Expect great things from God, undertake great things for God. — William Carey
They influenced the society of their time and yet they were like us, ordinary people.
George Müller, Henry Dunant and Pandita Ramabai were full of faith. They all dedicated themselves to Jesus in their daily lives.
Discover the portraits of 31 daring characters who put their faith into action by loving their neighbors in a concrete way.
Their social action has left its mark on generations, so... why not you?
Let yourself be inspired by these men and women who allowed themselves to be used by God.
Nicolas Fouquet is a graduate of the Strasbourg Institute of Political Studies. He specialized in international relations. He is now in charge of development education within the SEL and has the mission of encouraging reflection on issues of poverty and development.
Contents :
- Preface
- Introduction
- Martin of Tours
The charitable and legendary soldier in the tunic - Basil of Caesarea
The Preacher of Alms - John Chrysostom
The patriarch with the “golden mouth” - Pierre Valdo
The initiator of a return to the Gospel - August Hermann Francke
The father of the Halle orphans - John Wesley
The leader of the Methodist revival - Jean-Frédéric Oberlin
The pastor devoted to the good of his parishioners - William Wilberforce
The marathon runner for the abolition of slavery - William Carey
The autodidact who renewed interest in the mission - Elizabeth Fry
The prison angel - Felix Neff
The Oberlin des Hautes-Alpes - Anthony Ashley Cooper
The Philanthropist of the British Parliament - George Muller
The apostle of trust in God - Caroline Malvesin
The co-founder of the Deaconesses of Reuilly - Alexander Lombard
The supporter of the sanctification of Sunday - John Bost
The activist for welcoming everyone - Josephine Butler
The protector of prostitutes - Henry Dunant
The founder of the Red Cross - William Booth
Salvation Army General - Louis-Lucien Rochat
The promoter of temperance - Pandita Ramabai
The benefactress of Hindu widows - Mathilda Wrede
The confidante of Finnish prisoners - Philadelphe Delord
The friend of lepers - Lillian Trasher
The mother of the Nile - Everett Swanson
The evangelist behind Compassion - Martin Luther King
Civil rights leader - Jackie Pullinger
The missionary of Kowloon Citadel - Denis Mukwege
The women's bodyguard - Marthe Girard
The blessing of “cursed” children - Lucien Ahouandjinou
The good and faithful servant of Benin
- And me in all this?
- SEL and its associated French platforms
- Bibliography
ISBN: 9782362494451