Slessor biography

by J. Theodore Mueller

Went to Africa in 1876

Beyond all question or doubt, Mary Slessor deserves a preeminent place among the great missionaries to Africa.

Slessor biography

Thirty-nine years of her life she gave to the West Coast of Africa, and when she died, an old converted Negress said, "Kutua oh, kutua oh!" that is to say, "Do not cry, do not cry. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Ma was a great blessing to Africa." And that, assuredly, this unique woman was!

J. H. Morrison thus writes of her:

"To heathen Africa she gave a new conception of womanhood, and to the world at large an imperishable example of Christian devotion."

To this verdict every student of African mission history must agree.

Mary slessor biography

Scotland also gave to Africa this devoted servant of her Lord, as she gave to the land of Ham so many great Christian workers. Mary Slessor was born December 2, 1848, in the city of Aberdeen, the second of a family of seven children.

Her father was a drunkard, who made