Mary Mitchel Slessor was an incredible, tenacious Missionary of Africa in the late 1800’s into the early 1900’s. She had a dream to become a pioneer of Africa, as she had been taught since her childhood about the Calabar mission. She had an intimate, trust relationship with her Lord, which brought her through many trials and struggles throughout the years as well as innumerable successes and joys. She was known for being an odd woman, as her independent style of life and becoming one with her new culture made her different that the typical Victorian Woman of Europe at this time. However she was also known for her many grand accomplishments among the natives she worked with and all the lives of children she saved. Her life, the biblical principals of her ministry, and the weaknesses that all come together to …show more content…
Mary’s life truly reflected what she believed and reflected the Gospel message throughout her impact on history and communities she was a part of in Africa, throughout missions history, through the Christian community, and beyond.
Mary Mitchell Slessor was the second of seven children and was born in 1848 in Aberdeen, Scotland (Tucker 170). An alcoholic father, she had to help support the family. She worked half time at age 11 alongside her mother in a textile mill and the rest of her time doing her schooling. By the age of fourteen, she had a high skilled job at a mill, during which she would prop a book up at her workstation. Mary