John Urquhart, Episode 12: Urgent Appeal to a Brother

Ann Judson, Episode 1: Introduction

In 1812, Adoniram and Ann Judson were the first missionaries sent out from an American mission board. Today's podcast gives the background to the story and begins to tell the life of Ann. This episode comes from the first three articles on the life of Ann Judson, which you can read (along with some of Ann's own writing that isn't featured here) by visiting www.dailydoseofdeadguys.com. [//www.dailydoseofdeadguys.com.] Contents: Part 1: Setting the Stage Part 2: One of the Happiest Creatures on Earth Part 3: Stuck in the Mud Like a Pig

John Urquhart, Episode 17: Ushered into Glory

John makes it only a few days into 1827 before God calls him home. Although he had been isolated and alone for the preceding nine months, he dies surrounded by people who love him.

John Urquhart, Episode 13: Farewell to St. Andrews

John's final months at St. Andrews.

John Urquhart, Episode 12: Urgent Appeal to a Brother

Having lost one brother to death the year before, and anticipating a soon departure for mission labors in another country, John writes an urgent letter to his remaining brother to consider the state of his soul.

John Urquhart, Episode 11: Shipwrecked Missionaries

John's greatest fear about being a missionary isn't the physical danger, but the spiritual. He thinks of many reports he has heard of missionaries who have made shipwrecks of their faith.