Robert Moffat Robert Moffat 1795-1883 Missionary to South Africa. Robert Moffat was born in Ormiston, Scotland, of pious but poor parents. The educational advantages afforded him were limited, so, at…

Robert Greene Lee Robert Greene Lee 1886-1978 Robert G. Lee began his career on a farm near Fort Mill, South Carolina, where he was born of poor but deeply religious…

Richard Baxter Richard Baxter 1615-1691 English minister. Richard Baxter was born in Rowton, England. His parents were very poor. Therefore, his early education was limited. He later attended school at…

Reuben Uncle Bud Robinson Reuben "Uncle Bud" Robinson 1860-1942 Uncle Bud Robinson was born in a log cabin in the primitive mountain region of Tennessee. When he was 16, his…

Reuben Archer Torrey Reuben Archer Torrey 1856-1928 Congregationalist minister. R.A. Torrey was educated at Yale University and Leipzig and Erlangen Universities in Germany. In 1889 he was called to Chicago…

Quintus Florens Tertullian Quintus Florens Tertullian 160-220 North African defender of the faith. Tertullian was born of heathen parents in Carthage, Africa. He studied law and lived an exceedingly sinful…

Polycarp Polycarp 69-155 Polycarp was born in Smyrna and later became bishop there. He was a disciple of the Apostle John and also a friend of Ignatius. He was a…

Peter Cartwright Peter Cartwright 1785-1872 American Methodist circuit rider. Peter Cartwright was born in Amherst County, Virginia. His father was a colonial soldier in the War of Independence. Shortly after…

Paul Rader Paul Rader 1879-1938 American evangelist and pastor. Paul Rader was born in Denver, Colorado. The son of a Methodist minister, he was converted to Christ as a boy…

Patrick Patrick 389-461 Missionary to Ireland. Patrick was born in Scotland. His father was a Roman centurion and also a deacon in a local New Testament church. Patrick was captured…