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Carmichael, Amy

Carmichael was from Northern Ireland, where she felt a call to serve the Lord in the mission field. She began her ministry in Japan in 1893. By 1894 poor health forced her to leave the ministry in Japan. Eventually she moved to India, where she opened an orphanage. The orphanage grew into the Dohnavur Fellowship. Many of the children she helped were the result of temple prostitution. Her ministry lead to the formation of the Sisters of the Common Life.


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Cook, "Auntie"

Cook and Mrs. Snow attended the meetings of DL Moody. After which they insisting on praying for him, in order that he receive the power of the Holy Spirit. This encouraged Moody to join them in this prayer. It was after the "Spirit" came upon him later that his ministry became truly effective.


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Cosby, Fanny

Most of us know Fanny Cosby, even if we don't realize it. Born in 1820, Cosby became one of the greatest hymn writers in the church. Despite being blind, the wrote some of the best loved hymns of all time, including "Blessed Assurance", "Blessed Redeemer" and "To God Be the Glory".

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