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1 Towards a More Vital Church

Why tell stories?

Stories connect people

Stories define who we are

Stories provide meaning to our experiences

Stories are theological autobiographies

The stories of these people create hope

Each story is a gift, a treasure in the world

2 Introduction

3 Historical Context

4 Mary Thurston-Westphal: Love is Known in Self-denial and Sacrifice

Who was Mary?

Return to the United States

What was Mary’s legacy?

5 Lucy post: First Bible Instructor in South America

A mission

A brave and selfless woman

Conversion, and preparation for mission

Leadership and dedication to God’s service

Her last years

Untiring evangelist

6 Sadie R. Graham-Town: Busy in the Things of the Lord

Arrival in South America

Responsibilities and tasks

Return to the United States

New activities in South America

Last years

Her legacy

7 Luisa Post-Everist: Administrator, Teacher and Writer

One of the first converts in Uruguay

A little bit of her life

Her legacy

8 Lydia Green-Oppegard: Writer and Editor of Adventists Papers

Beginnings

How she met the adventists

Her first labors as a missionary

Her later years

Her legacy

9 Elvira Deggeller: Colporteur and Evangelist

Background and training

Her legacy

10 Cecilia Degeller: Missionary and Pioneer in Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Perú and Uruguay

Background and preparation

Her labour as missionary

Her last years

Her legacy

11 Meda Kerr: A Pioneer of the Health Work in Uruguay

Initial activities

Missionary in South America

Her last years

Her legacy

12 With the Eyes on the Transcendent

What remains to be done