Amy Carmichael

Amy Carmichael — (1867-1951)

- Served in India for 55 years without furlough operating an orphanage

- A young lady who was considering life as a missionary, asked Amy, "What is missionary life like?" Amy wrote back saying simply, "Missionary life is simply a chance to die."

- At 63 was badly injured in a fall which left her bedridden for 20 years

- It was here most of her 35 books were written

- Her life inspired missionaries Jim & Elisabeth Elliot

- Jim killed by the Huaorani (Auca) Indians at 29 yrs.

- Elisabeth married Addison Leitch 1969 who died of cancer 4 yrs later

- 1988 for 13 years Elisabeth broadcasted “Gateway to Joy"