Who were the early missionaries? What were their mission sites? What is mission work? These questions, with many more, are addressed on this Methodist Missionaries website. In addition, maps of not only the missions, but early trade...

A few pages from the journal of Narcissa Whitman who was a missionary in the Oregon Country. She was later murdered along with her husband at the Whitman massacre.

This is an online study guide/notes for the novel of The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis. This is the story of the...

A biography of Jacques Marquette (1637-1675), a French explorer and Roman Catholic missionary who was one of the earliest European explorers in North America. He joined the French explorer Louis Jolliet on a trip down the Mississippi...

Interesting biographical information about Mother Teresa, a famous missionary who devoted her life to caring for the sick and the poor.

The Europeans tried to convert Native Americans to Christianity in a variety of ways ranging from the brutal force methods of the conquistadors to acceptance of the other's spirituality and way of life.

Kids learn about Saint Patrick's Day. The history and facts about this holiday which celebrates a missionary who brought Christianity to Ireland.

This student-written profile tells the story of African missionary and explorer David Livingstone.

A short description of the missionary work of Fray Alonzo Benavides is presented. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Amanda Smith, an American evangelist and missionary who opened an orphanage for African-American girls.

This site from The New Advent contains information on the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in...

This site provides a conversation between missionary Rev. Cram and Sagoyewatha ("Red Jacket", Chief of the Seneca).