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Amy Carmichael, her mother, and siblings. Amy Carmichael was one of the best known and well-loved missionaries of the 20 th century. She was born on Dec. 16, 1867, in Ireland, and was the first of seven children. She was raised in a Christian home.
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Amy Carmichael, her mother, and siblings
- Amy Carmichael was one of the best known and well-loved missionaries of the 20th century.
- She was born on Dec. 16, 1867, in Ireland, and was the first of seven children. She was raised in a Christian home.
The Carmichael Home in Millisle, Ireland.Her parents, David and Catherine were the prosperous owners of Carmichael Flour Mills.
Amy Carmichael at age 24
- She committed her life to God as a child.
- After her father died, Amy and her family moved to Belfast, Ireland, where she did missions work.
- In 1886, she attended a spiritual life conference in England as part of the “Keswick Movement”, which stressed a deeper relationship with God.
Amy Carmichael at age 24
- After the Keswick meeting, her expensive tastes in food and clothing disappeared, and she saw the greater importance of living a life of service and devotion to God.
- For many years, Amy cared for Robert Wilson, the chairman of the Keswick Conventions, who was like a father to her.
Amy as a Missionary in Japan
- On January 13, 1892, Amy heard 2 words from the Lord, “Go, ye..” .
- This missionary call moved her to action, and, supported by the Keswick Convention, she went as a missionary to Japan.
Amy as a Missionary in Japan
- Amy stayed only 15 months in Japan due to hardships, the difficulty of the Japanese language, and serious anxiety, which was called “Japanese head”.
- She sailed for China, then Ceylon (Sri Lanka), then returned to England to care for Mr. Wilson for about one year.
Amy as a Missionary to India
- Amy was advised to go to Bangalore India for a change of climate.
- In India, Amy began traveling from village to village with some Indian Christian ladies spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Amy as a Missionary to India
- In India, Amy was supported by the Zeanna Missionary Society of the Church of England.
- She moved to Dohnavur, a village near the southern tip of India.
- In 1901, Amy met Preena (“Pearl Eyes”), a sweet 7 year old girl who had escaped from a life of slavery in the Hindu temple.
- Preena pleaded for Amy to help her.
The Precious Children of India
- Amy started Dohnavur Fellowship in the state of Tamil Nadu, India in 1901, with the purpose of rescuing children from slavery and abuse in Hindu temples.
- She called the children that she cared for her “Lotus Buds” (after the beautiful flowers).
Amy with one of her “Lotus Buds” at Dohnavur
- Many Christians came to help Amy care for the children at Dohnavur, especially “house mothers” who looked after the children’s needs.
- Many fellow missionaries rejected Amy for her determination to rescue children from the abuse of the Hindu temples because they did not think that such a horrible thing could happen.
Children in the Hindu Temples
- Some children were given to the Hindu temples where they were “married to the gods” in religious ceremonies, then abused by Hindu priests and other men. Girls were especially mistreated.
- Amy was often accused of kidnapping by angry Hindus when she took children away from the temples.
The Outside of a Hindu Temple
- Amy spoke out against the evils of mistreating children in the Hindu temples.
- Indians knew that the abuse of children in the temples was a “secret sin” of Hinduism.
- Thanks to Amy and others, this abuse was made illegal in 1948.
The Cottage Nursery at Dohnavur
- God provided for Amy and her workers at Dohnavur. Nurseries, a hospital, a school, and other facilities were built as God provided.
- Amy started a Protestant religious order called “the sisters of the Common Life” for single women who wanted to enter missionary service.
One of Amy’s Beloved Workers with the Children at Dohnavur
- Many children who grew up at Dohnavur stayed on to help. Amy’s “family” grew.
- During her lifetime, over 1,000 children (both boys and girls) were saved from Hindu temples, housed, and educated.
A Grand Tour to Madras
- Sometimes Amy, a select few of her children, and helpers would leave the compound at Dohnavur and go on an outing.
- Once Amy took 14 children and 5 helpers on a train to Madras, India, where they visited the beach, many sights in the city, and saw a “movie” for the first time!
Amy Carmichael’s Writings
- Amy always made time to write, no matter how busy she was.
- Throughout her life she wrote 35 books and poems that continue to inspire Christians to fulfill God’s call on their life.
The House of Prayer
- In the middle of the Dohnavur Fellowship compound, Amy built The House of Prayer at God’s direction with money that God provided.
- Amy Carmichael was a woman who knew how to hear from God, and she spent many hours in prayer, knowing how important it is to talk to God daily.
Amy’s Last Days
- Toward the end of her life, Amy suffered a broken leg and a twisted back due to an accidental fall.
- For the last 20 years of her life, she was an invalid and stayed mostly in her room on the Dohnavur compound.
The Room of Peace
- Amy’s room at Dohnavur Fellowship was called The Room of Peace.
- Amy was surrounded by books, scripture phrases, and people that she loved.
- She continued to write books and poems.
Amy Carmichael’s Homecoming
- Amy Carmichael died at the age of 83 in 1951. After a simple service in The House of Prayer, her body was buried in “God’s Garden” on the Dohnavur grounds.
- Her grave is marked with a simple stone table inscribed with the word, “Amma”, her Indian name, which means “Mother”.
Dohnavur Fellowship Today
- Today, Dohnavur Fellowship is still a thriving ministry more than 50 years after Amy Carmichael’s death.
- Dohnavur continues to accept children in danger from poverty, abuse, and neglect.
Dohnavur Fellowship Today
- Set on 400 acres in Tamil Nadu, India, Dohnavur Fellowship includes a hospital, 16 nurseries, a school, and other facilities.
- Many books and a movie have been produced about the inspiring life of Amy Carmichael.
Amy Carmichael, Inspiring Others to Become Missionaries
- Elisabeth Elliot, a famous author, speaker, and missionary to tribal people drew her life’s inspiration from Amy Carmichael and has written a biography of Amy’s life.
