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Church of the Pilgrimage

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In 1801, the Church of the Pilgrimage broke off from the First Parish Church in Plymouth in the Unitarian Controversy. The Congregationalists formed this church, which later became part of the United Church of Christ. On the front of the church is this plaque:   This tablet is inscribed in grateful memory of the Pilgrims and of their successors who Read more...
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Obadiah Holmes’ Whipping Post

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Watch Dr. David Saxon retell the story of Obadiah Holmes on Our Christian Heritage on VCY.tv Obadiah Holmes was born in England and came to Massachusetts Bay after adopting credobaptism (baptism by belief) as opposed to the Puritan pedobaptism (baptism of infants), he was evicted from Rehoboth, MA and joined John Clarke at his Baptist Church in Newport, Rhode Island. Read more...
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Hopewell Academy

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Hopewell Academy was one of the earliest and most influential educational institutions established by Baptists in colonial America. Founded in 1756 in Hopewell, the academy played a significant role in shaping both religious leadership and higher education in the colonies, leaving a legacy that extended far beyond its modest beginnings. The academy was established under the leadership of Isaac Eaton, Read more...
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John Williams Rock

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Voyage to the rock – read an account Archaeology of Christianity in Vanuatu (including map of the last day of Williams ♦ _____ ♦ The John Williams Rock in Samoa is a historic maritime landmark tied to one of the most significant episodes in the early missionary history of the South Pacific. Located off the coast of the islands of Read more...
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Erromango (The Martyrs Isle)

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Read Erromango: The Martyrs’ Isle online Discerning History: In the morning of November 20, 1839, John Williams prepared to land on the island of Erromango. In his Bible was later found a small scrap of paper upon which he had written this text from the lips of the Lord Jesus, “I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not.” Read more...
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Livingstone Memorial Death Site (Heart Buried)

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The Livingstone Memorial (Heart Burial Site) stands as one of the most solemn and meaningful landmarks in the history of Christian missions and African exploration. Located in a quiet, forested area near the village of Chitambo in central Zambia, this site marks the place where the heart of the famed missionary-explorer David Livingstone was buried in 1873. David Livingstone devoted Read more...
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Statue of David Livingstone (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)

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The Statue of David Livingstone at Victoria Falls The statue of David Livingstone at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe stands as a lasting tribute to one of the most influential missionary-explorers of the nineteenth century. Positioned near the thundering waters of the Zambezi River, the monument commemorates the Scottish missionary’s encounter with one of the natural wonders of the world and Read more...