Mildred Hazel Law (1924 – November 18, 2014) was a missionary of the Canadian Baptist Ministries. Mildred came to India in 1953 and served in the northern coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, especially at the Eva Rose York Bible Training and Technical School for Women in Tuni.
Mildred Hazel Law, CBM Ammagaru | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1924[1] Glenvale, New Brunswick, Canada[1] |
| Died | November 18, 2014 (aged 89–90)[1] Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada[1] |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Mildred Ammagaru |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Missionary, Canadian Baptist Ministries |
| Years active | 1953-1989 (36 years) |
| Known for | Social work through Eva Rose York Bible Training and Technical School for Women in Tuni |
| Parent(s) | Laura Mae (nee Patterson) and William Ira Law |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Church | Canadian Baptist Ministries |
Offices held | Principal, CBM-Eva Rose York Bible Training and Technical School for Women, Kakinada, (1987-1989) |
| Title | Sister |
After early schooling at the Hampton Consolidated School,[1] Mildred discerned her avocation and moved to the Toronto Bible School.[2] She later studied at the Acadia University from where she graduated in 1953[1] and then came to India[3] as a Missionary of the Canadian Baptist Ministries.
Mildred served in diverse ministries in India. She was in charge of Sunday School[4] work of the Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars and last served as Principal of the Eva Rose York Bible Training and Technical School for Women in Tuni succeeding Jessie Rosser in 1987 until 1989,[3] the year in which she returned to her homeland in New Brunswick. The work and the name of Mildred has remained[5] in the areas where she served.
References
edit- Notes
- ^ a b c d e f Sussexfh - Mildred Hazel Law (1924-2014)
- ^ Recorder (Mar. 1956), Toronto Bible College , Vol. 62, No. 1
- ^ a b Directory of Churches, Alphabetic by City, Church, Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec, 1992, p.D-26. [1]
- ^ 1966 Baptist Yearbook, Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec, 1966, p.79.[2]
- ^ Fivekennys, November 1, 2012
- Further reading
- Kenneth and Shirley Knight (2009). The Seed Holds the Tree: A Story of India and the Kingdom of God. ISBN 978-0-9864766-0-0.
- Lois Mitchell (2007). ""Red and Yellow, Black and White, They are Precious in His Sight…" in Tidings". Atlantic Baptist Women.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help)
 | This biographical article about a Canadian notable in religion is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |