Amy Carmichael
AMY CARMICHAEL 1867-1951 Undoubtedly our world has, and needs, those who strive to live out the call of Jesus to establish the Kingdom of God. In particular, Amy Carmichael was an ordinary woman with extraordinary love for people.1 Born in Ireland in 1867, Amy grew up in a Christian family of seven children. ... Carmichael was able to learn at an early age, the importance of a total and constant commitment to God. As Amy Carmichael grew into adulthood, she felt called to missions. Initially, Amy’s father had taught her to be “tough” and to never give into anything that seemed too difficult. As a result of her father’s encouraging influence, it helped Amy to develop the willpower and obedience to spiritual ideologies that gifted her with the vitality she needed to serve God on the mission field.