Among Southern Baptists no name commands more respect than Charlotte Digges Lottie Moon.
All told, Send the Light reintroduces the world to a devoted missionary who forever changed the way Southern Baptists viewed missionaries..
They also reveal a woman whose sober, common sense approach to life was tempered by a subtle, often unexpected, sense of humor.
Always one who maintained deep family roots, these Letters offer an intimate look into her desire for her family members to live happy, productive lives.
Beyond her numerous admonitions to Southern Baptists in general and the Foreign Mission Board in particular, Moon\'s personal correspondence captures a sensitive, caring woman who loved children and valued education.
Moreover, Lottie Moon was never bashful about chiding, even scolding them when she thought they were not doing enough to support missions.
She urged her denomination to support their missionary enterprises with the same type of zeal that motivated her.
She faced wars, anti-American animosity, and cultural alienation with a quiet dignity and faith that inspired her fellow missionaries and eventually won the hearts of her Chinese neighbors.
These Letters offer a rare glimpse into the daily routine of a woman who challenged nearly every missionary preconception that Baptists cherished at the turn of the century.
Send the Light: Letters from Lottie Moon is a collection of Letters written by the most beloved of all Southern Baptist missionaries.
Indeed, many know of her work, but few know of her life.
Her self-sacrificing spirit, gritty determination, and commitment to bring Christianity to China have been legendary within denominational ranks for well over a century.
Among Southern Baptists no name commands more respect than Charlotte Digges Lottie Moon
