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In 1916, my grandparents Cyrus and Ethel Dawsey accepted a missionary appointment to the city of Birigui in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. My father, Cyrus Jr., was born there in 1921. Among the family’s close friends were the family Figueira with their six children. In my father’s telling, all of the Figueira girls … Continue reading
Maybe you have noticed, as I have, that small acts can bear fruit, as the Bible claims, thirty and sixty and a hundred-fold. This is a story about my grandfather, Cyrus B. Dawsey (1886-1976), who became a missionary to South America and bishop in the Methodist Church. The main event occurred in 1906 when Grandfather … Continue reading
Scripture. When Paul finished speaking, he knelt down with the people and prayed. There was much weeping. They embraced and kissed, sad, because all knew they would see Paul’s face no more. Acts 20:36-38 Introduction. In chapter 20 of the Book of Acts, we are told about Paul’s last meeting with people he loved from … Continue reading
Originally appearing in the Emory & Henry Alumni Magazine Posted on: Wednesday, March 4th, 2015 by Monica Hoel Renato Nascimento and Emory & Henry’s 140 Years of Missionary Service: By Dr. James Dawsey Former Emory & Henry College student Renato Nascimento spent five days during November 2014 on a mission trip to an orphanage … Continue reading
No book is more cherished in America than the Bible. According to Zondervan, a large religious publisher headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, sales of the different versions exceeds one billion dollars annually–and this, despite the fact that ninety percent of American households already own at least one copy of the “Good Book.” Bibles are not only in our homes and places of … Continue reading
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