Goforth, Jonathan, 1859-1936
Variant namesMissionary and evangelist, born in Canada in 1859; ordained and married to Rosalind Bell-Smith in 1887; began missionary work in China in 1888; fled China from the Boxer Rebellion in 1900; began itinerant village preaching in China in 1901 primarily in Honan Province; observed spiritual revival in Korea in 1907 and led a revival in Manchuria in 1908 and subsequently throughout China; concluded ministry in China in 1934, but continued evangelistic work in North America until his death in 1936.
From the description of Papers of Jonathan and Rosalind Goforth, 1888-1981. (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 26448970
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| creatorOf | Goforth, Jonathan, 1859-1936. Papers of Jonathan and Rosalind Goforth, 1888-1981. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Dickson, Lillian. Papers of Lillian Dickson, 1926-1983. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Cassidy, Bertha E. (Bertha Ernestine), 1884-1980. Articles / by Bertha E. Cassidy. | Aurora University, Phillips Library | |
| referencedIn | Moynan, Mary Goforth. Papers of Mary Goforth Moynan, 1918-1994. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center |
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| associatedWith | Cassidy, Bertha E. (Bertha Ernestine), 1884-1980. | person |
| associatedWith | China Inland Mission. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Dickson, Lillian. | person |
| associatedWith | Feng, Yu-hsiang, 1881-1948. | person |
| associatedWith | Goforth, Rosalind, 1864- | person |
| associatedWith | Moynan, Mary Goforth. | person |
| associatedWith | Presbyterian Church in Canada. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Rader, Paul, 1879-1938. | person |
| associatedWith | Taylor, James Hudson, 1832-1905. | person |
| associatedWith | Wang, Leland. | person |
| associatedWith | Zhongguo guo min dang. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1859-02-10
Death 1936-10-08
Canadians
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