Brain, Robert
Variant namesMissionary; born Robert Wesley Brain, 1928; raised in Angola where his parents were Africa Evangelical Fellowship missionaries; educated in Belgian Congo and U.S.; graduated from Gordon College (B.A.) and Gordon Divinity School (B.D.); married Joan Gordon and joined Africa Evangelical Fellowship, 1953; after language school in Lisbon, Portugal, assigned to Catota Bible Institute, Angola, 1954-1975; worked first among Angolan refugees (1977-1983) and then as principal in newly opened in a Bible institute, 1983-1987, in Luampa, Zambia; jailed and expelled from the country, 1987; carried on translation of Bible course materials, 1987- ; had five children.
From the description of Oral history interviews with Robert W. Brain, 1983, 1987. (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 31200213
Missionary; born Robert Wesley Brain, 1928; raised in Angola where his parents were Africa Evangelical Fellowship missionaries; educated in Belgian Congo and U.S.; graduated from Gordon College (B.A.) and Gordon Divinity School (B.D.); married Joan Gordon and joined Africa Evangelical Fellowship, 1953; after language school in Lisbon, Portugal, assigned to Catota Bible Institute, Angola, 1954-1975; worked first among Angolan refugees (1977-1983) and then as principal in newly opened in a Bible institute, 1983-1987, in Luampa, Zambia; jailed and expelled from the country, 1987; carried on translation of Bible course materials, 1987- ; had five children.
Missionary; born Joan Gordon Brain, 1934; educated at Southland Bible Institute and Gordon College; married Robert Brain and joined Africa Evangelical Fellowship, 1953; trained as a medical lab technician; taught in the Zambian Bible institute, worked among women and children, and assisted in medical facilties.
From the description of Oral history interviews, 1983, 1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122371815
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Brain, Robert W. Oral history interviews, 1983, 1987. | Wheaton College, Buswell Memorial Library | |
| creatorOf | Brain, Robert W. Oral history interviews with Robert W. Brain, 1983, 1987. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center |
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| associatedWith | Africa Evangelical Fellowship. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Brain, Joan. | person |
| associatedWith | Ericksen, Paul A., | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Angola | |||
| Brazil | |||
| Brazil | |||
| Angola | |||
| Zambia | |||
| Zambia |
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| Bible colleges |
| Children of missionaries |
| Children of missionaries |
| Chokwe (African people) |
| Christian education |
| Christian life |
| Church and state |
| Evangelistic work |
| Indigenous church administration |
| Jehovah's Witnesses |
| Language in missionary work |
| Luchazi (African people) |
| Luchazi Language |
| Mbunda (African people) |
| Mbunda language |
| Missions, Medical |
| Missionaries |
| Missionaries |
| Missionaries |
| Missionaries |
| Missionaries, Withdrawal of |
| Mission music |
| Missions |
| Missions |
| Prisoners |
| Prisoners |
| Prisons |
| Rural missions |
| Translating and interpreting |
| Tribes |
| Witchcraft |
| Women |
| Women in missionary work |
| Worship |
| Occupation |
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| Activity |
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Person
Active 1983
Active 1987
