S1E6. Women Who Changed the Heart of the City: Pillars of the Rescue Mission Movement

This podcast episode draws on Women Who Changed the Heart of the City: The Untold Story of the City Rescue Mission Movement by Delores T. Burger to explore the historical impact of Christian women in urban rescue missions. It highlights the lives and work of women like Maria McAuley, Emma Whittemore, Clemme Ellis White, Fanny Crosby, Sarah Clarke, Marie Sandvik, and Estelle Phillips, who dedicated themselves to serving the impoverished, marginalized, and struggling populations of cities. It emphasizes the compassion, courage, and unwavering faith of these women, often working in difficult and dangerous environments to provide hope, practical assistance, and spiritual guidance to those in need. It shows how these women’s efforts laid a foundation for the modern rescue mission movement.
You can read about how this podcast fits within the Rescue Mission History Project here or using the link below.