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“We brought to them [The Dakota Indians] the Word of Life, the Gospel of Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ our Lord, as contained in the Bible. Not
to preach Christ to them only, that they might have life, but to engraft
His living Words into their living thoughts, so that they might grow
into His spirit more and more, was the object of our coming."
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Stephen Return Riggs was born on March 23, 1812 in my (Ken's) home town of Steubenville Ohio. He was a Christian missionary and linguist who spent forty years with the Dakota Indians and translated the Bible into their language. He and his wife were instrumental in bringing the Good News of Jesus to the Indians and planting a church among them. To help churches celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Stephen Rigg's Birthday I have assembled some draft resources and links with information regarding Stephen and Mary Riggs. Suggestions as to who to improve any of these resources are appreciated. The best way to contact me is through my email address. Copies of some things are also included in Microsoft Publisher version 2007 should you want to edit them for your own use. Inserts for your church bulletin: Each insert is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches. These are set up so that you can print two on a 8 1/2 x 11 piece of paper. The second insert following here can be printed on the back of the first one. 1. Celebrating Stephen & Mary Riggs - 200th Birthday of Stephen Riggs. 2. How to increase missions awareness within church families Video Rescource A four minute video that you can download to show is available at: http://youtu.be/qXf1c3g7r6I Fact Sheet:
Resources on Missions Awareness: 1. How to increase missions awareness (This is a list of ten suggestions as to how pastors might increase missions awareness in their churches.) 2. 101 things you can do in Missions - This is a compilation of many ideas that can help your church or you as an individual to become involved in missions. It is in a draft form so it will be edited further in the future. Your suggestions are welcomed. 3. Newsletters paper article regarding Stephen and Mary Riggs- a draft of what could be used for your local paper. Your suggestions are welcomed and email us if you need to have it in another format. Other links regarding Stephen and Mary Riggs: Stephen Return Riggs - Wikipedia link Stephen Riggs | Dogs, Wars, and Femininity - Quotes by Stephen and Mary Riggs Stephen Riggs 199th Birthday | Dogs, Wars, and Femininity Mary Ann Riggs « Heroines of History Q&N: Mary and I (Stephen R. Riggs) - Excepts from the book Stephen Riggs wrote. Read - Forty Years with the Sioux - Read Stephen Rigg's book on line Buy - Forty Years with the Sioux - Buy Stephen Rigg's book on line Buy -A Small Bit of Bread and Butter: Letters from the Dakota Territory 1832-1869 - Buy Mary Rigg's book on line Stephen Riggs (1814 - ) - Ancestry.com - Link to trace the ancestry of Stephen Riggs Rev. Stephen R. Riggs and the Sioux Uprising Minnesota Historical Society Link to an inventory of letters and other family papers of Stephen and Mary Riggs |
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