Hopevale AVP for 75th Anniversary
Summary
TLDRDuring World War II, 11 American missionaries from the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society chose to stay in the Philippines, fleeing to the mountains to evade Japanese forces. For 17 months, they lived in primitive conditions, yet built a chapel named 'Cathedral in the Clouds,' where they worshipped and preached. Despite their eventual capture and execution, their faith remained strong. Their story, a testament to courage and devotion, inspired generations and immortalized their sacrifice as a victory of faith.
Takeaways
- ⏳ During World War 2, 11 missionaries from the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society chose to stay in the Philippines rather than flee.
- 🏞️ They hid in the mountains of Topaz copies, living in primitive conditions for 17 months, hoping to avoid the Japanese forces.
- 🛖 Despite the harsh environment, they built a chapel from rocks and wood, dubbing it the 'Cathedral in the Clouds'.
- 🙏 Both Americans and Filipinos gathered at this chapel to worship and celebrate their faith in God.
- 🌱 They named their hiding place 'Hope', symbolizing their reliance on God's promises amidst adversity.
- 📖 The missionaries continued their religious duties, preaching, baptizing, and building a congregation even during the war.
- 🎵 On Easter Sunday 1943, about 100 American and Filipino worshippers gathered to celebrate the resurrection of Christ.
- 🕊️ They were discovered by the Japanese in December of the same year and faced execution.
- 🙇♂️ Before their execution, they requested an hour to pray and sing hymns, demonstrating their unwavering faith.
- 🏺 The story of these missionaries became a testament to the power of faith, inspiring future generations of believers.
- 📜 A monument was erected in their memory, immortalizing their sacrifice and the victory of faith over adversity.
Q & A
How many missionaries from the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society chose to stay during World War 2?
-Eleven missionaries from the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society chose to stay during World War 2.
Where did the missionaries flee to in an attempt to evade the Japanese forces?
-The missionaries fled to the mountains of Topaz copies with a reasonable hope of eluding the Japanese forces.
How long did the missionaries live in the mountains away from civilization?
-The missionaries lived in the mountains for 17 months away from the comforts of civilization.
What did the missionaries build from rocks and wood in the midst of their primitive living conditions?
-In the midst of primitive living conditions, the missionaries built an altar and a pulpit from rocks and wood.
What was the name given to the beautiful chapel the missionaries built?
-The missionaries named the beautiful chapel they built 'the Cathedral in the Clouds'.
What did the missionaries call their hiding place and why?
-The missionaries called their hiding place 'Hope', symbolizing their faith and surrender to the promises of God.
What significant event occurred on Easter Sunday of 1940 in the mountains?
-On Easter Sunday of 1940, about 100 American and Filipino believers gathered to celebrate the resurrection of Christ.
When were the missionaries discovered by the Japanese forces?
-The missionaries were discovered by the Japanese forces in December of the same year they celebrated Easter Sunday.
What did the missionaries request before their death?
-Before their death, the missionaries asked for an hour to pray and sing hymns of praises to God.
How were the lives of the martyrs immortalized after their death?
-The lives of the martyrs were immortalized through the foreign mission societies that shared their story of valor and strength.
Where were the martyrs of hope laid to rest after the war?
-After the war, the martyrs of hope were placed in common graves at the sites of their execution.
What was erected to commemorate the martyrs of hope?
-A stone monument with their names inscribed was erected to commemorate the martyrs of hope.
Outlines
🙏 Faith Amidst War: The Story of Topaz Missionaries
During World War 2, 11 missionaries from the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society chose to stay in the Philippines rather than flee. They hid in the mountains of Topaz, living in primitive conditions for 17 months. Despite the harsh environment, they built a chapel they called 'The Cathedral in the Clouds', where they and local Filipinos gathered to worship. They continued their missionary work, baptizing believers and building a congregation. Their hiding place was a symbol of hope and surrender to God's promises. On Easter Sunday 1940, they celebrated Christ's resurrection, but in December, they were discovered by the Japanese forces. Facing execution, they requested an hour to pray and sing hymns. The missionaries, along with an eight-year-old boy, were martyred for their faith. Their deaths became a testament to the strength of their beliefs and their story inspired others, immortalizing their faith. After the war, a monument was erected in their honor, commemorating their sacrifice and victory in faith.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡World War 2
💡American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
💡Topaz
💡Japanese forces
💡Altar and Pulpit
💡Cathedral in the Clouds
💡Hope
💡Easter Sunday
💡Martyrs
💡Faith
💡Monument
Highlights
11 missionaries from the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society chose to stay during World War 2.
They fled to the mountains of Topaz copies to avoid the Japanese forces.
For 17 months, they lived in primitive conditions, away from civilization.
They built an altar and pulpit from rocks and wood, symbolizing their faith.
The missionaries constructed a chapel, naming it the 'Cathedral in the Clouds.'
Both Americans and Filipinos gathered to celebrate and worship in the chapel.
They named their hiding place 'Hope,' resonating with their faith in God's promises.
The missionaries continued to preach, baptize, and build a congregation despite the war.
They encouraged bravery and joy rooted in Christ amidst the war.
On Easter Sunday 1940, about 100 American and Filipino believers gathered to celebrate Christ's resurrection.
In December, they were discovered by the Japanese and faced death.
The missionaries requested an hour to pray and sing hymns before their execution.
Eleven missionaries and an eight-year-old boy were martyred for their faith.
The martyrs' names include Jenny Claire Adams, James Howard Covel, Charma More Hovel, and others.
Their deaths did not go in vain, as their stories inspired foreign mission societies.
A stone monument was erected at the site of their execution, inscribed with their names.
Their story is seen as a victory in heaven and a testament to the power of faith.
The martyrs of hope are remembered for their enduring testimony and sacrifice.
Transcripts
as World War 2 Broke 11 missionaries of
the American Baptist foreign Mission
Society chose to stay and I flee to the
mountains of topaz copies with a
reasonable hope of eluding the Japanese
forces for 17 months who lived in grass
huts away from the comforts of
civilization in the midst of primitive
living they made an altar in a pulpit
from rocks and wood at half they built a
beautiful chapel and called it the
cathedral in the claim here Americans
and Filipinos alike gathered together to
celebrate the goodness of the Lord and
his faith
thus they called their hiding place hope
they a named resonate and hope and
surrender to the promises
as they made the mountainside their home
they continued to preach the word to
baptize believers and to build a
congregation of strong Baptist witnesses
encouraging them to live a life of
bravery and joy rooted in Christ and the
midst of war
[Music]
Easter Sunday of 1940
about 100 American the Filipino balloon
is gathered together to celebrate the
resurrection of Christ
December the same here
they were discovered by the Japanese
for their death they asked for an hour
to pray
singing hymns of praises to God
to which we were led up to the
mountaintops
eleven missionaries together with an
eight-year-old boy whose testimony spoke
of finishing the race of faith true
martyrs of Christ the lives of Jenny
Claire Adams James Howard Covel Charma
more hovel
Dorothy Antonette dowel sign Amelia
Erickson Frederick Willer mayor Francis
Howard Rose Jared Koons Rose whose
violent shots Earl Frederick Browns
Louie Cummings rounds and Earl Douglass
rallies are faithful accounts of how God
lifts those who knows those who live for
Christ did not die in vain as the
message of their death reached the
foreign mission societies so did their
story of valor and strength your death
immortalize their faith
speaking to generations of believers
forever celebrating the victory of God
to those who are encouraged by their
sacrifice
when the war ended the martyrs of hope
were placed in common rapes at the sites
of their execution a stone monument was
then erected with their names inscribed
in the eyes of the world this is a story
of sorrow
but in the eyes of heaven and of the
good Lord this is a story of victory
those who stand in Christ
you remembered
the testimony Everlast
you
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