The Life and Works of Esther J. Laird
A Life Dedicated to the People of Korea
Table of Contents
Preface to the English Edition
Preface:
Foreword: Starting the Story of Esther Laird
Chapter 1: Childhood and School Years
Childhood Days
Life at Ohio Wesleyan University
Chapter 2: Early Missionary Work in Wonju, Korea
Into the Midst of People Suffering from Poverty and Hunger
Establishing Tuberculosis Sanatoriums and Childcare Projects
Living Enlightenment Projects Carried Out Like a Busy Butterfly
Temporary Return Home due to World War II
The "Great Preparation" at Bethesda Hospital
Support from American Friends for Social Work
"Esther Laird: A Woman Who Dedicated Her Life to the Korean People"
"The One Who Worked for the Church from Outside the Church"
Chapter 3: Establishment and Activities of the Daejeon Christian Social Center
Early Projects of the Daejeon Social Center in 1953
Establishment of the Daejeon Tuberculosis Sanatorium and TB Eradication Efforts
Scholarship Programs and Family Planning Projects
Esther Laird’s 60th Birthday (Hoegap) Celebration
A Living Nativity Scene
Anecdotes about Esther Laird
Giving Everything Away, Down to the Last Penny
"I Don't Want to Go Back to America"
Letters Written Just Before Retirement
Chapter 4: From Returning Home to the Call of God
To the Retirement Home in North Carolina
Esther Laird, Who Could Not Forget Korea
Her Final Letters
Called Home by God (Passing Away)
Funeral Service
Memorial Service for Missionary Esther Laird
Chapter 5: Those Who Could Never Forget Esther Laird
Memorial Service for the 80th Anniversary of Esther Laird’s Birth
Unveiling of the Memorial Monument for Esther Laird
Yearning for Esther Laird Once Again
Epilogue: Following in the Footsteps of Esther Laird
Appendix:
"The Five Little Jungs"
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