Henrietta Mears
Encyclopedia
Henrietta Cornelia Mears (October 23, 1890 – March 19, 1963) was a Christian
educator and author who had a significant impact on evangelical Christianity
in the 20th century.
She is best known for her work as Christian Education Director of First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, California. Literally hundreds of men and women came out of her Sunday School program into full-time Christian service. She was a gifted educator and was known as "Teacher" by those in her program.
Mears also founded Gospel Light, a publishing company, and Forest Home, a Christian conference center. Among the many she influenced were Bill Bright
and his wife Vonette, and Billy Graham
. Her book, What the Bible is All About, has sold over three million copies. One of her disciples, Donn Moomaw
, a UCLA All American football player in 1951, later was Ronald Reagan's pastor at Bel Air Presbyterian Church in California.
Miss Mears never married. She died in her sleep at her home near the UCLA campus.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
educator and author who had a significant impact on evangelical Christianity
Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...
in the 20th century.
She is best known for her work as Christian Education Director of First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, California. Literally hundreds of men and women came out of her Sunday School program into full-time Christian service. She was a gifted educator and was known as "Teacher" by those in her program.
Mears also founded Gospel Light, a publishing company, and Forest Home, a Christian conference center. Among the many she influenced were Bill Bright
Bill Bright
William R. "Bill" Bright was an American evangelist. The founder of Campus Crusade for Christ, he wrote The Four Spiritual Laws in 1952 and produced the Jesus Film in 1979.-Early life:...
and his wife Vonette, and Billy Graham
Billy Graham
William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. is an American evangelical Christian evangelist. As of April 25, 2010, when he met with Barack Obama, Graham has spent personal time with twelve United States Presidents dating back to Harry S. Truman, and is number seven on Gallup's list of admired people for...
. Her book, What the Bible is All About, has sold over three million copies. One of her disciples, Donn Moomaw
Donn Moomaw
Donn Moomaw is a retired American football player and Presbyterian minister.Moomaw played for UCLA as the center and linebacker for the team. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973....
, a UCLA All American football player in 1951, later was Ronald Reagan's pastor at Bel Air Presbyterian Church in California.
Miss Mears never married. She died in her sleep at her home near the UCLA campus.
Selected works
- What the Bible is All About, Regal Books, 1953 ISBN 978-0830743292
- God's Plan, Regal Books, 2008 ISBN 978-0830745623
- Dream Big, Regal Books, 1991 ISBN 0830712542
- Teacher, Regal Books, 2006 ISBN 0830733477