An Introduction to Jim and Elisabeth Elliot

Jim Elliot was a simple man from a simple home, with a relatively normal background. He then left all of this behind when he decided to become a missionary in one of the most dangerous places in the world. Along with four of his fellow missionaries and friends he risked his life to reach out to the Huaorani Tribe in the jungles of Ecuador. After making some progress communicating with the tribe Elliot and his friends were killed by the tribe in a sudden attack. The story however does not end there. Elliot’s wife along with the wives of other missionaries picked up where their husbands left off. They did not give up on the Huaorani people, nor did they condemn them, or blame them. Instead they continued the effort to bring the people the message of The Bible. After many years of living in the jungle with the tribe, and with the help of God, they were able to convert the tribe to Christianity, and they are now a non-violent people. Jim Elliot, Ed McCully, Roger Youderian, Peter Fleming, Nate Saint, their wives, and their family’s, all made a difference.