Missionary Warrior - Charles B Cowman by Lettie B Cowman and published by Classics.
Charles E Cowman may not be familiar name to many, but the book “Streams in the Desert” devotional which was brought together by his wife, which often spoke of their missionary life, Lettie Cowman, is certainly well-known by the Christian world. Charles E Cowman was the founder and president of the Oriental Missionary Society, which would later become OMS International.
In 1894 Charles finally accepted the call the Lord had placed on his heart from spreading the Gospel. Accepting this call lit a fire in Charles. He fervently tried to reach his coworkers one by one, and he found great success. It wasn't long before Charles felt called to spread the Gospel in Japan. When he brought up this calling with Lettie, she told him that she had felt the same calling six weeks prior to his announcement.
Stepping out in faith and living financially through God’s grace and provision, the couple moved to Japan in 1901 to partner with Juji Nakada. Charles never lost his passion for reaching people, in fact, it only continued to get stronger. It weighed heavy on Charles that so many people still hadn’t heard the Gospel, so he worked himself sick trying to reach everyone in Japan. Eventually, he could go on no longer, and he went to be with the Lord on September 25, 1924. This book is the story and legacy of a missionary pioneer who loved His Lord, and the people’s need for the Lord more than his life.
