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Corrie ten Boom: Watchmaker, Jew Hider,Worldwide Minister |
Quotes: 1."There is no pit so deep that God's love is not deeper still," said Corrie ten Boom. 2."Corrie and her family could have helped the Nazis and been rewarded, but they didn't. Instead, they took a huge risk to help the Jewish people and paid dearly for it," said Chi notes. |
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Timeline: 1.April 15, 1892-Corrie was born in Haarlem, Holland. 2.April, 1940- The Nazis started invading Holland. 3.Feb. 29, 1944- Corrie and her family were taken to concentration camps for hiding Jews. 4.1945- Corrie was released from prison and started a worldwide ministry. 5.April 15, 1983- Corrie died on her 91st birthday. |
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Character Quality Traits/ Anecdotes: Faithful- Corrie never thought there was no hope. Courageous- She wasn't afraid to stand up for Christ. Led others to Christ- She brought the Gospels to concentration camps. Hid Jews- Her family hid them in the secret room Corrie called "the angels crib." Ministered- She gave speeches to over 60 countries in 33 years. |
Accomplishments: 1.Corrie hid Jews. 2.She sneaked a Bible into the concentration camps, and held a Bible Study every night. 3.She started a ministry at age 53. 4.Many people became Christians. 5.She wrote many books, including The Hiding Place and Tramp For the Lord. |
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