Jim Elliot
10/8/1927 - 1/8/1956
Libra
Last Words
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."
Death & Legacy
Jim Elliot, along with four other missionaries, was killed in 1956 while attempting to make missionary contact with the Auca of eastern Ecuador. His mission and death brought attention to the cause of indigenous peoples of South America, sparking a surge of interest in overseas Christian mission, particularly in the United States. Elliot's life and death were the subject of many books and films, and his journals, published posthumously, had a significant influence on the modern Christian missionary movement.
Details
- Cause of Death
- Speared to death by members of the Huaorani tribe in Ecuador.
- Age at Death
- 28 years
- Funeral Location
- The information about the exact location of Jim Elliot's funeral is not publicly available. However, he was killed in Ecuador and it is known that a memorial service was held for him in the United States.
- Final Resting Place
- Curaray River, Ecuador