Alexander Murdoch Mackay a missionary to Uganda, was the son of a free church minister in Scotland. He worked there for 14 years.
Alexander M. MacKay was a teacher, engineer, and missionary. He originally wanted to work in Madagascar but was rejected, instead he applied to work in Uganda and was accepted.
His degree in engineering proved to be most useful in his work as a missionary. Helping to repair ships, build roads, and work with metal. This impressed the king of the area who allowed him to work among his people. Some of his work he did in a cave.
He taught various skills to the Ugandan people, including carpentry and farming, as well as other practical skills. He laid down the foundation for education. He was named Muzunguwa Kazi by the Ugandans. The name means "white man of work."
A visiting bishop created problems for the Christians in the area, bringing in a time of persecution. Mr. Mackay was eventually forced to move south of the lake. He managed to translate the gospel of Matthew into the language of the people before contracting malaria and dying.
Sources:
biblical training
World digital library
Worldwide missions 2
wikipedia
Mackay college
Worldwide missions
He taught various skills to the Ugandan people, including carpentry and farming, as well as other practical skills. He laid down the foundation for education. He was named Muzunguwa Kazi by the Ugandans. The name means "white man of work."
A visiting bishop created problems for the Christians in the area, bringing in a time of persecution. Mr. Mackay was eventually forced to move south of the lake. He managed to translate the gospel of Matthew into the language of the people before contracting malaria and dying.
Sources:
biblical training
World digital library
Worldwide missions 2
wikipedia
Mackay college
Worldwide missions
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