1. George Muller: The Guardian of Bristol’s Orphans
By Janet and Geoff Benge

2. George Muller
“I believe God has heard my prayers. He will make it manifest in His own good time that He has heard me. I have recorded my petitions that when God has answered them, His name will be glorified.”
- George Müller

3. George Muller’s Background:
Mother: Sophie Muller (died in 1820)
Father: Johann Muller (died in 1840)
Older brother: Friedrich Muller (died 1838)
George was born in Kroppenstaedt (now Kroppenstedt), a village in the Kingdom of Prussia

4. Where George goes… Kroppenstaedt, Kingdom of Prussia Switzerland
London, England
Devon, England
Bristol, England

5. What was happening in the 1800s in Europe?
The Industrial Revolution
Many people moved to the cities to work in factories.
Sometimes, factory jobs were unsafe.
Poverty, orphans

6. What is an orphan?
An orphan is a child whose parents have died. In common usage, only a child who has lost both parents due to death is called an orphan.

7. Famous plays/books about orphans:
Anne of Green Gables
Harry Potter
Maniac Magee
Little Orphan Annie
Oliver Twist & the Artful Dodger
Cinderella
Tarzan
Batman

8. What is a missionary?
A Christian missionary is commissioned by the Lord to make disciples, followers of Christ.

9. Do you need to go far away to be a missionary?
No, not always. A missionary is a follower of Jesus who feels God telling them to share the Gospel with people who have never been taught about Jesus before.