Missionary Biography
Bible Verse:
“Whoever is kind to the needy honors God.” – Proverbs 14:31
From her college days, Rosa Lee Oxer lived this truth. She never allowed inconvenience or hardship to stop her from serving people in need. With a heart full of compassion and faith, she honored God through her kind actions.
While studying in college, she was very active in Student Volunteer work and worked to form the “Student Volunteer Alliance” among students from four medical colleges in Cleveland.
Biography:
Birth: –
Home Calling: 1918
Native Place: Ohio
Country: United States of America
Place of Vision: India
Personal & Ministry Life:
Rosa Lee Oxer was a wise leader and a talented Christian woman. While studying at Hiram College, she developed a deep desire to serve as a missionary in India.
One day, she received a special call to help eighty orphans in Mahoba, India. The missionaries there were struggling and needed support. Without delay, Rosa Lee Oxer and her friend Miss Frost committed themselves to this work and left for India in November 1896.
When she arrived, the missionaries saw her as a tower of strength to the Mahoba Mission. Dr. Oxer was an excellent doctor — intelligent, careful, loving, and full of compassion. The orphan children loved her deeply, and the missionaries trusted her completely. During her short time in Mahoba, she performed many wonderful medical treatments, earning the respect and confidence of the local people.
After her first furlough, Dr. Oxer served for four months in Rath, leading the women’s ministry, and later was transferred to Jhansi. In 1907, she was appointed to the women’s home in Kulpahar, where she served faithfully until 1910.
Following the words of 1 Peter 4:10, she used her gifts as a faithful servant of God’s grace to help and heal others. She continued her mission work in India until 1910, after which she returned to America in 1916.
Even after returning home, Dr. Oxer continued to serve by visiting churches and speaking about her experiences in India, inspiring many others to join missionary work.
Finally, in 1918, Rosa Lee Oxer went to be with her Lord, having spent her life healing bodies and touching hearts through the love of Christ.