Two centuries ago the women of China spent their lives confined to their homes. For over 1000 years the custom of foot-binding had crippled millions of them, and made walking painful, if not impossible. Unless Christian women could visit their homes in remote and difficult areas, how would they ever hear the message of God's love? Not Less than Everything traces some of the early women missionaries, married and single, who shouldered this task. Struggling with poor health, isolation, and criticism from the expatriate community, the women of the China Inland Mission pioneered initiatives into the vast interior. By 1900 there were two missionary women in China for every male missionary. These Western women found themselves gifted for work in teaching and evangelism in ways which would have been impossible in their churches at home. These vivid stories allow a glimpse of their extraordinary ministry. ENDORSEMENTS “Valerie Griffiths has faithfully and skillfully recorded the vital role the early women missionaries played in the opening of China to the Gospel, and the social emancipation that resulted.” — Paul Hattaway, author of The Heavenly Man “This fascinating book shows the key role played by women pioneer missionaries. Their heroic labours have borne more fruit than they could have dreamt of.” — Tony Lambert, author of China's Christian Millions MONARCH BOOKS 2004 Featuring 20 images, including photographs of women ministering in China and maps of the regions where they served 5 x 7.5 inches, 352 pages
	VALERIE GRIFFITHS and her husband Michael served in Japan and Singapore for 23 years with the Overseas Missionary Fellowship. Valerie taught Old Testament part-time in Singapore and later at London Bible College. She has also taught a course on Women in Ministry and Mission at Regent College, Vancouver. Valerie and Michael live in Guildford, UK.