TODAY'S LEADERS

		Ruby P. Clarke U.S. Representative of United World Mission

She spent 30 years working in Mali and Senegal with Muslim women in unreached peoples.

Ruby received her call to missions in 1964 at an interracial, nondenominational church with a thriving missions program. Her pastor suggested applying to United World Mission. She was accepted as their first African American missionary. While she was sent her out to raise support in white churches, it did not turn out to be a hinderance to her efforts. She was able to raise all of her support in just 3 months.

After working 8 years in Mali with Muslim women, Ruby was asked to join an all-white team to do pioneer church planting work in Senegal. Ruby says,

"The Mali and Senegal teams were all-white but there was no distinction whatsoever. The Muslims and Senegalese accepted me for what I wasa missionary for Jesus Christ. I gained many friends for life from our missionary family and the Malian and Senegalese people. My interactions with the unreached people groups were excellent. Many of the Muslim women I worked with accepted Christ as their savior and are serving the church in leadership roles and winning souls for Christ.

"It is my burden to see the African American community/church get fired up for career missionary service. This has been a disappointment to me. I believe the pastors must have a burden for career missionsand train and encourage their people toward that end. Four African-American churches have supported me during my missionary service. I would recommend that any African American consider United World Mission. They will treat you right!"