Living a Legacy:
Dr. Wesley Duewel
By David E. Dick,
VP-at-Large, One Mission Society
Wesley Duewel was born in St.
Charles, Missouri, in 1916 to God-honoring parents. His father was an evangelical
pastor, Bible college president, and radio
preacher. His mother was a godly
woman, with a deep and
meaningful prayer life.
According to his
mother’s testimony,
Wesley made his first
profession of faith as
a child, and soon
thereafter, testified
to his call to serve
as a missionary
to India. Throughout
his life, he made many
life-changing decisions
based on the increasing
spiritual maturity that became
evident in his heart, through his
youth and young adult experiences, during his missionary service in India, while
serving as the fifth President of OMS, and
now, through his writing ministry.
Wesley relied on prayer and
God’s guidance as he met
and married his first wife,
Betty Raisch, in 1939.
By 1940, Wesley and
and Betty Duewel
were among the first
group of seven One
Mission Society
missionaries who
sailed for India.
For 25 years, Wesley
and Betty carried a
special burden for
a praying, spirit-filled
church in India. Every ministry activity was earmarked with
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