| Roger Youderian | |
 The Youderian family, from left to right,
Barbara, Jerry, Roger, and Beth |
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| Born | January 21, 1924 Sumatra, Montana |
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| Died | January 8, 1956 (aged 31) Curaray River, Ecuador |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Montana State College (1941-43) Northwestern Schools (1946-50) |
| Occupation | U.S. Soldier (1943-46) Missionary (1953-56) |
| Spouse | Barbara Youderian (née Orton) (Sep 1951 – Jan 8 1956) |
| Children | Beth Kachikis (1952) Jerry Lee Youderian |
Roger Youderian (January 21, 1924 – January 8, 1956) was an evangelical Christian missionary to Ecuador who, along with four others, was killed while attempting to evangelize the Huaorani people through efforts known as Operation Auca. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sumatra is a small unincorporated village in far northwestern Rosebud County, Montana, USA, along the route of U Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Curaray River (also called the Ewenguno River or Rio Curaray) is a river in eastern Ecuador and is part of the Amazon River basin For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Montana State University System was created on July 1, 1994, when the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education restructured the state's colleges and universities Northwestern College is located in Roseville Minnesota, USA. It is a four-year Christian college accredited by the North Central The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. A missionary is a member of a Religion who works to convert those who do not share the missionary's faith someone who proselytizes. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Evangelicalism is a theological movement tradition and system of beliefs most closely associated with Protestant Christianity, which identifies with the Gospel A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth A missionary is a member of a Religion who works to convert those who do not share the missionary's faith someone who proselytizes. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. The Huaorani, Waorani, or Waos are native Amerindians from the Amazonian Region of Ecuador (in the Oriente region with some marked differences Operation Auca was an attempt by five Evangelical Christian missionaries from the United States to make contact with the Huaorani
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Early life
Youderian was born in Sumatra, Montana, of Armenian descent. Sumatra is a small unincorporated village in far northwestern Rosebud County, Montana, USA, along the route of U Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern The Armenians (Հայեր Hayer) are a Nation and Ethnic group originating in the Caucasus and in the Armenian Highlands A large He contracted polio at the age of nine, crippling him slightly. Poliomyelitis, often called polio or infantile paralysis, is an acute viral Infectious disease spread from person to person primarily via He overcame the effects of the disease during high school, making it possible for him to play basketball. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m After graduating from Fergus High School in Lewistown, Montana in 1941, he attended Montana State College (now Montana State University) until he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943. Lewistown is a city in and the County seat of Fergus County, Montana, United States. Montana State University - Bozeman (MSU is a Public university located in Bozeman Montana, U The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities.
World War II
As a paratrooper stationed in England, he assisted an Army chaplain and eventually became an evangelical Christian. Evangelicalism is a theological movement tradition and system of beliefs most closely associated with Protestant Christianity, which identifies with the Gospel In 1944, he participated in the Rhine jump and the Battle of the Bulge, and then returned to Montana in 1946. The Ardennes Offensive (16 December 1944 – 25 January 1945 was a major German offensive launched towards the end of World War II through the forested Ardennes Mountains [1]
Post War
Youderian was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Lewistown, Montana and played the piano for the church. Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. Lewistown is a city in and the County seat of Fergus County, Montana, United States. Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern
Youderian entered Northwestern College near Minneapolis, Minnesota, by this time having been called to the mission field. Northwestern College is located in Roseville Minnesota, USA. It is a four-year Christian college accredited by the North Central There he studied Christian education and met Barbara Orton. Youderian graduated from Northwestern College in 1950. He and Orton married in 1951, and they applied to be missionaries with the nondenominational mission board Gospel Missionary Union. Upon being accepted, they underwent training for six months in Kansas City in preparation for their work in Ecuador. Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages [2]
Ministry in Ecuador
Youderian, his wife, and their infant daughter Beth left for Ecuador in 1953, staying first in Quito to study Spanish and eventually moving to Macuma, a mission station in the country's southern jungle. Quito, officially San Francisco de Quito, is the Capital of Ecuador in northwestern South America. There, he and his wife worked with Frank and Marie Drown, a veteran missionary couple ministering to the Shuar people. Frank Drown (born ca 1920 is an American Author and former Missionary. Shuar, in the Shuar language, means " People." The people who speak the Shuar language live in Tropical rainforest between the upper mountains The Youderians focused on learning the language and developing a literacy program, and with that in mind, Roger spent time visiting Shuar homes and learning more about their culture. [3]
After working with them for about a year, Youderian and his family began ministering to a tribe related to the Shuar, the Achuar people. He worked with Nate Saint to provide important medical supplies, but after a period of attempting to build relationships with them, he failed to see any positive effect and, growing depressed, considered returning to the United States. However, during this time, four other missionaries in Ecuador were planning Operation Auca, an attempt to reach another group of people, the Huaorani. Operation Auca was an attempt by five Evangelical Christian missionaries from the United States to make contact with the Huaorani The Huaorani, Waorani, or Waos are native Amerindians from the Amazonian Region of Ecuador (in the Oriente region with some marked differences Nate Saint approached Youderian about joining their team to meet the Huaorani, and he assented. "Nate" Saint ( August 30, 1923 &ndash January 8, 1956) was an evangelical Christian Missionary [4]
On January 3, 1956, Youderian set up camp at "Palm Beach" along the Curaray River with Jim Elliot and Ed McCully. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Curaray River (also called the Ewenguno River or Rio Curaray) is a river in eastern Ecuador and is part of the Amazon River basin Philip James Elliot ( October 8, 1927 &ndash January 8, 1956) was an evangelical Christian Missionary to Edward "Ed" McCully (1927 &ndash 1956 was an evangelical Christian Missionary to Ecuador who along with four other missionaries During the day, they were joined by Nate Saint and Pete Fleming. Peter Sillence Fleming (1928-1956 was an evangelical Christian Missionary to Ecuador who along with four others was Having already contacted and exchanged gifts through the air with the Huaorani, the men hoped to have friendly encounters with them. On January 6, several Huaorani approached them and appeared to be friendly, but two days later, all five were attacked and killed by a group of Huaorani warriors. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Youderian's body was later pulled from the river and buried at Palm Beach in a common grave with three of the other men. [5]
Notes
References
- Elliot, Elisabeth (2005). Elisabeth Elliot Gren (née Howard; born December 21, 1926) is a Christian Author and speaker Through Gates of Splendor. Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale. ISBN 0-8423-7151-6.
- Saint, Steve (1996). Stephen Farris Saint (born January 30, 1951) is an Ecuadorian born business entrepreneur pilot and author "Did They Have to Die?". Christianity Today (September 16, 1996): 20–27. Christianity Today is an Evangelical Christian Periodical based in Carol Stream Illinois. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
- Biography at Northwestern College website
- Counting the Cost
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Youderian, Roger |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Martyred Christian missionary to Ecuador |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 21, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sumatra, Montana |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 8, 1956 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Ecuador |
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