| 词条 | Bob Mortimer (evangelist) |
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BiographyEarly life and accidentBob Mortimer was born July 25, 1954 in North Lima, Ohio. He has four older brothers and one younger sister. His father died of a drug overdose when Mortimer was 16 and his family then moved to Hoquiam, Washington. Mortimer began drinking and using drugs and these addictions worsened during the next few years.[2] When Mortimer was 21, he and his brother were driving home after a night of partying. The car veered off the road and hit a power pole, knocking the wires down. Mortimer walked into the live wires and was severely electrocuted. Over the next few months in the hospital, his legs were amputated above the knee and his left arm was cut off above the elbow.[4] In 1979, he met his future wife, Darla and accepted Christ a year later. They married on June 6, 1981 in Auburn, Washington. Ministry growthAfter Mortimer was released from the hospital, he was invited to tell his story to students at the local high schools and middle schools. Eventually he chose speaking and ministering to be his full-time career and started traveling throughout the country. He moved to Gig Harbor, Washington in 1992 and made it his ministry headquarters. Since then he has traveled internationally to work as a motivational speaker for the military and as a missionary, while continuing his local ministry.[5] He also frequently shares his message at Luis Palau festivals across the country.[6] Mortimer and his wife now have three children: Nicole, Grant, and Chanel.[7] Hope and Courage Across AmericaMortimer and his family started riding their bikes across the United States on May 17, 2008.[1] Mortimer rode a three-wheeled handcycle customized for triple amputees. He and his family pedaled from their hometown, Gig Harbor to New York City and stopped at churches along the way. They reached the Statue of Liberty on September 12, 2008. In April 2011, Mortimer published a book about this trip. It also tells the story of how he lost his limbs and became a Christian.[8] References1. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.christianexaminer.com/Articles/Articles%20May08/Art_May08_ST1.html |title=Gig Harbor evangelist, triple amputee to bike across America with family |publisher=Christianexaminer.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310044251/http://www.christianexaminer.com/Articles/Articles%20May08/Art_May08_ST1.html |archivedate=2012-03-10 |df= }} 2. ^1 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722181433/http://www.spangdahlem.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123088504 |date=July 22, 2011 }} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/north_sound/arl/news/27564059.html |title=Triple-amputee urges students to overcome handicap of prejudice - Arlington Times |publisher=Pnwlocalnews.com |date=2008-08-27 |accessdate=2012-06-25}} 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2008/jun/24/Triple-amputee-and-his-family-en-route-to-New-York/ |title=Gig Harbor to New York — One Pedal Push at a Time |publisher=Kitsap Sun |date= |accessdate=2012-06-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308123138/http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2008/jun/24/Triple-amputee-and-his-family-en-route-to-New-York/ |archivedate=2012-03-08 |df= }} 5. ^http://www.milcom.de/bn/2006/2006.pdf 6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?id=25690 |title=Baptist Press - Evangelist Luis Palau points music, sports heavenward - News with a Christian Perspective |publisher=Bpnews.net |date=2007-05-21 |accessdate=2012-06-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403011048/http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?id=25690 |archivedate=2012-04-03 |df= }} 7. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.king5.com/on-tv/evening-magazine/Powerline-Survivor-119355644.html |title=Powerline Survivor | KING5.com Seattle |publisher=King5.com |date=2011-04-06 |accessdate=2012-06-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402202923/http://www.king5.com/on-tv/evening-magazine/Powerline-Survivor-119355644.html |archivedate=2012-04-02 |df= }} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.createspace.com/3570272 |title=Hope and Courage Across America |publisher=Createspace.com |date=2011-04-12 |accessdate=2012-06-25}} External links
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