Topic: Coming To America

The pilgrims were English separatists, a group of protestant dissenters who were persecuted because they did not want to worship according to the dictates of the Church of England. The group moved to Holland but were unhappy there. They then decided to voyage to the New World. A group of 40 pilgrims attempted to leave Holland two different times on a ship called the Speedwell. Both times the ship proved not to be seaworthy for a voyage across the Atlantic. On a third attempt, the Speedwell turned back and landed at Plymouth, England. There the 40 separatists, along with 60 others, boarded the Mayflower and left for the New World on Aug. 5, 1620. Sixty-five days later they arrived at the New England coast near what is now Massachusetts. One hundred people left England and 102 arrived since two babies were born on the way. For the next two months exploration parties began looking for a place to build the new colony. Finally, on Nov. 21, 1620 the Mayflower put down her anchor near what is now Provincetown, Mass. They arrived too late to plant anything the first year and the weather was horrible. They had poor food and eventually ran out of rations. Due to the poor conditions, fifty people died before the first year's harvest could be brought in.

In Hebrews 11:1 we find a biblical definition of faith. "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." (NIV)

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