Pete Fleming
Peter Sillence Fleming (November 23, 1928 – January 8, 1956) was a Christian who was one of five missionaries killed while participating in Operation Auca, an attempt to evangelize the Huaorani people of Ecuador.
Pete Fleming | |
|---|---|
 Olive and Pete Fleming | |
| Born | November 23, 1928 |
| Died | January 8, 1956 (aged 27) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Washington (1946–1951) |
| Occupation | Missionary |
| Spouse(s) | Olive Fleming (née Ainslie) (June 26, 1954 – January 8, 1956) |
| Parent(s) | Kenneth Fleming Greta Fleming |
Early life
Fleming was born in Seattle, Washington. At Queen Anne High School, Fleming earned letters in basketball and golf and graduated as valedictorian of his class. He also won a citywide oratorical contest.
In 1946, Fleming entered the University of Washington as a philosophy major. He was very driven in college, working part-time and dedicating much time to prayer and Bible study, as well as keeping up on his classes. He was also elected president of the UCA at his college, and received a master's degree from there in 1951.
Fleming met Jim Elliot during many conferences and mountain climbing expeditions arranged by a large Christian organization. They were good friends and once spent six weeks preaching together across the country. Elliot had a great deal of influence on Fleming and was largely responsible for his becoming a missionary and for his decision to (temporarily) break off his engagement to Olive Ainslie, a childhood friend.
References
- Elliot, Elisabath (2005). Through Gates of Splendor. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale. ISBN 0-8423-7151-6.
- Fleming, Ken (1995). Peter Fleming: A Man of Faith. Christian Missions in Many Lands. p. 152. ISBN 1-888735-86-3.
- Liefeld, Olive Fleming (1990). Unfolding Destinies: The Untold Story of Peter Fleming and the Auca Mission. Discovery House Publishers. ISBN 1-57293-041-1.