Background
Nelson Edward Kauffman was born on October 5, 1904, in Garden City, Missouri, to David Gideon Kauffman and Mary E. King.
Nelson Edward Kauffman was born on October 5, 1904, in Garden City, Missouri, to David Gideon Kauffman and Mary E. King.
When he was 10 years old, Kauffman"s family moved to Minot, North Dakota and began operating a dairy farm there. After gaining an interest in mission work, Kauffman pursued higher education by enrolling at Hesston College. At Hesston, he met Christmas Carol Kauffman, and the two were married on June 10, 1929.
While in Elkhart, Christmas Carol died of Hepatitis in 1969.
In 1970, Nelson married Lois Garber Keener, and several years later the two moved to Largo, Florida, where Nelson died of a heart attack on June 18, 1981. Hannibal Mission Work
Nelson and Christmas Carol would remain in Hannibal for 22 years, working with several mission projects attached to the Gospel Mission, including significant work in prison ministry.
Nelson held a radio broadcast, "Christ for Today," and, after several local revival meetings, was asked to do tours of revival meetings across the country. Nelson was also appointed as a bishop for the Gospel Mission and several other congregations in 1940.
Church Involvement and Legacy
He also served on this position until 1970.