The 400th Anniversary of the Departure of the Pilgrims on the Mayflower from Plymouth, England

The persecution, hardships, suffering and discouragement that accompanied the Pilgrims before they even began their journey has caused many to wonder how their conviction to continue remained so constant.  Consider first, not all of the congregation could depart in 1620, so a remnant had to volunteer.  Second, the change in their contract was a huge…