365 Christian Men

April 12. Robert Murray M’Cheyne. Two resolutions marked Robert’s ministry. One: Never rest until you accomplish your task. Two: Never hurry in a way that prevents the Holy Spirit from calming your heart. Robert—the son of a Scottish lawyer—spent his early life in comfort and luxury, but when his older brother died, Robert looked for […] The post Robert Murray M’Cheyne, Scottish Preacher first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

April 11. Anthony Ashley Cooper. Anthony was the Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury. He came to be a Christian through the care of his first best friend –an old family servant who loved the Lord. Anthony believed the true responsibilities of Christian aristocrats included caring for the bodies and the souls of those entrusted to their […] The post Anthony Ashley Cooper, England, Industrial Reformer first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

April 10. John Harper. Growing up in a Christian household, Harper came to faith when he was 14. By the he turned 18, he couldn’t be kept quiet. He had to preach about Jesus. He became a pastor and served churches in Glasgow and London before he went to Chicago in 1911 and back to […] The post John Harper, Scotland, Preacher first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

April 9. William Seymour. All his life, Seymour never let a locked door stop him from seeking God’s will. Born to freed slaves, Seymour fled the deep south to escape poverty, oppression, and prejudice. But while he was working in Ohio, he contracted smallpox, which left him partially blind. But it also confirmed in him […] The post William Seymour, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

April 8. James Chalmers. Chalmers was known to be a stubborn man—a stubborn man on fire to be the first one to preach to a group of people who needed Jesus. So Chalmers and his first wife Anne sailed to the Cook Islands northeast of New Zealand. Part-way there, they were shipwrecked, stranded, and rescued […] The post James Chalmers, Scotland, Missionary first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

April 7. Bob Gass. Bob preached his first sermon when he was 13, and he entered full-time ministry at the age of 18. He worked as a pastor, a guest speaker, and an evangelist before beginning his career as an author. In 1994, at age 50, Bob produced the first edition of “The Word for […] The post Bob Gass, US, Author first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

April 6. Eric Irivuzumugabe. On this date in 1994, a plane carrying the president of Rwanda was shot down, launching a 100-day genocide against the Tutsis people by the Hutu people. More than 800,000 Tutsies died. Two million became refugees, and there were 120,000 new orphans. Eric was one of those orphans. But God showed […] The post Eric Irivuzumugabe, Rwanda, Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

April 5. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor and theologian, who became the lead spokesperson for German Protestant resistance to the Nazis. Much of his resistance work was done undercover inside the Germany’s Military Intelligence organization, but he also demanded that the Nazi’s change the way they defined Jewish people. He insisted Christians with Jewish ancestry were […] The post Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Germany, Minister first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

April 4. Ronald Dale Jackson. Ronald is a deaf-blind man with blond hair, cut military short. In a church basement in New York City, an American Sign-Language interpreter named Pamela and her husband JH met Ronald, and they marveled at a man who had lost both hearing and sight, but gained the presence of God. […] The post Ronald Dale Jackson, US, Deaf-Blind Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

April 3. John Jasper. John was baptized one morning and preached a funeral service that same afternoon. Being a man of reason and courage, he defied the laws of Virginia that forbade slaves to learn to read and write. More than a century later, that same state recognized John’s achievements and honored him as a […] The post John Jasper, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

April 2. Mark Palm. What young boy doesn’t dream of flying an airplane? Mark Palm is no exception. But young Mark had a second passion, and that was to help people. In August of 2000, Mark founded Samaritan Aviation, a ministry that provides flight-related medical services to people who live in the remote jungle regions […] The post Mark Palm, US, Aviator first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

April 1. Jack Wyrtzen. Jack was not always Jack. He was originally dubbed Caspar, but high-school classmates showed him the wisdom of an immediate name change. So Jack—not Caspar—was less than respectful of Christianity. Early encounters included mocking a Bible teacher at the YMCA and a fist-fight at the Methodist Church. Young Jack was a […] The post Jack Wyrtzen, US, Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

March 31. Franklin Graham. Franklin—the son of American evangelist Billy Graham—is a well-known evangelist, missionary, and author. He serves as president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief organization. Franklin has conducted evangelistic Festivals (formerly called Crusades) across the US and in forty-nine other countries. He meets with world leaders and encourages people to engage in civic opportunities in their own locales. His […] The post Franklin Graham, US, Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

March 30. Charles Simeon. Simeon was an Anglican pastor at the Holy Trinity Church in Cambridge (England) for fifty-four years. His entire ministry was at this church, but his influence went much further. He mentored young men who wanted to become pastors and taught them that sermons should humble the sinner, exalt the Savior, and promote holiness. At the time of his death […] The post Charles Simeon, British Minister first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

March 29. John Wooden. John is best known for his phenomenal success as the coach of the UCLA Bruins basketball team. But he was also the first person to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in two roles: player and coach. John defines success, both on and off the basketball court, in terms of discipline, patience, and humility: “Talent is […] The post John Wooden, US, Basketball Coach first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

March 28. Rick Warren. Wisdom. Hope. Encouragement. Vision. Pick any or all of these words to describe to Rick Warren and you will be right. Rick is the founder of Saddleback Church and one of the leading pastors in the US. He is a well-known author of books whose purpose is to help Christians, whether those Christians are in the […] The post Rick Warren, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

March 27. Art Hallett. Musician, songwriter, software engineer, worship leader, teacher, preacher—all these words describe Art. He currently serves as Director of Prison Ministries for Evangelism Explosion International (EEPM). He also founded Hallett Prison Ministries and speaks at churches across the country and internationally. On this date in 1984, Art became a member of the Sarasota Baptist Church—where he has faithfully served as a commissioned missionary. Here is […] The post Art Hallett, US, Software Engineer first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

March 26. Loren Cunningham. Loren could be a wealthy man if he wanted to. He is an “accomplished author and a world-renowned public speaker.” But he donates his book royalties to Youth With A Mission (also known as YWAM), which he founded. And he doesn’t charge a speaking fee or ask for an honorarium. Loren grew up in a family with limited financial resources. Yet his parents gave 30% […] The post Loren Cunningham, US, Founder of Youth With A Mission first appeared on 365 Christian Men.