365 Christian Men

January 4. Peter Marshall. As a young man in Scotland, Peter believed he had been called to be a missionary, but he didn’t have the education or the money to get it. So he emigrated to the US. “I worked hard for long hours,” he said. “I dug ditches. I wielded spade and shovel. I was unemployed.” Peter relocated to Alabama, where […] The post Peter Marshall, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

January 3. Mark Edge. Mark was a youth pastor and ​assistant pastor for fourteen years and then a pastor for sixteen. On this date in 2017, he made a major career change. He still does weddings and funerals, but he is now a sales rep for ADT Security. Mark was Sales Rep of the Year for 2018 and 2019 out of the Memphis office. He attends […] The post Mark Edge, US, Small Business Sales Rep first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

January 2. Hal Donaldson. On this date in 1994, Hal Donaldson founded Convoy of Hope, a global humanitarian relief organization. In 2010, before the earthquake—7.0 on the Richter Scale—Convoy of Hope was already serving 13,000 meals every school day. Within days of the disaster, Convoy brought in a bigger team to do more. By 2019, they were serving meals […] The post Hal Donaldson, US, Philanthropist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

January 1. John Newton. Newton spent a number of years trying to get rich by selling human beings. But God saved him and gave him a fruitful ministry. With the poet William Cowper, Newton published a volume of hymns. On this date in 1773, Newton introduced a hymn he wrote—”Amazing Grace.” An executive at Broadcast Music said, “It may be the most […] The post John Newton, England, Slave-Ship Captain first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 31. Alvin York. Five years after York committed his life to Jesus, the United States invited York to World War I. On the draft notice, York scrawled, “don’t want to fight.” He thought the war was wrong, but cynics thought his conscience was convenient. That’s about where today’s story begins. Afterward, York—who had had a total of 9 months of formal education in […] The post Alvin York, US, Soldier first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 30. John Smith. Smith had trained to be a baker, but he applied to be a missionary. He was accepted and soon ordained. On this date in 1816, Smith sailed to Guyana, a tropical country bordered by Venezuela on the west, a country that drove its economy on the backs of human slaves. In the next 4 years, Smith baptized 390 slaves, and his tiny congregation grew […] The post John Smith, England, Minister first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 29. Jacob DeShazer. On December 7, 1941, in a surprise attack, hundreds of Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor and inflicted much damage, including 8 battleships and more than 300 airplanes. More than 2,400 Americans died, and another 1000 were wounded. Within a month, the United States had planned its own surprise attack on Tokyo and four other Japanese cities, and—in April—the attack was led by Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle. Sixteen bombers and eighty volunteer […] The post Jacob DeShazer, US, US Army Air Corps Bombardier first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 28. Michael Faraday. Being from a poorish family, Faraday got a minimal formal education. But at fourteen, a local bookbinder took Faraday on as an apprentice—for seven years. During that time, he read a lot and covered a wide range of science. When he was twenty-one, Faraday attended four lectures by a famous chemist Humphry Davy at the Royal Institution and then wrote to the man and asked to be his assistant. […] The post Michael Faraday, England, Scientist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 27. Frederick B Meyer. On this date in 1865, Frederick outlined his understanding of his faith. By 1870, he was pastoring his first church. By about 1878, he founded a church, which he pastored for ten years. He was also a friend of DL Moody and ministered in the US, often focusing on inner-city mission work. In his lifetime, Frederick wrote 75 books, including The Secret of Guidance, which was published in 31 editions […] The post Frederick Brotherton Meyer, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 26. George Washington. Washington represented the colony of Virginia at the Continental Congress, and in June, 1775, he became Commander of the Continental Army. On this date in 1776, he led his troops across the Delaware River, which is what today’s story is about. In 1781, General Washington and a French general defeated the British forces at […] The post George Washington, President of the United States first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 25. Charles Schulz. Schulz was an American cartoonist with a sense of dignity and the power of his work. In 1950, he published the first-ever Peanuts comic strip. It was well-written, well-drawn, and well-loved around the world. People enjoyed the Peanuts cartoons because they addressed deep and complex issues that many people face. The humor served a high purpose, and served it well. […] The post Charles Schulz, US, Cartoonist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 24. Samuel Naaman. Born in Pakistan, Samuel is the son of a Muslim extremist who became a Christian at an early age and raised his children as Christians. In Pakistan, Samuel said, though Muslims may deny it, Christians are legally second-class citizens. “That’s how we are raised … We live in persecution forever and ever and ever … That’s the way things […] The post Samuel Naaman, US, Professor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 23. Rich Mullins. Rich grew up on a farm, but early on, he fell in love with music. His mother and great-grandmother were Quakers, and—when Rich was very young—great-grandma gave Rich his own Bible. Of course, she had ripped out Song of Solomon and told him he could read that when he was older. About going away to Bible college, […] The post Rich Mullins, US, Singer/Songwriter first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 22. Hugh McKail. When Hugh was 20 years old, he was ordained a pastor. When he was 21, the government ousted him from his church and called his preaching illegal. When he was 26, on this date in 1666, Hugh was executed because he refused to name the King of England the head of the Christian Church. This is how it happened. Fear God, and […] The post Hugh McKail, Scotland, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 21. Stefano “Verbo” Disalvo. Verbo left school to go all-in on Blizzard Entertainment’s popular team-based first-person shooter game named Overwatch. And he had multiple, multiple first-place wins in online gaming—along with the fame and money that came with. Here’s a 2017 tweet from Verbo: “It is not confidence from within myself, but confidence in […] The post Stefano “Verbo” Disalvo, Canada, Pro-Gamer first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 20. AJ Freeman. After Freeman became totally blind, he heard the gospel from a nurse where he was hospitalized. He grabbed onto that word of truth and climbed out of a severe depression. From there, Freeman went to the School of the Blind and learned a craft—how to make brooms. Before long, he opened a factory and employed 15 men, who made 600 […] The post AJ Freeman, US, Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 19. W. Lloyd Wright. As a physician, Wright served Colorado School of Mines for 22 years. On this date in 1986, the university awarded Wright the Mines Medal for outstanding personal and professional contributions to the campus community. After Mines, Wright also served as physician for Coors Brewery and Rocky Flats. Doctor Wright died in 2016; he was 99. In hard […] The post W Lloyd Wright, US, Medical Doctor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 18. Chris Maxwell. Chris is a long-time pastor—five years with youth and nineteen as lead pastor. For the last fourteen years, he has been Campus Pastor and Director of Spiritual Life at Emmanuel College. He speaks in churches, conventions, and schools, and has written nine books. On this date in 2014, Chris appeared on “Faith Talk Atlanta” and told his […] The post Chris Maxwell, US, Epilepsy Advocate first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 17. Brian Hardin. Brian founded the Daily Audio Bible podcast, which has been accessed 40 million times, and Four Winds Mission—“an Artistic, Socially Conscious, Community of Faith” in Tennessee. He is an accomplished record producer, a filmmaker, a photographer, a narrator, and a skillful graphic designer. Zondervan asked Brian to write a book for adults about the Bible, and on this date […] The post Brian Hardin, US, Entrepreneur first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 16. Oliver Cromwell. Cromwell was a politician and Puritan. He believed men could go directly to God without a go-between, and he was willing to defend his belief with his life. In the 1600s, civil war broke out in England with the Parliament fighting against the King. Cromwell led the Parliament Army. The King believed in his “divine right for […] The post Oliver Cromwell, England, Politician first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 15. Jerry Falwell, Sr. In the middle of his sophomore year in college, Falwell Sr. believed in Jesus. “I wanted to study the Bible and prepare myself for whatever God wanted me to do,” he said later. “My heart was burning to serve Christ. I knew nothing would ever be the same again.” He switched to Bible college, became […] The post Jerry Falwell Sr., US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 14. Bryan Howard. Bryan is a man who serves Jesus with his whole life every day. Where he works, the students and teachers call him Mr. Howard. By his work, his example, and his speech, he calls them into the Kingdom of God. On this date in 2017, Bryan won top honors as Math Coach. […] The post Bryan Howard, US, Middle-School Principal first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 13. David Ring. For nearly 45 years, David has shared his story of hope with more than 100,000 people a year. He speaks at high schools, colleges, military bases, hospitals, churches, and corporations. He and his wife Karen have four children and two grandchildren. ​His life has not been easy, but it has been full and productive. David says, “God took my […] The post David Ring, US, International Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 12. Alexander Mackay. When Mackay was three, he read the New Testament, and at seven, he read Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. His father taught him geography, astronomy, and geometry. From eleven on, Mackay got interested in engines, blacksmithing, and the trades, and then mathematics, photography, and even shipbuilding. But when he was sixteen, and his mother died, he threw himself into the Scriptures—and the direction of his life was set. When famous African explorer Henry Stanley challenged any brave Christian […] The post Alexander Mackay, Scotland, Missionary first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 11. Ulrich Zwingli. Zwingli was born a few months after Martin Luther, and they both served in Zurich. They both were Catholic priests, and they both wrote lengthy theses detailing the errors they saw in the Roman Catholic Church. But they were acting independently. Zwingli said, “Before anyone in the area had ever heard of Luther, I began […] The post Ulrich Zwingli, Switzerland, Reformation Leader first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 10. Francis Schaeffer. On this date in 1930, Schaeffer pledged to give his life for God’s service. Eighteen years later, Schaeffer and his family became missionaries to Switzerland. Within seven years, he established L’Abri, a spiritual community which attracted thousands of followers in the following years. At first, the Schaeffers opened their home to visitors who wanted to talk about Jesus and philosophy. Visitors were called students, […] The post Francis Schaeffer, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 9. Heinrich Bullinger. Heinrich was such a bright child, he was sent to learn Latin two years earlier than normal, and he learned it. When he was twelve, his father—who was a priest—sent Heinrich off to school and promised his room and clothing would be provided, but the boy must learn to understand the poor—so he would have to beg for his food. […] The post Heinrich Bullinger, Switzerland, Theologian first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 8. Tim Tebow. As a quarterback for University of Florida, on this date in 2007, Tim won the Heisman Trophy—the first sophomore to ever earn that honor. He also won two national championships and went on to the NFL. Then he switched to baseball and signed on with an AA minor-league team. He used his football […] The post Tim Tebow, US, Football Player first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 7. Leonard Coote. On this date in 1942, Leonard founded International Bible College in San Antonio, Texas. It was meant to be a companion to the bible college he had launched in Japan. In 1965, Leonard wrote a book, whose impressive title shows what Leonard was all about: Impossibilities become challenges: A record of God’s faithfulness, in saving, baptizing with the […] The post Leonard W. Coote, England, Missionary first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 6. John Perkins. John was born on a Southern plantation, with no father and a mother who died when he was seven months old. She died of malnutrition—in 1930—in the United States. John went on to become janitor, welder, equipment designer, Bible teacher, civil-rights activist, and community developer, and he has written fifteen books. On this date in 2006, John published Let Justice Roll Down. He has spent 50 years leading demonstrations […] The post John M Perkins, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 5. Joseph Hovsepian. At 12, Joseph gave his life to the Lord Jesus. At 17, Joseph volunteered to serve in the Royal Greek Air Force as a wireless engineer and he served the king’s plane. At 20, he traveled 10 days at sea, 2 days by train, and arrived in Montreal—“tired, sick, and almost penniless.” Two days later, he met the people from […] The post Joseph Hovsepian, Canada, Electronics Engineer first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 4. AW Tozer. The main thing about Tozer was that he was obsessed with the holiness and the goodness and the glory of God. And he wanted everyone to know that awesome Being. Although Tozer was self-taught—he wrote more than forty books, and two of them are Christian classics. He never attended seminary, but he pastored for forty-four years. He lived a simple, non-materialistic life, never owned a […] The post AW Tozer, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 3. Mehdi Dibaj. Dibaj had become a Christian. He said, “A Christian means one who belongs to Jesus Christ. The eternal God, who sees the end from the beginning and who has chosen me to belong to Him, knew from everlasting whose heart would be drawn to Him … I would rather have the whole world against me, but […] The post Mehdi Dibaj, Iran, Martyr first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 2. Michael Lovold. On this date in 2016, Michael completed the last of seven major surgeries that had left him in chronic pain in a downward spiral. And when he had come to the end of his resources, God gave him a whole new life. Here’s how it happened. When you’ve pitched your tent at rock bottom, let God […] The post Michael Lovold, US, Truck Driver first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 1. Duncan Campbell. On this date in 1982, Channel of Revival: Biography of Duncan Campbell was published. Duncan was a man who trusted God and obeyed Him. Once, he was sitting near the pulpit at a church convention, when an overpowering urge to go to the island overcame him. He had never been there, didn’t know anyone from there, but he […] The post Duncan Campbell, Scotland, Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 30. Robert Boyle. Not only was Robert a pioneer in scientific methods, the characteristics of air, and how gasses behave, but he was also a clear thinker about the things of God. He wrote, “I am not a Christian, because it is the Religion of my Country and my Friends. I admit no man’s Opinions in the whole lump.” He goes […] The post Robert Boyle, Ireland, Scientist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 29. Titus Coan. In the early 1830s, in the United States, Titus went in to a revival led by his cousin Asahel Nettleton and came out believing in Jesus. After his early training, Titus arrived in Hawaii, where he partnered with missionaries Sarah and David Lyman. The Lymans manned the outpost in Hilo, and Titus became a traveling evangelist. On this date in 1836, Titus made his first evangelical […] The post Titus Coan, US, Missionary first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 28. George Mueller. Mueller was a thief and a gambler—up until he was 14. About his childhood, he wrote: “Despite my sinful lifestyle and cold heart, God had mercy on me. I was as careless as ever.… I never heard the gospel preached. Nobody told me that Jesus meant for Christians, by the help of God, to live according to the Holy Scriptures.” […] The post George Mueller, England, Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 27. Keith Green. As a toddler, Keith sang “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” with perfect pitch. And his parents provided musical training. Keith liked piano but not playing the long classical pieces. When he was expected to learn to read sheet music, he simply memorized the classical pieces and pretended to be sight-reading the notes when his teacher was […] The post Keith Green, US, Musician first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 26. Robby Dilmore. Robby is a car guy. He’s been a car guy since 1971, when he started out at the dealership—washing cars. Over about 27 years, he worked his way up from service to parts to sales to owning a dealership. And from there—the God of the universe called Robby to do more. In 2006, he started The Christian Car Guy Radio […] The post Robby Dilmore, US, Radio Host first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 25. David Brainerd. When Brainerd turned 20, he met Jesus. Brainerd writes: “My soul was so captivated and delighted with the excellence, loveliness, greatness … of God that I had no thought … at first, about my own salvation, and scarce reflected that there was such a creature as myself.” Brainerd’s love did not grow cold. In his […] The post David Brainerd, US, Missionary first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 24. Paul Carlson. When the Christian Medical and Dental Society sent out an urgent call for doctors to go to the Congo, Carlson went for a six-month assignment. But even when he was back home, the people of the Congo and their huge need for doctors stayed with him. So, in 1963, Carlson took a 75 percent pay cut, left cushy Redondo Beach, California, and moved his family to […] The post Paul Carlson, US, Medical Missionary first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 23. Sujo John. It’s been about two decades since Sujo and his wife Mary left Calcutta and moved to New York City. In 2008, Sujo started “I Am Second,” a Dallas-based nonprofit experiment. His question was: What would happen if he cast a vision of a life lived for something greater than himself? To answer that, his group started by telling twenty short-film stories about real people who had […] The post Sujo John, US, Survivor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 22. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. On this date in 1851, Jackson proclaimed his faith in Jesus publicly. He was 27 years old. By this time, he had graduated from West Point and had demonstrated his bravery in the Mexican-American War. He was promoted to Brevet General and then to Lieutenant General. Today’s story shows a little bit of […] The post Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, US, Confederate General first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 21. Mike Ratliff. Today’s story is about the time back when Mike was 37 years old. He was a loving and conscientious pastor who spent his time and his prayer caring for others. Then this happened. Anxiety doesn’t mean your faith is weak. It means you have work to do. Mike was in a deep sleep when he was […] The post Mike Ratliff, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 20. Ron Sandison. Early on, Ron was diagnosed as autistic, but Ron is not disabled; he is differently abled. He never had it easy, but he had parents who loved him and knew enough to teach him to pray. The day Ron was baptized, his pastor told him: “I feel this verse is for you: Joel 2:25, ‘I […] The post Ron Sandison, US, Professor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 19. Bill McCartney. When Bill was hired as head coach for the University of Colorado’s Colorado Buffalos, he said, “I promise you we will have a program built on integrity, honesty, and character.” That’s how Bill ran his whole life. As a coach, he won ninety-three games, three Big Eight championships, and a national championship. In 1990. Bill founded Promise Keepers— one of […] The post Bill McCartney, US, Coach first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 18. Whaid Guscott Rose. For an abandoned baby who later had to sneak out of the house to hear a sermon, Whaid has done all right. He has published a number of books about worship, books that church leaders rely on, and he served 18 years as Church of God (Seventh-Day) president and served the US Conference in some capacity for 30 years. He now speaks […] The post Whaid Guscott Rose, Jamaica, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 17. Samuel Caldwell. At a time when racial tension threatened to cripple the city, only a brief line in an 1842 newspaper marks Caldwell’s act of wisdom and compassion, but what he did saved a man’s life, established his family, helped secure peace in Boston, and strengthened the abolitionist movement. On this date in 1842, […] The post Samuel D Caldwell, US, Abolitionist Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 16. Oswald Chambers. Under the preaching of Charles Spurgeon, Chambers became a Christian. He ministered in the United Kingdom, in the United States, and in Japan. For six years, he was principal of a Bible school in London, and during World War I, he served as chaplain to the military in Egypt. He had a passion for shepherding his people. While […] The post Oswald Chambers, Scotland, Author first appeared on 365 Christian Men.