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365 Christian Men
365 Christian Men are inspirational stories of real men. These are both historic and modern day stories. These stories span more than 2000 years. From the abolitionist, to the actor, and the addict. From the baker to the barber. From the educator to the evangelist and the executive. From the pastor to the pill pushers, even presidents. From the tank operator to the truck driver. These stories as well as the hundreds of others will hit home, they will challenge, they will resonate, they will…
Episodes
365 Christian MenBrother Andrew, Holland, Missionary to Yugoslavia
March 13. Andrew van der Bijl: Brother Andrew. Some people call him "God's Smuggler," but Andrew prefers the simple appellation "brother," a term that applies…
365 Christian MenJohn T. Ferrier, US, Colorado Air National Guard
March 12. John Ferrier. John was a skillful and courageous pilot who flew combat missions in Korea and commercial flights for United Airlines. While in Korea…
365 Christian MenWilliam Carey, England, Missionary to India
March 11. William Carey. Carey grew up poor, with a meager education. But after he was converted, his thirst for education was so great that he mastered Latin…
365 Christian MenWilliam Burns, Scotland, Missionary
March 10. William Chalmers Burns. As a youngster, Burns had two goals: to have lots of money and to live in a grand house. So he headed to Edinburgh to study…
365 Christian MenCasper ten Boom, Holland, Watchmaker
March 9. Casper ten Boom. Casper was a Dutch watch-maker. More significantly, he was a devout Christian who maintained a prayer tradition that had begun before…
365 Christian MenJohn Paul II, Poland, Pope
March 8. Pope John Paul II. Before John Paul was pope, he lived in Nazi-occupied Poland. Fortunately, the Archbishop of Krakow ran an underground seminary, and…
365 Christian MenConstantine, Roman Emperor
March 7. Emperor Constantine I. Of all the emperors Rome ever had, only Constantine I was called "The Great." He unified and strengthened the empire, built a…
365 Christian MenBrent Henderson, US, Pastor
March 6. Brent Henderson. Young Brent was a skinny kid from Pennsylvania. And he was smaller than his classmates, who bullied him. He didn't play sports, and…
365 Christian MenDaniel Webster, US, Statesman
March 5. Daniel Webster. When you think of Daniel, think of the number three. He was a member of three different political parties, each of which advocated for…
365 Christian MenFranco Santoriello, US, Bodybuilder
March 4. Franco Santoriello. "When Franco was a teenager, his dream was to play football. He practiced hard, got good grades to get a scholarship, and even…
365 Christian MenDawson Trotman, US, Evangelist
March 3. Dawson Trotman. Dawson was a producer. He was a California lumberyard worker. He had started out strong, but after a brilliant high school career…
365 Christian MenJeffrey Fidler, US, Construction Worker
March 2. Jeffrey Fidler. Jeffrey had been a construction worker. He had been a husband, and he had been a father. Enter heroin. Exit hope. Until this date in…
365 Christian MenJohn Quincy Adams, President of the United States
March 1. John Quincy Adams. Adams was a man of integrity with his mind made up to use whatever skills and talents he had to serve the country that loved. One…
365 Christian MenDavid Wilkerson, US, Evangelist
February 28. David Wilkerson. Wilkerson was the founding pastor of the non-denominational Times Square Church in New York City and the founder of the…
365 Christian MenAR Bernard, US, Author, Teacher, Mentor
February 27. AR Bernard. Bernard left a 10-year career with a major New York bank and went into full-time ministry. After multiple adventures with God, Bernard…
365 Christian MenJohn Chrysostom, Turkey, Archbishop
February 26. John Chrysostom. As a young man, John was severe in rejecting a life of luxury and ease. He spoke the truth plainly and in love, and people…
365 Christian MenBrian Johnson, US, Author
February 25. Brian Johnson. Brian writes award-winning music, speaks professionally, and is the co-founder of Bethel Music and WorshipU with his wife Jenn…
365 Christian MenFrancis of Assisi, Italy, Preacher
February 24. Francis of Assisi. Before Francis became a Catholic friar, deacon, and preacher, he was a rebellious teenager. His parents were wealthy, and he…
365 Christian MenJustin Martyr, Rome, Philosopher
February 23. Justin Martyr. About 100 AD, Martyr was born in Samaria, the capital of the northern kingdom of ancient Israel, a city of Gentiles and mixed…
365 Christian MenScott Schwinn, US, Businessman
February 22. Scott Schwinn. Scott is like many men. He cares about his wife. He cares about his children. And he cares about being a man he can admire. These…
365 Christian MenGeorge Latimer, US, Paperhanger
February 21. George Latimer. Around 1820 in Virginia, a stonemason named Latimer and a young woman, who was owned by his brother, had a son named George…
365 Christian MenJake Peavy, US, Pro Athlete
February 20. Jake Peavy. In June 2002, Jake played his first professional baseball game with the San Diego Padres. During his career, he played for the Chicago…
365 Christian MenFred Rogers, US, Television Host
February 19. Fred Rogers. Rogers was a puppeteer, writer, producer, and ordained minister. At his ordination, the Presbyterian Church asked him to use…
365 Christian MenJohn Bunyan, England, Writer
February 18. John Bunyan. John was a 17th Century Englishman—a preacher and an author. He wrote more than sixty books, mostly about preaching, the Christian…
365 Christian MenBenjamin Carson, US, Pediatric Neurosurgeon
February 17. Benjamin Carson. Ben grew up in Detroit (with a brief stint in Boston), and as risk-factors go, young Ben was rich with them. He was Black, in…
365 Christian MenJonathan Goforth, Canada, Missionary
February 16. Jonathan Goforth. Goforth was the first missionary from Canada to go to China with his wife. He became the most well-known missionary revivalist…
365 Christian MenPat Boone, US, Musician and Actor
February 15. Pat Boone. In the 1950s and 60s, Boone was a popular singing star—slash—heart throb, second only to Elvis Presley. On this date in 1970, Boone…
365 Christian MenFrank Phillip Lytle, Jr, US, Draftsman
February 14. Frank P. Lytle, Jr. Although he lost his hearing when he was one, "Frank was a follower of Jesus and a leader of men." So reads a line on Abilene…
365 Christian MenAlexander Duff, Scotland, Missionary
February 13. Alexander Duff. Just when Duff was finishing his education, the Church of Scotland was preparing its first mission, which would be based on…
365 Christian MenJanani Luwum, Uganda, Archbishop
February 12. Janani Luwum. In 1977, Uganda roiled with fear. In 1971, Field Marshall Idi Amin violently overthrew the elected government and named himself…
365 Christian MenJohn Clough, US, Missionary
February 11. John Clough. On this date in 1858, Clough was baptized into the family of Christ. He grew up to be an American scholar and farmer and then a…
365 Christian MenBen Mueller, US, Chief Financial Officer
February 10. Ben Mueller. Ben holds an MBA and has a stellar record as Chief Financial Officer, Controller, and International Financier. But one of his biggest…
365 Christian MenOlaudah Equiano, England, African Abolitionist
February 9. Olaudah Equiano. As a child, Equiano was sold into slavery to a captain in the British Empire's Royal Navy. Later, a Quaker trader bought him…
365 Christian MenAthanasius, Egypt, Bishop of Alexandria
February 8. Athanasius. Athanasius, whose nickname was "Black Dwarf," was a theologian, a church leader, and an Egyptian political leader. If he had lived in…
365 Christian MenTony Dungy, US, NFL Player, Coach, and Author
February 7. Tony Dungy. On this date in 2007, Tony became the first Black head coach to win the Super Bowl: the Indianapolis Colts versus the Chicago Bears in…
365 Christian MenLou Bloss, US, Entrepreneur
February 6. Lou Bloss. Lou is a man with wide-ranging experience. He is a US Army veteran and an award-winning journalist, who has published everywhere from…
365 Christian MenJohn Calvin, France, Pastor
February 5. John Calvin. Born into a devout Catholic family, Calvin was sent off to study philosophy and law. By the time he was twenty-four, he embraced…
365 Christian MenJC Penney, US, Businessman
February 4. James Cash Penney. Penney built his life on the value of honesty—and it paid off, literally. When he was 26, he scraped together enough to buy his…
365 Christian MenMel Trotter, US, Rescue Missions Director
February 3. Mel Trotter. On this date in 1900, Mel was appointed Superintendent of Grand Rapids Rescue Mission. He ran the mission for his forty years and…
365 Christian MenWilfrid Barbrooke Grubb, Scottish Missionary
February 2. Wilfrid Barbrooke Grubb. The biographer said that Grubb considered obstacles mere "straws to be brushed aside" and … "his appearance conveyed an…
365 Christian MenJosh McDowell, US, Evangelist
February 1. Josh McDowell. For more than fifty years, Josh has brought instruction and encouragement to youth, families, churches, leaders, and individuals…
365 Christian MenJohn Bradford, England, Reformer
January 31. John Bradford. Bradford worked hard and rose fast. He started in service to Sir John Harrington and became responsible for handling King Henry…