365 Christian Men

June 5. Winfred Boniface. Boniface was a pastor in charge of a parish and other pastors. That’s why he was called a bishop. About 250 years before Boniface, a group of ferocious pagans conquered the western part of the Roman Empire—equal to today’s France, Belgium, and West Germany. They were named Franks after the Germanic/Norse […] The post Winfred Boniface, England, Bishop first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

June 4. Hans Egede. Egede was a pastor in Norway. Seven hundred years after Eric the Red colonized Greenland, Egede stood staring west. He knew Eric the Red’s colony had survived into the 1400s, but no word of survivors had come to Norway—not for several centuries. As Egede stood looking toward Greenland, in his spirit, […] The post Hans Egede, Norway, Missionary first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

June 3. Thomas Becket. Thomas became the Archbishop of Canterbury—the unofficial head of all the Anglican bishops in England. He was also chancellor to King Henry II and the keeper of the great seal, which was used to authenticate royal documents. In this political position, he destroyed castles, repaired the Tower of London, and led […] The post Thomas Becket, England, Archbishop first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

June 2. Bill Wilson. Bill founded Metro World Child, the largest ministry to children in the United States. For more than fifty years, Bill Wilson has rescued hurting children, loved them, introduced them to Christ, and helped them stay in school and out of gangs. He offers a message of hope. With headquarters in New […] The post Bill Wilson, US, Child Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

June 1. Desmond Doss. Doss was a United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic in World War II. In 1945, in Okinawa, where at least seventy-five fellow soldiers were wounded, Doss stayed—the only medic in a fire-swept area. During training, he had learned a special double-bowline knot, and he used it during […] The post Desmond Doss, US, War Hero first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 31. RA Torrey. Torrey’s parents were Christians, but early on, he was not interested in the Christian life. He entered Yale in 1871, determined to become a lawyer. But God had other plans, and—after a dramatic conversion in 1875—he graduated and entered Yale’s Divinity’s School. Three years later, hearing DL Moody preach moved Torrey […] The post RA Torrey, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 30. Todd White. Todd is a former drug addict. And he is a former non-Christian. Everything changed for Todd the day he had a close encounter with the living God. Ten years later, he launched Lifestyle Christianity, a ministry geared toward activating the church to walk daily in love and power as they share […] The post Todd White, Canada, Speaker first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 29. Rees Howells. Ever since he was twelve, Rees had worked in a coal mine. But in 1906, God called him out of wage-earning and into a ministry of praying for people. For more than forty years, Rees prayed for his daily bread, and God always provided. While on the mission field in South […] The post Rees Howells, Wales, Missionary first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 28. Brendan Eich. Eich is a computer programmer and technologist, whose 10-day creation, JavaScript, is a widely-used computer language. Eich also launched the Mozilla project, then the Mozilla Foundation, and eventually the Mozilla Corporation. Mozilla is an internet company that “protects you rather than profits off you.” Mozilla Firefox is an open-source (technology for […] The post 1148 Brendan Eich, US, Mozilla Founder first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 27. Louis Zamperini. Family and friends had little hope for young Louis. He was a thief and a bully—until he joined his high school’s track team. Soon, he became one of southern California’s best high school athletes. Louis competed at the 1936 Olympic games and was a leading candidate to break the four-minute-mile barrier. […] The post 1147 Louis Zamperini, US, War Hero first appeared on 365 Christian Men.