365 Christian Men

May 26. Henry J. Heinz. When Henry was very young, he helped his mother make and sell pickles. He sold homemade grated horseradish in clear glass jars so his customers could see that he was not cheating them by adding turnips or wood pulp to his product. When he was 12, he had his own […] The post 1146 Henry J Heinz, US, Entrepreneur first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 25. Xu Yonghai. Dr. Xu is a Chinese evangelical and psychiatrist who shares the gospel with everyone he meets. He is a social activist in a place where activism can be hazardous to one’s health. He is an “unlicensed” preacher in a place where all religious activity (Christian and other) is controlled by the […] The post Xu Yonghai (徐永海), China, Physician first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 24. Søren Kierkegaard. The problem began with Søren’s father. Once when Dad was a shepherd boy hard at work in the harsh weather, he cursed God, and even when he was grown, he was convinced that—because of that curse—all seven of his children would die before they reached the age of 34. This might […] The post Søren Kierkegaard, Danish Philosopher first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 23. Samuel Cathy. Samuel founded Chick Fil A— one of the top-earning restaurant chains in America. It pulled in “more than $9 billion in revenue in 2017, marking 50 consecutive years of sales growth.” And of those proceeds, in 2017 and 2018 alone, “$14.65 million was awarded in scholarships to Team Members, and $1.23 […] The post Samuel Cathy, US, Businessman first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 22. John Wycliffe. Wycliffe was a Protestant long before there were Protestants. The Protestant Reformation is a 16th century phenomenon, but Wycliffe lived in the 14th century. Two-hundred years before Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the castle door, Wycliffe wrote and circulated 18 Theses, including outright challenges to the Catholic church’s authority. (Wycliff […] The post John Wycliffe, England, Theologian first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 21. William Farel. Farel was a man of intense courage, boldness, and fearlessness, and he eventually became a significant figure in the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century. He started out as a pro-Reform Catholic preacher, but the Catholic efforts were too slow for Farel. He moved from France to Switzerland, where he encountered […] The post William Farel, Switzerland, Reformer first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 20. Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatius’s early life followed a predictable pattern for boys born in wealthy, noble families. He started as a page and then a knight—both soldier and diplomat. On this date in 1521, while he was serving as soldier, he was severely injured by a cannonball. He almost died; his legs were […] The post Ignatius of Loyola, Spain, Priest first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 19. Colonel Jeffrey Williams. In 1993, Jeffrey graduated first in the class at US Naval Test Pilot School, Class 103. Three years later, he was selected to be an astronaut. On this date in 2000, the STS-101 Mission began, and Jeffrey Williams was the Flight Engineer and Lead Spacewalker. This was the third shuttle […] The post Colonel Jeffrey Williams, US, Astronaut first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 18. Thomas Chalmers. In the very early 1800s, Chalmers was a prolific writer on a variety of topics: economics, theology, social work, and astronomy, to name just a few. He obtained his divinity degree at the age of 19, was licensed to preach at the age of 20, and was ordained at the age […] The post Thomas Chalmers, Scottish Minister first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 17. Darren Billings. Darren is the senior pastor of Oasis Ministries, a group dedicated to “loving and lifting the hurting of our world.” Oasis, which began as a small group in 2011, now serves people in three cities and four areas in Oregon. The ministry’s website declares, “We have two vital mandates we follow […] The post Darren Billings, US, Advocate for the Homeless first appeared on 365 Christian Men.