365 Christian Men

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 grammar in six weeks, French and Dutch in three weeks each, and quickly learned Greek and Hebrew. Eventually, Carey earned the title of Doctor and became a professor at the first British college in Calcutta.  Carey longed to take the gospel […] The post William Carey, England, Missionary to India first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

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 law.  But at university, when Burns was seventeen, he met Jesus, and his life changed. His new goal became to glorify God in all the earth. For fifteen years, he preached revival in Scotland. Then he served another twenty […] The post William Burns, Scotland, Missionary first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

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 he was born.  Casper’s parents had started assembling believers to pray for Jerusalem and for Jewish people around the world. With his father, Casper led 5,200 intercessory prayer meetings over a span of 100 years for Jerusalem and the ancient people of God. The […] The post Casper ten Boom, Holland, Watchmaker first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

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 the future pope was able to study for the priesthood. After seminary—and after the war—he traveled to Rome to earn a doctorate in theology.  Pope John Paul went on to become the first non-Italian pope in more than 400 years, […] The post John Paul II, Poland, Pope first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

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 new capital, and was the first Christian emperor of Rome. He gave Christianity the social and political respectability it had previously lacked. On this date in 321, Constantine decreed that—throughout the Roman empire—Sunday would be a day of rest.  Not everyone was pleased with […] The post Constantine, Roman Emperor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

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 he didn’t fit in. So he retreated to the outdoors, where he seemed to fit better. And he grew up with a passion for the outdoors and for outdoor adventures.  As an adult, Brent worked in a steel mill, performed with […] The post Brent Henderson, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

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 strong centralized government: the Federalists, the National Republicans, and the Whigs.  He ran, unsuccessfully, for the office of President three times: 1836, 1848, and 1852. He served as Secretary of State under three different presidents: William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Millard Fillmore.  While serving in […] The post Daniel Webster, US, Statesman first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

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 wanted to take ballet to improve his game.  While weight training, a gym buddy told him about a body-building competition and urged Franco him to compete.    Franco thought the […] The post Franco Santoriello, US, Bodybuilder first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

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, Dawson’s life floundered. He went from Boy Scout, student body president, and valedictorian to gambler, pool shark, and drunk. He was running bootleg liquor and consuming it—during Prohibition.  When local law-enforcement officers caught him drinking, he uttered a quick “save me” […] The post Dawson Trotman, US, Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

 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 1995, when God showed up. Here’s today’s story.  Shame can cripple a man; embrace the truth and break free.  Jeff was a man who loved his family, but drug […] The post Jeffrey Fidler, US, Construction Worker first appeared on 365 Christian Men.