365 Christian Men

February 2. Wilfrid Barbrooke Grubb. The biographer said that Grubb considered obstacles mere “straws to be brushed aside” and … “his appearance conveyed an impression of physical endurance and great strength of character.”  As strong as his character was his desire for the good of his South American parish—the notorious Chaco region of Paraguay. There in the wild, Grubb established the first mission at a time the natives were deep into mere straws like ritual mutilation and cannibalism.  […] The post Wilfrid Barbrooke Grubb, Scottish Missionary first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

February 1. Josh McDowell. For more than fifty years, Josh has brought instruction and encouragement to youth, families, churches, leaders, and individuals. He’s an everyday-language man, who helps prepare people for the life of faith and the work of the ministry.  Josh has delivered about 27,200 talks to more than 25,200,000 people in 126 countries. On this […] The post Josh McDowell, US, Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

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 VIII’s money and went on to become Deputy Paymaster of Henry VIII’s forces when they besieged a city on the French coast of the English Channel.  When Bradford became a Christian, he was ordained to be a travelling preacher. He sold all ‘his chains, rings, brooches, and jewels […] The post John Bradford, England, Reformer first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

January 30. Bubba Watson. Bubba is a real-life champion, a PGA champion, a multiple-major champion with victories at the Masters Tournament in 2012 and 2014. On this date in 2011, he won the Farmers Insurance Open.  Bubba earned a scholarship to the University of Georgia, and he helped lead the Bulldogs to an SEC Championship.  After he gained some fame, […] The post Bubba Watson, US, Pro Golfer first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

January 29. Brian Baker. Brian is a truck driver, a family man, a man who—when he sees evil in the world—doesn’t hope somebody else will step up and do something about it.  In 1993, he traveled to Kenya, and seeing the need, built an elementary school for the village. It now serves 175 students, including 40 orphans. Since then […] The post Brian Baker, US, Trucker first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

January 28. Segaran Tan. Segaran is a missionary, a mechanic, and a family man—a man in a country far from his home. On this date in 1997, Segaran moved his family to Malaysia.  He grew up in a culture that treasured family connections, and the younger brother’s respect for the older brother became a driving force in Segaran’s life.  Today’s story is about […] The post Segaran Tan, Malaysia, Mechanic first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

January 27. Andy McQuitty. Andy earned a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and received awards in personal evangelism, outstanding scholarship, and effective ministry. For more than thirty years, he pastored the believers at Irving Bible Church in Texas. On this date in 2019, he retired.  But well before he ever retired, Andy faced a severe challenge. It hit him by surprise between doing his job and time […] The post Andy McQuitty, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

January 26. Edward Law. Ed had had a hard life, and it kept getting worse. The day came when Ed got desperate for his life to change. He found a way out. Here’s his story.  Be brave enough to ask for help and caring enough to give it.  Ed sat with a loaded rifle pointed at himself. His […] The post Edward Law, US, Truck Driver first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

January 25. Jim Shoemaker. Jim is a plumber. A man with a skill.  The official line is that plumbers typically work a regular eight-to-ten-hour shift, but there are always emergencies and urgencies that make weekend and evening work necessary. Jim is a busy plumber, but he has a skill, and he knows how to use it to serve Christ. Listen to this.  […] The post Jim Shoemaker, US, Plumber first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

January 24. Patrick Morley. In 1973, Patrick founded Morley Properties, which for several years was one of Florida’s 100 largest privately held companies. At the same time, he was the president or managing partner of 59 other companies and partnerships.  In 1986, Patrick started The Man in the Mirror Bible Study, which has grown to include approximately 10,000 men, and Man […] The post Patrick Morley, US, Author and Speaker first appeared on 365 Christian Men.