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.

It is a 365 2024 update from the executive Director Blake Mattocks. 365 Christian Men is a project built on some basic truths about God and His character. God cares deeply about each man, and He has a specific purpose for every man’s life. In fact, God wants to tell His stories through the lives […] The post 365 2024 update first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

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 addiction-recovery program Teen Challenge. He started as a Pentecostal preacher in rural Pennsylvania. On this date in 1958, Wilkerson drove eight hours to preach God’s love to members of a New York gang. Soon he moved to New York City to minister to the gangs.  In 1962, Wilkerson published The […] The post David Wilkerson, US, Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

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 and his wife Karen founded the Christian Cultural Center, which grew into a global platform for the gospel and is now the largest house of worship in New York City. It has more than 37,000 […] The post AR Bernard, US, Author, Teacher, Mentor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.