365 Christian Men

June 30. David Green. Green, with $600 in his pocket and a craft idea, founded the arts-and-crafts store Hobby Lobby. So far, his idea has grown into 900 stores and several major ministries.   Still, the principles Green bases his decisions on are not always popular. Today’s story tells about a principle Green had to fight for. On this date […] The post David Green, US, Entrepreneur first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

June 29. Richard Allen. Allen endured huge loss as a child. But even as a new believer, he stood strong in the face of gross injustice and became one of America’s most active and influential black leaders.   Obstacles can cripple or cause growth. It’s your choice.  Allen was a human being who was legally owned by another human being. In the United States.   In […] The post Richard Allen, US, Minister first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

June 28. Mike McNeill. Mike grew up with a dad who took him fly-fishing. But Mike knew that today in America, 50 percent of boys grow up in fatherless homes. Mike got involved in a group called Fathers in the Field, which pairs fatherless boys with Christian mentors. Today’s story is about how Mike got started with a boy we’ll call Dan.*  […] The post Mike McNeill, US, Fathers in the Field first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

June 27. Ken Jacobs. Ken served his country, faced unspeakable horror, and set his own needs aside for the good of the country. On this date in 2019, Ken told what happened on D-Day—when he had a job to do.   “You are expendable.” Survive that lie and live!  US Army Private First Class Ken Jacobs tried peering out of the tall sides of […] The post Ken Jacobs, US, Soldier first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

June 26. Francis Scott Key. Key was a serious believer in Jesus and an amateur poet. And he was against the War of 1812. Still his strong sense of personal duty drove him to join the Georgetown Light Field Artillery.   So when a situation arose that called for a soldier and a skilled negotiator, they sent Key. […] The post Francis Scott Key, US, Lawyer first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

June 25. Phil Trujillo. Phil was stockbroker, who faced some hard things. Have you ever been accused of a crime? Have you ever been tried and acquitted? Have you ever been tried and convicted and sent to prison? Have you ever had to start life all over again? This story—about Phil—offers practical ideas for issues we may be facing.    Prosperity is […] The post Phil Trujillo, US, Stockbroker first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

June 24. Francis Xavier. Francis was born in the family castle in what is now Spain. When he finished his basic education, he earned a master’s degree in philosophy and taught it for four years at the University of Paris. Then he studied theology for two more years. But Francis never imagined that this God he was studying about […] The post Francis Xavier, Spain, Priest first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

June 23. Manny Pacquiao. Manny had a dream, and he wasn’t afraid of the work it would require. When he was little, Manny lived in a shack in a dense Philippines jungle, where his father climbed seventy trees a day and gathered coconuts to get the family some food—not enough food. They usually couldn’t afford rice, and Manny’s ribs and shoulders […] The post Manny Pacquiao, Philippine Islands, Boxer first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

June 22. Chris Quilala. Chris was an on-fire worship leader. When things were good, he worshiped God. When things went wrong, he had to learn what to do.   When pain paralyzes you, hang tight to the truth you know. It can hold you up.   Chris sat down limply. Out of habit, his arm reached for his guitar propped against the […] The post Chris Quilala, US, Worship Leader first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

June 21. Andy Stanley. Andy will tell you he’s an introvert. He says, “Crowds kill me.” At a party, he wants to find one person and sit and talk to him.  But Andy is the senior pastor of North Point Ministries, which includes North Point Community Church, Buckhead Church, Browns Bridge Church, Gwinnett Church, Woodstock City Church, and Decatur City Church. And the weekly attendance for North […] The post Andy Stanley, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.