365 Christian Men

December 26. George Washington. Washington represented the colony of Virginia at the Continental Congress, and in June, 1775, he became Commander of the Continental Army.  On this date in 1776, he led his troops across the Delaware River, which is what today’s story is about.  In 1781, General Washington and a French general defeated the British forces at […] The post George Washington, President of the United States first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 25. Charles Schulz. Schulz was an American cartoonist with a sense of dignity and the power of his work. In 1950, he published the first-ever Peanuts comic strip. It was well-written, well-drawn, and well-loved around the world. People enjoyed the Peanuts cartoons because they addressed deep and complex issues that many people face. The humor served a high purpose, and served it well.  […] The post Charles Schulz, US, Cartoonist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 24. Samuel Naaman. Born in Pakistan, Samuel is the son of a Muslim extremist who became a Christian at an early age and raised his children as Christians.  In Pakistan, Samuel said, though Muslims may deny it, Christians are legally second-class citizens. “That’s how we are raised … We live in persecution forever and ever and ever … That’s the way things […] The post Samuel Naaman, US, Professor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 23. Rich Mullins. Rich grew up on a farm, but early on, he fell in love with music. His mother and great-grandmother were Quakers, and—when Rich was very young—great-grandma gave Rich his own Bible. Of course, she had ripped out Song of Solomon and told him he could read that when he was older.  About going away to Bible college, […] The post Rich Mullins, US, Singer/Songwriter first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 22. Hugh McKail. When Hugh was 20 years old, he was ordained a pastor. When he was 21, the government ousted him from his church and called his preaching illegal. When he was 26, on this date in 1666, Hugh was executed because he refused to name the King of England the head of the Christian Church. This is how it happened.  Fear God, and […] The post Hugh McKail, Scotland, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 21. Stefano “Verbo” Disalvo. Verbo left school to go all-in on Blizzard Entertainment’s popular team-based first-person shooter game named Overwatch. And he had multiple, multiple first-place wins in online gaming—along with the fame and money that came with. Here’s a 2017 tweet from Verbo: “It is not confidence from within myself, but confidence in […] The post Stefano “Verbo” Disalvo, Canada, Pro-Gamer first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 20. AJ Freeman. After Freeman became totally blind, he heard the gospel from a nurse where he was hospitalized. He grabbed onto that word of truth and climbed out of a severe depression.  From there, Freeman went to the School of the Blind and learned a craft—how to make brooms. Before long, he opened a factory and employed 15 men, who made 600 […] The post AJ Freeman, US, Evangelist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 19. W. Lloyd Wright. As a physician, Wright served Colorado School of Mines for 22 years. On this date in 1986, the university awarded Wright the Mines Medal for outstanding personal and professional contributions to the campus community.  After Mines, Wright also served as physician for Coors Brewery and Rocky Flats. Doctor Wright died in 2016; he was 99.  In hard […] The post W Lloyd Wright, US, Medical Doctor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 18. Chris Maxwell. Chris is a long-time pastor—five years with youth and nineteen as lead pastor. For the last fourteen years, he has been Campus Pastor and Director of Spiritual Life at Emmanuel College. He speaks in churches, conventions, and schools, and has written nine books.   On this date in 2014, Chris appeared on “Faith Talk Atlanta” and told his […] The post Chris Maxwell, US, Epilepsy Advocate first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

December 17. Brian Hardin. Brian founded the Daily Audio Bible podcast, which has been accessed 40 million times, and Four Winds Mission—“an Artistic, Socially Conscious, Community of Faith” in Tennessee. He is an accomplished record producer, a filmmaker, a photographer, a narrator, and a skillful graphic designer.  Zondervan asked Brian to write a book for adults about the Bible, and on this date […] The post Brian Hardin, US, Entrepreneur first appeared on 365 Christian Men.