365 Christian Men

June 1. Desmond Doss. Doss was a United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic in World War II. In 1945, in Okinawa, where at least seventy-five fellow soldiers were wounded, Doss stayed—the only medic in a fire-swept area. During training, he had learned a special double-bowline knot, and he used it during […] The post Desmond Doss, US, War Hero first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 31. RA Torrey. Torrey’s parents were Christians, but early on, he was not interested in the Christian life. He entered Yale in 1871, determined to become a lawyer. But God had other plans, and—after a dramatic conversion in 1875—he graduated and entered Yale’s Divinity’s School. Three years later, hearing DL Moody preach moved Torrey […] The post RA Torrey, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 30. Todd White. Todd is a former drug addict. And he is a former non-Christian. Everything changed for Todd the day he had a close encounter with the living God. Ten years later, he launched Lifestyle Christianity, a ministry geared toward activating the church to walk daily in love and power as they share […] The post Todd White, Canada, Speaker first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 29. Rees Howells. Ever since he was twelve, Rees had worked in a coal mine. But in 1906, God called him out of wage-earning and into a ministry of praying for people. For more than forty years, Rees prayed for his daily bread, and God always provided. While on the mission field in South […] The post Rees Howells, Wales, Missionary first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 28. Brendan Eich. Eich is a computer programmer and technologist, whose 10-day creation, JavaScript, is a widely-used computer language. Eich also launched the Mozilla project, then the Mozilla Foundation, and eventually the Mozilla Corporation. Mozilla is an internet company that “protects you rather than profits off you.” Mozilla Firefox is an open-source (technology for […] The post 1148 Brendan Eich, US, Mozilla Founder first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 27. Louis Zamperini. Family and friends had little hope for young Louis. He was a thief and a bully—until he joined his high school’s track team. Soon, he became one of southern California’s best high school athletes. Louis competed at the 1936 Olympic games and was a leading candidate to break the four-minute-mile barrier. […] The post 1147 Louis Zamperini, US, War Hero first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 26. Henry J. Heinz. When Henry was very young, he helped his mother make and sell pickles. He sold homemade grated horseradish in clear glass jars so his customers could see that he was not cheating them by adding turnips or wood pulp to his product. When he was 12, he had his own […] The post 1146 Henry J Heinz, US, Entrepreneur first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 25. Xu Yonghai. Dr. Xu is a Chinese evangelical and psychiatrist who shares the gospel with everyone he meets. He is a social activist in a place where activism can be hazardous to one’s health. He is an “unlicensed” preacher in a place where all religious activity (Christian and other) is controlled by the […] The post Xu Yonghai (徐永海), China, Physician first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 24. Søren Kierkegaard. The problem began with Søren’s father. Once when Dad was a shepherd boy hard at work in the harsh weather, he cursed God, and even when he was grown, he was convinced that—because of that curse—all seven of his children would die before they reached the age of 34. This might […] The post Søren Kierkegaard, Danish Philosopher first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

May 23. Samuel Cathy. Samuel founded Chick Fil A— one of the top-earning restaurant chains in America. It pulled in “more than $9 billion in revenue in 2017, marking 50 consecutive years of sales growth.” And of those proceeds, in 2017 and 2018 alone, “$14.65 million was awarded in scholarships to Team Members, and $1.23 […] The post Samuel Cathy, US, Businessman first appeared on 365 Christian Men.