365 Christian Men

November 24. Paul Carlson. When the Christian Medical and Dental Society sent out an urgent call for doctors to go to the Congo, Carlson went for a six-month assignment. But even when he was back home, the people of the Congo and their huge need for doctors stayed with him.  So, in 1963, Carlson took a 75 percent pay cut, left cushy Redondo Beach, California, and moved his family to […] The post Paul Carlson, US, Medical Missionary first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 23. Sujo John. It’s been about two decades since Sujo and his wife Mary left Calcutta and moved to New York City.  In 2008, Sujo started “I Am Second,” a Dallas-based nonprofit experiment. His question was: What would happen if he cast a vision of a life lived for something greater than himself?  To answer that, his group started by telling twenty short-film stories about real people who had […] The post Sujo John, US, Survivor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 22. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. On this date in 1851, Jackson proclaimed his faith in Jesus publicly. He was 27 years old. By this time, he had graduated from West Point and had demonstrated his bravery in the Mexican-American War. He was promoted to Brevet General and then to Lieutenant General. Today’s story shows a little bit of […] The post Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, US, Confederate General first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 21. Mike Ratliff. Today’s story is about the time back when Mike was 37 years old. He was a loving and conscientious pastor who spent his time and his prayer caring for others. Then this happened.  Anxiety doesn’t mean your faith is weak. It means you have work to do.  Mike was in a deep sleep when he was […] The post Mike Ratliff, US, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 20. Ron Sandison. Early on, Ron was diagnosed as autistic, but Ron is not disabled; he is differently abled. He never had it easy, but he had parents who loved him and knew enough to teach him to pray.  The day Ron was baptized, his pastor told him: “I feel this verse is for you: Joel 2:25, ‘I […] The post Ron Sandison, US, Professor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 19. Bill McCartney. When Bill was hired as head coach for the University of Colorado’s Colorado Buffalos, he said, “I promise you we will have a program built on integrity, honesty, and character.”  That’s how Bill ran his whole life. As a coach, he won ninety-three games, three Big Eight championships, and a national championship.   In 1990. Bill founded Promise Keepers— one of […] The post Bill McCartney, US, Coach first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 18. Whaid Guscott Rose. For an abandoned baby who later had to sneak out of the house to hear a sermon, Whaid has done all right.  He has published a number of books about worship, books that church leaders rely on, and he served 18 years as Church of God (Seventh-Day) president and served the US Conference in some capacity for 30 years. He now speaks […] The post Whaid Guscott Rose, Jamaica, Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 17. Samuel Caldwell. At a time when racial tension threatened to cripple the city, only a brief line in an 1842 newspaper marks Caldwell’s act of wisdom and compassion, but what he did saved a man’s life, established his family, helped secure peace in Boston, and strengthened the abolitionist movement. On this date in 1842, […] The post Samuel D Caldwell, US, Abolitionist Pastor first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 16. Oswald Chambers. Under the preaching of Charles Spurgeon, Chambers became a Christian. He ministered in the United Kingdom, in the United States, and in Japan. For six years, he was principal of a Bible school in London, and during World War I, he served as chaplain to the military in Egypt. He had a passion for shepherding his people.  While […] The post Oswald Chambers, Scotland, Author first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

November 15. Jared Emerson. Jared is a star performer and artist, and he presents regularly at business and corporate gatherings—and for faith-based groups. He says, “My journey across my canvas is one of faith and love—and above all, an expression of my love of God. Whether it’s a live performance or a personal, intimate sitting, my goal is […] The post Jared Emerson, US, Interactive Artist first appeared on 365 Christian Men.