Ruth, Boaz & Agape Love The love story of Ruth and Boaz is one of the most moving accounts in the Bible. It begins with an Israelite family living in the …
Bible History
George Whitefield, Jonathan Edwards, and the Great Awakening
George Whitefield, Jonathan Edwards, and the Great Awakening George Whitefield was born in Britain in 1714. He was an Anglican pastor who studied at Oxford. …
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Jesuit Missions in the Canadian Wilderness
Jesuit Missions in the Canadian Wilderness In 1535, Francis I, the King of France, sent explorer Jacques Cartier to find a northwest passage to China. …
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John Lewis Dyer – The Snowshoe Pastor
John Lewis Dyer – The Snowshoe Pastor John Lewis Dyer was born in Ohio in 1812. With little education, he moved to Wisconsin to work in the lead mines. After …
John Muhlenberg – The Patriot Pastor
John Muhlenberg – The Patriot Pastor One of the great stories from the American Revolutionary Era happened in Virginia – the story of the “Patriot Pastor,” …
Richard Johnson — First Christian Church in Australia
Richard Johnson -- First Christian Church in Australia The Reverend Richard Johnson and his wife, Mary, were the only Christian clergy to accompany this …
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History of the Australian Penal Colonies
History of the Australian Penal Colonies On August 26, 1768, the HMS Endeavour set sail from England under the command of Captain James Cook, an accomplished …
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José Rizal & Philippine Independence
José Rizal & Philippine Independence Influenced by the French and American revolutions, Filipinos began demanding not only local priests, but self-rule …
The Legacies of Domingo de Salazar & José Burgos
The Legacies of Domingo de Salazar & José Burgos Domingo de Salazar was appointed the first bishop of Manila in 1581. Though he was new to the Philippine …
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Christian History of the Philippines
Christian History of the Philippines The Christian history of the Philippines began in 1521 when Ferdinand Magellan landed on the island of Cebu just before …