365 Christian Men

March 14. Lecrae Moore. Known by a single moniker, Lecrae has won multiple Grammy awards, multiple Dove awards, and multiple Soul Train Music Awards. He also wrote Unashamed—“one man’s journey to faith and freedom.” He is a world-renowned gospel-hip-hop/rap recording artist, an entrepreneur, and a social activist.  His early life was troubled—no father, a single mother, abusive care-givers, and ga...

 March 13. Andrew van der Bijl: Brother Andrew. Some people call him “God’s Smuggler,” but Andrew prefers the simple appellation “brother,” a term that applies to all who believe. He thinks of himself as an ordinary person who has done extraordinary things simply because he follows Jesus.  Brother Andrew’s early ministry was to take Bibles and other evangelical literature to […] The post Bro...

March 12. John Ferrier. John was a skillful and courageous pilot who flew combat missions in Korea and commercial flights for United Airlines.  While in Korea, he earned a medal for bravery when he risked his life to fly cover over a downed Marine pilot.  John was also part of Kanukuk, an organization that runs outdoor youth camps designed to incorporate the Christian principle of God first, [&#82...

March 11. William Carey. Carey grew up poor, with a meager education. But after he was converted, his thirst for education was so great that he mastered Latin grammar in six weeks, French and Dutch in three weeks each, and quickly learned Greek and Hebrew. Eventually, Carey earned the title of Doctor and became a professor at the first British college in Calcutta.  Carey longed to take the gospel...

March 10. William Chalmers Burns. As a youngster, Burns had two goals: to have lots of money and to live in a grand house. So he headed to Edinburgh to study law.  But at university, when Burns was seventeen, he met Jesus, and his life changed. His new goal became to glorify God in all the earth. For fifteen years, he preached revival in Scotland. Then he served another twenty […] The post W...

March 9. Casper ten Boom. Casper was a Dutch watch-maker. More significantly, he was a devout Christian who maintained a prayer tradition that had begun before he was born.  Casper’s parents had started assembling believers to pray for Jerusalem and for Jewish people around the world. With his father, Casper led 5,200 intercessory prayer meetings over a span of 100 years for Jerusalem and the anci...

March 8. Pope John Paul II. Before John Paul was pope, he lived in Nazi-occupied Poland. Fortunately, the Archbishop of Krakow ran an underground seminary, and the future pope was able to study for the priesthood. After seminary—and after the war—he traveled to Rome to earn a doctorate in theology.  Pope John Paul went on to become the first non-Italian pope in more than 400 years, […] The p...

March 7. Emperor Constantine I. Of all the emperors Rome ever had, only Constantine I was called “The Great.” He unified and strengthened the empire, built a new capital, and was the first Christian emperor of Rome. He gave Christianity the social and political respectability it had previously lacked. On this date in 321, Constantine decreed that—throughout the Roman empire—Sunday would be a day o...

March 6. Brent Henderson. Young Brent was a skinny kid from Pennsylvania. And he was smaller than his classmates, who bullied him. He didn’t play sports, and he didn’t fit in. So he retreated to the outdoors, where he seemed to fit better. And he grew up with a passion for the outdoors and for outdoor adventures.  As an adult, Brent worked in a steel mill, performed with […] The post Brent H...

March 5. Daniel Webster. When you think of Daniel, think of the number three.  He was a member of three different political parties, each of which advocated for strong centralized government: the Federalists, the National Republicans, and the Whigs.  He ran, unsuccessfully, for the office of President three times: 1836, 1848, and 1852. He served as Secretary of State under three different presiden...

March 4. Franco Santoriello. “When Franco was a teenager, his dream was to play football.  He practiced hard, got good grades to get a scholarship, and even wanted to take ballet to improve his game.  While weight training, a gym buddy told him about a body-building competition and urged Franco him to compete.    Franco thought the […] The post Franco Santoriello, US, Bodybuilder first appea...

March 3. Dawson Trotman. Dawson was a producer. He was a California lumberyard worker.  He had started out strong, but after a brilliant high school career, Dawson’s life floundered. He went from Boy Scout, student body president, and valedictorian to gambler, pool shark, and drunk. He was running bootleg liquor and consuming it—during Prohibition.  When local law-enforcement officers caught him d...

 March 2. Jeffrey Fidler. Jeffrey had been a construction worker. He had been a husband, and he had been a father. Enter heroin.  Exit hope.  Until this date in 1995, when God showed up. Here’s today’s story.  Shame can cripple a man; embrace the truth and break free.  Jeff was a man who loved his family, but drug […] The post Jeffrey Fidler, US, Construction Worker first appeared on 365 Chr...

It is a 365 2024 update from the executive Director Blake Mattocks. 365 Christian Men is a project built on some basic truths about God and His character. God cares deeply about each man, and He has a specific purpose for every man’s life. In fact, God wants to tell His stories through the lives […] The post 365 2024 update first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

February 28. David Wilkerson. Wilkerson was the founding pastor of the non-denominational Times Square Church in New York City and the founder of the addiction-recovery program Teen Challenge. He started as a Pentecostal preacher in rural Pennsylvania. On this date in 1958, Wilkerson drove eight hours to preach God’s love to members of a New York gang. Soon he moved to New York City to minister to...

February 27. AR Bernard. Bernard left a 10-year career with a major New York bank and went into full-time ministry. After multiple adventures with God, Bernard and his wife Karen founded the Christian Cultural Center, which grew into a global platform for the gospel and is now the largest house of worship in New York City. It has more than 37,000 […] The post AR Bernard, US, Author, Teacher,...

February 26. John Chrysostom. As a young man, John was severe in rejecting a life of luxury and ease. He spoke the truth plainly and in love, and people hungered for his leadership so much they virtually kidnaped him. A military escort took him to Constantinople, where he reluctantly agreed to be consecrated their bishop. On this […] The post John Chrysostom, Turkey, Archbishop first appeare...

February 25. Brian Johnson. Brian writes award-winning music, speaks professionally, and is the co-founder of Bethel Music and WorshipU with his wife Jenn Johnson. (WorshipU offers courses in all aspects of worship ministry.)  Brian strives to combine expert musicianship and songwriting with prophetic worship. He and Jenn help worshippers take hold of their true identities and pursue intimacy with...

February 24. Francis of Assisi. Before Francis became a Catholic friar, deacon, and preacher, he was a rebellious teenager. His parents were wealthy, and he was raised in luxury. He was so well known for drinking and partying, his pals called him “King of Revels.”  Francis’s first dream was to become a war hero, a knight in battle. But in his first war, […] The post Francis of Assisi, Italy,...

February 23. Justin Martyr. About 100 AD, Martyr was born in Samaria, the capital of the northern kingdom of ancient Israel, a city of Gentiles and mixed marriages.  Even as a boy, he wanted answers for life’s big questions, and he wasn’t finding them among the Stoics and other philosophers.  But one day he met a man who knew Jesus. Martyr listened. He […] The post Justin Martyr, Rome, Philo...

February 22. Scott Schwinn. Scott is like many men. He cares about his wife. He cares about his children. And he cares about being a man he can admire. These strong values rarely go untested, and Scott is no exception there either. When the test came, Scott had a choice to make. Here’s what happened.  It’s […] The post Scott Schwinn, US, Businessman first appeared on 365 Christian Men .

February 21. George Latimer. Around 1820 in Virginia, a stonemason named Latimer and a young woman, who was owned by his brother, had a son named George. George Latimer. And though his father was white, and George had his name, he was considered mere property. And he was treated like property.  He was a house servant until he was sixteen. […] The post George Latimer, US, Paperhanger first ap...

February 20. Jake Peavy. In June 2002, Jake played his first professional baseball game with the San Diego Padres. During his career, he played for the Chicago White Sox, the Boston Red Sox, and the San Francisco Giants.  When he was seven years old, Jake devoted his life to God. He once said: “[God is] the reason that I believe I’m […] The post Jake Peavy, US, Pro Athlete first appeared on...

February 19. Fred Rogers. Rogers was a puppeteer, writer, producer, and ordained minister. At his ordination, the Presbyterian Church asked him to use television to minister to children and families. On this date in 1968, the premiere episode of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood aired, and it ran on PBS from 1968 to 2001.  Rogers produced, wrote, and hosted the TV program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. He ha...

February 18. John Bunyan. John was a 17th Century Englishman—a preacher and an author. He wrote more than sixty books, mostly about preaching, the Christian life, and the struggles Christians encounter.  He felt compelled to preach about Jesus Christ at a time when men were not allowed to preach without a license from the government. And John went on preaching.  It led to […] The post John B...