Bill Federer, author of America’s God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations, joins us to talk about social impact ministry throughout history, especially as a result of Charles Finney’s initial work. He talks about several Christians who founded global organizations, such as William Booth (founder of the Salvation Army), George Williams (founder of the Young Men’s Read more…
He wrote Shall We Gather at the River, What Can Wash Away My Sin?, Low in the Grave He Lay, Jesus My Savior; as well as the chorus to I Need Thee, O I Need Thee
In Ashtabula, Ohio, near the hospital, is a historical marker to what was the worst train disaster in American history to that point. Philip Bliss and his wife Lucy died in the greatest train wreck to-date on American History on December 29, 1876. But he left us a hymn, “I Will Sing of My Read more…
On location in Whitewater, Wisconsin, we found the tomb of James Delaney, the Irishman saved in Burma who became a missionary to Wisconsin
Tim Schmig is at the grave of Adoniram Judson, telling the remarkable story of how Adoniram grew up in a Christian home, lost his faith in college, and how he returned to the Lord!
Tim Schmig, director of Stories in Stone, leads the VCY Ministry Trip to Washington DC and shares some insights on Thomas Jefferson on location, inside the Jefferson Memorial!
Chicago is home to the grave of Billy Sunday, the Oriental Institute, and Pacific Garden Mission! Join us for a day trip to Chicago!
Stand up! stand up for Jesus! Ye soldiers of the cross;Lift high His royal banner, It must not suffer loss:From vict’ry unto vict’ry His army shall He lead,Till every foe is vanquished And Christ is Lord indeed. Stand up for JesusYe soldiers of the cross;Lift high His royal banner, It must not, it must not suffer loss. Stand up! stand Read more…
The K in James K Polk stands for Knox. His mother was Jane Knox, a direct descendant of John Knox, the Scottish preacher who faced off against Bloody Queen Mary. His mother, it is said, held to four things: the Bible, the Confession of Faith, the Psalms, and Isaac Watts’ Hymns. His father on the Read more…
Join us as we go on location to West Bend, WI to learn about the Wisconsin gospel song, Wonderful Peace! This hymn is a uniquely Wisconsin hymn. The words were written by a pastor buried in Wisconsin, and set to music by a pastor born in Wisconsin. Rev. Warren D. Cornell was born in Michigan Read more…
