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From  The History and Heritage of Fundamentalism and Fundamental Baptists, Thomas Todhunter Shields (1873-1955) was born in England and grew up in Canada, the son of a pastor. He was converted in 1891 at age 18 and preached his first sermon three years later. He had no formal college or seminary education. He pastored four Baptist churches between 1894 and Read more...

The only Free Lutheran Church in Copenhagen, started by Niels Pedersen Grunnet (1827-1897) ♦ _____ ♦ Martinskirken, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a notable Lutheran church with a rich history tied to both local religious life and the broader development of urban Christianity in the Danish capital. Though not as internationally renowned as some of Europe’s grand cathedrals, Martinskirken holds Read more...

The Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion in Axum is one of the most revered religious sites in Ethiopia and holds a unique place in both Christian tradition and popular imagination. It is widely associated with one of history’s most mysterious and sacred objects—the Ark of the Covenant, which Ethiopian tradition claims is housed within the church grounds. The Read more...

The Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, located in Colombes just outside Paris, is one of the most historically significant sports venues in France. With a legacy stretching back more than a century, the stadium has hosted major international competitions, iconic sporting moments, and even events of global political importance. It remains a powerful symbol of early modern Olympic history and French sporting Read more...

Eric Liddell was known as the “Flying Scotsman” even though he was born in China. Yet when the 100 meter Olympic qualifying rounds were announced for Sunday, July 6th, 1924, Eric knew he could not participate in the race he was considered the clear favorite. Instead, on Sunday, July 6th, Eric preached the Sunday morning sermon at The Scots Kirk Read more...

The Berthelsdorf Church holds an important place in the history of early Protestant renewal movements in Europe, particularly in connection with the rise of the Moravian Church in the eighteenth century. Situated in the quiet village of Berthelsdorf in Saxony, the church became a spiritual center closely tied to the life and work of Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf and the Read more...

From Wikipedia: All Saints’ Church, commonly referred to as Schlosskirche (Castle Church) to distinguish it from the Stadtkirche (Town Church) of St. Mary’s – and sometimes known as the Reformation Memorial Church – is a Lutheran church in Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is the site where, according to Philip Melanchthon, the Ninety-five Theses were posted by Martin Luther in 1517,[1] the act that has been called the start of the Protestant Reformation.[2][3] From 1883 onwards, the church was restored as Read more...

Hi, I’m Pastor Lutzer, here in Berlin, standing in front of the Kaiser Wilhelm Church — the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche, which translates to the Church of Remembrance. Beside me is my nephew, Chris. You’ve never seen this church before, have you? No, but today we’re going to talk about it and explore the significance of the Kaiser era in Germany. Read more...

Hi, I’m Pastor Lutzer, and I’m standing in the lobby of Berlin University — one of the greatest universities in the world, with an influence that has reached far and wide. This institution has produced philosophers like Hegel, as well as biblical scholars like Rudolf Bultmann, who challenged traditional interpretations of Scripture. Heinrich Heine was also here, along with someone Read more...

From Reformation Routes: With is mighty belfry, St. Andrew´s Church rises above the market square in a most impressive manner. It is not only a dominating feature in urban development, but it also belongs to the most significant Luther places in general. In the late Gothic pulpit, preserved almost unchanged, the Reformer gave the last sermons of his life. Martin Read more...

From Wikipedia: San Thome Church, officially known as the National Shrine of St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, is a church of the Catholic Church in India, at the Santhome neighbourhood of Chennai, in Tamil Nadu. It is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore, and a minor basilica dedicated to Saint Thomas the Apostle. The present structure dates back to 1523 AD, when it was built by the Portuguese over the tomb of Thomas.[3] In 1896, Read more...

From Wikipedia: According to the tradition of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Saint Thaddeus, also known as Saint Jude, evangelized the region of Armenia and Persia.[6] According to Moses of Khorenatsi, an Armenian historian writing in the 5th century, Thaddeus suffered martyrdom in Armenia under King Sanatruk,[7] and is revered as an apostle of the Armenian Church.[6] Legend holds that a church dedicated to him was first built on Read more...

From Wikipedia: The Western Wall, Wailing Wall, or Kotel (Hebrew: הַכּוֹתֶל הַמַּעֲרָבִי),[1] known in Islam as the Buraq Wall (Arabic: Ḥā’iṭ al-Burāq حَائِط ٱلْبُرَاق Arabic pronunciation: [‘ħaːʔɪtˤ albʊ’raːq]),[2] is an ancient limestone wall in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is a relatively small segment of a far longer ancient retaining wall, known also in its entirety as the “Western Wall”.[3] The wall was originally erected as part of the expansion of the Second Jewish Temple begun by Herod Read more...

  Jimmy DeYoung interviews Jewish and Muslim scholars to determine where the Garden of Eden was. Was it at the Foundation Stone? Watch Return to Eden ♦ _____ ♦ The Foundation Stone under the Dome of the Rock is considered by some: The site of the Garden of Eden The site of the altar where the animals were killed in Read more...

From the plaque: Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to a place where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. (Gospel of John 18:1) “Gethsemane, a place where the Savior prayed before the passion. It is at the foot of the Mount of Olives, and today the faithful eagerly go to pray there.” Read more...

Set on the outskirts of old Nazareth, the Nazareth Village is built on ancient agricultural land that boasts the area’s last remaining first-century wine press. The original farm has been restored with its ancient wine press, terraces, irrigation system and stone quarry, and exact replicas of first-century houses, a synagogue, a watchtower, mikveh and olive presses have been carefully constructed Read more...

Traditional site of John Mark’s mother’s house, where Peter went after being released from prison: 12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying. 13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Read more...

The Church of the Holy Sepulcher is the traditional site of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The primary alternative site, the Garden Tomb, is preferred by evangelicals for the atmosphere but possibly predates Jesus by 5-8 centuries (Matthew 25:28 says that the tomb was a new tomb built for Joseph of Arimathea). See discussion by FIRM, and Read more...

The Jerusalem Prayer Center is a place of quiet devotion and historical continuity, closely tied to the legacy of the American Colony and the enduring ministry of the Spafford family in the Holy Land. Among its most treasured artifacts is Bertha Spafford’s original Steinway piano, an instrument that reflects both the cultural refinement and the spiritual life of this unique Read more...

Samson’s Tomb is a traditional site associated with the burial of Samson, one of the most dramatic and complex figures in the Old Testament. Though its identification rests on long-standing tradition rather than definitive archaeological confirmation, the site has drawn interest for centuries as a place connected with the life and death of this remarkable biblical hero. Samson’s story is Read more...