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From Wikipedia: Murray pastored churches in Bloemfontein, Worcester, Cape Town and Wellington, all in South Africa. He was a champion of the South African Revival of 1860. In 1889, he was one of the founders of the South African General Mission (SAGM), along with Martha Osborn and Spencer Walton. After Martha Osborn married George Howe, they formed the South East Africa General Mission (SEAGM) in Read more...

Watch Doug Whitley in character as Andrew Murray: From Website:   This church is a landmark in the centre of town and boasts a fine statue of the Reverend Andrew Murray, a Scot, and one of the pioneer theologians of the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa. The Dutch Reformed Mother Church’s congregation moved away from the Paarl congregation in Read more...

Voltaire was one of the greatest skeptics in history. He declared in his own commentary on the Bible: “The subject is now exhausted: the cause is decided for those who are willing to avail themselves of their reason and their lights, and people will no more read this.” And what would happen to his house? “I went through Geneva, and Read more...

The birthplace of Huldrych Zwingli, located in the small village of Wildhaus, is a site of deep historical and spiritual significance. Preserved as a museum today, the modest alpine home offers insight into the early life of one of the most influential figures of the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland. Huldrych Zwingli was born on January 1, 1484, in this rural Read more...

The Reformation Wall stands as one of the most striking memorials to the Protestant Reformation, located in the Parc des Bastions in Geneva. Officially known as the International Monument to the Reformation, it commemorates the leaders, events, and ideals that shaped a movement which profoundly influenced the course of European and global history. The Reformation Wall was inaugurated in 1909, Read more...

The Saint Pierre Cathedral stands at the heart of Geneva as one of the most historically and spiritually significant landmarks of the Protestant Reformation. With roots stretching back to late antiquity and a central role in the religious transformation of the sixteenth century, the cathedral embodies centuries of Christian worship, conflict, and renewal. The site of Saint Pierre Cathedral has Read more...

The traditional grave of John Calvin in Geneva is one of the most modest yet meaningful memorials associated with the Protestant Reformation. Located in the Cimetière des Rois (Cemetery of Kings), the site is marked simply by a plain stone bearing the initials “J.C.” This understated marker reflects both the character of the man it commemorates and the theological convictions Read more...

The John Calvin’s House in Geneva stands as an important historical site connected to one of the central figures of the Protestant Reformation, John Calvin. Though modest in appearance, the residence reflects both the personal character of Calvin and the far-reaching influence of his work during the sixteenth century. John Calvin settled in Geneva permanently in 1541 after an earlier Read more...

The Calvin Auditory, located in the Old Town of Geneva, is one of the most historically significant yet often overlooked sites of the Protestant Reformation. Known in French as the “Auditoire de Calvin,” this modest building played a crucial role in the training of ministers and the spread of Reformed theology during the sixteenth century. The origins of the Calvin Read more...

The International Museum of the Reformation stands as one of the most important institutions dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of the Protestant Reformation. Located in the heart of Geneva, near Saint Pierre Cathedral, the museum offers a rich and thoughtful presentation of a movement that reshaped the religious, cultural, and political life of Europe and beyond. The museum Read more...

The Grossmünster is one of the most important historic churches in Zurich, closely tied to the origins and development of the Swiss Reformation. With its distinctive twin towers rising above the Limmat River, the Grossmünster has long served not only as a place of worship but also as a symbol of profound religious change in Europe. According to tradition, the Read more...

The Wasserkirche, or “Water Church,” is one of the most historic and symbolically rich landmarks in Zurich. Situated on a small island in the Limmat River, the church has witnessed centuries of religious development, political change, and spiritual reflection, making it a key site in the story of Swiss Christianity. The origins of the Wasserkirche reach back to early medieval Read more...

From Wikipedia: On 7 March 1526, the Zürich council had passed an edict that made adult re-baptism punishable by drowning. On 5 January 1527, Felix Manz became the first casualty of the edict, and the first Swiss Anabaptist to be martyred at the hands of magisterial Protestants. While Manz stated that he wished “to bring together those who were willing to accept Christ, obey the Word, and follow Read more...

Text: Duteous and grateful followers of Calvin our great Reformer, yet condemning an error which was that of his age, and strongly attached to liberty of conscience according to the true principles of his Reformation and gospel, we have erected this expiatory monument. Oct. 27, 1903 What to say about Servetus? From John Calvin’s Geneva: A Walking Guide “In 1903, Read more...

Geneva became known as a “City of Refuge” during the sixteenth century, a period marked by the upheavals of the Protestant Reformation. Its transformation from a modest alpine city into a center of religious refuge was gradual, shaped by political change, reforming leadership, and the steady arrival of persecuted believers from across Europe. In the early 1500s, Geneva was under Read more...

The Schleitheim Museum is a small but historically significant museum located in the village of Schleitheim. Though modest in size, the museum plays an important role in preserving and interpreting the heritage of the region, particularly its connection to the early Anabaptist movement of the sixteenth century. Schleitheim holds a unique place in church history as the site of the Read more...

Beautiful statue of Moses holding the Ten Commandments above the Water Fountain. Mosesbrunnen is one of the most striking and symbolically rich fountains in the historic city of Bern. Located in the old town, which is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the fountain reflects both the artistic traditions of the Renaissance and the enduring influence of biblical imagery Read more...

From Wikipedia: Gladys May Aylward (24 February 1902 – 3 January 1970) was a British-born evangelical Christian missionary to China, whose story was told in the book The Small Woman, by Alan Burgess, published in 1957, and made into the film The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, starring Ingrid Bergman, in 1958. The film was produced by Twentieth Century Fox, and filmed entirely in North Wales and England.[1] Image Credit: Nevin, Read more...

English: A monument known as the “Dr. Livingstone Memorial” was erected to commemorate the meeting between David Livingstone and Henry Morton Stanley. There is also a modest museum. There is a former slave route near the market. Image Credit: Peter Levey, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons See more pictures of the museum Read more...

Discovered by the adoptive son of Horatio Spafford The Siloam inscription or Shiloah inscription (Hebrew: כתובת השילוח, or Silwan inscription,) known as KAI 189, is a Hebrew inscription found in the Siloam tunnel which brings water from the Gihon Spring to the Pool of Siloam, located in the City of David in East Jerusalem neighborhood of Shiloah or Silwan. The inscription records the construction of the tunnel, which has been dated to the 8th century BCE on the basis of the writing style.[1] It Read more...