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John Girardeau was pastor of the Anson Street Presbyterian Mission in the late 1850s, before the Civil War. The Mission was targeted to the enslaved population. In Girardeau’s biography we read: The greatest event in his ministry was the revival in the later fifties. This began with a prayer meeting that constantly increased until the house was filled. Some of Read more...
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Mount Vernon Congregational Church in Boston, Massachusetts, occupies a meaningful place in the history of American evangelical Christianity, not only for its own ministry but also for its association with individuals whose quiet faith would have far-reaching impact. Among these figures, Edward Kimball stands out as a reminder that influence in religious life is often exercised in simple, personal ways Read more...
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Abraham Lincoln, on his way to the White House to be inaugurated as President, stopped by Dwight L. Moody’s Sunday School in “Little Hell” I was once as poor as any boy in this school, but I am now President of the United States, and if you attend to what is taught you here, some of you may yet be Read more...
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Billy Sunday’s first professional baseball game was played May 22, 1883, in Chicago at now-Millennium Park. Ten years later, on June 11, 1893, D.L. Moody would preach in a circus tent to his largest audience at the same spot! The 1890s were the peak of the Gilded Age. Industrialization, wage growth, railroads, factories, mines, immigration, formed the boom times that were Read more...
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In 1896 the Democratic National Convention would be held in Chicago. Who would emerge as the leader of the party to be their presidential nominee? Image Credit: Wikipedia contributors. 1896 Democratic National Convention. 27 Feb. 2025, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1896_Democratic_National_Convention#/media/File:1896_DNC_(2).jpg. The Coliseum in Chicago was twice the size of Madison Square Garden, and had just been completed. It almost was finished the Read more...
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The Life, Legacy, and Impact of William Jennings Bryan William Jennings Bryan (1860–1925) was one of the most influential American political figures and public speakers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Known as “The Great Commoner,” Bryan rose from modest beginnings in Illinois to become a three-time presidential candidate, a leading voice in the Democratic Party, and a Read more...
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D. James Kennedy (1930–2007) was a prominent American pastor, author, and broadcaster whose ministry combined evangelism, media outreach, and cultural engagement. Best known as the longtime pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church and the founder of Coral Ridge Ministries, Kennedy became one of the most influential evangelical voices of the late twentieth century. Dennis James Kennedy was born on November Read more...
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Bob Jones College was a fundamentalist Christian institution founded in 1927 with a clear purpose: to provide higher education grounded firmly in conservative Protestant beliefs. Established during a time of significant theological and cultural change in the United States, the college emerged as part of a broader effort to defend traditional Christian doctrines against the rising influence of modernism in Read more...
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The Billy Graham Library is a prominent Christian museum and memorial dedicated to the life, ministry, and legacy of Billy Graham. Located in Charlotte, near Graham’s childhood home, the library serves as both a historical exhibit and a place of reflection for visitors from around the world. Opened in 2007 by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, the library was designed Read more...
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From Wikipedia: William Franklin Graham Jr. (November 7, 1918 – February 21, 2018) was an American evangelist and an ordained Southern Baptist minister who became well known internationally in the late 1940s. He was a prominent evangelical Christian figure, and according to a biographer, was “among the most influential Christian leaders” of the 20th century.[2] Graham held large indoor and outdoor rallies with sermons that were broadcast on radio and Read more...
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At Mount Rushmore, a history of the United States was to be carved in stone. It ended up being memorialized in brass, but recognizes the Christian Heritage of America. Almighty God, from this pulpit of stone the American people render thanksgiving and praise for the new era of civilization brought forth upon this continent. Centuries of tyrannical oppression sent to Read more...
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The Boneyard Creation Museum is a small but distinctive creationist exhibit located in the United States that focuses on fossils, dinosaurs, and geological specimens interpreted through a biblical worldview. Like other creation-focused institutions, it seeks to present the natural world as evidence of intelligent design and a relatively young earth, as understood through a literal reading of Scripture. The museum Read more...
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From the website: “The founders of Park Street Church pronounced the standard upon which they could not compromise: Jesus Christ was no mere messenger sent from God—He was God himself. This stance on the divinity of Jesus had fallen out of favor in the early 1800s, in favor of the doctrine of Unitarianism. Unitarians believe that Jesus was a good Read more...
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Phillips Brooks wrote “O Little Town of Bethlehem” – but as David Larsen pointed out, “like his preaching, even the hymn lacks strong Christological affirmation.” Larsen quotes from his successor’s biography of Brooks: His mother had in the earlier years of his ministry feared for his faith, and she had prayed mightily that he might remain true. She warned him Read more...
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Lyman Stewart (1840–1923) was an American oilman, businessman, and Christian philanthropist whose wealth and convictions helped shape the rise of early twentieth-century fundamentalism. Best known as co-founder of the Union Oil Company of California, Stewart used his fortune not only to build one of the major energy enterprises of the American West, but also to fund religious initiatives that left Read more...
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The The Discovery Center Creation Museum is a small but distinctive educational attraction in Abilene that presents science, history, and faith through a biblical creationist perspective. Though modest in size, it has developed a reputation as a hands-on, family-oriented museum that seeks to address questions about origins and the relationship between science and Scripture. The museum traces its roots to Read more...
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The Creation Evidence Museum of Texas is a distinctive institution located in Glen Rose, a region already well known for its fossil beds and dinosaur tracks along the nearby Paluxy River. Established in the 1980s, the museum represents a particular approach to science and history—one that seeks to interpret the natural world through a biblical framework of creation. The museum Read more...
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J. Frank Norris (1877–1952) was one of the most controversial and influential figures in twentieth-century American fundamentalism. A fiery preacher, church builder, and polemicist, Norris helped shape the independent Baptist movement and played a significant role in the broader fundamentalist-modernist controversy that marked his era. John Franklyn Norris was born on September 18, 1877, in Alabama, but was raised in Read more...
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The Museum of the Bible and Archaeology, located on the campus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans, is a distinctive educational resource dedicated to exploring the history, transmission, and material culture of the Bible. Though relatively small in size, the museum plays an important role in connecting students and visitors with the ancient world of Scripture and Read more...
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S. Truett Cathy (1921–2014) was an American businessman, philanthropist, and devout Christian whose life and work left a lasting mark on both the fast-food industry and evangelical culture in the United States. Best known as the founder of Chick-fil-A, Cathy built a business guided by deeply held religious principles, emphasizing service, integrity, and a commitment to community. Samuel Truett Cathy Read more...