Church Testimonies
956 stories of God's work from believers across 626 locations.
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Polycarp of Smyrna
🇹🇷Smyrna, Asia Minor (modern Turkey)
Polycarp of Smyrna, student of Apostle John, remained faithful to Christ for 86 years until his martyrdom in 155 AD, declaring he could never blaspheme...
Johann Sebastian Bach - Every Note for God's Glory
1685-1750•🇩🇪Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
Johann Sebastian Bach dedicated his entire musical genius to God's glory, writing 'Soli Deo Gloria' on his compositions and serving as a church musician...
Faith in Silicon Valley
2021•🇺🇸Silicon Valley, California, USA
Silicon Valley executive Ken Eldred surrendered his career ambitions to God in a church parking lot, discovering how to integrate faith with business...
The Flea-Infested Barracks
1944•🇩🇪Fürstenberg/Havel, Oberhavel, Germany
In Nazi concentration camp Ravensbrück, God used flea infestation to protect Corrie ten Boom's secret Bible studies when guards refused to enter the barracks.
Charles S. Price: The Preacher Who Doubted, Then Believed
1921•🇺🇸Lodi, California, United States
A skeptical pastor in 1920s California set out to debunk Pentecostal healings but encountered undeniable miracles that transformed him from doubter to...
Martin Luther's Tower Revelation
1519•🇩🇪Wittenberg, Saxony, Germany
Martin Luther's life was transformed in 1519 when God revealed through Scripture that righteousness comes by faith, not works.
Forgiven by Christ After Guerrilla Past
🇨🇴Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia
Andrés, a former FARC commander in Colombia, experienced a life-changing encounter with Jesus during a reconciliation meeting in Caquetá. After surrendering to Christ, he now dedicates his life to helping others find forgiveness and purpose through faith.
Luther's Revelation in Wittenberg
1519•🇩🇪Wittenberg, Saxony, Germany
Martin Luther's spiritual breakthrough in 1519 Wittenberg when God revealed that righteousness comes through faith, not works, transforming his torment...
Louis Zamperini's Journey to Redemption
1949•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
Olympic runner Louis Zamperini survived 47 days at sea and brutal POW captivity in WWII, then found complete transformation from PTSD and alcoholism...
Susanna Wesley - The Mother Who Shaped a Revival
1710-1742•🇬🇧Epworth, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Susanna Wesley, a mother in 18th century England, raised 10 children in poverty while faithfully teaching each child Scripture weekly.
John Wimber's Transformative Journey
1940s-1997•🇺🇸Kirksville, Missouri, USA
John Wimber transformed from a 'fourth-generation pagan' musician with the Righteous Brothers to founding the global Vineyard Movement after a dramatic...
Finding God in Daily Tasks
1690s•🇫🇷Paris, Île-de-France, France
Brother Lawrence, a 17th-century French monk, discovered how to experience God's presence through ordinary kitchen work, transforming daily tasks into...
John Wesley's Heart Strangely Warmed
24 May 1738•🏴London, England
John Wesley experienced a profound spiritual awakening in 1738 London when his heart was 'strangely warmed' while hearing Scripture, giving him...
R.G. LeTourneau: God's Businessman
1900s•🇺🇸Portland, Oregon, United States
R.G. LeTourneau dropped out at 14 and was deep in debt until a 1905 Portland crusade. His pastor said 'God needs businessmen too.
Anonymous UK Convert: 22 Years an Atheist, Then Jesus Changed Everything
🇬🇧United Kingdom
British 22-year-old raised in entirely atheist family accepted Christ after just 8 weeks of exploring faith.
Strength in the Midst of Paralysis
1967 onwards•🇺🇸Chesapeake, Maryland, United States
On July 30, 1967, Joni Eareckson Tada dove into Chesapeake Bay and was paralyzed at 17.
Marvin Serra: From Atheism to Catholic Baptism Through the Turin Shroud
🇫🇷France
French 32-year-old former atheist baptized Catholic in 2025 after encountering evidence for the Turin Shroud online.
Lottie Moon's Transformative Journey
1870s-1910s•🇨🇳Tengchow (Penglai), Shandong, China
Lottie Moon transformed from skeptic to devoted missionary after encountering Christ at 1859 revival meetings, ultimately serving in China and founding...
Faith's Triumph Over Gang Life
2023•🇭🇳La Ceiba, Atlántida, Honduras
Miguel escaped gang violence in Honduras through faith when a local church gave him a Bible, transforming his life and inspiring him to help other...
Olaudah Equiano's Journey to Freedom
1789•🏴Westminster, London, England
Former slave Olaudah Equiano found faith in God after baptism in 1759 Westminster, purchased his freedom in 1766, and became a powerful voice for...
Transformations at Asbury 2023
2023•🇺🇸Wilmore, Jessamine County, United States
Students at Asbury University experienced a powerful spiritual awakening in February 2023 that drew thousands worldwide.
A Spiritual Awakening at Asbury
Feb 2023•🇺🇸Wilmore, Jessamine County, United States
In February 2023, an ordinary chapel service at Asbury University became a 16-day revival that drew thousands worldwide.
Oswald Chambers' Divine Transformation
1910s•🇪🇬Aberdeen, Scotland and Cairo, Egypt
Oswald Chambers found divine direction through prayer and circumstances when God led him from art studies to ministry, transforming his spiritual...
From Victim to Victor
Apr 1990•🇿🇦Durban, South Africa
Anglican priest Michael Lapsley survived a letter bomb attack during South Africa's apartheid era, losing both hands and sight in one eye, yet chose...
Nick Hall's Pulse of Revival
2023•🇺🇸Fargo, North Dakota, USA
College basketball player Nick Hall founded global revival movement Pulse after God gave him vision to reach his generation, leading thousands to Christ...
Oswald Chambers: A Life Transformed
1900s•🇪🇬Aberdeen, Scotland; London, England; Cairo, Egypt
Oswald Chambers heard Spurgeon preach in 1888 and was converted. After years calling the Bible 'dull,' he experienced the Holy Spirit's baptism in May...
Isaac Watts: Transforming Hymnody
1700s•🏴London, England
Isaac Watts revolutionized church worship in 1700s England by transforming traditional psalm singing into heartfelt hymns that brought New Testament...
From Gang Leader to Evangelist
1958•🇺🇸New York, Kings County, United States
Former gang leader Nicky Cruz transformed from violent Mau Mau gang leader to Christian evangelist after encountering God's love through pastor David...
Faith in the Fight Against Apartheid
1980s•🇿🇦Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
During South Africa's apartheid era, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and other Christian leaders demonstrated how faith can drive the fight for justice and...
Pyongyang's Great Awakening
1907•🇰🇷Pyongyang, Korea
In 1907 Pyongyang, God sparked a powerful revival that transformed Korea, bringing 1,500 men to deep repentance and growing the Christian population to...
E.M. Bounds: From Lawyer to Prayer Warrior
1850s•🇺🇸Shelbyville, Missouri, United States
Young Missouri lawyer E.M. Bounds abandoned his legal career after encountering God at a revival meeting, becoming a powerful prayer warrior and...
Aimee's Journey of Faith and Healing
1920s•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
Aimee Semple McPherson transformed from a doubting teenager to a powerful evangelist after encountering God at a revival meeting, founding the...
Catherine Booth's Bold Faith
1860s•🏴London, England
Catherine Booth defied Victorian social norms to become a pioneering female preacher in 1860s London, co-founding The Salvation Army through bold faith...
Brother Lawrence's Transformative Peace
1691•🇫🇷Paris, Lorraine, France
Nicolas Herman, a wounded soldier, found transformative peace through accepting suffering and practicing God's presence in daily tasks as Brother...
Healing in the Spirit: UK Revival
1960s•🇬🇧London, England, United Kingdom
During the 1960s Charismatic Movement in London, a woman from Blackburn was completely healed of severe rheumatism and arthritis through prayer...
Luis Palau's Divine Calling
1946•🇦🇷Ingeniero Maschwitz, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Luis Palau found faith at age 12 after his father's death, becoming a global evangelist who reached 25 million people across 70 nations through God's...
From Darkness to Global Light
2020s•🇪🇹Ethiopia
Ethiopian boy raised in witchcraft encounters Jesus through his father's angelic vision, leading 400 villagers to Christ and launching a global ministry...
Kevin Durant's Faith-Fueled Journey
2010s-2020s•🇺🇸Brooklyn, New York, USA
NBA star Kevin Durant shares how his faith transformed from childhood curiosity to deep commitment through teammate influence, daily Bible reading, and...
Simeon Nsibambi and the East African Revival
1929•🇺🇬Buloba, Buganda, Uganda
Simeon Nsibambi's encounter with God led him to spark the East African Revival in 1929, transforming millions of lives across Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania,...
Luis Palau: Evangelist of Hope
1934-2021•🇦🇷Ingeniero Maschwitz, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Luis Palau's journey from a 12-year-old boy in Argentina to a global evangelist who preached to over 1 billion people, showing how God can use humble...
Amy Carmichael's Mission of Love
1890s-1950s•🇮🇳Dohnavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Amy Carmichael's testimony shows God's call to rescue children from temple prostitution in India, founding Dohnavur Fellowship and saving 130+ children...
When God Stepped Down
1949-1952•Isle of Lewis, Hebrides
In 1949, two elderly sisters' persistent prayers sparked the famous Hebrides Revival on Scotland's Isle of Lewis, transforming an entire community from...
Oswald Chambers' Transformative Call
1910s•🏴Aberdeen, Scotland
Scottish artist Oswald Chambers experienced a radical calling from art to ministry through intense prayer, becoming a renowned Bible teacher and YMCA...
From Churchgoer to True Believer
1960s•🇮🇩Soe, Timor, Indonesia
Indonesian church attender Mel Tari discovered the difference between religion and relationship when God spoke audibly to him during the 1965 Timor...
From Shepherd Boy to Global Evangelist
1928-2014•🇮🇩Malang, East Java, Indonesia
Indonesian shepherd boy Petrus Octavianus left his education career to become a global evangelist, founding 19 organizations and reaching 80+ countries...
Faith Amidst Conflict in Nazareth
2023•🇮🇱Nazareth, Israel
Anglican priest Kamal Farah builds bridges between Jewish and Muslim communities in Nazareth, Israel, demonstrating God's power to bring peace through...
From Gang Leader to God's Ambassador
1958-1968•🇺🇸New York City, New York, USA
Pastor David Wilkerson's divine calling to NYC gangs transformed notorious gang leader Nicky Cruz from violent warlord to preacher, launching the global...
John G. Lake's Healing Legacy
1908-1920•🇿🇦Spokane, Washington, USA and Johannesburg, South Africa
John G. Lake established Divine Healing Rooms in Spokane, Washington, documenting over 100,000 miraculous healings from 1915-1920, making it the...
From Chaos to Purpose: Greg Laurie's Journey
2023•🇺🇸Riverside, California, United States
Greg Laurie's transformation from drug-addicted teenager to world-renowned evangelist shows God's power to rescue from addiction and chaos, turning...
The Day God Visited Herrnhut
1727•🇩🇪Berthelsdorf, Saxony, Germany
In 1727, God visited the divided Moravian community at Herrnhut, Germany, bringing supernatural unity and sparking a 100-year prayer movement that...
Rees Howells: A Life Transformed by Faith
1950s•🇬🇧Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Welsh miner Rees Howells discovered life-changing faith during a typhoid fever crisis, later founding Bible College of Wales and demonstrating how...
Lars Levi Laestadius: Awakening in Lapland
Jan 1844•🇸🇪Åsele, Västerbotten County, Sweden
A Lutheran minister in 1800s Swedish Lapland experienced spiritual awakening through a Sami woman's testimony, sparking a revival that transformed...
Faith's Triumph in Soviet Shadows
1940s-1980s•🇺🇦Lviv, Ukraine
Ukrainian Christians endured severe Soviet persecution from the 1940s-1980s, worshipping in secret and facing deportation to Siberia.
Awakening at Asbury
Feb 2023•🇺🇸Wilmore, Kentucky, USA
Students at Asbury University experienced miraculous healing, answered prayers, and spiritual awakening during a 16-day revival in February 2023 that...
Francis Chan's Journey to Simplicity
2010s•🇺🇸San Francisco, California, United States
Francis Chan left his 6,000-member megachurch in California to pursue God's call to simplicity, founding small home gatherings and redirecting resources...
Watchman Nee: A Life Transformed
29 Apr 1920•🇨🇳Shanghai, China
Young Chinese student Watchman Nee surrendered his literary dreams to follow Jesus in 1920, transforming from worldly ambitions to passionate gospel...
Eric Liddell
1920s-1940s•🇨🇳Tianjin, China; Paris, France; Weihsien, China
Olympic champion Eric Liddell chose faith over fame, refusing to run on Sunday at the 1924 Paris Olympics, then left his athletic career to serve as a...
Faith Amidst Tragedy: A Survivor's Journey
21 Apr 2019•🇱🇰Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
Survivors of the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombing at Zion Church found strength and renewed faith despite losing family members and suffering severe...
Revival Sparks in 1909 Chile
1909•🇨🇱Valparaíso, Chile
In 1909 Valparaíso, Chile, missionary Willis Hoover experienced a powerful spiritual revival that transformed his Methodist congregation through...
William Booth's Life-Changing Encounter
1844•🏴Nottingham, England
William Booth's dramatic 1844 conversion on Nottingham's streets led him to found the Salvation Army, transforming from a struggling apprentice to a...
Lewi Pethrus: A Journey of Faith
1900s•🇸🇪Vargön, Sweden
Swedish factory worker Lewi Pethrus experienced divine calling and supernatural encounters that led him to build the world's largest Pentecostal church...
Transformed by Words of Life
1950s•Bolivia
Martin's life was transformed when Wycliffe Bible Translators brought Scripture to his indigenous Bolivian community in their own language in the 1950s.
Wang Mingdao
1900s-1991•🇨🇳Beijing, China
Wang Mingdao's unwavering faith sustained him through 23 years in Chinese Communist prisons, where he led 94 prisoners to Christ and became known as the...
Henri Nouwen's Journey to Healing
1986•🇨🇦Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Catholic priest Henri Nouwen found healing from spiritual crisis and depression through serving people with disabilities at L'Arche community in Canada,...
Bakht Singh: From Skeptic to Pioneer
1930s•🇮🇳Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
A Sikh man in 1930s Canada went from tearing up a Bible to experiencing a life-changing encounter with Jesus, leading him to plant over 10,000 churches...
Francis Schaeffer's Search for Truth
1930s-1980s•🇺🇸Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA
Francis Schaeffer's intellectual search for truth led him from philosophy to Scripture, resulting in profound spiritual transformation and a ministry...
From Fields to Faithful Leader
1790s-1820s•🇳🇴Tune, Østfold, Norway
Norwegian farmer Hans Nielsen Hauge experienced a life-changing spiritual awakening in 1796 while singing hymns in a field, transforming him from...
Visions, Miracles, and Faith
1946-present•🇺🇸Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Mahesh Chavda's powerful journey from Hindu upbringing to Christian ministry, featuring miraculous healings, resurrections, and divine visions that...
Faith Amidst Persecution in China
2020s•🇨🇳Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Chinese pastors and believers demonstrate unwavering faith despite intense government persecution, experiencing miraculous healings and divine...
Heidi Baker's Missionary Journey
1995-2023•🇲🇿Maputo, Mozambique
Heidi Baker's calling to Africa at 16 led to miraculous healing from tuberculosis and building Iris Global, which now cares for 10,000+ orphans in...
A Life Without Limits
2023•🇦🇺Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Born without arms or legs in Australia, Nick Vujicic overcame suicidal despair through faith in Christ, becoming a renowned speaker who has led over a...
From Atheism to Apostolic Faith
1963•🇮🇱Jerusalem, Israel
Art Katz, a Marxist atheist professor, encountered God's voice calling him by name in a Jerusalem bookstore in 1963, leading to radical conversion and...
A Journey to Purpose at Alpha
2000s•🇬🇧Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Participants in London's Alpha course discovered purpose and belonging through exploring faith in a welcoming environment, leading to personal...
A Marriage Redeemed by Faith
2023•🇺🇸Durham, North Carolina, United States
Kevin and Bri's marriage in Durham, NC was saved from divorce when they cried out to God for help. Forgiveness and prayer restored their relationship.
Forgiveness in Apartheid's Shadow
1990s•🇿🇦Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
During South Africa's apartheid era, Christian leaders like Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela demonstrated how faith empowers forgiveness and...
Blessings in Disguise
2011•🇺🇸Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Laura Story found God's presence through her husband's brain tumor diagnosis and complications, learning to see blessings in trials rather than their...
John Gray: From Brokenness to Healing
2020s•🇺🇸Houston, Texas, USA
Pastor John Gray's powerful testimony of healing from childhood trauma and marital struggles through faith, counseling, and his wife's Christ-like love...
Smith Wigglesworth's Transformative Faith
1907•🏴Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Smith Wigglesworth experienced spiritual transformation during the 1907 Sunderland Revival, receiving baptism in the Holy Spirit and launching a...
From Confucian Roots to Faith
1925•🇨🇳Shanghai, China
Andrew Gih's journey from Confucian traditions to Christian faith in 1920s Shanghai led to extraordinary evangelistic success across China, with 50,000...
Messages from Heaven
1978-1979•🇺🇸Boise, Idaho, United States
Pastor Roland Buck in Boise, Idaho received 27 angelic visitations over two years starting in 1978, transforming his ministry and deepening his...
Ezekiel Guti's Divine Encounter
1923-2023•🇿🇼Ngaone, Chipinge, Zimbabwe
Ezekiel Guti's angelic encounter as a child in Zimbabwe led him to found a church that spread to 168 nations, establishing Bible colleges and authoring...
From Voodoo to Freedom in Christ
2023•🇭🇹Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Jacques broke free from a lifetime of Voodoo practices in Haiti when he encountered Jesus through dreams and ministry, burning his ritual items and...
Jennie Allen's Journey to Freedom
2025•🇺🇸Austin, Texas, USA
Jennie Allen overcame anxiety and people-pleasing through divine calling, launching IF:Gathering ministry after God spoke 'Gather and equip your...
From Addiction to Freedom
2023•🇯🇲Kingston, Jamaica
Craig's powerful story from Kingston, Jamaica shows how God broke the chains of severe drug addiction through faith-based rehabilitation, restoring his...
Samuel Morris: From Captivity to Calling
1873-1893•🇱🇷Monrovia, Liberia
A young African prince captured and tortured by enemies experiences miraculous rescue when a bright light frees him, leading to his conversion and...
From Coal Mines to Capitol Hill
1940s•🇺🇸Washington, D.C., United States
Peter Marshall worked in Scottish coal mines before God called him to ministry. He immigrated to America in 1927 and eventually became the renowned...
Bakht Singh: A Life Transformed
1930s•🇨🇦Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Bakht Singh, raised Sikh in Punjab, encountered Jesus while studying in Canada in 1929.
Bonhoeffer's Faithful Stand Against Evil
1906-1945•🇩🇪Berlin, Germany
Theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer's faith deepened in Harlem's Black Church in 1930.
Healing Amidst the Crisis
2020s•🇬🇧London, England, United Kingdom
NHS nurse manager Tracey-Ann Knight called on God for wisdom during COVID-19. Patient Agnes saw a tennis ball-sized swelling vanish before her hospital...
Adoniram Judson
1800s•🇲🇲Ava, Myanmar (Burma)
Adoniram Judson became a skeptic in college until his friend's sudden death shook him.
From Hollywood Glamour to Faith
20 Sep 2009•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
Hollywood set designer Becket Cook left the fashion industry's glamour after a September 2009 encounter with Christians at a coffee shop led him to...
Tony Evans: A of Faith and Restoration
2025•🇺🇸Dallas, Texas, USA
Dr. Tony Evans founded Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in 1976 with just 10 members, growing it to over 10,000.
Philip Bliss - Gospel Singer Went Home
1850•🇺🇸Pennsylvania, USA
Gospel songwriter Philip Bliss answered God's call to evangelism and wrote beloved hymns like 'It Is Well with My Soul' before dying at 38 in a train...
G.K. Chesterton's Journey to Faith
1922•🏴Kensington, London, England
G.K. Chesterton's intellectual journey from Unitarian upbringing through occult exploration to Roman Catholic conversion in 1922 London, demonstrating...
The Deliverance of Clarita Villanueva
May 1953•🇵🇭Manila, Philippines
In 1953 Manila, Clarita Villanueva was tormented by demonic attacks in prison until missionary Lester Sumrall prayed for her deliverance.
Faith Amidst the Jungle's Trials
1950s•🇪🇨Curaray River region, Ecuador
Jim Elliot and four missionaries were killed by the Huaorani people in Ecuador's jungle in 1956, but his widow Elisabeth returned to witness their...
Revival at Brownsville: A Divine Encounter
June 1995•🇺🇸Pensacola, Florida, USA
The famous Brownsville Revival began on Father's Day 1995 when God's powerful presence transformed a Florida church service into a 5-year spiritual...
Smith Wigglesworth: Apostle of Faith
1900s•🏴Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Smith Wigglesworth rose from poverty and illiteracy in Yorkshire, England to become the 'Apostle of Faith,' experiencing miraculous healings and Holy...
Aimee's Transformative Encounter
1907•🇨🇦Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada
Aimee Semple McPherson's dramatic conversion at 17 in Ontario led to miraculous healing from terminal illness and pioneering ministry that reached...
Testimony About Prophetic Word
27 Mar 2019•🇺🇸Redding, Shasta County, United States
At a Bethel conference, Ben Armstrong called out 'Someone here has a connection with bees.
From Despair to Gospel Proclamation
1850s•🏴Colchester, Essex, England
Young Charles Spurgeon found salvation from despair during a snowstorm in 1850s England, transforming him into the renowned 'Prince of Preachers' who...
A Long-Awaited Baby on the Way
25 Sep 2017•🇺🇸Redding, Shasta County, United States
After three years of trying to conceive, a couple received prayer at Bethel's Wonder Conference and became pregnant within four days of returning home.
A Man Receives a Second Chance
16 Nov 2016•🇨🇦Town of St. Paul, Alberta, Canada
A homeless, jobless man from Edmonton reads Bill Johnson's book and rafts down Saskatchewan River seeking hope. God leads him to Bethel church in St.
Kathryn Kuhlman's Healing Ministry
1940s-1970s•🇺🇸Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Kathryn Kuhlman's healing ministry in Pittsburgh from 1940s-1970s touched countless lives through divine healing and miraculous services, emphasizing Jesus as the true healer.
Healed of Synovitis Symptoms
01 May 2018•🇺🇸Redding, Shasta County, United States
Woman experiences complete healing from synovitis in her wrist at Bethel Church, receiving both pain relief through prayer and full range of motion...
Miraculous Transformation in Almolonga
1970s•🇬🇹Almolonga, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
In 1970s Guatemala, Pastor Mariano Riscajche's prayers transformed the entire town of Almolonga from poverty and crime to prosperity and peace.
Amy Carmichael: A Life of Devotion
1890s-1950s•🇮🇳Dohnavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Amy Carmichael dedicated her life to rescuing children from temple slavery in India, founding the Dohnavur Fellowship in 1901 and trusting God's...
Alistair Begg: A Journey of Faith
2025•🇺🇸Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Alistair Begg's life and ministry are a testament to God's guidance, from his early days in Scotland to his impactful leadership at Parkside Church in Ohio. His teachings on faith and conversion reached a global audience, demonstrating the transformative power of a life committed to Christ.
Bill Bright's Transformative Calling
1950s•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, USA
Successful candy businessman Bill Bright heard God's calling in 1945 Los Angeles, left his thriving business to found Campus Crusade for Christ and create the Four Spiritual Laws, impacting billions worldwide.
Transformation in Buenos Aires
1954•🇦🇷Buenos Aires, Argentina
American evangelist Tommy Hicks received a divine vision to minister in Argentina, leading to miraculous healings and 300,000 conversions during the...
Mindanao Village Repeatedly Attacked, Christians Do Not Leave
🇵🇭Northern Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines
Christian missionaries Ruth and Armando refuse to leave their village in Mindanao, Philippines despite repeated attacks by Muslim insurgents, trusting...
Billy Graham's Life-Altering Encounter
1 Nov 1934•🇺🇸Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Young Billy Graham found faith and life purpose at a 1934 revival meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, transforming from spiritual emptiness to becoming one of history's most influential evangelists.
Christian Refuses to Marry a Muslim, Threatened by Family
🇲🇾Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Miriam was the most devout Muslim in her Central Asian family until she met Jesus. Her family said she'd shamed them worse than becoming a prostitute.
From Tragedy to Triumph: Joni's Journey
1967•🇺🇸Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Joni Eareckson Tada's diving accident at 17 left her quadriplegic, but through deep suffering and questioning, she discovered God's purpose in her pain...
Revival in East Africa
1930s•🇺🇬Gahini, Eastern Province, Rwanda and Kabale, Western Region, Uganda
The East Africa Revival of the 1930s transformed spiritual life across Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanganyika through powerful prayer, confession, and...
From Tuberculosis to Global Ministry
14 Feb 1936 - 14 Sep 2021•🇰🇷Seoul, South Korea
Korean teenager Yonggi Cho was miraculously healed from terminal tuberculosis after praying to Jesus, leading him to found one of the world's largest...
Pastor Han Martyred by North Korean Assassins
🇨🇳Baishan City, Changbai Korean Autonomous County, China
Pastor Han Chung-Ryeol ministered to North Korean refugees in China for over 20 years, leading many to faith despite constant death threats, until North...
John Wimber's UK Revival Impact
1980s•🇬🇧Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Former music producer John Wimber sparked a powerful spiritual revival across UK churches in the 1980s, transforming congregations through 'power...
John Piper's Lifelong Calling
2023•🇺🇸Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
John Piper's life testifies to God's transformative power, beginning with his early conversion and leading to a lifelong ministry. Known for his concept of 'Christian Hedonism,' Piper's journey emphasizes finding joy in God, shaping countless lives through his teachings and writings.
Spurgeon’s Compassion in Crisis
1854•🇬🇧Greater London, England, United Kingdom
During London's 1854 cholera outbreak, young preacher Charles Spurgeon fearlessly ministered to the sick and dying in Southwark, providing hope through...
Heart Strangely Warmed
1738•🇬🇧Greater London, England, United Kingdom
John Wesley experienced a profound spiritual transformation in 1738 London when his heart was 'strangely warmed' while hearing Scripture, finding...
Faith Beyond Limbs
2023•🇦🇺Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nick Vujicic, born without arms and legs in Australia, overcame suicide attempts and depression by finding faith in Jesus at 15, becoming a global...
D.L. Moody's Transformative Faith
1850s•🇺🇸Northfield, Massachusetts, USA
D.L. Moody transformed from an indifferent young shoe store worker to a world-renowned evangelist after a simple gospel conversation in 1855 Massachusetts.
Heidi Baker's Miraculous Mission
1990s-present•🇲🇿Maputo, Mozambique
Heidi Baker's mission to Mozambique's street children led to miraculous healings, food multiplication, and thousands fed daily through radical faith and...
Maria Woodworth-Etter's Divine Calling
1868•🇺🇸New Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States
Maria Woodworth-Etter transformed from grieving mother to pioneering healing evangelist after experiencing God's calling at an 1868 Methodist camp...
Franklin Hall Fasted and Ignited the Healing Revival of 1947
1946-1947•🇺🇸San Diego, California, USA
Pastor Franklin Hall organized corporate fasting gatherings in San Diego in 1946 and published a book on fasting that influenced William Branham, Oral...
Hudson Taylor's Mission of Faith
1850s•🇨🇳Shanghai, China
Hudson Taylor's testimony of God's calling and provision for missions in 1850s China, from teenage doubt to founding China Inland Mission through divine...
The Fire of God in Timor
1965•Soe, Timor
In 1965, a powerful revival in Timor began when God's fire appeared on a church during prayer, leading to mass healings, societal transformation, and...
From Gang Life to God's Grace
1958•🇺🇸New York City, USA
Rosa Montalvo transformed from a violent gang member in 1950s Bronx to a Christian through David Wilkerson's Teen Challenge ministry, showing how God's...
The Day Light Broke Through
6 Jan 1850•🇬🇧Colchester, Essex, UK
Young Charles Spurgeon found salvation during a snowstorm in 1850 when an unknown preacher's simple message about looking to Jesus transformed his...
From Refugee to Believer
Mar 2025•🇩🇪Berlin, Germany
Amal Haddad, once a Syrian refugee, found hope and transformation through Jesus in a Berlin refugee camp. Her conversion to Christianity brought profound peace and purpose, as she now actively supports her community.
Forgiveness and Healing After Cartel Tragedy
2025•🇲🇽Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Maria from Ciudad Juárez lost her husband to cartel violence but found healing and forgiveness through Jesus. Her journey from grief to peace highlights the transformative power of faith and forgiveness.
Vonette Bright's Transformative Faith
1926-2015•🇺🇸Coweta, Oklahoma, USA
Vonette Bright overcame college-era faith doubts through a transformative prayer encounter, leading her to co-found Campus Crusade for Christ and...
Faith Amidst Venezuela's Crisis
2023•🇻🇪Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela
During Venezuela's economic crisis, Pastor Robert Vargas and believers found God's provision through faith and community, serving 6,000 meals weekly...
Amanda Berry Smith
1868-09•🇺🇸New York City, New York, USA
Born into slavery, Amanda Berry Smith experienced God's sanctifying power in 1868 at a NYC church service, transforming her into a powerful evangelist...
Faith and Nonviolence in Montgomery
1955-1956•🇺🇸Montgomery, Alabama, United States
During the 1955-1956 Montgomery Bus Boycott, Martin Luther King Jr. experienced God's direct guidance through a divine encounter that renewed his...
Rees Howells: Prayer Warrior of WWII
1939-1950•🇬🇧Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Welsh coal miner Rees Howells founded a prayer college and interceded for Allied victory in WWII, believing God would destroy Hitler through prayer.
Faith Amidst Sudan's Trials
2023•🇸🇩Khartoum, Sudan
Christian converts Fatima and Mariam Ibrahim faced death sentences and beatings in Sudan.
From Slave Trader to Abolitionist
1740s-1780s•🏴Olney, Buckinghamshire, England
John Newton's dramatic transformation from slave ship captain to hymn writer and abolitionist shows God's power to completely change a life through crisis and faith.
From Guerrilla Soldier to Peace in Christ
2025•🇨🇴Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Carlos, a former guerrilla soldier from Medellín, Colombia, encountered Jesus in 2025 and experienced a profound transformation. After leaving behind a life of violence, he now promotes peace and reintegration for former combatants, sharing the message of hope and love in Christ.
Maria Woodworth-Etter: A Pioneer of Faith
1844-1924•🇺🇸New Lisbon, Ohio, USA
Maria Woodworth-Etter overcame poverty and opposition to become a pioneering evangelist in the Pentecostal movement, experiencing divine visions and...
Healed of Ankylosing Spondylitis
9 Jul 2025•🇬🇧Leicester, City of Leicester, United Kingdom
After 10 years of degenerative spine disease that left him bedridden with breathing spasms, a man chose to believe God's Word over his doctor's...
From Ex-Combatant to Christ's Peacemaker
2025•🇨🇴Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia
Javier, a former FARC combatant from Florencia, Caquetá, found redemption and a new purpose in Christ after accepting Jesus as his Savior. His life transformed from one of conflict to being a peacemaker, sharing hope and reconciliation with others.
From Cartel Fear to Christ’s Freedom
2025•🇲🇽Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Juan from Ciudad Juárez shares his transformation from a life entangled with the cartel to finding peace and purpose in Jesus Christ. After a near-death experience and an encounter at a local church, he embraced faith and now helps others escape gang life.
When Heaven Came Down
1904-1905•🇬🇧Wales, UK
A young coal miner's prayer for revival sparked the Welsh Revival of 1904-1905, where God's presence was so thick that 100,000 people came to Christ in...
Cyst Disappears
1990s•🇺🇸Redding, Shasta County, United States
During a Sunday evening service at Bethel, a leader gave a word of knowledge about someone with a quarter-sized throat cyst.
Student Sees Mental & Physical Healing
2000s-2010s•🇺🇸Redding, Shasta County, United States
A student feeling disqualified prayed for a man with memory loss and a locked-up wrist.
The Prophetic Dream That Prevented Tragedy
1990s
A pastor's wife received a prophetic dream warning of a young man's car accident, prompting a life-saving call that prevented tragedy when he changed...
Transforming Campuses Worldwide
1940s-2000s•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
Bill Bright's transformation from disinterested businessman to global ministry leader shows how God can redirect an entire life for His purposes.
Maria Woodworth-Etter: A Life Transformed
1880s to 1924•🇺🇸New Lisbon, Ohio, USA
Maria Woodworth-Etter overcame early hardship and personal tragedy to become a pioneering healing evangelist in 1880s Ohio, experiencing miraculous...
Phoebe of Cenchreae: Deacon and Benefactor
🇬🇷Cenchreae, Greece
Phoebe served as a deacon in Cenchreae and was chosen by Paul to carry his letter to the Romans. Her role as benefactor and minister demonstrates women's significant leadership in the early church.
Lydia of Thyatira: The Lord Opened Her Heart
🇬🇷Philippi, Macedonia (modern Greece)
A successful businesswoman in Philippi, Lydia became the first recorded European convert to Christianity when the Lord opened her heart to Paul's message. Her home became the first church in Europe.
From Despair to Hope: Lecrae's Journey
2020s•🇺🇸Houston, Texas, USA
Hip-hop artist Lecrae transformed from a life of drugs and crime to faith in Jesus after a divine encounter during arrest and surviving a car accident in Texas.
William Booth's Divine Calling
1865•🏴London, England
William Booth experienced divine calling at 15 in Nottingham streets, leading him to found The Salvation Army in 1865 London.
Priscilla: The Woman Who Taught Apollos
🇹🇷Ephesus, Asia Minor (modern Turkey)
Priscilla, along with her husband Aquila, discipled the eloquent preacher Apollos in their home, teaching him the full gospel and launching him into one of the most effective ministries in the early church.
R.A. Torrey's Life Turnaround
1875•🇺🇸Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
R.A. Torrey transformed from a suicidal Yale student into a world-renowned evangelist after crying out to God in desperation.
Demos Shakarian's Visionary Journey
1950s•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, USA
Armenian immigrant Demos Shakarian experienced divine healing at 13, then built America's largest private dairy and founded Full Gospel Business Men's...
Rise Nepal: Faith After the 2015 Earthquake
2015-04-25•🇳🇵Kathmandu, Nepal
After Nepal's devastating 2015 earthquake, survivors experienced God's protection, healing, and restoration through faith communities that transformed...
Tom Landry
1990•🇺🇸Dallas, Texas, USA
NFL coach Tom Landry found Jesus Christ through a Dallas Bible study in 1958, transforming from feeling 'restless and empty' despite success to leading...
Kenneth Hagin's Life-Changing Encounter
1933-1950s•🇺🇸McKinney, Texas, USA
Kenneth Hagin was born with a deformed heart and paralyzed at 15, but experienced miraculous healing in 1934 after reading Mark 11:23-24 and declaring...
Teresa's Transformative Awakening
1554•🇪🇸Ávila, Spain
Teresa of Avila experienced a life-changing spiritual awakening in 1554 Spain while praying before an image of Christ, transforming her from a...
Thomas Aquinas: When All Became Straw
1273•🇮🇹Naples, Italy
Thomas Aquinas received a divine revelation during Mass in 1273 that made his greatest theological works seem 'like straw' compared to encountering God...
Christine Caine's Call to Action
2008•🇬🇷Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
In 2008, Christine Caine encountered missing persons posters in Greece that broke her heart for human trafficking victims.
A Spontaneous Outpouring of Faith
2023•🇺🇸Wilmore, Jessamine County, United States
What started as a regular chapel service at Asbury University became a 16-day revival when 19 students stayed to pray, drawing thousands and resulting...
Healing of Lyme Disease & Mold Poisoning
24 Apr 2016•🇺🇸Redding, Shasta County, United States
After two years of suffering from Lyme disease and mold poisoning with severe symptoms, God brought complete healing through supernatural intervention...
John Wanamaker
1860s-1922•🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
John Wanamaker revolutionized retail in Philadelphia while demonstrating how Christian faith can transform business practices, establishing fair pricing...
George Verwer's Transformative Journey
14 Apr 2023•🇺🇸Wyckoff, New Jersey, United States
George Verwer's dramatic conversion at a Billy Graham meeting in 1955 transformed him from a mischievous youth into a global missionary leader who...
Smith Wigglesworth
1900s•🏴Menston, Yorkshire, England
Smith Wigglesworth transformed from an illiterate plumber to a globally recognized faith healer, demonstrating extraordinary divine healing power across...
A Life Transformed by Grace
1949•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, USA
Three powerful testimonies from Billy Graham's 1949 Los Angeles and 1954 London crusades show how God transformed lives through His grace, including...
George Fox: Encounter with the Inner Light
1650s•🏴Drayton-in-the-Clay, Leicestershire, England
George Fox found spiritual truth through a direct encounter with Christ's voice during his darkest crisis, leading him to discover the 'Inner Light' and...
Nicholas von Flüe: A Life of Peace
1467-1487•🇨🇭Sachseln, Obwalden, Switzerland
Nicholas von Flüe left his successful life as a Swiss farmer and politician at age 50 to become a hermit, experiencing God's transformative power that...
Bakht Singh's Remarkable Transformation
1930s•🇮🇳Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Bakht Singh transformed from a Bible-tearing Sikh student to India's most influential Christian evangelist, planting over 10,000 churches across the...
From Bikes to Bibles: Sam Childers' Journey
2010s•🇸🇸Nimule, South Sudan
Former drug dealer and motorcycle club member Sam Childers experienced radical transformation at a 1992 revival meeting, leading him to rescue thousands...
George Fox's Divine Revelation
1647•🏴Mancetter, Warwickshire, England
George Fox experienced divine revelation in 1647 England when Christ spoke directly to his heart, transforming him from spiritual seeker to bold...
Evan Roberts - Thirteen Years of Prayer
1904-10-31•🇬🇧Loughor, Wales, United Kingdom
Coal miner Evan Roberts prayed 13 years for revival in Wales. After encountering God in 1904, his obedience sparked the Welsh Revival that transformed a...
David Yonggi Cho's Remarkable Ministry
1950s-2021•🇰🇷Seoul, South Korea
Korean pastor David Yonggi Cho experienced miraculous healing from tuberculosis at age 17 after praying to Jesus, leading to his conversion from...
J.I. Packer: A Life Transformed
2020•🏴Twyning, Gloucestershire, England
Renowned theologian J.I. Packer found salvation at 18 during an Anglican church service in England, transforming from nominal faith to deep relationship...
William Booth: From Pawnshop to Salvation
1850s•🏴Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
From poverty to purpose, William Booth's 1840s conversion in Nottingham transformed him from a pawnbroker's apprentice into founder of The Salvation...
Samuel Morris: From Captive to Conduit
1890s•🇺🇸Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Samuel Morris escaped captivity in 1887 Liberia after miraculous divine intervention, becoming a powerful Christian missionary at Taylor University who...
A Vision in the Fields
1796•🇳🇴Tune, Østfold county, Norway
Norwegian farmer Hans Nielsen Hauge experienced a life-changing vision of God's love while singing in the fields in 1796, sparking a revival movement...
From Chaos to Clarity
2002•🇺🇸Houston, Texas, USA
Rapper Lecrae Moore's life transformed from addiction and chaos to faith and purpose after a life-threatening car accident led him to surrender to...
Faith Unshaken: Brother Yun's Through
1970s-1997•🇨🇳Zhengzhou, China
Brother Yun's powerful testimony of unwavering faith during imprisonment and torture in China, culminating in a miraculous prison escape through divine...
From Homelessness to Hope
2020s•🇬🇧Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Rob Wery's life transformed from drugs, prison, and homelessness to faith, family, and stability through a Christian community in Wales that provided...
Gladys Aylward's Courageous Journey
1930s•🇨🇳Yangcheng, China
Housemaid Gladys Aylward was rejected by mission organizations but traveled to China via Siberia in 1930.
Transformation in Pyongyang: 1907 Revival
Jan 1907•🇰🇷Pyongyang, Korea
In 1907 Pyongyang, Korea, a powerful spiritual awakening transformed individuals and communities during Japanese occupation.
A.C. Green
2013•🇺🇸Herston, Oregon, USA
NBA star A.C. Green's testimony of how God transformed his life at 17, giving him strength to maintain his values and virginity throughout a 16-year NBA...
Healing in the Heart of Romania
1920s•🇷🇴Paulis, Arad County, Romania
God miraculously healed Gheorghe Bradin's wife from tuberculosis through prayer in 1920s Romania, launching the Pentecostal movement despite government...
Amy Carmichael's Lifelong Mission
1900s•🇮🇳Dohnavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Amy Carmichael's testimony of God's calling to rescue children from temple prostitution in India, founding Dohnavur Fellowship in 1901 and saving...
Spurgeon's Transformation and Trials
1850s•🏴Colchester, Essex, England
Charles Spurgeon's dramatic conversion at 15 from despair to faith launched his legendary preaching ministry, showing how God can transform deep...
Rebecca St. James: A Child's Faithful Journey
1985•🇦🇺Sydney, Australia
Rebecca St. James' family faced financial hardship after moving to Nashville, but God provided through community support and prayer, leading to her...
Revival in Manchuria: A Testament of Faith
Feb 1908•🇨🇳Mukden (Shenyang), Manchuria, China
Missionary Jonathan Goforth experienced God's miraculous protection and power during the 1908 Manchurian Revival, surviving persecution and leading...
Hudson Taylor's Faithful Journey
1865•🇨🇳Brighton, England / China
Hudson Taylor received a divine vision on Brighton Beach in 1865 that led him to found the China Inland Mission, bringing thousands to faith despite...
Denzel Washington
2020s•🇺🇸Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Actor Denzel Washington's testimony of God's guidance from prophecy to Hollywood success, showing how faith shaped his career and generosity despite...
William Seymour and the Worship That Ignited Azusa Street
1906-1909•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, USA
William Seymour led extended worship gatherings at Azusa Street in Los Angeles beginning in 1906.
From Farmer to Faithful Leader
February 18, 1979•🇿🇦Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Angus Buchan transformed from an empty-hearted farmer to a global evangelist after accepting Jesus in 1979. His farm became a testament to faith.
From Baseball to the Pulpit
1886•🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States
Baseball player Billy Sunday's life transformed in 1886 Chicago when he encountered Jesus at Pacific Garden Mission, leading him to leave his sports...
Rosa Parks' Unyielding Faith
1955•🇺🇸Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Rosa Parks' Christian faith gave her courage to refuse giving up her bus seat in 1955 Montgomery, sparking the Civil Rights Movement through God's strength.
Jonathan Edwards' Transformative Awakening
1720s-1750s•🇺🇸East Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Jonathan Edwards experienced a profound spiritual awakening in 1721 Connecticut through 1 Timothy 1:17, transforming his view of God's sovereignty and...
Faith Unbroken Amidst Darkness
1950s•🇷🇴Romania
Sabina Wurmbrand's faith remained unshaken through three years in a Communist Romanian labor camp. She later co-founded Voice of the Martyrs.
From Napalm to Forgiveness
1982•🇻🇳Trảng Bàng, Vietnam
Kim Phuc, the girl from the famous Vietnam War napalm photograph, found healing and forgiveness through faith in Jesus Christ, transforming her from a...
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