Stories from across the United States
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The Pastor Who Went to Court for Feeding People
United States· 2024
Fined for feeding homeless residents, a pastor fought the city and won — but the real victory was that opposition multiplied the ministry from one church to seven, reaching five times more people.
The Prison Chaplain Who Was Set Free
Alabama· 2010
A veteran pastor became a prison chaplain expecting to teach, but was profoundly changed by inmates who taught him that grace is a presence you carry, not a concept you explain.
How Truett Cathy Built Chick-fil-A on a Closed Day
Atlanta· 1967-2014
Truett Cathy closed every Chick-fil-A on Sundays despite losing 14% of potential revenue — and built the highest-grossing fast-food chain per location in...
R.G. LeTourneau and the 90% Give
Longview· 1930s-1960s
R.G. LeTourneau, the industrial pioneer who supplied 70% of Allied WWII earthmoving equipment, gave away 90% of his income — and became wealthier the more...
She First Heard God While Sweeping a Floor
Dorchester County· 1840s
Before she became the legendary conductor of the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman was an enslaved woman sweeping floors and carrying water.
The UN Secretary-General Who Met God on a Bus
New York City· 1950s
Dag Hammarskjold, Secretary-General of the United Nations, recorded in his private journal that the defining moment of his life happened on an ordinary...
She Met God on a Dirt Road With Nothing
Ulster County· 1826
Isabella Baumfree — later Sojourner Truth — escaped slavery with her infant daughter and walked down an ordinary dirt road in upstate New York.
God Answered a Scientist in a Pre-Dawn Laboratory
Tuskegee· 1900s-1940s
George Washington Carver, born into slavery and orphaned as an infant, made his greatest scientific discoveries by arriving at his Tuskegee laboratory...
Brian "Head" Welch Left Korn After an Encounter During Worship
Bakersfield· 2005
Brian "Head" Welch, lead guitarist of Korn, was addicted to methamphetamine when he experienced repeated encounters during worship at a California church.
Misty Edwards Found Her Voice in a 24/7 Worship Room
Kansas City· 1999-present
Misty Edwards joined IHOP-KC at 19 with no formal training and spent over two decades worshipping in a 24/7 prayer room.
Lacey Sturm Walked Into a Worship Service Planning to End Her Life
Arlington· Late 1990s
Lacey Sturm, future lead vocalist of Flyleaf, entered a church worship service at age 16 planning to end her life.
Bethany Hamilton Worshipped Her Way Back After Losing Her Arm
Kauai· 2003-2004
Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack at age thirteen, credits her resilience and recovery to a lifetime of worship.
