Stories from across the United States

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Modern

Her church offering came to the exact amount of her power bill, to the penny

United StatesΒ· 2020s

Lina Johnson never told anyone the amount of her power bill. Then her church took up an offering for her, and it came to the exact figure, down to the penny.

Millard Fuller speaking at Habitat for Humanity house building site with volunteers in Americus Georgia demonstrating radical generosity
Modern

Millard Fuller: The Millionaire Who Gave It All Away to Build Houses

AmericusΒ· 1965-1976

Millard Fuller gave away his entire fortune after his marriage nearly collapsed, then founded Habitat for Humanity. Over 13 million homes built worldwide.

The Chapman family in Franklin, TN. The Maria Sue Chapman story & adoption tragedy testimony spurred Show Hope foundation.
Modern

They Adopted Three Daughters β€” Then Their World Collapsed in a Driveway

FranklinΒ· 2008

Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman adopted 3 daughters from China. In May 2008, youngest daughter Maria was accidentally killed in their driveway.

1940s Lima, Ohio: Stanley Tam, a Christian business owner testimony, discovers divine provision giving business to God.
Historical

Stanley Tam: God Owns My Business

LimaΒ· 1936-1955

Stanley Tam faced business failure in 1936 Lima, Ohio, but felt called to make God the owner of his aluminum company. The decision transformed everything.

MC Hammer in Oakland after losing $33 million to bankruptcy, finding Jesus in 1997 and discovering that fame was never the point
Modern

From Fame to Faith: MC Hammer's Redemption

OaklandΒ· 1996-1997

MC Hammer's journey from $33 million fame to bankruptcy led him back to faith through a divine encounter with Jesus in 1997, transforming his life and...

Grand Rapids: Rich DeVos, Amway's co-founder. A christian entrepreneur story of faith during health crisis.
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Rich DeVos

Grand RapidsΒ· 1926

Rich DeVos, Amway co-founder, built his business empire on Christian faith and generosity. His heart transplant in 1997 deepened his trust in God's grace.

James L. Kraft driving his horse-drawn cheese wagon through early Chicago β€” the man who tithed his way to a food empire
Historical

James L. Kraft: A Life Transformed by Faith

ChicagoΒ· 1850s

James L. Kraft transformed his struggling Chicago cheese business by putting God first, leading to faithfully tithing and eventual creation of the Kraft...

Forever 21 founder faith testimony: Do Won Chang's LA empire, a christian business success story born from prayer.
Modern

Faith and Fashion: Do Won Chang's Journey

Los AngelesΒ· 2010

Korean immigrant Do Won Chang built Forever 21 from $11,000 after his wife received divine guidance through prayer on a mountain.

19th C photo, Henry Crowell at Quaker Oats. A christian entrepreneur gave 60 percent income, Cleveland, OH. Businessman healed from tuberculosis.
Historical

Henry Crowell

ClevelandΒ· 1850s

Henry Crowell overcame tuberculosis and built Quaker Oats empire after promising God he'd give generously if blessed with wealth, donating 60-70% of...

1907 Chicago: James Kraft, "putting god first in business," during early cheese biz struggles. A "christian businessman testimony" begins.
Historical

James Kraft

ChicagoΒ· 1907

James Kraft put God first in his struggling Chicago cheese business in 1907, leading to breakthrough innovations and success.

Philadelphia: Cardone Industries, a faith based automotive company, reflects a Christian entrepreneur success story.
Modern

Faith Fuels Industry Innovation

PhiladelphiaΒ· 1970s-2010s

Father and son Michael Cardone Sr. and Jr. built the world's largest private automotive remanufacturer from a Philadelphia storefront, guided by faith...

Mary Crowley building a $400 million business from her Dallas garage in the Great Depression β€” the single mother whose tithing defied every odd
Historical

Faith-Driven Businesswoman's Legacy

DallasΒ· 1950s-1980s

Single mother Mary Crowley built a $400 million business from her garage during the Great Depression, crediting her faith in Jesus and biblical tithing...

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