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William Wade Harris: The Black Elijah
Liberia and Ivory Coastยท 1910-1929
William Wade Harris received a divine vision in a Liberian prison in 1910. In just 18 months, he baptized over 100,000 converts across West Africa.
Anne Askew: The Woman Who Would Not Recant
Londonยท 1546
Anne Askew, a 16th-century English Protestant woman, endured torture and execution rather than deny her faith, becoming the only woman recorded to be...
Macrina the Younger: The Teacher of Saints
Cappadocia (modern Turkey)ยท AD 350
Macrina the Younger shaped three great theologians of the early church through her profound faith. Her brothers Basil and Gregory called her their teacher.
Perpetua's Prison Diary: Earliest Female Christian Writing
Carthageยท AD 203
Young mother Perpetua found strength and peace in prison through faith, experiencing God's presence even facing martyrdom in 203 AD Carthage.
I Love Idi Amin: Festo Kivengere's
Kigeziยท 1936-1988
Ugandan Bishop Festo Kivengere chose radical forgiveness over bitterness when dictator Idi Amin murdered his friend Archbishop Janani Luwum, writing 'I...
Katherine von Bora: Nun Married Luther
Wittenbergยท 1523
Katherine von Bora escaped a convent through Martin Luther's help, married him, and discovered that serving God flourishes as powerfully in marriage and...
Argula von Grumbach
Bavariaยท 1523
In 1523 Bavaria, noblewoman Argula von Grumbach defied university theologians by publishing groundbreaking theological writings defending Lutheran...
Lydia of Thyatira: The Lord Opened Her Heart
Philippiยท AD 50
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.
Phoebe of Cenchreae: Deacon and Benefactor
Cenchreaeยท AD 57
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.
Priscilla: The Woman Who Taught Apollos
Ephesusยท AD 54
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.
Imprisoned with ISIS
Sudanยท 2015-2017
Voice of the Martyrs director Petr Jasek was imprisoned with ISIS fighters in Sudan for 445 days, enduring torture and near-death conditions.
Clement of Rome: The Apostles' Echo
Romeยท AD 70
Clement of Rome, converted by Peter and trained by Paul, became Rome's bishop and wrote the earliest Christian letter outside Scripture, bridging the...