Billy Graham
Billy Graham passed away February 21st, 2018 at the age of 99. His impact reverberates everywhere. The numbers are simply astounding: 215 million people make up his total audience with more than 3 million becoming born again Christians in his seven decades of ministry. His 400 crusades were given all over the world, in more than 80…
Read MoreCorrie ten Boom
THE TEN BOOM FAMILY In 1837, Willem ten Boom opened a watch shop in this house. He lived with his family in the rooms above the shop. The home was later passed down to Willem’s son Casper, and then to Casper’s daughter, Corrie. The Ten Boom family were devoted Christians who dedicated their lives in…
Read MoreWilliam Seymour
William Joseph Seymour was born May 2, 1870 in Centerville, Louisiana to Simon and Phillis Seymour. His parents had been slaves prior to the Civil War. Seymour was the oldest of ten children, but only three lived to adulthood. Information about Seymour’s early years is generally sketchy. The family’s religious affiliation appears to have been…
Read MoreJoan of Arc
There are few figures from the Middle Ages, male or female, more well-represented in the historical record than Joan of Arc. Her life, though short, was so extraordinary that she continues to be held in high esteem, is the object of continued research and study in academia, is the patron saint of France, and remains…
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