BACKUS, Isaac (1724–1806), American Baptist clergyman, one of the outstanding advocates of the principle of the separation of church and...
(Pgs. 152-154) January 1, 1861 The first of January 1861 was a New Year’s Day ever to be remembered. Mr....
(1690–1751) Historians credit this “humble journeyman carpenter” with being one of the two individuals most responsible for Herrnhut. Born December...
I was but ten years old when I began to direct my companions to Jesus, as their Redeemer. My deficiency...
On Sunday, December 13, 1732, after almost ten weeks at sea, the ship sailed into the harbor of St. Thomas....
Later that same year Carey made the following entry in his diary: “Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1807. This evening Mrs. Carey...
John Paton, missionary to the New Hebrides Islands in the South Seas was ordained on this date in 1857 The...
Shubal Stearns died Nov. 20, 1771, and his remains were interred near the Sandy Creek church. Roger William Heritage Archives...
Following a victorious battle on November 12, 1815, Pomare destroyed all the idols and altars he could find. The great...
After being ejected from an English ship for their illegal status, Carey and Thomas found a Danish ship. After a...