Martin de Porres (1579-1639)
CHRISTIANS WHO CHANGED THEIR WORLD
Martin de Porres was born in Lima, Peru, the illegitimate son of Don Juan de Porres, a Spanish nobleman, and..Read more
Glenn Sunshine
Roque González de Santa Cruz (1576-1628)
CHRISTIANS WHO CHANGED THEIR WORLD
Missionaries—both Catholic and Protestant—are frequently portrayed as being tools of the colonial powers, working hand-in-glove with European states to subjugate..Read more
Hannah More (1745-1833)
CHRISTIANS WHO CHANGED THEIR WORLD
In late eighteenth-century England, the opportunities available to women varied by social class. Lower class women had little opportunity for..Read more
José Gregorio Hernández (1864-1919)
CHRISTIANS WHO CHANGED THEIR WORLD
Christianity has a long history of being involved in healthcare, especially of the poor. From the days of the early..Read more
Christians Who Changed Their World: James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey
CHRISTIANS WHO CHANGED THEIR WORLD
Wherever the Gospel goes, schools and hospitals follow. The reason is simple: far from being an other-worldly religion, Christianity has..Read more
Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje
CHRISTIANS WHO CHANGED THEIR WORLD
Despite stereotypes to the contrary, Christians have long been at the forefront of the push for racial equality. This work..Read more
Abba Enbaqom
CHRISTIANS WHO CHANGED THEIR WORLD
Ancient Christian communities in the Middle East today are under assault as never before by Islamic forces. At the same..Read more
GEBRE MESQEL LALIBELA (R.1181-1221)
CHRISTIANS WHO CHANGED THEIR WORLD
Christianity comes to ancient Ethiopia The Kingdom of Axum in what is now Ethiopia converted to Christianity in around 300..Read more
Olaudah Equiano (c.1745-1797)
CHRISTIANS WHO CHANGED THEIR WORLD
A forgotten hero of the slave trade abolition When we think of the movement to abolish slavery, we usually think..Read more
Arthur Guinness (1724 or 1725-1803)
CHRISTIANS WHO CHANGED THEIR WORLD
People today tend to have a negative view of big business. Corporations are seen as only being concerned with maximizing..Read more
