Heroes of the Faith — Civilla Martin, Canadian-American hymn writer

April 2, 2024

Civilla Martin was a Canadian-American hymn writer. Her most famous songs were “God Will Take Care of You” and “His Eye is on the Sparrow.”

Heroes of the Faith — John Bradford, English reformer and martyr

February 24, 2024

John Bradford, English reformer, scholar, royal chaplain and itinerant preacher, was martyred for his faith in 1555.

Heroes of the Faith — Katherine Ferguson, Sunday School founder

February 1, 2024

Katherine (Katy) Ferguson (1772–1854) was an African American educator who founded the first Sunday School in New York City.

Heroes of the Faith — Peter Cartwright, Methodist missionary

December 31, 2023

Peter Cartwright (1785–1872), a Methodist missionary, was possibly the most famous circuit riding preacher in the United States.

Heroes of the Faith — Ada Ruth Habershon, author and hymn writer

December 10, 2023

The gospel song “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” was written by English book author and hymn writer Ada Ruth Habershon in the early 1900s.

Heroes of the Faith — Katharina von Bora, devoted wife of Luther

November 7, 2023

Katharina von Bora, wife of Protestant Reformation initiator Martin Luther, was an admirable wife and mother but experienced much suffering in her life with the famed theologian.

Heroes of the Faith — Robert Lowry, pastor and hymn writer

September 22, 2023

Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was a Baptist pastor and hymn writer whose gospel songs “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Christ Arose” and “Nothing but the Blood of Jesus” are among his best known.