Hannah More (1745–1833) was an English writer, abolitionist, educator and philanthropist. This year is the 275th anniversary of her birth. On Feb. 2, 1745, Hannah
May 2020 marks 200th anniversary of birth of Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale (1820–1910) was the founder of modern nursing. Known as the “Lady with the
2020 marks 210th anniversary of birth of ‘King of Revivalist Preachers’ James Caughey (1810–1891) was a Methodist minister and evangelist. He was the first professional
2020 marks 200th anniversary of missionary’s trip to Sierra Leone Daniel Coker (1780–1846) was an African American who helped found the African Methodist Episcopal (AME)
2020 marks 125th anniversary of death of distinguished Baptist leader John Albert Broadus (1827–1895) was a distinguished Baptist scholar, pastor, teacher and denominational leader. This
2019 marks 125th anniversary of poet, hymnist’s death By Joanne Sloan Christina Rossetti (1830–1894), a famous Victorian poet, wrote the beautiful Christmas carol — “In
2019 marks 475th anniversary of birth of Archbishop Bancroft By Joanne Sloan Richard Bancroft (1544–1610) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1604 to 1610 and oversaw
2019 marks 200th anniversary of first medical mission in Asia By Joanne Sloan John Scudder (1793–1855) founded the first Western medical mission in Asia in