The ‘Prince of Preachers’ Charles Spurgeon had a ‘princess’ of a wife, Susie. Their romance is one of the most remarkable clergy marriages in the history of Christianity. They were married for thirty-six years until Charles’ death at age 57 in 1892. Susie, as a wealthy, sophisticated Londoner, was not initially impressed with 19-year-old Charles, because of his … [Read more...] about Charles and Susannah Spurgeon: Pioneering Baptists
Rev. Dr. Ed & Janice Hird
Books by Rev. Dr. Ed & Janice Hird include God's Firestarters; Blue Sky, a novel; and For Better, For Worse: Discovering the keys to a Lasting Relationship. Dr Ed’s newest award-winning book The Elisha Code is co-authored with Rev. David Kitz. Earlier books by Dr. Ed include the award-winning Battle for the Soul of Canada, and Restoring Health: Body, Mind, & Spirit.
Kathryn Kuhlman: Believing in Miracles
We will never forget seeing Kathryn Kuhlman in 1975 at the packed-out Vancouver Coliseum. Ed intentionally had us sit in the upper-balcony section, as far away as possible from Kathryn. One of her trademarks was encouraging healed people to push their own wheelchairs around the stage. Many North Shore residents fondly remember the Sign of the Fish bookstore … [Read more...] about Kathryn Kuhlman: Believing in Miracles
Maria Woodworth-Etter: Under the Power
Before the healing ministries of Aimee Semple McPherson and Kathyrn Kuhlman, there was Maria Woodworth-Etter. Born in 1844 in New Lisbon, Ohio, a population of 800, she was an unlikely healing pioneer with little to no church exposure. Her abusive alcoholic dad bankrupted the family, before he died of sunstroke, leaving them destitute: “…when (my father) took one drink, … [Read more...] about Maria Woodworth-Etter: Under the Power
Leanne Payne’s healing presence
Healing Pioneers One of Agnes Sanford’s most significant spiritual daughters was Leanne Payne, a CS Lewis scholar at Wheaton College. Mentored by Wheaton Professor Clyde Kilby, Payne introduced the world to the healing insights of CS Lewis in her groundbreaking book Real Presence. Kilby is best known for founding the Marion E. Wade Centre at Wheaton College, which studies … [Read more...] about Leanne Payne’s healing presence
William Wilberforce: Erring on the side of graciousness
Abraham Lincoln once said that every school child should know about William Wilberforce. For 20 long years from 1787 to 1807, Wilberforce campaigned relentlessly for the abolition of the slave trade. It was incredibly painful and often deeply discouraging. What kept him from giving up as he faced defeat after defeat? Wilberforce had previously lived a self-indulgent life … [Read more...] about William Wilberforce: Erring on the side of graciousness