Most of us know about Dietrich Bonhoeffer. But who has heard about Hans Bruns who also impacted Germany with the good news of Jesus’ forgiveness and transformation? Hans Bruns’ father and mother were Pastor Bernhard Johannes Bruns and Bernhardine, née Müntinga. His mother died in 1895 when he was just a baby. After graduating from high school in Stade in 1914, … [Read more...] about Hans Bruns, Revival and Evangelism leader
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.
Dr. Steve Brown: The ethics of leadership
By Drs. Ed Hird and Gordon Dirks Over the last two decades serving with Arrow Leadership, Steve Brown has walked alongside, equipped and encouraged thousands of leaders across Canada, USA and the world. A gifted story-teller, Brown ‘s heartbeat is developing Jesus-centred leaders. This means being led more by Jesus, leading more like Jesus, and leading more to … [Read more...] about Dr. Steve Brown: The ethics of leadership
Dr. Max Lange, founder of Childcare Worldwide
Born in Northwestern Germany in 1931, Max Lange was indoctrinated in the Hitler Youth as a young boy. When his Lutheran pastor in April 1945 denounced Hitler and the Nazis from the pulpit for the crimes against the Jews, Max didn’t believe it. He used to warn his mother against the crime of secretly listening to the BBC. At age 22, Lange went to work in Liberia where he met … [Read more...] about Dr. Max Lange, founder of Childcare Worldwide
Giving thanks for Dr Neil Yorkston, a prayer warrior with a gracious spirit
Jesus shone through his smile and the twinkle in Dr. Neil Yorkston’s eyes. He loved the Lord and he loved people. When he took your hands, it was like Christ was reaching out to you with His compassion and kindness. Yorkston was a great prayer warrior with a gentle, gracious spirit. He was born in 1928 to China Inland Mission missionary parents in Yunnan-Fu, … [Read more...] about Giving thanks for Dr Neil Yorkston, a prayer warrior with a gracious spirit
Abraham Lincoln’s freeing encounter with Christ
At Mount Rushmore, Abraham Lincoln’s face is chiseled into the rockface. Leo Tolstoy called him “a Christ in miniature, a saint of humanity.” Historian David S. Reynolds remarked there was only one historical figure, Jesus Christ, with more books written about him than Lincoln. Why have more than 14,000 books been written about Abraham Lincoln since his death in … [Read more...] about Abraham Lincoln’s freeing encounter with Christ