Baptist History: Recent Episodes
Fairhaven Baptist Church - Steve Brady
Richard Clearwater ran away from home at the age of fifteen to live the life of a prodigal son. He was brought back to the proper way of life and later attended college to the surprise of his family and friends. Clearwater earned several doctorate degrees and completely turned his life around. His later contribution to the Christian-Baptist community is still impactful today due to his strong stance on the word of God and unwavering faith.
Learn about Esther Yerger, a single missionary to the Philippines who married John Hamilton after both had a harrowing experience during World War II.She is the author of the book Ambassador in Bonds which tells her story.
Learn about the "Great Revival" in 1864 and 1865 during the Civil War. The Book Christ in the Camp, by J. William Jones, chronicles the events.
The story of the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland during the War of 1812. They young lawyer Francis Scott Key witnessed the event and wrote the Star-Spangled Banner in honor of the brave and miraculous stand of the fort.
This week we will look at a personal story of Thomas Kerr, who once was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Rockford, Illinois.
Today we will look at the man, Dr John Clarke. We will see how he was seeking religious liberty in the New World. Ultimately, this search for religious liberty would see the start of the colony of Rhode Island.
On today's episode of Baptist History, we will explore a group of Burmese people who fulfilled the Great Commission.
One man's surrender to go to an un-reached people group opened the door for more missionaries to follow. What followed, was a great work done for the cause of Christ!
Today we will discuss the life and ministry of John Jasper. Born a slave and living in sin, John was miraculous saved because of his mother's faithful prayers and God's conviction.
Listen along as we explore the life and ministry of John Jasper.
Born a slave, given his freedom, George Leile was used of God to reach many slaves in the Thirteen Colonies. Later, he was also influential in missions back to on African Continent.
Listen along as we discuss the ministry of George Leile.
Robert Jordan was a rough youngster who fought in World War II. He was a bitter, abusive, alcoholic bully who experienced love - God's love from a preacher who was willing to take his time to witness and disciple him. (Click for Part 1 here)
Robert was saved after attending revival services. He attended ministry training and pastored Calvary Baptist Church and started Calvary Baptist Seminary in Lansdale, PA. Under his ministry, the church started over 50 other churches.
Watch Dr. Jordan's testimony here.
Listen to one of his sermons here.
Robert Jordan was a rough youngster who fought in World War II, a bitter, abusive, alcoholic bully who experienced love - God's love from a preacher who was willing to take his time to witness and disciple him.
Learn about the miracle of George Washington and the Continental Army's escape from Long Island, New York in 1776 During the American war for Independence.
Learn about Shubal Stearns and the Sandy Creek Baptists who were scattered after the Battle of Alamance in North Carolina in 1771. The governor, William Tryon would later fight against Washington during the American Revolution.
Learn about George Washington, the man God blessed and used to command the continental army during the American Revolution.
Meet Elijah Baker, a preacher during the American Revolution who would not stop preaching, both in prison and on a prison ship.
This week, we will pick up with our series, Miracles in American History.
We will look at God's miraculous leading and protection through the Pilgrims journey coming to the New World. Through hardship and loss, God preserved the small group of Pilgrims.
Listen along as we explore God's leading and direction through American History.
This week, we will pick up with our series, Miracles in American History.
We will look at God's stirring up of the Separatists or Pilgrims. They were seeking to live according to the Bible without government control.
Listen along as we explore God's leading and direction through American History.
This week we will look at a young man martyred for his faith. The time frame was early 1500s. Charles the V was the Holy Roman Emperor. The Protestant Reformation was getting under way, but Anabaptists were under continued persecution.
One young man Cornelis Aertz de Man came to know Lord as his Savior.
Listen along as we tell the this young man's story, whose life was taken for his faith in Christ.
This week we will look at the ministry of Allen Freeman.
Freeman started the first Baptist church in Chicago's early days. In context, the War of 1812 had just past and Adoniram Judson left for India.
Listen along as we explore the short ministry of Allen Freeman in and around Chicago.
This week we will briefly look at the amazing story of William Wilberforce. His life's work was the abolition of slavery in Great Britain.
Listen to this brief introduction of this man used of God to end the world wide practice of slavery.
Hear the story of Billy Renstrom.
As a young soldier fighting in World War II, he lost his eyesight due to shrapnel from a land mine. This made him very bitter.
He experienced revival while attending Revival services with a friend, was called by Bill Rice to serve at the Bill Rice Ranch, and also became a pastor in Colorado for a time.
He wrote the book Darkness is Light.
This week we will discuss an tremendous event American history. Although this event occurred before the Pilgrims even settled in North America, it is easy to see God's hand working.
The event we will look at is the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588.
Listen along as we discuss the clear guiding hand of God in American History.
This week we will discuss the life of a martyr, Joost Verbeeck.
We will see how God gave strength to a dear martyr to the very end. After enduring great torture, Joost died by burning alive in a straw hut.
Listen along and consider the high price paid by Christians of old.
This week we will continue our discussion about Christopher Columbus. Listen along as we see how Columbus sought to find passage to explore the new world.
Learn about the early life of the man credited with discovering the new world.
The European powers were obsessed with finding new trade routes in hope of bringing money and a better life to their people.
Columbus was born into a very poor family, and became motivated to escape that poverty. He was self-taught and brilliant, and became interested in the "science" of the day, becoming a seaman.
He was part of a convoy that was attacked by Portuguese war ships. The ships destroyed and the captains killed, he swam towards the Portuguese shore where he would spend the next ten years studying mapmaking and researching the possibility of a great land if one sailed west.
For this episode of Baptist History, we will explore an incident during World War II.
Florence Almen took passage on a neutral ship, Zam Zam heading towards Cape Town, South Africa. During the trip, Zam Zam was shelled by a German ship.
Listen along as we tell the story of God's miraculous protection during the entire ordeal.
Introducing a new series, Miracles in American History. We will look how God moved in the establishment of our nation.
Next time, we will start at the beginning, with the discovery of North America.
For this episode of Baptist History, we will continue to explore the life of Solomon Ginsburg.
Solomon Ginsburg was born the son of a Jewish rabbi, but through God's guidance, Solomon came to the knowledge of the Gospel.
Eventually, God lead him to preach and had a tremendous ministry in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Listen along as we explore the life and trials of Solomon Ginsburg among the Catholics in Brazil.
For this episode of Baptist History, we will explore the life of Solomon Ginsburg.
Solomon Ginsburg was born the son of a Jewish rabbi, but through God's guidance, Solomon came to the knowledge of the Gospel.
Eventually, God lead him to preach and had a tremendous ministry in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Listen along as we explore the life of Solomon Ginsburg.
For this episode of Baptist History, we will explore the life of James McGranahan.
Rarely does a Sunday go by that we do not sing hymns written by McGranahan, Bliss and Whittle. From a young age James was able to sharpen his talented tenor voice. He was a rising star in the Opera world, but God had other plans.
God used Philip Bliss to encourage James to use his talent for the Lord. For eleven years, James served the Lord throughout the United States and Great Britain.
Listen along as we explore the life of James McGranahan.
For this episode of Baptist History, we will explore the life of Daniel Webster Whittle. Most know him as Major Whittle.
At the start of the American Civil War, young Daniel joined the army and went off to fight. Before he left, his mother left him with a New Testament. During the war, he would fight along side General Sherman, rising to the rank of Major.
God would show Daniel his need of Salvation by being asked to pray with a dying soldier.
After the war, Major Whittle moved to Chicago where he met D.L. Moody and Phillip Bliss.
Listen along as we explore the life of Major Daniel Whittle.
For episode 51 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will extend our exploration of the life of Philip Bliss.
Throughout his career in the music business, Philip Bliss was a great personal soul-winner. One of those who he reached was another talented musician, James McGranahan. Philip encouraged James to know the thrill of serving the Lord with his great talent.
Philip and Lucy Bliss would take a train from Chicago to return home. During the ride, as the train was coming into the station in Ashtabula, Ohio, there was a terrible train wreck.
Just 100 yards from the station as the train crossed the trestle, the trestle collapsed sending the train plunging 70 feet below. Of the 159 souls on the train, 92 were killed.
Philip survived the fall, but was last seen re-entering the burning wreckage to search for his wife.
Listen along as we discuss the second part of the life of Philip Bliss.
For episode 50 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will explore the life of Philip Bliss.
We know Philip Bliss as a prolific hymn writer and we sing many of his hymns most Sundays. Philip Bliss was born into a poor Pennsylvania farmer's home. Though money was not in abundance, his parents gave him a rich godly heritage.
From a young age, Philip had an exceptional musical talent, making instruments and a gifted singing voice. He would use this talent for the glory of God.
Listen along as we discuss the first part of the life of Philip Bliss.
Most people have Colgate products in their homes, but few may know the story of William Colgate. For episode 49 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will explore the life of William Colgate.
From a young boy, William's parents taught him at least 10% of every dollar belonged to God. This teaching followed him throughout his life.
At sixteen, William left his parents farm to find work in NYC to find work. He found it working for a soap boiler.
At that time, most housewives made their own soap; William sought to disrupt that. He found a way to mass produce soap and scented it!
As he saw God bless his business, he never forgot his commitment to give God at least 10% of his income.
Listen along as we discuss the life of William Colgate.
For episode 48 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will explore the life of Daniel Defoe.
Most know Daniel Defoe as the author of Robinson Crusoe. However, most do not realize he was a Baptist.
His parents were devout Baptists and passed this knowledge down to young Daniel, but he never made a personal profession of his faith in Christ, until his later years.
If you read the book, Robinson Crusoe, Defoe gives his own testimony through the testimony of the character, Crusoe.
Listen along as we discuss the life of Daniel Defoe.
For episode 47 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the ministry of Georgi Vins.
Georgi was born to parents Peter and Lydia Vins in 1928 Siberia, Russia. Georgi spent most of his life under Communist rule.
As a small child, Georgi would experience his Father sentenced to prison. His crime was preaching the Gospel. Georgi and his mother would not hear what happened for over 60 years.
After the conclusion of WWII, Georgi and his mother moved to Kiev where he earned an engineering degree. For a time, they and the Baptists enjoyed a time of relative freedom, but that would change.
Throughout Georgi's ministry, he was imprisoned multiple times and always resisted the Communist regulation.
Listen along as we discuss how God used the ministry of Georgi Vins.
For episode 46 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the ministry of Tom Malone.
Tom Malone accepted the Lord as his personal savior as a nineteen year-old young man. From that moment, Tom knew the Lord was calling him to preach.
For his training, Tom attended the newly started Bob Jones College. In addition to his textual studies, Tom Malone was working to reach souls for Christ through his soul-winning efforts.
Upon graduation from Bob Jones, Tom took two small churches in the Detroit, MI area. Later, he founded the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Pontiac, MI.
Throughout his ministry, he preached in many of the largest Baptists churches throughout our nation.
The most notable mark of Tom Malone's ministry was his unending soul-winning efforts.
Listen along as we discuss how God used the ministry of Tom Malone.
For episode 45 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the ministry of Lee Roberson.
Most know Dr. Lee Roberson for his pastorate of Highland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN. God lead him to take the pastorate in 1942. He would pastor this church for over 40 years.
During this time, God also lead him to start Tennessee Temple University, where hundreds of preachers were trained for ministry. Also, Lee Roberson began Camp Joy to reach thousands of children with the Gospel. Camp Joy started in memory of Lee Roberson's youngest daughter, Joy, who died soon after birth.
Listen along as we discuss how God used the ministry of Lee Roberson.
For episode 44 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the ministry of Harold Sightler.
God called Harold to the ministry in 1940. To answer the call, Harold bought a tent and set it up in various places to preach the gospel.
A couple years later, while he was attending Furman University, God led Harold to start a radio program, "A Bright Spot Hour." By the 1980s, the program was heard from coast to coast on over 100 radio stations. The program was just simple preaching of God's word and encouraging believers.
During the 1960s, Harold Sightler started Tabernacle Baptist Bible College, as a ministry of Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Listen along as we discuss how God used the ministry of Harold Sightler.
For episode 43 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the ministry of Ford Porter.
In 1918, Ford Porter began to pray for a ministry that would be a witness around the clock, long after his death. Little did he know how God would answer that prayer.
During his pastorate in Princeton Indiana, God lead Porter to write a gospel tract. His tract was simply, "God's Simple Plan of Salvation." Little did he know how God would use his initial printing of 2,000 tracts.
God has used this tract many thousands of times over, long after Porter's death.
Listen along as we discuss the ministry of Ford Porter.
For episode 42 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the ministry of Lester Roloff.
There may not have been a man with a bigger heart than Lester Roloff as he ministered to the down and out of the nation.
Beginning in 1944, Lester Roloff started the Family Alter Program on the radio. He and his church led in opening several missions to reach the wayward drunkards and addicts as well as the neglected sin wrecked boys and girls.
Listen along as we discuss how God used the ministries of Lester Roloff to reach hundreds, if not thousands of wayward souls, even in the face of strong opposition.
For episode 41 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the ministry of Hyman J. Appelman.
Appelman was a Jew born in Russia in 1902. His family migrated to America, and after learning English and excelling in Northwestern and DePaul Universities, he became successful trial lawyer. (1921 to 1925)
After experiencing some severe work and mental overload, he was saved at 23 years of age. He was immediately disowned by his family. After a struggle with doubt and depression, he had a divine appointment with a chaplain who helped him. He became an evangelist who saw thousands attend his crusades.
Appelman published 42 books, served on the mission boards of several organizations that ministered to Jews. He went to be with the Lord in 1983.
For episode 40 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the ministry of John R. Rice.
Poor and in poverty, John learned how to get things from God through prayer. He constantly saw God supply for his needs.
At the age of twenty-one, John entered Decator Baptist College where he took to milking the college cows and later was a waiter in the college dining room.
A few years later, John entered the University of Chicago, looking to obtain a Master's in Education and Psychology. Through attending a service at the Pacific Garden Mission near the University, John felt God's call on his life.
God used John's preaching to reach thousands. In addition to his preaching, John had an influential writing ministry.
Listen along with us this week as we explore the life of John R Rice.
For episode 39 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the ministry of Myron Cedarholm.
Dr. Cedarholm was born June 20, 1915 in St. Paul, MN. He was an athletic young man, which God used to help him minister to young people.
In 1965, Dr. Cedarholm became the president of Pillsbury Baptist Bible College, succeeding his friend and mentor, Dr. Monroe Parker.
Just three years later and due to conflicts of standards with the Board of Directors at Pillsbury Baptist College, Dr. Cedarholm resigned his position at Pillsbury and started Maranatha Baptist College in Watertown, WI.
For almost 20 years, Dr. Cedarholm lead Maranatha Baptist College and saw hundreds of missionaries sent around the world.
Listen along with us this week as we explore the life of Dr. Myron Cedarholm.
For episode 38 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the ministry of John Monroe Parker.
Dr. Parker was born in June of 1909 in Alabama. He grew up in a godly home, and was saved after hearing the preaching of Bob Shuler. He attended Bob Jones College in Florida, eventually becoming an evangelist.
He was able to witness to Al Capone himself while hitchhiking his way to college, and would find out later that the evangelist George Mensik was saved because of his riding as a bodyguard in the gang's car.
Throughout his life he was a professor at Bob Jones University, President of Pillsbury Baptist Bible College, as well as an evangelist.
His autobiography is Through Sunshine and Shadows.
For episode 37 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the ministry of John Birch.
Born to Presbyterian missionaries in India, John Birch was a gifted young man. He found himself at Bible Baptist Seminary under J. Frank Norris, who we discussed a couple episodes ago.
Listen along as we explore the life and ministry of John Birch, who eventually lost his life during WWII.
For episode 36 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the ministry of G.B. Vick.
George Beauchamp Vick was born 1901 into a lawyer's home. His father soon after traded his career for the pulpit. His father died suddenly and G.B. Vick's mother moved to Louisville, KY from there home in Nashville, TN.
A young Beauchamp Vick, gained employment with the railroads in the Fort Worth, Texas area during the oil boom. Being a Christian, he and his young wife were drawn to the First Baptist Church of Fort Worth, under the pastorate of J. Frank Norris.
Norris asked Vick to consider being his help in the church and later asked him to take the Temple Baptist Church in Detroit as Norris was called to pastor both churches.
Listen along this week as we discuss the life and ministry of Beauchamp Vick.
For episode 35 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the ministry of J. Frank Norris.
Raised in a drunkards family, God used Norris to preach strongly against gambling, drinking, and modernism.
For most of his ministry, John Norris lead the largest church in Fort Worth, Texas. Later, a church in Detroit called Norris to pastor their church. Norris accepted the position which lead to his pastoring of the two largest churches in the country.
Listen this week as explore the life and ministry of J. Frank Norris.
For episode 34 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the ministry of George Truett.
George Truett was the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas Texas for 42 years. He was greatly used of God to reach thousands of people. For a time, Truett lead the largest church in America.
Listen along as we discuss the life and ministry of George Truett.
For episode 33 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the ministry of Mordecai Ham.
Mordecai Ham came from a long line of Baptist Preachers; eight to be exact! God reached Mordecai when he was just eight years old. Even-though he was saved, he tried getting away from the call of God on his life, by studying law.
However, God had his way. After the death of his grandfather, Mordecai surrendered to God's calling. God used Mordecai to preach through the south, reaching the "most notorious sinner." He known for coming into a town before a meeting and actively inquiring who the worst sinner in town was. He would then actively work to evangelize that person.
Listen along as we explore how God greatly used the ministry of Mordecai Ham and reached many souls for Christ.
For episode 32 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss Isaac McCoy.
Isaac began his ministry as a pastor in southern Indiana. Later, he felt God's call to reach the Indians of the American Frontier throughout the Midwest.
Join us this week, as we discuss Isaac McCoy, who endured the hardships of the American Frontier to reach the American Indians for Christ.
For episode 31 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss Luther Rice.
In our last couple episodes, we discussed the lives of Adoniram and Ann Judson. Today, we will discuss a close friend of Adoniram Judson, Luther Rice.
Luther Rice met Adoniram Judson at Williams College where God burdened them for foreign missions. Both men surrendered to go to India. Through a turn of events, God lead Luther back to America. God used Luther Rice to stir up interest in Baptist foreign missions.
For episode 30 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the wife of Adoniram Judson. At the young age of sixteen Ann saw her need of the Savior. Almost immediately, Ann was burdened for foreign missions.
She and her husband served Christ in Burma until her death at the young age of 37, in 1826.
For further details about the life of both Adoniram and Ann, read the book, To the Golden Shore, a biography of Adoniram Judson.
For episode 29 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the Congregationalist-turned-Baptist missionary, Adoniram Judson.
While in Burma, war with Britain would put him in prison, where his wife, Ann sacrificed to feed and take care of him. He was released when the Burmese needed a translator, but the effects of the situation on his wife and child would take their lives.
Judson married Sarah Bordman who would pass away while on the ship headed back to England.
His third wife Emily would challenge New England to continue his legacy for missions after his death in 1850.
Judson finished translating the Bible into the Burmese language, including the prerequisite of having to write down their language in a dictionary. He paved the way for an astounding 3,700 Baptist churches in Myanmar today!
For episode 28 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the baptist preacher, William Carey. As a young man, Carey did not show much promise. In fact, he had no formal education beyond the age of 12.
However, listen along as we learn about how God used the life of William Carey to reach thousands and more for Christ.
For episode 28 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the baptist preacher, William Carry. As a young man, Carey did not show much promise. In fact, he had no formal education beyond the age of 12.
However, listen along as we learn about how God used the life of William Carey to reach thousands and more for Christ.
For episode 27 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the baptist preacher Andrew Fuller.
We have been trying to move chronologically through the years, but today, we will take a step back to the early 1700s.
Calvinism was rampant throughout the churches but Andrew Fuller began to present the Gospel freely to all men. Lest we think that these men had easy lives as God used them, Fuller's life was not without hardship.
Andrew endured the loss of eight of his eleven children and wife during the birth of his eleventh child.
Along with five other men, including Andrew Carey, these Baptist preachers started the Baptist Missionaries Society.
Please, follow along as we explore the life of Andrew Fuller and how God used this man.
For episode 26 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the baptist preacher F.B. Meyer.
During an evangelistic meeting in York, England lead by D.L. Moody, young baptist preacher, F.B. Meyer surrendered his life further to the Lord. F.B. Meyer had a long and blessed ministry of roughly 60 years.
God used F.B. Meyer along with Charles Spurgeon and G. Campbell Morgan during the mid 1800s to minister to the country of England.
For episode 25 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the baptist preacher Charles Spurgeon.
The Prince of Preachers saw his need of a Savior at the age of 15. God mightly used Charles to minister to thousands in London, England. It is estimated his average Sunday attendance was in the 10,ooo's. He ministered in the Metropolitan Tabernacle.
For episode 24 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the baptist preacher Johann Oncken.
Johann Oncken was well known as the "Father of the Continental Baptists." He was born in Germany and began an apprenticeship in England as a teenager. He was saved while in England and began to be a strong soul winner. His motto was "Every Baptist a Missionary."
For episode 23 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the baptist preacher John Leland.
John Leland was a preacher in central Virginia who worked with James Madison and the constitutional convention of the United States to provide for Religious Freedom and other liberties in the Bill of Rights.
For episode 22 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the baptist preacher John Weatherford.
John Weatherford was a preacher in Chesterfield County, VA who was imprisoned for preaching without state permission. He became friends with Patrick Henry who anonymously paid his fines while he was in prison.
43 preachers were imprisoned in the Virginia would later become a haven for freedom of religion.
For episode 21 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the baptist John Gano.
John Gano was a direct descendant of a French Huguenot. He ministered as the chaplain for the Continental Army during the American War for Independence. During the war, his ministry in New York faced great loss. After the war, Gano found only seven of his almost 200 members before the war.
After the war, Gano sold his possessions in New York and moved to Kentucky. In that time, He continued to plant churches along with his evangelizing efforts.
John Gano passed away August 9, 1804 at his home in Frankfort Kentucky.
Please enjoy this episode as we explore the life of John Gano (1727-1804).
For episode 20 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will explore the life and ministry of George Liele (1750 - 1828). Born a slave, George was saved attending the church of his master, Deacon Henry Sharp. During his life, God used Liele to found the First African Baptist Church of Savannah, Georgia, which still holds services today. God also used him to see thousands saved in his ministry to the slaves of Jamaica. It is also said he is the first ministry to reach back to the continent of Africa with the Gospel.
For episode 19 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the son of a man who we have already studied, Daniel Marshall. Abraham was the first child of Daniel Marshall and followed in the footsteps of his father. Abraham was fondly known as the "Friend of Black People," due to the focus of his ministry. He constituted the First African Baptist Churches in both Savannah and Augusta, Georgia. In all, he had a hand in the constituting and reconstituting 39 baptist churches during a roughly 50 year ministry. This man was greatly used of God to preach to thousands and lead many to Christ.
For episode 18 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss Isaac Backus who was a pastor in Colonial Massachusetts who fought for religious liberty. He was involved in influencing the Continental Congress to preserve religious liberty and the separation of church and state.
For episode 17 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss Samuel Harris who left a career in the military to preach the gospel in Virginia.
For episode 16 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will discuss the how Daniel Marshall brought the Gospel to Georgia, founding Kiokee Baptist Church.
For episode 15 of the "50 Baptist You Should Know" Series, we will explore the history of a group of Pioneer Missionaries lead by Shubal Stearns and Daniel Marshall.
For episode 14 of the "50 Baptists You Should Know" series, learn about Shubal Stearns, the "John the Baptist" of the American Great Awakening.
For episode 13 of the "50 Baptists You Should Know" series, learn about Henry Dunster, the president of Harvard College who was deeply moved by the testimony of Obadiah Holmes.
For episode 12 of the "50 Baptists You Should Know" series, learn about Obadiah Holmes, a man in Massachusetts who was arrested and beaten for preaching without the "blessing" of the Congregational church. You have struck me as with roses and moreover, although the Lord hath made it easy to me, yet I prayed God it may not be laid to your charge.
~ Obadiah Holmes
For episode 11 of the "50 Baptists You Should Know" series, learn about John Clarke, founder of the Baptists in America.
For episode 10 of the "50 Baptists You Should Know" series, learn about Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island.
For episode 9 of the "50 Baptists You Should Know" series, learn about John Bunyan the author of Pilgrim's Progress which became the most read book second only to the Bible.
For episode 8 of the "50 Baptists You Should Know" series, learn about Patrick of Ireland, a Baptist by conviction, which can be found through his beliefs and writings.
For episode 7 of the "50 Baptists You Should Know" series, listen to hear about the Menno Simmons, a Catholic priest who became an Anabaptist leader.
For episode 6 of the "50 Baptists You Should Know" series, listen to hear about the daughter of Hans Hut, who was martyred for her faith by drowning on January 25, 1527.
For episode 5 of the "50 Baptists You Should Know" series, listen to hear about Elizabeth, who was persecuted, ultimately giving her life for her faith.
For episode 4 of the "50 Baptists You Should Know" series, listen to hear about the rejection and martyrdom of Felix Manz who was drowned in Lake Zurich, and George Blaurock who was burned at the stake.
For episode 3 of the "50 Baptists You Should Know" series, listen to hear about the birth of the Anabaptists with three men, Conrad Grebel, George Blaurock, and Felix Manz, who defended their position against Huldrych Zwingli in Zurich, Switzerland at the Great Disputation of 1525.
For episode 2 of the "50 Baptists You Should Know" series, learn about the Balthasar Hubmaier, an Anabaptist who was burned at the stake for his beliefs in the 1500s.
For episode 1 of the "50 Baptists You Should Know" series, learn about the Waldenses who were persecuted by the Catholic church and pope for roughly 1,000 years. Many were massacred in 1665.
Join us as we study 50 Baptists you should know. This is an introduction to the series including pre-baptist heritage.
ISAAC MCCOY
Friend to the Indian
Baptist Missionary - Educator
Isaac McCoy was born near Uniontown, PA June 13, 1784, the son of William and Eliza Royce McCoy. His father moved the family to Kentucky where Isaac was converted during the revival of 1800. Several important events occurred during the next ten years that would set the stage for McCoy to being his great and extensive work among the American Indians. He was baptized in 1801, married Christiana Polke October 6, 1893 and moved to Indiana in 1804. He united with the Silver Creek Baptist Church, Clark County, in 1805 and was licensed to preach in 1808. The McCoy's moved to Vincennes, indiana in 1809 where Isaac became Pastor of the Maria Creek Baptist Church. It was there that he was ordained to the gospel ministry October 12, 1810. While on the western frontier, McCoy's labour as a pastor and church planter brought him into contact with the Indians. He requested and received a one year appointment from the Baptist Missionary Convention to serve as a missionary. He stated, "I resolved that, notwithstanding I had no assurance of patronage beyond the current year, I would, the Lord willing, make an effort to establish a mission, and to employ the remainder of my life and labors in the promotion of their temporal and eternal welfare." This he did with uncommon zeal and incomparable sacrifice. McCoy and his family suffered often from hunger, infirmity, disease, and sorrow. While McCoy was away prosecuting the work, his faithful wife, Christiana, was at home tending family and mission. Eleven of their fourteen children were buried on the mission field, and such was character of this remarkable woman that often, alone she bore them and alone she buried them. Insufficient support, distance from civilization, lack of fellow helpers,, and peril from the natives further hindered their efforts, yet they undauntedly persevered and ultimately earned the trust of the Indians. McCoy wrote, 'Missions to the Indians are unpopular things, and he who does not possess resources within himself to work alone, or with few associates, to sow much and rap little, to work hard without the reward of worldly honour or money, to reamin poor all his life for the sake of making the almost friendless Indians rich, and to wait for his pay until he shall get to heaven, had better not enter upon a mission to the Indians." Isaac McCoy lived among and ministered to various Indian tribes. He fed, clothed, and lodged many Indian children. He formed schools and founded churches for them. The Indian Territory was his idea and he is credited with its formation. He made thirteen trips to Washington to persuade the House and Senate to adopt the plan of colonization. His unselfish devotion and untiring efforts on their behalf saved the Indians from certain extinction. He was known and respected by chiefs and presidents alike. Isaac McCoy died June 21, 1848. His last words were, "Tell the brethren to never let the Indian Mission decline." He is buried in Western Cemetery--Louisville, KY.