December 26, the day after Christmas, is the Feast of Stephen. Many evangelicals aren’t very aware of days like this. This is a good one to remember. This day we remember the countless followers of Christ who loved Him with their very breath, even unto death, as did Stephen, the first Christian martyr. On my…Read more …
Thanks to a co-worker, I’ve begun reading “This Day in Church History” nearly every day. I’m finding it an enriching experience. One of the most valuable parts is understanding that things I get excited about or fret over today are not new and have happened before. One of today’s articles is about Norwegian missionary Lars…Read more …
The name Forterocca means “mighty fortress” and comes from the Martin Luther song “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” OM Italy built this conference center in the tiny community of Bobbio Pellice, Italy, because of the rich history of the Waldensian church. I introduced the Waldensians back in this post. As visitors to Forterocca and the…Read more …
The Cottian Alps are the home of the Waldensian Christians. The Waldensians today identify most closely with the Reformed Church, but their roots trace back long before Calvin, to Claudius, the Bishop of Turin, who was martyred in A.D. 839. Their founder, however, was most likely Frenchman Peter Waldo, who in the late 12th century gave…Read more …
