Charles G. Trumbell was a key factor in the formation of the Victorious Life Testimony which sponsors the American Keswick in New Jersey, USA. he was a spirit filled Christian journalist and leader. His testimony is retained in an excellent pamphlet The Life That Wins. He grew up in New Mexico and was educated at Yale and Notre Dame University. He held editorial and publishing positions at the National Academy of Science, Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty and Encyclopedia Britannica. I have included sections from V. Raymond Edman’s book They Found the Secret**** to illustrate how the Holy Spirit had a profound effect on his life His dates are born February 20th 1872; died January 13th 1941, aged 68.

Saint Catherine of Alexandria is one of the most popular Christian martyrs. Her feast day is November the 25th. She is also remembered on November 5th, Firework Night, because one of the fireworks - the Catherine Wheel - has been named after her. Very little is actually known about her. She is not mentioned in writing, until the 9th century, so it is only through memory and traditional stories, that we know anything about her. It is believed she was born of noble birth, probably a princess. She became a Christian aged 14 years old following amoving vision of Mary and the infant Jesus. She spoke to emperor Maxentius about his cruelty to Christians. Initially, rather than her executed, he summoned 50 orators and philosophers to debate with her. She was so eloquent in her defence of her faith that several pagans were converted. Unable to intimidate her to give up her faith he ordered her to be tortured and imprisoned. He decided to have a killed. She was tied to a water wheel fitted with spikes. Somehow she survived this form of torture. Eventually he had her beheaded. I have included pictures of Saint Catherine and listed meaning of her name. Sources used The Church’s Year, britannica, catholic org/saints and nameberry.

St. Cecilia lived during the 3rd century AD in Rome, Italy. She is one of the most famous Roman martyrs of the early church and historically most discussed. When she was forced to marry her husband Valerian, a pagan nobleman, she sat apart singing to God - for that she was later declared the saint of musicians. She retained her virginity by telling her husband that an angel of the Lord was watching over her. The husband asked to see the angel. She told him to be baptised by Pope Urban I. After the baptism he saw an angel standing beside her. She suffered martyrdom along with her husband and his brother Tiburtius, at the hands of prefect Turcius Almachius in the reign of emperor Marcus Aurelius between 176-180 AD. The legend about her death is that she was struck on the neck by a sword three times and lived for three days. She asked the pope to turn her home into a church. She was later beheaded. Her body when moved in 1599 from the Catacomb of Callixtus to the church of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere was found to be still incurrupt, seemingly to be a sleep. Over the years a lot of music has been dedicated to her name by many famous composers - see list enclosed. *A Song for St. Cecilia’s Day * by John Dryden included My source for information was Wikipedia - a very well thought out source. Point of information Cecilia can also be spelt Cecity

She was named Charlotte Digges Moon but everyone called her Lottie. Initially she was indifferent to her Christian upbring but following a revival meeting in 1858 she experienced an awakening. She spent nearly 40 years as a Southern Baptist missionary in China. She wanted to go out and evangelis on the streets but initial she spent her time in the classroom. female missionaries realised that they could communicate with the Chinese women better than the men She was impatient with the usual restraints and deliberately moved her Chinese mission out of reach of male authority. She asked for missionaries. Woman’s Missionary Union collected the Christmas offering to give to the Foreign Mission Board. She wanted more than anything to have gender equality. In 1893 she wrote, ’ What women have a right to demand is perfect equality’.

Karl was born in Pyritz, a province of Pomerania in Prussia. His first job was as an apprentice saddler in Stettin. He was one of the first Protestant missionaries in Bangkok, Thailand (1828) and Korea (1832). He was the first Lutheran missionary to China and he also wore Chinese clothing. He wrote a number of books and served as interpreter for British diplomatic missions. In Macau and later in Hong Kong he worked on a Chinese translation of the Bible. He also published Chinese language magazine* Eastern Western Monthly Magazine.* In 1840, he was one , of a group of 4, who translated the Bible into Chinese. The Bible translation was a version in High Wen-Li - correct and faithful to the original. He also founded in 1844 a school for ‘native’ missionaries when the Chinese government were unwilling to allow foreigners into the country. Nearly 50 were trained during the first four years. His book **** Appeal to the churches of Britain and America on behalf of China**** influenced Dr. David Livingstone to become a medical missionary but David ended up in Africa rather than China, because of the First Opium War in China. He founded the Chinese Evangelization Society. Hudson Taylor said Karl was the grandfather of the China Inland Mission. Source used : wikipedia

Just three short pieces of information about the hermit Saint Antony of Egypt who is remembered on January 17th.

Saint Wulfstan lived in the time of the Normany invasion of 1066. He was the last surviving English holder of a bishopic after the Norman conquest. Through his uncle’s influence he studied at monasteries in Evesham and Peterborough and joined the Benedictine monastery in Worcester as clerk. Noting his reputation for dedication and chastity his superiors urged him to join the priesthood. In 1038 he was ordained and joined a monastery of Benedictines at Worcester. He became the bishop of Worcester in 1062. He stayed bishop until his death, from a protracted illness, on 19th January 1095. William the Conquer thought he, was a fool, probably because he did not speak French, and tried to deprive him of his bishopic. At an inquiry, held at Westminster, he was vindicated. He was noted for his preaching and personal asceticism (denial). William noted that pastoral care of his diocese was Wulstan’s principle interest. Together with Lanfranc, the Archbishop of Canterbury, they stopped the trading of English people being captured and transported from Bristol to Ireland as slaves. He also helped with the compiling of the Domesday Book. He frequently served as adviser to King William ll Rufus. Wulfstan founded the Great Malvern Priory. He also undertook large rebuilding work including cathedrals and a number of churches.He also helped consecrate a number of bishops. On 14th May 1203 he was canonized by Pope Innocent lll My sources are Wikipedia, Britannica and The Chuch’s Year by Charles Alexander.

50 years after *The Chronicles of Narnia *by C.S. Lewis were published Natalie Gillespie wrote her book Believing In Narnia. Believing in Narnia is the author’s interpretation of and commentary on the C.S. Lewis’s set of 7 books. The author’s audience is meant to be older children/ young teenagers but all those interested in the Christian faith will find the commentary useful and thought provoking. The book has been divided into 7 keys. Key 1 shows the symbols she has used for the book. Key 2 is a two page summary of each of the 7 books - excellent Key 3 looks in detail at many of the good and bad characters (80 pages) Aslan, the lion is compared to the life of Jesus (7 pages) Each of the Pevensie children are given several pages) (see contents page) Key 4 looks at the props and their meaning (36 pages) - excellent Key 5 looks at the places visited (8 pages) Key 6 looks at further reading Key 7 is a brief biography of C.S. Lewis’s life The 7 books make more sense when the commentary is also used. The book gives you the impression that Natalie Gillespie first of all enjoyed reading the books as a child, then enjoyed sharing them with her children. The book is dedicated to Joshua and Justin, two of her children, and there are passages where they ask questions and Natalie gives them an explanation. The opening chapter This Book is for Brave Kids ONLY! (see contents) explains the book beautifully. Other authors have also written about the Chronicles

She became a nun and then for nearly 20 years a teacher before becoming a headmistress. In 1946 Mother Teresa experienced what she later called ’ the call within a call ’ when she travelled by train to the Loreto for her annual retreat. ’ I was to leave the convent and help the poor while living among them.’ She stayed and worked in Calcutta for the rest of her life. She was admired by many for her charitable work because by 1997 the 13 member Calcutta congregation had grown to 4,000 sisters who managed orphanges AIDs hospices and charity centres world wide. WOW!! On 4th of September 2016 she was canonised by the Roman Catholic church -she became Saint Teresa. I have include a brief biography, lots of detail about her missionaries for charity, information about her legacy, plus the two miracles needed to qualify her for sainthood. Wikipedia has been my main information source

Saint Polycarp was a Ist/2nd century Christian bishop. He is regarded as one of the three chief Apostolic Fathers because he was a disciple of John the Apostle, one of Christ’s original twelve disciples. John ordained him Bishop of Smyrna. He was born in the first century AD but lived to die a martyr’s in the second century. He was a wrote the epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians -his only surviving work. Polycarp was the bishop of Smyrna for nearly 50 years. He was an elder of an important congregation that was a large contributor to the founding of the Christian Church. He was much loved for his gentle and forgiving nature. Aged 80+ he went to Rome. On his return persecution of Christians began. 11 Christians were martyred in the amphitheatre and the people cried out for Polycarp. He was arrested and told his life would be saved if he would deny Christ. He is recorded as saying, Eighty and six years I have served him, and he has done me no wrong. He was burned at the stake and pierced with a spear He is mentioned in The Martyrdom of Polycarp which is considered one of the genuine accounts of a Christian martyrdom. Sources used wikipedia, TheChurch’s Year by Charles Alexander. I have included the definition of Apostolic Fathers.

Saint Agnes is a virgin martyr venerated as a saint by many churches. She is one only 7 women, along with the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, to be commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. She lived during the reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian. At the age of 12 /13 the Prefect Sempronius wanted her to marry his son. She refused and was arrested and accused of being a Christian. She admitted she was a Christian and condemned to death. On hearing her fate from the judge she commented ‘I may be a child but faith dwells not in years, but in the heart.’ It is not certain how she died - she may have been beheaded or stabbed in the throat. Her blood poured to the stadium floor. Her bones are conserved beneath the high altar in the church of St. Agnes, built by Emperor Constantine, in Rome. her skull is preserved in a separate chapel. She is the patron saint of young girls and many women organisations. Today, on her feast day, 21st January, lambs are blessed and their wool woven into vestments called the ‘pall’ or 'pallium - a sort of scarf -which Roman Catholic archbishops wear when they are invested by the Pope. My sources for this information are wikipedia and The Church’s Year by Charles Alexander. I have included the first 6 verses from John Keat’s poem The Eve of St. Agnes.

Saint John gained the name of Chrysostom (Greek for golden mouth) for his zeal and clarity of his sermons which appealed especially to the common people. His time as archbishop of Constantinople were difficult because he often preached on the misuse of money. This annoyed Eudoxia, the wife of the emperor Arcadius, and his rival archbishop Theophilus. He was banished from the city and he died in exile. Sorces use wikipedia and Britannica.

Harvey Ben Kinchlow was an American evangelist best known for being co-host of The 700 Club from 1975-88 and again from 1992-6, He aslo other shows on the Christian Broadcasting Network such as Straight Talk and a radio show Taking it to the Streets. Ben was the son of a Methodist minister. He was raised by a strict , loving, church attending family, in Uvalde, Texas. He received his schooling at Nicolas school in San Antonio - it was the last segregated campus for the city’s black students. It operated exclusively for African-Americans from 1938-55 Ben served in the United states Air Force for 13 years and earned his MBA. He met and married Vivian bur soon their marriage was on the rocks. For a period he was a Black nationalist under the influence of Malcolm X and the Black Muslims. A white Christian named John. who radiated the love of Jesus, touched the angry hard cynical Ben. He discovered that Jesus was the key to John’s life. Twice, while Ben was testing tyres on a race track - that was his job , these words sprang to his My heavenly Father watches over me. On the second time he gave his life to Christ and wept. Ben changed and his marriage was restored. He became a born again Christian and was ordained as an African Methodist Episcopal Church minister in 1971. He became the executive director of a Christian drug and rehabilitation center He appeared on The 700 Club to speak about the people he saw coming to Christ through the centre. When Pat Robertson , the regular host, was in Israel, he stepped in. In 1975 he became The 700 Club’s Director of Counseling. In 1982 he became co-host and Christian Broadcasting Network’s vice-president for domestic ministries. In 1985 he was promoted to executive vice-president. He left CBN and The 700 Club in 1996 to pursue an independent ministry He was the founder of Americans for Israel and co-host of the Front Page Jerusalem radio show. He was president and co-founder of Brio TV launched in 2015. It isa subscription based streaming service with TV affiliates focused on providing positive, faith driven content for individuals and families. He hosted the platform’s flagship program Ben Kinchlow Real America. On the day Ben died, 18th July, 2019, aged 82, followers of Ben’s official Facebook page received a prayer alert asking for emergency prayers. Sources used CBN.com wikipedia

John Ankerberg is an American Christian television host, author and speaker. He is an ordained Baptist minister and has written or co-written more than 150 books an study guides. He is the producer and host of the international televised weekly program *The John Ankerberg Show The show was launched in 1980 on one net work in Kansas City, Missouri. Structuring the program with a debate-formate it quickly caught the attention of other networks. It was picked up by CBN and soon became a full time ministry. The television program is aired on Daystar, God TV and internationally in 10 languages with a potential of 4,5 billion viewers. In 1992 he won the National Religious Broadcasters award for television Program Producer. John is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Religious Broadcasters. This year, 2020, he became a member of the Board Class Source wikipedia

The Time Magazine ™ in 1961 said that Ralph was generally acknowledged as the best Protestant preacher in the USA. He had gained considerable prominence in the USA as the featured speaker on the weekly NBC radio program National Radio Pulpit (1928-1962) and as a writer of several best selling books… Back in 1946 the ™ pointed out that his radio program received 4,000 letters weekly ’ the number one protestant radio pastor of the US … rated by volume fan mail. ’ In 1950 the ™ listed a typical Sunday routine for then 60 year old Ralph. (Read marked margin). Ralph graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University and studied for the ministry at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He was initially called to be an associate minister (1916), but became the senior pastor (1917) at Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. Later it was called Christ Church, in New York City. He stayed there for the next 44 years (1916-1961) and had a membership of 5,000. In Preaching it says he was called the 20th century 'circuit rider. He combined being a pastor, a radio pastor and a seminary lecturer. Why all 3? Ralph explained - For many years I have been convinced that the greatest need of the contemporary church is the strengthening of the local pulpit. Public speaking was his specialty. The article in Preaching goes into great detail about his style of preaching. Briefly -preparation began in the summer vocation. He wrote the sermon out in full. The preached sermon he spoke extemporaneously. (Read last para. of page 1 then pages 2,3 & 4 for full detail) He published 23 books G. Paul Butler called him the preacher’s preacher. To hear him preach is a spiritual event. Dr Sockman is one of the greatest preachers of our day Sources used Facebook Preaching.com The New York Times Wikipedia

Lester Frank Sumrall was an American Pentecostal pastor and evangelist. He founded the Lester Sumrall Evangelistic Association ( Le SEA) and its Humanitarian arm LeSEA Global Feed the Hungry, World Harvest Radio international and World Bible College. His mother, Betty, prayed while he was still her womb, that he would be a preacher. Lester was born in New Orleans on 15th February. Aged 17 he was on his death bed suffering from tuberculosis when he received a vision. Suspended in midair to his right was a casket, to his left an open Bible. He heard a voice ask, Lester Sumrall, which of these will you choose tonight? He chose to preach the Gospel as long as he lived. When he woke up in the morning he was completely healed Following his recovery, aged 17, he began to preach. Aged 19 he found a church in Green forest, Arkansas he found a church and was ordained by the assemblies of God. He became a ‘brush arbor’ preacher on the backwoods of Florida, Tennessee and Arkansas. On 18th December, 1831 he had his second vision.At the same time In England Howard Carter was praying for a companion. Lester was to be his companion. In 1934 he began travelling abroad. He preached in Tahiti, New Zealand and Brisbane Australia where he established a church. He travelled with Howard throughout eastern Asia, Europe and South America. Together they forged new territory in the area of spiritual warfare as they cast out devils, won new converts and established churches and instructed people of God. In South America he heard about a pretty, young missionary, from Argentina. He met and married Louise Layman on 30th September 1944. They took the ‘unconventional’ route to honeymooning. They began a 50,000 mile missionary tour and life together that spanned 49 years. They had 3 children. In 1957 he founded the Lester Sumrall Evangelistic Association (LeSEA). Which gave birth to over 100 books and study guides, a quarterly magazine,. In 1963 Lester moved to South Bend Indiana, to pastor Christian Central Cathedral of Praise ( now Christian Centre Church). He also withdrew from the Assemblies of God denomination. In 1968 he began what would become World harvest Radio International. Between 1972-97 he acquired 11 television stations, a satellite ministry, 3 radio and 5 shortwave stations. Lester founded the World Harvest Bible College (now Indiana Christian University) and* World Harvest Magazine* In 1987 he founded the LeSEA Global Feed the Hungry, a humanitarian aid organization, to help desperately poor families. In 2018 LeSEA changed its name to Family Broadcasting Corporation (FBC Lester died on 28th April 1996 aged 83. He was one of the most colourful preachers of the 20th century. He began as a fiery young preacher during the depression. He left a legacy of what simple and determined faith in God can accomplish. * *This is just the beginning. There are greater blessings ahead! Sources used family Broadcasting Corporation WHBC Wikipedia

Kathryn Kuhlman was an American evangelist known for hosting healing services Kathryn was born near Concordia, Mississouri to German-American parents. Aged 14 she had a spiritual experience. Several years later she began an itinerant preaching with her elder sister and brother-in-law in Idaho. She was ordained by the evangelical Church Alliance. She secretly married Burroughs Waltrip, a divorce, a Texas evangelist, and 8 years her senior, on 18th October 1938. Kathryn called her husband ‘Mister’. The marriage failed and they divorced in 1948. Kathryn travelled extensively around the USA and many other countries ‘healing crusades’ between 1940s and 1970s. In the 1960s and 1970s she had a weekly TV program called*I Believe in Miracles. She also had a 30 minute nationwide radio ministry of teaching the Bible which included excerpts from her healing services. She made guest appearances on the 700 Club. An estimated 2,000,000 people reported they were healed during her meetings. In 1955, in her late 40s, she was diagnosed with a heart problem. Instead of holding fewer services she increased them. In July 1975 her doctor diagnosed her with a minor heart flare up. November she had a relapse. She had open heart surgery in Tulsa from which she died on 20th February 1976 For several decades there has been serious debate regarding the authenticity of her ministry. Some say she was modern day prophet exercising the power of God… Many believers uphold her as an important forerunner to the present day charismatic movement. Bilt Burke, the evangelist, who aged 9 had terminal cancer, says he was cured of cancer by the healing powers of Kathryn Kuhlman.

Billy is an American Pentecostal healing evangelist and the president of his itinerant healing ministry, Billy Burke World Outreach, headquarters in Tampa Florida. He is also the senior pastor of the Miracle Centre World Outreach in Tampa. His healing ministry is founded on his testimony of being healed of terminal brain cancer when he was 9 years old by Kathryn Kuhlman. Billy was born on 24th May, 1953 in Greensburg. When he was 9 years old he was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. After under going an unsuccessful operation which left him partially paralyzed and given 3 days to live, his grandmother removed him from the hospital against the doctors orders. She took him to a Kathryn Kuhlman healing service in First presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. His grandmother constantly said,When she touches you , you will be healed They sat in the balcony among a couple of thousand people. With assistance from the ushers, young Billy was brought down to stand in front of her. As her hand reached for him,he remembered the words of his grandmother. Kathryn touched him and the cancer was gone! Billy grew up and drifted away but his grandmother and mother continued to pray for him. His wake up call came, aged 19, when his younger brother was killed by a drunk driver. Billy was devastated and a fresh awakening happened. He had a telephone call to give his testimony at Kathryn’s healing meeting in Youngstown. This was the beginning of a whole new life. He attended Melodyland School of Theology. His pastor there was a close friend of Kathryn, Pastor Ralph Wilkerson. After graduating he returned to Pittsburgh and started his ministry in Northeast. In 1989 he moved his ministry to Tampa. In 1995 he founded the Miracle Center World Outreach. Since then Billy has travelled all over the USA and the world spreading God’s message of healing and faith.

Smith Wigglesworth was a British evangelist who was influential in the early history of Pentecostalism. Smith was born in Menston, Yorkshire on 8th June 1859 into an impoverished family. As a small child he worked in the fields pulling up turnips. He was illiterate. Nominally a Methodist aged 8 he became a born again Christian. His grandmother was a devout Methodist. His parents regularly took him to either a Methodist or Anglican church. He was confirmed by a Bishop in the Church of England. In the Baptist church he was baptized by immersion. He had grounding in Bible teaching in the Plymouth Brethren. He learned his trade of plumbing from a man in the Brethren movement On 4th December 1882 he married Polly Featherstone. Polly was a preacher with the Salvation Army and she taught Smith how to read the Bible - he said it was the only book he ever read. Smith and Polly evangelized together - she preached, he did the altar calls. Smith worked as a plumber until he was too busy preaching. In 1907 he experienced speaking in tongues. He believed his ministerial success was due to his speaking in tongues. He referred to himself as a conundrum. Language? -none. Inability- full of it The secret is that the Holy Ghost came and brought this wonderful edification of the Spirit. Polly died, unexpectedly, in 1913- she had been his light and joy. When she died he asked for a double of the Spirit. His daughter Alice and his son-in-law began to travel with him to handle his affairs. Smith ministered in many churches throughout Yorkshire. He also ministered in USA, Australia, New Zealand South Africa, Pacific Islands, India, Ceylon plus several European countries. He spoke at some of the Assemblies of God (AofG) events in G.B. He received ministerial credentials from the AofG in the USA where he evangelized from 1924-9. Some of his sermons were collected in 2 books*Ever Increasing Faith & Faith that Prevails * He had 4 principles 1 read the Bible 2 consume the Word of God until it consumes you 3. believe the Word of God 4 act on the word Smith continued to minister until his death on 12th March 1947. 1000s were saved and healed. He impacted whole continents for Christ. The beginnings of his healing ministry (3 pages) makes very interesting reading as does* Apostle of Faith ( 2 pages) HEALING and cancer He often hit the inflicted part of the body! I don’t hit them, I hit the devil He was flexible in Sweden where he was not allowed to lay hands on the congregation. He preached ‘corporate healing’ - people laying hands on themselves. His grandson, Leslie Wigglesworth, spent 20 years as a missionary in the Congo and served as president of the Elim Pentecostal Church. Sources used Amazon Biography of S. Wigglesworth Wikipedia

Jack Williams Hayford is an American Pentecostal minister, hymn writer (Majesty), author and Chancellor Emeritus of The KIng;s University. He is the former senior pastor of The Church of th Way in Van Nuys, California (1969-99) and was the 4th President of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. He was born on 25th June 1934 in Los Angeles, California. He was born with a muscular condition in the neck, his condition improved. His mother, Dolores, was a Bible teacher who spoke at interdenominational women’s classes and what is now known as Aglow International. Although his parents did not regularly attend church he credited them with providing him a Christian upbringing. HIs parents moved to Oakland, California where he attended Oakland Technical High school. He moved back to Los Angeles to earn a bachelor degree at Life Pacific University (formerly Lighthouse International Foursquare Evangelism (LIFE). (1956). He served as the National Youth Director of International Church of the Foursquare Gospel and joined the faculty at LIFE and went onto be dean of students there. He got his second degree at Azusa Pacific University (APU)(1970). In 1969 he was asked to pastor a small congregation of 18 members, average age 65 at Foursquare Church of the Way, Van Nuys, California He was only going to stay for 6 months. He stayed for 30 years (1969-99) and turned it into a pioneer of the megachurch movement - reported membership exceeded 10,000. Jan and Paul Crouch, founders of Trinity Broadcasting Network, regularly broadcast from the church. In the 1990s he felt he wanted to establish a Pentecostal Seminary in Los Angeles. In 1999 he resigned as senior pastor and founded The King’s College and Seminary ( now The King’s University). He returned briefly to run the church when his son-in-law, Scott Baner,the new pastor suddenly died., In 2004 he was elected to a 4 year term as President of the Foursquare denomination. In 2013 the college was moved to Southlake Texas. In 2015 he was honored with the Title of Pastor Emeritus at The Church of the Way. In his lifetime as a songwriter he wrote over 600 hymns. In 2014 he was inducted into the Religious Broadcasters ’ Hall of Fame. His most famous Majesty , a personal favourite - happened when he was visiting the UK in 1977. (Read John’s account *The Birth of Majesty * ) John has also written several books (See Books) He was also involved with Promise Keepers - a Christian parachurch organization for men started in 1990. In 2017 he lost his first wife, Anna, to cancer. John has now remarried and lives in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. Majesty, worship His Majesty- wonderful words Sources and information included Amazon Jack Hayford Ministries Wikipedia Life Pacific University Promise Keepers The church on the Way The birth of Majesty The Foursquare church The King’s University