October 7, 1405
Jean de Gerson preaches a powerful sermon before the King of France, rebuking the treatment of the poor. Considered reform-minded, he will nonetheless join in condemning reformer Jan Hus at Constance.
October 7, 1571
Don Juan of Austria defeats the Turkish fleet at Lepanto.
October 7, 1747
Sudden and unexpected death of Jonathan Dickinson, the first president of Princeton and the main instigator in its creation. He had sided with the revival movement sweeping America in the mid-eighteenth century.
October 7, 1772
Death of John Woolman, an American Quaker. He had traveled through the thirteen American colonies preaching against the draft, taxes for military equipment, ill treatment of Indians, and slavery. His simple life and godly writings earned him great respect.
October 7, 1787
On this day in Christian History, Henry Melchior Muhlenberg died. In his lifetime, he was the patriarch of Lutheranism in North America. He had written a unified liturgy for America’s Lutherans and founded the North America’s first Lutheran synod.
October 7, 1796
Death in Glasgow, Scotland, of Thomas Reid, a parish minister, who is considered a father of commonsense philosophy because of his contributions to the understanding of how people learn through their five senses.
October 7, 1817
Samuel Leigh, Methodist missionary to Australia, opens the first Methodist church built in Australia, the work of John Lees, a farmer. It will form one preaching place on a thirteen-stop circuit that Leigh will establish.
October 7, 1830
George Muller, a leader in the Plymouth Brethren movement and founder of Christian orphanages, weds Mary Groves, the sister of another Brethren leader. In lieu of a honeymoon, the couple set off the next day to, in George's words, "work for the Lord."
October 7, 1857
Spurgeon preaches to his largest congregation ever, more than twenty-three thousand, at the Crystal Palace.
7th October, 1873
On this day in Christian History, Southern Baptist missionary hero Lottie Moon reached China. Later, she would write: "If I had a thousand lives, I would give them all for the women of China."
7th October, 1887
On this day in Christian History, Death of George J. Webb, American organist and composer, who wrote the music for “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus.”
7th October, 1917
On this day in Christian History, Chinese Christians in Shanghai dedicate a new church in which Cantonese will be spoken. It has a medical dispensary for the poor, a Sunday school, a Christian Endeavor Society for youth, and other church activities.
October 7, 1925
On this day in Christian History, Jonah of Manchuria died. In his lifetime, he was a bishop who founded an orphanage, fed the needy, provided medical care, created a library, and founded a school for five hundred children.
7 October: Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
Known for centuries as the Feast of “Our Lady of Victory,” this day takes place in honor of a naval victory which secured European Christendom against Turkish invasion in 1571.
7th October, 2024
On this day in Christian History, Kairos Emmanuel Iren, the first biological son of Apostle Emmanuel Iren was born.
7th October, 2025
- On this day in Christian History, the 2025 edition of the Halleluyah Challenge was launched. Hosted by Pastor Nathaniel Bassey, the Halleluyah Challenge is an interdenominational gathering of believers.
- On this day in Christian History, Popular Gospel Preacher and Founder, Celebration Church International (CCI), Apostle Emmanuel Iren, made another bold statement in the new media age with the premiere of his debut YouTube film, "Up Next: LOVE." The movie which was his first-ever feature-length film production was premiered at exactly 6:00 PM West African Time (WAT) on Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 on the Narrative Entertainment YouTube channel.
This launch is historic since "Up Next: LOVE" is Pst. Iren's produced and released only on YouTube. This strategic move to a straight-to-digital route ensures that the material is easily accessible and at no cost to his massive, global fan base, sidestepping the traditional pitfalls of theater distribution that his previous feature, "What About Us?", faced.
It is a co-production that speaks to Pst. Iren's commitment to cultivating and equipping creative artistry from within the church. He collaborated directly with a creator from within the CCI Abuja community to bring the story to life, showcasing the level of creative excellence being nurtured throughout the ministry's various campuses.
The core subject of the film is relevant and timely: Christian courtship and the intentional, Godly approach in finding and cultivating love. In the midst of a media landscape saturated with worldly and often opposing descriptions of romance, Pst. Iren's film offers a clean, high-quality, and available faith-driven perspective. He himself invited the public to view the premiere, offering a concise but powerful summary of the film's attraction: "For those of you that love love, can watch it."
By having the 6:00 PM evening time slot, Pst. Iren is placing the movie in a way that it will target the youth audience at the optimal hours when content is viewed. This media-first approach solidified his position as a innovative voice in modern ministry, harnessing every bit of available media sermons, music, and even professional films to advance an excellence culture of faith. The premiere of "Up Next: LOVE" is not just a movie debut; it's a bold declaration of the church's vision to positively mold and influence the digital culture of the younger generation. All of us wait for the 6:00 PM drop on the Narrative Entertainment YouTube channel now.
https://youtu.be/FMduWO_X930?si=CSU238cmFKACBYFN - Watch here
7th October, 2026
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