31st August: Today in Christian History

 

31st August: Today in Christian History - The New Man Movement

31st August, 1820

On this day, Anna Bartlett Warner, a Protestant hymn writer who penned the beloved children’s hymn “Jesus Loves Me”  was born.

31st August, 1828

On this day, Lewis Hartsough, a Methodist pastor and composer of the hymn “I Am Coming, Lord” was born.

31st August, 1861

On this day, Jessie Brown Pounds, an American hymn lyricist of “Anywhere with Jesus” and “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere”  was born.

31st August, 1928

On this day, Jaime Cardinal Sign, a Filipino Roman Catholic Cardinal of Manila, renowned for supporting the peaceful 1986 People Power Revolution  was born.

31st August, 1934

On this day, Eusebius J. Beltran, an American Roman Catholic Archbishop of Oklahoma City, noted for social justice initiatives was born.

31st August, 1967

On this day, Francis Chan, an American evangelical pastor, author, speaker, and founder of Eternity Bible College was born.


 




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