Author: Shalem John

Birth: 06.08.1867 Death: 01.04.1927 Native Place: Poland Place of Vision: Brazil Solomon Ginsburg was born into a Jewish Rabbi home and wanted to follow his father’s example. One day young Solomon heard someone read the 53rd chapter of Isaiah. When he asked his father, “To whom does the prophet refer?” his father reacted in anger and slapped him. Little did Ginsburg knew then that his question would be answered one day in the providence of God, and his life would change drastically thence. Solomon was in London working in his uncle’s store. Being a typical orthodox Jew, he strictly adhered…

Birth:50 AD Death:108 AD CityCountry: Syria Place of Vision: Antioch The early Christians believed that there is no higher honor than being persecuted for Christ. Their perseverance amidst persecution stands as a testimony to their unflinching love for Christ. Ignatius was one such early Christian, who did not deny Christ in the face of death. Saint Ignatius of Antioch (also known as Ignatius Theophoros, meaning ‘God-Bearer’) accepted Christ as his savior at a young age. It is said that he was a disciple of St. John along with Polycarp. Later he was anointed as the Bishop of Antioch. There, he…

Birth Home Calling :1968 Homeland : Australia Place of Vision: Papua, Indonesia The mountains in New Guinea were home to one of the most feared tribes of the area, the Yali. This tribe was deeply superstitious, practiced human sacrifice, and were cannibals. Very few men who met them came out alive. Knowing all this, Stanley Dale decided to take the story of the Cross to these hostile tribes. Stanley Dale was an Australian missionary who once was a soldier. During World War II, he first saw the high mountain ranges of New Guinea and decided that someday he would come…