April, March, Schedule Post

ListenWithin Christianity, Holy Week commemorates the suffering and death of Jesus Christ. Among English-speaking communions, the expression Passion Week is also used to describe the same period of time—the Sunday before Christ's Crucifixion to His Resurrection. One of the earliest designations for this week in the Early Church was the "Great Week," and during the medieval era was...Read more... Read more...

American History, Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian History, May Articles, Signers of Declaration of Independence

ListenButton Gwinnett (1735 – May 19 or 27, 1777) was an British-born American political leader who, as a representative of Georgia to the Continental Congress, was the second of the signatories (first signature on the left) on the United States Declaration of Independence. He was also, briefly, the provisional president of Georgia in 1777, and Gwinnett County (now a major suburb of...Read more... Read more...

American History, Congressional Spiritual Proclamations, Prayer

ListenThis post is part 12 of the series:When Congress Asked America to Fast, Pray, and Give Thanks to GodMarch 20, 1781 Congress issues seventh fasting proclamation There is no historical evidence to support the myth that America's Founding Fathers were Deists or irreligious. Rather, just the opposite is true. Not only is the historical record replete with the Christian character of...Read more... Read more...

American History, Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian History, Congressional Spiritual Proclamations, March Articles, Prayer

ListenThis post is part 8 of the series:When Congress Asked America to Fast, Pray, and Give Thanks to God Welcome, and thank you for choosing to listen.  Christian Heritage Fellowship is a listener supported organization, dedicated to reclaiming America's Christian Heritage and celebrating the life-changing influence of the Gospel around the world. Our organization remains committed to...Read more... Read more...

American History, Congressional Spiritual Proclamations, Prayer

ListenThis post is part 14 of the series:When Congress Asked America to Fast, Pray, and Give Thanks to GodMarch 19, 1782 Congress issues eighth fasting proclamation to states Far from pushing Christianity and religious observance from the life of government, the Continental Congress (and subsequent Confederation Congress) endorsed and encouraged Christian observances such as fasting,...Read more... Read more...