Results for: "Christian History"

American Christianity, Christian Calendar, Christian History, November Articles, Signers of Declaration of Independence

November 23, 1814 Death of Signer, Elbridge Gerry Elbridge Gerry (July 17, 1744 – November 23, 1814) was an American statesman and diplomat. He is the only signer of the Declaration of Independence who is buried in Washington,...Read more... Read more...

American Christianity, Bible, Christian Beliefs, Christian Calendar, Christian History, Christian Living, December Articles, November Articles

American Thanksgiving Week National Bible Week The reading of the Bible was abruptly interrupted over the NBC radio network in 1941 when world-changing events began to transpire. Seldom in the history of America was Scripture needed to comfort and bring hope as it was needed that day. Yet, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, the significance of the beginning of National Bible...Read more... Read more...

American Christianity, Christian History, Christian Living

Thanksgiving week American Christian Heritage Week In August of 1992, Democratic Representative from West Virginia, Mr. Nick Joe Rahall, placed a request before his colleagues in the House to set aside Thanksgiving week as a time to celebrate the Christian heritage of America. Tragically, Christians throughout America have failed to capitalize on what Congress did in 1992....Read more... Read more...

American Christianity, Christian Calendar, Christian History, Christian Witness, November, Social Theology

Fourth Thursday of November American Thanksgiving Thanksgiving in America is observed the fourth Thursday of November. Related Reading No posts available Welcome to Christian Heritage Fellowship. Our site exists for the purpose of supporting the spiritual and practical life and thought of Christians and their leaders in reclaiming, advocating, and celebrating America’s Christian...Read more... Read more...

American Christianity, Christian History

May 11, 1816 President of Congress elected first President of American Bible Society Thanksgiving week is National Bible Week in America. This annual observance was initiated by the American Bible Society, an organization formed by American Founding Fathers with Elias Boudinot, a former President of the Continental Congress, as its first president. Boudinot penned a letter to the Board...Read more... Read more...

American Christianity, Christian Calendar, Christian History, Congressional Spiritual Proclamations, November Articles

This post is part of the series: When Congress Asked America to Fast, Pray, and Give Thanks to God March 16, 1776: Second Congressional Fasting Proclamation March 7, 1778: Fourth Congressional Fasting Proclamation November 16, 1778: Congressional Chaplains Provide Thanksgiving Proclamation March 20, 1779: Fifth Congressional Fasting Proclamation March 11, 1780: Sixth Congressional...Read more... Read more...