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Columba Columba 521-597 Irish missionary. Columba was born in Donegal, Ireland. Very little is known about his early life and education. He studied at Celtic schools, and in 551 was…

Clarence Larkin Clarence Larkin 1850-1924 American Baptist pastor, Bible teacher, and writer. Clarence Larkin was born October 28, 1850, in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He was converted to Christ at…

Chrysostom Chrysostom, John of Antioch 347-407 John was born and raised in Antioch, Syria, where he studied the Scriptures and served as a deacon. Later he became pastor of the…

Christmas Evans Christmas Evans 1766-1838 Welch Baptist minister. Christmas Evans was born near the village of Llandyssul, Cardiganshire, on Christmas day, 1766. His father, a shoemaker, died soon after, and…

Charles Haddon Spurgeon Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892 English Baptist pastor and writer. His ancestors were Huguenots. He was converted to Christ at the age of 16 and immediately began preaching.…

Charles Grandison Finney Charles Grandison Finney 1792-1875 American evangelist and educator. Charles Finney was born at Warren, Connecticut, but two years later his family moved to upstate New York, where…

Charles Frederick Weigle Charles Frederick Weigle 1871-1966 Evangelist and Gospel songwriter. His keen interest in music led him to attend the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, where he received training that…

Charles Edward Fuller Charles Edward Fuller 1887-1968 Charles E. Fuller was born on April 25, 1887, the fourth son of a furniture merchant who later became prosperous as a fruit…

CT Studd C.T. Studd 1860-1931 English missionary. C.T. Studd was the son of a wealthy man, Edward Studd, who was converted to Christ under the ministry of Dwight L. Moody…

Benajah Harvey Carroll Benajah Harvey Carroll 1843-1914 Baptist minister and educator. B.H. Carroll was born in Carrollton, Mississippi, the son of a preacher-farmer and one of twelve children. At the…