Collection: Biographies

1. Never Quit. She persevered throughout all the adversities that she knew in her life. 2. Embrace the Power of Prayer. She said that if you're too busy to pray, you're too busy. For her, it all began with prayer. ..More

From terrorist to pastor

Aged 12, Billie McCurrie's life changed overnight when his father was shot dead by the IRA - a tragic case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Seeking revenge, Billie became a terrorist...

Lessons for pioneer pastors

Benjamin Francis was a rural pastor. English wasn't his native tongue. He was a bivocational farmer-pastor who looked after a small congregation in a small village. Yet in his ministry, he baptised 450 people. Lessons...

It's not your job to feed the 5000. You only need to provide the loaves and fish

The Chosen is a crowdfunded, historical drama using the Bible as primary source of truth. It has had over 400M views. Director, Dallas Jenkins tells his story..

William Hartley

Founder of Hartley's Jams. Looked after his workers and suppliers. Set aside a specific portion of income for religious and philanthropic purposes. This %age was continually increased.

Why Rev. Chad Varah started The Samaritans

The Samaritans in the UK now have have 21,200 volunteers, 201 branches and receive around 5,100,000 calls for help per year. But how did it start?

Church for the poor - William Booth

William Booth 1829-1912, revivalist, champion of social reform and friend of the poor and downtrodden, speaking on the importance of practical Christian action.

Rev. William MacGregor - champion of the poor

Sought to improve the lives of the poor in Tamworth in many ways and paid a price.

Hans Hauge

Hans Hauge was born in 1771 in southeastern Norway into a farming family. Despite only having a primary school education, he read the Bible and devotional books daily. In April 1796, he was ploughing a field when..

Quaker values and innovation

What were the ethics and values that Quakers brought to business in the 18th and 19th centuries which brought them so much success?

Boots the Chemist

A High Street name founded by a family of faith with the motive of bringing affordable medicines to the poor - breaking monopolies and transforming healthcare.

John Pounds, Thomas Guthrie, Thomas Cranfield

A cobbler, a minister, a tailor. Men of faith who started teaching poor children in the late 18th/early 19th century that led to a revolution in the British education system.

Cyrus and James Clark

Clarks Shoes started in 1825 as a business making sheepskin rugs and slippers. Their sheepskin slipper, named the ‘Brown Petersburg’, was a huge success. Within years of its unveiling, its unique design graced feet the length and breadth of the country

Sir John Laing

The story of John Laing of Laing Construction. From the early days, John Laing was concerned for the well-being of his employees. Although he expected much from his staff, he also worked consistently to see an improvement in their conditions.

Joseph Rowntree

By 1900 the Rowntree company had become one of Britain's most famous firms, both for its commercial success and in the field of industrial welfare. Rowntree was an influential social reformer as well as a businessman. He realised that old-fashioned

Sir Titus Salt

Sir Titus Salt was a successful 19th Century businessman who helped improve conditions for his workers, building a model factory and village. Influenced by his Congregationalist faith he brought a social conscience to capitalism at a time when many