June 12, 1744: David Brainerd, missionary to the New England Indians, is ordained by the Presbyterian Church. Within the next three years, he enjoyed success in his missionary efforts, but he died of tuberculosis at age 29 (see issue 77: Jonathan Edwards).
Erika Kirk forgave her husband’s killer, Christian stars like Chris Tomlin led worship, and MAGA influencers and pastors talked about Jesus and conservatism.