. . . Anna . . . never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. (Luke 2:36-37)

Many years ago, a woman who sewed clothing for a living also took care of a little boy each day. As she sewed she shared her faith with this small boy, sowing seeds by her words and deeds that she prayed would bear fruit one day. The actions of this humble woman did indeed bear fruit, for the young boy she looked after was Billy Sunday who grew up to become one of America’s greatest revival preachers.

In 1924, Sunday preached in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a committee of Christian businessmen was formed to continue evangelizing after his crusade. Ten years later, that committee brought evangelist Mordecai Ham to Charlotte for another crusade.