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This week in Christian history: Willow Creek, Templars, Martyn
Original: This week in Christian history: Willow Creek Community Church opens, Knights Templar arrested, Henry Martyn dies
Christian history anniversaries this week include the opening of Willow Creek Community Church in Illinois, a major influence on the American megachurch movement; the mass arrest of the Knights Templar in medieval France; and the death of Henry Martyn, the Anglican missionary and Bible translator. The roundup highlights how these events shaped church life, crusading history and global missions.
Why now: Roundups of Christian historical anniversaries regularly draw interest from readers reflecting on the faith's past.
Willow Creek Community ChurchKnights TemplarHenry Martyn
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- This week in Christian history: Willow Creek Community Church opens, Knights Templar arrested, Henry Martyn dies · Christian Post
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