A Light on the Hill

God's Faithfulness on Display in an Engaging Church Biography

Capitol Hill Baptist Church, located just blocks away from the center of American power, has a rich 150-year history. Its members have participated in significant world events, advocated for religious freedoms, and spoken out against the moral failings of the times. There's no doubt this church has had a unique impact on evangelicalism from a significant location. But these lively characters and their unique experiences only tell part of this engaging narrative.

Through real-life stories, A Light on the Hill reveals how God works through church bodies and remains faithful during times of uncertainty. Exploring themes such as pastoral ministry, faithfulness, courage, racial reconciliation, church and politics, and more, this book will help listeners see the long-term effects of faithful church ministries. Ultimately they will be encouraged to invest in a local church and preserve the gospel for the next generation.

Engaging Biography: Compiled stories recount Capitol Hill Baptist Church's unique history and its impact on evangelicalism Characters Come to Life: Abolitionist pastor who argued with Lincoln, a one-armed veteran, the widow who founded the church, a scamming pastor, a pastor whose beliefs were transformed by Martin Luther King Jr., and more Reoccurring Themes: Pastoral ministry, faithfulness, courage, racial reconciliation, church and politics, and more Appeals to Pastors, Church Members, and Historians: Offers valuable insights for leading congregations and provides personal spiritual encouragement

1. Opening Credits | Dedication
2. Foreword by Mark Dever
3. Introduction: A Light on the Hill
4. Chapter 1: What Shall the Harvest Be? | 1867–1878
5. Chapter 2: A Helper of the Downtrodden and Lowly | 1878–1882
6. Chapter 3: With Conscience Void of Offence toward God and Man | 1882–1884
7. Chapter 4: We Do Our Own Thinking in This Church | 1885–1889
8. Chapter 5: We Have a Leader of National Reputation | 1890–1895
9. Chapter 6: The Future Is Bright with Promise | 1896–1912
10. Chapter 7: War, Fuel Famine, and Influenza Epidemics | 1913–1918
11. Chapter 8: No Modernism Will Be Tolerated at All in This Church | 1919–1943
12. Chapter 9: Holding Forth the Word of Life | 1944–1955
13. Chapter 10: A Beachhead for Evangelical Christianity | 1956–1960
14. Chapter 11: Jesus Doesn't Need a Parking Lot | 1961–1980
15. Chapter 12: When a Christian Leader Falls | 1981–1993
16. Chapter 13: Preach, Pray, Love, and Stay | 1994–2000
17. Chapter 14: Doing Nothing and Church Planting | 2001–Present
18. Conclusion
19. Afterword
20. Closing Credits