Episode Details

We trace the life of C.J. Baker, a Chicago entrepreneur who met Jesus, built a thriving tent and awning business, and turned profits into preaching, rescue work, and global missions. His partnership with evangelist Donald Ross shows how Scripture-led ministry can thrive outside rigid structures.

• secular work funding gospel outreach
• the Chicago fire sparking enterprise and service
• conversion through Scripture and changed priorities
• five-cent beds rescue mission and nightly preaching
• partnership with Donald Ross and tent meetings
• tension with denominational control and class barriers
• Kansas City move merging factory and church plant
• open-air evangelism, music, and children’s outreach
• profit as mission fuel and global tent support
• legacy of generosity, stewardship, and bold witness

Church Website — BibleBaptistDeLand.com

Ministry Website — JamesWKnox.org 

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