July 1. Jeremiah Lanphier. Jeremiah became a Christian—and he felt deep concern for his fellow New Yorkers. So when a struggling church offered him a job visiting the congregation, he took the job.  On this date in 1857, Jeremiah signed on as an inner-city missionary.  “What if …?” will either cripple you or compel you. Your move.  In autumn of 1857, a lot of people in New York City were unemployed. Businesses and […]