Who Was Herbert W. Armstrong? | In 90 Seconds

Herbert W. Armstrong (1892-1986) was one of the most prominent religious leaders of the 20th century, watched, read and followed by millions worldwide. He founded the Plain Truth magazine, the World Tomorrow television program, Ambassador College and the Ambassador International Cultural Foundation. He served as pastor general of the Worldwide Church of God, and visited heads of state and addressed large audiences globally as an unofficial ambassador of world peace.
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Herbert W. Armstrong was one of the most prominent religious leaders and humanitarians of the 20th century.
In 1931, Mr. Armstrong founded what became the Worldwide Church of God. The first World Tomorrow radio broadcast aired in 1934, and expanded to over 400 television and radio stations worldwide.
The Plain Truth was first published in 1934. Circulation grew to over 8 million-more than Time magazine and Newsweek combined.
In 1947, Mr. Armstrong founded Ambassador College. He also founded the Ambassador International Cultural Foundation, a humanitarian organization that sponsored activities around the world.
Mr. Armstrong traveled the world, fulfilling, Christ’s prophecy in Matthew 24 to “preach the gospel of the kingdom.” He met more than 500 world leaders, many of whom knew him as an unofficial ambassador for world peace.
Mr. Armstrong had a gift for understanding and explaining the Bible. He wrote hundreds of books and articles. His greatest literary work, Mystery of the Ages, contains the answers to life’s most fundamental questions.
When Herbert Armstrong died on Jan. 16, 1986, U.S. President Ronald Reagan told WCG members, “You can take pride in his legacy.”
Today, Mr. Armstrong’s legacy is continued through Gerald Flurry and the Philadelphia Church of God.
To learn more about Mr. Armstrong’s legacy, request our free book, the "Autobiography of Hebert W. Armstrong," as well as our free booklet, "Ambassador for World Peace."