The Torchlighters: Heroes of the Faith
Encyclopedia
The Torchlighters: Heroes of the Faith is an award-winning video series produced by International Films, The Voice of the Martyrs
, and Christian History Institute
. The series features stories of heroes and heroines of the Christian
faith.
The Jim Elliot Story tells of the martyrdom of five missionaries in Ecuador and includes an interview with Steve Saint, son of one of the martyrs. The WIlliam Tyndale Story is about the man "who in 16th-century England defied the law that forbade translation of the Bible into English." The Gladys Aylward Story "presents a true account of a Christian missionary who helped more than one hundred Chinese orphans to escape the onslaught of the Japanese when they swept through China in 1940..." The Perpetua Story presents the account of a young Roman mother martyred in Carthage about 203 C.E. with "beautiful artwork" that perfectly portrays the emotional and poignant story." The John Bunyan Story is an account of the tinker-preacher who penned Pilgrim's Progress while imprisoned. The Wurmbrand Story recounts the events which led to the arrest of Lutheran pastor Richard Wurmbrand by Rumanian Communists and the prison experiences which led him to found Voice of the Martyrs after his release. The Eric Liddell Story shows the famous runner not only at the Olympics but as a missionary in China. The Amy Carmichael Story, winner of the 2011 ICVM gold crown, is about the Irish missionary to India and Preena, the first temple child she rescued (the issue of child-prostitution is tastefully skirted because of the audience age).
Voice of the Martyrs
The Voice of the Martyrs is the name of several related Christian organizations founded through the influence of Pastor Richard Wurmbrand in such countries as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States. These VOM missions aim to raise awareness about the many thousands of Christians...
, and Christian History Institute
Christian History Institute
Christian History Institute is a non-profit organization located in Worcester, Pennsylvania, producer or co-producer of several award-winning films, the Torchlighters: Heroes of the Faith series, and the founder of Christian History magazine.-History:...
. The series features stories of heroes and heroines of the Christian
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
faith.
Episodes
- The Jim ElliotJim ElliotPhilip James Elliot was an evangelical Christian who was one of five missionaries killed while participating in Operation Auca, an attempt to evangelize the Waodani people of Ecuador.-Early life:...
Story (2005) (also including the storys of Nate SaintNate SaintNathanael "Nate" Saint was an evangelical Christian missionary pilot to Ecuador who, along with four others, was killed while attempting to evangelize the Waodani people through efforts known as Operation Auca....
, Pete FlemingPete FlemingPeter Sillence Fleming was an evangelical Christian who was one of five missionaries killed while participating in Operation Auca, an attempt to evangelize the Waodani people of Ecuador.- Early life :Fleming was born in Seattle, Washington...
, Ed McCullyEd McCullyEdward "Ed" McCully was an evangelical Christian missionary to Ecuador who, along with four other missionaries, was killed while attempting to evangelize the Huaorani people, through efforts known as Operation Auca.-Early years:...
, Roger YouderianRoger YouderianRoger Youderian was an Armenian-American evangelical Christian missionary to Ecuador who, along with four others, was killed while attempting to evangelize the Huaorani people through efforts known as Operation Auca....
, Frank DrownFrank DrownFrank Drown is an American author and former missionary. He and his wife Marie were missionaries with Gospel Missionary Union and worked for 37 years with the Jivaro Indians of eastern Ecuador, who were known for their head shrinking....
, Elisabeth ElliotElisabeth ElliotElisabeth Elliot is a Christian author and speaker. Her first husband, Jim Elliot, was killed in 1956 while attempting to make missionary contact with the Auca of eastern Ecuador. She later spent two years as a missionary to the tribe members who killed her husband...
, Rachel Saint and Steve SaintSteve SaintStephen Farris Saint is an Ecuadorian-born business entrepreneur, pilot, and author. He is known for being the son of Nate Saint, a famous missionary pilot, as well as for his own work among indigenous tribes.-Early life:...
) - The William TyndaleWilliam TyndaleWilliam Tyndale was an English scholar and translator who became a leading figure in Protestant reformism towards the end of his life. He was influenced by the work of Desiderius Erasmus, who made the Greek New Testament available in Europe, and by Martin Luther...
Story (2005) - The John BunyanJohn BunyanJohn Bunyan was an English Christian writer and preacher, famous for writing The Pilgrim's Progress. Though he was a Reformed Baptist, in the Church of England he is remembered with a Lesser Festival on 30 August, and on the liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church on 29 August.-Life:In 1628,...
Story (2006) - The Eric LiddellEric LiddellEric Henry Liddell was a Scottish athlete, rugby union international player, and missionary.Liddell was the winner of the men's 400 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris...
Story (2007) - The Gladys AylwardGladys AylwardGladys May Aylward was the evangelical Christian missionary to China whose story was told in the book The Small Woman by Alan Burgess, published in 1957...
Story (2008) - The Richard WurmbrandRichard WurmbrandRichard Wurmbrand was a Romanian Christian minister of Jewish descent. He was a youth during a time of anti-Semitic activity in Romania, but it was later, after becoming a believer in Jesus Christ as Messiah, and daring to publicly say that Communism and Christianity were not compatible, that he...
Story (2008) - The PerpetuaSaints Perpetua and FelicitasPerpetua and Felicity are Christian martyrs of the 3rd century. Perpetua was a 22-year old married noble, and a nursing mother. Her co-martyr Felicity, an expectant mother, was her slave. They suffered together at Carthage in the Roman province of Africa.The Passion of St. Perpetua, St...
Story (2009) - The Amy CarmichaelAmy CarmichaelAmy Wilson Carmichael was a Protestant Christian missionary in India, who opened an orphanage and founded a mission in Dohnavur...
Story (2010)
Episodes To Be Released
- The William BoothWilliam BoothWilliam Booth was a British Methodist preacher who founded The Salvation Army and became its first General...
Story - The William WilberforceWilliam WilberforceWilliam Wilberforce was a British politician, a philanthropist and a leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade. A native of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he began his political career in 1780, eventually becoming the independent Member of Parliament for Yorkshire...
Story - The John WesleyJohn WesleyJohn Wesley was a Church of England cleric and Christian theologian. Wesley is largely credited, along with his brother Charles Wesley, as founding the Methodist movement which began when he took to open-air preaching in a similar manner to George Whitefield...
Story - The John WycliffeJohn WycliffeJohn Wycliffe was an English Scholastic philosopher, theologian, lay preacher, translator, reformer and university teacher who was known as an early dissident in the Roman Catholic Church during the 14th century. His followers were known as Lollards, a somewhat rebellious movement, which preached...
Story - The Mary SlessorMary SlessorMary Mitchell Slessor was a Scottish missionary to Nigeria.Her determined work and strong personality allowed her to be trusted and accepted by the locals, spreading Christianity and promoting women's rights.-Early life:...
Story - The Sammy MorrisSammy MorrisSamuel "Sammy" Morris III is an American football running back who is a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
Story - The Augustine of HippoAugustine of HippoAugustine of Hippo , also known as Augustine, St. Augustine, St. Austin, St. Augoustinos, Blessed Augustine, or St. Augustine the Blessed, was Bishop of Hippo Regius . He was a Latin-speaking philosopher and theologian who lived in the Roman Africa Province...
Story
Format and Content
According to the producer, a Torchlighter is "one who commits to serving God and passing on the light of the Gospel even when the going gets tough." Torchlighters videos are 30-minute animated DVDs aimed toward 3rd to 8th graders. Each video also contains 30 or more minutes of documentary or other features at an adult level, which some reviewers have described as more valuable than the animated story.The Jim Elliot Story tells of the martyrdom of five missionaries in Ecuador and includes an interview with Steve Saint, son of one of the martyrs. The WIlliam Tyndale Story is about the man "who in 16th-century England defied the law that forbade translation of the Bible into English." The Gladys Aylward Story "presents a true account of a Christian missionary who helped more than one hundred Chinese orphans to escape the onslaught of the Japanese when they swept through China in 1940..." The Perpetua Story presents the account of a young Roman mother martyred in Carthage about 203 C.E. with "beautiful artwork" that perfectly portrays the emotional and poignant story." The John Bunyan Story is an account of the tinker-preacher who penned Pilgrim's Progress while imprisoned. The Wurmbrand Story recounts the events which led to the arrest of Lutheran pastor Richard Wurmbrand by Rumanian Communists and the prison experiences which led him to found Voice of the Martyrs after his release. The Eric Liddell Story shows the famous runner not only at the Olympics but as a missionary in China. The Amy Carmichael Story, winner of the 2011 ICVM gold crown, is about the Irish missionary to India and Preena, the first temple child she rescued (the issue of child-prostitution is tastefully skirted because of the audience age).
See also
- End of the SpearEnd of the SpearEnd of the Spear is a 2006 docudrama film that recounts the story of Operation Auca, in which five American Christian missionaries attempted to evangelize the Huaorani people of the jungle of Ecuador...
- Beyond the Gates of SplendorBeyond the Gates of SplendorBeyond the Gates of Splendor is a feature-length documentary film that was released in 2004. It chronicles the events leading up to and following Operation Auca, an attempt to contact the Huaorani tribe of Ecuador in which five American missionaries were killed...
- Chariots of FireChariots of FireChariots of Fire is a 1981 British film. It tells the fact-based story of two athletes in the 1924 Olympics: Eric Liddell, a devout Scottish Christian who runs for the glory of God, and Harold Abrahams, an English Jew who runs to overcome prejudice....
- Pilgrim's Progress
- English Bible
- The Inn of the Sixth HappinessThe Inn of the Sixth HappinessThe Inn of the Sixth Happiness is a 1958 American 20th Century Fox film based on the true story of Gladys Aylward, a tenacious British maid, who became a missionary in China during the tumultuous years leading up to World War II...
- The Voice of the MartyrsVoice of the MartyrsThe Voice of the Martyrs is the name of several related Christian organizations founded through the influence of Pastor Richard Wurmbrand in such countries as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States. These VOM missions aim to raise awareness about the many thousands of Christians...