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Gladys Aylward
Gladys Aylward: The Adventure of a Lifetime by Janet & Geoff Benge. Seattle, WA: YWAM Publishing, ©1999. Ages 10-14.
Gladys
Aylward: The Little Woman by Gladys Aylward and Christine Hunter. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, ©1970. The life story of Gladys Aylward, who
by faith, trusted God to provide for all her needs as a missionary in China.
Gladys
Aylward: The Small Woman with a Great God. DVD. This documentary presents
the events of Gladys' life, chronicled by author Carol Purves and accompanied
by photographs, illustrations, and recordings of Gladys' own voice. Worcester,
PA: Distributed by Vision Video, 2008.
These
Are My People: A Biography of Gladys Aylward by Mildred T. Howard.
Greenville, S.C.: Bob Jones University Press, ©1984. Ages 7-9.
David Brainerd
The
Life and Diary of David Brainerd edited by Jonathan Edwards; with a
biographical sketch of the life and work of Jonathan Edwards by Philip
E. Howard, Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich: Baker Book House, 1989.
David
Brainerd: Missionary to the American Indians DVD. Gary Wilkinson, ©2013. Distributed by Vision Video, Worcester, PA.
John Bunyan
Travel with John Bunyan: Exploring the world of John Bunyan, author of The Pilgrims Progress by John Pestell. England: Day One Publications,
©2002. Biography and travel guide.
John
Bunyan: Journey of a Pilgrim DVD. This documentary narrated by John
Pestell, presents a fascinating look at the life of the man who wrote
The Pilgrim's Progress. Worcester, PA: Distributed by Gateway Films/Vision
Video, 2006.
William Carey
William
Carey by S. Pearce Carey; edited by Peter Masters. London: The Wakeman
Trust, 1993. Originally published 1923.
Faithful
Witness: The Life and Mission of William Carey by Timothy George.
Christian History Institute, ©1998. Companion edition to Candle
in the Dark dramatic film.
Travel
with William Carey: The missionary to India who attempted great things
for God by Paul Pease. England: Day One Publications, ©2005.
Biography and travel guide.
The
Legacy of William Carey: A Model for the Transformation of a Culture by
Vishal and Ruth Mangalwadi. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, ©1999.
Dorothy
Carey: The Tragic and Untold Story of Mrs. William Carey by James
R. Beck. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House, ©1992.
Candle
in the Dark: The Story of William Carey DVD. Christian History Institute,
1998. Distributed by Vision Video, Worcester, PA. Not
recommended for young children.
Fanny Crosby
Fanny
J. Crosby: An Autobiography. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2008.
Originally published in 1906 as Memoirs of Eighty Years.
Her
Heart Can See: The Life and Hymns of Fanny J. Crosby by Edith L.
Blumhofer. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, ©2005.
The
Fanny Crosby Story DVD. Panmedia Entertainment Corp.; distributed
by Vision Video, Worcester, PA., 2004.
M. R. DeHaan
M.
R. De Haan: The Life Behind the Voice... by James R. Adair. Published
by Discovery House, 2008. Originally published with title M. R. DeHaan:
The Man and His Ministry by Zondervan, ©1969. Out of print.
Jonathan Goforth
Jonathan
Goforth by Rosalind Goforth. Published by Bethany House Publishers,
1986. This is an edited edition of Goforth of China which was first
published in 1937, and is now out of print.
Jonathan Goforth: An Open Door in China by by Janet & Geoff Benge. Seattle, WA: YWAM Publishing, ©2001. Not recommended for elementary school age.
Frances Havergal
Frances
Ridley Havergal: Hymnwriter [by] Esther E. Enock. Greenville, S.C.:
Ambassador, 2001.
H. A. Ironside
H.
A. Ironside: Ordained of the Lord by E. Schuyler English. Published
by Loizeaux Brothers, 1976.
Adoniram & Ann Judson
To
the Golden Shore: The Life of Adoniram Judson by Courtney Anderson.
Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 1987.
Bless
God and Take Courage: The Judson History and Legacy by Rosalie Hall
Hunt. Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, ©2005.
Adoniram
Judson: God's Man in Burma by Sharon Hambrick. Greenville, S.C.:
Bob Jones University Press, ©2001.
Ages 9-12.
Ann Judson: A Missionary Life for Burma by Sharon James. New ed. Welwyn
Garden City, UK: EP Books, 2015, ©1998.
Ann
H. Judson of Burma by E. R. Pitman. Published by Christian Literature
Crusade, 1988.
Eric Liddell
The
Story of Eric Liddell DVD. An Olympic God Medalist's lifelong race
to spread the Gospel in China. Produced by RBC Ministries. Grand Rapids,
MI: Discovery House Publishers, ©2004.
Eric Liddell: Something Greater Than Gold by Janet & Geoff Benge. Seattle, WA: YWAM Publishing, c1998. Age 8-12.
For the Glory: Eric Liddell's Journey from Olympic Champion to Modern Martyr by Duncan Hamilton. New York: Penguin Press, ©2016.
David Livingstone
David
Livingstone: African Explorer by John Hudson Tiner. ©1997.Biography
of an explorer, missionary, scientist and doctor. His exciting exploits
in Africa tell a story of unsurpassed courage and determination. Age 10 and up.
David
Livingstone: The Truth Behind the Legend by Rob Mackenzie. Published
by Christian Focus, 2003. First published 1993.
Dr. David Livingstone: Missionary Explorer to Africa DVD. Gary Wilkinson Productions, 2011. Distributed by Vision
Video, Worcester, PA.
Robert Murray McCheyne
Robert
Murray M'Cheyne [by] Andrew A. Bonar. Carlisle, Pa.: Banner of Truth
Trust, [1960?].
Travel
with Robert Murray M'Cheyne: In the Footsteps of a Godly Scottish Pastor by Derek Prime. England: Day One Publications, ©2007. Biography and
travel guide.
Dwight L. Moody
A
Passion for Souls: The Life of D. L. Moody by Lyle W. Dorsett. Chicago:
Moody Press, 2003, ©1997.
D.
L. Moody: Bringing Souls to Christ by Janet & Geoff Benge. Seattle,
Wash.: YWAM, ©2011.
George Müller
George
Muller: Man of Faith and Miracles by Basil Miller. Minneapolis, MN:
Bethany House Publishers, 1972.
George
Müller, 1805-1898: Delighted in God by Roger Steer. Fearn, Ross-shire [Scotland]: Christian Focus, ©1997.
George
Muller of Bristol: His Life of Prayer and Faith by A. T. Pierson.
Grand Rapids, Mich.: Kregel Publications, [2000]. First published in
1899.
George
Mueller: The Guardian of Bristol's Orphans by Janet & Geoff Benge.
Seattle, WA: YWAM Publishing,
©1999. Age 10 and up. Also Audiobook.
Robber
of the Cruel Streets: The Prayerful Life of George Müller DVD presented
by Russell Boulter; written, directed and produced by Crawford Telfer.
An international co-production distributed by Vision Video, Worcester,
PA, USA. Excellent documentary of the life and times of George Muller
weaving together photography of on-site locations, historical pictures,
narration and drama.
John Newton
John
Newton: A Ruthless Slave Trader Becomes a Messenger of Amazing Grace DVD by
Gary Wilkinson; distributed by Vision Video, Worcester, PA. Documentary,
featuring interviews with Newton scholars Brian H. Edwards, Jonathan Aitken
and Tony Baker, thoroughly explores Newton's life.
John
Newton: Change of Heart by Janet & Geoff Benge. Seattle, WA: Ywam Publishing, ©2018. 10 years and up.
John Paton
John
G. Paton — The Autobiography of the Pioneer Missionary to the New
Hebrides (Vanuatu). John G. Paton. Published by Banner of Truth, 2013.
John
G. Paton: Missionary to the New Hebrides. An autobiography edited
by his brother James Paton. Published by Banner of Truth, 1994. »Earlier
edition of previous title«
Ira D. Sankey
Ira
Sankey: Singing the Gospel by Kelley S. Bruss. Greenville, SC: JourneyForth
Book, ©2010.
Mary Slessor
Mary
Slessor: Forward Into Calabar by Janet & Geoff Benge. Seattle,
WA: YWAM Publishing, c1999. Age 10 and up.
Mary
Slessor: Missionary Mother by Terri B. Kelly. Greenville, SC: JourneyForth, ©2014. Ages 9-12.
Gipsy Smith
Gipsy
Smith, from the Forest I Came by David Lazell. North American ed. Chicago:
Moody Press, ©1973. British ed. published 1970.
Charles H. Spurgeon
Spurgeon:
Prince of Preachers by Lewis A. Drummond. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Kregel
Publications, ©1982. Definitive biography of
C.H. Spurgeon.
Spurgeon:
A New Biography by Arnold Dallimore. Carlisle, Pa.: Banner of Truth
Trust, 1985.
Travel
With CH Spurgeon: In the Footsteps of the Prince of Preachers by
Clive Anderson. England: Day One Publications,
©2002. Biography and travel guide.
Yours, Till Heaven: The Untold Love Story of Charles and Susie Spurgeon by Ray Rhodes Jr. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, ©2018.
C.
H. Spurgeon: The People's Preacher DVD / presented by Andy Harrison;
written, produced and directed by Crawford Telfer. An international co-production
distributed by Vision Video, Worcester, PA, 2010. Excellent documentary
drama of the life and times of Charles H. Spurgeon.
Susannah T. Spurgeon
Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon by Ray Rhodes Jr. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, ©2021.
C. T. Studd
C.T.
Studd - Cricketer & Pioneer by Norman P. Grubb. Fort Washington,
PA: Christian Literature Crusade, 1985. First published in 1933.
C.T.
Studd: No Retreat by Janet & Geoff Benge. Seattle, Wash.: YWAM, ©2005.
The Chocolate Soldier: Heroism: The Lost Chord of Christianity. Windsor, CO: Deeper Christian Press, ©2020. Includes poems from Quaint Rhymes for the Battlefield.
Available free on this Website: The Chocolate Soldier... and Quaint Rhymes for the Battlefield
Billy Sunday
Billy
Sunday and the Redemption of Urban America by Lyle W. Dorsett. Grand
Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, c1991.
Billy
Sunday: Home Run to Heaven by Robert A. Allen. Published by Mott
Media, c1985.
Hudson Taylor
Hudson
Taylor's Spiritual Secret (Moody Classics) by Dr. & Mrs. Howard
Taylor. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 2009. First published in 1932.
Hudson
Taylor by J. Hudson Taylor. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers,
1987. Autobiography. Also issued under title A Retrospect.
Hudson Taylor: Deep in the Heart of China by by Janet & Geoff Benge. Seattle, Wash.: YWAM, ©1998.
It
is Not Death to Die: A New Biography of Hudson Taylor by Jim Cromarty.
Fearn, Ross-shire: Christian Focus, 2014. Reprint. First published 2001.
Hudson
Taylor: Into The Heart Of The Dragon DVD Documentary of the life of
Hudson Taylor. Produced and directed by Gary Wilkinson, ©2018.
William Tyndale
God's
Outlaw: The Story of William Tyndale DVD 93-minute drama on the life
of William Tyndale. Grenville Film Productions, ©1988. Distributed
by Vision Video.
Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts: Father of English Hymnology by N.A. Woychuk. St. Louis, MO.: SMF Press, ©2002.
Walter L. Wilson
Walter
L. Wilson: the Beloved Physician by Kenneth O. Gangel. Chicago: Moody
Press, ©1970.
John Wycliffe
John
Wycliffe—The Morning Star DVD. 75-minute drama on the life of
John Wycliffe. Gateway Films, ©1984.
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People Every Christian Should Know: Learning from Spiritual Giants of the
Faith by Warren Wiersbe. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, ©2009.
Robert Boyle: Tailblazer of Science by
John Hudson Tiner. Fenton, MI: ©1989. 8th grade. Biography
of one of the founders of modern chemistry, and pioneer of modern experimental
scientific method.
George
Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist by Janet & Geoff Benge.
Lynnwood, WA: Emerald Books, ©2001.
George
Washington Carver: Man's Slave Becomes God's Scientist by David Collins. ©1981.
The story of one man's rise from slavery and the struggles and triumphs
of his faith.
God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew with John and Elizabeth Sherrill. Bloomington, MN: Chosen Books, 2015. Also Audiobook.
The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom with Elizabeth and John Sherrill. Grand Rapids, MI : Chosen Books, 2006, ©1971. Personal narrative of Corrie Ten Boom's experiences in German-occupied Holland during WWII, the role of she and her family in the Dutch Resistance who helped Jews escape from the Nazis and her subsequent imprisonment. Also Audiobook.
Jonathan
Edwards and the Ministry of the Word: A Model of Faith and Thought by
Douglas A. Sweeney. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, ©2009.
John
Hus DVD. 55 minutes. Faith For Today, [1977]. Distributed by Vision Video,
Worcester, PA. Helpful study materials
in .PDF format.
Johannes
Kepler: Giant of Faith and Science by John Hudson Tiner. ©1977.
Biography of a German astronomer who discovered three laws of planetary
motion.
Robert
E. Lee: Gallant Christian Soldier by Lee Roddy. Fenton,
MI: ©1977. 7th grade. Biography of the leader
of the Confederate forces during the Civil War.
R.
G. LeTourneau: Mover of Men and Mountains. The autobiography of R.
G. LeTourneau. Chicago: Moody Publishers, 1967. Interesting read! LeTourneau
shows what it means for a businessmen to live for God and work with and
for Him.
Samuel
F. B. Morse: Artist With a Message by John Hudson Tiner.
©1987. Biography of the artist and inventor who devised the world's
first practical telegraph system.
Isaac
Newton: Inventor, Scientist, and Teacher by John Hudson Tiner. ©1976.
Biography of the seventeenth-century English astronomer and mathematician
who discovered the law of gravity.
Christian
Men of Science by George Mulfinger. Greenville, SC: Ambassador Emerald
International, 2004. Short biographies of "eleven men that changed
the world."
God
Made Them Great by John Tallach. Banner of Truth Trust, 2013. The
author retells the stories of five lives: George Müller, Isobel
Kuhn, William Bray, David Brainerd, and Robert Annan.
William Wilberforce: Take Up the Fight by Janet & Geoff Benge. Lynwood, WA: Ambassador Emerald Books, ©2015.
George Whitefield: God's Anointed Servant in the Great Revival of the Eighteenth Century by Arnold A. Dallimore. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2010.
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