Christian Heroes: Then and Now

This best-selling, missionary biography series chronicles the exciting, challenging, and deeply touching true stories of ordinary men and women whose trust in God accomplished extraordinary exploits for His kingdom and glory. Written for ages 10-14, though they make great read-alouds for younger students.

Chronological Order:

1700-1760 Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf: First Fruit
1703-1791 John Wesley: The World His Parish
1745-1816 Francis Asbury: Circuit Rider
1761-1834 William Carey: Obliged to Go
1788-1850 Adoniram Judson: Bound for Burma
1796-1839 John Williams: Messenger of Peace
1805-1898 George Müller: The Guardian of Bristol's Orphans
1813-1873 David Livingstone: Africa's Trailblazer
1829-1912 William Booth: Soup, Soap, and Salvation
1832-1905 Hudson Taylor: Deep in the Heart of China
1837-1905 D.L. Moody: Bringing Souls to Christ
1840-1912 Lottie Moon: Giving Her All for China
1848-1915 Mary Slessor: Forward Into Calabar
1856-1940 Florence Young: Mission Accomplished
1859-1936 Jonathan Goforth: An Open Door in China
1860-1931 C.T. Studd: No Retreat
1865-1940 Wilfred Grenfell: Fisher of Men
1867-1951 Amy Carmichael: Rescuer of Precious Gems
1867-1952 Samuel Zwemer: The Burden of Arabia
1870-1960 Ida Scudder: Healing Bodies, Touching Hearts
1872-1942 Rowland Bingham: Into Africa's Interior
1887-1961 Lillian Trasher: The Greatest Wonder in Egypt
1889-1929 Sundar Singh: Footprints Over the Mountains
1892-1983 Corrie ten Boom: Keeper of the Angels' Den
1896-1982 Cameron Townsend: Good News in Every Language
1898-1963 C.S. Lewis: Master Storyteller
1900-1986 Clarence Jones: Mr. Radio
1901-1957 Isobel Kuhn: On the Roof of the World
1902-1945 Eric Liddell: Something Greater Than Gold
1902-1970 Gladys Aylward: The Adventure of a Lifetime
1906-1945 Dietrich Bonhoeffer: In the Midst of Wickedness
1912-2008 Jacob DeShazer: Forgive Your Enemies
1914-1994 Rachel Saint: A Star in the Jungle
1914-2003 Paul Brand: Helping Hands
1920-1997 Betty Greene: Wings to Serve
1923-1956 Nate Saint: On a Wing and a Prayer
1926- Elisabeth Elliot: Joyful Surrender
1927-1956 Jim Elliot: One Great Purpose
1928- Brother Andrew: God's Secret Agent
1935- Loren Cunningham: Into All the World
1940- David Bussau: Facing the World Head-On
1960- Klaus-Dieter John: Hope in the Land of the Incas

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