Janet Benge , Geoff Benge

Amy Carmichael: Rescuer of Precious Gems

The Christian Heroes: Then & Now series chronicles the true stories of ordinary men and women whose trust in God accomplished extraordinary deeds for his kingdom and glory. Driven by love and compassion, and sustained by faith and determination, Amy Carmichael defied the cruel barriers of India's caste system. The story of this young woman from Northern Ireland is a brilliant, sparkling example of God's love generously poured out to "the least of these among us." For ages 10 and up.

Brother Andrew: Gods's Secret Agent

The Christian Heroes: Then & Now series chronicles the true stories of ordinary men and women whose trust in God accomplished extraordinary deeds for his kingdom and glory. When he became God's smuggler, Brother Andrew was already familiar with risk. As a boy, the intrepid Andrew van der Bijl joined the Dutch Resistance against the Nazi occupation. As a young man, he fought eagerly in the Dutch East Indies-until the horror of war turned the adventure seeker to a life of alcohol and desperation. For ages 10 and up.

Christian Heroes: Then & Now--Adoniram Judson, Bound For Burma

The Christian Heroes: Then & Now series chronicles the true stories of ordinary men and women whose trust in God accomplished extraordinary deeds for his kingdom and glory. As America's first foreign missionary, Adoniram Judson thirsted to see the Good News brought to the shrouded land of Burma. His thirst would be quenched, but at an unimaginable price. Adoniram survived starvation, imprisonment, and torture both on land and at sea only to watch his family, coworkers, and friends succumb to death. For ages 10 and up.

Corrie Ten Boom: Keeper of the Angel's Den

The Christian Heroes: Then & Now series chronicles the true stories of ordinary men and women whose trust in God accomplished extraordinary deeds for his kingdom and glory. Corrie ten Boom's life of determination, faith, and forgiveness in the face of unimaginable brutality and hardship is stunning testimony to the sustaining power of God. With bravery and compassion, her family and countless other Dutch citizens risked everything to extend God's hand to those innocents marked for certain execution in a world gone mad. For ages 10 and up.

Gladys Aylward: The Adventures of a Lifetime

The Christian Heroes: Then & Now series chronicles the true stories of ordinary men and women whose trust in God accomplished extraordinary deeds for his kingdom and glory. What follows is an amazing adventure of faith and determination. Gladys Aylward, a housemaid from England, dared to trust God in the face of dire and seemingly hopeless circumstances. Her life is one of the truly great missionary stories of our era. For ages 10 and up.

Hudson Taylor: Deep in the Heart of China

The Christian Heroes: Then & Now series chronicles the true stories of ordinary men and women whose trust in God accomplished extraordinary deeds for his kingdom and glory. Hudson Taylor survived his perilous maiden voyage to his beloved China. With his heart set in determined obedience to God, and trusting the provision of the One who had called him, Hudson overcame persecution and almost overwhelming personal losses to bring God's truth to the "ripe harvest fields" of China. For ages 10 and up.

Loren Cunningham: Into All the World

The Christian Heroes: Then & Now series chronicles the true stories of ordinary men and women whose trust in God accomplished extraordinary deeds for his kingdom and glory. Ever since he was a young boy dreaming of writing "God Is Love" on the moon so that all the world's people could see it, Loren Cunningham has committed his life to reaching the whole world with the Good News of Jesus Christ, ministering in every nation on earth. Through his unswerving belief that nothing is impossible for God, Loren's vision of waves of young people became the reality of Youth with a Mission (YWAM), unleashing young Christians in missionary service when that was unheard of. Today, through the mission he began, multiplied thousands of believers-young and old-are working together to bring the gospel to the whole earth. For ages 10 and up.

Richard Wurmbrand: Love Your Enemies

Richard Wurmbrand: Love Your Enemies by Janet & Geoff Benge is a Christian biography for children ages 10 to 14 years about Voice of the Martyrs founder Richard Wurmbrand. Born in Romania to non-practicing Jews, Wurmbrand grew up and spent his early adulthood as an atheist. When the Romanian found that heart of love in Jesus Christ, he had the courage to serve Christ staunchly, even as his homeland sided with the Nazis and then sank into the new horrors of post-war Communism. The beloved pastor would spend years as a prisoner of the state, tortured and beaten, for preaching the gospel of peace.