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A Difficult Childhood Prepared Mary Slessor for Difficult Mission Work
Mary Slessor didn’t let a harsh childhood discourage her or hold her back. She made the best of her trials, and eventually they prepared her for greater challenges ahead. Born in Scotland in 1848, Mary Slessor was one of the best-known missionaries of the nineteenth...
The Richard Wurmbrand Story: not just for kids!
Compelling. Captivating. As a ten-year-old Torchlighter fan, I was riveted watching Olympian Eric Liddell race along a dirt path towards the missionary compound with yet another critically injured Chinese civilian on a makeshift cart, while blasts from the Japanese...
Torchlighters’ Sacrifical Wartime Service
On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, the world will mark the 75th anniversary of the official end of World War II. This is a perfect time to honor the Torchlighter heroes whose witness for Jesus shone a bright light during that dark era. The Japanese invasion of China...
The 5 qualities all Torchlighters must have
Inquiring Torchlighters fans always want to know: “Who is the next Torchlighter?” Choosing our next hero from our long list of excellent suggestions is a decision our team takes very seriously. Let’s take a look behind the curtain and find out how Torchlighters are...
How this Torchlighter Mom is Surviving Quarantine
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” -2 Corinthians 12:9 (ESV) My life as pastor’s wife, magazine...
St. Patrick, the runaway slave who brought the Gospel to Ireland
If you live in a city or town with a strong Irish heritage, you know that March 17th won’t be just like any other day. Shamrocks, leprechauns, parades and celebrations sporting green everything will flood the streets. In the United States, we call this day St....