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Torchlighters Shining Bright: Chicago
For years Melody Fabien of Chicago, IL, dreamed of a ministry to help moms and daughters connect and grow their spiritual life. As cofounder of LoveTruth International, this wife and mother is passionate about helping families grow in the Lord. She explains:...
Corrie ten Boom’s Faith to Forgive the Unforgivable
“This is what the past is for! Every experience God gives us, every person he puts in our lives, is the perfect preparation for the future than only he can see.” So wrote Corrie ten Boom in her autobiographical book, The Hiding Place. These words ring true—from...
10 Ways to use The Torchlighters in your Church
Torchlighters Heroes of the Faith videos can be an integral part of your church’s children’s ministry and outreach to your community. Here are some ideas to consider: 1. Missions Sunday Torchlighters missionaries like Amy Carmichael and Jim Elliot fit perfectly with...
Harriet Tubman’s Incredible Prayer Life
This past Sunday our church prayer team was invited into the Senior High Sunday school to share insights on prayer, and we all had plenty to say: Pray as a habit; pray through all things; pray expectantly; and so on. Having been a Christian for 30 years, I’ve read...
A new look for our Torchlighters website
On the first day of Heather McIlwraith’s summer internship with Christian History Institute, we couldn’t help but notice her eyes light up when we mentioned the Torchlighters series--our flagship video line presenting Christian heroes to kids. As it turned out,...
Our story: How heroes of the faith became The Torchlighters
Whether you are new to The Torchlighters or a seasoned fan, you may be wondering how the The Torchlighters: Heroes of the Faith series came to be. It all began around the turn of the millennium, when my wife and I began reading biographies of great Christian heroes...