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CHRISTIAN HEROES SERIES *SAINT, RACHEL *A STAR IN THE JUNGLE
by Janet & Geoff Benge ~ Aboard the Aquitania, Rachel became aware of something strange happening to her. It was as if she were not on the deck of the ship anymore but was instead in a jungle clearing, looking at a group of brown-skinned, half-naked people. The people beckoned for her to come. Suddenly the scene vanished, and Rachel fell to her knees and prayed. When you Rachel Saint surrendered her life to God, she began an unimaginable journey that would span decades and radically transform a dying culture steeped in revenge. Against all odds, God would lead her to Eduador's Waorani Indians - known as Aucas, or savages, and infamous for murder. Despite the martyrdom of five missionaries by Waorani spears, Rachel boldly persisted in following God. In one of the greatest testimonies to God's grace and power in our time, this pioneering Bible translator would live for two decades with her own brother's killers, for the joy of seeing them become brothers and sisters in Christ.
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CHRISTIAN HEROES SERIES *SCUDDER, IDA
by Janet & Geoff Benge ~ Healing Bodies, Touching Hearts~ Ida Scudder was sure she would never follow in the footsteps of her medical missionary father. However, she witnessed Indian women dying because their religious beliefs would not allow male doctors to treat them. Ida prayed, "God, if You want me to, I will spend the rest of my life in India trying to help these women." She served for nearly sixty years, living out the truth and compassion found in Christ. Dr. Ida Scudder pioneered a first-rate medical school and hospital, brought life-saving health care to rural people, and left an inspiring legacy that still touches millions of people with healing and hope.
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CHRISTIAN HEROES SERIES *SINGH, SUNDAR *FOOTPRINTS OVER MTNS.
by Janet & Geoff Benge ~ At the age of sixteen, this Sikh became a Christian sadhu, or holy man, and at great risk devoted his life to Christ. With bare feet and few possessions, Sundar crossed the treacherous Himalayas between India and Tibet many times, sharing the gospel with Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs--even thieves. While traveling, he read the Bible, prayed, and meditated, confident that God was always with him, even in the face of death. He preached in Asia, Europe, and America, impacting thousands with his quiet yet bold words and actions.
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CHRISTIAN HEROES SERIES *SLESSOR, MARY *FORWARD INTO CALABAR
by Janet Benge & Geoff Benge ~ God answered the prayer of the fiery, red-haired woman from Scotland. For thirty-nine years, Mary Slessor would labor in love among the unreached, often treacherous, tribes of Africa's Calabar region. She braved sickness, danger, and death on all sides and became the cherished "White Ma" to entire tribes. Her faith, steadfastness, and pioneering spirit brought her beloved adopted people their first brilliant, contrasting example of the life and freedom found in Jesus Christ. She would stop at nothing to reach the lost with the gospel of Christ.
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CHRISTIAN HEROES SERIES *STUDD, C.T. *NO RETREAT
by Janet & Geoff Benge ~ C. T. Studd was endowed with rare determination and a wry sense of humor. He unceasingly pursued a life devoted to God. As a youth, he was a star English cricket player. When challenged by near tragedy and the words of an atheist, the wealthy young man became a missionary of extreme devotion. He served in China, India, and finally Central Africa and was the first missionary to reach tribes deep in the Congo. He founded the World wide Evangelization Crusade and opened a way for Africans to hear the gospel for years to come.
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CHRISTIAN HEROES SERIES *TAYLOR, HUDSON *DEEP IN HEART OF CHINA
by Janet & Geoff Benge ~ Hudson survived his dangerous maiden voyage to China. His heart was set in determined obedience to God, and he trusted the provision of the One who had called him. He overcame persecution and almost overwhelming personal losses to bring God's truth to the ripe harvest fields of China. His story continues to challenge and inspire believers to carry the gospel message to those who are adrift and without hope.
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CHRISTIAN HEROES SERIES *TOWNSEND, CAMERON *GOOD NEWS EVERY LANGUAGE
by Janet & Geoff Benge ~ God called Cameron Townsend to translate the Bible into the language of his Guatemalan friends. For him, the obstacles were small when compared to the growing reward of helping the diverse people of Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru read God's life-changing Word for themselves. Cam started Wycliffe Bible Translators with the dream of making the Good News available in every language. Wycliffe has translated Scripture into hundreds of languages, spreading God's Word to people all over the world.
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CHRISTIAN HEROES SERIES *TRASHER, LILLIAN *GREATEST WONDER IN EGYPT
by Janet & Geoff Benge ~ Lillian Trasher founded Egypt's first orphanage, and others thought that she would surely be killed or starve to death. But Lillian--certain of God's guidance, stood by her earlier promise to Him. "If ever I can do anything for You, just let me know--and I'll do it." In the midst of poverty, war, and epidemics, Lillian faced each day with a heart of trust, modeling the life she hoped her children would someday live in their own homes. For fifty years, the Mother of the Nile cared for thousands of desperate children with an unwavering faith.
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CHRISTIAN HEROES SERIES *WESLEY, JOHN *THE WORLD HIS PARISH
The World - His Parish ~ The angry mob demanded that John come out of the house. Soon John found himself being marched in the dark to a neighboring town, flanked by three hundred people. In the next town, the mob grew and its mood turned uglier. "Are you willing to hear me speak?" John yelled. "No, no!" many yelled back. "Knock his brains out. Kill him." ~ Pursuing his calling with singleness of vision, John Wesley defied the strength of angry mobs and longstanding traditions to offer the hope of Christ to millions of people who were outside the influence of the churches of the day. Passionate and tireless, this Anglican clergyman rode a quarter of a million miles on horseback during his lifetime, stopping to preach more than forty thousand sermons in open fields, churches, and barns. Focused on God's love and holy living, the movement Wesley founded quickly multiplied in vibrant Methodist societies all over England and would soon influence far-flung nations for Christ.
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CHRISTIAN HEROES SERIES *WILLIAMS, JOHN *MESSENGER OF PEACE
by Janet & Geoff Benge ~ Fierce warriors and cannibals sacrificed their children to the many gods they worshiped on thousands of islands scattered across the Pacific Ocean. Some of the islands had been transformed by the gospel, but thousands more were waiting for someone to come and teach them about the one true God. John Williams dedicated his life to bringing the message of Christ's love and peace to the brutal islands. In the face of constant danger, he discipled and inspired Polynesians to go as missionaries to their neighbors, ulitmately giving his life to see the gospel spread across the vast Pacific.
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CHRISTIAN HEROES SERIES *YOUNG, FLORENCE *MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
by Janet & Geoff Benge ~ Florence Young was once timid and unsure of her own salvation, but she rose to her calling and became a fearless and faithful witness for Jesus Christ. She eventually served in the remote Solomon Islands, and for a while, in China during the Boxer Rebellion. Working on her family's Australian plantation, her one woman mission to the Solomon Islanders, or Kanakas, soon expanded to their home islands. There, as Florence and others helped Kanaka believers reach out to villages steeped in cannibalism and revenge killings, thousands of people were transformed by the love of God.
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CHRISTIAN HEROES SERIES *ZINZENDORF, COUNT *FIRST FRUIT
by Janet and Geoff Benge ~ Six-year-old Ludwig was sitting at the table, reading his Bible and praying, when Swedish soldiers stormed through the castle door. Ludwig looked up at the soldiers and then returned to his prayer and reading. The soldiers stopped and stared - then left. They said they could not ransack a place that God watched over. Read about this unusually mature Christian from such a very young age as he followed God's call on his life, even to the point of being banned from his native Saxony.
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