Christian biographies are like an extension of Hebrews 11, continuing the cloud of witnesses. These inspiring books are suitable for students and adults.
*MISSION NATION PUBLISHING
LCMS mission executive Robert Scudieri created this company to highlight missionaries who have come to America. Web: https://www.missionnationpublishing.com/books
*YWAM publishing
Web: https://www.ywampublishing.com/c-39-hero-biographies.aspx
Phone 1-800-922-2143. Some samples of titles:
William Penn – Despite persecution for his faith, he laid a foundation of liberty, justice, fairness , and tolerance that would later guide the drafting of the Constitution or the USA.
Helen Roseveare – A missionary doctor in Africa who, in the face of violence, refused to give up her work in establishing a hospital and training school for native medical workers.
Richard Wurmbrand – Founder of Voice of the Martyrs, with courage to serve Christ, spent years as a prisoner, tortured and beaten for preaching the gospel of love.
C.T. Studd – Champion cricket player, he gave up fame and fortune to serve as a pioneer missionary in China, India, and finally Central Africa.
John Williams – Dedicated his life to bringing the massage of Christ’s love and peace to the brutal tribal islanders across the vast Pacific.
John Flynn – Bursting with ideas, he strove endlessly to support isolated bushmen in Central Australia, helping to establish radio contact and the Flying Doctor Service.
Florence Young – Helped native believers reach out to villages in the Solomon Islands steeped in cannibalism and revenge killings – resulting in thousands of people transformed by God’s love.
Frederick Douglas – RegBecame a leader of the abolitionist movement.
George Washington Carver – Once a kidnapped slave baby, he overcame poverty and racism to become an influential scientist.
Nate Saint – Missionary piolet who with four missionary friends gave their lives in an effort to reach the Auca Indians in the jungles of Ecuador.
John Newton – Former slave ship captain who witnessed God’s ability to change lives, joined the movement to set slaves free and penned the hymn Amazing Grace.
John and Betty Stam – Answered God’s call to China, to share the Gospel in a land enslaved by idol worship and torn apart by violet Communist uprising.
Mary Slessor – fiery millworker from Scotland labored in love among the tribes of Africa’s Calabar region for over 39 years
Isobel Kuhn – From crisis and doubt to hope and strength she bravely served preaching the gospel among the Lisu people in remote mountainous regions of China and Thailand.
Hudson Taylor – Overcoming persecution and overwhelming personal losses he brought God’s truth to the “ripe harvest fields” of China.
Jacob DeShazer – One of the famous Doolittle Raiders who first attacked Japan after Pearl Harber, was captured and held in a Japanese prison camp, later spent 30 years in Japan as a missionary.
D.L. Moody – After becoming a wealthy businessman, changed course, devoting his life to proclaiming the gospel, serving the poor, and mentoring fellow ministers.
Lottie Moon – After becoming one of the most educated women in the American south, she spent 39 years ministering in China, standing up for the poor and needy.
Ida Scudder – During nearly 60 years in India, she pioneered rural health care and medical training of women there.
Jonathan Goforth – Despite political upheaval and personal tragedy, this Canadian gained a reputation as China’s greatest evangelist.
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