The Torchlighters: Heroes of the Faith

Latest Torchlighter, the WIlliam Booth Story

In a few short weeks Salvation Army workers will take up their posts ringing out a friendly reminder to give to the less fortunate. While many of us happily contribute through those familiar red buckets, few are aware of the inspirational story behind the founding of this effective worldwide ministry.

Introduce children to the action-packed story behind The Salvation Army with the latest episode of The Torchlighters Heroes of the Faith DVD line: The Story of William Booth. In 1865 the talented young preacher William Booth stumbles upon London’s worst neighborhood, The East End. Here children sell matches for pennies, mothers beg for food, and men drown their troubles in the pubs. That evening William and his wife, Catherine, dedicate their lives to reaching these hurting souls, who’ve been forgotten by all. The story unfolds with plenty of action as the pub owners and businessmen of the East End do all they can to stop William and his band of rag-tag followers.

Share the newly released animated DVD The Torchlighters: The Story of William Booth with the children in your life. Each DVD includes a Spanish language track, reproducible leader and student guides, and a professional documentary. Order your copy today!

Torchlighters make great Christmas gifts! Get the full set of 9 at the online special price of $89.99.

William Booth leader guide.

What will the William Booth DVD be like?

Get an idea now. The leader and student study guides are posted for download at Study Guides.

If you have not already done so, register for Torchlighters today so you can download study guides and receive email announcing the release of the Booth DVD.

Cover of the award-winning Amy Carmichael Story

We are pleased to announce that the Amy Carmichael Story is the latest Torchlighters DVD to win international trophies. At the 2011 International Christian Visual Media (ICVM) awards, Amy’s story took the Gold Crown for Best Children’s Film, Bronze for Best Youth Film, Silver for Best Series, Silver for Best Documentary Under $50,000, and Gold for Best Evangelistic Film.

The Amy Carmichael Story is the eighth in the popular Torchlighters, Heroes of the Faith series. Soon to be released is the William Booth Story. Most of the Torchlighters titles have won awards, including The Jim Elliot Story, the William Tyndale Story, the Eric Liddell Story, The Gladys Aylward Story, and The Perpetua Story.

Another Christian History Institute production, History of Christian Worship, Part 2: The Body won the Bronze for Best Documentary Under $50,000.

ICVM is a group of Christian writers, directors, producers and distributors from over twenty nations who first came together in the 1970s to promote the gospel through excellent visual media. Under its present name and makeup, it has been in existence since 1993.

Carmichael jacket.

Torchlighters was honored at the International Christian Visual Media 2011 conference held in Atlanta on July 6-9 where its Amy Carmichael Story won the Gold award for the Best Children’s Film! Check out this article at the Examiner for more information.

Robert Fernandez accepts Perpetua award at 2011 WorldFest. Photo by Krishna Giri of WorldFest

Our recent documentary Perpetua: Early Christian Martyr (part of which accompanied the 2009 Torchlighters: The Perpetua Story), won a Remi Silver award at the 2011 Houston WorldFest. Perpetua was a young mother martyred in Carthage around AD 202. Producer Robert Fernandez (shown at left), accepted the award.

Three other Christian History Institute productions also won awards. These were History of Christian Worship, Part 1: the Word which won a Gold Remi; Wesley: a Heart Transformed Can Change the World which won a Platinum Remi; and KJV: The Making of the King James Bible which won a Special Jury Award.

WorldFest Houston is a 50-year-old film and video festival for independent filmmakers. Since 1968 it has been international. It issues awards in twelve categories, and is attended by over 500 international filmmakers with entries from about 40 countries. In addition to feature and short films, it gives awards for TV Productions, Documentaries, Corporate & Business Films, Student & Experimental, TV Commercials, Film & Video Productions, Music Videos, New Media (Interactive & Web Sites) and unproduced Screenplays.

Our People DVD

Their fascinating story is now available in a top notch documentary, titled Our People. You can get this DVD through Vision Video.

William and Catherine’s story will also be told through an upcoming episode of the Torchlighters! Stay tuned for more information in the next few months.

New memory game for Torchlighters.

Remember the fun game Concentration? We’ve just added a similar memory game for each of our Torchlighter heroes.

You can reach these games through the Kid Zone or through the resources on each episode’s page.

The cards are images from the Torchlighter DVDs. See how fast you can match all the tiles. Give it a shot today!

Amy Carmichael leader guide.

We are now taking orders for the DVD, which will begin shipping on October 11!

Amy Carmichael DVD

As Amy begins missionary work in India in the early 1900’s, she is shocked to learn of the plight of young girls who are being held against their will in harsh temples to serve the gods of the land. Young Preena is such a girl who desperately longs for freedom. Follow the action as little Preena attempts a daring escape in order to find the gentle woman who follows a God like no other — the woman known as Amy Carmichael!

Amy’s groundbreaking work among the forgotten children of India has been an inspiration to countless believers for more than a century. Now you can bring the action-packed story of this remarkable woman of faith to the children in your life through our latest episode of The Torchlighters Heroes of the Faith: The Amy Carmichael Story.

For more information and for fun activities, check out our Amy Carmichael page.

Check out the new Torchlighters’ Kids Zone filled with fun activities kids won’t want to miss! Explore the interactive jigsaw puzzles, paintbox pictures, and fun quizzes, all featuring your favorite Torchlighter Heroes! Be sure to visit often to see new features and updates.

Come take a look at the new fun page at Torchlighters.