Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Torchlighters
- Are we allowed to show Torchlighters DVDs to groups?
To show a copyrighted movie to a group without a license can be a violation of copyright. You can meet your legal obligation by obtaining a CVLI license from Christian Video Licensing International. Simply choose your country from the dropdown menu on the left, and then fill out the application at “Apply Online.” Countries serviced by CVLI are Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the United States. All others should contact Christian History Institute to make arrangements to show our DVDs.
- What other Torchlighters are you going to issue?
Torchlighter subjects are chosen based on their Christian witness, their potential to provide children with a worthy role model, and their strong lasting legacy. Consideration is also given to each subject’s specific life story and whether it can be related for our target age group of 8—12 year old children and their families. John Wesley, William Booth, Mary Slessor, Sammy Morris, and Augustine are all strong candidates for future Torchlighters. We appreciate the many suggestions for future Torchlighters submitted by our fans!
- Who sings the lovely Perpetua song?
Florence McNair sings the Perpetua song. It was composed and produced by Michael Dooley.
- Where can I buy Torchlighters in Great Britain?
British buyers should purchase through www.trinityvision.co.uk. For a list of all foreign vendors, see Vision Video’s Foreign Distributor Page.
- Where can I buy Torchlighters in Australia?
Torchlighters are distributed in Australia through www.christianmultimedia.org.au.
- Where can I Buy Torchlighters in India?
Two vendors in India who carry these DVDs are:
Good Music for all
Marcus Daniel
E-mail: marcus @ goodmusicforall.com
Phone: 91-80-2549-6735
Bangalore
Gifts
Dr. C. D. Jebasingh
E-mail: jeba @ giftsministries.org
Phone: 308-8448
Mumbai
- Where can I buy Torchlighters in South Africa?
Torchlighters are distributed in South Africa through Keith Strugnell
Go-Tell Communications in Gardenview, South Africa.
Phone# 271-162-24608 For a list of all foreign vendors, see Vision Video’s Foreign Distributor Page.
- What age group are Torchlighters geared toward?
Torchlighters are targeted to 8—12 year olds, but are often enjoyed by younger and older children. Many parents express their enjoyment for these programs as well, particularly the accompanying documentaries.
- In what settings are Torchlighters used?
Besides in the home, Torchlighters are used in churches, schools, and communities. They are used for enrichment, evangelism, and enjoyment all over the world. The accompanying study materials help users to get the most out of these DVDs.
- How can you provide so much material at such a low price?
We often hear that our pricing is very reasonable. Many customers can not believe all that they get on a Torchlighter DVD! First, it is important to understand that we view this as a ministry! We want children to know these heroes. Keeping our prices affordable allows many more families to own a set of Torchlighters. Also, we’ve assembled a cost-effective production team that is fully committed to bringing these great stories to life at a cost that allows us to continue the project. Finally, we don’t do aggressive or expensive marketing. Instead, we rely on the many customers who go out of their way to recommend Torchlighters to their friends! Those enthusiastic recommendations are worth more than fancy advertisements.
- Have Torchlighters been translated into languages other than Spanish?
Yes, individual Torchlighters have been dubbed into various languages including Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Cantonese, and Romanian. These languages are not yet available on all of our Torchlighter DVDs, however we are working to include them on some episodes. For now, Jim Elliot, William Tyndale, and John Bunyan are available with English, Spanish, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Hindi, and Gujarati. Jim Elliot and John Bunyan are also available in Portuguese. Sign up for E-mail updates to receive up-to-date information on developments in this area.
- Will the study guides be translated into languages other than English?
Christian History Institute has no plans to translate the study guides into any other language. You are free to make your own translation, and if you wish to provide us a copy to share with others, we would welcome it.
- Do Torchlighters DVDs provide subtitles for the deaf?
Yes, all Torchlighters episodes include optional English subtitles, and most also include Spanish subtitles. Please check www.visionvideo.com for many more Christian DVDs that include subtitles.
- The DVDs tell us to get study guides from the web site. Where can I find these?
The Torchlighter study guides can be found under the menu item Guides (PDF). To download them, you must be a registered user and you need to log in. Registration is easy. We ask only for your name and email address. We do not share this information with anyone else.
- Where can I find the reproducible handouts, puzzles, discussion questions, and coloring pages that the DVDs mention?
When you go to the Torchlighters and click on any feature, you will find near the bottom of the page links to background information, which includes activities. Each of the stories has a quiz. Some have downloadable coloring pages or other activities.
