The Torchlighters - Heroes of the Faith

Five missionaries are martyred in Ecuador; an interview with Steve Saint, son of one of the martyrs.

A look at the man who defied the law that forbade translation of the Bible into English.

John Bunyan spends his days in prison for going against the Church of England.

Olympic runner Eric Liddell serves as a missionary in China.

Gladys Aylward offers help to hundreds of Chinese orphans in 1940.

In war-torn Romania, there is only one way for churches to get the protection of the government: give their support and allegiance to the communists who are in control. Instead, Pastor Richard Wurmbrand chooses to speak up for Christ, thereby placing his own life and the lives of his family in great danger.

It is the year AD 203 in Carthage, North Africa. Perpetua, an affluent young mother, is charged with converting to Christianity and is sent to prison. But her freedom can be secured easily. All she has to do is offer one pinch of incense in honor to the Roman gods. What will her decision be?

Irishwoman Amy Carmichael serves as a missionary to India.

Thugs with clubs and rocks want to chase preacher William Booth out of town.

Young Prince Kaboo is held for ransom by a fierce enemy tribe; he discovers a newfound faith.

The story of Augustine, who rejected fame and fortune to become a voice for truth.

World War II sweeps through Corrie Ten Boom's city; how the Ten Boom's use their faith.

He showed us faith that works. Learn about John Wesley in this action-paced episode of The Torchlighters, featuring the founder of the Methodist movement.

The Bible smuggler who brought light into the dark kingdom of Korea. Young Robert Jermain Thomas is a promising Welsh minister with a gift for new languages. For Robert, there is no doubt God wants him to use his abilities to bring the Gospel of Jesus to the Far East. But when he suffers tragedy in China, Robert loses direction and hope.

In a world ruled by the church, all it took was one little nail, one well-written scroll, and one sharp-tongued monk to turn everything upside-down! Martin Luther didn't mean to spark the Reformation with his 95 Theses, but his realization that salvation comes through faith and not works ignited the revolution that changed the world.

The best-known details of America's first famous missionaries to a foreign land.

A story of faith and prayer that led Harriet and her family to freedom.