Gladys Aylward
Gladys
Aylward: The Little Woman by Gladys Aylward and Christine Hunter.
Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, ©1970. The
life story of Gladys Aylward, who by faith, trusted God to provide
for all her needs as a missionary in China.
Gladys Aylward: The Small Woman with a Great God. DVD. This documentary presents the events of Gladys' life, chronicled by author Carol Purves and accompanied by photographs, illustrations, and recordings of Gladys' own voice. Worcester, PA: Distributed by Vision Video, 2008.
These Are My People: A Biography of Gladys Aylward by Mildred T. Howard.
Greenville, S.C.: Bob Jones University Press, ©1984. Ages
7-9.
David Brainerd
The Life and Diary of David Brainerd edited by Jonathan Edwards; with a biographical sketch of the life and work of Jonathan Edwards
by Philip E. Howard, Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich: Baker Book House, 1989.
David Brainerd: Missionary to the American Indians DVD. Gary Wilkinson, ©2013. Distributed by Vision Video, Worcester, PA.
William Carey
William
Carey by S. Pearce Carey; edited by Peter Masters. London: The Wakeman
Trust, 1993. Originally published 1923.
Faithful
Witness: The Life and Mission of William Carey by Timothy George.
Christian History Institute, ©1998. Companion edition to Candle
in the Dark dramatic film.
Travel
with William Carey: The missionary to India who attempted great things
for God by Paul Pease. England: Day One Publications, ©2005.
Biography and travel guide.
The
Legacy of William Carey: A Model for the Transformation of a Culture by
Vishal and Ruth Mangalwadi. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books, ©1999.
Dorothy
Carey: The Tragic and Untold Story of Mrs. William Carey by James
R. Beck. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House, ©1992.
Candle
in the Dark: The Story of William Carey DVD. Christian History Institute,
1998. Distributed by Vision Video, Worcester, PA. Not
recommended for young children.
Jonathan Goforth
Jonathan Goforth by Rosalind Goforth. Published by Bethany House Publishers, 1986. This is an edited edition of Goforth of China which was first published in 1937, and is now out of print.
Jonathan Goforth: An Open Door in China by by Janet & Geoff Benge. Seattle, WA: YWAM Publishing, ©2001. Not recommended for elementary school age.
Adoniram & Ann Judson
To
the Golden Shore: The Life of Adoniram Judson by Courtney Anderson.
Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 1987.
Bless
God and Take Courage: The Judson History and Legacy by
Rosalie Hall Hunt. Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, ©2005.
Adoniram
Judson: God's Man in Burma by Sharon Hambrick. Greenville, S.C.:
Bob Jones University Press, ©2001.
Ages 9-12.
Ann Judson: A Missionary Life for Burma by Sharon James. New ed.
Welwyn Garden City, UK: EP Books, 2015, ©1998.
Ann
H. Judson of Burma by E. R. Pitman. Published by Christian Literature
Crusade, 1988.
Adoniram and Ann Judson: Spent for God DVD. A documentary production of Christian History Institute; written and produced by Robert Fernandez. Distributed by Vision Video, Worcester, PA. [2018].
Eric Liddell
The Story of Eric Liddell DVD. An Olympic God Medalist's lifelong race to spread the Gospel in China. Produced by RBC Ministries. Grand Rapids, MI: Discovery House Publishers, ©2004.
Eric Liddell: Something Greater Than Gold by Janet & Geoff Benge. Seattle, WA: YWAM Publishing, c1998. Age
8-12.
For the Glory: Eric Liddell's Journey from Olympic Champion to Modern Martyr by Duncan Hamilton. New York: Penguin Press, ©2016.
David Livingstone
David
Livingstone: African Explorer by
John Hudson Tiner. ©1997. Biography
of an explorer, missionary, scientist and doctor. His exciting exploits
David
Livingstone: The Truth Behind the Legend by Rob Mackenzie.
Published by Christian Focus, 2003. First published 1993.
Dr. David Livingstone: Missionary Explorer to Africa DVD. Gary Wilkinson Productions, 2011. Distributed by Vision Video, Worcester, PA.
John Paton
John
G. Paton — The Autobiography of the Pioneer Missionary to the
New Hebrides (Vanuatu). John G. Paton. Published by Banner of
Truth, 2013.
John
G. Paton: Missionary to the New Hebrides.
An autobiography edited by his brother James Paton.
Published by Banner of Truth, 1994. »Earlier edition of previous title.
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Mary Slessor
Mary
Slessor: Forward Into Calabar by Janet & Geoff Benge. Seattle,
WA: YWAM Publishing, c1999. Age
10 and up.
Mary
Slessor: Missionary Mother by Terri B. Kelly. Greenville, SC: JourneyForth, ©2014.
164 pages. Ages 9-12.
C. T. Studd
C.T.
Studd - Cricketer & Pioneer by Norman P. Grubb. Fort Washington,
PA: Christian Literature Crusade, 1985. First
published in 1933.
C.T.
Studd: No Retreat by Janet & Geoff Benge. Seattle, Wash.:
©2005.
Hudson Taylor
Hudson
Taylor's Spiritual Secret (Moody Classics) by Dr. & Mrs. Howard
Taylor. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 2009. First published in 1932.
Hudson Taylor by J. Hudson Taylor. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers, 1987.
Autobiography. Also issued under title A Retrospect.
Hudson Taylor: Deep in the Heart of China by by Janet & Geoff Benge. Seattle, Wash.: YWAM, ©1998.
It
is Not Death to Die: A New Biography of Hudson Taylor by
Jim Cromarty. Fearn, Ross-shire: Christian Focus, 2014. Reprint. First
published 2001.
Hudson
Taylor: Into The Heart Of The Dragon DVD Documentary of the life of
Hudson Taylor. Produced and directed by Gary Wilkinson, ©2018.
Other Recommendations
Giants
of the Missionary Trail. The Life Stories of Eight Men
Who Defied Death and Demons by Eugene M. Harrison. Reprint. Originally
published in 1948. Interesting biographies of the following missionaries:
Henry Nott, William Carey, George Grenfell, Adoniram Judson, Samuel
Marsden, David Livingstone, James Chalmers and Jonathan Goforth. Also Free
eBook edition.
With
Daring Faith: A Biography of Amy Carmichael by Rebecca
Henry Davis. Greenville, SC: JourneyForth, ©1987.
See also Christian Books for Christian Homes and Christian Audio and Video