Isabella MacDonald Alden is the author of this story of a young woman (18) who claims to be a Christian, but shows a lack of love, patience, and concern for her younger siblings. The work load at home is heavy. She often complains, and is irritable most of the time. The story is about her spiritual awakening to the Lord, and what it means to be a servant with a sweet and willing spirit.

May 16 - 29            Father to Nobody's Children

This story is of the life of Thomas J. Barnardo, a hero to the destitute and homeless of London's notorious East End. In 30 years, he and his co-workers rescued 60,000 children from the streets.

Father to Nobody's Children is written by David E. Fessenden and published by Christian Literature Crusade.

April 10 - May 15             The Deepening Stream

Follow a young newspaperman's search for meaning and purpose in a career. The Deepening Stream is written by Francena H. Arnold and published by Zondervan Publishing. 

March 7 - April 4               John Newton

This is the amazing story of the "Old Converted Sea Captain" whose hymns are still loved today. John Newton was a British sailor whose life of sin took him to the western coast of Africa, where he got involved in the African slave trade.  John Newton is written by Catherine Swift and published by Bethany House Publishers.

February 6 - March 6              By Searching

Isobel Kuhn was a Canadian missionary who worked in southern Yunnan province among the Lisu people before and during the second world war. This is the story of her conversion to Christ as a young woman, and the trials and tests through which she learned to trust in God. It ends as she heads out to China in 1928.

By Searching is published by Moody Press. Used by permission.

January 14 - February 5      Born out of Conflict

Out of the Korean conflict comes this captivating story of a grateful orphan. This is the autobiography of Ben Song as told to Cliff Christians. Published by Zondervan Books.

Nov. 19 - Jan. 11, 2008   The Least of These My Brothers

Harold Bell Wright wrote for his church members a fictional story, Practical Christianity, which he later retitled That Printer of Udell's. This book of 29 chapters, published in 1903, was the first Wright novel to attack the hypocrisy of the church.

That Printer of Udell's was re-published by Bethany House with the title, "The Least of These My Brothers." It's edited by Michael R. Phillips.

October 30 - November 16        Brother Andrew

Join us for the challenging testimony of a man who refused to believe that any country is closed to the gospel.

Brother Andrew is the thrilling story of a man whose simple obedience continues to help change the world.

Brother Andrew is written by Dan Wooding and published by Bethany House Publishers. Used by permission. 

October 5 - October 29       Mary Slessor

Mary Slessor (1848-1915) was a Scottish missionary who served the Lord Jesus Christ in Africa where she was commonly called "Mother of All the Peoples" or simply "Ma" Slessor.

Mary Slessor: Heroine of Calabar is written by Basil Miller and published by Bethany House publishers.

September 19 - 28             Fanny Crosby's Story

Frances Jane "Fanny" Crosby (1820-1915) was the blind American hymn writer and poetess, who wrote over 8,000 hymns during her life.

This account was written by Rev. S. Trevena Jackson and published by Baker Publishing Group.