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ADDING TO THE LIST

Have you ever had an issue on the Christian organizations in the universities? There are many people who have come to Christ through them. I became a Christian through InterVarsity Fellowship and met my husband there. Campus Crusade, Navigators, Neuman Club, parachurch groups, etc. That’s when people are being formed.—Gloria Orozco, Florence, TX

Thank you for the suggestion, Gloria. We’ve touched often on various parachurch organizations throughout past issues of CH, and in 2021 our issue #139 was devoted to the history of Christian higher education, but we have never done an issue specifically on Christian organizations in higher education. We will add it to our list of topics! 

PRAISE FOR PAST ISSUES

This is an incredible issue portraying one of the faith’s greatest contemporary teachers and preachers, Oswald Chambers. It is a must read.—Randy Hatcher, Augusta, GA

I thoroughly enjoyed your issue on Oswald Chambers and was most struck with Biddy. She clearly was certain the work had been assigned ‘to her brush’ and did it faithfully for her whole life. I would not have been inspired by her without your issue. Thank you.—Judith Oulund, Brookline MA 

You have no idea how much Issue 153 on modern revivals and movements meant to me. I weep for the spiritual coma our western culture is in, but as I read this issue I wept for joy at how God’s Holy Spirit has and does move to transform lives and cultures. Certainly I never doubted that God works constantly to build His Kingdom; I knew about the larger movements such as Asuza and revival in Indonesia, and occasionally would hear of others, but was absolutely blown away by the number, size, and fervor of so many around the world in this century. I pray for God-breathed revival often, especially in the generations born since 2000. I know God honors prayer that honors Him, and it was thrilling to my soul to read how He answers those prayers. Thank you, thank you.—Theodore Heil, Loveland, CO

I know I sound like a broken record, but I have read every copy over the last 43 years and after the Bible, it has profoundly affected my life as a Christian and a pastor and an evangelist preaching on revival throughout New England. I’m grateful for the staff and for this tremendous magazine. I share this magazine with everyone in our pastoral meetings throughout New England. Keep up the tremendous work.—Renzo Ventrice, Holyoke, MA

I thoroughly enjoy your magazine. Through the years it has opened new vistas, inspired me to think and act, informed me of material and ideas to pursue, it has changed me. The research, the unique categories, and variety remind me of a newspaper, trying to keep me updated about outdated things!—Richard Fisher, Byron GA

HONORING TORCHLIGHTERS

In a video update in March of this year, CHI president Bill Curtis announced the end of an era: our animated Christian history series for children, Torchlighters: Heroes of the Faith, has drawn to a close after 20 years. (You can watch the announcement on Vision Video’s YouTube.) 

After the video went live, fans shared their sadness, memories, and gratitude. Here are a few of their kind words: 

Thank you so much, as a mom and a Sunday school teacher I have appreciated these wonderful faith-filled videos very much. I love how biblical they are, how they portray personal sacrifice. The videos are an amazing gift to the body of Christ. It’s been a personal highlight for me to also get to know some of the heroes that were new to me. And definitely a new perspective on many heroes that were known to me. I love how genuine the characters in the films have been portrayed, and also with humor. A great antidote to the superficiality in the Christian entertainment that usually doesn’t honor personal sacrifice and is more self-centered than Christ-centered. Again, I just want to thank you. And also for explaining the end of the era and by posting this video also giving us the opportunity to express our thanks for all the effort that has gone in these videos for the last 20 years. I have bought every one of them here in the Netherlands.—@mnvd2508

Torchlighters are the only “cartoons” that make me cry. My children love them, and every time we watch them, I am strengthened to be even more dedicated for Christ. Thank you for all your hard work. The Lord knows all the lives that have and will be impacted.—@elisaw4623 

I absolutely love the Torchlighters, I am glad I found it when I did. The testimonies give me strength and remind me why I serve God! God bless you so much, I will be sad to see it go—I hope someone will continue it one day!—@LtrishaMartina

Thank you for all your effort. . . . It is truly sad to see the series end here. All the episodes were deeply moving and touching, drawing us closer to understand His love and increasing our respect for missionaries. If there is a way, please continue the series. God bless.—@ramyasubramaniam751

By Our readers and the editors

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