Martyrs And Missionaries

Helen Roseveare: Was it all Worthwhile? Jan 27, 2025

Helen Roseveare was a medical missionary who worked in the Belgian Congo before, during and after the tumultuous independence movement. Listen now to hear the story of her 20 year ministry to the Congolese people.

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Give Me This Mountain

He Gave Us a Valley

Maria Fearing

Henry M. Stanley *For more info on the Belgian Congo*

C.T. Studd

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Martyrs and Missionaries + Revived Thoughts Top 5 Episodes of 2024 Jan 02, 2025

It's here! Every year Joel, Troy, and Elise come together and give our top 5 episodes of the year.

We also play some Church History Trivia and discuss a huge milestone of the studio!

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Isobel Kuhn: Turning the Helm over to Him Nov 12, 2024

Isobel Kuhn worked among the Lisu people in southwestern China during the turbulent times of the Second World War and the Chinese Civil War. Listen to the conclusion of her story in part 2.

In the Arena (Isobel Autobiography)

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Isobel Kuhn: The Scum of Your Nature Aug 29, 2024

Isobel Kuhn worked among the Lisu people in southwestern China during the turbulent times of the Second World War and the Chinese Civil War. Listen to Part 1 of her story.

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Frederick Baedeker: Minister to Russia's Prisoners Jul 18, 2024

Frederick Baedeker had the unique privilege of ministering among Russia's aristocrats and also her prisoners. He was the only foreigner given permission to visit Russia's expansive prison system in the days of Tsars Alexander II and III, in the turbulent decades before the October Revolution of 1917.

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Maria Fearing: Mother From Far Away May 21, 2024

Maria Fearing was a former slave of retirement age when she left everything she knew to follow God's calling to the Congo Free State.

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John Hunt: To the Cannibal Isles Apr 01, 2024

In the early 1800s, Fiji was known as the Cannibal Isles. What changed? Listen to the story of story of John Hunt who "crowded the work of a long life into ten short years."

His Biography

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How NOT To Teach Church History Feb 22, 2024

Elise and Troy (from Revived Thoughts) have a discussion on how NOT to teach church history. They discuss a lot of the problems that are present in how church history is being taught in churches and seminaries today. And why it is so important to teach this properly.

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The First and Last Martyrs of the Scottish Reformation Feb 07, 2024

John Knox isn't the only important figure in the Scottish Reformation. Listen to hear the lives of three different martyrs for the faith and their impact on Protestant acceptance in Scotland.

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Mary Reed: Missionary to Lepers Jan 08, 2024

Mary Reed was not only a missionary to lepers but she was a leper herself and served in India for almost 60 years in a mission field where only she could.

Mary Reed Biography

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Revived Thoughts + Martyrs and Missionaries: Top 5 Episodes of 2023 Dec 28, 2023

Elise, Troy, and Joel come together for the end of year top 5 episodes of the year! We also played a game of Church History Trivia between Joel and Elise.

Each give what they think the best episodes were in the past year as a roadmap for people to listen to.

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Revived Thoughts + Martyrs and Missionaries: Top 5 Episodes of 2023 Dec 28, 2023

Elise, Troy, and Joel come together for the end of year top 5 episodes of the year! We also played a game of Church History Trivia between Joel and Elise.

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Count Zinzendorf and the Moravians Dec 11, 2023

In this episode, Elise discovers that the history of the Moravian Brethren under Count Zinzendorf is not at all what it appears to be.

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Allen Gardiner: Not in Vain Nov 08, 2023

Listen to the story of Allen Gardiner who was a Naval officer turned missionary who went to some of the most unreached people groups of his day, the places where no one else wanted to go.

Biography of Allen Gardiner

Lucas Bridges Biography

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Hudson Taylor: A Man Beloved Oct 03, 2023

This is Part 3 of Hudson Taylor's story, from the growing pains of a new mission society to his burial in the country he lived his whole life to serve.

J. Hudson Taylor: A Man in Christ

CT Studd Episode

Dr. Os Guinness Interview (Revived Thoughts)

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The Compelled Podcast Virginia Prodan Episode

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Hudson Taylor: More Precious Than Rubies Sep 05, 2023

This is Part 2 of the Hudson Taylor saga. Listen to hear about the formation of the China Inland Mission and the trials and triumphs of their early days.

J. Hudson Taylor: A Man in Christ

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Hudson Taylor: Go for Me to China Aug 21, 2023

Part 1 of the life of Hudson Taylor, pioneer missionary to China and the father of China Inland Mission.

Peter Parker Episode

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Behind the Slideshow: A Modern Missionary Life May 18, 2023

Elise joins Troy from the Revived Thoughts podcast in a Revived Studios crossover episode to discuss some of the perhaps unfamiliar and unseen aspects in the life of the modern missionary, from getting to the field to going home for furloughs. We also share some stuff from our own lives including our summer plans.

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Pauline Hamilton: To a Different Drum ft. Jonathan Carswell May 02, 2023

In this special episode, Elise chats with Jonathan Carswell of 10ofThose, a book selling and publishing ministry, to talk about the life of Pauline Hamilton. Pauline was an American missionary to post-war China and then to Taiwan. She lived an incredible and impactful life which is chronicled in her autobiography "To a Different Drum."

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A History of Missions to New Zealand Apr 10, 2023

Did you know that New Zealand was entirely deserted of people until the 1300s? Who were its first inhabitants and when was Christianity first introduced? Was the missions movement successful? In this episode, listen to the somewhat troubled spread of Christianity throughout New Zealand.

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Robert Jaffray: The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword Mar 06, 2023

After faithfully serving the Lord in China through the First World War and through the Chinese Civil War he answers the Call to go preach the gospel in the Dutch East Indies even while the Japanese prepare for war in the south Pacific.

Let My People Go: The Life of Robert A Jaffray by AW Tozer

Evidence Not Seen: The Autobiography of Darlene Rose

A Man to Follow by F. Randall Whetzel

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Serving in Silence: The Armenian Genocide Feb 03, 2023

What was it like serving as a missionary during one of the darkest moments in modern history? The Ottoman Empire perpetrated genocide against the Armenians before there was even a word for it. The Armenian Genocide would then go on to become a blueprint for the Nazis during the Holocaust.

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They Shall Not Perish Documentary

1915 AGHET Documentary

Facing History

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Frumentius: First Missionary to Ethiopia Jan 09, 2023

Frumentius was just a boy when he and his brother were forced into slavery in the Axum Empire. Through this drastic change of course in their lives, Christianity would come to Ethiopia. Listen to hear now about the Axum Empire, the landscape of Christianity in the 300s and, of course, Frumentius.

Revived Thoughts Ethiopian Deep Dive Part 1

Henry Morton Stanley Part 1

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James Chalmers: Greatheart of New Guinea Dec 13, 2022

In the mid 1800s, New Guinea was an unexplored, vague outline on a map to the outside world. James Chalmers made it his life's mission to change that and to share the gospel, making Christ known to thousands.

John Paton Part 1

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Lillian Trasher: I Just Stayed Nov 16, 2022

Lillian Trasher's life is one of incredible providence and protection. She started the first orphanage in Egypt and never turned a child away even during a civil war, two world wars, and the Great Depression.

Letters From Lillian

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Peter Parker: Friendly Neighborhood Doctor Oct 28, 2022

Peter Parker goes down in history as The Father of Modern Medical Missions, the man who opened China at the point of a lancet, and yet he began life as the only son of a destitute famer in 1800s New England.

The Life, Letters, and Journals of the Rev. and Hon. Peter Parker

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The Legacy of Leif Erikson in Greenland Oct 14, 2022

Did you know that Vikings were the first people to settle Greenland? Listen to find out more about the fascinating history of the world's largest island.

History of the Vikings Episode

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Perpetua, Felicity, and Lawrence: The Fruit of Their Toils Sep 23, 2022

Walk through the stories of three martyrs of the Roman Empire. What do the lives of Perpetua, Felicity, and Lawrence have in common? What enables them to go to their deaths with such calm resolution and cheer?

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Mitsuo Fuchida: Father Forgive Them Sep 08, 2022

In this episode hear about the fascinating lives of Jacob DeShazer and Mitsuo Fuchida. Two WW2 national heroes from opposite sides of the Pacific whose lives are completely transformed by Christ.

Japan Episode Part 1

Japan Episode Part 2

Fuchida and DeShazer Interview

God's Samurai Book

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A History of the French Huguenots: Persecution and Political Intrigue Aug 24, 2022

Who were the Huguenots and what happened to them? From the House of Medici to the shores of the Matanzas Inlet, and everything in between-- prepare for 300 years of history in just 30 minutes.

Japan Episode Part 1

Japan Episode Part 2

Vikings Episode

Revived Thoughts John Calvin Episode

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Lilias Trotter: To Do Things Immortal Jul 26, 2022

In this episode Elise walks through the life of Lilias Trotter, English missionary to Algeria at the turn of the 20th century.

Her Biography

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Henry M. Stanley: Sent for a Special Work Jul 08, 2022

Content Warning: This episode contains brief depictions of cannibalism.

This episode concludes the story of Henry M. Stanley. Listen to hear of his experiences exploring the Congo, being hunted by cannibals, and sharing the gospel with a Ugandan king.

HMS Biography

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Henry M Stanley: Finding Livingstone Jun 22, 2022

This is Part 2 of the 3 Part adventures of Henry M. Stanley. Follow his journey to find Livingstone with the attached map.

The Map

HMS Biography

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Henry M. Stanley: The Man Who Would Find Livingstone May 05, 2022

"Doctor Livingstone I presume?" Everyone knows his famous line, but not many people know the man who uttered it.

HMS Biography

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Forgotten Hollywood With Chris Wineland Trailer Apr 11, 2022

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C.T. Studd: Still More Efficient Than an Absentee Mar 25, 2022

Back after a brief hiatus, Elise covers a listener requested missionary: C.T. Studd. From China, to India, to Africa, discover why this former famous cricketer gave it all away for the cause of Christ.

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