Christian History Institute
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Christian History Institute is a non-profit organization located in Worcester, Pennsylvania, producer or co-producer of several award-winning films, the Torchlighters: Heroes of the Faith series, and the founder of Christian History magazine.
In 1999, Christian History Institute went on-line with a website which offered stories from church history for each day of the year in three one-year cycles. That material remains online under new ownership and has been heavily referenced on the web and in wikipedia
itself.
series, in cooperation with Voice of the Martyrs
and International Films. These animated biographies of Christian heroes for children have won numerous awards at major film festivals such as WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival and ICVM (International Christian Visual Media) and have been favorably reviewed in a number of secular and Christian sources. Its current websites chitorch, torchlighters and 'Christian History magazine' offer studies of Christian history in various formats.
From Christ to Constantine: The Trial and Testimony of the Early Church. (1990) • Chris Award from Columbus International Film & Video Festival
• Gold Award from Houston International Film & Video Festival; • Silver Angel from Angel Awards; • Golden Eagle Award from CINE; • Best Series from Christian Visual Media International.
Zwingli and Calvin. (1994) Creative Excellence Award from the US International Film and Video Festival
The Reformation Overview. (1995) Individual units within this package won over 30 international film awards.
Candle in the Dark. (1998) • Gold Award at Christian Broadcasting Commission of UK 1998; • Gold Award at WorldFest Houston 1999; • Gold Award at Aurora Awards; • Bronze Plaque at Columbus International Film & Video Festival 1999; • Golden Eagle Award at CINE Golden Eagle Awards 1999; • Silver Angel Award at Angel Awards 2000;• Best Drama at CEVMA Christian European Visual Media Association 2000.
Jesus the New Way. (1998) • Chris Statuette at Columbus International Film & Video Festival 1998; • Gold Award at Worldfest Flagstaff 1998.
Test of Time. (2001) A co-production with the BBC
, the full title of this program is Putting the teachings of Jesus to the Test of Time, which it does through contemporary case studies. • Columbus Int’l Film & Video, Honorable Mention 2001; • Worldfest Houston, Gold Special Jury Award—Family Matters for Film and Video Production 2002; • 2002 Crown Awards, Gold Award for Best Documentary, Best Series & Best Curriculum, Bronze Award for Best Youth Film; • 2001 British Academy of Film & Television Arts Festival, Best Young People’s Factual TV Program; • 2002 Cindy Competition, Silver Intl. Cindy Award
The Torchlighters: The Jim Elliot Story. (2005) • Gold Crown Award For Best Children’s Film at the International Christian Visual Media Association; • Gold Remi Award at the 2006 Worldfest Houston.
The Torchlighters: The William Tyndale Story. (2005) • Gold Remi; Children’s Category at 2007 Worldfest Houston International Film Festival; • Silver Crown Award, Best Curriculum at 2007 International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards; • Bronze Crown Award, Best Picture at 2007 International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards; • Silver Crown Award, Best Children’s Film at 2007 International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards; • Silver Crown Award, Best Youth Film at 2007 International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards.
The Torchlighters: The John Bunyan Story. (2006) • 2008 International Christian Visual Media Awards - Gold Crown Award - Best Children’s Film; • 2008 International Christian Visual Media Awards - Gold Crown Award - Best Series.
The Torchlighters: The Eric Liddell Story. (2006) • International Christian Visual Media - Silver Crown Award- Best Series; • International Christian Visual Media - Silver Crown Award- Best Children’s Film; • ICVM - Silver Crown Award- Best Youth Film. • Platinum World Fest Houston 2008.
The Torchlighters: The Gladys Aylward Story. (2006) • WorldFest Houston Remi Gold Award. • 2010 International Christian Visual Media Awards.
Robber of the Cruel Streets; George Mueller (2006) Platinum, Biographical/Autobiographical at 2007 Worldfest Houston International Film Festival.
"Truth Prevails: The Undying Faith of Jan Hus." (2008) Bronze Award at Worldfest Houston, 2008, Silver DC Peer Award
The Torchlighters: The Perpetua Story. (2009) WorldFest Houston Remi Silver Award.
Wesley: A Heart Transformed Can Change the World. (2009) 2011 WorldFest Houston Remi Silver Award.
KJV:The Making of the King James Bible. (2009) 2011 WorldFest Houston Special Jury Award.
Glimpses Nos. 1-216
Glimpses for Kids Nos. 1-52
Curtis, A. Kenneth. "The Hampton Court Conference." in Translation that Openeth the Window; Reflections on the History and Legacy of the King James Bible. Edited by David G. Burke. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2009.
Curtis, A. Kenneth. and Carsten Peter Thiede, eds. From Christ to Constantine; the Trial and Testimony of the Early Church. Worcester, PA: Christian History Institute, 1991.
Curtis, A. Kenneth and Dan Graves. Great Women in Christian History; 37 women who changed their world. Camp Hill, PA: WingSpread Publications; Worcester, PA: Christian History Institute, 2004.
——— This Day in Christian History. Camp Hill, PA: Christian Publications, Inc., 2005.
Curtis, A. Kenneth, J. Stephen Lang and Randy Petersen. Dates with Destiny: the One Hundred Greatest Events in Church History. Tarrytown, New York: Fleming H. Revell, 1991.
George, Timothy. Faithful Witness; the Life and Mission of William Carey. Worcester, PA: Christian History Institute, 1998.
Langmead, Clive. Robber of the Cruel Streets; the Prayerful Life of George Mueller. Crusade for World Revival; Worcester, PA: Christian History Institute, 2006.
History
Founded by Dr. A. Kenneth Curtis (1939-2011) in 1982, Christian History Institute from its inception issued film and print resources for laity education in Christian history, including supplemental material for Christian films and videos, Christian History magazine, and Glimpses bulletins.In 1999, Christian History Institute went on-line with a website which offered stories from church history for each day of the year in three one-year cycles. That material remains online under new ownership and has been heavily referenced on the web and in wikipedia
Wikipedia
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itself.
Current endeavors
Today, Christian History Institute produces study guides on historical subjects, new issues of Christian History magazine, and Christian history videos for DVD and Television. It major activity, however, is the co-production of the ongoing and highly popular The Torchlighters: Heroes of the FaithThe Torchlighters: Heroes of the Faith
The Torchlighters: Heroes of the Faith is an award-winning video series produced by International Films, The Voice of the Martyrs, and Christian History Institute...
series, in cooperation with Voice of the Martyrs
Voice of the Martyrs
The Voice of the Martyrs is the name of several related Christian organizations founded through the influence of Pastor Richard Wurmbrand in such countries as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States. These VOM missions aim to raise awareness about the many thousands of Christians...
and International Films. These animated biographies of Christian heroes for children have won numerous awards at major film festivals such as WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival and ICVM (International Christian Visual Media) and have been favorably reviewed in a number of secular and Christian sources. Its current websites chitorch, torchlighters and 'Christian History magazine' offer studies of Christian history in various formats.
Award Winning TV, DVD, and Film Co-Productions
John Wycliffe: Morningstar. (1984) Best film of the year from Christian Film Distributors AssociationFrom Christ to Constantine: The Trial and Testimony of the Early Church. (1990) • Chris Award from Columbus International Film & Video Festival
• Gold Award from Houston International Film & Video Festival; • Silver Angel from Angel Awards; • Golden Eagle Award from CINE; • Best Series from Christian Visual Media International.
Zwingli and Calvin. (1994) Creative Excellence Award from the US International Film and Video Festival
The Reformation Overview. (1995) Individual units within this package won over 30 international film awards.
Candle in the Dark. (1998) • Gold Award at Christian Broadcasting Commission of UK 1998; • Gold Award at WorldFest Houston 1999; • Gold Award at Aurora Awards; • Bronze Plaque at Columbus International Film & Video Festival 1999; • Golden Eagle Award at CINE Golden Eagle Awards 1999; • Silver Angel Award at Angel Awards 2000;• Best Drama at CEVMA Christian European Visual Media Association 2000.
Jesus the New Way. (1998) • Chris Statuette at Columbus International Film & Video Festival 1998; • Gold Award at Worldfest Flagstaff 1998.
Test of Time. (2001) A co-production with the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, the full title of this program is Putting the teachings of Jesus to the Test of Time, which it does through contemporary case studies. • Columbus Int’l Film & Video, Honorable Mention 2001; • Worldfest Houston, Gold Special Jury Award—Family Matters for Film and Video Production 2002; • 2002 Crown Awards, Gold Award for Best Documentary, Best Series & Best Curriculum, Bronze Award for Best Youth Film; • 2001 British Academy of Film & Television Arts Festival, Best Young People’s Factual TV Program; • 2002 Cindy Competition, Silver Intl. Cindy Award
The Torchlighters: The Jim Elliot Story. (2005) • Gold Crown Award For Best Children’s Film at the International Christian Visual Media Association; • Gold Remi Award at the 2006 Worldfest Houston.
The Torchlighters: The William Tyndale Story. (2005) • Gold Remi; Children’s Category at 2007 Worldfest Houston International Film Festival; • Silver Crown Award, Best Curriculum at 2007 International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards; • Bronze Crown Award, Best Picture at 2007 International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards; • Silver Crown Award, Best Children’s Film at 2007 International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards; • Silver Crown Award, Best Youth Film at 2007 International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards.
The Torchlighters: The John Bunyan Story. (2006) • 2008 International Christian Visual Media Awards - Gold Crown Award - Best Children’s Film; • 2008 International Christian Visual Media Awards - Gold Crown Award - Best Series.
The Torchlighters: The Eric Liddell Story. (2006) • International Christian Visual Media - Silver Crown Award- Best Series; • International Christian Visual Media - Silver Crown Award- Best Children’s Film; • ICVM - Silver Crown Award- Best Youth Film. • Platinum World Fest Houston 2008.
The Torchlighters: The Gladys Aylward Story. (2006) • WorldFest Houston Remi Gold Award. • 2010 International Christian Visual Media Awards.
Robber of the Cruel Streets; George Mueller (2006) Platinum, Biographical/Autobiographical at 2007 Worldfest Houston International Film Festival.
"Truth Prevails: The Undying Faith of Jan Hus." (2008) Bronze Award at Worldfest Houston, 2008, Silver DC Peer Award
The Torchlighters: The Perpetua Story. (2009) WorldFest Houston Remi Silver Award.
Wesley: A Heart Transformed Can Change the World. (2009) 2011 WorldFest Houston Remi Silver Award.
KJV:The Making of the King James Bible. (2009) 2011 WorldFest Houston Special Jury Award.
Periodicals
Christian History Nos. 1-16, 100-Glimpses Nos. 1-216
Glimpses for Kids Nos. 1-52
Books
Bewes, Richard. Wesley Country; a Pictorial History Based on John Wesley's Journal. Camp Hill, PA: Christian Publications, Inc.; Worcester, PA: Christian History Institute, 2005.Curtis, A. Kenneth. "The Hampton Court Conference." in Translation that Openeth the Window; Reflections on the History and Legacy of the King James Bible. Edited by David G. Burke. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2009.
Curtis, A. Kenneth. and Carsten Peter Thiede, eds. From Christ to Constantine; the Trial and Testimony of the Early Church. Worcester, PA: Christian History Institute, 1991.
Curtis, A. Kenneth and Dan Graves. Great Women in Christian History; 37 women who changed their world. Camp Hill, PA: WingSpread Publications; Worcester, PA: Christian History Institute, 2004.
——— This Day in Christian History. Camp Hill, PA: Christian Publications, Inc., 2005.
Curtis, A. Kenneth, J. Stephen Lang and Randy Petersen. Dates with Destiny: the One Hundred Greatest Events in Church History. Tarrytown, New York: Fleming H. Revell, 1991.
George, Timothy. Faithful Witness; the Life and Mission of William Carey. Worcester, PA: Christian History Institute, 1998.
Langmead, Clive. Robber of the Cruel Streets; the Prayerful Life of George Mueller. Crusade for World Revival; Worcester, PA: Christian History Institute, 2006.