Missions Collection: Gospel Films Archive

Description

This film collection documents the profoundly important pioneer work of individuals and organizations in missionary fields worldwide. The four titles are: Africa and Schweitzer - 1961 - Cathedral Films / 27m -- Dr. Albert Schweitzer's life and Christian missionary work in Africa are chronicled by narrator Lowell Thomas. He is photographed in the Belgian Congo at work and at play. A Christian in Communist China - 1961 - Jan Sadlo Films / 19m -- A defiant Chinese Christian pastor is discovered and horribly tortured. He escapes his captors and while in exile ponders what will become of his congregation. No Greater Love - 1960 - Jan Sadlo Films / 30m -- Richard Denning and Evelyn Ankers star in the story of a nurse who opposes her doctor-husband's desire to volunteer for work in the mission fields. Wings to the Word - 1951 - Protestant Film Commission / 30m -- This is the true story of a young pilot and missionary to Brazil, Rodger Perkins, who portrays himself in this documentary narrated by Alexander Scourby.