Portraits
Throughout the years, there have been many different people in the church who have made a deep impression on others through their lives and faithfulness to God’s word. We have created “portraits” of some of these people and hope to convey through these portraits a glimpse as to why these people have been such examples.
A living hope
“What I receive from God in this life, I can take with me into eternity!” Steen Hansen from Denmark firmly believes in a bright – and eternal – future, despite a recent tragic loss.
A Man Sent from God
"There was a man sent from God...this man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe." John 1:6-7.
Johan O. Smith: A Love for the Truth
Johan Oscar Smith's humility and longing to serve God allowed God to use him to spread His word among the nations.
God's Young Co-worker
What Hilda Broks personally received from the gospel motivated her to actively seek to win others for Christ.
Monrad Grannes—God's Gift to the Church
Alone in America, thousands of kilometers away from the nearest church, Monrad Grannes lived a life of faith and became a blessing for the many friends who are now a part of the churches in North America.
Jan Floor—a Pioneer in Missionary Work
Jan Floor (1923-2000) had a special care for others, was apprehended of the gospel, and had a deep longing to strengthen the faith of people around the world.
Sigurd Bratlie—A Servant to All
He traveled to all four corners of the earth to bring the gospel of victory over sin to God-fearing people who were searching for the truth. Yet the greatest evangelist of our time was also “a servant to all.” (Mark 9:35)
Aksel J. Smith—“I and the Father Are One”
Aksel Johan Smith was a simple man of great spiritual power, who dedicated his life to serving God. The testimony of his life challenges all who are faithful to make the most of life's situations.