David Livingstone: Africa’s Greatest Explorer (Christie) - Trailblazers Series

Description

Journey alongside one of Christianity’s most courageous pioneers in Vance Christie’s biography for pre–teens.

Born into humble beginnings in Scotland in 1813, Livingstone’s faith and passion for exploration shaped his extraordinary life.

Inspired by the Gospel’s call to serve others, Livingstone pursued a path of missionary work and exploration, driven by a deep conviction to share the love of Christ with those in distant lands. Despite facing adversity and hardship, he remained steadfast in his belief that God had called him to Africa to spread the message of salvation.

Livingstone encountered incredible challenges throughout his expeditions, from treacherous jungles to fierce wildlife, yet he persevered, trusting in God’s guidance every step of the way. His adventures led him to discover breath–taking natural wonders and to forge friendships with African tribes.

His legacy extends beyond his explorations: his unwavering commitment to ending the slave trade and uplifting the oppressed reflects his deep faith and compassion for humanity. Through his remarkable journey, Livingstone showed the power of God to transforming lives and shaping history. His story continues to inspire believers around the world to follow God’s call with courage and conviction.

The Trailblazer’s series collects great stories from Christians of the past and delivers them to the young people of today. This gripping and astonishing story from Vance Christie will challenge young readers to trust God as Livingstone did.

A well–known and long–standing series:

• Over 50 titles
• Great for ages 9 to 14
• Published in 14 languages
• Half a million books sold
• Also available in box sets when one book is not enough! 7 themed box sets, each with 5 books

Each biography follows the trailblazer’s journey to faith, and on to the work that God had planned for them. With lots of dialogue, these engaging stories show how God uses normal individuals to bring about his purpose.

Each book features:

• Thinking Further Topics for each chapter to help readers think about how what they’ve read applies to their life today
• Timeline of important events in the lifetime of each book’s subject

Contents

Cotton Mill Work and Night School Studies
Becoming a Christian and a Missionary
First Ministry Journeys in Africa
Attacked by a Lion
Leading a Chief to Faith in Christ
Challenging Journeys Far Further North
Traveling among Friends and Foes
Trekking across the Continent
Leading the Zambesi Expedition
New Explorations and Fulfilling a Promise
Interfering with the Slave Trade
Sad Deaths and Destruction
Difficult Journeys and New Discoveries
Living Among Bloodthirsty Men
Delivered by a Good Samaritan
Faithful to the End of Life
Map
David Livingstone Timeline
Thinking Further Topics
Fact Files

About the Author

Vance Christie served as a pastor for thirty–six years and has authored a number of books in the field of historical Christian biography. He and his wife Leeta live in Aurora, Nebraska and are blessed with three adult daughters, their husbands and five grandchildren. His website is www.vancechristie.com.