Torchlighters
The Perpetua Story

Description

Torchlighters is a new series of animated programmes for youth ages 8-12 presenting the lives of true life heroes from history. When kids see what God can do through a ‘Torchlighter’ who is devoted to carrying out His will and purpose, they too will want to carry a torch of faith by serving Him. For more information on the series, go to www.torchlighters.org.

Wild beasts could not shake her faith,
It is the year AD 203 in Carthage, North Africa. Perpetua, an affluent young mother, is charged with converting to Christianity and is sent to prison. But her freedom can be secured easily. All she has to do is offer one pinch of incense in honor to the Roman gods. With this simple act of devotion and loyalty to the Roaman Empire she can regain her freedom and return to her infant son and life of comfort. As her father pleads for Perpetua to consider the welfare of her child and the reputation of their famiy, she slowly makes her way to face the Roman proconsul and declare her final decision. What will it be? This episode of Torchlighter’s: Heroes of the Faith presents one of the most influential, true stories of the Early Church.