"Each true story in this series by outstanding authors Janet and Geoff Benge is loved by adults and children alike. More Christian Heroes: Then & Now biographies and unit study curriculum guides are coming soon. Fifty-five books are planned, and thousands of families have started their collections Jonathan Goforth gained a reputation as China's greatest evangelist, addressing crowds of up to twenty-five thousand. Even after he bacame blind, Goforth continued to travel and preach (1859-1935).