CHART FOR STORIES OF FAITH AND COURAGE, VOLUMES I, II, III
GEOGRAPHICAL
Title of Account Vol/PageTime PeriodTopics/Historical Events
AMERICA
Searching for Truth on the American2/101880’sFounding of AC Church in Lester IA
Prairie
Serving as a Conscientious Objector 2/151918Marriage by faith in Iowa and CO
in World War Iexperiences in Camp Gordon, Georgia
The Story of My Army Life2/171918CO mistreatment by U.S. Military during
WW I in Camp Wheeler, Georgia
Taken for Dead, but Miraculously Alive2/201918CO mistreatment by U.S. Military during WW I at CampFunston in Ft. Riley KS and
Ft.Leavenworth prison camp in Kansas
Friends Revive a Church2/131923Founding of AC Church in WinthropMN
Section 1: American Accounts2/91900’sDescription of U.S. Military Classifications
Keeping the Faith During WW II2/211942Letter describing Selective Service Act in
1940 and letters from Elders to a young CO
attempting to keep his noncombatant status
Boundless Mercy2/281940-1946WW II experiences of a friend of the truth
as he escaped death in the Philippines
“Into Thy Hands Do I Commit Myself,2/311950-1952Autobiography of battlefield experiences as
Come What May”a CO in the Korean War
Survival of a Noncombatant Medic2/491969-1970Battlefield experiences of a CO in the
In Vietnam
Vietnam War
ARGENTINA
Fruitbearing – 50 Years Later and2/801917Witnessing the martyrdom of 6 Nazarenes
10,000 Miles Awayin Eastern Europe during WW I resulting in man’s conversion in Argentina after 50 yrs.
AUSTRALIA
The Prodigal Son and the Zion’s Harp1/621950’sHungarian refugee’s experience in new
homeland of Australia, also episodes in
Yugoslavia and Ukraine about Zion’s Harp
AUSTRIA
A Shepherd’s Adventures 2/1201947Trip by Swiss Elder to visit Nazarenes in
to Care for the SheepAustria and Germany after WW II
EASTERN EUROPE
Map of Eastern Europe3/82007Shows countries where Nazarenes live
The Brother and the Highway Robbers1/16Mid 1800’sTruthfulness draws souls in Hungary
The Army Sergeant and the Young 1/91880’sNonresistance in European military
Believer
Standing Firm1/75Early 1900’sFacing death in the military in the Balkan
States
Suffering for Christ and the Faith1/96Early 1900’sMilitary persecutions in Eastern Europe
A Good Witness to a Crude Neighbor1/37Early 1900’sNonresistance in daily life in E. Europe
The Prodigal Son and the Zion’s Harp1/621950’sHungarian refugee’s experience in new
homeland of Australia, also episodes in
Yugoslavia and Ukraine about Zion’s Harp
Restitution and Restoring that which1/651900’sIncidents of restitution in Eastern Europe
Was Stolen
“Steep and Thorny Is the Way”1/771938Recognition of fellow believers in Eastern
Europe through Zion’s Harp song
A Testimony of Life3/841924-1991Autobiography of WW II experiences in
Eastern Europe
GERMANY
Saved from the Depths2/1131920’s-1950’sGerman and Yugoslavian life under Hitler
before and during WW II, life in Germany and work in Yugoslavian copper mines after WW II
HUNGARY
Map: The Partition of Hungary3/141919Compares pre- and post-WWI Hungary
Section 1: Hungary3/151830-PresentBrief history of Hungary
Letter from Joseph Bella to 3/171850Bella’s persecution and escape from
Samuel FroehlichHungary to America
Introduction of Volume 3:3/9About 1900Secular author’s observation of Nazarene
The Nazarenes by Istvan Tomorkenyway of life in Hungary before WW I
A Faith Worth Living For and Dying For1/291914Two Nazarene martyrs in Hungarian army
during WW I
Biography of Karl Nagy3/211889-1973Life of Hungarian Elder portraying military
and prison experiences in WW I
An Elder Brother’s Unusual Experience1/24Early 1900’sFaith of Elder in Hungary
The Knife and the Bible2/109Early 1900’sProtection of Hungarian woman from
assailant and resulting conversion
The Meeting3/331937Interrogation of young Hungarian sister by
Catholic Bishop and theology professors
The Calling of God3/381939Hungarian man recounts unusual events as God called him
God Protects a Young Woman from 1/361945Dangers during WW II in Hungary
Ravaging Soldiers
Only the Power and Mercy of God1/491940-1946Prison life in Hungary and Russia during
Can Outlast the Death CampsWW II
The Story of My Imprisonment and 1/791942-1947Prison life in Hungary and Russia during
Life in the Labor CampWW II
“All That Was Bitter Now Becomes 3/401940-1945Serving the Hungarian military in WW II
Sweet”
Churches Taken from Our Brethren3/431939-1944Locked churches returned to Hungarians at
the end of WW II
Though I Walk through the Valley3/451945Man escapes collapse of bridge over Danube
of the Shadow of DeathRiver in Budapest, Hungary
HUNGARY, Continued
Keeping the Faith at Home3/461939-1944A sister’s perspective whose brothers were
in Hungarian army in WWII
Overcoming the World3/571923-PresentFaith carries Hungarian sister through
wartime trials and abuse from spouse
Faithful Unto Death Remain2/731950’sHungarian man finds the faith through song
The Benefits of Belonging to a Christian 1/121952Nazarene family life in Hungary
Family of Nazarean Believers
A Family Escapes to Freedom2/751953-1969Prison work camp in Hungary, family of 7
escape to Italy
Family Life in Communist Hungary3/501944-1989Life under Communism in Hungary
Leading Captivity Captive3/591950’sDescription of prison life in Hungary
At the Last Moment3/671956Escaping Hungary and crossing the Iron
Curtain into Austria
Six Years in the “Devil’s Den”1/681952-1959Military interrogations before prison terms
in Hungary
The Rewards of Perseverance3/551924-PresentLife of a person with epilepsy in Hungary
Zion’s Harp Melody Bridges Language 3/133 1960’sBrother travels from Ukraine to Hungary in
Gapsearch of Nazarene brethren
Facing Prison as a Friend of the Truth3/721970-1973Perspective of unconverted man confined
to prison for his faith in Hungary
Picture: Bible Smuggled into Hungarian3/541971Bible put in cardboard talc container
Prison
A Soldier of Jesus Christ3/781979Young Nazarene man serving in Hungarian
military under Communism dies from illness
Typical Wedding Vows of our3/80Mid 1990’sHungarian wedding vows include promise
Hungarian Brethrenby wife to encourage husband if imprisoned
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ROMANIA
Map of Romania3/1022007Shows current boundaries of Romania
Section 3: Romania3/1031947-PresentBrief history of Romania
Arrested for Using the Bible and 1/10Late 1800’sPersecution of believers in Romania
Zion’s Harp1900’s
Forty Stripes Minus One3/1101947-1989Romanian minister in prison endures
beatings, feels no pain
All Things Work Together3/108About 1950Romanian sister betrayed by Orthodox priest, beaten by Communists
Elder Brother Meeting1/211956Persecution of Nazarene Elders in Romania
The UndergroundChurch in Romania3/1041918-1989Overview of persecution of Romanian
NazareneChurch
God Prepares a Sister for Prison3/1131950’s & 60’sSister’s arrest due to underground church,
and life in women’s prison in Romania
Fear Not, Little Flock3/1161950-1989Romanian Nazarenes continue to worship
despite Orthodox disapproval
Border Crossings into Romania3/1171980’s & 90’sFour accounts of dangerous border crossings
into Romania
Blessed Are the Peacemakers3/1201980’s-Present Daily life in Romania, struggle to become
converted in a religiously-divided home
God’s Delays Are Not God’s Denials3/1241990’s?Funeral proceedings in Romania, growth
of church
SWITZERLAND
From Tavern to Church and from1/33Mid 1800’sEvangelizing during S. Froehlich’s time
Dance Hall to Worshipin Switzerland
UKRAINE
Map of the Ukraine3/1282007Shows current boundaries of the Ukraine
Section 4: Ukraine3/1291918-1989Brief history of the Ukraine
The Origin of Our Church in the Ukraine3/1301918-1932Founding of the NazareneChurch in the Ukraine (Bukovina)
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UKRAINE, Continued
The Breastplate of Faith and Love 1/14Mid 1900’sNonresistance in the Ukraine during WW II
Spares a Child of God
A Loving Devotion to Producing2/1111960’s-1980’sPersecuted Ukrainian believers copy Zion’s
Zion’s Harps, One Copy per YearHarps by hand
Picture: Hand-Copied Zion’s Harp3/1271960’s-1980’sPoverty-stricken Ukrainian believers copied
Zion’s Harp under Communist rule
Hungarians Begin to Visit Brethren in 3/1341983Traveling into the Ukraine under hostile
Communist UkraineCommunist conditions, bringing supplies to isolated brethren
Miraculous Border Crossing into the 3/1391992Delivering money to Ukrainian brethren
Ukrainedespite mafia scrutiny
YUGOSLAVIA (Includes SERBIA, CROATIA, MACEDONIA)
Section 2: Letter from Leo Tolstoi2/571894Letter from author of War & Peace
describing his encounters with Nazarenes in
Serbia and Austria, showing respect for their
nonresistant convictions and lifestyle
Map of Former Yugoslavia3/821947Shows provinces of former Yugoslavia which have since become independent
Section 2: Yugoslavia3/831990’sBrief history of Yugoslavia
Leaving the State Church1/43Late 1800’sPersecution by Orthodox Church in
Serbia
Enduring an Abusive Husband1/26Late 1800’sFaithful wife wins husband in Serbia
Compassion for the Needy1/191920-1925Helping the poor in Yugoslavia
The Truth Shall Make You Free1/981920Conversions in Yugoslavia
Obtaining a Good Report1/47Mid 1930’sOrdaining an Elder in Yugoslavia
With Your Zion’s Harps Now Chiming,1/103Late 1930’sZion’s Harp melody reaches from
Praise the Lord Yugoslavia to America to draw converts
Saved from the Depths2/1131920’s-1950’sGerman and Yugoslavian life under Hitler
before and during WW II, life in Germany and work in Yugoslavian copper mines after WW II
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YUGOSLAVIA, Continued
The Life Sack1/45Mid 1900’sCommunist prisons in Yugoslavia after
WW II
God Preserves a Prisoner’s Bible2/831944-1956Ethnic persecution of Germans after WW II
by Yugoslavian Communist government,
concentration camp
God’s Protection2/911930’s-1940’s Prison terms and ethnic persecution of
German family in Yugoslavian
concentration camp
Journey from Yugoslavia to Germany2/941946Description of Yugoslavian concentration
camp where family is rescued by father
A Father’s First Meeting with His1/30Post WWIIRepeated prison terms for believers in
Six-Year-Old ChildYugoslavia
Believers Live Their Faith (Croatia)3/881944-1960’sPrison experiences in Croatia
Persecution in Yugoslavia1/561951-1960Repeated prison terms in Yugoslavia and
escape to Austria
Deliverance Will Come2/581953-1958Prison experiences in Yugoslavia
Facing Death with Courage2/621948-1960Prison terms in Yugoslavia and escape to
Italy
I Will Guide Thee with Mine Eye1/401950’sEscape from Yugoslavia to Austria
The Wonderful Love of the Brethren2/1251957Helping Nazarene refugees in Yugoslavia
Experiences at Goli Otok3/911950-1956Imprisonment at notorious island prison
in Adriatic Sea
We Won by our Patience (Macedonia)1/1001947-196215 Years in Macedonian and Yugoslavian
Prisons
Prison Experiences of a Father 3/941951-1989Comparison of Yugoslavian prison
and his Sonsexperiences, gradually more tolerance
Willing to Suffer3/981981-PresentYugoslavian sister remains faithful through trials from abusive husband
Epilogue to Volume 33/141Invitation to writers of history
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