Peter Torjesen

Peter Torjesen (28 November 1892 – 14 December 1939) was a Norwegian missionary to China with the China Inland Mission.

He was born in Kristiansand to parents who were devout Christians and he decided to devote his life to Jesus when he was twelve years old.

When he was 18, he heard the call to evangelize China. That day, he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, "And my life."

After leaving school he studied at a business college, then took an office job for two years. In 1911 he travelled to the US to prepare to become a missionary,

While in Norway, he had become engaged to Valborg, a trainee nurse. After completing her training, she studied at Bible school in Oslo and then at CIM in London.

During the Second Sino-Japanese War Peter and Valborg opened their home and church premises in Hequ, Shanxi, to shelter up to 1,000 refugees.