Biography john stott

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April 27th sees the hundredth anniversary of the birth of the great Christian leader John Stott, a man who helped and encouraged so many people across the world, including me.

John Stott was born in 1921 in London.

He was naturally gifted, possessing a brilliant mind, an amazing memory and an extraordinary self-discipline.

John was brought to a living faith in Christ at public school through the preaching of Eric Nash, and applied himself to his new faith with great commitment.

At Cambridge, where he studied modern languages, John became deeply involved with the Christian Union.

He trained as an Anglican minister before becoming a curate at All Souls Langham Place, London, the church he had attended as a child.

Throughout his ministry, John remained based at All Souls: he spent 30 years there as curate and rector and then for over 30 years was based there as a writer, preacher and leader.

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