The senior evangelical statesman turns 87.
A weekend e-mail from John Stott Ministries called attention to the April 27 birthday of "Uncle John." The senior evangelical statesman turned 87 on Sunday.
Stott retired from all active public ministry just one year ago and moved into a retirement facility for Anglican clergy. JSM president Ken Perez reports that Stott is happy and doing well in his new surroundings:
I asked how he was finding his living situation, which has been his home for about a year now. Uncle John shared that he has a number of evangelical friends in the retirement community, including one man whose friendship with John goes back 70 years when they were students at Rugby School! Uncle John related that he is often asked whether he is happy. His response is that while he would not say that he is happy (I would imagine that he misses many people, the activity of his ministry, his home in London, and the ability to travel abroad), he is content, citing Philippians 4:11, "I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances."
Read Perez's full account of his visit on the JSM website.
In 2006, Christianity Today marked Stott's 85th birthday by publishing "Evangelism Plus," an interview by Tim Stafford.
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share thisPosted by David Neff on April 27, 2008 3:41PM
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I first heard Dr John Stott expound on Colossians. This was the 1st time I heard an exposition of scripture brought to bear in the daily mundane life of our existence. My life has never been the same again! He was the first preacher I heard bring the environment as part of the scriptural mandates to believers.
Since then I have read and taught scripture through the "eyes" of Dr Stott as I learnt from him. Scripture has come alive and brought to bear in my day to day living.
Only eternity will show Dr stott the full impact of his ministry world-wide. His humility and simplicity addedd to his deep reflections from scripture to change my life forever.
Nairobi, Kenya
East Africa
Posted by: Paul Wangai Jr M.D,PhD at April 29, 2008
Happy Birthday Dr. Stott; your wonderful BASIC CHRISTIANITY has more meaning and impact on an old (81) striving Christian than I can express. Bless you for enligntnening me to the maximum about our beloved savior Jesus Christ. I reread it about every 6 months.
Fred Noble, Lake Lure, NC, USA
Posted by: Fred Noble at May 1, 2008
First of all I want to say Happy Birth Day to Dr. John Stott.
I was so influenced by his book particularly, the book on "issues Facing Christians Today." It has transform my theological understanding towards social concerns and involvement. May God grant you grace and strength and long life.
God Bless,
Meyila Longchar
Ngaland
Posted by: Meyila Longchar at May 1, 2008
Happy Birthday, Dr. Stott.
Many years ago I heard you speak at Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia while I was working on my Th.M. I wrote to you after that and was pleasantly surprised to receive a personal note in response. Thank you so much for your commentaries. They have meant alot in my ministry through the years.
God bless you richly!
Under the Mercy,
David Miller
Posted by: David J. Miller at May 2, 2008
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