Thirty-five of John Stott's friends open their hearts and share significant memories of a unique man, mentor, speaker and author, creating a vivid gallery of very personal portraits from around the globe.  
  
From 'Wumby Dumby', the special uncle and godfather, to the Revd Dr John Stott, international Christian statesman, this tribute contains a rich bank of memories, representing a key period in twentieth-century British evangelicalism. The human John Stott is very much in evidence also, for example in stories from the author's bird-watching exploits and relaxed holidays at his beloved Welsh home.  
  
Many brush strokes, one portrait, this presents a compelling and multi-faceted image of a fascinating Christian leader.  
  
\[Contains coloured art sections x 2 with a unique collection of photos, both formal and informal.\]

Christopher J H Wright (ed)

John Stott:

A Portrait by his Friends

Royalties

Early and Formative Years

All Souls and the Wider Church of England

International Influence

Wider Interests

The Study Assistants

The Final Lap

Abbreviations

Preface

Notes

1. The loving uncle

Caroline Bowerman

2. The wedding sermon

Michael Green

3. The compulsive worker, but a rare spelling mistake

John Eddison

4. The young defender of the faith

Oliver Barclay

5. ‘Please do not disturb unless urgent’

Myra Chave-Jones

6. ‘It takes just seven and a half minutes’

Timothy Dudley-Smith

7. Helpless with laughter at The Hookses

Dick Lucas

8. ‘I would not wish to have had any other calling’

Frances Whitehead

9. A curate in need of restraint

Ted Schroder

10. ‘I have got my sins, you have got yours. Now let’s all get to bed’

John Smith

11. ‘I want you to take over from me at All Souls’

Michael Baughen

12. ‘Nothing can go wrong; John Stott is here’

Richard Bewes

13. ‘Dragged screaming into the modern world’

David Turner

14. Reaching out to touch the ends of the earth for God

Marcus Loane

15. The prolific author and his midwife

Frank Entwistle

16. A double portion of language skills

Keith and Gladys Hunt

17. Mentor and model to emerging younger leaders

Ajith Fernando

18. On the road with John Stott

Samuel Escobar

19. ‘Jesus told us to wash one another’s feet...I can clean your shoes’

René Padilla

20. Breakfast by appointment at the Stottery

David Gitari

21. God’s bright-tied angel of protection

Michael Nazir-Ali

22. A modern-day church father

Peter Kuzmic

23. The founding of John Stott Ministries in the USA

Dee Dee MacLean

24. The boy with the disappearing eyes

David Jones

25. The Langham Partnership is born

Chris Wright

26. Birding before dawn around the world

Peter Harris

27. The call of the loon

Mark Hunt

28. Salt and light in the world of the arts and media

Nigel Goodwin

29. The London Institute – founded by ‘that funny man in the floppy hat’

Andrew Kirk

30. Welcoming a revolution in music

Noel Tredinnick

31. The sermon on the carpet

Mark Labberton

32. Ice cream and chocolate sauce

Toby Howarth

33. ‘Above all, cling to the cross’

Corey Widmer

34. ‘Watch out! I used to be a boxer!’

Matthew Smith

35. ‘I have a living hope of a yet more glorious life beyond death’

__Thirty-five of John Stott's friends open their hearts and share significant memories of a unique man, mentor, speaker and author, creating a vivid gallery of very personal portraits from around the globe.__

From 'Wumby Dumby', the special uncle and godfather, to the Revd Dr John Stott, international Christian statesman, this tribute contains a rich bank of memories, representing a key period in twentieth-century British evangelicalism. The human John Stott is very much in evidence also, for example in stories from the author's bird-watching exploits and relaxed holidays at his beloved Welsh home.

Many brush strokes, one portrait, this presents a compelling and multi-faceted image of a fascinating Christian leader.

\[Contains coloured art sections x 2 with a unique collection of photos, both formal and informal.\]

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John Stott was one of the twentieth century’s most influential Evangelical Christians. His ministry, both at All Souls and internationally, and through his many books, has effectively shaped so many people in their Christian life and witness, both at home and abroad.  
Christ Wright has drawn together pen sketches from thirty-five of John Stott’s friends in short essays showing us just who John Stott is. They portray his dedication to his work; his love of birds; his humour, wit and wisdom; in a thoroughly readable account. Here is a man loved by so many and honoured as a man whose life has been totally dedicated to the service of God. Buy it and, as you read it, you will be encouraged in your own faith journey.

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