Each generation yields a few Christian leaders whose life commitment to Christ and spiritual gifts continue inspiring faith beyond their lifetimes. Dr. E. Stanley Jones (1884-1973) was such a person.
As a widely known and universally admired Christian missionary and evangelist of the twentieth century, Dr. Jones spent 70 years traveling throughout the world. As an ecumenical leader and spokesperson for peace, racial brotherhood, and social justice, he was a constant witness for Jesus Christ. A confidant of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mahatma Gandhi, and an inspiration to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and numerous other world leaders, he was twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1938, Time Magazine called him “the world’s greatest missionary evangelist.” Dr. Jones’ approach to evangelism presented Christ as the universal Son of Man without the trappings of Western culture. His tireless effort in advancing the Gospel of Jesus Christ knew no bounds. He delivered tens of thousands of sermons and lectures, traveled 50 weeks a year, and often spoke two to six times a day. His message of the necessity of “surrender” to Jesus Christ and “Jesus is Lord” had a life-changing impact on the millions of people throughout the world who heard him speak or read his books.
Even after a severe stroke at the age of 88 robbed him of his speech, Jones managed to dictate into a tape recorder his last book, The Divine Yes. He died in India on January 25, 1973. The remarkable legacy of this humble missionary evangelist continues to inspire Christian leaders and laity around the world. Dr. Jones had profound ideas. He saw ahead into a future where terms like “global economy” and “new world order” would be common buzzwords. He understood the transcending and unifying power of Jesus Christ. He understood the potential impact of the Kingdom of God on our world. The world needs to hear his message now more than ever.
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