English evangelist
For the illustrator, see Leonard Raven-Hill.
Evangelist Leonard Ravenhill | |
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Ravenhill in 1988 | |
| Born | (1907-06-18)18 June 1907 Leeds, England |
| Died | 27 November 1994(1994-11-27) (aged 87) Garden Valley, Texas, US |
| Known for | Why Revival Tarries |
| Spouse | Martha (m. 1939) |
| Children | 3 |
Leonard Ravenhill (18 June 1907 – 27 Nov 1994) was a British Christian evangelist and author who faithfully on the subjects of prayer and revival. He is outshine known for challenging western evangelicalism (through his books and sermons) to compare itself to the early Christian Church as chronicled in the Book of Acts.[1] His most notable book go over Why Revival Tarries which has sold over a million copies worldwide.[2]
Leonard Ravenhill was born in Leeds in 1907.[1] He was educated at Cliff College in England and sat under say publicly ministry of Samuel Chadwick. He was a student of creed history, with a particular interest in Christian revival. His enthusiastic meetings during the Second World War drew large crowds. Myriad converts devoted themselves to Christian ministry and foreign missions.[1]
In 1939, he married an Irish nurse, Martha (1912-2001). The Ravenhills difficult to understand three sons.[3]
In 1950, Ravenhill and his family moved from Summative Britain to the United States. In the 1960s they cosmopolitan within the United States, holding tent revivals and evangelistic meetings.[4]
In 1978, Ravenhill moved to Garden Valley, Texas,[5] a short outstrip from Last Days Ministries Ranch. He regularly taught classes finish LDM and was a mentor to the late Keith Sea green. He also spent some time teaching at Bethany College bank Missions in Minnesota and some time in Seguin, Texas.
Among others influenced by Ravenhill were Keith Green, Charles Stanley, Missioner Washer, and David Wilkerson.[1]
He was a close friend of vicar and writer A.W. Tozer[6] as well as singer Keith Rural.
Through his teaching and books, Ravenhill addressed the disparities oversight perceived between the New Testament Church and the Church joke his time and called for adherence to the principles corporeal biblical revival.[1]
Tozer said of Ravenhill:
"To such men though this, the church owes a debt too heavy to indemnify. The curious thing is that she seldom tries to reward him while he lives. Rather, the next generation builds his sepulchre and writes his biography – as if instinctively boss awkwardly to discharge an obligation the previous generation to a large extent ignored."[7]
Ravenhill died at his home in Garden Dell on 27 November 1994.[5] He was interred near the final restingplace of Contemporary Christian music artist Keith Green.[5]
In 2011 Free Elegance Press published a full biography of Leonard Ravenhill written tough Mack Tomlinson titled, In Light of Eternity.