Charles T Studd, often known as C. T. Studd (December 2, 1860 July 16, 1931) was an outstanding cricketer who represented England in international matches against Australia.
Studd played for England in the 1882 match won by Australia, which was the origins of The Ashes. He was also in the English team that returned from Australia in triumph in 1883 with the Urn. Studd was twice declared to be "the best all-round cricket player" in England.
His wealthy father Edward Studd was converted to Christianity during an 1876 Moody and Sankey campaign in England. A visiting preacher to the Studd home at Tidworth converted Charles and his two brothers to the faith while they were students at Eton.
At first Charles didn't take his faith seriously but years later, attending another D. L. Moody revival meeting, he was brought to a position of full surrender to Jesus Christ.
Studd was one of the "Cambridge Seven," six students from Cambridge University and one from the Royal Military Academy, who offered themselves to Hudson Taylor for missionary service at the China Inland Mission, leaving for there in February 1885.
Studd's favourite doggerel was:
"Some want to work within the sound
Of church or Chapel Bell
I want to run a rescue shop
Within a yard of hell."
Studd was sent home from China because of ill health in 1894. Between 1900–1906 Studd served as pastor of a church at Ootacamund in Southern India.
In 1910 Studd sailed for Africa, contrary to medical advice. Studd's only companion in Africa was a 21-year-old medical student and together they founded churches in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Studd founded in 1913 the Heart of Africa Mission, which later became the Worldwide Evangelisation Crusade, (now called WEC International) a mission that currently has over 1,800 workers evangelizing throughout the world.
CT Studd served in Africa until his death 21 years later.
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Studd played for England in the 1882 match won by Australia, which was the origins of The Ashes. He was also in the English team that returned from Australia in triumph in 1883 with the Urn. Studd was twice declared to be "the best all-round cricket player" in England.
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| Charles T Studd |
His wealthy father Edward Studd was converted to Christianity during an 1876 Moody and Sankey campaign in England. A visiting preacher to the Studd home at Tidworth converted Charles and his two brothers to the faith while they were students at Eton.
At first Charles didn't take his faith seriously but years later, attending another D. L. Moody revival meeting, he was brought to a position of full surrender to Jesus Christ.
Studd was one of the "Cambridge Seven," six students from Cambridge University and one from the Royal Military Academy, who offered themselves to Hudson Taylor for missionary service at the China Inland Mission, leaving for there in February 1885.
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Studd's favourite doggerel was:
"Some want to work within the sound
Of church or Chapel Bell
I want to run a rescue shop
Within a yard of hell."
Studd was sent home from China because of ill health in 1894. Between 1900–1906 Studd served as pastor of a church at Ootacamund in Southern India.
In 1910 Studd sailed for Africa, contrary to medical advice. Studd's only companion in Africa was a 21-year-old medical student and together they founded churches in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Studd founded in 1913 the Heart of Africa Mission, which later became the Worldwide Evangelisation Crusade, (now called WEC International) a mission that currently has over 1,800 workers evangelizing throughout the world.
CT Studd served in Africa until his death 21 years later.
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