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Theodore Austin-Sparks
Theodore Austin-Sparks (1888–1971), often known as "Mr. Sparks" or "TAS", was a British Christianevangelist and author.
Early life
[edit]After his birth in London in 1888, Theodore was sent at a young age to live in Scotland with his father's relatives. There, at the age of 17, he determined to become a Christian as he listened to a group of young street-preachers in Glasgow. Within a short time, he was also giving his public testimony alongside this group.[1]
Career
[edit]Mr Austin-Sparks was ordained as a Baptist minister at the age of 24. From 1912 to 1926, he led three congregations in Greater London. During 1923–26, he spoke at conferences with Jessie Penn-Lewis and was associated with her publication and speaking ministry, The Overcomer Testimony. In 1926, Austin-Sparks broke with this organization.[2]
Following a spiritual crisis in 1926,[3] Mr Austin-Sparks resigned his Baptist ordination. Later that year
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T. Austin Sparks, 1888-1971
THEODORE AUSTIN SPARKS was a native of south London, educated there and in Scotland. His father moved in the musical world and had little time for God, but from his mother’s side he inherited a long tradition of evangelical Christian faith handed down among Baptists of a Suffolk farming community. He himself however remained unmoved by the Spirit of God until one night, at the age of 17, he was suddenly arrested bygd the earnest preaching of the gospel in the cold open air of a Glasgow street. That night he went back to his room and gave his life to the Lord. It was a committal from which he never withdrew.
Started in business in Glasgow he engagerad also in children’s missions and slum work, and gathered a group of friends for Bible study in his home. Soon also he felt the call of God to proclaim the good news of redemption in several small uppdrag halls, there and in and around London. Sensing that he might have a gift from God in this field, but lackin
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Who was T. Austin Sparks?
Posted by Alan Knox on Mar 1, 2011 in blog links, church history | 38 comments
Josh at “Called to Rebuild” has written an excellent short biography of T. Austin Sparks in his post “Meet T. Austin Sparks.”
If you are interested in more simple / more organic expressions of the church, then you definitely want to read Josh’s post. And, you will probably want to read more about and by Sparks who lived from 1888-1971 and who moved away from more institutional forms of church when he was in his thirties (1926).
Here’s the first paragraph of Josh’s biography:
Theodore Austin Sparks was born in London, England in 1888. His life and ministry extended well into the 20th century, based out of his home in Honor Oak. Sparks was ordained a pastor in the Baptist denomination at the age of 25, but not long into his tenure he experienced a personal crisis of conscience, stemming from a new and altogether revolut