Trail Blazers - C.T. Studd: From Cricket to Christ
Book Description:
From Star Athlete to Jungle Missionary: The Amazing Adventure of C.T. Studd
What would make someone give up being one of the world’s best cricket players and a massive fortune to live in dangerous jungles and face off with cannibals? Meet C.T. Studd, whose incredible true story reads like an adventure novel – but it all really happened!
Follow C.T.’s journey from his life as a famous athlete at one of England’s fanciest schools to his decision to give away millions (in today’s money) and travel to places where no missionary had gone before. Whether he was learning Chinese to share Jesus’ message in China, riding through India on horseback, or trekking through the Congo rainforest on a bicycle while dodging unfriendly tribes, C.T. never backed down from a challenge.
Along the way, you’ll discover how C.T. and his brave wife Priscilla faced deadly diseases, angry chiefs, and all kinds of wild adventures. You’ll read about their daughters growing up in the jungle, local people becoming Christians and changing their whole way of life, and how C.T. kept going even when everyone told him to quit.
This action–packed biography shows what can happen when someone decides to put their whole life into serving Jesus, no matter what it costs them. If you like stories about real–life heroes, daring adventures, and people who changed the world, you won’t be able to put this book down!
Perfect for readers who love true stories of courage, faith, and adventure in far–off places.
The Trailblazer series collects great stories from Christians of the past and delivers them to the young people of today.
A well-known and long-standing series:
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Over 50 titles
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Great for ages 9 to 14
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Published in 14 languages
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Half a million books sold
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Also available in box sets when one book is not enough! 7 themed box sets, each with 5 books
Each biography follows the trailblazer's journey to faith, and on to the work that God had planned for them. With lots of dialogue, these engaging stories show how God uses normal individuals to bring about his purpose.
Each book features:
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Thinking Further Topics for each chapter to help readers think about how what they've read applies to their life today
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Timeline of important events in the lifetime of each book's subject
Author:
David Luckman is the Church Planter at Hilden Community Church in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. He is the author of ‘Adventures in Acts’ and Trail Blazer biographies on John Wycliffe and Polycarp. He is married to Sarah and has two daughters.
Additional Information:
Cover: Paperback
Number of Pages: 160
Publisher: Christian Focus Publications
Publication Date: 2025