John Stott Ends Public Ministry with Call for Christ-Like Efforts
By Daniel Blake
Christian Post Correspondent
Sun, Jul. 22 2007

World-renowned British Anglican evangelist, Dr John Stott gave his final sermon, July 17, at the Keswick Convention. He now has retired from public ministry.

Giving his last major address before retiring from public ministry, the man whom many regard as one of the most celebrated evangelists of the modern era told the crowd at this year’s annual convention in Keswick, England: “I want to share with you where my mind has come to rest as I approach the end of my pilgrimage on earth.

“God wants His people to become like Christ,” Stott said, as he was greeted with a standing ovation. “Christ-likeness is the will of God for the people of God.”

Stott, who has been called by the Rev. Billy Graham as “the most respected clergyman in the world today,” spoke Wednesday night as his last speaking engagement before he is to retire from public ministry at the age of 87, moving to a retirement community for Anglican clergy. the rest