Theodore Austin-Sparks was born in London, England in 1888 and was educated in both England and Scotland....
Theodore Austin-Sparks
Theodore Austin-Sparks (1888–1971), often known as "Mr. Sparks" or "TAS", was a British Christianevangelist and author.
Early life
After his birth in London in 1888, Theodore was sent at a young age to live in Scotland with his father's relatives.
When he emerged from that study, Theodore Austin-Sparks was a changed man.
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
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 the congrega