Leonard Ravenhill (1907-1994)

Leonard was an English Christian evangelist and author who focused on the subjects of prayer and evangelism. Aged 20, while working as a tailor, he answered of God to the ministry.

Leonard was born in Leeds. England. He came to Christ at the age of 15 after the conversion of his father.

He went to Cliff College, in the UK. Samuel Chadwick was one of his lecturers.

In 1939 he married Martha (1912-2001). They had 3 sons -all became ministers.

His evangelistic meetings during WW11 drew large crowds, Many converts devoted themselves to Christian ministry and foreign missions. His burden to save souls took him all over the United Kingdom.

In 1950 he and his family moved to the USA. In the 1960s they travelled through the USA holding revival tent revivals and evangelistic meetings

In the 1980s, Leonard by now is over 70, moved to Lindale Texas. This was close to the Last Days Ranch where he regularly taught classes and mentored the late Keith Green.

His book *Why Revival Tarries * sold 1 milion copies world wide

Through his teaching and books Leonard he addressed the differences he perceived between the New Testament Church of the first century and the Church of his time and called for the following of the principles of biblical revival.

Leonard loved to use quotes -( See list supplied by wikipedia)

A ‘new’ biography of his life is now available *In Light of Eternity: The life of Leonard Ravenhill * by Mack Tomlinson published in 2011

*Leonard Ravenhill is one of the few men I’ve ever known who was a true prophet. I am delighted someone is finally writing this book. *
David Wilkerson

His life was characterized by a deep life of prayer, passionate evangelistic zeal and a powerful preaching gift. Leonard died on 27th November 1994, aged 87.

Sources used
ravenhillbiography.com
wikipedia