C.T. Studd: Gifted Athlete and Pioneering Missionary

Filmmaker Gary Wilkinson’s documentary tells the captivating story of Charles Studd, a renowned English cricketer who gave up the sport to become an ambitious missionary on a global scale. After accepting Jesus Christ as his savior, Studd yearned to do more in life than just reap fame as an athlete. When one of his two older brothers became seriously ill, Studd decided that life was too short to not try to make a difference. Studd became a missionary in China for several years (where he met his wife, Priscilla, with whom he had four daughters), and then moved on to India, Sudan, and Congo. Everywhere he went, conversions followed, and Studd took to calling his proselytizing a form of "muscular Christianity." Studd’s determination was so strong that some of his actions and words caused controversy, including his pronouncement that worldly matters are trivial compared to the work of Christ. Following his death in 1931, Studd’s legacy of missionary service on different continents continued to thrive and still does so today. Combining archival materials with dramatic re-enactments, this illuminating biographical profile is recommended. Aud: C, P. (T. Keogh)