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C.T. Studd: From Cricket to Christ
From Star Athlete to Jungle 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.
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.
160 pages, Paperback
Published July 8, 2025
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August 24, 2025
If you are farmilar with the Trailblazer series, there is a new one in the series!
This missionary story was new to me as I had never heard of C.T. Studd. He was a missionary to not only China, but India and Africa as well. His story is full of adventures as he took the gospel to foreign lands. C.T. Studd was a cricket champion and gave up a life of luxury to be a missionary while facing many dangers for the sake of sharing the good news of the Gospel. This book is part of the Trailblazers series and is great for young readers ages 8+.
These kinds of stories remind us that a life of sacrifice for the sake of Christ isn't an easy one, but it is worth it. God used C.T. Studd to save many people and his story is gripping. This story will have young ones on the edge of their seat at times as they read of adventure and a life of faithful sacrifice to God.
Thank you @christianfocuspublications for a copy of this book for my honest thoughts!
This missionary story was new to me as I had never heard of C.T. Studd. He was a missionary to not only China, but India and Africa as well. His story is full of adventures as he took the gospel to foreign lands. C.T. Studd was a cricket champion and gave up a life of luxury to be a missionary while facing many dangers for the sake of sharing the good news of the Gospel. This book is part of the Trailblazers series and is great for young readers ages 8+.
These kinds of stories remind us that a life of sacrifice for the sake of Christ isn't an easy one, but it is worth it. God used C.T. Studd to save many people and his story is gripping. This story will have young ones on the edge of their seat at times as they read of adventure and a life of faithful sacrifice to God.
Thank you @christianfocuspublications for a copy of this book for my honest thoughts!
November 1, 2025
Great book. Very easy to read the short chapters. A challenge indeed.
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