The Iwerne camps ( / ˈ juː ɜːr n / YOO -ern ), were officially called the Varsity and Public Schools ( VPS ) holidays and later Iwerne and Forres Holidays . They were commonly known as Bash camps , and were British evangelical Christian holiday camps aimed at children from UK public schools .
70-612: E. J. H. Nash ("Bash") ran his first holidays in 1930, and from around 1940 these were hosted at Clayesmore School in Iwerne Minster , Dorset . The original camps were aimed at boys from the top thirty private schools . They promoted " muscular Christianity " and conservative evangelical theology, enabling many to become Christian leaders in the Church of England. Later camps were held in other venues and aimed at girls and boys from lower-ranking private schools. The camps were influential in
140-468: A camping holiday for 33 public school boys near Eastbourne , East Sussex . In 1932, Nash was appointed as a staff member of Scripture Union and the holidays came under the auspices of the charity, with Nash as the charity's first dedicated independent schools worker. The holidays ran separately from Scripture Union's other holidays under the brand Varsity and Public Schools holidays (VPS), with Scripture Union's name rarely used. The Home Missionary Trust
210-502: A curate at All Souls Church, Langham Place (1945–1950), then rector (1950–1975). This was the church in which he had grown up and where he spent almost his whole life apart from a few years spent in Cambridge. In 1956, he appointed Frances Whitehead as his secretary and the pair remained as a working partnership until his death, with "Auntie Frances" as the right hand to "Uncle John". While rector, he became increasingly influential on
280-497: A "lack of interest in social issues" and "a large dose of self-denying otherworldliness." This heritage, and the link to the United States was awkward. Nash emphasised the need for a personal encounter with Jesus, and this "upset one of the ruling assumptions of places like Rugby - that Christianity was the cultural birthright of any Englishman baptised and confirmed in the Church of England." Nash wrote many letters to young men from
350-723: A barrister best known for acting for Mary Whitehouse in her 1977 private prosecution for blasphemy against the newspaper Gay News , was a camp leader on the Iwerne camps from 1964 to 1984, chair of the Iwerne Trust 1974–81, and a Scripture Union trustee 1971–79. In 1979, according to a Iwerne Trust report, Smyth began to carry out beatings on boys from Winchester School and from the Iwerne camps. The report found Smyth targeted pupils from leading public schools and took them to his home near Winchester in Hampshire, where he carried out lashings with
420-593: A dead dog would not." One of Nash's favourite books was Torrey's Why God Used D. L. Moody . Nash's approach was reminiscent of J. C. Ryle 's "reach the few to reach the many" strategy used to counteract the rise of Anglo-Catholicism within the academy. David Fletcher remembers "Bash was told that his work would never succeed because it is hard for the rich to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but Jesus went on to say that with God all things are possible." The Iwerne camp influence also stretched to University Christian Unions in
490-610: A dialogue with the liberal cleric and theologian David L. Edwards , over whether what evangelicals hold as essential should be seen as such. In 2005, he produced Evangelical Truth , which summarises what he perceives as being the central claims of Christianity, essential for evangelicalism. Upon his formal retirement from public engagements, he continued to engage in regular writing until his death. In 2008, he produced The Anglican Evangelical Doctrine of Infant Baptism with J. Alec Motyer . An introduction to his thought can be found in his two final substantial publications, which act as
560-441: A five talent man." Nash remained on the staff of Scripture Union until 1965 when he stepped down from overall leadership of the camps, though he continued to attend and speak at the camps into his late 70s. He died on 4 April 1982, a few weeks before his 84th birthday. After Nash stepped down in 1965, David Fletcher (son of Labour politician Eric Fletcher ) became responsible for the camps, The holidays were, in theory, run under
630-571: A garden cane in his shed. It said eight of the boys received a total of 14,000 lashes, while two more received 8,000 strokes between them over three years. Smyth's actions were reported in 1982 to the Iwerne Trust, which carried out its own internal report, compiled by Mark Ruston, vicar of the Round Church Cambridge and Iwerne camp commandant David Fletcher (employed by Scripture Union ). This report detailed abuse against 22 young men, and led to Smyth's removal from involvement in Iwerne, but
700-535: A key role in this regard. He was chairing the National Assembly of Evangelicals in 1966, a convention organised by the Evangelical Alliance , when Martyn Lloyd-Jones made an unexpected call for evangelicals to unite as evangelicals and no longer stay within their "mixed" denominations. This view was motivated by a belief that true Christian fellowship requires evangelical views on central topics such as
770-624: A move to regularise oversight of the holidays, the Iwerne Trust was succeeded by the Titus Trust , which in 2000 fully took over formal responsibility for the holidays from Scripture Union. In the early 2000s the holidays moved from Iwerne Minster to Gresham's School in Norfolk , but retained the Iwerne name. In later years they were grouped with the Forres holidays for younger ( prep school age) children. In 2018, information emerged about abuse carried out in
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#1732852651321840-513: A national and international basis, most notably being a key player in the 1966–1967 dispute about the appropriateness of evangelicals remaining in the Church of England. He had founded the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) in 1960 to bring together the different strands of evangelicals. In 1970, in response to increasing demands on his time from outside the All Souls congregation, he appointed
910-518: A summation of his thinking. Both were published by the publishing house with which he had a lifelong association, IVP . Stott's churchmanship fell within the conservative evangelical wing of the Church of England . He played a key role as a leader of evangelicalism within the Church of England, and was regarded as instrumental in persuading evangelicals to play an active role in the Church of England rather than leaving for exclusively evangelical denominations. There were two major events where he played
980-575: A vicar of All Souls, to enable him to work on other projects. In 1975 Stott resigned as rector and Michael Baughen , the then vicar, was appointed in his place; Stott remained at the church and was appointed rector emeritus. In 1969, he founded Langham Trust , and in 1982 the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity of which he remained honorary president until his death. During his presidency he gathered together leading evangelical intellectuals to shape courses and programmes communicating
1050-728: A way lay people could easily understand". Obituaries were published in The Daily Telegraph and The New York Times . Tributes were paid to Stott by a number of leaders and other figures within the Christian community. The American evangelist Billy Graham released a statement saying, "The evangelical world has lost one of its greatest spokesmen, and I have lost one of my close personal friends and advisors. I look forward to seeing him again when I go to heaven." The Archbishop of Canterbury , Rowan Williams , wrote: The death of John Stott will be mourned by countless Christians throughout
1120-534: Is Basic Christianity , a book which seeks to explain the message of Christianity, and convince its readers of its truth and importance. The Preacher's Portrait: Some New Testament Word Studies , published in 1961, it was an important reference for clergy. He was also the author of The Cross of Christ ( ISBN 0-87784-998-6 ), of which J. I. Packer stated, "No other treatment of this supreme subject says so much so truly and so well." Other books he wrote include Essentials: A Liberal–Evangelical Dialogue ,
1190-399: Is a highly unusual, even paradoxical hybrid." Gumbel himself will only admit an indirect link. Andrew Atherstone says "parts of Gumbel's Alpha course had their roots in the basic gospel foundations provided by Iwerne." Clayesmore School Clayesmore School is a co-educational private school for pupils aged 8 – 18 years, in the village of Iwerne Minster , Dorset , England. It
1260-549: Is both a day and boarding school and is a member of The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC). The school was founded by Alexander Devine in 1896 in Enfield , Middlesex . After moving to Pangbourne, Berkshire and then to Winchester, Hampshire it finally moved to Iwerne Minster for the summer term of 1933. In 1974 it was joined on the Iwerne site by Clayesmore Preparatory School , originally Charlton Marshall School, which had been founded in 1929 by R.A.L. Everett. In
1330-609: Is neither Jews nor Israelis, but believers in the Messiah, even if they are Gentiles ..." Stott never married and had no children but remained celibate his entire life. He said, "The gift of singleness is more a vocation than an empowerment, although to be sure God is faithful in supporting those he calls." He lived simply and gave his wealth away. 'Pride is without doubt the greatest temptation of Christian leaders', he said. When asked what he would change if he had his time again he replied 'I would pray more'. Stott's favourite relaxation
1400-618: Is the view that the final state of the unsaved, known as hell, is death and destruction, rather than everlasting conscious torment. Stott said that: "the ultimate annihilation of the wicked should at least be accepted as a legitimate, biblically founded alternative to their eternal conscious torment." This led to a heated debate within mainstream evangelical Christianity: some writers criticised Stott in very strong terms while others supported his views. Stott stated his firm opposition to Zionism : " Political Zionism and Christian Zionism are anathema to Christian faith ... The true Israel today
1470-596: The Bible and listening to Handel's Messiah when he peacefully died. An obituary in Christianity Today reported that his death was due to age-related complications and that he had been in discomfort for several weeks. The obituary described him as "An architect of 20th-century evangelicalism [who] shaped the faith of a generation." His status was such that his death was reported in the secular media. The BBC referred to him as someone who could "explain complex theology in
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#17328526513211540-570: The Christian Gospel at the top thirty British public schools . Attendance was by invitation only. Nash used military terminology: he was known as commandant , his deputy, adjutant and the leaders were officers. His prayer was "Lord, we claim the leading public schools for your kingdom." Unobtrusive, yet highly strategic, the enterprise involved simple Bible teaching accompanied by personal friendship and pastoral care. Additional camps began at Walhampton School near Lymington , Hampshire for
1610-624: The Inter-Varsity Fellowship . Between 1935 and 1939 all the presidents of the Cambridge Inter-Collegiate Christian Union were 'Bash' campers, and, according to scholar David Goodhew, "the union was marked by [Nash's] methods: a very simple evangelical gospel; meticulous preparation; a wariness of emotions or intellect and assiduous 'personal work' before and after conversion." John King said: "Many 'Bash campers' went from school to Cambridge and became pillars of
1680-630: The 1970s and 1980s by Iwerne Trust chairman John Smyth against boys from the camps, with Titus Trust reaching a settlement with survivors in 2020. Further allegations followed of abuse by another Iwerne leader, Jonathan Fletcher. In 2020, the Titus Trust announced that it would cease to run holidays under the Iwerne name. The trust continues to run related holidays under its other brands. In 1930, conservative evangelical cleric and Wrekin College school chaplain E. J. H. Nash (1898–1982), known as "Bash", ran
1750-579: The British post-war evangelical resurgence, with attendees including theologian John Stott , Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby , bishops David Sheppard , Timothy Dudley-Smith and Maurice Wood and Alpha course founder Nicky Gumbel . From 1932 until 2000 the holidays were nominally run under the auspices of Scripture Union , but in practice ran independently, with funding from the Iwerne Trust . In 1997, in
1820-510: The Cambridge Inter-Collegiate Christian Union, so that it was possible, when the movement was at its zenith for a boy to go from public school to Cambridge, to ordination, to a curacy and to a parish of his own without encountering the kind of life lived outside those particular circles..." Some have noted that Nash created an "oddly male, oddly elitist, and oddly simplistic world." In 1969, it could be said that much of
1890-615: The Christian Union at his school. At this time, also, Stott was a pacifist and a member of the Anglican Pacifist Fellowship . In later life he withdrew from pacifism, adopting a 'just war' stance . Stott studied modern languages at Trinity College, Cambridge , where he graduated with double first-class honours in French and theology. At university, he was active in the Cambridge Inter-Collegiate Christian Union , where
1960-680: The Christian faith into a secular context. He was regularly accompanied by a leading paediatrician, John Wyatt , and the institute director, the broadcaster Elaine Storkey , when they spoke across the country to large audiences on "Matters of Life and Death". Following his chairmanship of the second National Evangelical Anglican Congress in April 1977, the Nottingham statement was published which said, "Seeing ourselves and Roman Catholics as fellow-Christians, we repent of attitudes that have seemed to deny it." This aroused controversy amongst some evangelicals at
2030-478: The Christian gospel of salvation." Nash considered American evangelist R. A. Torrey (1856-1928) to be his theological mentor, and valued the Keswick Convention , encouraging his leaders to attend. In line with Keswick thought, Nash spoke of "being dead to sin" ( Romans 6 :7) using the analogy of a dead dog in the gutter: "A touch of the foot would show if it was only sleeping: it would instantly respond where
2100-626: The Good Shepherd, Vancouver, Canada; St. Paul's, Bloor Street , Toronto, Canada; as well as in cities across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Upon his death, he was cremated, his ashes were interred at Dale Cemetery, in Pembrokeshire , Wales. Frances Whitehead , his secretary since 1956, was the executor of his will and she ensured that all his papers were deposited in the Lambeth Palace archive
2170-627: The Iwerne camps. John Stott reports: "His letters to me often contained a rebuke, for I was a wayward young Christian and needed to be disciplined. In fact, so frequent were his admonitions at one period, that whenever I saw his familiar writing on an envelope, I needed to pray and prepare myself for half an hour before I felt ready to open it." Nash focused on those individuals that he felt had special leadership qualities, "not from snobbery, but from strategy." According to Bishop David Sheppard , Nash would pray "Lord, we know that thou dost love one talent and two talent men, but we pray that thou wouldst give us
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2240-423: The Iwerne operation, with Scripture Union seen as a separate organisation that provided administrative support. Fletcher stepped down from overall leadership of the holidays in 1986, when he became vicar of St Ebbe's Church, Oxford . He became chairman of the Iwerne Trust, serving until the trust's closure in 2016, as well as becoming a trustee of the Titus Trust on its formation in 1997. John Smyth (1941–2018),
2310-620: The John Smyth and Jonathan Fletcher abuse reports, the trust announced that it would be closing down the Iwerne brand. It continues to run holidays under other brands (Lymington Rushmore, Gloddaeth and LDN), some of which originally descended from the Iwerne camps. Nash used a simple "A, B, C" formula to explain what needed to be done for conversion: "Admit your need of Christ; Believe that Christ died for you; Come to Him." The talks, morning and evening, were described by one attendee as "a wonderfully clear, biblically faithful and winsome presentation of
2380-553: The Justice Alliance of South Africa for some years. It transpired that he had practised the same vicious beatings on many more young boys in these countries. The Titus Trust was set up in 1997 to replace the Iwerne Trust, with the aim of clarifying the previously confused relationship between Scripture Union and the trust. In 2000 it took full control of the running of the holidays, with Scripture Union ceasing to be involved. The Iwerne Trust continued to exist until 2016, with some of
2450-478: The abuse, and the culture of the Trust that enabled John Smyth to evade justice despite awareness amongst so many trustees, associated clergy and senior figures within the Church of England. In August 2018, it was reported that a group of survivors had launched a legal claim against the Titus Trust, who were running the Iwerne Trust camps. The group of men who launched this action said that the Trust had remained silent since
2520-428: The allegations about Smyth emerged. They engaged Richard Scorer to act for them. In March 2020 the Titus Trust reached a settlement with three men "who have suffered for many years because of the appalling abuse of John Smyth". The Trust expressed “profound regret” for the abuse, and apologised for “additional distress” caused by the way it responded to the allegations. A group of Smyth's victims called in response for
2590-461: The assertion that the Trust had done all it could to ensure Smyth was properly investigated, as well as its statement that the Trust was only notified of the allegations in 2014. The survivors went on to say that the Trust had refused to engage with victims, show concern for their well-being, or offer support, and that the survivors "do not believe [Titus Trust] are fit to work with children". In 2018 there were calls for an independent inquiry into both
2660-494: The atonement and the inspiration of Scripture. Lloyd-Jones was a key figure to many in the free churches , and evangelical Anglicans regarded Stott similarly. The two leaders publicly disagreed, as Stott, though not scheduled as a speaker that evening, used his role as chairman to refute Lloyd-Jones, saying that his opinion went against history and the Bible. The following year saw the first National Evangelical Anglican Congress , which
2730-425: The auspices of Scripture Union, with the Iwerne Trust as merely a fundraising organisation. However, by time of David Fletcher's leadership, the holidays were in practice run as an independent operation, with no meaningful oversight from Scripture Union. Its senior leaders remained legally employed by Scripture Union, but were paid with money provided by the Iwerne Trust, and in practice understood their loyalty to be to
2800-420: The door might have momentous consequences. I am profoundly grateful to him for enabling me to open the door. Looking back now over more than fifty years, I realise that that simple step has changed the entire direction, course and quality of my life. Stott was mentored by Nash, who wrote a weekly letter to him, advising him on how to develop and grow in his Christian life, as well as practicalities such as leading
2870-521: The door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." Stott later described the impact this verse had upon him as follows: Here, then, is the crucial question which we have been leading up to. Have we ever opened our door to Christ? Have we ever invited him in? This was exactly the question which I needed to have put to me. For, intellectually speaking, I had believed in Jesus all my life, on
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2940-405: The early 2000s, but retained the Iwerne name until they closed in 2020 following an abuse scandal involving Iwerne Trust chairman John Smyth . Former heads include: Former pupils include: John Stott John Robert Walmsley Stott CBE (27 April 1921 – 27 July 2011) was a British Anglican priest and theologian who was noted as a leader of the worldwide evangelical movement. He
3010-453: The executive committee considered him too invaluable a person to be asked to commit his time by joining the committee. After Trinity he transferred to Ridley Hall Theological College , affiliated to the University of Cambridge , to train for ordination as an Anglican cleric. He later received a Lambeth Doctorate of Divinity in 1983. Stott was ordained as a deacon in 1945 and became
3080-553: The findings were not communicated to the police until 2013, and the report was not made public until 2016. Smyth fled the United Kingdom in 1984 and moved to Zimbabwe where, in 1986, he set up summer camps for boys from the country's leading schools. He was arrested in 1997 during an investigation into the drowning of Guide Nyachuru, a 16-year-old adolescent, at the Marondera camp. He then moved to Cape Town , South Africa, where he ran
3150-482: The following year the school became co-educational . As of 2023 there are 400 pupils in the senior school (ages 13–18) and 150 in the prep school (ages 3–13). The current head is Joanne Thomson. The school is situated on a 62-acre (250,000 m ) campus. For centuries the land on which Clayesmore now stands was held by Shaftesbury Abbey . After the dissolution it passed to the Bower family. Their family home
3220-421: The leadership and passed down the line. The loyalty of the rank and file is such that decisions are respected; any who question are liable to find themselves outside the pale... It does not give a place to the process of argument, consultation and independent thought which are essential to any genuine co-operation, inside the church or outside it. Bishop David Sheppard remarked that Nash could be "single-minded to
3290-572: The leadership of the British Evangelical church had been "Bash campers". King goes on to say that in order to understand the Evangelical mind, therefore, it was necessary to understand the "Bash camp" mind: Controversy is eschewed by "Bash campers"; it is held to be noisy and undignified - and potentially damaging. As a result many issues which ought to be faced are quietly avoided. Any practical decisions that must be made are taken discreetly by
3360-578: The nearby Church of England church, All Souls, Langham Place . Stott was sent to boarding schools at eight years old, initially to a prep school, Oakley Hall . In 1935, he went on to Rugby School . While at Rugby School in 1938, Stott heard Eric Nash (nicknamed "Bash"), director of the Iwerne camps , deliver a sermon entitled "What Then Shall I Do with Jesus , Who Is Called the Christ?" After this talk, Nash pointed Stott to Revelation 3:20 , "Behold, I stand at
3430-423: The opportunity to see justice done". The trust said that its board had been informed of the allegations in 2014, and since then had done all it could to ensure the matter was investigated. A statement was issued by advocate Andrew Graystone on behalf of a group of survivors who described themselves as 'amongst the scores of victims'. The statement said the survivors were "appalled" by the Trust statement and disputed
3500-429: The other side of the door. I had regularly struggled to say my prayers through the key-hole. I had even pushed pennies under the door in a vain attempt to pacify him. I had been baptized, yes and confirmed as well. I went to church, read my Bible, had high ideals, and tried to be good and do good. But all the time, often without realising it, I was holding Christ at arm's length, and keeping him outside. I knew that to open
3570-421: The point of ruthlessness" and "courageous in challenging people about their actions or priorities," but that this could become "over-direction"; some even needed to make a complete break in order to be free of his influence. Even if some cast doubt on his "rigid focus" and his hope for a national "trickle-down effect" in 2005 John Stott , his most famous protégé, was ranked among the 100 most influential people in
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#17328526513213640-479: The report which had been completed on John Smyth's abuse by the Iwerne Trust in 1982 was communicated to the police, and in 2016 it was made public. An investigation by Channel 4 News in February 2017 revealed reports of abuse by Smyth against at least 22 boys. Smyth died in 2018. Following his death, the Titus Trust released a statement saying it was "deeply regrettable that John Smyth's death has robbed his victims of
3710-484: The same trustees as Titus Trust and channelling its income to the Titus Trust. In the early 2000s, the camps moved from Clayesmore School in Iwerne Minster to Gresham's School , Holt , Norfolk , but retained the Iwerne name. Revd Paul Bolton was overall leader of the holidays in their final years, as a Titus Trust employee from 2001-21, after which he left to become a curate at St Ebbe's Church, Oxford . In 2013,
3780-560: The second tier of public schools, and at Sandroyd School in Rushmore Park, Dorset for girls. Randle Manwaring (in a book later criticised as offering "more partisan pieties than it does historical analysis") wrote: The keynotes of Iwerne were always very simple bible teaching and pastoral care through strongly developed friendships at all levels. Attendance was by invitation only and limited to boys at major public schools, at least boarding schools. The unofficial, sotto voce , slogan of
3850-492: The time. Stott announced his retirement from public ministry in April 2007 at the age of 86. He took up residence in the College of St Barnabas, Lingfield, Surrey , a retirement community for Anglican clergy but remained as rector emeritus of All Souls Church. Stott died on 27 July 2011 at the College of St Barnabas in Lingfield at 3:15 pm local time. He was surrounded by family and close friends and they were reading
3920-558: The trust to disband, as it had protected its own interests rather than offering care and support to victims. The Church of England commissioned the Makin Review into its handling of the abuse allegations. After protracted delays, the review was published in November 2024. Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was criticised in the review and resigned shortly afterwards. In 2020, after
3990-818: The two groupings to adopt diametrically opposed positions. These positions, and the resulting split, continue largely unchanged to this day. Stott was appointed a Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II in 1959 and, on his retirement in 1991, an Extra Chaplain. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Year Honours 2006 . He received a Lambeth Doctorate of Divinity in 1983, as well as five honorary degrees, including doctorates from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1971), Wycliffe College, Toronto (1993), and Brunel University (1997). Stott tentatively held to annihilationism , which
4060-553: The ways in which that faith had become conventional or inward-looking. It is not too much to say that he helped to change the face of evangelicalism internationally, arguing for the necessity of "holistic" mission that applied the Gospel of Jesus to every area of life, including social and political questions. But he will be remembered most warmly as an expositor of scripture and a teacher of the faith, whose depth and simplicity brought doctrine alive in all sorts of new ways. Stott's funeral
4130-553: The whole 2,612-acre (10.57 km ) estate up for sale. This was bought in 1908 by James Ismay whose father, Thomas Henry Ismay , had founded the White Star Line shipping company. On Ismay's death in January 1930 the estate was put up for sale in a number of separate lots. Clayesmore School bought the main manor house and the 60 acres (240,000 m ) in which it stands and the school moved in during 1933. In 1974, Clayesmore School
4200-606: The world by Time magazine . Alister McGrath describes Nash and his ministry as one of the factors leading to the post-war Evangelical renaissance, saying his work "laid the nucleus for a new generation of Evangelical thinkers and leaders." The Alpha course founder Nicky Gumbel participated in the camps under David Fletcher's leadership. Fletcher described Alpha as: "basically the Iwerne camp talk scheme with charismatic stuff added on." Rob Warner says: "Alpha can therefore be summed up as Bash camp rationalistic conservatism combined with Wimberist charismatic expressivism... this
4270-403: The world. During a long life of unsparing service and witness, John won a unique place in the hearts of all who encountered him, whether in person or through his many books. He was a man of rare graciousness and deep personal kindness, a superb communicator and a sensitive and skilled counsellor. Without ever compromising his firm evangelical faith, he showed himself willing to challenge some of
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#17328526513214340-627: The year after his death. Stott has had considerable influence in evangelicalism. In a November 2004 editorial on Stott, the New York Times columnist David Brooks cited Michael Cromartie of the Ethics and Public Policy Center as saying that "if evangelicals could elect a pope, Stott is the person they would likely choose". He wrote over 50 books, some of which appear only in Chinese, Korean, or Spanish, as well as many articles and papers. One of these
4410-434: The ‘Bash Camps’ (Bash being the very affectionate name given to E. J. H. Nash) was ‘key boys from key schools’ and, whilst this strategy of creating a patrician, elitist Christian society was criticised by many, the results were most remarkable. Nash secured the support of Head Teachers by recruiting the Christian staff of their schools to his camp. Although he was an Anglican visiting Church of England institutions, his message
4480-424: Was built in 1796 roughly on the site of the existing main building. In 1876 the last member of the Bower family, Captain T B Bower, sold the village and estate to George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton . The Baron demolished the house, laid out the Iwerne estate afresh and commissioned Alfred Waterhouse to design the present building (now Wolverton House) which was completed in 1878. In 1904 the 4th Baron Wolverton put
4550-518: Was founded in the 1930s to fund the holidays. In 1945 this became the Iwerne Trust, which was registered as a charity in 1963. After the outbreak of the Second World War , due to the proximity of their Eastbourne location to Battle of Britain flight paths, the holidays moved to Clayesmore School in the village of Iwerne Minster , Dorset , which would give the camps their name and remain their home for over 60 years. The holidays aimed to preach
4620-457: Was held at Keele University . At this conference, largely due to Stott's influence, evangelical Anglicans committed themselves to full participation in the Church of England, rejecting the separationist approach proposed by Lloyd-Jones. These two conferences effectively fixed the direction of a large part of the British evangelical community. Although there is an ongoing debate as to the exact nature of Lloyd-Jones's views, they undoubtedly caused
4690-516: Was held on 8 August 2011 at All Souls Church. It was reported that the church was full with people queuing for a considerable time before the service started. A memorial website remembrance book (closed 2017) attracted comments from over one thousand individuals. Memorial services for Stott were held at St Paul's Cathedral , London; Holy Trinity Cathedral , Auckland, New Zealand; St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney , Australia; College Church , Wheaton, Illinois, United States; Anglican Network Church of
4760-667: Was merged with Charlton Marshall School, which later became Clayesmore Prep School. The school became co-educational in 1975. For over 60 years, starting in 1940, the school site was used during school holidays as the venue for the Iwerne camps , established by Scripture Union staff member E. J. H. "Bash" Nash . These holidays, aimed at boys from the top thirty British public schools , were highly influential on British evangelicalism, with attendees including theologian John Stott , bishops David Sheppard , Maurice Wood and Timothy Dudley-Smith , Archbishop Justin Welby and Alpha course founder Nicky Gumbel . The camps moved to Norfolk in
4830-581: Was not necessarily welcome, as many parents would not have been open to their children embracing Evangelical religion. John Stott describes the meetings at Rugby as "strictly off the record and conducted with a good deal of secrecy". Nash lent his favourite books out, (often by R. A. Torrey ) covered in brown paper to disguise them. His approach was shaped by methods common to Evangelical circles in North America, including an expectation of definite decisions for Christ, inquiries into people's spiritual state,
4900-531: Was one of the principal authors of the Lausanne Covenant in 1974. In 2005, Time magazine ranked Stott among the 100 most influential people in the world. John Robert Walmsley Stott was born on 27 April 1921 in London, England, to Sir Arnold and Emily "Lily" Stott (née Holland). His father was a leading physician at Harley Street and an agnostic , while his mother had been raised Lutheran and attended
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