Christian Heroes of Yesterday and Today: William Booth (Never Defeated)

When he arrived home, he burst through the door and gave Catherine a big hug.

"I have found my destiny!" he exclaimed. "I have found a place where there are so many miserable people concentrated in such a small area that it represents a lifelong worthwhile endeavor."

Horrified by the poverty and suffering in Industrial Revolution England, which most considered normal, William Booth dedicated his life to bringing the gospel to the marginalized of society, people who never entered, nor were welcome in churches. At fifteen years old, William completely surrendered his life to God, and neither the resistance of the church or government, nor the lack of financial support, nor violent mob attacks could prevent him from spreading the light of the gospel throughout the streets of England.

Today, General William Booth's Salvation Army operates thousands of social and evangelistic service centers worldwide, transforming countless lives with God's love and the boldness of its convictions (1829-1912).

Pages: 207

Dimensions: 5.27 x 7.99 x 0.59 inches

ISBN: 9781576588710