Born inLeeds, inYorkshireEngland, on 18 June 1907, Ravenhill was educated atCliff Collegein England and sat under the ministry ofSamuel Chadwick.He was a student of church history, with a particular interest in Christian revival. His evangelistic meetings during theSecond World Wardrew large crowds. Many converts devoted themselves to Christian ministry and foreign missions.[1]
In 1939, he married an Irish nurse, Martha (1912-2001). The Ravenhills had three sons: Paul, David, and Philip. Paul and David are Christian ministers. Philip was in ministry for a while before moving on to specialize in African art history. Philip died of a heart attack in 1997.[3]
In 1950, Ravenhill and his family moved from Great Britain to the United States. In the 1960s they travelled within the United States, holding tent revivals and evangelistic meetings.[4]
In the 1980s, Ravenhill moved to a home nearLindale, Texas, a short distance fromLast Days MinistriesRanch. He regularly taught classes at LDM and was a mentor to the lateKeith Green. He also spent some time teaching at Bethany College of Missions in Minnesota and some time in Seguin, Texas.
Among others influenced by Ravenhill were Keith Green,Charles Stanley,Paul Washer, andDavid Wilkerson.[1]
He was a close friend of pastor and writerA.W. Tozer[5]as well as singerKeith Green.
Through his teaching and books, Ravenhill addressed the disparities he perceived between the New Testament Church and the Church in his time and called for adherence to the principles of biblical revival.[1]Tozer said of Ravenhill: "To such men as this, the church owes a debt too heavy to pay. The curious thing is that she seldom tries to pay him while he lives. Rather, the next generation builds his sepulchre and writes his biography – as if instinctively and awkwardly to discharge an obligation the previous generation to a large extent ignored."
In 2011 Free Grace Press published a full biography of Leonard Ravenhill written by Mack Tomlinson titled, In Light of Eternity.
WorksEditRavenhill, Leonard (n.d.). John Wesley: Portrait of a Revival Preacher. Leonard Ravenhill.
Ravenhill, Leonard (n.d.). We wrestle not!. Dixon, MO: Rare Christian Books.
Ravenhill, Leonard (n.d.). Final message to the church. Dixon, MO: Rare Christian Books.
Ravenhill, Leonard (n.d.). No greater than his prayer life. Wheaton, IL: TEAM.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1959). Why Revival Tarries. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1961). Meat For Men. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers.
Ravenhill, Leonard; Otis, Fuller David (1961). A Treasury of Prayer. Doral, FL: Christian Litho, INC.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1962). Revival Praying. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1963). Tried & Transfigured. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1964). Zeal - love ablaze!. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1971). Sodom Had No Bible. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1979). America is Too Young To Die. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1981). Where are the Elijahs of God?. Lindale, TX: Last Days Ministries.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1982). Prayer. Lindale, TX: Last Days Ministries.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1983). Revival, God's way. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1995). Heart breathings : in poetry and prose. Stoke-on-Trent [UK]: Harvey & Tait.
Leonard Ravenhill
In 1939, he married an Irish nurse, Martha (1912-2001). The Ravenhills had three sons: Paul, David, and Philip. Paul and David are Christian ministers. Philip was in ministry for a while before moving on to specialize in African art history. Philip died of a heart attack in 1997.[3]
In 1950, Ravenhill and his family moved from Great Britain to the United States. In the 1960s they travelled within the United States, holding tent revivals and evangelistic meetings.[4]
In the 1980s, Ravenhill moved to a home nearLindale, Texas, a short distance fromLast Days MinistriesRanch. He regularly taught classes at LDM and was a mentor to the lateKeith Green. He also spent some time teaching at Bethany College of Missions in Minnesota and some time in Seguin, Texas.
Among others influenced by Ravenhill were Keith Green,Charles Stanley,Paul Washer, andDavid Wilkerson.[1]
He was a close friend of pastor and writerA.W. Tozer[5]as well as singerKeith Green.
Through his teaching and books, Ravenhill addressed the disparities he perceived between the New Testament Church and the Church in his time and called for adherence to the principles of biblical revival.[1]Tozer said of Ravenhill: "To such men as this, the church owes a debt too heavy to pay. The curious thing is that she seldom tries to pay him while he lives. Rather, the next generation builds his sepulchre and writes his biography – as if instinctively and awkwardly to discharge an obligation the previous generation to a large extent ignored."
In 2011 Free Grace Press published a full biography of Leonard Ravenhill written by Mack Tomlinson titled, In Light of Eternity.
WorksEditRavenhill, Leonard (n.d.). John Wesley: Portrait of a Revival Preacher. Leonard Ravenhill.
Ravenhill, Leonard (n.d.). We wrestle not!. Dixon, MO: Rare Christian Books.
Ravenhill, Leonard (n.d.). Final message to the church. Dixon, MO: Rare Christian Books.
Ravenhill, Leonard (n.d.). No greater than his prayer life. Wheaton, IL: TEAM.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1959). Why Revival Tarries. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1961). Meat For Men. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers.
Ravenhill, Leonard; Otis, Fuller David (1961). A Treasury of Prayer. Doral, FL: Christian Litho, INC.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1962). Revival Praying. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1963). Tried & Transfigured. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1964). Zeal - love ablaze!. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1971). Sodom Had No Bible. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1979). America is Too Young To Die. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1981). Where are the Elijahs of God?. Lindale, TX: Last Days Ministries.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1982). Prayer. Lindale, TX: Last Days Ministries.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1983). Revival, God's way. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers.
Ravenhill, Leonard (1995). Heart breathings : in poetry and prose. Stoke-on-Trent [UK]: Harvey & Tait.
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