Few men have been more influential in the evangelical world than John Stott. As one website summarizes:
He has written over 40 books. His best known, Basic Christianity, has been translated into more than 50 languages. Other titles include The Cross of Christ, The Contemporary Christian, Evangelical Truth and New Issues Facing Christians Today, and eight New Testament expositions (Acts, Romans etc.) in the 'Bible Speaks Today' series published by IVP.
Of his retirement we read the following:
On Sunday 22nd April, Hugh Palmer told the All Souls Church Family of John Stott's future plans for retirement and move from central London. This was at John's request in advance of a Press Release to co-incide with his birthday.
Here is an extract from the Press Announcement The Langham Partnership sent out on 27th April 2007 :
"John Stott would like his many friends around the world to know that, having reached the age of 86 in April, he has taken the decision finally to retire from public ministry after fulfilling one final speaking engagement at the upcoming Keswick Convention in July.
He will be moving from his flat in central London where he has lived for more than 30 years, to a retirement community for Anglican clergy in the south of England, which will be able to provide more fully for his present and future needs. Dr Stott has made this decision with the strong belief that it is God's provision for him at this stage."