Arthur Blessitt, the evangelist who famously carried a big cross throughout all seven continents and set the Guinness World File for the longest pilgrimage, has died on the age of 84.
A publish on his Fb web page, written within the first individual, introduced that Blessitt had died on Tuesday. He’s survived by his spouse Denise, seven youngsters, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
“Thanks to everybody who has cherished me and this ministry and helped me deliver the message of Jesus and the cross to the world,” the publish stated. “Thanks to everybody I’ve met on my life's journey and the crosswalk.”
“For love, meals, drink and welcome from cities to jungles, wars and deserts. You welcomed the cross and this strolling pilgrim. I depart pondering of you all. True treasures. Many due to you who supported us along with your monetary donations you had been an essential a part of my life and this mission when you may have included us in prayer and help.”
In response to the announcement, Blessitt requested “that there be no funeral or memorial service for me,” including that “the best factor you may do could be to exit and lead yet one more soul to be saved.”
Matt and Laurie Crouch of the Trinity Broadcasting Community, which produced the movie about Blessitt carrying the cross world wide, launched an announcement expressing their condolences.
“His legacy lies not within the estimated 86 million steps he took, however within the numerous hearts he modified, the lives he touched and the love he tirelessly unfold,” the Crouches stated.
“How do you reside a lifetime of which means and future? Arthur would reply, 'One step at a time!' It appears much more becoming that he took his final step into the arms of Jesus!”
Born in October 1940, Blessitt got here to religion when he was 7, preached his first sermon at 15, and was ordained a minister at 20.
Blessitt is finest identified for carrying a 12-foot cross world wide and preaching the gospel in lots of locations, reportedly strolling the image of religion in just about each sovereign nation on earth.
In April 2013, Guinness acknowledged Blessitt as having “the longest distance claimed for a 'around the world' pilgrimage, having walked 40,235 miles since Christmas 1969.”
“Arthur is without doubt one of the most humble, sort, heat and vocal evangelists I’ve ever met,” Greg Stier, founder and chief of Dare 2 Share Ministries Worldwide, wrote in 2017.
“He shared the gospel with politicians like George Bush, leaders like Yasser Arafat, and musicians like Bob Dylan and Jannis Joplin… He was hit by a automotive whereas carrying the cross, wore out numerous footwear, and noticed a tremendous variety of individuals come to Christ (he stopped counting way back). “
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