Andrew Murray (1828-1917) was born in South Africa and was educated in Aberdeen, Scotland where he lived with an uncle. In 1828 he was ordained in the Dutch Reformed Church and returned to his native land. He was appointed to a church in the Orange River Sovereignty but traveled widely throughout the region, preaching to thousands who otherwise had no pastor. When revival broke out in America and Britain, he was serving a large congregation in Worcester, South Africa. Murray and his congregation were greatly affected by these events and the church became actively involved in spreading the revival throughout their country. Among his many other accomplishments, Murray founded a seminary, a missionary training school, and the first Y.M.C.A. in South Africa; he conducted extensive evangelistic crusades in North America, Europe, and South Africa; and he wrote a number of influential books, including the classic With Christ in the School of Prayer. He was an influential and world-famous evangelist and preacher during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and his devotional writings, for which he is best known today, were eagerly read by millions.
