Jonathan Sandys
Jonathan Sandys, a great-grandson of Britain's wartime Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, is an exciting and engaging speaker on the life, times and leadership of his illustrious relative and the impact Sir Winston still has on the world today. His book, God & Churchill, reveals compelling evidence that Churchill was correct in his belief that his life, like many others, had been protected and guided by, as he put it, 'Divine intervention.'
We who bear the mantle of being descended from those who have made history are in a unique position to connect past and present, continuing the legacy entrusted to us with humanity and humility. In devoting his life to educating young and old about the life of his great-grandfather, Jonathan Sandys is fulfilling that role well.
Neil Bush
Chairman of the Points of Light Foundation,
and son of President George H.W. Bush
Jonathan's mission is to continue the amazing legacy Sir Winston left the world, and work with present and future generations to inspire the great leadership of courage, faith and integrity employed by his great-grandfather throughout his tumultuous life.
"History honours my great-grandfather as a hero, but despite the accolade, the world today has forgotten many of the vital lessons he taught and the prophetic warnings he shared."
The legacy of Sir Winston Churchill and the Second World War is legendary, but most are unaware of the many struggles Churchill faced and overcame in every stage of life. Over his fifty-year political career, Churchill was ostracized by colleagues who called him a crank and he was rejected by many who he had once considered friends. With courage and faith, he stood for what he believed in. With integrity, he truly represented the people who had elected him. Churchill's courageous determination enabled the British to stand firm against Hitler and the Nazis, even when France surrendered and Britain stood alone. The example of Sir Winston Churchill is a legacy of success in the face of failure. It proudly stands as a demonstration of how one man's courageous determination, faithful leadership, and steadfast integrity in the face of defeat changed the world.
With stories both familiar and some known only to family, Sir Winston Churchill comes alive again through the vibrant words of his great-grandson. Jonathan tailors each speech to his audience, including fascinating insights and lessons from Churchill's early life, his military and political career, his private family life, and of course, his unparalleled wit and wisdom. Jonathan's energy, enthusiasm and extensive knowledge of his great-grandfather has helped influence the lives of many business leaders, teachers, ministry professionals and students. He has been privileged to have spoken to and on behalf of many wonderful organisations including:
- NASA's Johnson Space Center
- The American Aeronautics and Astronautics Association (AIAA)
- The Churchill Centre
- Arkansas State University
- Houston Baptist University
- Memorial Hermann Health System
- Westminster College
- The British/American Business Group (BABG)
"My great-grandfather inspired others through the power of his words, it is my greatest ambition to do likewise and in doing so, pass on the greatest gift any human being can possess; knowledge."
For more information about Churchill, please subscribe to Jonathan's blog, Never Surrender!: http://churchillbulletin.com, and for Churchill quotes, follow @ChurchillQuote on Twitter. You may also find Jonathan on Facebook: http://facebook.com/wscspeaker, LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jmesandys.
"We cannot tell what lies ahead. It may be that even greater ordeals lie before us.
We shall face whatever is coming...The right to guide the course of world history is the noblest prize of victory."
Sir Winston S. Churchill - August 20, 1940 - 'The Few'
Jonathan Sandys, a great-grandson of Britain's wartime Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, is an exciting and engaging speaker on the life, times and leadership of his illustrious relative and the impact Sir Winston still has on the world today. His book, God & Churchill, reveals compelling evidence that Churchill was correct in his belief that his life, like many others, had been protected and guided by, as he put it, 'Divine intervention.'
We who bear the mantle of being descended from those who have made history are in a unique position to connect past and present, continuing the legacy entrusted to us with humanity and humility. In devoting his life to educating young and old about the life of his great-grandfather, Jonathan Sandys is fulfilling that role well.
Neil Bush
Chairman of the Points of Light Foundation,
and son of President George H.W. Bush
Jonathan's mission is to continue the amazing legacy Sir Winston left the world, and work with present and future generations to inspire the great leadership of courage, faith and integrity employed by his great-grandfather throughout his tumultuous life.
"History honours my great-grandfather as a hero, but despite the accolade, the world today has forgotten many of the vital lessons he taught and the prophetic warnings he shared."
The legacy of Sir Winston Churchill and the Second World War is legendary, but most are unaware of the many struggles Churchill faced and overcame in every stage of life. Over his fifty-year political career, Churchill was ostracized by colleagues who called him a crank and he was rejected by many who he had once considered friends. With courage and faith, he stood for what he believed in. With integrity, he truly represented the people who had elected him. Churchill's courageous determination enabled the British to stand firm against Hitler and the Nazis, even when France surrendered and Britain stood alone. The example of Sir Winston Churchill is a legacy of success in the face of failure. It proudly stands as a demonstration of how one man's courageous determination, faithful leadership, and steadfast integrity in the face of defeat changed the world.
With stories both familiar and some known only to family, Sir Winston Churchill comes alive again through the vibrant words of his great-grandson. Jonathan tailors each speech to his audience, including fascinating insights and lessons from Churchill's early life, his military and political career, his private family life, and of course, his unparalleled wit and wisdom. Jonathan's energy, enthusiasm and extensive knowledge of his great-grandfather has helped influence the lives of many business leaders, teachers, ministry professionals and students. He has been privileged to have spoken to and on behalf of many wonderful organisations including:
- NASA's Johnson Space Center
- The American Aeronautics and Astronautics Association (AIAA)
- The Churchill Centre
- Arkansas State University
- Houston Baptist University
- Memorial Hermann Health System
- Westminster College
- The British/American Business Group (BABG)
"My great-grandfather inspired others through the power of his words, it is my greatest ambition to do likewise and in doing so, pass on the greatest gift any human being can possess; knowledge."
For more information about Churchill, please subscribe to Jonathan's blog, Never Surrender!: http://churchillbulletin.com, and for Churchill quotes, follow @ChurchillQuote on Twitter. You may also find Jonathan on Facebook: http://facebook.com/wscspeaker, LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jmesandys.
"We cannot tell what lies ahead. It may be that even greater ordeals lie before us.
We shall face whatever is coming...The right to guide the course of world history is the noblest prize of victory."
Sir Winston S. Churchill - August 20, 1940 - 'The Few'
LEAD LIKE CHURCHILL: Courage, Faith, Integrity
A complete overview of my great-grandfather's Foundational Leadership. In life and business we are taught to duplicate great leaders, but without an understanding of Foundational Leadership, the building-blocks those great leaders understood and incorporated into their own leadership styles, when faced with unfamiliar challenges we often find the ground we are standing on gives-way.
Aimed at business executives, workforces, schools, colleges,...
GOD & CHURCHILL: A Most Remarkable Connection
Based on his forthcoming book God & Churchill: How the Great Leader's Sense of Divine Destiny Changed His Troubled World and Offers Hope for Ours, published by Tyndale House, Jonathan presents strongly compelling evidence that supports his great-grandfather's own belief that his life was both guided and protected by, as he put it, 'Divine intervention.'
Aimed at faith-based organizations and others who desire to understand Churchill's...CHURCHILL: A Life of Failure. A Template for Success
"I felt as if I were walking with Destiny, and that all my past life had been but a preparation for this hour and for this trial." Throughout the majority of his life, Sir Winston Churchill was written-off by almost everyone. Teachers, colleagues, leaders, friends, and even family believed he would be a failure who would never amount to anything. He was seen as an arrogant, self-centered warmonger, who was obstinate in his challenges, could never be trusted, and would be the last...
LEAD LIKE CHURCHILL: Courage
Winston Churchill once remarked that "Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities because, as has been said, it is the quality which guarantees all others." - Throughout his life my great-grandfather displayed great courage in the face of many almost overwhelming challenges. From his time at school through to his successful leadership of Britain during the dark years of the Second World War,LEAD LIKE CHURCHILL: Courage, highlights several of those challenges...
LEAD LIKE CHURCHILL: Faith
"Stand up faithfully for Right and Truth however the winds may blow." - Winston Churchill recognized the vital connection between faith and leadership. Throughout his life, despite being ostracized for his beliefs, his faith in himself, his destiny and the ability of others were the driving force that gave him the courage to stand up for the people he represented, the country he was desperate to protect, and the world whose safety he feared for. Successful leadership is...
LEAD LIKE CHURCHILL: Integrity
"I think one found first of all that there was courage. He had no fear of anything, moral or physical. There was sincerity, truth and integrity, for he couldn't knowingly deceive." - Grace Hamblin expressed the final Foundational Leadership quality Sir Winston possessed which made his leadership exceptional: Integrity. When Churchill was invited to lead Britain in 1940, the outlook was bleak. He could have lied to the people in an attempt to raise spirits, but eventually,...
