Packing a 25 Automatic, a young Tobias Brown was met with a moment of resistance from one of his victims. His blood was boiling. He snapped and knocked the guy to the gravel with a single blow to his head with the base of his gun. As the man lay helpless on the floor, Tobias stood over him and took him for everything he had.
Later, in front of a judge, and showing no remorse, Tobias pleaded guilty and found himself in a prison cell for six years for armed robbery and three counts of unlawful use of a weapon. He was a condemned man, and had lost everything.
Then he discovered something he couldn’t ignore. Words of forgiveness filled his cell, offering freedom to live a new life. The injustice of an innocent man paying the price of a murderer resonated with Tobias and resulted in a complete transformation. He couldn’t shake this hope he found in the Bible.
Hear Tobias’ story first-hand in this absorbing interview, and understand the reasons why he now spends his life telling people about the forgiveness Jesus offers to all.
November 2023
Watch the event with Tobias Brown and Celia Wyatt, split into 2 parts:
Part 1: Interview with Tobias Brown and Celia Wyatt (above)
Part 2: Talk from Tobias Brown
Tobias Brown grew up on the South side of Chicago with two brothers. While studying at Moody Bible Institute he met his wife Angela, they married in 2005 and now have three daughters: Gabriella, Haven, and Iola.
After his release from prison, Tobias felt a strong call to ministry and joined the tuition-free training programme at Moody Bible Institute, where he grew in his understanding of Scripture, prayer, and the importance of Christian community. He developed a particular passion for multicultural ministry and reconciliation, convinced of the gospel’s power to bring unity.
In the years that followed, Tobias served in pastoral roles in New York – first at Redeemer Presbyterian Church and then at Trinity Grace – before moving with his family to London. He joined All Souls in 2019 as Minister for Fellowship Groups, serving in the post for three years before moving to be Senior Minister of Grace Church Brockley.
