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Minnie Watson, the Forgotten Heroine of Kenya

Of his latest article about Scottish missionaries, Paul James-Griffiths of Christian Heritage Edinburgh writes, “This week’s article is about a remarkably courageous Scottish woman called Minnie Watson. Most people have never heard about her, but her story deserves to be told.“ Sometimes in history significant people remain hidden in the shadows of a more popular personality. Such was the…

It Doesn’t Matter What I Think

Towards the end of my ministry in Broxburn, one of our church members unwittingly paid me one of the highest compliments I can imagine. We were having our usual time of fellowship and food after the Sunday morning service, when we would discuss the sermon and folk had opportunities to ask me questions about what…

Ministry Matters Mentoring

Today, I meet with four men who are either in, or preparing for, pastoral ministry, for a day of fellowship, study and mutual encouragement. Please pray for Colin, Ramone, William and Sebastian, as well as for myself, as we focus on pastoral theology and expository preaching.