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Scottish Church History

The World Missionary Conference, Edinburgh (1910)

Of his latest article about Scottish church history, Paul James-Griffiths of Christian Heritage Edinburgh writes, “This week’s article is all about the famous World Missionary Conference in Edinburgh in 1910. May Scotland regain its passionate desire to reach both our nation and the world again with the gospel.” 1910 World Missionary Conference, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons…

Revival in Rose St, Edinburgh (1905-1907)

Of his latest article about Scottish church history, Paul James-Griffiths of Christian Heritage Edinburgh writes, “For the next 10-12 weeks we will cover the period from the Rose St Revival in Edinburgh to the last Billy Graham Crusade in Scotland.“ Image: Charlotte Chapel on Rose St, Edinburgh, where the revival began. Today’s congregation is in a different building, in…

Mission to the Jewish People from Scotland

Of his latest article about Scottish missionaries, Paul James-Griffiths of Christian Heritage Edinburgh writes, “This week is all about the 19th century mission to the Jewish people in Budapest, Hungary, which was one key influence of the modern Messianic movement. “Rabbi” John Duncan pioneered this work, which proved to be very fruitful.” “Rabbi” Dr John Duncan (1796-1870) by…

Dr Charles Duguid OBE, Mediator for Aboriginal Rights

Of his latest article about Scottish missionaries, Paul James-Griffiths of Christian Heritage Edinburgh writes, “This week is about a Scottish Christian who poured out his heart for the plight of the Australian Aborigines, and changed a nation – and died at 102 years old!” “No money, no hope,” John murmured, as he stooped down to the earth, his face…

John Gibson Paton: Missionary to the Cannibals

Of his latest article about Scottish missionaries, Paul James-Griffiths of Christian Heritage Edinburgh writes, “This week we meet John Paton, a man of great determination and courage, who left Scotland to pioneer the church among cannibals in the New Hebrides (today called Vanuatu) in the South Pacific.” John Paton stood, weeping and trembling with grief. His wife Mary…

James (Diego) Thomson, the Bible Man of South America (1788-1854)

Of his latest article about Scottish missionaries, Paul James-Griffiths of Christian Heritage Edinburgh writes, “This week we read all about a very energetic Scottish missionary called James Thomson, whom the locals in South America called Diego. I don’t know how he had time to eat or sleep! Everywhere he went Christian schools sprouted up, the Bible was translated…

Dr Robert Kalley, “The Wolf from Scotland” (Part 2)

Of his latest article about Scottish missionaries, Paul James-Griffiths of Christian Heritage Edinburgh writes, “This week I’ve continued with the amazing story of Dr Robert Kalley, who fled persecution in Madeira, and ended up pioneering the first Protestant church in Brazil. I hope it inspires you all.” After the persecution in Madeira, Dr Robert Kalley travelled to Palestine, as…

Dr Robert Kalley, “The Wolf from Scotland” (Part 1)

Of his latest article about Scottish missionaries, Paul James-Griffiths of Christian Heritage Edinburgh writes, “This week we travel from Africa and Asia to Portugal, and to Dr Robert Kalley. This amazing Scottish medical missionary had a significant impact in Portugal, until he was driven out, and then in Brazil.“ Dr Robert Reid Kalley (1809-1888) http://www.robertreidkalley.xpg.com.br/, Public domain, via…

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…