Scottish Baptist Lay Preachers Association

Hugh Tannock in his article in February’s Network news shared about the 1 minute Testimony video clips that they do at Drumchapel Baptist Church. I will share one here today and then another tommorrow,

1) In a paragraph, tell us a bit about yourself I grew up in Northern Ireland, studied for my degree in York and moved to Scotland in 2003 to train as a Geography teacher. I am married to Susan and we are expecting our first child in March 2011. I became a Christian when I [...]

Hi I’m Graham, I have recently become a member of SBLPA after beginning to preach occasionally at my home church to gain experience for my studies. I decided to join to widen my experience of preaching to different congregations. I’m originally from Southampton and moved up to Bonnie Scotland a year ago, to begin studies [...]

1)    In a paragraph, tell us a bit about yourself I’m a native of Inverness where, in quick succession in the mid-70s, I met Florence, became a Christian, and married Florence.  I’m a graduate of the University of Edinburgh’s Medical School and I’ve practiced medicine as a neuropathologist for over 25 years.  I’ve been a [...]

In a paragraph, tell us a bit about yourself I was brought up in a Christian home in Bangor, Northern Ireland, firstly attending a Brethren fellowship, and later Rosemary Park Baptist Church. I trusted Christ when I was 17 and this marked the commencement of a journey of service for Him. I moved to Glasgow [...]

In a paragraph, tell us a bit about yourself My name is Martyn Link and I live with my wife Gladys and three children, Megan (6), Aimee (4) and Alex (1) just outside Alyth in Angus. I work full time in the life science team of Scottish Enterprise in Dundee. I am a member of [...]

Want to get a know a wee bit more about a lay preacher, where they are from and how they felt led to become a part of the lay preachers and what book has been helpful in developing as a preacher and their most memorable preaching trip then why not have a look at our [...]

In a paragraph, tell us a bit about yourself My name is Florence MacKenzie and I work part-time as a Teaching Fellow in the School of Psychology at Aberdeen University. My “spare” time is largely taken up with writing and recording for our internet-based ministry, Equipped for Living (http://www.equippedforliving.org). Another area of interest for me [...]

In a paragraph, tell us a bit about yourself I’m married to Miriam and have three teenage children. In 1996 we served as missionaries in Chad working with a church planting team until 2003. Most of my preaching experience was gained at the International Church in the capital city. Presently, we are now the ‘International [...]

Ken Laing,  member, Tillicoultry Baptist Church For me, involvement in lay-preaching has been a gradual process. Back in 2005, I completed the BUS Christian Worker’s Certificate. I found this course enjoyable and challenging although I wasn’t sure at the time how I would be used by God. The following year, we moved from the frozen [...]