East Finchley Baptist Church inducted John Lowrie into the pastorate on 9 September.
Dr David Smith, the former Principal of Northumbria Bible College where John was a student, preached on Ephesians 6.18-20. One cannot preach without the promise and confidence that the congregation are praying. Referring to cross-cultural ministry, he quoted Thielicke’s memorable statement: ‘The gospel must be repeatedly forwarded to a new address because the recipient is repeatedly changing places of residence’.
Paul believed, in the context of pagan mystery religions, that the real mystery is the incarnation where God took on flesh. We need prayer for making clear the wonder of the mystery of the gospel that will lead us to worship.
