Archives: Authors

Elizabeth Cary Bishop is a retired school teacher. She still teaches piano and enjoys playing clarinet in a local senior band. She has been married to Richard for 43 years; they have five married children and 21 grandchildren. Elizabeth was saved at age 20 through Campus Crusade for Christ. She and Richard fellowship at Clifton Bible Chapel in Grand Junction, Colorado.

J. Boyd Nicholson was born into a Christian home in the town of Blantyre, Scotland on July 14, 1922.  At the age of 17, his grandfather and hero, (also named John Boyd Nicholson) died. Boyd was deeply shaken by this event because he realized that were he the one dying, he would not be able to truthfully say that. This led to a clear conviction of his need for a Saviour and he placed his trust in the finished work of Christ, receiving the gift of eternal life in the Lord Jesus. During World War II, he qualified as a pilot in the Royal Air Force, taking some of his training in Canada. It was during this time that he met Bernice (nee Robertson) who in 1947 would become his beloved wife.  Following the war, Boyd and his parents moved to Canada. Over the years, Boyd was a long-time writer and editor for Christian periodicals (including Food for the Flock, Counsel and Uplook). After a month-long illness, he passed into the Lord’s presence on Sunday, November 12, 2000.

Rex Trogdon came to know the Lord Jesus as his Saviour in 1973. He and his wife, Nancy, were commended to the Lord’s work in 1983. They served the Lord in Zaire, Africa (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) for ten years working with the church, starting a Bible School, and pioneering work among the Pygmies. Rex has traveled in itinerant and conference ministry in North America and the Caribbean. He is also a contributor to Choice Gleanings devotional calendar and Uplook Magazine. Above all, he thanks God for the privilege of serving such a great God who delights to use sinners, saved by grace, for His honour and glory. Rex and Nancy make their home in Waxhaw NC, and fellowship at Believers Bible Chapel in Charlotte, where Rex serves as an elder. They are committed to discipling believers and encouraging the Lord’s people.

Drew Craig is the son of the evangelist the late David Craig. Drew was a founding member of the Assembly at Brooklands Gospel Centre in Dundonald, Northern Ireland which began in November 1969. He wrote Joy in Shared Tears in 1995 which outlined some of his experiences visiting assemblies in Romania. He is a frequent contributor to Choice Gleanings calendar, Counsel and Precious Seed Publications. He is married to Georgie and they have a daughter and son, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Dr. Tony Hart was born in 1954 to Dr. B. Sam and Joyce Hart. He has planted four churches, preached in area-wide crusades, and lead international missions’ trips training pastors in the third world. He has spent the last 15 years as a Senior Pastor of Montco Bible Fellowship, in Lansdale, PA. Tony writes a monthly column for the local newspaper. In 1998, he took over from his father as President of the grand Old Gospel Fellowship. He has an undergraduate degree from Philadelphia Bible University and a Masters of Divinity from Biblical Theological Seminary.

Tony married Carol in 1977 and she has become his partner in ministry. They have four children and one granddaughter.

Nathanael Reed is a former elementary school teacher and principal. He presently teaches in the Teacher Education Program at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario. He has had a number of books published including two novels for young readers: Thunderbird Gold and Giant Killers.

Joel Michel Reed was raised in Swastika, Ontario. He currently lives with his wife, Sonja, in Victoria, British Columbia where he works in accounting.

Robert McClurkin, 1904-1980, was born in Belfast, Ireland. He moved to Canada in his early twenties and in 1932 felt called into full time preaching, specifically in the prairie provinces. He moved to Ontario in his late thirties, travelling widely in the United States, Canada, Ireland, England and Barbados. McClurkin had a strong written ministry amongst the Brethren; eternity will show how many heard and were blessed.

Anthony Norris Grove, (1795-1853), was a well-to-do dentist who left luxury and wealth in England to preach the gospel in Bagdad, India. He put into practice the principles of Christian Devotedness which he advocates in this booklet, and proved the possibility and blessing of accepting the teaching of the Lord literally.

For the past 46 years, George Neuvirth has lived in Littleton, Colorado. He has been a teacher. He has operated a successful small business. And he has been an untiring witness for Jesus Christ, ministering to prisoners and to the down-trodden.