Archives: Authors

Daniel Smith lived a remarkable life. Born in England of Scottish stock, he carried the gospel to the farthest reaches of China, Burma, India, and Sri Lanka. He also preached extensively in England, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the US. He knew Bakht Singh and Watchmen Nee. He boldly took opporunities to share God’s Word with Queen Elizabeth, Mamie Eisenhower, and a multitude of others. Hundreds came to Christ through his ministry. He and his wife, Cathie, were blessed with four children. He is the author of more than a dozen books.

Shane Johnson, from Brantford, Ontario, has been commended from Bethel-Park Bible Chapel since 1999. In 2001, he married Shelly, who joined him in the ministry, and they together are raising God’s energetic blessings: Micah, Noah, Josiah, Isaiah and Leah. Shane has received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History from McMaster University. His passions are writing, preaching, teaching and working with children and youth, and perhaps a little soccer too.

Saved at age 10, Phil grew up in an assembly based Christian home in South Africa. In 1977 he immigrated to Canada. Now retired he is in fellowship at Westview Gospel Chapel (Victioria, B.C.) He leads Bible Studies, preaches and has been involved in camp work for the last six years. He has written several articles for Spotlight on Israel magazine. He and his wife, Pratricia, have four children.

Clayton Dougan was born and raised in central Scotland where he began a career in the banking world. Then following some training at the Bible Training Institute, Glasgow he and his wife Isobel were married and joined “Counties” when Clayton became the evangelist for East Sussex, England. They served there until 1984 when they moved to Canada and are now based in Victoria, B.C. They have two married sons and nine grandchildren. Clayton has travelled internationally preaching the gospel and teaching God’s word in a wide variety of situations.

H. C. Hewlett was born in New Zealand and there, at an early age, trusted the Lord as his Saviour. He studied medicine at Otago University in preparation for the mission field, but a protracted illness closed that door. God, as He always does, had another path open for Hewlett. His oral and written ministry were deeply appreciated by believers both in New Zealand and overseas. His other work, The Companion of the Way, examines twelve outstanding men of the Scriptures and the secret of their walk with the Lord.

Joe S. Philip is a Christian with a love for teaching God’s word, a gift which he utilizes among believers in the U.S. and abroad. Along with his job as an Engineer, Joe is involved in small group Bible studies and service at his local church. He is married to Nisha and has three sons—Abel, Mark, and Eric.

John F. Gray was born in 1913 in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. He was not born into a believing family, but attended Sunday School as a teenager with several friends. John was born again at the age of 18 through evangelistic meetings. In 1946, John traveled to Canada with his wife, being commended to the work of the Lord. He eagerly carried out his ministry until his home call in February 1994.

Alex Dryburgh was born and born again in Bonnie, Scotland. He was the son of godly parents who not only preached Christ, but lived out  Christ in their day-to-day lives. In the year 1965, Alex immigrated to London, Ontario. Alex left London in May 1967 and moved to Labrador where he sailed along the northern Quebec and Labrador coasts visiting different communities. Following the boating season, Alex returned to Scotland for seven years, during which he married his wife Irene in 1975. In July 1976, Alex and his wife returned to the work of the Lord in Labrador. There they served for 15 years, seeking to be a help to the people of God and also preaching the gospel. Alex and Irene now live in Mississauga, Ontario. Alex travels throughout Canada and the United States ministering God’s word and preaching the gospel.

Marilyn F. McClurg has had no public life but has lived one basically hidden except before the Lord, as many, many wives and mothers have also lived. God has given her a desire to write of God’s glory, and of His riches, shown to her through her years as His child. Her life has been magnificently ordinary and should, thereby, encourage every reader to believe, love, and obey the Lord! This book is the simple product of God’s investment in the author and the tangible fruit of the literary soul-gifts which He has given, the desire to write, which He has generated, and the joy of working, which He also adds to all who will do His will.

David Dunlap has served the Lord for over twenty years, first as a missionary, and now through a writing ministry in North America. He was commended to the Lord’s work in 1983 by Bethel Bible Chapel in Middletown, New Jersey. He and his wife, Faith, live in Tampa Florida and have three children.