Islay Burns

This book is an effective treatment against the current infatuation with celebrity pastors and mega churches. William Burns was a preacher who spent his life pastoring in a small country parish, but the spiritual fruit that his nondescript ministry produced is anything but unimportant. His church experienced real and lasting revival, the effect of which belies the size of the church and the relative anonymity of their parson.

At some points, the biography drags a bit, but it seems almost needful that it does since it is the perfect description of the regular ministry life of a regular preacher in a regular village. This little book is a testimony to the power of faithfulness and the blessing of God on those who are faithful in that which is least.

May God raise up more William Burns to preach faithfully in their little corners of the world.… (mere)