There will be three special guest speakers here for the 80th Anniversary weekend. Dick Holliday, Roy Lawson and Paul Whittingstall were all at some time the executive director of MBC.
Come hear them share their MBC experiences at certain times in the chapel. See the schedule for details.
In 29 years, Dick Holliday pastored 4 growing churches with
weekly ministry on TV (7) and Radio (12).
At Muskoka Baptist Conference, he served as Development
Chairman 5 years, then Managing Director from 1970 to 1991. Dick and Marilyn have 2 married children, Kimberly and Bruce, in professional service and Christian witness.
Dr. Roy Lawson was born into a pastor's home where he accepted Christ at 7 years of age. He rebelled during his teen years and at M.B.C. re-committed his life to Christ and entered London Bible Institute and Theological Seminary to prepare for vocational ministry.
Following his marriage to Joan, they began pastoring at a 4 church circuit in Grey County, Ontario. He has also pastored North Broadway Baptist, Tillsonburg, Bethel Baptist, Strathroy, Central Baptist in London (now Stoney Creek), and most recently Temple Baptist, Sarnia.
He has served as Fellowship National Youth Director and General Secretary of our Fellowship for 21 years, and has served as General Director of M.B.C. for seven years.
Paul served as the Ministry Director of a large conference centre in Muskoka, coming to the Muskoka area after five years of ministry as a denominational youth director. He has also served in two churches and directed a camp in British Columbia.
Paul and his wife Sue have two married children - Karl (Lindsay) and Beth (Josh) and two grandchildren. Beth and her husband Josh live in Markham and attend Harvest Bible Chapel York Region. One of Paul and Sue’s great joys is to have two children who love the Lord who are married to spouses who share in that love for Him.
Paul’s life verse: Psalm 73:26 “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
