John Mollitt Bücher

The narrative explores seven extraordinary conversions experienced by a church in Ingleton, highlighting the surprising ways the Lord intervened in people's lives. Notable transformations include a gambler changed through a night vision, a young man's conversion marked by silence, a 72-year-old man deeply troubled by conviction, and a woman who finds joy in what she once rejected. These accounts emphasize the church's role as bystanders to divine workings, showcasing the profound impact of faith on diverse individuals.

James Pratt, born in north England in the late nineteenth century, spent much of his life working on the railway. But whilst he was a signalman by profession, he was a preacher of the Word by vocation. For seventy years, he served the Methodist Church as a local circuit preacher, and preached Christ not only with words but also by example, holding fast to the gospel and timeless Christian values. He also took these values into the local community, contributing for over 40 years to the National Union of Railwaymen, and serving as a parish councillor. As you read this story of an ordinary man whom God used to have a great impact for his kingdom, you too will find yourself encouraged to remain faithful to Christ in your own life and, as the apostle Paul wrote, to 'run in such a way as to get the prize'.

This collection of memoirs paints the life of a country preacher in broad strokes, through poignant anecdotes that will at times make you smile, at other times pause to reflect. John Mollitt was born in the Lune Valley, near to Lancaster. After an early career in banking and civil service, he served as Pastor of Ingleton Evangelical Church in North Yorkshire for thirty years. Then in 2009 he retired and began an itinerant preaching ministry. “John’s reminiscing is both heart-warming and at times amusing. Preaching his first sermon to his brother at the age of ten, he later proclaimed the gospel widely in the open air, at children’s missions, throughout a long serving pastorate and now in an itinerant ministry to rural fellowships. This has provided him not only with a score of anecdotes, but more significantly with a sympathetic understanding of the life of small village churches.” – Brian H. Edwards

When a pastor and his wife decide to adopt a severely handicapped boy, the lives of many are impacted by God's love and a child's smile. When Pastor John Mollitt read in a newspaper that a four-week-old boy had been taken into hospital, he somehow knew that this baby boy would be the next foster child that he and his wife Pat would care for. Aaron arrived for a year of fostering, the beginning of a process that eventually led to his adoption. Despite his complex medical needs and the doctors saying he would probably not reach the age of 10, Aaron lived life to the full for 28 years, bringing joy, hope and inspiration to those around him. He went to a special school from the ages of 4 to 18, enjoyed a tailored programme based on the National Curriculum and even met royalty. This is a story of God's love expressed in the life of a family, and how their commitment to one another enabled them to overcome great challenges.

John Mollitt returns with a fresh collection of meditations that will challenge and inspire. More Truth in a Nutshell offers new stories, drawn from John’s experience as an itinerant preacher. Each short anecdote brings scripture to life and explores the lessons we find there. This study is the perfect companion for daily quiet time, or as a resource for Bible teaching.

These easy-to-digest, thought-provoking anecdotes from seasoned country preacher John Mollitt will help you grow in new revelation, wisdom and strength for a life lived with Jesus. This study is the perfect companion for daily quiet time, or as a resource for Bible teaching.