Profile of Sam Gordon

• comes from Bangor, Co Down, Northern Ireland
• date of birth - 15 May 1952
• converted on Sunday 11 February 1968 - baptised in April 1968 - became member of Rosemary Park Baptist Church Bangor in June 1968
• called to fulltime Christian work at a missions conference in August 1968 through the ministry of Dr G Christian Weiss of Back to the Bible International
• New Tribes Mission Bible College in Waukesha, Wisconsin from September 1969 to graduation in January 1971
• married Lois on 4 June 1971 Timothy born on 6 September 1972
• one son, Timothy, killed when 14 years of age in March 1987 - our story is told in the book entitled: It's Hurting, Lord
• trained in theology at Belfast Bible College from 1972 to 1975
• ordained to the Christian ministry in October 1975
• BTh and MA degrees from European Theological Seminary
• Doctor of Theology from European Theological Seminary in 2002
• spent almost 20 years in pastoral ministry in the UK
• accredited minister in the UK with FIEC (Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches)
• spent 5 years as executive director of Prophetic Witness Movement International - based in Loughborough, Leics.
• broadcaster from 09.97 to 02.08 with Trans World Radio - heard two times daily on Sky Digital Channel 0138 and www.twr.org.uk on Truth for Today (30 minute Bible teaching programme)
• since 09.97 to 02.08 . deputation and ministry throughout UK/Ireland/USA for Trans World Radio
• from 03.08 up to present time - Director of Ministries with The Messianic Testimony
• on UK Council of Reference for (1) OMS, (2) Logos Ministries, (3) Omega Ministries International, and (4) the Keswick in Wales Convention
• known as a keen and enthusiastic communicator with a passion for making Christ known
• Consulting Editor for LifeTimes magazine plus writing a monthly column
• has given the Bible ministry at the 'Keswick in Wales' and 'Keswick in Buckie' conventions
• 16 books published since 1985 with Ambassador Publications (Belfast) & Emerald House (Greenville SC) - next title, Keeping your head above water (commentary on 1 Peter) due for release in 2009
• involved as the Bible teacher in a new series of DVDs . 'The Fireside Pulpit'
• widely travelled across Europe, India, Africa, Israel, USA and, more recently, 7 visits to Ecuador (including some time with the Auca, Quechua and Shuar Indians)
• enjoys reading, keep fit - going to the gym, travelling, meeting people