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| Edwin with his wife, Dorothy, at the Golden Jubilee (2016) |
I wish to sound that triumphant
note as I pass on the sad news that Edwin Orton died on Saturday evening, his
family around him
Edwin was the founder of the
Birmingham City Mission. He took this significant step of faith in 1966 and directed the
affairs of the Mission, with great success, until 1997. Others who knew him
better will pay their tributes and, I’m sure, speak of the major role he played
not only in Birmingham but in the City Mission movement internationally
To me he was characterised by a special
quality of faith. You might say that he trusted God in an entrepreneurial way
and quite remarkably so
As a mark of respect my Tuesday blog
will be held over until Wednesday giving time of the news to be passed around.
I am sure further information will be forthcoming. Please keep your eye on the
BCM website
Regular readers will know that every penny of the donations raised through this blog goes directly to the Mission. The current figure can be seen by clicking here
… with
prayers of thanksgiving from the Garden Codger
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