The 2 Timothy 4 Trust aims to increase the number of churches with excellent preaching in Scotland.
The Trust was established in 2009 with the clear understanding that Biblical preaching is one of God’s primary methods for both calling His people:
“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?” (Romans 10:14)
And also for sanctifying them:
“It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:11-13)
Our aim is to encourage preachers to
“Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage – with great patience and careful instruction.” (2 Timothy 4:2)
This may seem a bit of a bold aim, and indeed it is. We recognize that preaching is a spiritual activity so there’s a limit to the earthly action we can productively take – but this doesn’t meant there is nothing to be done, so we’ll make the best investment of the talents we’ve been given that we can.
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