John Welch

by Ethel Barrett

Published April 1985

This is the true story of one of Scotland’s most adventurous preachers. 


As the son–in–law of another fiery Scot – John Knox – John Welch was bound to cause a stir – and he did! Find out about how he conquered roughians, saved a town from the dreaded plague and even dodged a cannon ball!

 

The Trailblazer series collects great stories from Christians of the past and delivers them to the young people of today.  This gripping and astonishing story from Ethel Barrett will challenge young readers to share Jesus with fervour like John Welch did.

 

A well–known and long–standing series:

  • Over 50 titles
  • Great for ages 9 to 14
  • Published in 14 languages
  • Half a million books sold
  • Also available in box sets when one book is not enough! 7 themed box sets, each with 5 books

Each biography follows the trailblazer’s journey to faith, and on to the work that God had planned for them. With lots of dialogue, these engaging stories show how God uses normal individuals to bring about his purpose.

 

Each book features:

  • Thinking Further Topics for each chapter to help readers think about how what they’ve read applies to their life today
  • Timeline of important events in the lifetime of each book’s subject