Church Magazine and 50th Anniversary Anthology.

Scottsville Baptist Church has and will always be a great part of my Christian life. Many have
been those who played a part in my Christian walk. Scottsville Baptist has truly lived out the
dream of the founding members in that many have passed through the services, Sunday
School and have gone on to service the Lord Jesus Christ in many parts of the world.

That leaves me with a question that would require research: How many members have gone
into different parts of the world sent as missionaries or not but have ended up serving the Lord
as Pastors, teachers and leaders around the world in other churches?

I personally can think of only a few. Maybe as we draw on the memory of many writing for the
Birthday Anthology we will be able to see how Scottsville in a very humble unintentional way
has gone out into all the world to share the gospel. Maybe a world map with markers
indicating the places and names would be interesting. Praise God for the missionary seeds
planted through the services, Sunday School and mission’s committee.

I grew up at Scottsville. My parents (Colin and Helen Lindsey) were the second group of
members. They encouraged our attendance and participation in Sunday School. The high light
of each Sunday School year was of course the Scripture exams. What a great way to encourage
us to memorise the scripture and hide God’s Word in our hearts.

Growing up on a farm a distance from the church had disadvantages as we could not fully
participate in the church activities. Mid week services, Friday night youth activities were not
part of our program. But one of the advantages we had is that on many a Monday (the Pastor’s
day off) was spent on the farm with us.

Rev Trevor Nel, Rev Brian Jardine and wife Sonia, Rev Brian Stone, Rev Normal and Garbi
Schaeffer. Each building into our lives with their example and preaching. The spent had in their
own days of joy and days of rest for the Pastors. Many came not only to rest but to be part of
the farm life driving tractors and enjoying the farm hospitality.

The farm was also the site of many church braais. Where a long row of coals were prepared, so
that all the church members could braai together. The “town” kids had to be monitored as
they went about destroying the many stacks of hay, thinking that they we good slides. I do not
remember how many church braais were had but certainly they were good times of fellowship
and getting to know one another.