Douglas McBain | 1933-2006

I discovered this morning the news (via Simon Jones) that Douglas McBain, former minister at Lewin Road Baptist, Streatham (1968-1983), former general superintendent (the old name for regional ministers) for London (1989-98) and BU President 1998/99 has died. Douglas was a very influentional and well known Baptist minister. He was very involved in the beginnings of the charismatic movement in this country (see his book Fire Over Waters: Renewal among Baptists and Others from the 1960s to the 1990s, 1997, DLT). He was a founder member of the Fountain Trust. He founded Manna Ministries in 1982. He was the first visitor to the hospital to visit mum and dad when I was born, apparently he brought on all his sunday lunch guests with him. I remember hearing him speak at St. James the Less when I was part of the congregation during my time at King's. He will be sadly missed by many people in Baptist and wider church circles.

Comments

[wagih abdelmassih]

I am very sorry to hear that Douglas McBain died. He played a huge part to let the London Arabic Evangelical Church exist.
I personally was blessed through this man, he was a real encouragement to my family as well as my church. I am looking forwared to see him in heaven.

[The swifts]

Douglas Mcbain was my granddad and i will miss him tremendously. He was a great dad to my mum. We will always love and miss him. It's really supportive to hear how he was loved by so many other people

[Beth Swain]

Douglas (Mac to me) was my 1st pastor when I arrived in the UK back in 1974. I'd come over from Sydney, Australia to travel and ended up getting married to Brian, Mac's assistant pastor in 1975. Douglas was my surrogate father, both in the physical sense and the spiritual sense. He became a great friend and pastor and we still mourn his passing to Glory. I'm so glad we will see him again in heaven.
We remember his family in our prayers. May he rest in peace.
Brian & Beth Swain