So it's distressing to watch the Bible being dislodged from its position of authority, not only in our nation but also in the church.
Here we focus on the urgent need to continue in, respond to, interpret and expound God's Word.
The Revd Dr John Stott, CBE, was for many years Rector of All Souls Church, Langham Place, London, and chaplain to the Queen. Stott's global influence is well established, mainly through his work with Billy Graham and the Lausanne conferences - he was one of the principal authors of theLausanne Covenant in 1974. In 2005, Time magazine ranked Stott among the100 most influential people in the world. He passed away on July 27, 2011.