colin@followingjesuschrist.co.uk
A danger with
putting things down in writing is that if perhaps some truth is written then the human author may be
ascribed a ‘halo’, through which some may impute more than is merited.
So,
this site is solely for the purpose of encouraging those who encounter it to
look to Jesus, the beginner and completer of our faith. I don’t want any fame,
or speaking invitations. I do want to be open about the fact that I am just a normal
guy who knows very little, and the little I know should be regarded with
suspicion.
However,
by the grace of God I do know Someone who is the
Truth, the Life, and the Way.
Some biographical details.
My
name is Colin Thompson. I was born 1949 in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, in North
East England. I went to Gateshead Grammar for Boys, interrupted by a spell at
Stannington Children's Hospital.
I
am a disciple/pupil of the Lord Jesus Christ, being converted in 1966. At that
time I became a member of Bethshan Tabernacle, Newcastle upon Tyne - don't let
the name put you off. From there we moved into Northumberland and joined with
folks 'pioneering' in Blyth and later Morpeth.
My
wife Jeanette, son Andrew and myself returned to live
here in Gateshead in 1989. To earn a living I sell & hire Industrial Sewing & Pressing Machines
worldwide. Manual hot knives and
automatic hot and cold cutting machines are supplied also.
I
would love to hear from any fellow saints in Gateshead or thereabouts. If you
are a disciple of the Christ living in Gateshead I would very much like to be
in touch with you as we are commanded to; 'Speak to one another.' Please send
me an email with your phone number and we can talk. Please read my open letters to my fellow
saints in Gateshead.
If
you don't know the Lord Jesus in a real personal way (not just as an imaginary
friend) then you may like to read my letter to someone
wanting to know Jesus which I hope may help.
I
have some writings which are principally aimed at
disciples of the Lord Jesus.
I
don't belong to any organisation or distinct group. I am
not a church-goer. I don't go to church.
I
am not free to do so. Neither do I level any criticism at those (the vast
majority) of the saints who are currently members of any distinct organization or
group. Take a look at ‘Why Go To
Church?’- Click to download the
file.
Alternatively right click here, select
'save as' to save the book in .pdf format.- Please
check out the article which I hope may challenge us all to seek out the truth
from Him who is the Truth.
My
hope for all the saints in Gateshead is for us to receive one another for the
gifts of Christ we are to each other, existing divisions to be dismantled,
human organisation to be abandoned and unity to be a
relational reality. Call me a cock-eyed optimist!
I
started writing a book in 1993 called ‘Not
By Might, Not By Power’ - Click to download the
file, 240k, prints out to about 53 A4 pages. Alternatively right click here,
select 'save as' to save the book in pdf format. A
semi-autobiographical look at being a disciple/pupil of the Lord Jesus the
Christ from the viewpoint of someone who has experienced modern western 'churchianity' and survived. Just.
· What does it mean to be a
disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ here & now?
· What is the basis for
fellowship between the saints?
· Who is
my leader, teacher and father?
· Do I have a function
within the body of Christ?
· Does it really matter?