The first in a four-part introduction to the Scottish Covenanters, brought to life through the stories of four martyrs: James Guthrie, Hugh M’Kail, John Brown of Priesthill, and James Renwick. (Produced by the Banner of Truth)
Equipping the Saints: Episode 14
John and Ramone continue to work through 1 John, this time looking at what it means to “love not the world” (1 John 2:12-17)
EBC Webinars: Esther in a Day
“Excellent”, “exceptionally brilliant”, “enormously helpful, and certainly the clearest and most detailed explanation of this most important book that I have ever heard, particularly in such a short timescale”. These were some of the responses received after our first monthly webinar last week when John Brand taught through Romans in a Day. Study booklets are still available for £6.50 (inc p&p) and a recording is available here.
We are now looking forward to our second monthly webinar on Thursday 26th February, from 9.30am, when John will be teaching through the book of Esther in a day. One of only two books in the Bible in which the name of God is not mentioned, Esther is not only a dramatic and powerful historical record but is full of lessons about God’s providence and purposes, not only on the national and international scene, but also in individual lives. There will be opportunities for asking questions as we go through the day.
Once again, there is NO CHARGE for the webinar, but registration is essential and can be done here. We have produced a small study booklet to accompany the day, with brief notes and space to add your own notes, and this is now available for £5.50 inc p&p. You can order it when you register or by emailing us.
We would love you to join us for this webinar and would also be grateful if you would make it as widely known as possible.
Equipping the Saints: Episode 13
In this week’s episode, Ramone and John examine three of the four tests that the Apostle John gives believers by which they may know that they have eternal life
Romans in a Day Webinar
Here is the recording of last week’s webinar – Romans in a Day. Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, the last hour of the webinar was not recorded, for which apologies. We still have copies of the accompanying study booklet available for £6.50 inc p&p. Just get in touch via the Contact page of this site and we’ll get one to you straight away.
A word from our new Principal
I am very grateful firstly to God for allowing me this awesome opportunity to serve at EBC. I am also very grateful to all of those who have supported me, including my wife, daughter, the Board and John Brand who has worked and is working with me as I take on this role. May the Lord be glorified through the work. Business as usual, perhaps, but I want to see the college continuing to grow under my tenure and continuing to reach many with solid theological training. Let us not forget the many years of hard work, dedication and service John Brand has put into the College; without which none of this would be possible. Thank you John, and may the Lord bless you richly as you obediently tend to what the Lord has called you to do for His glory.
EBC Has a New Principal!
Handing on the baton…
The key moment in any relay race is the handing on of the baton from one runner to another. With that in view, the Board of Edinburgh Bible College are very pleased to announce the appointment of Ramone McKenzie to succeed the current principal John Brand as he stands down. For the past six months Ramone has been working alongside John, ‘learning the ropes’ while operating as Vice-Principal.
The Board are enthusiastically unanimous in appointing Ramone as Principal from February 1st 2026. John will continue to serve, but this time in the role of Academic Dean of the College working alongside Ramone. The Board extends a warm welcome to Ramone as the new Principal and its thanks to John who has served as Principal unstintingly since the College was founded in 2012.
Ramone currently serves as an elder of the Kirkcaldy Baptist Fellowship in Fife, alongside Rev David Greenaway. Ramone holds a Bachelor in Theology (BTh) and has recently completed his Master’s degree (MRes) in Scottish Church History. He is excited to be taking up the role of EBC Principal and using his ministry gifts and training. He says, “I have found working alongside John Brand a blessing, but the job has its challenges. I look forward to taking the work of the College forward in 2026 and beyond”
EBC was established under John Brand’s leadership, by a group of church leaders who saw a need for a grass roots, church based, strongly biblical training facility. EBC graduates are now serving in several different countries around the world and there are currently some 45 registered students, about a third of whom are studying by distance learning and the others by involvement in online virtual classrooms. Our Diploma students are mentored by their local church leaders. Details of study options and courses available can be found on the College website at www.edinburghbiblecollege.co.uk
Professor Steve Taylor
EBC Board Chairman
Equipping the Saints Podcast
In this latest episode of Equipping the Saints – the podcast formerly known as ‘The EBC Podcast’, Ramone and John begin a series of studies in 1 John.
Church Vacancy in Wick
We received this letter from our friends at Wick Reformed Baptist Church / Harbour Mission and are happy to bring this need to a wider audience.
We are the only confessionally Reformed Baptist Church north of Inverness and subscribe (in the main) to the 1689 2nd London Baptist Confession. The church has been faithfully proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom since the early 1960s and it is the heartfelt desire of the members to continue as a functional church in the town of Wick in Caithness. Our congregation has benefitted from the ministry of our Pastor – Gilbert
McAdam – since 2017. Pastor Gilbert is due to retire this coming spring and by May 2026, the charge is expected to be vacant. As the only other male member of the church, I have been asked if I would
approach a variety of organisations who might assist us in our hour of need.
Although our total number of formal members is low (currently 2 men and 6 women) , we do have a number of additional adherents and regular attendees, particularly on Sunday evenings. Our low membership will be further compounded with the likelihood that I and my wife will also be leaving the area in the near future. I therefore feel the weight of responsibility to make every effort to ensure that this faithful church of sixty years continues to be a Gospel witness. In terms of practical assets, the church has a very pleasant and centrally located hall adjacent to the Harbour in Wick. The building is well known and prominently displays the message ‘Christ died for our sins’ across the Wick River. The hall itself has good facilities including a variety of adjacent rooms which have served as ‘in house’ accommodation for our pastor and his family these last 8 to 9 years.
The church has long established links with local primary schools and under the banner of Scripture Union we have members who are very active in ministry to the school pupils in each of the two local primary schools. We regularly host afternoon teas on Thursdays which involve hymn singing and a brief exposition of scripture. These are very well attended and much appreciated by a number of senior ladies.
We are however a church in desperate need of revitalisation and so we are exploring every opportunity to source a pastor who has a zeal for evangelism who might consider ministry at Wick Harbour Mission.
We would ask that you consider our need and if you feel you can support or assist us, or are aware of a pastor who might consider our pending vacancy, then we really would value your input. We do thank you for taking the time to read of our situation and we pray that God would be gracious to us as we seek to continue to proclaim the Gospel as a functional church here in the far north of Scotland.
Yours in Christ,
Roddy McBoyle
(If anyone would like to make contact with Roddy, please email us and we’ll pass any messages on)