The pivotal impact that Dr. Roy Lawson had on the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada (fellowship.ca) in the latter half of the twentieth century cannot be overstated. Indeed, Roy was sometimes called "Mr. Fellowship"!
Converted in his late teens, Roy entered London Bible Institute in 1950 to train to be a pastor. His first pastorate was a four-point charge in Grey County, Ontario. He married Joan Barton in 1955, and they went on to have three sons.
Roy's ministry took him to pastorates in Tillsonburg, Strathroy, London and-later in life-Sarnia. He also served in various roles within the Fellowship: as national youth director and then as general secretary. He also was director of Muskoka Baptist Conference.
Roy Lawson was undoubtedly at the centre of Fellowship life for many years. With his booming voice and larger-than-life presence, he was often used of God to come alongside both his congregants and fellow pastors, often as a mentor or friend. His contacts and relationships within the Fellowship meant that he played a key role in providing institutional direction, promoting unity and facilitating restoration.
"Mr. Fellowship" never lost his sense of the grace of God in his own salvation and worked tirelessly to promote the gospel throughout Canada. Roy left a mark on many lives and ministries, and this book honours his remarkable legacy.
