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AUDIO RECORDINGS - Click to play
Andrew Johnston
Testimony
Andrew Johnston - Whither Goest Thou - Palmerston North 3-5-1964
Andrew Johnston - Meanings of Sin - Palmerston North 5-5-1964
Andrew Johnston - My Life Story - Palmerston North 6-5-1964
Andrew Johnston - Lamb in the Ditch - Palmerston North 7-5-2013
Andrew Johnston - The King's Discovery - Palmerston North 10-5-1964
Fa's Letter after having been blinded PDF Document - This is a
letter which Fa ( Andrew Johnston) wrote to Pearsons Father John, Andrews oldest
brother, after being blinded.
It was written in pencil and there are one or two words which have not been able to
decipher. Charley is Andrews' Cousin Charles who was injured. Charles accompanied
Fa to Scotland during the summer break from St Dunstan's. It was while on holiday
there that Andrew and Nellie met.
Pearson Johnston’s memories of his Uncle Andrew Johnston.
WOUNDED SOLDIER, BLIND EVANGELIST
Andrew Marchbank Johnston was born on July 22 1895.His father was George Proudfoot Johnston and his
mother Mary,nee Byars.
Andrew sailed to France in 1918 and saw me, his first nephew before he left. On the first day
of his service on the front line he was blinded by enemy gunfire. Following this he was
shipped to England where he attended a school for the blind. Here he was taught to use
Braille and how to use a typewriter. He was also instructed in the art
of poultry farming, and learned Braille that enabled him to study a Braille bible that was donated.
With skill he made me a swing.
Visiting friends in Scotland he met Helen (Nellie) Henderson who was to become his wife.
Andrew returned to Gore in 1919 and was engaged by the manager of Wright Stevenson as a
typist. Nellie and her family came to New Zealand in 1920, and on June 11th of
that year she and Andrew were married at the East Gore Presbyterian church. Andrew and Nellie
set up home in Gore on a couple of acres where he established a poultry farm, putting into practise
what he had learned in England.
Andrew was renowned for his preaching and was a noted evangelist. I was often asked to sit
with Andrew as he preached. Andrew preached God’s grace. His word of command few could equal,
and the power of God’s Holy Spirit was paramount in his personal faith. To Andrew’s brief
appeals many surrendered their lives to the purpose of God’s will.
With love Helen attended to Andrew’s needs at home and in his ministry. During his retirement
he rode his horse frequently around the outskirts of Gore and often over the bridge to the family
home at Maitland, returning during the afternoon. The Gore RSA contributed to Andrew’s
welfare. Andrew died on Good Friday April 5th 1985, and Nellie died June
5th 1996.
Uncle Andrew Johnston.
As a young school boy, Andrew responded to James Dickie appeal and gave his heart, and
surrendered to God's will and was born again by the Holy Spirit.
Uncle Andrew looked forward to Jesus' second coming.
Andrew was trained in horse management by his father
George.
One season Andrew was horse jumping at the Gore A & P
Show.
Andrew was keen in judging animals.
Andrew was an early bird, and did not linger into the night. Andrew was a fast
worker.
He attended the weekly prayer meetings.
Andrew was always praising God for Jesus, his saviour and
Lord.
His song "Trust and Obey." He knew
that - Jesus is the Way the Truth and the
Life.
Uncle Andrew walked with God
READ BOOK ONLINE: LIGHT IN DARKNESS
Light-in-Darkness (Scroll down on
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Brother Albert
Brother Alex
Nephew Pearson
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