Water, Wind and Life Defining Word: A Baptist Testimony

by Bruce W. Neal

Each chapter outlines author Bruce W. Neal's understanding of what it means to be a Baptist. This includes his growth and development in the faith, from his boyhood days to the present. By explaining this personal journey, the author leads us to the possibility that the key to life that God has in mind for all of us is faith. He develops nine Premises for an Understanding of Christian Life by sharing his personal perspectives, sermons and thoughts. These include Faith is a Relationship, Church is a Gathering of Disciples, Baptism is a Witness, Communion is for Connecting, Bible is for Listening, Worship is for Praying, Freedom is for Loving, Mission is for Service and Ordination is for Commitment. (

The Reverend Dr. Bruce Neal is a Canadian Baptist minister, ordained in 1954.
He served in many churches, including Yorkminster in Toronto and other churches in British Columbia and Ontario. He chaired the Canadian
Baptist Relief and Development ministry (The Sharing Way) for 10 years, and was a founding member and early chairman of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

181 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2022