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Character Sketches of Old Callander
204 pages, Paperback
Published September 13, 2006
About the author
James MacDonald
279 books107 followersJames MacDonald (D. Min. Phoenix Seminary) is married to his high school sweetheart, Kathy, and both are from Ontario, Canada. He is the father of three grown children, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law, and grandfather to four amazing grandsons. James’ ministry focuses on the unapologetic proclamation of God’s Word. In 1988, along with a small group of ministry partners, James and Kathy planted Harvest Bible Chapel which has grown to 13,000 people each weekend, meeting in six locations.
In 1997, a Bible-teaching broadcast ministry called Walk in the Word was established, now reaching more than three million people weekly. In 2002, a church planting ministry called Harvest Bible Fellowship was born and has established more than 70 churches across North America and around the world. James’ vision is that God will use him to help plant 1,000 churches in his lifetime.
James’ extensive ministry also includes a training center for pastors, a year-round camp, a biblical counseling center, a disaster recovery organization, and a Christian school—all used to reach more people with the life-changing message of the Gospel.
Now impacting millions of lives annually, God’s favor upon these ministries has been described by James as “abundantly baffling.” The MacDonalds’ view their ministry as proof that God still uses broken vessels to pour out His grace.
In 1997, a Bible-teaching broadcast ministry called Walk in the Word was established, now reaching more than three million people weekly. In 2002, a church planting ministry called Harvest Bible Fellowship was born and has established more than 70 churches across North America and around the world. James’ vision is that God will use him to help plant 1,000 churches in his lifetime.
James’ extensive ministry also includes a training center for pastors, a year-round camp, a biblical counseling center, a disaster recovery organization, and a Christian school—all used to reach more people with the life-changing message of the Gospel.
Now impacting millions of lives annually, God’s favor upon these ministries has been described by James as “abundantly baffling.” The MacDonalds’ view their ministry as proof that God still uses broken vessels to pour out His grace.
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August 28, 2026
To review a book written in 1910 feels odd.
This is a very niche book. What I hoped is that it would give me a glimpse into 19th century Callander. Give some insight into the town, how it looked and who lived there. I also thought that you may get a light hearted look at some of the inhabitants, with some short comic vignettes.
It’s a bit of a mix really. It did what I hoped it would do, but in some places you really struggled to remain interested. It started really slowly. Too much discussion of the place and roles of the ‘great and good’. Fairly dull detail of their lives. But it gradually seemed to change and focussed on some of the real ‘characters’ of the town.
But what I found most fascinating was the strong prevalence of the Gaelic and the towns cultural practices -Hansel Monday celebrations, Cockhill Fair, fundraising events. I also love the little nuggets of building occupancy and use that allow you to place the events in today’s landscape.
A real niche book. Not a page turner. But fascinating in places.
This is a very niche book. What I hoped is that it would give me a glimpse into 19th century Callander. Give some insight into the town, how it looked and who lived there. I also thought that you may get a light hearted look at some of the inhabitants, with some short comic vignettes.
It’s a bit of a mix really. It did what I hoped it would do, but in some places you really struggled to remain interested. It started really slowly. Too much discussion of the place and roles of the ‘great and good’. Fairly dull detail of their lives. But it gradually seemed to change and focussed on some of the real ‘characters’ of the town.
But what I found most fascinating was the strong prevalence of the Gaelic and the towns cultural practices -Hansel Monday celebrations, Cockhill Fair, fundraising events. I also love the little nuggets of building occupancy and use that allow you to place the events in today’s landscape.
A real niche book. Not a page turner. But fascinating in places.
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