ABOUT US
Who We Are
Beulah Bookshop was opened on 8th May 1964 by Sam and Anne Strain, the Lord opening this door of service for them after they were unable to continue their labours in the Republic of Ireland, due to health issues.
For several years, the Lord had placed on George McConnell's heart a burden for the spread of sound Christian literature and so, on Saturday 1st March 1977, the outreach ministry of Mourne Missionary Trust was launched.
Originally, this new ministry saw George visit various weekly markets in Ballynahinch, Bangor, Cookstown, Lisburn and Kilkeel as well as other special events: the Lammas Fair each year; large band parades; The Twelfth; the Apprentice Boys' parade in Londonderry and the Black Saturday parade.
In 1983, the owners of Beulah Bookshop, Bob and May Clements, contacted George about taking over the running of the bookshop. After prayerful consideration, he did, and the work of Beulah Bookshop, under the auspices of Mourne Missionary Trust, commenced.
For several years, the Lord had placed on George McConnell's heart a burden for the spread of sound Christian literature and so, on Saturday 1st March 1977, the outreach ministry of Mourne Missionary Trust was launched.
Originally, this new ministry saw George visit various weekly markets in Ballynahinch, Bangor, Cookstown, Lisburn and Kilkeel as well as other special events: the Lammas Fair each year; large band parades; The Twelfth; the Apprentice Boys' parade in Londonderry and the Black Saturday parade.
In 1983, the owners of Beulah Bookshop, Bob and May Clements, contacted George about taking over the running of the bookshop. After prayerful consideration, he did, and the work of Beulah Bookshop, under the auspices of Mourne Missionary Trust, commenced.
Publishing
Over the years, Mourne Missionary Trust has published fourteen titles, including: "The Children of '59"; "The Brave Boys of Derry"; "Shall We Know One Another in Heaven?"; the "Child's Catechism" and the "Shorter Catechism"; and most notably, the two volumes: "History of Protestantism" by JA Wylie, with orders for them being sent from Australia, Canada, Kenya, New Zealand, Singapore, UK and USA.
Missionary Outlook
In 2000, the Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster asked George to become their full-time Missions Officer.
Although this meant he would no longer be involved day to day with the ministry of Beulah Bookshop, George continued to be an enthusiastic observer and everywhere his new role's travels took him, he encouraged the commencement of Christian bookshops, both as a witness and for the supplying of sound Christian literature.
Although this meant he would no longer be involved day to day with the ministry of Beulah Bookshop, George continued to be an enthusiastic observer and everywhere his new role's travels took him, he encouraged the commencement of Christian bookshops, both as a witness and for the supplying of sound Christian literature.
New Shop
February 2007 marked a further new chapter in the work and witness of Beulah Bookshop [MMT] when a willing band of volunteers helped to complete the job of moving the shop to its new, larger premises at 25 Central Promenade, Newcastle.
However, despite this change, Beulah's evangelistic outreach and desire to promote sound Christian literature has never changed.
Our wish to promote literature that benefits readers of all ages and our stand for the Authorised KJV has not changed. All our children's and young people's books are pre-read, so we are sure of their suitable content before selling them.
However, despite this change, Beulah's evangelistic outreach and desire to promote sound Christian literature has never changed.
Our wish to promote literature that benefits readers of all ages and our stand for the Authorised KJV has not changed. All our children's and young people's books are pre-read, so we are sure of their suitable content before selling them.
New Van
In 2015, the Lord graciously met the need for a van, meaning that we could continue and expand the work of visiting Sunday Schools and Children's Meetings, to supply their prizes.
It also facilitated the commencement of pop-up shops in different parts of the country, as well as making the transportation of literature to both the Easter Convention and Ballymena Bible Conference easier.
It also facilitated the commencement of pop-up shops in different parts of the country, as well as making the transportation of literature to both the Easter Convention and Ballymena Bible Conference easier.
