Ian & Margaret Kerr

The Director

Overview

Ian Kerr is an ordained minister of the Baptist Union of Queensland and has more than 20 years experience of inter-denomonational and pastoral ministry. Ian and his wife Margaret have four sons aged 17 to 27 and live on the northern outskirts of Brisbane, Queensland (Australia). His hobbies include furniture making and writing. He is the author of It Only Hurts When I Laugh (ANZEA, 1992).

Ministry Experience/Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

1972	Bachelor of Applied Science (Physics)
1973	Diploma of Education
1979	Diploma of Divinity and Mission
1992	Bachelor of Theology
1992	Certificate of Clinical Pastoral Education
1999	Graduate Diploma of Ministry

Ministry Experience

1980	Established the Central Queensland Region of Scripture Union
1984	Appointed as Director of Scripture Union (ACT)
1991	Christian Education consultant (Canberra)
1992	Youth Ministry Belconnen Baptist (Canberra)
1993	Pastoral Assistant/Teacher at Mueller College, a ministry of Redcliffe Christian Assembly
1996	Associate Pastor North Pine Baptist Church (Brisbane)
1999	Appointed Senior Pastor of North Pine Baptist Church - resigned in 2001 for health reasons
2003	Part-time Pastoral Assistant/Teacher at Mueller College together with Itinerant preaching and mentoring/support of Pastors in Queensland
2004	Established Alongside Ministries

It Only Hurts When I Laugh

"It Only Hurts When I Laugh" is a humorous look at hospital life from a Christian perspective. It was written in hospital by Ian Kerr when he was (mis)diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

All profits from website sales of this book support the work of Alongside Ministries.

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