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he life of a born-again follower of As a young man, Ed began his forty-
Jesus was never intended nor tout- year career at Bell Canada, where he be-
Ted to be a life devoid of challenges. came an important player in the manage-
The Lord Jesus Himself in John 16:33 ment of different operations and teams.
confirmed that we will see tribulations His strength of character and Christian
in this life. Such was the course in the life morality would cause him to miss out on
of Edward Miller, devoted servant of his lucrative promotions at Bell, but he was
Saviour and heavenly Father. Without an content with that. He was satisfied to live
earthly father to guide him in the ways of a Christ-honouring life, without the need
truth, Ed’s earliest challenge was one of his for any laud or approval of man, even if
toughest: fatherlessness. But by the grace that would mean a lighter salary and less
of God, the Lord did not end with the recognition. In 1958, Ed married Millie
promise of tribulations in John 16:33: “But Barker in Sundridge; the newlyweds
take heart; I have overcome the world.” settled in South River, where they had
And it was in this overcoming Lord that their first two sons. Ed became an elder in
Ed put his faith and trust, becoming more the local assembly, where George Shivas
than a conqueror in Christ (Rom 8:37). His took him under his wing and became his
heavenly Father proved to be his source mentor in the ways of the Lord. George
of strength and grew him into the man of was a godly father-figure in Ed’s life until
God so many came to know, love and be his home-calling in 1963.
blessed by throughout his life and devoted Ed and Millie moved to North Bay,
service to his God. where Millie bore their daughter and
Edward Handley Miller was born youngest son. In 1967, Ed gave his first
on August 1, 1936, in Toronto to Daisy series of gospel meetings with Clarence
Miller. When he was 10 years old, he Black. After one of Ed’s meetings in
was sponsored to attend a week at Camp South River, he and Clarence were chased
Mini-Yo-We in Port Sydney. On one clear around by several troublemakers before
night, Ed looked up into the starry sky managing to lock themselves inside the
and marvelled at what he saw. It was then building.
that he knew in his heart there was a God. Ed became an elder at the assembly in
That same July week, he came to accept North Bay, and later in Sudbury, where he
the Lord Jesus as his personal and perfect and Millie moved in 1970. From here, his
Saviour, and for the first time in his life, Ed ministry evolved to include home-based
had a Father who loved him uncondition- Bible readings, children’s meetings and
ally and would always be there with him gospel meetings both in church buildings
every step of the way. It was here that Ed’s and in tents. On one occasion, an ill-wisher
journey of faith began. One year later in tried unsuccessfully to sabotage the tent
June 1948, he was baptised at the Victoria by cutting the supporting ropes. Despite
Road Conference. working full time and raising four chil-
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