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A warning from a reader

“Mr. Foster, your recent emails are going into the Junk Folder and could be easily missed—maybe alert your other supporters.”

Maybe any reader who has not been receiving my emails of late should check their ‘junk/spam’ folders.

In fact, it’s always a good idea to review your spam folder / junk mail folder on a weekly basis to see whether there are any legitimate emails that you would want to read. Don’t allow them to pile up!

This is the second reader who has had this problem in very recent days!

HERE IS ONE CURE!

1. Open your spam or junk email folder.

2. Review the contents of that folder to locate the misdirected email.

3. Open the email and look for an option like “Not junk,” “Not spam,” or “Move to inbox”.

4. This action not only moves the email to your inbox, but also signals to your email provider that the sender is legitimate.  Particularly if you are using Gmail, it will modify its spam filter to properly deliver emails from that sender to your inbox in the future.

Sincerely in Christ’s name,

Ivan Foster

“What can we do?”

That question has been asked of me quite a number of times since the video depicting two members of the Burke family challenging Mervyn Storey regarding his position on  ‘transgender ideology’.

(Mervyn Storey challenged — why no answer ????)

The ‘Belfast Telegraph’ report, which I quoted from in my article on the matter, states: ‘The pair accused Mr Storey of “enforcing transgender ideology” through his role as Chair of the Education Authority (EA) board. The ex-MLA was appointed to the role by Education Minister Paul Givan in 2024.The Burkes’ claims relate to an EA document entitled ‘Guidance for Schools on Supporting Transgender Young People’, a document first published in 2019.’

I understand that ‘The Chairperson role requires a three days-a-week commitment, with annual remuneration between £50,000 and £60,000 (subject to negotiation within this range). Travel and subsistence expenses will also be reimbursed for costs incurred while carrying out EA duties.’ (Education Authority website).

However, such remuneration will not compensate one who violates a solemn oath made to the Lord and who proves unfaithful to the Lord they profess to obey and follow on that ‘great day’!

The video and the newspaper report on the confrontation has caused quite a stir amongst Free Presbyterians.

In truth, it should come as no surprise since the two-facedness of Mervyn Storey has been known to Free Presbyterians for quite sometime.

I have highlighted his hypocrisy in the ‘Burning Bush’ on quite a number of occasions and have drawn Presbytery’s attention to his repeated violation of his ordination oath as an elder of Ballymoney Free Presbyterian Church. (more…)

Mervyn Storey challenged — why no answer ????

The following is taken from a report in the Belfast Telegraph of 5th August 2025.

Mervyn Storey has been the subject of many articles in the Burning Bush in which his hypocrisy and his acting contrary to the teaching of the Bible and the oath he took when ordained as an elder in Ballymoney Free Presbyterian Church have been highlighted.

Here are two of the articles. Double click on the pdf image and scroll down to see all of the articles.

Principles abandoned – God’s Truth Betrayed!

Mervyn Storey tried to distance himself from funding of sodomites


The controversy aroused by this video ought to embarrass the Free Presbyterian Church in Ballymoney. But it ought to do more than that. There needs to be a recognising that one day “‭God shall judge the secrets of men,”‬ Romans 2:16. The exposing of the hypocrisy of Mervyn Storey and his running away rather than answering the questions put to him in this video are but a foretaste of that great day!

If they were false accusations that were being made, WHY DID HE NOT SAY SO?

Did not his running away speak volumes?

The minister and elders of the church have been told of Storey’s unscriptural conduct but nothing has ever been done. Now they too are silent!

How far from the stand of 1951 and the brave stand of Ballymoney’s founder, Sandy McAuley, have some in the Free Presbyterian Church fallen!

Here are extracts from the ‘BELFAST TELEGRAPH’ article.

Rev Ivan Foster (Rtd)

6th August 2025.


DUP councillor cornered by Burke family over education body’s transgender guidance

A DUP councillor has been targeted by members of the controversial evangelical Burke family over an Education Authority document issuing guidance to assist schools in Northern Ireland in dealing with issues relating to transgender students.

The Burkes confronted Mr Storey outside Hebron Free Presbyterian Church in Ballymoney

The 17-minute video was posted yesterday evening to the X account of Enoch Burke, who was suspended from his role as a teacher at Wilson’s Hospital School, Co Westmeath, after a dispute over his refusal to recognise a transgender student’s identity in 2022. (more…)