
J. M. (Jim) Flanigan was born into a Christian family in Northern Ireland and was saved as a young man, being received into fellowship at Parkgate Assembly, East Belfast, in 1946. In 1972, he left secular employment to devote himself fully to the work of the Lord, becoming a widely respected Bible teacher, preacher and author.
His ministry took him throughout the British Isles, the USA, Canada, Australia and Israel, a country in which he maintained a special interest. Known for his clear, orderly and Christ-centred exposition of Scripture, he devoted much of his service to encouraging believers and unfolding the glories of the Person of Christ. A prolific writer, he authored numerous biblical expositions, including commentaries on Hosea, Jonah and Micah in the What the Bible Teaches series, and contributed regularly to well-known assembly magazines. His ministry and writings have been a lasting blessing to the Lord's people.