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We pray that these testimonies have encouraged those of you that are already saved to gain a greater understanding of the Gospel message and renew a desire to seek the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. In doing so that you also may be better equipped to share the greatest news in the world, as we have been given the greatest commission to do so by the King of Kings.
If you have not yet received the Lord Jesus Christ as you Personal saviour we trust that you will read these stories with an open heart, mind and soul to begin to answer the big questions in your life and know the true meaning of what your life is all about.
For those of you, who are unwell at this time, answer for yourself these questions which Pastor Stephen Jeffries would often ask as he prayed for the sick. Do you Love the Lord, do you believe that He can heal you, cry unto the Lord for His mercy at Christmas time and remember; Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and forever.
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We look forward to continuing the series of stories again in 2010.
The Love of the Lord Jesus Christ to you all
Monday, 14 December 2009
Saturday, 31 October 2009
Kensington Temple London City Church
George Jeffreys birthed the Elim Pentecostal denomination and was also the founder of Kensington Temple, indeed it was he that chose its name. George Jeffreys had blazed a revival trail across Britain and beyond since 1915.
Some of the most remarkable miracles and healings this nation has ever experienced flowed out of his ministry. Not only did the crowds flock to his meetings, but he planted churches for the new converts. He was, in the opinion of many, the most effective British Evangelist since the time of Wesley and Whitfield. National and local papers often covered his crusades and the miracles stood the test of time and criticism. George's brother Stephen, also a successful evangelist, held powerful healing meetings at Horbury Chapel (later Kensington Temple) in 1921.
The Daily Sketch newspaper carried a front-page picture of Stephen Jeffreys together with a lady and child miraculously healed in the meetings. By 1930 George had opened a number of churches in London but was still looking for a `flag ship' for his work in the city. In that same year he purchased the disused Horbury Chapel and renamed it Kensington Temple.
Our Apostolic Foundation
The launch of Kensington Temple began in 1931 with a two week healing revival campaign, the seating capacity was increased to 1,100 and the crowds began to flock. Miracles and conversions flooded the meetings at the Temple and the apostolic foundation for our present day ministry had begun. The Daily Express on 1st August said this: "Revival in a London street Foursquare Church with tip-up seats". Hours before the ceremony people had gathered from all parts of London and the ground in front of the Temple was packed with more than a 1,000 people. A short service of thanksgiving was conducted - then the congregation moved inside, sitting and standing in the passages of a church which had "tip-up seats".
Such crowds attended George Jeffreys meetings right up to his death in 1962 whenever he held campaigns at the Temple. Often George would have to persuade the people to go home at the end of the services so strong and powerful was the anointing.
Albert Edsor was one of the members of George Jeffreys Revival Party he remembers the type of meetings held at KT under George Jeffreys: "He (Jeffreys) had a vision of going out to the lost and bringing them to the Temple to get saved. His ministry at KT and elsewhere was always based on the Foursquare message: Jesus the Saviour, Jesus the Healer, Jesus the Baptiser in the Holy Ghost, and Jesus the Soon Coming King. There was a marvellous atmosphere at the meetings, sometimes during the worship George Jeffreys would go into the middle of the congregation stand on a seat and lead the meeting from there. Sometimes just as a new song was going to begin he would say `Just a minute!' He sensed the presence of a holy atmosphere coming into the meeting, he knew the presence of the Lord was there to heal".
Kensington Temple was soon known as the "Church of the Great Physician" due to constant ministry in miraculous healing. Another phrase George would use to indicate a strong healing anointing was "the Master is here".
Kensington Temple was the apostolic base for George Jeffreys' world wide ministry. He was never the Pastor but had men to look after the week by week ministry of KT whilst he traveled with the Revival band. Jeffreys would often preach at KT on a Sunday when he was in London, but he mainly used the church for revival healing campaigns, Pentecostal unity conferences, ordination services and deeper spiritual life conferences. Other larger buildings like the Royal Albert Hall, the Crystal Palace and Westminster Central Hall were used year by year by Jeffreys, but Kensington Temple was very much his regular outreach centre in London. He would often hold evangelistic meetings at KT and have packed meetings every night. Many powerful conversions took place under Jeffreys at KT. An example is that of Marjorie Lancaster a famous Polo player from Uruguay who had come to London in 1936. Her Christian mother persuaded her to come to a Revival meeting at KT. Marjorie stood in the balcony. During the service the power of God came upon her and she fell to floor and by the end of the service she was born again. Marjorie went back to Uruguay under George's covering as a missionary and planted three churches. As in Jeffreys' time so today we continue to convert people who become missionaries and church planters all over the world.
From 1942 to 1961, Easter time at KT was an especially powerful time. George would be at KT on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Sunday. On Easter Monday he would hold powerful meetings at Westminster Central Hall. Jeffreys would invite such speakers to KT as Smith Wigglesworth and Gladys Aislewood to minister.
When George Jeffreys died in 1962 his ministry was as powerful as ever. He was planning the Easter Monday meeting at the Westminster Central Hall when he ministered for what would be the last time on earth at Kensington Temple. It was a powerful service, and as usual George made a strong altar call and people were saved. George led the congregation in the hymn `Forgiveness is free' both in English and Welsh. As he began his ministry so he ended it calling lost sinners to repentance unto new life. Ten days later he died.
As we enter the new Millennium we at KT recognise the apostolic foundations of our ministry today. More than any movement or modern spiritual trend our future is tied up with foundations dug at KT by the apostolic work of George Jeffreys. Salvation, healings, miracles, missionary work, church planting, releasing ministries, and revival - this was the vision of George Jeffreys that launched the ministry of KT and it is the same vision. To see more infomation see church website.
http://www.kt.org/apostolicfoundation/
Some of the most remarkable miracles and healings this nation has ever experienced flowed out of his ministry. Not only did the crowds flock to his meetings, but he planted churches for the new converts. He was, in the opinion of many, the most effective British Evangelist since the time of Wesley and Whitfield. National and local papers often covered his crusades and the miracles stood the test of time and criticism. George's brother Stephen, also a successful evangelist, held powerful healing meetings at Horbury Chapel (later Kensington Temple) in 1921.
The Daily Sketch newspaper carried a front-page picture of Stephen Jeffreys together with a lady and child miraculously healed in the meetings. By 1930 George had opened a number of churches in London but was still looking for a `flag ship' for his work in the city. In that same year he purchased the disused Horbury Chapel and renamed it Kensington Temple.
Our Apostolic Foundation
The launch of Kensington Temple began in 1931 with a two week healing revival campaign, the seating capacity was increased to 1,100 and the crowds began to flock. Miracles and conversions flooded the meetings at the Temple and the apostolic foundation for our present day ministry had begun. The Daily Express on 1st August said this: "Revival in a London street Foursquare Church with tip-up seats". Hours before the ceremony people had gathered from all parts of London and the ground in front of the Temple was packed with more than a 1,000 people. A short service of thanksgiving was conducted - then the congregation moved inside, sitting and standing in the passages of a church which had "tip-up seats".
Such crowds attended George Jeffreys meetings right up to his death in 1962 whenever he held campaigns at the Temple. Often George would have to persuade the people to go home at the end of the services so strong and powerful was the anointing.
Albert Edsor was one of the members of George Jeffreys Revival Party he remembers the type of meetings held at KT under George Jeffreys: "He (Jeffreys) had a vision of going out to the lost and bringing them to the Temple to get saved. His ministry at KT and elsewhere was always based on the Foursquare message: Jesus the Saviour, Jesus the Healer, Jesus the Baptiser in the Holy Ghost, and Jesus the Soon Coming King. There was a marvellous atmosphere at the meetings, sometimes during the worship George Jeffreys would go into the middle of the congregation stand on a seat and lead the meeting from there. Sometimes just as a new song was going to begin he would say `Just a minute!' He sensed the presence of a holy atmosphere coming into the meeting, he knew the presence of the Lord was there to heal".
Kensington Temple was soon known as the "Church of the Great Physician" due to constant ministry in miraculous healing. Another phrase George would use to indicate a strong healing anointing was "the Master is here".
Kensington Temple was the apostolic base for George Jeffreys' world wide ministry. He was never the Pastor but had men to look after the week by week ministry of KT whilst he traveled with the Revival band. Jeffreys would often preach at KT on a Sunday when he was in London, but he mainly used the church for revival healing campaigns, Pentecostal unity conferences, ordination services and deeper spiritual life conferences. Other larger buildings like the Royal Albert Hall, the Crystal Palace and Westminster Central Hall were used year by year by Jeffreys, but Kensington Temple was very much his regular outreach centre in London. He would often hold evangelistic meetings at KT and have packed meetings every night. Many powerful conversions took place under Jeffreys at KT. An example is that of Marjorie Lancaster a famous Polo player from Uruguay who had come to London in 1936. Her Christian mother persuaded her to come to a Revival meeting at KT. Marjorie stood in the balcony. During the service the power of God came upon her and she fell to floor and by the end of the service she was born again. Marjorie went back to Uruguay under George's covering as a missionary and planted three churches. As in Jeffreys' time so today we continue to convert people who become missionaries and church planters all over the world.
From 1942 to 1961, Easter time at KT was an especially powerful time. George would be at KT on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Sunday. On Easter Monday he would hold powerful meetings at Westminster Central Hall. Jeffreys would invite such speakers to KT as Smith Wigglesworth and Gladys Aislewood to minister.
When George Jeffreys died in 1962 his ministry was as powerful as ever. He was planning the Easter Monday meeting at the Westminster Central Hall when he ministered for what would be the last time on earth at Kensington Temple. It was a powerful service, and as usual George made a strong altar call and people were saved. George led the congregation in the hymn `Forgiveness is free' both in English and Welsh. As he began his ministry so he ended it calling lost sinners to repentance unto new life. Ten days later he died.
As we enter the new Millennium we at KT recognise the apostolic foundations of our ministry today. More than any movement or modern spiritual trend our future is tied up with foundations dug at KT by the apostolic work of George Jeffreys. Salvation, healings, miracles, missionary work, church planting, releasing ministries, and revival - this was the vision of George Jeffreys that launched the ministry of KT and it is the same vision. To see more infomation see church website.
http://www.kt.org/apostolicfoundation/
Friday, 30 October 2009
Greenock Elim Church
Greenock Elim possesses a strong heritage and a proud history. As a church we believe in ‘Honouring the Heritage of the House’ encouraged by the promise that
‘The glory of the present house will be greater than the former’.
Please see the lower part of the web page to see a picture
‘The glory of the present house will be greater than the former’.
Please see the lower part of the web page to see a picture
Leeds Elim Church
Leonard Ravenhill said “we have to travail in prayer before we can triumph with power”. This was beautifully portrayed in the city of Leeds in 1920 where God used the Pastor of a small Pentecostal church to seek the face of the Lord in Prayer for a move of God. He fasted often and prayed boldly. He along with others, laid siege to the throne of God Almighty because they believed the biblical promise, “call to me and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you know not” (Jeremiah 33:3). They laid a foundation of prayer for great revival.
Welsh evangelist George Jeffreys was then invited to the small church where he preached Christ crucified. In three weeks 3000 people were touched by the power and love of God and many healings took place. This move of God because there was the travail of souls, days and weeks of prayer by daring Christian in spite of criticism. It was in 1910 that Thomas Henry Jewitt became the pastor of Mount Tabor Mission. At that time the church was in Mount Tabor Place in the Burmantofts area of the City. The church grew steadily and in 1921 moved to Bickerdyke Street, off York Road, where it became known as Mount Tabor Pentecostal Church. In 1927, Pastor Jewitt invited the evangelist George Jeffries (seen with his hand on the foundation stone) to conduct a two week mission. This was to be a defining time in the life of the church. The Salem central hall was booked for two weeks where meetings were held every afternoon and evening; the crowds coming to the meetings were so big that many had to be turned away! More than 2000 people responded to the gospel during this fortnight. The church became so large that they could no longer meet in Bickerdyke Street. For the next four years from 1927 to 1931 they rented different buildings in the city, including the Albert Hall in Cookridge Street, (now the Carriageworks Theatre). During this time, Pastor Jewitt and the leaders bought some land in Bridge Street.
The church building we are in today was built and officially opened on Saturday 30th May 1931. It was called Bridge Street Pentecostal Church. Pastor Jewitt passed away in 1940 having served the church for 30 years. The church has been on its present site since this time and during that time has planted a daughter church in Boston Spa. We have purchased the adjoining three-storey building to help with expanding community works. To see more information see the church website
http://www.bridgestreetchurch.org/index2.php?id=12
Welsh evangelist George Jeffreys was then invited to the small church where he preached Christ crucified. In three weeks 3000 people were touched by the power and love of God and many healings took place. This move of God because there was the travail of souls, days and weeks of prayer by daring Christian in spite of criticism. It was in 1910 that Thomas Henry Jewitt became the pastor of Mount Tabor Mission. At that time the church was in Mount Tabor Place in the Burmantofts area of the City. The church grew steadily and in 1921 moved to Bickerdyke Street, off York Road, where it became known as Mount Tabor Pentecostal Church. In 1927, Pastor Jewitt invited the evangelist George Jeffries (seen with his hand on the foundation stone) to conduct a two week mission. This was to be a defining time in the life of the church. The Salem central hall was booked for two weeks where meetings were held every afternoon and evening; the crowds coming to the meetings were so big that many had to be turned away! More than 2000 people responded to the gospel during this fortnight. The church became so large that they could no longer meet in Bickerdyke Street. For the next four years from 1927 to 1931 they rented different buildings in the city, including the Albert Hall in Cookridge Street, (now the Carriageworks Theatre). During this time, Pastor Jewitt and the leaders bought some land in Bridge Street.
The church building we are in today was built and officially opened on Saturday 30th May 1931. It was called Bridge Street Pentecostal Church. Pastor Jewitt passed away in 1940 having served the church for 30 years. The church has been on its present site since this time and during that time has planted a daughter church in Boston Spa. We have purchased the adjoining three-storey building to help with expanding community works. To see more information see the church website
http://www.bridgestreetchurch.org/index2.php?id=12
Saturday, 26 September 2009
ELIM CHURCHES PLANTED
To continue our look at the lives of Steven, Edward and George Jeffreys I thought it would be good to look at a series of stories of how different churches were planted.
Please see the lower part of the web page to see a picture of the laying of the foundation stone in leeds.
Please see the lower part of the web page to see a picture of the laying of the foundation stone in leeds.
Friday, 3 July 2009
New book in the making
I have been busy writing a book about Stephen Jeffreys which is being checked at the moment.
This is why I have not posted anything for a while, although you should have seen some new photos!
Watch this space, lots more to come!
This is why I have not posted anything for a while, although you should have seen some new photos!
Watch this space, lots more to come!
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