Healing Rays

Pentecostal rays

A Ministry of the Miraculous

George Jeffreys: A Ministry of the Miraculous
(ISBN: 1852401966 / 1-85240-196-6 )
written by Pastor E.C.W Bolton Editor Chris Cartwright
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This is the only copy I was able to find on the internet. Click on picture for link to website 29th November 2011 THIS IS A MUST READ FOR EVERY PENTECOSTAL CHRISTIAN.
Publication Date: 1999-05
Binding: Paperback
189 Pages
Book Condition: Very Good

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This is a re-print of the original book written by Pastor ERNEST.C.W Bolton Hardback Copy ELIM PUBLISHING OFFICE 16 CLAPHAM PARK ROAD. A chronicle of trial and triumph, being the story of the establishment and extension of the work of the Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance printed by The Hulbert Publishing Co Ltd 1928 352 pages. For me this is the best one to get, but the above is worth having.

JEFFREYS Family tree

I was recently contacted by a relative and asked about their connection with Stephen Jeffreys, as a result I have produced a basic history of Stephen, George and the rest of the family tree. I will add to it as I discover more information!

Stephen Jeffreys

was one of nine children born to Thomas and Kezia Jeffreys.

Thomas was a coal miner who suffered from asthma and died in1895of lung disease at the age of 47. Kezia died at the age of seventy-seven.

Stephen Jeffreys was born on 2nd September 1876 at Nantyffyllon,

Maesteg, in the South of Wales. He the third (some say forth) child of a large family of twelve children.

On Boxing Day, in the year 1898, Stephen was married to Elizabeth Anne Lewis, a farmer's daughter of Ynys-y-bwl at Bridgend. They were both twenty-three.

Edward Jeffrey who was born on 6 October 1899 in Maesteg, South Wales, the only son among four children born to Stephen and Elizabeth Jeffreys. Stephen was a miner.

Edward married Evelyn Arnold from Neath in South Wales In 1921, they settled, firstly in Llanelli and then in London. They had two children, Arnold and Irona.

Edward and Eveline retired to Bournemouth in 1965 and Edward died on 6th November 1974. Eveline died in May 1997 when 97 years of age. Their son Arnold who was Secretary of the University of Lancaster until 1981 and died 3 years later, aged 61 years, and their daughter Irona retired in Bath.

Stephen and Elizabeth’s daughters were called, May, Gladys, and Lilian. (The last-named died at the age of six months).

Stephen had a brother William, who passed to his Eternal Home on 4th November 1945.

Stephen passed into the presence of the King! On Wednesday November 17th 1943.

Stephen had a younger brother George Jeffreys who was the sixth of nine children born February 28, 1889 and was named after an older brother who had died in early childhood. George was called to be with Christ January 26th 1962 aged 72.

WILLIAM AND EDWARD JEFFREYS

Edward Jeffreys was by no means a full-time preacher from his youth, however, serving in the 1914-18 war first in the RFC and then as a prison camp attendant in France. He later had a variety of jobs, at some time becoming an FRGS. In 1921 he married Evelyn Arnold from Neath in South Wales, and they settled, firstly in Llanelli and then in London. They had 2 children, Arnold and Irona. During the 1920’s

Stephen Jeffreys was one of nine children born to Thomas and Kezia Jeffreys.

Thomas was a coal miner who suffered from asthma and died in1895of lung disease at the age of 47. Kezia died at the age of seventy-seven.

Stephen Jeffreys was born on 2nd September 1876 at Nantyffyllon,

Maesteg, in the South of Wales. He the third (some say forth) child of a large family of twelve children.

On Boxing Day, in the year 1898, Stephen was married to Elizabeth Anne Lewis, a farmer's daughter of Ynys-y-bwl at Bridgend. They were both twenty-three.

Edward Jeffrey (the son of Stephen Jeffreys) who was born on 6 October 1899 in Maesteg, South Wales, the only son among four children born to Stephen and Elizabeth Jeffreys. Stephen was a miner.

Edward married Evelyn Arnold from Neath in South Wales In 1921, they settled, firstly in Llanelli and then in London. They had two children, Arnold and Irona.

Edward and Eveline retired to Bournemouth in 1965 and Edward died on 6th November 1974. Eveline died in May 1997 when 97 years of age. Their son Arnold who was Secretary of the University of Lancaster until 1981 and died 3 years later, aged 61 years, and their daughter Irona retired in Bath.

Stephen and Elizabeth’s daughters were called, May, Gladys, and Lilian. (The last-named died at the age of six months).

Stephen had a brother William, who passed to his Eternal Home on 4th November 1945.

Stephen passed into the presence of the King! On Wednesday November 17th 1943.

Stephen had a younger brother George Jeffreys who was the sixth of nine children born February 28, 1889 and was named after an older brother who had died in early childhood. George was called to be with Christ January 26th 1962 aged 72.

The following is mainly about Edward Jeffreys, as you will see there is one mention of William. But I hope it will help to give some family back ground.

Pastor Edward Jeffreys a short history.

Pastor Edward Jeffreys was born in 1899 in the Welsh mining valleys the only son of the 'Beloved Evangelist' Pastor Stephen Jeffreys. At a young age while on a visit to Crosshands, Edward was filled with the Holy Ghost and spoke in tongues. It was through his experience that his father and uncle, Stephen and George finally came to acknowledge this scriptural sign of baptism and they also received. He was baptised in water at the same time as his father and uncle. God's hand would rest upon this family mightily. His early years were spent watching his father's powerful ministry raise up a church in Llanlli and move the whole community. As he grew he would travel with his father often leading the singing, seeing multitudes converted and sick bodies healed in the great revival campaigns of the 20s. All this was a moulding influence in preparing him for God's call. By 1928 Edward was married and was in charge of a church at Southend-on-Sea in Essex England.

He had encouraged his father to open a door of opportunity for a friend of his to enter the ministry. And so Stephen while pioneering a work in Bristol (City of George Muller) had informed the people that Edward's friend Mr. Heard would Pastor the work. When Edward first arrived at the meetings with his friend they could hardly get into the 3000 seater, it was packed to overflowing. Over the previous twenty days over 1500 and stood in response to the gospel call. The presence of God was strong, sick bodies were being healed. The young man was awed and overcome, he turned to Edward and said "Brother I can't take this work on; it's far too big." When he informed his father, he said "Well, Eddie you must come here for three weeks until I can find a suitable man." As he arrived to start his own ministry that first night it was in great weakness, his knees literally trembled. His text was 'When they came to a place called Calvary, there they crucified Him.' To his great amazement 250 stood in response to receive Christ as their Lord and Saviour. Soon they had purchased their own building called the ' Bethel Temple '. The congregation on a Sunday morning was at 500 and much more in the evening. These were days of heaven on earth for him, God was preparing him for a similar ministry as that of his father and uncle. In 1929 he used Bristol as a base to start going forth to hold missions and plant churches in other places either in a tent or some building.

He spent 26 weeks of 1930 holding evangelistic healing campaigns across the country, tens of thousands came to meetings, the lost were saved and the sick healed. By this time the Bethel Evangelistic Society was made up of some 60 churches, mostly raised up out of the campaigns. Sadly by 1932 cracks began to show. First, there was unease about his 'leadership style, doctrine and perceived lack of financial accountability,' this led to the total advisory board of Bethel resigning and 12 of the churches leaving the association. Then in 1933 by way of preaching and writing Edward took a strong stand against believing in a separate experience of the baptism in the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues. He felt some were living in carnality though speaking in tongues. He taught instead a Spirit lived life lived in godliness. All this distanced his work from the Pentecostal movement; as a result many others left Bethel for Elim or AoG.

Even so it was in 1934 that Edward reached the height of his evangelistic labours in Liverpool. In May he set up a tent in the Bootle area, they sought no help locally, had little financial help; they distributed a few leaflets and put a couple of small ads in papers. Suddenly the heavens opened and the Spirit of God moved. In each of the first three evenings blind eyes were opened. After two weeks 4000 people were gathering and every manner of disease, illness and injury was healed by the Masters hand. The numbers rose to 6000 then 8000. At one meeting over 700 responded to the Gospel, very often hundreds responded and on one particular day 3000 responded, with 10,000 in attendance. This tent was described as the biggest in the country. After 13 weeks there was still about 7000 people gathering every night. After 17 weeks 3-6000 were gathering every night. Churches were planted to carry on the work. In 1939 Principle George Jeffreys his uncle, (founder of the Elim Church), formed The Bible Pattern Church Fellowship, he persuaded his brothers Stephen and William to join him and finally Edward. For a few short years these greatly used family members laboured together. After the War Edward sold his church building in Southport to Elim, printed his father's testimony and parted company with George. As yet, it is not clear why!

With the Pentecostal Movement and years of Evangelistic Campaigning behind him he decided to join the Anglican ministry. In 1948 he was appointed minister of a church in North East London, and then in 1953 he was appointed minister at another church a few miles away. His ministry as an Evangelist came into play once more and when he retired 12 years later he left a thriving church and work. In 1965 he moved to Bournemouth and died there in 1974.

Taken from

http://georgejeffreysandstephenjeffreys.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/pastor-edward-jeffreys-short-history.html

I also remember my Grandmother Sylvia Thomas talking about William. I believe that he had a very good sense of humour and fun and was quite good with his hands. William visited my grandparents whilst they lived in London and did some odd jobs for them. This was a great help as my grandfather at the time was busy with the pastorate of the Bible Pattern Church Barking Essex. I think William had travelled up from south Wales for the visit.

There is information about Stephen Jeffreys in a book by

Norman Grubb called 'Rees Howells, Intercessor'

Were you aware that there are two biographies about Pastor Stephen Jeffreys which can be downloaded via my website homepage for a few pounds. (See lower part of webpage to find links). When I get time I will have a read of them myself and see if any information is there.

WILLIAM JEFFREYS A SHORT HISTORY

William had 4 sons; Tom, George, Iorwerth and Hayden.

And 4 daughters; Mary, Naomi, Dorcas and Jennette.

Pastor William's ministry led him to Pentremalwyn chapel in Morriston, Swansea. Also Electric Avenue in Westcliffe on Sea, Essex. He had revival meetings in Cornwall and Kent.

He is buried in Edmonton cemetery, North London with his wife Jane.


THOMAS AND KEZIA


STEPHEN GEORGE WILLIAM CHRISALIE EMILY MARRIED OSWALD LUCAS

MARRIED

ELIABETH ANNE LEWIS

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SON and DAUGHTERS

EDWARD MAY GLADYS LILIAN


MARRIED

EVELYN
_____________________

SON ARNOLD and DAUGHTER IRONA

Since starting the above family tree I have discovered much more information about the Stephen and Williams’s family tree. As yet I am not able to display this due to space; I may try to display it on a lower part of the site as a picture item.

I feel the need to pay a debt of Gratitude to The Bible Pattern Church.

I was recently informed of members of my Church coming into contact with the Bible Pattern Church in Blackpool. I carried out a search on the internet and was pleased to find that they had a website which I greatly enjoyed reading. It was encouraging to be able to see the times of the services and the activities taking place, it was good to know that I would be able to contact them by phone or email.

I then wrote an email to the Pastor hoping to encourage him and at the same time found myself asking about other similar Bible Pattern Churches. Sadly after searching for other Bible Pattern Churches I found that unlike the Blackpool Church some of the existing Churches did not have a website and therefore might not be able to reach as many people with the Good news of Gospel not to mention the Fellowship which other similar Churches might be able to have if they were able to be in a closer awareness of each other and being able to encourage, pray and have fellowship with each other.

The next Morning I awoke with a strong conviction to do something about the matter, I started by looking for the Grafton Square Church in Clapham London. A few years ago I had travelled up to London on Business and found my afternoon free which I used to search out the grave of my Great Great Uncle George Jeffreys and Pastor R. E. Darragh. I then made my way to find the Clapham Church, I was thrilled to see that services were taking place and only wished a mid week service had been taking place that day to be able to meet and encourage the Pastor and members. After my return to Bournemouth I was able to contact the Pastor on the telephone who very kindly sent me some of their magazines.

You can imagine my horror and great upset to find on the internet the church had been converted into flats! I told the Lord that I wish I had been able to do something for those dear brothers and sister in Christ to avoid this happening. My Heavenly Father knows I would have done whatever he called me to do.

You will now see that I have set up an additional website to this one called The Bible Pattern Church
http://thebible-patternchurch.blogspot.com/
(LOOK OUT FOR THE BLUE PATTERN BANNER ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE TO BE ABLE TO CLICK ON THE PICTURE FOR A LINK TO THE OTHER WEBSITE)
which I pray will be a Blessing and help to the existing Churches. A part of me wishes I could go around all of all of these Churches to encourage them and set up a website of their own. But for now I must obey the calling I have to serve the Lord as an Evangelist working with a faithful band of Fellow Members of the Metropolitan Tabernacle Belfast and in a small way follow in the footsteps of Principle George Jefferies who founded the First Elim Church in the same city.

I trust you will find the additional website interesting and a Blessing to my Brothers and Sisters in the Bible Pattern Churches around the UK.

There is a lot more of the story to share with you involving my parents, grandparents, Great Uncle and many Brothers and sister in the Lord. Maybe it will be possible to do this on the Additional Website.

George Jeffreys' Crusades in Liverpool 1926 part 3

The Everton Crusade

Used with the kind permission of
www.liverpoolrevival.org.uk

With grateful thanks.




Liverpool was very much blessed by having a return visit of George Jeffreys in July 1926. This time a large tent was erected in Lower Breck Road in Everton. It was not long before the tent was packed with crowds of people unable to gain admittance and it was therefore necessary for the sides of the tent to be lifted to enable those outside to take part in the service. The people of the neighbourhood were drawn by the enthusiastic singing of the congregation and many passers-by stopped to listen to the burst of praise coming from the tent. The following photos gives an idea of how well attended the meetings where.

The crusade commenced on Wednesday 14th July 1926 and was scheduled to last for a week. At one of the first meetings there was a time of testimony at which many people told of how they were healed and blessed during the previous crusade. On the Friday 16th July the Liverpool Post and Mercury carried the following report:

"Considerable enthusiasm prevails in the neighbourhood of Lower Breck Road, where Pastor Jeffreys is conducting a revival and healing campaign, which commenced on Wednesday, and is to continue for seven days. The tent in which the meetings are held has a seating capacity for something like 1,000, and is fully occupied, while hundreds unable to get in take part in the singing and can both see and hear the speaker. Invalids in bathchairs are placed where they can hear what is going on. Speaking yesterday of his own personal experience, Pastor Jeffreys said he was never expected to live when in his teens, but came in touch with the Divine, and had been so ever since. Remarkable scenes were witnessed when several who desired prayer fell prostate the moment Pastor Jeffreys laid his hands upon them. Mrs Matthews, suffering from neuritis and rheumatism, declared she was healed, and Miss Gee said she was cured of swollen feet and ankles. Both were at last night's meeting, and appeared remarkably well. Among those who were healed in the earlier part of the year were Miss Phyllis Law, who had suffered from paralysis, Mrs Parry, and Eva Kidd, aged seven all of who expressed gratitude for restoration to health. Mrs Parry claims that her sight was restored after having to be led about for twelve years."

The following is an account of the crusade meetings taken from the Elim Evangel dated 16th August 1926. It occupied the front page with the heading 'Soul Stirring Scenes of Revival & Healing.'

"Faithful prayer warriors for weeks past had been pulling the bell ropes of Heaven, and when Pastor Jeffreys arrived, faces were upturned in expectation for the answer - and down it came. Everton was hit by a revival of soul saving and healing power. From the first meeting the atmosphere was charged, and one would not have been surprised at anything happening. The large tent was packed each meeting and the sides had to be lowered to let the outside congregation take part in the service. How the people sang. At the close of each meeting hands were raised all over the tent, as well as outside by those who were receiving Jesus as their Saviour. During the meetings people were weeping, laughing, praying and praising God as they witnessed the Lord Jesus destroying the work of the devil. People were being healed of a huge number of ailments including blindness, deafness, double rupture, high blood pressure, diabetes, skin disease, ulcers, bladder trouble, kidney disease, liver trouble, and hip joint disease. The enthusiastic send off on the closing night will never be forgotten. Outside the tent as the Pastor and workers endeavoured and struggled to get to the waiting car, the crowd swayed to and fro like the billows of an ocean and it was a strange scene that was witnessed as the police took control."

It appears that this crusade must have been extended because in the same edition of the Elim Evangel there was a report of a dedication service for another church in Coulsdon at which Pastor Jeffreys was to have been present but it stated that he had been detained 'at the Liverpool revival.'

The church in Windsor Street continued in much blessing after that, with numbers of people being saved and healed; with remarkable testimonies of people being healed of blindness, neuritis, skin disease and a tumour. Thirty-six people were baptised in one meeting the following month and a further 40 people after that. God's blessing continued in that church with a report of 34 people being baptised a year later.

The church building in Windsor Street is no longer there but the Elim movement is today still strong in Merseyside with several churches on both sides of the water.

George Jeffreys' Crusades in Liverpool 1926 part 2

The Boxing Stadium

Used with the kind permission of
www.liverpoolrevival.org.uk

With grateful thanks.



It was not long before it was realised that the church building was far too small to hold the crowds that were wishing to come to the meetings, with many being unable to gain admittance. A step of faith was, therefore, taken to hire the 5000 seater Boxing Stadium for five days from Wednesday 24th March to Sunday 28th March. This step of faith was amply rewarded, because as can be seen from the above photo taken from one of the services, the Stadium was well filled. The Elim Evangel of 15th April 1926 carried the following report:

"The City of Liverpool has been powerfully moved by the wonderful Revival Campaign at Windsor Street Chapel, and the large Boxing Stadium. Beginning with a comparatively small congregation of a few dozen the numbers grew rapidly to hundreds and then thousands. True revival fervour was in evidence, with hundreds of souls, over 800 in all were saved, with numbers of sick bodies healed."

Both the Daily Despatch and the Daily Post & Mercury, respectively, carried reports of the Boxing Stadium Services, as follows:

"Using the roped enclosure of the Boxing Stadium as his pulpit Pastor George Jeffreys, whose Revival and Healing Campaign has been attracting immense crowds at Liverpool recently, conducted two immense services in the Boxing Stadium yesterday. The evening service was attended by close on 3000 people and the same enthusiasm which marked the services in the small chapel in Windsor Street where many remarkable 'cures' have been claimed was manifested last night. Over 100 men, women and children spoke of their individual 'cures'." (Daily Despatch).

"Last night the campaign closed to the singing of many hymns by a very large congregation, who sometimes waved their hymn papers in the air as they sang, so that the Stadium looked like a place where a distinguished visitor was being greeted by a waving of flags. Those who later came forward to testify that they had benefited from the healing service included:

A man who told the congregation that he had suffered a severe accident at a Merseyside factory, and that he had left hospital with some paralysis of the wrist, finger, and foot. This paralysis he declared had disappeared when Pastor Jeffreys prayed over him and he showed the congregation how supple his affected members had become.
A young boy said that he had a tubercular hip, and had been told by the doctors that he would have to undergo his fifth operation, 'but, thank the Lord, I won't' he called out, for he declared that his hip had benefited from the praying over him, and the people cheered his declaration.
A woman who declared herself cured jumped up and down with joy as she faced the congregation from the ringside.
A girl that had always stammered, repeated a text in a firm voice.
A girl who had suffered from weak eyes declared that she could look into the strong electric light over the boxing-ring.
A man said that he had been completely cured of a disease that the pastor declined to mention by name.
These testimonies were punctuated with cries of 'Allelujah' from the audience." (Daily Post & Mercury).

The departure scene of the Pastor from Liverpool was quite moving and numbers turned out to wish him God-speed. One young man gave his heart to the Lord and many shed tears freely as they said goodbye to the man that, in God's hands had touched a tender chord in their heart, had won them for the Master, had healed their sick bodies and had restored many a backslider to the Lord and had brought happiness into the lives and homes of so many (Elim Evangel 15/4/26).

The effect of this crusade was an enduring one as will be seen from the following report from the Elim Church three months later:

"The work is steadily progressing in Liverpool. Hundreds of those who have been delivered from the chain of darkness are rejoicing in the Lord and drinking in the Word of life. Souls are being added almost daily to this living Church, where instead of darkness and gloom, the True Light now shineth, and the high praises of God are heard. Many burdened ones are still able to find relief to their burdened souls and diseased bodies. Among those who have recently felt the touch of the nail pierced hand, is a little boy who was going to have an operation on his knee. After being prayed for in the Name of Jesus, he needed no operation, and is now able to walk, the splints being removed. Others having rheumatism, heart trouble, growth, etc, have been instantly delivered, are now enjoying liberty in soul and body, having proved the faithfulness of God to His Word. To God be the praise." (Elim Evangel 1/7/26)