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William Carey, the father of modern missions?
On 2 October 1792 twelve Baptist pastors, meeting in Kettering, resolved to form ‘The Particular Baptist Society for the Propagation of the Gospel amongst the Heathen’, the first of many similar ventures. William Carey, the inspiration [...]
The Unquenchable Flame
The Unquenchable Flame is a clear, easy read; lively and humorous in places, it’s ideal for kindling an interest in the Reformation and the events that have shaped Christianity in Europe. However, don’t be fooled into [...]
The great commission and the Moravian response
Most of us remember the words from the film Mission Impossible ‘Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is…’. This is the story of a group of believers within a small church in Germany who [...]
The Calvinistic Methodist Fathers of Wales (Volumes 1 and 2)
The two volume work by Jones and Morgan was originally published in 1890. It has been painstakingly translated from Welsh by John Aaron. To understand the importance of this work we need to realise that Wales, [...]
A little known quarryman in Wales
Watkin R. Roberts was born on 21 September 1886 at Brydenly, Dinorwic Street, Caernarfon to a middle-class family. Brought up by his devout Christian parents he learnt to read at an early age, a sign of [...]
Turning points in church history – 1739
How marvellous to have been a fly on the wall at the Town Hall in Cardiff on 7 March 1739. On that day the great, but still young, English preacher, George Whitefield, met the slightly older [...]
R. B. Jones: Gospel Ministry in Turbulent Times
One question remained uppermost in my mind as I read this book: to what extent in the Christian ministry can a man determine the shape and nature of that ministry, or does God determine beforehand its [...]
Turning points in church history – Nonconformists
Christians must often define themselves by what they oppose, for example as Protestants or Nonconformists. What did they not conform to? The short answer is, ‘the Anglican church’, but there is more to it than just [...]
Being counted for Christ
‘Brothers, think what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth’ (1 Cor. 1:26). Praise God for the exceptions [...]
Reaching rural Wales
Great to read this. I've been doing a similar thing, going around rura
A little known quarryman in Wales
Thank you for your wonderful article. I happened onto the movie, "Bey
So you have no children?
Thank you so much for writing this article. It is very comforting. It'
The great harvest
I live and worship in Yeadon, in a church born out of the revival. It
Feminine Threads
I was interested in the above review of Diana Severance's book. Althou