Stoneleigh Baptist
Stoneleigh Baptist Church

sowing seeds of hope in the community

Message from the Pastor

23 January 2022

Welsh Revival

Dear Friends

This week in my own time with the Lord, I was reading accounts of eye witnesses who experienced the Welsh revival in 1904-05. Reading these accounts instilled in me a fresh desire to see a sovereign move of the Holy Spirit here in Stoneleigh.

As I was reading these accounts, one story in particular spoke to me. It was the story of the very first outbreak of the Revival. History traces it to the trembling utterance of a poor Welsh girl, who, at a meeting in a Cardigan village, was the first to rise and testify: "If no one else will, then I must say that I love the Lord Jesus Christ with all my heart".

This simple but yet profound testimony spoke to me again about the importance of being a people who are known to love God. Jesus instructed us that the greatest commandment is to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength.

I truly believe that as Christians if we truly love God above all things, it will bring change and transformation in Stoneleigh Baptist Church.

May we too learn to follow the example of this Welsh girl.

God bless

Pastor Gavin (07533 375582)