Introducing the
Elim Pentecostal Church
preached and founded churches, in a large public hall. But two were
spreading first through the north of healed of cancer, the news spread,
Ireland and then to England in the and from then on it was difficult to
Essex area and London. control the crowds who wanted to
get into the hall! Cardiff City Temple,
Things were moving steadily, but not the Elim church that resulted from
spectacularly, when suddenly God that campaign, is still a flourishing
answered the prayers of those early Elim church today.
George Jeffreys pioneers in a big way. Miraculous
healings became almost common- So why did this happen? Well, the
The year was 1915. It could hardly place instead of occasional, and Elim leaders held the same beliefs
have been a less promising time the number of people becoming as other Christians, but with one
– the full horrors of the First World Christians exploded. The meetings important difference. They believed
War were being realised. But in hit the headlines, and from 1924 to that God’s promises in the Bible
Monaghan, Ireland, a new fellow- 1934 Principal George Jeffreys (as about the Holy Spirit and healing
ship of Christians was springing up. he became known) and his team were for Christians today. In other
became household names, as they words, miracles didn’t stop after the
A young Christian from Maesteg in toured the country. Bible was written. The Elim pioneers
South Wales, George Jeffreys, was had rediscovered God’s power,
welcomed to the area and here Elim When, for instance, George Jeffreys promised in the Bible to all who
began, as a small group called The went to Cardiff, there were only a would completely commit their lives
Elim Evangelistic Band. The Band dozen people in his first meeting to following Jesus. It was a ‘re-dis-
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