We are becoming used to hearing rumours about 'new moves of the Spirit'. Brace yourself, yet another may well be about to break upon the British church scene. EN investigates ......
In the partial lull after 'Toronto' many have been awaiting either the next 'movement of the Holy Spirit' or the next outbreak of 'counterfeit Christianity' - depending on one's perspective and biblical understanding.
One strong candidate, lately to have appeared on the scene, may well be the return of 'Celtic spirituality'. The evidence is contained on an audio tape (and a transcript of the same), currently circulating widely, purporting to be of a meeting of Gerald Coates' Pioneer church leaders in March of this year. Apart from anything else it makes extraordinary listening. The 'After The Rain' Pioneer conference held March 7-10 had as its centre-piece a series of addresses by Roger Ellis, leader of Revelation Church, Chichester.
