It is probably true to say that the numbers of people meeting together for the various Christian conventions over the Easter period far exceed those attending the annual conferences of all the major political parties. That being the case, how is it that evangelicals and charismatics make so little impact for Christ on our country?
This was one of the big questions which confronted 2,700 Bible Christians gathered at the Hafan y Mor centre at Pwllheli, North Wales, for the holiday convention of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) from April 4 - 8. With a new student track, there were around 700 young people on site and 500 people who were new to the convention.
It was with the great desire to see spiritual change in our nation that ‘Harvest Now’ was the main theme of the week, with evangelist Roger Carswell addressing crowded meetings each day. He encouraged us that sharing the gospel is not about technique, but about a passion for the Lord Jesus who loves lost sinners.
The re-emergence of heavy shepherds
What would you think if you received a letter from your church leaders that read like this? ‘Are church members …