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The church at Glanrafon is made up of very different people yet the one factor that binds us together is our faith in Jesus Christ as our personal Saviour. As a church we hold that the Bible is the Word of God and totally trustworthy. We are an Independent Evangelical Church and practice believers baptism, in the river whenever possible. Our pastor is James Cornford. 01978 860630/860642 Our History A brief history of Glanrafon Chapel. The building was finished in 1903 and in the following year 1904/1905 their faith was rewarded when God's Holy Spirit came in revival power. All the places of worship in the town had their congregations swelled by the revival. Those converted included many of the slate quarry workers, who, until that time, used to drown the misery of their cold damp poverty-stricken lives in drink. The remains of the quarry where they lived and worked can be seen just below the summit of the Horseshoe Pass which is on the Ruthin road leading out of town. During the 1904/1905 revival the fervent Baptist preacher R.B. Jones of Porth, South Wales , who was instrumental in bringing a remarkable revival to Rhosllanerchrugog near Wrexham, preached at Glanrafon Chapel. It was only ten years after the revival that the first World War began, it was followed soon after, by the second World War, and together they deprived the chapels of many of their men folk who had laid down their lives for their country. As is often the case after a time of war a gradual decline began and by the late nineteen seventies Glanrafon Chapel had to close. This was a heartbreaking time for the few Welsh speaking members that were left. Even when it had closed, two ladies would come and make sure the chapel was clean, just in case it was ever needed again, and this was to be the case in the not so distant future. As the bible says in Psalm chapter 102 verses 13-14 “You will   attention of
Christians all over Wales and England , but to God be the glory,
great things he has done. Since the chapel was bought in 1981
other Christians have joined the little band of believers and
they have seen a number of people coming to faith in our Lord
Jesus Christ through their witness to him, especially the
children of believers. The church has appointed elders and
deacons and practices believers' baptism by immersion and meets
each first day of the week around the Lord's table like the
early church in the New testament. The church called one of its
elders Mr Doug Pearse to be their pastor in 1988. He served
faithful as pastor until March 2007. He continues to serve as
an Elder at the church. A new pastor Mr James Cornford was
called by the church and stated his ministry in March 2007.
James was saved through the youth work at Glanrafon. Included in
the activities of the church are a Sunday School work, youth
work, a Bible bookshop. In July the church hosts a team of
Christians from across the UK and abroad. The team distributes
Bibles and Christian literature in many languages to those who
visit the International Musical Eisteddfod. We hope that you
have found this information interesting and if you would like to
know more about the church or about the Lord Jesus Christ
please contact us; See Pastors address on home page.
Our Beliefs Our Mission & Commission Our mission as the local church is tied into the Great Commission that the Lord Jesus Christ gave to his church before he ascended to Heaven. THE GREAT COMMISSION Matthew 28:16-20 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. We aim with God's grace to fulfill the great commission through various evangelistic opportunities. We also seek to equip Christians through the preaching and teaching of God's word to live out their Christianity in the community through personal witness and acts of kindness and love. Statement & Declaration of Faith We Believe 1/ a) The unity of the Godhead, with the distinctions of Persons in that unity: namely The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, all being perfectly equal. (Deut 6:4: Gen 1:1-2, 2:6; John 1 1-2 ) (b) The Sovereignty of God in Creation , Providence and Redemption. (Gen 1:1; Prov 16:4; Psalm 47:2; Acts 17:26; Rom 8:28; Gal 1:4; Col 1:14; Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 1:18; Rev 5:9) 2/ The Holy Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments to be the Word of God wholly and completely, and recognise their authority and sufficiency, and the need of the teaching, of the Holy Spirit to a true and spiritual understanding of the whole. ( 2 Tim 3:15-17; 1 Peter 1:10-12; 2 Peter 1:20-21; John 14: 26 3/ The Fall of man and his total departure from God as the consequence of sin, and the failure of the first man, to obey God. (Gen 3:6,16-19; Rom 3:10-19,23; Rom 5:12-19; Rom 6; Rom 8:5-9) 4/ The Son of God, our Lord Jesus Christ . (a) Truly became man, being born of the Holy Spirit and conceived of the Virgin Mary. (John 1:14; Matt 1:20-25; Luke 1:25; Gal 4:4) (b) Lived a perfect lift, was without sin, fully keeping God's Holy Law. (Heb 4:15;1 Peter 2:22; 2 Cor 5:21; 1 John 3:5; 1 Peter 1:19; Matt 5:17; Matt 17:5). (c) Died as a substitute for sinners (Is 53:5-6; 2Cor 5:21; Rom 5:6-8; 1 Peter 3:18) (d) Was raised from the dead, ascended into Heaven, at the right hand of God and is now the all-sufficient High Priest for His people. (1 Cor 15 :3-4; Acts 1:9-11; Phil 2:9; Heb 1:3; Eph 1:20; Heb 7:24-28; Heb 2:17-18; Heb 4:15-16) 5/ That the justification of the sinner before God is by faith alone in. the Lord Jesus Christ. ( Eph 2:8-10; Hag 2:4; Acts 13:39; Rom 5:1; Rom 3:21-26; Rom 4:4-5; Gen 2:16) 6/ The need of the work of the Holy Spirit in regeneration (new birth), conversion and sanctification. (John 3:5-8, 16:8-11; Titus 3:4-7; 2 Thess 2:13-14; 1 Peter 1:2) 7/ That this new birth results in and is made evident by holiness of life and good works. (Matt 5:16; Eph 2:10; 4:24; Titus 2:7-8,14; Titus 3:4-8) 8/That every believer in our Lord Jesus Christ is eternally secure and kept by the Power of God_. (John 10:27-29; John 3:16; John 11:26; Rom 8:35-39; Phil 1:6; Jude :1; 1 Peter. 1:5) 9/ The world wide church of God is the body of which Christ is the Head. (-8ph 1:22-23; Col 1:18-19; 1 Cor 12:12,27; 1 Cor 1:2) (a) This embraces all those washed in the Blood of Jesus, Born of the Spirit of God and justified by Faith. (Rev 1:5-6; John 1:12-13; James 1:18; 1 John 4:7; 1 John 5:1; 1 Peter 1:23; John 3:3-8) (b) The local church, being made up of all such believers is an expression of the worldwide church. (Acts 2:41-47; Matt 18:20) (c) Fellowship between such churches demonstrates the unit, of the Body of Christ. (Acts 2:27-30; Rom 16:16; Phil 1:3-5; 1 John 1:3; 1 Cor 16:1-3, 17-20) 10/ The personal return of our Lord Jesus Christ in glory, to receive His people and to judge the world. (1 Thess 4; Acts 1:10-11; Job 19:25-26; Phil 3:20-21) The resurrection of the body, the eternal blessedness of the righteous and eternal punishment of the wicked. (Rom 14: 9-10; 2 (or 5:10; 1 Cor 15:51-57; John 5:28-29; Dan 12:2; Rev 20:11-15) |
Glanrafon Evangelical Church Princess St. Llangollen, Denbighshire, LL20 8RD
tel: 01978 860642/860630
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