One hundred years ago this weekend, Wales experienced a dramatic Christian revival that transformed the life and landscape of the nation. The extraordinary events of 1904 were broadcast around the world and Wales became known as a land of revivals.
2004 marks 100 years since Wales experienced the great revival of 1904, which
had an unprecedented impact on the country:
Crime levels plummeted and courts were closed because there were no cases to
hear
Families were reunited and marriages were restored
Epidemic levels of drunkenness and violence in towns were dramatically reduced
Prayer meetings broke out on street corners, in mines, in police stations and on
rugby pitches
More than 100,000 people became Christians in a year.
A series of special events -- 04theCity -- at the Cardiff International Arena,
to mark the centenary of the 1904 Welsh Revival, will be broadcast live this
weekend Oct 29-31, by UCBTV.
Speakers will include Andy Hawthorne of the Message Trust, along with Luis
Palau, whose 40-year ministry has established him as one of the world's most
effective Christian communicators.
Of being invited by churches across Cardiff to speak at 04theCity Palau
commented: "It is going to be one of the privileges of my life and I'm extremely
pleased to be involved."
On Saturday night at 7:30pm viewers can watch Revive, Life in the 21st Century,
an evangelistic meeting with preacher Luis Palau and music from Nia and Mal
Pope, and performances by actor Rob Lacey, author of the Street Bible.
Sunday night’s meeting being broadcast live at 6:30pm will be the Welsh Revival
Centenary Celebration, marking 100 years exactly to the day that this move of
God first began.
The main speaker will be author and preacher Selwyn Hughes, who was born and
raised in the mining village of Fochriw, near Dowlais in South Wales.
His family was greatly affected by the 1904 revival and they in turn influenced
the course of his life both as preacher and author. Selwyn founded an
organization called Crusade for World Revival, which aims to make the message of
revival known around the world.
Ian Mackie, UCB’s Chief Executive, commented, “God visited Wales in His power
100 years ago and the prayers of our people are that He will visit again and
pour out His righteousness and holiness across our nations to this generation.”
UCBTV will also be producing a set of DVD’s on the entire 04theCity weekend of
events, which will be available through ucbdirect.com.
To find out more about 04theCity log onto www.04theCity.co.uk
By Michael Ireland
Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service
27 Oct 2004
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