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Forgiveness & Repentance & Blessings
(Forge 1st Meeting Report_May_2011)
Rees Howells has left a spiritual inheritance, and a physical ground, for us to stand on, live by faith in the unfailing love of God, and through intercession and mission work, forcefully advance of the Kingdom of God.
17th May 2011
Dear brothers and sisters,
Thank you for your prayers and participation for the gathering on 30th April. 17 of us met in Parkland Church in Swansea and had lunch together. We thanked, repented, blessed, shared, prayed and walked on the Bible College of Wales ground. We finished at about 5 o’clock.
1) Introduction
We had decided not to criticise the past but to forgive, forget and bless. In fact, we did open by thanking God for what he has done through Rees Howells, Samuel Howells and Alan Scotland; with repentance for mistakes, bitterness of the past and with blessing for the people who have been involved in BCW in the past and now.
2) Time of Repentance and Blessings
A friend of ours sent an email on Friday and spoke to me on the phone about repentance on that day. We repented of our ignorance and repented on behalf of some others in order to clear the spiritual ground. Especially an ex-student and staff member of BCW attended and repented about his anger and hurt towards new trustees, and he blessed them. It was so beautiful, powerful and moving; a few of us were in tears through the time of repentance.
3) No Death, No Resurrection
One of us shared that BCW has died. It sounds sad but, in fact, it is good news. Because unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it brings forth much fruit. No death, no resurrection! I believe that this is the time of resurrection!
4) Creating Forward Movement
A few people came to me (Kyoo Dae) after the meeting and said they would like to commit to this venture of God in order to restore the vision of intercession and mission and to resume the work of God on the site. One Korean lady told me that she had been waiting for this kind of action. She just finished 40 days fasting in Israel and she felt the anointing of God now has been released for BCW while she was fasting. So when she heard about this gathering, she decided to come. It is a real encouragement and confirmation from God. Now I am not alone but we are moving together. Also we are inviting you as well. There is plenty of room to work and to walk together for the Kingdom of God.
5) The Forge vision
Some people asked us whether we plan to restart another Bible college. I think we will not run as a Bible College but a centre for intercession, mission and worshipping God and also for training intercessors and missionaries. I mentioned about the ‘FORGE’ vision in my first document. God showed me an image of the blacksmith, the one who hammers out a sword, as the intercessor and the training in his word as the vital work of the blacksmith for our times.
6) Financial gifts/seeds
A few days before the gathering, I received a gift of £300. My wife and I agreed to give it as seed money for the Forge funds. On that day, one Korean-American professor gave us some more seed money; $100 and 50,000 won(=£25). And a Korean lady told us that last year she opened a Korean bank account for BCW and she has already received £7500.
[Action 1]
LDP (Local Development Plan) Comment
An international property developer, King Sturge, have come up with a plan to develop 40 houses on BCW sites and they have applied to Swansea Council to be included in the LDP. Until 31st May 2011, Swansea Council is receiving comments on these site applications. We have attached a comment that we have made objecting to this redevelopment plan.
1) Open an attached Comment Form.
2) Write your name, email address, postal address, site reference, site name and add weight to it by submitting your own comment. Click OBJECT box. You can either word your own, or, if you like our comment (below), please copy, paste on to the form.
3) Send to
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by email, on the attached form.
If you want to download from Swansea Council website, please visit this site.
http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=38982
p.s.
When you write a comment form, you need the following information:
* Site Reference: SK 001, SK 002
* Site Name: Bible College, Sketty (Site A & Site B)
This small action on your part could make a vital difference to the future of BCW. Could you let other people know this comment form to write and send?
N.B. As we have said already in our report, God is asking us not to look back with criticism but to look forward with blessing. Therefore was would ask you in your comments to Swansea City Council to avoid making any criticism of the previous leadership of BCW, Global Horizons or King Sturge. Thank you.
pp.s. When you send this comment document, could you send it to me as well please, so that I may know who and how many people have sent? Thank you.
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* Example Comment
The Bible College of Wales (BCW) was established in 1924 by a local man, Rees Howells. Hundreds and hundreds of Christian workers, missionaries and ministers had been raised up through BCW over the intervening decades. Many are still serving effectively not only in the UK but also in many parts of the world.
When I heard that BCW had been closed down and it might be developed as housing estate, I was so sad. As a Christian, I believe this site should be kept as a Christian Historical Heritage site for Swansea and for Wales. Knocking down a building is easy but building good history is difficult, and replacing it is impossible.
Even though BCW property is not a listed site according to British law, it is not only known and recognised by Christians all over the world; it has had a direct and highly significant impact on many nations. Even now, a continuous stream of people come to visit BCW from all over the world. Its loss would be tragic. If there is any possibility of the site remaining a place of Christian training, prayer and worship, please consider this as a far better alternative.
[Action 2]
If you want to join this venture of God, please contact us.
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or (+44) 07870653157
[Action 3]
You can join this meeting to pray and discuss practical things to create a forward movement with BCW. Please don’t come as a spectator but come with prayers, prophecies, practical help, etc..
Date : Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 12:00 - 4pm (Please bring a packed lunch)
Venue : Parkland Church, Maes Y Gollen, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8HQ
Thank you so much for working together in the fulfilment of His eternal Purpose.
KyooDae (Qday) & Bridget Lee