Wynne Lewis Archives - Colin Dye https://colindye.com/tag/wynne-lewis/ Fellow traveller on the journey of life Tue, 05 Nov 2019 17:11:58 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/colindye.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-favicon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Wynne Lewis Archives - Colin Dye https://colindye.com/tag/wynne-lewis/ 32 32 168666140 Kensington Temple 50 years! https://colindye.com/2015/05/01/kensington-temple-50-years/ https://colindye.com/2015/05/01/kensington-temple-50-years/#respond Fri, 01 May 2015 14:44:26 +0000 http://www.colindye.com/?p=3467 In May 2015, we celebrate 50 years of KT. It would be equally justified to celebrate 84 years, as the history of KT really started in 1931 – only we were ‘in exile’ from 1943 to 1965. I believe that Kensington Temple is part of God?s covenant with the early Christians in Kensington. When I […]

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]]> In May 2015, we celebrate 50 years of KT. It would be equally justified to celebrate 84 years, as the history of KT really started in 1931 – only we were ‘in exile’ from 1943 to 1965.
I believe that Kensington Temple is part of God?s covenant with the early Christians in Kensington. When I see us alongside other significant London churches it?s very clear to me how and why it works. I?m a great believer in the God of the generations ? Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. When Kensington Temple was built, or Horbury Chapel as it was then called, was built, it was built as part of the covenant God made with those people when they dedicated their work to God. It came from their prayer meetings, from the people weeping, the sacrificial offerings that were taken. God had spoken to them. That was a covenant of his faithfulness and we are still living off the fruit of it today.
Here is a link to an article outlining the history of KT.
Below are some pictures from the past of KT.
George Jeffreys took over the Horbury Chapel building in 1931, renaming it Kensington Temple.

George Jeffreys took over the Horbury Chapel building in 1931, renaming it Kensington Temple.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Elim Evangel wrote about the reopening of the building after renovation in the issue of 21st August 1931. ?The service, which was conducted by Principal George Jeffreys, our beloved leader, was timed to commence at 7.30pm, but hours before that time the crowds began to gather until there as around the building numbering was something like fifteen hundred happy, smiling, and enthusiastic folk waiting to get in for the opening service? Then the congregation moved inside, sitting and standing in the passage of a church which had tip-up seats and emergency exits, and in which the singing was led by a piano, a violin, and a cornet.?

The Elim Evangel wrote about the reopening of the building after renovation in the issue of 21st August 1931.


1931 August 21

?The service, which was conducted by Principal George Jeffreys, our beloved leader, was timed to commence at 7.30pm, but hours before that time the crowds began to gather until there as around the building numbering was something like fifteen hundred happy, smiling, and enthusiastic folk waiting to get in for the opening service? Then the congregation moved inside, sitting and standing in the passage of a church which had tip-up seats and emergency exits, and in which the singing was led by a piano, a violin, and a cornet.?


George Jeffreys held meetings at the Royal Albert Hall in the 19210s.

George Jeffreys held meetings at the Royal Albert Hall in the 1920s.


KT returned to the Royal Albert Hall for a Revival Healing Meeting on Easter Monday 1999.

KT returned to the Royal Albert Hall for a Revival Healing Meeting on Easter Monday 1999.


George Jeffreys held baptisms at the Easter Monday Celebrations in the Royal Albert Hall.

George Jeffreys held baptisms at the Easter Monday Celebrations in the Royal Albert Hall.


Eldoin Corsie leads the congregation back into Kensington Temple in 1965.

Eldoin Corsie leads the congregation back into Kensington Temple in 1965.


Interior of KT in 1965.

Interior of KT in 1965.


The KT congregation returns after the major renovations in 1982 that created the Lower Hall.

The KT congregation returns after the major renovations in 1982 that created the Lower Hall.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Three Senior Ministers - Edlin Corsie, Colin Dye, and Wynne Lewis

Three Senior Ministers – Edlin Corsie, Colin Dye, and Wynne Lewis

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]]> https://colindye.com/2015/05/01/kensington-temple-50-years/feed/ 0 3467 Wynne Lewis- Taking the Limits Off God https://colindye.com/2012/02/12/wynne-lewis-taking-the-limits-off-god/ https://colindye.com/2012/02/12/wynne-lewis-taking-the-limits-off-god/#respond Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:59:11 +0000 http://www.colindye.com/?p=821 Be prepared to be challenged when you agree to work with God. One of the greatest faith-motivators I ever met was my mentor Wynne Lewis. We worked together in Kensington Temple as I assisted him when he was the Senior Pastor. When I succeeded him in 1991, he told me to expect great things from […]

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Wynne Lewis

Wynne Lewis


Be prepared to be challenged when you agree to work with God. One of the greatest faith-motivators I ever met was my mentor Wynne Lewis. We worked together in Kensington Temple as I assisted him when he was the Senior Pastor.
When I succeeded him in 1991, he told me to expect great things from God. He believed that the church would grow from strength to st…rength under my leadership. He challenged me to press into God?s greatness for my life. He passed away in 2009 and, on the day he went to be with the Lord, we shared some precious moments together.
Despite the limitations of his own body now reaching the end of its earthly usefulness, Wynne spent most of the time talking about the great things God was going to do in the future. His final sermon was to a small group of pastors in France and he focussed on the theme ?Taking the limits Off God?. Using as his text, Psalm 78:41 which reads, ?…they limited the Holy One of Israel?, Wynne told us to dream big, think big and act big! This is not arrogance, but dependence on God as you partner with him.
God wants you also to dream big dreams. God is able to do exceedingly above and beyond all we can think or imagine. Without this kind of faith it is impossible to please God. Audacious faith delights him. Nothing is impossible – if only we believe God. Real faith is rooted in revelation. It is not about telling God what we want, but hearing what he wants and then going out and doing it. God wants to challenge our human smallness with his divine greatness and this should be reflected in our goals.
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