First and foremost amongst Pentecostal Pioneers must stand Paul, once a persecutor of Christ, then a proclaimer of Christ. Once he burnt with indignation against the Blood bought Church but after conversion, commissioning, consecration and crushing he planted it, preached to it and protected it. He planted the very first Pentecostal churches across the Greek, Roman and Gentile world. This is his story.

Saul was born in the gentile city of Tarsus in the province of Cilicia (Turkey) which was in the South East of Asia. Although we cannot be exactly sure, yet it is thought that it was shortly after the time of Christ’s birth. This capital city was a centre of learning; its schools of literature even rivalled that of Athens. Most of the population was of Greek extraction, but there was a significant Jewish group in the midst. These Jews preserved their culture, language and religion in the midst of a refined, up to date sophisticated culture. This baby was born into one of these Jewish homes, as was the custom he was probably named by his father. The name Saul must have been chosen in remembrance of the first King of Israel, for he also had been born of the tribe of Benjamin. On the eighth day of life baby Saul was taken and circumcised, being initiated into the faith of his father Abraham. He was a true son of Israel. On top of all that he was free-born. His father had Roman citizenship which was passed on to his son, this was rare for those in Tarsus.

To Be Finished...

 Read how the labours, message, lifestyle, practice, doctrine, motives, and passion as set forth in the life of Paul the Apostle was followed by the revivalists and pioneers of 100 years ago. Read what Paul believed about the gift of tongues, church planting, healing, holiness, preaching and evangelism, as well as much more.  

NEW BOOK

“Pentecostal Pioneers Remembered”

by Keith Malcomson.

Here is a story long untold and mostly forgotten, of faith, power and glory.

This book commemorates the 100^th Anniversary of the Pentecostal Movement in Great Britain & Ireland, 1907-2007. Herein is the story of the Men, the Movement, the Message and the Miracles that became known as the Pentecostal Movement. These testimonies are timeless, powerful and stirring but sadly most of these pioneers have long disappeared from the sight and remembrance of the church. This is a very simple attempt to stir up the mind of the church to remember these men and women who so impacted families, cities and nations by a life of consecrated prayer, crowned and sealed with Holy Ghost power. Amongst them you will find pastors, teachers, evangelists, prophets and apostles. Although all these pioneers were born in Britain & Ireland yet their ministries deeply affected the world. Their influence and power was amazingly greater than their birth, upbringing, number, education or financial resources. These testimonies will deeply inspire another generation to go and do likewise.

"I take great pleasure in writing the foreword for this book written by Keith Malcomson...I believe the reading of this book...of how God used these men to recover the spiritual in their day will greatly encourage us, especially the preacher, to believe God to do it again." B.H. Clendennen