On the 8th of August in 1991, John McCarthy, Britain’s longest-held hostage in Lebanon, was freed after more than five years in captivity. He had been held hostage since April 17, 1986 – a total of 1,943 days. “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let […]
From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any […]
We are now on our 3rd day at Soul Survivor in Stafford. We’ve packed, we’ve travelled, we’ve set-up camp, got ourselves registered and familiarised ourselves with the surroundings. Many of the trepidations and worries have been allayed: Will there be enough space for all our tents Yes, just about. Will the food be alright? Definitely; we’ve […]
Be prepared is the motto of the scouting organisation. It’s also the advice that Tim Gough gave to our amazing Redefiners last night in preparation for our trip to Soul Survivor next week. Yay! On Wednesday 27th July we head down to Stafford for a fantastic God-adventure! Anyway, in order to help the young people […]
If anyone has watched the Gordon Ramsay programme ‘Hell’s Kitchen’, they will know, it’s hot in that kitchen and the pressure is on, on, on. I’m sure the chefs would love to be working in an environment where grace, love & support are extended to everyone involved in the cooking process, from head chef right […]
It’s been an immense term at Llandudno YFC, and we’re looking forward to carrying that momentum through into the summer! If you are – or know someone – aged 11-18, then take a look at this years summer program below. Events marked with an * require a permission slip, which you can download at the […]
On thursday nights at LLYFC we hold our ‘Reverb Space’ after-school drop-in. During these evenings we sometimes hold a ‘cinema’ themed night. Recently we had a ‘minions’ evening. If you have ever seen ‘Despicable Me’, ‘Despicable Me 2’, or ‘Minions’, then you’ll know what I’m talking about. The ‘minions’ are loveable, if a little bit […]
In chapter 11 of the book of Hebrews, we see the great list of ‘heroes of the faith’. A long list of people who did amazing feats due to their faith in God. “who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of […]
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” On the 8th July in 1884 the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was founded in London. This all came about because of one man; Thomas Agnew a […]
The quote that is used as the title for this Blog post is taken from the logo of the Presbyterian Church of Wales, which itself refers back to the start of the Apostle John’s gospel. Each year they hold their ‘General Assembly’, the largest gathering of members of the Presbyterian Church of Wales. It meets […]