Conference at Tabernacle Cardiff in Wales

Tabernacle Cardiff

On Monday, my flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam to Cardiff, Wales were pleasant. I tried to evangelize a young lady sitting next to me on the plane but didn’t get far. Alun Higham, brother to Pastor Dewi Higham and sons of the well-known preacher and hymn-writer, Rev. Vernon Higham, was on hand at the airport to “collect” me, as people in the UK say.

Rev. Vernon Higham

On Monday evening, Rev. Jonathan Stobbs gave the opening address for the Summer Conference held at the old, beautiful Tabernacle Cardiff.  He spoke on the message of the cross, stressing that the cross was the greatest divine intervention the world has ever known. Over the following four days, the 88-year-old Rev. Vernon Higham gave two addresses on preaching the message of the gospel, my good friend Rev. Maurice Roberts gave two messages on death and resurrection, I gave three messages on what we can learn from the Puritans (on prayer, sanctification, and affliction), and Rev. Peter Andrews closed the conference with an evangelistic message. Two addresses were also given in the Welsh language. A warm, experiential emphasis pervaded most of the messages; God’s people were encouraged, challenged, and strengthened.

Throughout these conference days, Maurice and Sandra Roberts and I were privileged to be hosted by Pastor Dewi and Mairi Higham. The amount and depth of spiritual conversation and fellowship we enjoyed was precious and strengthening. We also had meals and fellowship in the homes of four other church families.