I preached the gospel in a barn... and people listened

Josh Williamson  |  Features
Date posted:  20 May 2026
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I preached the gospel in a barn... and people listened

Josh Williamson at a "Barn Rally".

There was a buzz of excited conversation in the air as over 170 people jammed into a barn in the middle of a field in Lancashire.

As the crowd gathered, the barn wasn’t big enough to contain those assembling for a special Friday night meeting. Between the sounds of a cow mooing and the rustle of hay, gospel-saturated songs were sung, followed by preaching. At the end of the message, a call was given for people to repent and trust in Christ – and people responded!

The next night, the scene was repeated, this time in Cumbria. Again, the barn was full. There was singing, a testimony, and preaching, with the gospel proclaimed and a call for people to follow Jesus.

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