Hundreds of people gathered at Emmanuel Church, Newport, Wales, for a thanksgiving service celebrating ten years of encouraging growth at Noddfa Church, Abersychan.
Pastor John-Edward Funnell said: “The church had a single digit congregation in 2014 and was weeks away from closure. Today Noddfa’s ministries now serve 300+ a week. A thriving youth ministry, a Learning Hub for 21 registered pupils from the local comprehensive school, a theological college (VST), and a food bank.”
"The largest demographic of new converts in the church is among young men" he added.
The thanksgiving service included special guests from around the UK, including representatives from Welsh Leadership Forum, Sports Chaplaincy UK and FIEC, testimony, preaching and singing. A book chronicling the last decade of growth was also launched at the service.
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