As a new church, we believe it’s important to have some guidance and oversight from others with experience in Christian ministry, including relevant experience of planting churches. Julian Richards and Rob Jones have agreed to give us this. They both have a wealth of experience in supporting and encouraging other churches and their leaders. Here is some info about Julian and Rob :
JULIAN RICHARDS
Julian is the National Leader of New Wine Cymru. In 1991 he founded Cornerstone Church Swansea with his wife Sarah and 5 young people in one of the most deprived areas of the city. Today it is a thriving church known across Wales for its community work, people finding Christ regularly and many physical healings. In 2014 they opened Venue2, a former supermarket, as a second Cornerstone site.
Julian co-founded Gweini (meaning ‘to serve’ in Welsh) the Councill for Christian Community work in Wales, which was established to represent Christian, faith-based community work to the Welsh Assembly Government and wider society. His passion is to see church leaders equipped and developed, local churches thriving and missionally effective, so that local communities and the nation of Wales would be transformed through the power of Christ and his kingdom.
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ROB JONES
Rob was powerfully converted as a teenager following a serious accident and miraculous healing. Rob is based in the Rhondda and supports church plants and churches across Wales, out of his own significant experience of church leadership.. He has a passion for worship and is a Welsh speaker. Rob oversees the 2 NWC Valleys Networks and is Chair of the NWC Board.
And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,
who has been given to us
Romans 5:5