The Bible College of Wales
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The Bible College of Wales, a Bible college based in Swansea
, Wales
, was founded in 1924 by Rees Howells
. He was involved in intercession
for many years, before seeing revival across Southern Africa from 1915-1920. The college is featured in the DVD Rees Howells Intercessor: The Man, The Legacy
Rees Howells, Intercessor DVD
Rees Howells became well-known as an intercessor
, after the success of his life story, 'Rees Howells Intercessor', by Norman Grubb
.
Returning to Britain, he felt called by the Holy Spirit to start a Bible College; his inspiration being the 900 student capacity Moody Bible Institute
in Chicago, Illinois. It formally opened at Glynderwen House, Swansea, UK in 1924. The estate had originally been owned by the Giles family.
Rees Howells was director of the college until his death in 1950. He was succeeded by his son Samuel Rees Howells who led the college until a year before his death in 2004. Alan Scotland was hand-picked by Samuel to lead the college into a new era.
Glynderwen House was closed down in 2006, and all the buildings were demolished. The college retained two sites on Derwen Fawr Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8EB, which were purchased by Rees Howells. These two sites came on the property market in late 2010.
In July 2009 the Bible College of Wales (BCW) saw its last graduation. In September 2009, BCW translocated and moved to Rugby under the name Trinity School of Theology a non-residential college in England who are committed to the work of the Great Commission.
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, was founded in 1924 by Rees Howells
Rees Howells
Rees Howells was the founder of The Bible College of Wales.Howells was born in Brynamman in Carmarthenshire, Wales. When he was 12 years old he left school and worked in a tin mill and coal mine. He was affected by the 1904-1905 Welsh Revival.He and his wife were later missionaries in Africa...
. He was involved in intercession
Intercession
Intercession is the act of interceding between two parties. In both Christian and Islamic religious usage, it is a prayer to God on behalf of others....
for many years, before seeing revival across Southern Africa from 1915-1920. The college is featured in the DVD Rees Howells Intercessor: The Man, The Legacy
Rees Howells, Intercessor DVD
Rees Howells became well-known as an intercessor
Intercession
Intercession is the act of interceding between two parties. In both Christian and Islamic religious usage, it is a prayer to God on behalf of others....
, after the success of his life story, 'Rees Howells Intercessor', by Norman Grubb
Norman Grubb
Norman Percy Grubb was a missionary statesman, writer and theological teacher.- Early life :Grubb was born in London, the son of an Anglican vicar. He was educated at an English Public School before joining the British Army as a lieutenant in World War I. After the war, in which he was wounded in...
.
Returning to Britain, he felt called by the Holy Spirit to start a Bible College; his inspiration being the 900 student capacity Moody Bible Institute
Moody Bible Institute
Moody Bible Institute is a Christian institution of higher education and related ministries that was founded by evangelist and businessman Dwight Lyman Moody in 1886. Since its founding, MBI's main campus has been located in the Near North Side of Chicago. MBI's primary ministries are education,...
in Chicago, Illinois. It formally opened at Glynderwen House, Swansea, UK in 1924. The estate had originally been owned by the Giles family.
Rees Howells was director of the college until his death in 1950. He was succeeded by his son Samuel Rees Howells who led the college until a year before his death in 2004. Alan Scotland was hand-picked by Samuel to lead the college into a new era.
Glynderwen House was closed down in 2006, and all the buildings were demolished. The college retained two sites on Derwen Fawr Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8EB, which were purchased by Rees Howells. These two sites came on the property market in late 2010.
In July 2009 the Bible College of Wales (BCW) saw its last graduation. In September 2009, BCW translocated and moved to Rugby under the name Trinity School of Theology a non-residential college in England who are committed to the work of the Great Commission.
External links
- Trinity School of Theology - official site
- Rees Howells The Life of Rees Howells
- The Bible College of Wales - official site
- Rees Howells, Intercessor DVD Official DVD on the life of Rees Howells