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The Apostolic Church established in Longton in 1932 OVER 200 SAVED IN OPENING WEEK OF CAMPAINS AT TUNSTALL AND LONGTON Pastor John Hewitt held a campaign In the LONGTON Town Hall the Lord bore witness to the Word, and the hearts of all were touched to overflowing by the goodness of God, nearly 240 souls came forward seeking salvation and passed through the enquiry room.
During the last week Pastor Hewitt gave a series of Bible reading's which were immensely enjoyed by all. Some of the subjects dealt with were "The Holy Spirit," and God's Special Gifts, The Church of God, and The Second Coming of Christ. ". ..
Truly the Lord gives the increase, and undoubtedly the saints will all rejoice together and will constantly remember our brethren who are labouring so loyally in this area, that these converts may be led on into the deep things of God, into pastures green." 25 have since· been baptised in water
A preliminary account of the blessing in the Pottery district states that God is mightily rewarding the .efforts of the International Campaigners, Pastors Hewitt, Jones, and Warburton in that part of God's vineyard, The Court Room at the Town Hall in Tunstall" was crowded at the opening meting, and continued to be so throughout the remainder of the week. In all 90 people responded to the call of the Lord for salvation. :Many have also been healed. in their bodies. Continuing in the neighbouring town of Longton, where the Town Hall has been engaged for over three weeks, on Sunday, 10th. January, the Lord's favour rested there also, at the opening meeting. In spite of the fact that the rain was coming down in torrents between 500 and 600 attended the service and 32 of the hearers took Jesus as their personal Saviour. Here are other snatches of news from the Revival fire at Longton. One hundred and forty souls saved in the first four' meetings, good healings, enquiry room, full of sinners every night, good crowds attending the meetings; the Revival spirit is here, Hallelujah! pray on."
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| If you follow this link http://www.thepotteries.org/history/spiritual_history.html#early history , you will find an excellent potted history of the Potteries written by Robert Mountford, with details of the booklet it is taken from. |



