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List Of Churches In Luton
The following is a list of churches in Luton, a unitary authority in Bedfordshire, England. Active churches The borough has an estimated 117 churches for 216,800 inhabitants, a ratio of one church to every 1,853 people. This is a higher density than many other recently built urban areas due to the high number of Pentecostal churches in the town (an estimated 52 churches, nearly half of the total number). Notes References {{Luton Luton Luton () is a town and unitary authority with borough status, in Bedfordshire, England. At the 2011 census, the Luton built-up area subdivision had a population of 211,228 and its built-up area, including the adjacent towns of Dunstable a ... Churches Churches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luton
Luton () is a town and unitary authority with borough status, in Bedfordshire, England. At the 2011 census, the Luton built-up area subdivision had a population of 211,228 and its built-up area, including the adjacent towns of Dunstable and Houghton Regis, had a population of 258,018. It is the most populous town in the county, from the County Towns of Hertford, from Bedford and from London. The town is situated on the River Lea, about north-north-west of London. The town's foundation dates to the sixth century as a Saxon outpost on the River Lea, from which Luton derives its name. Luton is recorded in the Domesday Book as ''Loitone'' and ''Lintone'' and one of the largest churches in Bedfordshire, St Mary's Church, was built in the 12th century. There are local museums which explore Luton's history in Wardown Park and Stockwood Park. Luton was, for many years, widely known for hatmaking and also had a large Vauxhall Motors factory. Car production at the plant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northwell, Luton
Northwell is a parliamentary ward of the Luton, in the north of Luton, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. The ward contains the suburb of Marsh Farm. Northwell ward is represented by Cllr Amy Nicholls ( Labour), Cllr Babatunde Ajisola ( Labour) and Cllr Rob Roche ( Labour). The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton North and the MP is Sarah Owen Sarah Mei Li Owen (; born 11 January 1983) is a British politician and trade unionist serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Luton North since 2019. A member of the Labour Party, she has served Shadow Minister for Local Government and Faith ... ( Labour). References Luton Borough Council Wards of Luton {{Bedfordshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saints, Luton
Saints is a suburb of Luton, in the Luton district, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. Located off "New Bedford Road" and situated two miles north of the Luton town centre. The area is bounded by the River Lea to the north, Montrose Avenue to the south, Blundell Road and Leagrave Road to the west, and the A6 to the east. History Moated houses still existed in around Limbury at the beginning of the 20th century, the Moat House, which is now in Saints, is the only one remaining (now a pub/restaurant), the building is the oldest secular building in South Bedfordshire. During 2007 the Moat House had its roof re-thatched. The name Saints is taken from the group of streets off Montrose Avenue that are named after early Christian saints such St Ethelbert, St Catherine and St Augustine. The area is located near Wardown Park and was an ideal location for the rich merchants and tradesmen commuting to the town centre each day during the first half of the twentieth centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redeemed Christian Church Of God
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) is a Pentecostal megachurch and denomination founded in Lagos, Nigeria. The General overseer (most senior pastor) is Enoch Adeboye, ordained in 1981. The church in Lagos had an average church attendance of 50,000 in 2022. History The RCCG was founded in 1952 by Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi (1909–1980) following his involvement in other churches. Rev. Akindayomi chose Enoch Adejare Adeboye as the next General overseer. Enoch Adeboye was a lecturer in mathematics at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, as at the time he joined the church in 1973. Adeboye initially became one of the interpreters translating Akindayomi's sermons from Yoruba to English. He was ordained a pastor of the church in 1975, and his appointment as the leader (General overseer) of the church was formalized by the posthumous reading of Akindayomi's sealed pronouncement. In 1990, the Redeemed Christian Church of God Bible School was founded. In 1981, Pastor Enoch Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is an Adventism, Adventist Protestantism, Protestant Christian denomination which is distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the Names of the days of the week#Numbered days of the week, seventh day of the week in the Christian Gregorian calendar, (Gregorian) and the Hebrew calendar, as the Sabbath, and its emphasis on the imminent Second Coming (advent) of Jesus Christ. The denomination grew out of the Millerism, Millerite movement in the United States during the mid-19th century and it was formally established in 1863. Among its co-founders was Ellen G. White, whose extensive writings are still held in high regard by the church. Much of the theology of the Seventh-day Adventist Church corresponds to common Evangelicalism, evangelical Christian teachings, such as the Trinity and the Biblical infallibility, infallibility of Scripture. Distinctive post-tribulation rapture, post-tribulation teachings include the Christian mortalism, unconscio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gospel Hall Assemblies
The Gospel Halls are a group of independent Christian assemblies throughout the world that fellowship with each other through a set of shared Biblical doctrines and practices. Theologically, they are evangelical and dispensational. They are a conservative strand of the Open Brethren movement and tend to only collaborate with other assemblies when there is doctrinal agreement. Christians who meet in Gospel Halls generally hold that a scriptural Christian assembly should avoid the use of a "sectarian" name (the name "Gospel Hall Assemblies" is a Wikipedia designation, and they are often called “Plymouth Brethren”, though members of this tradition are not in communion with other Plymouth Brethren who organized the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church). They typically describe themselves simply as "Christians" gathered to the name of the Lord Jesus rather than adopting a denominational title, which has been a long-standing practice. History According to Acts 2:42 of the Bible, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icknield
Icknield is a parliamentary ward, of the Luton district, in the town of Luton, Bedfordshire, England. The ward takes its name from the Icknield Way, a pre-Roman road which passes through Luton. Situated towards the northeast of Luton, the ward is made up of parts of Runfold and Warden Hill, as well as Bushmead. Politics Icknield ward is represented by Cllr Asif Masood (Labour) and Cllr Jeff Petts (Conservative). The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton North and the MP is Sarah Owen ( Labour). Local Attractions References Luton Borough Council Wards of Luton {{Bedfordshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibleway
The Bible Way Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ World-Wide was an African-American Oneness Pentecostal denomination started in 1957 in Washington, DC. In 1997, a division over who was the rightful successor to Presiding Bishop and founder Smallwood Edmond Williams occurred. This dispute ultimately led to the splitting of the church into two separate organizations: a church of the same name led by Huie L. Rogers and the International Bible Way Church Of Jesus Christ led by Cornelius Showell. The church's chief officer was the Presiding Bishop. Both successor bodies conduct a general conference annually in July and operate a publishing house in Washington, DC. Beliefs and organization Beliefs of the Bible Way Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ and its successors include the inspiration of the Bible as the word of God; salvation made possible only through Jesus Christ; the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues; water baptism by immersion in the name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augustine Of Canterbury
Augustine of Canterbury (early 6th century – probably 26 May 604) was a monk who became the first Archbishop of Canterbury in the year 597. He is considered the "Apostle to the English" and a founder of the English Church.Delaney ''Dictionary of Saints'' pp. 67–68 Augustine was the prior of a monastery in Rome when Pope Gregory the Great chose him in 595 to lead a mission, usually known as the Gregorian mission, to Britain to Christianize King Æthelberht and his Kingdom of Kent from Anglo-Saxon paganism. Kent was probably chosen because Æthelberht had married a Christian princess, Bertha, daughter of Charibert I the King of Paris, who was expected to exert some influence over her husband. Before reaching Kent, the missionaries had considered turning back, but Gregory urged them on, and in 597, Augustine landed on the Isle of Thanet and proceeded to Æthelberht's main town of Canterbury. King Æthelberht converted to Christianity and allowed the mission ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limbury
Limbury is a suburb of Luton, in the Luton district, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England, and was formerly a village before Luton expanded around it. The area is roughly bounded by Bramingham Road to the north, Marsh Road to the south, Bramingham Road to the west, and Catsbrook Road, Runfold Avenue, Grosvenor Road, Bancroft Road and Blundell Road to the east. Etymology A place called Lygeanburgh near Waulud’s Bank (which is in nearby Leagrave) was one of four settlements mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle captured by Cuthwulf, (Prince of Wessex) in 571. Lygeanburgh and Limbury were almost certainly the same place, but so far there has been no excavated evidence to link them directly. Lygeanburgh meant a fortified place on the river Lea. History The Icknield Way, a Roman road passes through Limbury. Local road names give away its location, the road is called as 'Icknield Road' as it enters Limbury from Leagrave, then eventually the road continues on as Ick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bramingham
Bramingham is a suburb of Luton, in the Borough of Luton district, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. The area is situated in the north of the town and is roughly bounded by the A6 to the east, Great Bramingham Wood to the west, the edge of Luton to the north, and Icknield Way to the south. History Until the end of the 20th century Bramingham consisted of Great Bramingham, a small hamlet consisting of Great Bramingham Farm and a few scattered houses on Great Bramingham Lane, and Little Bramingham Farm, a farm near Bramingham Wood. Little Bramingham farmhouse still stands, located on Leamington Road, and is now a grade II listed building. The area grew rapidly in the 1980s and 1990s to become part of Luton, expanding to meet Warden Hill in the east and Marsh Farm in the west. Local Area The housing in the area is mainly low density suburban housing built in typical 80s and 90s new build style, a traditional style with many incorporating mock timber frames or arch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of God Of Prophecy
The Church of God of Prophecy is a Pentecostalism, Holiness Pentecostal Christian church. It is one of five ''Church of God'' bodies headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee, that arose from a small meeting of believers who gathered at the Holiness Church at Camp Creek near the Tennessee/North Carolina border on Saturday, June 13, 1903. The Church of God of Prophecy has congregations and missions in over 130 countries, with a membership of over 1,500,000 History the Church of God of Prophecy , Church of God of Prophecy website, accessed Aug 10, 2008 In 2006, membership in the United States was 84,762 in 1,871 Churches. Ministries of the Church include homes for children, bible training institutes, youth camps, ministerial aid, and Spirit and Life Seminary. The Church operates Fields of the Wood, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
