Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance - church member's badge (1920’s - 1950’s)
This badge issued by the Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance states the four corners or basic teachings of Elim, which states that Jesus is the Saviour, the Healer, the Baptiser in the Holy Spirit and the Coming King. The Elim church believes in the Holy Trinity that embodies God in three persons, the Father, the Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit. They also profess a firm belief in the Bible as the infallible Word of God and place great emphasis on miracles and divine healing, as do other Pentecostal churches.
The Elim Pentecostal Church was established in 1915 by George Jeffreys (1889-1962), a Welsh evangelist invited to Ireland to hold meetings and from which the Elim Evangelistic Band was formed. The first Elim church was built 1916 in Belfast and the Elim Movement quickly gained momentum. By the end of 1920, there were 15 Elim churches in Ireland and in 1921 established their first church in England at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex followed by another in London in 1922. In 1924 workers of the Elim church began preaching across America and Canada and so on their return to England in 1926, the Elim Evangelistic Band was renamed as the Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance and which remains the official name for the Elim church to this day. They also profess a firm belief in the Bible as the infallible Word of God and place great emphasis on miracles and divine healing, as do other Pentecostal churches.
By the 1920’s followers of the Elim churches grew rapidly in number, attracted by much publicity surrounding healings and miracle workings so that by 1925 they had 36 churches throughout London alone. At the same time the Elim Movement took a new direction by staging mass meetings such as those that took place in the Royal Albert Hall during Easter week with attendance in excess of 5,000 at each and culminating in those at Crystal Palace with over 15,000 attending. Such meetings would set the tone for the Elim tours across Britain where hundreds of followers would profess salvation and healings. The Second World War and internal events meant changes for the Elim church but despite the challenges they continued to prosper and expand, growing from 220 churches in 1948 to 300 in 1962. Part of the success of the Elim church movement in Britain was its ability to adapt and change in response to the challenges of the time which included great social change from the early 1960’s onwards.
The name ‘Foursquare Gospel’ reflects the four corners or basic teaching, which states that Jesus is the Saviour, the Healer, the Baptiser in the Holy Spirit and the Coming King. The Elim church believes in the Holy Trinity that embodies God in three persons, the Father, the Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit. The name Elim was chosen By George Jefferys, being adopted from the Book of Exodus. It was the name of the desert oasis to where Moses led the Israelites after they escaped from their bondage in Egypt.
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References:
www.elim.org.uk/ (Elim Foursquare Pentecostal Church (UK) - website).
www.elim.org.uk/Articles/417849/Our_History.aspx (History of the Elim Church in the British Isles).
www.elim.org.uk/Publisher/File.aspx?id=50923 (History of the Elim church in Ireland and Britain).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elim_Pentecostal_Church
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Enamels: 3 (red, blue & white).
Finish: Gilt.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: Pin.
Size: ¾” across x 5/8” down (about 20mm x 16mm).
Process: Die stamped.
Makers: No maker’s name or mark.
Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance - church member's badge (1920’s - 1950’s)
This badge issued by the Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance states the four corners or basic teachings of Elim, which states that Jesus is the Saviour, the Healer, the Baptiser in the Holy Spirit and the Coming King. The Elim church believes in the Holy Trinity that embodies God in three persons, the Father, the Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit. They also profess a firm belief in the Bible as the infallible Word of God and place great emphasis on miracles and divine healing, as do other Pentecostal churches.
The Elim Pentecostal Church was established in 1915 by George Jeffreys (1889-1962), a Welsh evangelist invited to Ireland to hold meetings and from which the Elim Evangelistic Band was formed. The first Elim church was built 1916 in Belfast and the Elim Movement quickly gained momentum. By the end of 1920, there were 15 Elim churches in Ireland and in 1921 established their first church in England at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex followed by another in London in 1922. In 1924 workers of the Elim church began preaching across America and Canada and so on their return to England in 1926, the Elim Evangelistic Band was renamed as the Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance and which remains the official name for the Elim church to this day. They also profess a firm belief in the Bible as the infallible Word of God and place great emphasis on miracles and divine healing, as do other Pentecostal churches.
By the 1920’s followers of the Elim churches grew rapidly in number, attracted by much publicity surrounding healings and miracle workings so that by 1925 they had 36 churches throughout London alone. At the same time the Elim Movement took a new direction by staging mass meetings such as those that took place in the Royal Albert Hall during Easter week with attendance in excess of 5,000 at each and culminating in those at Crystal Palace with over 15,000 attending. Such meetings would set the tone for the Elim tours across Britain where hundreds of followers would profess salvation and healings. The Second World War and internal events meant changes for the Elim church but despite the challenges they continued to prosper and expand, growing from 220 churches in 1948 to 300 in 1962. Part of the success of the Elim church movement in Britain was its ability to adapt and change in response to the challenges of the time which included great social change from the early 1960’s onwards.
The name ‘Foursquare Gospel’ reflects the four corners or basic teaching, which states that Jesus is the Saviour, the Healer, the Baptiser in the Holy Spirit and the Coming King. The Elim church believes in the Holy Trinity that embodies God in three persons, the Father, the Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit. The name Elim was chosen By George Jefferys, being adopted from the Book of Exodus. It was the name of the desert oasis to where Moses led the Israelites after they escaped from their bondage in Egypt.
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References:
www.elim.org.uk/ (Elim Foursquare Pentecostal Church (UK) - website).
www.elim.org.uk/Articles/417849/Our_History.aspx (History of the Elim Church in the British Isles).
www.elim.org.uk/Publisher/File.aspx?id=50923 (History of the Elim church in Ireland and Britain).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elim_Pentecostal_Church
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Enamels: 3 (red, blue & white).
Finish: Gilt.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: Pin.
Size: ¾” across x 5/8” down (about 20mm x 16mm).
Process: Die stamped.
Makers: No maker’s name or mark.