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China 1930s to 1990s – Mission Advance Persecution & Revival
Rees Howells had led the staff and students of the Bible College of Wales in prayer for China on many occasions. In 1936, he sold land and gave it to evangelise one thousand villages in China. Meanwhile, after World War II (1939-1945), whilst the West was occupied with threats from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), a small group of revolutionaries swept themselves into power in China, as Satan sought to capture the souls of one-fifth of humanity!
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Rees Howells’ & Samuel’s School of Faith, The Bible College of Wales
Ever since God had met with Rees Howells on Boxing Day morning of 1934 and placed a special responsibility upon him to see the fulfilment of the Great Commission, there was a deep desire in him to see new countries reached with the Gospel.
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Rees Howells: Worship as Warfare and Prophetic Declarations of Praise in the Heavenlies – The Legacy of Vision Hymns
Rees Howells embraced worship as warfare and participated in it daily. The Holy Spirit taught him the power of prophetic declarations. As a unique powerhouse of faith, intercession and prophetic praise, Rees Howells and his intercessors composed and compiled a selection of songs, hymns, declarations and poems.
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Samuel Rees Howells, The Quiet Intercessor
Samuel Rees Howells or “Mr Samuel” as he was affectionately called by students and staff members of the Bible College of Wales (BCW) was born in 1912 in Brynamman, a mining village near Swansea, South Wales, UK. Before his birth, the Lord gave Rees and Lizzie Howells his name – ‘Samuel.’ There were similarities in his life, to the Samuel he was named after in the Bible. His mother’s middle name was Hannah and he too was to be dedicated to the Lord by his mother on the altar of sacrifice. They called his name Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the Lord” – 1 Samuel 1:20…
