Welsh Methodist News Today

Roy Roebuck, who has died aged 94, was a Fleet Street sub-editor who was briefly a Labour MP – and an outspoken supporter of Harold Wilson – before forsaking politics for the Bar.

Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of an 18th century Methodist preacher, the public appearance of an Eritrean Orthodox Patriarch put under house arrest and the baptism of Puritan dissenter Anne Hutchinson.

This week — Jan. 23 to Jan. 29 — marks the anniversary of the birth of a prominent Welsh Methodist preacher, the death of a renowned American missionary and a major battle in Europe that likely inspired the creation of the hymn “We Gather Together.”

This week — Jan. 23 to Jan. 29 — marks the anniversary of the birth of a prominent Welsh Methodist preacher, the death of a renowned American missionary and a major battle in Europe that likely inspired the creation of the hymn “We Gather Together.”

Gareth Bonello (the Gentle Good) and musicians of the Khasi hills explore messy missionary history in this beautiful album

Osian Ellis, harpist known for his association with Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears – obituary Britten wrote several works for him and he later became the regular accompanist for Pears, rethinking piano accompaniments for the harp Osian Ellis Osian Ellis, who has died aged 92, was a dynamic Welsh harpist best known for his association with Benjamin Britten, who wrote several works either for Ellis or featuring his instrument. After Britten’s heart surgery in 1973 Ellis became the regular ...