The Sword and the Trowel by Charles H. Spurgeon

Author:Charles H. Spurgeon
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Religion, Christian, Baptists, Sermons
ISBN: 9781150304828
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: 2009-12-14T22:00:00+00:00

Couplantf Street Baptist Cijurcfj, JSUncfjester*

AT the commencement of the year 1886, Pastor Geo. Wainwright felt himself compelled to resign his position as pastor of Grosvenor Street Baptist Chapel, the craving for amusement being the chief source of disquietude. Over 100 members resigned with him. At the unanimous invitation of this company he consented to stay with them, and to form a new church. Such was the origin of Coupland Street Baptist Church. The building in which the church meets was formerly occupied by the United Presbyterians, and is admirably suited for the purposes of the church. The block includes a chapel, capable of seating about 700 ; lecture-hall, with accommodation for 300 ; five well-furnished class-rooms and vestries, and chapel-keeper's house. It is situated in the centre of a large middle and working-class population, for whose spiritual necessities very little provision exists in the immediate vicinity. There is a ground rent of£50 per annum upon the building; and with this embargo the whole has been purchased for the sum of .£1,750; and the only debt remaining on the building is due to the Baptist Building Fund, from which £500 was received, to be repaid without interest in five years. Through the breakdown of Pastor Geo. Wainwright's health in March, 1888, the work suffered a considerable shock ; but under the spiritual charge of Pastor E. Morley, formerly of Halstead, Essex, there are signs of increasing blessing. The annual chief rent of over ^50 on the land considerably increases the difficulty of this young church. The friends are deserving of hearty and practical sympathy. In their case a brave faith has been rewarded by the divine blessing.

Nortfjcote Eoatr, BRanfcsfoortfj Common.

THIS building was erected by the church worshipping in Chatham Road. It will be remembered that Messrs. C. and T. Spurgeon, while yet lads, began their ministry in this place. They took up a little mission, which had been started by a devoted servant of God, and carried it on so successfully, that they raised the Chatham Road Chapel, and opened it free of debt. This chapel still remains in the hands of the energetic church, though they have shifted their quarters. When they left for wider spheres of usefulness, Mr. Harmer became pastor cf the young church ; and on his resignation, after successful labour, Mr. Mummery of Eynsford, succeeded him. On his death, in 1883, Mr. Stone became the third pastor, and a very efficient one he has proved. In the first year of his pastorate, an aggressive effort was made upon the neighbourhood, in the form of Tent Services, for a month. These were so successful that a large hall had to be hired for the evening services, and these were well attended. Souls were saved. Soon the membership equalled the number of sittings in the little chapel, and under these circumstances it was thought wise to rise and build. New estates have been opened up, and the builder is incessantly at his work. There was great need to supply the religious wants of the people.

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