FIRST ENGLISH FAITHHEALING CHURCH

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 104, 26 January 1935, Page 7

FIRST ENGLISH FAITHHEALING CHURCH

Large Crowds Gather SCENES LIKE RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL Bv Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright(Received Januarj- 25, 7.30 p.m.) London, January 24. Invalids in bath chairs, men on crutches and many doctors and nurses were among the crowds that flocked to England’s first faith-healing church services which are a preliminary’ to the Rev. John Maillard laying on hands on January 25. The scene resembled a religious festival. The Rev. Mr. Maillard's voice penetrated like a bass bell as he said. “Is God powerless in the presence of cancer, consumption and paralysis? Certainly not. We receive many benefits from science, but none of us pretends that they are the only myans which God uses.” (Note on Page 13.) A message dated November 2G staled that the Church of England for the first time in history is using a church exclusively for faith-healing, namely. Sr. Stephen’s, Brighton. The Rev. John Maillard is administering. He has been a leading figure in faith-healing for 15 years, and many attribute Recoveries to his ministrations. Mr. Maillard makes no extravagant claims. .He intends to hotel week-night services for the laying-on of hands, with prayer and annointing with oil.