Trinity School of Ministry

Trinity School of Ministry, previously Trinity School of Theology, is a non-denominational Bible training centre in Rugby, Warwickshire.[1][2] Originally based in Swansea, Wales, it was founded in 1924 by Rees Howells and was formerly known as The Bible College of Wales before it was relocated from Wales to England.[2][3] It is run by Global Horizons,[1][3] and continues to align itself with the legacy of Rees Howells, who was involved in intercession for many years, before seeing revival across Southern Africa from 1915 to 1920.[2] He became well known as an intercessor,[4] after the success of his life story, Rees Howells Intercessor by Norman Grubb.

The Bible College of Wales, Sketty


The Trinity School of Ministry offers a variety of courses, ranging from short term courses to degree study (both full time and part time).[1] Its degree programme is accredited by York St John University, and aims to combine practical ministry training and sound theological study in their courses.[1]


Today, the website of Trinity School of Ministry is no longer existent and the Global Horizons website[1] redirects to Lifelink International.[5] There are little updates concerning the developments of the Trinity School of Ministry.

Legacy of Rees Howells

Returning to Britain, he felt called by the Holy Spirit to start a Bible College; his inspiration being the 900 student capacity Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois.[6] It formally opened at Glynderwen House, Swansea, UK in 1924. The estate had originally been owned by the Giles family.

Rees Howells was director of the college until his death in 1950. He was succeeded by his son Samuel Rees Howells who led the college until a year before his death in 2004. Alan Scotland was hand-picked by Samuel to lead the college into a new era.

Richard Maton, worked under the ministry of Samuel Howells for forty-seven years and has fully documented the history of the Bible College of Wales in his book Samuel, Son and Successor of Rees Howells. Included in his book are over 110 photos, many of Rees and Samuel Howells in the grounds of the Bible College.

Glynderwen House was closed down in 2006, and all the buildings were demolished. The college retained two sites on Derwen Fawr Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8EB, which were purchased by Rees Howells. These two sites were put on the property market in late 2010.

In July 2009 the Bible College of Wales run by Global Horizons at that time, saw its last graduation.[7] In September 2009, the college operations moved to Rugby under the name Trinity School of Ministry.[3]

In December 2012, Cornerstone Community Church of Singapore purchased the Derwen Fawr site[8] and announced intentions to establish a new Bible school on the site while retaining its original name and honouring its heritage and legacy.[9][7] The Bible College of Wales was reopened and inaugurated on Whit Monday, 2015 under the new leadership.[7]

Notable alumni

Bibliography
  • Samuel, Son and Successor of Rees Howells, by Richard Maton, ByFaith Media, 2012. Covers the story of how the Bible College of Wales was founded, and its full history.
  • Samuel Rees Howells: A Life of Intercession, The Legacy of Prayer and Spiritual Warfare of an Intercessor by Richard Maton. Covering the prayers of the Bible College of Wales 1939-2002 and the move from Swansea, to Trinity School of Ministry.

References
  1. "Global Horizons". Global Connections. 12 Oct 2022.
  2. "Trinity School of Ministry". The Prodigal Thought. 2 June 2010.
  3. "Historic Welsh Bible college to re-launch in Rugby".
  4. Prayer - Intercession - Tongues - Pray Always! - www.byfaith.co.uk - Jesus is Lord
  5. "Lifelink International". Lifelink Global.
  6. Morgan, Densil D. (2016). The Span of the Cross: Christian Religion and Society in Wales 1914-2000. University of Wales Press. p. 194. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  7. "Former Bible College of Wales set to re-open after major refurbishment". South Wales Evening Post. 25 April 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-09-15.
  8. "History". Archived from the original on 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
  9. "Arise and Build!". Archived from the original on 2013-10-27. Retrieved 2013-03-10.

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