International
The famous docks have for over a century brought people from around the globe to Cardiff. The large West Indian and Somali communities that emerged in the city were a result of Cardiff's success as a world port. The City Temple began to see growing numbers of initially Carribbean Christians coming to the church.
Now more than 40 nationalities are represented amongst the people who worship week by week at the City Temple, making it one of the most international places in all of Wales.
This gathering of nations brings amazing colour and diversity to the church. It is reflected in vibrant and dynamic worship and in a concern for reaching out to the nations in practical and creative ways.
As well as the collective power and witness of nations gathering together in worship we also have specific international groups such as the African Fellowship (see below for more details)
In recent years a large number of Eritrean people have come to Cardiff. Most are escaping persecution and to meet their needs and encourage the many Pentecostal Christians amongst them, we have launched an Eritrean Fellowship. These wonderful people have become a cherished part of the City Temple. Their dedication to Christ, despite often harsh suffering in Eritrea, is an inspiration to us all.
African Fellowship
The African fellowship was formed in 1998 with a vision to draw together African believers to encourage and build one another up in Christ through fellowship, friendship and mutual support and to reach out to other Africans in the city with the love of God.
The fellowship meets regularly for a full programme of meetings and activities for all ages.
Download 2012 programme (DOC) here...
Download 2012 programme (PDF) here...
Contact Sam Konadu for more information
Eritrean Fellowship
Our Eritrean fellowship began in October 2006 as a result of a number of Eritrean refugees being placed in Cardiff by the Asylum Service.
As we began to meet with Pentecostal believers who had escaped persecution in Eritrea we saw that as well as their attending our Sunday service there was a need for fellowship, Christian care, Bible teaching and worship in their own language. An Eritrean fellowship was started under the leadership of Iseyas Okuba. The fellowship meets regularly on Saturday afternoons for their main service and during the week for prayer and fellowship. They are regularly ministered to by gifted Eritrean leaders from other parts of the UK.
