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Lisburn Elim Pentecostal Church began officially in January 1921 using rented accommodation. The fellowship obtained a piece of ground in Wallace Avenue in January 1924 and shortly afterwards a building was erected that housed the fellowship for nearly sixty years. Under the leadership of Pastor Jim Atkinson, the Church Session decided to purchase the Church of Christ building on the Belfast Road. The building, which had been erected ten years earlier, still required work for completion. The new premises were officially opened in November 1984. The outreach ministry of the church was greatly enhanced by the construction of a large garage in 2005,  which accommodates the two minibuses and a caravan required for street evangelism. On 1st December 2008, worked began on a new building project involving the extension of the main church and minor hall; the creation of a glass prayer tower and top storey for youth work; installation of stained glass windows; and a modern audio-visual studio. The official re-opening of the premises is scheduled for Saturday 5th September 2009. The present Pastor, Norman Christie, was inducted here in May 1993. Pastor Roy Johnston, who commenced his ministry at Lisburn Elim in February 1994, preached his farewell service on Sunday 30th April 2006 and was inducted as the Pastor of the Beersbridge Road Elim Pentecostal Church (East Belfast) on Saturday 6th May. |
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