OUR HISTORY. John Wesley had no intention of preaching in Scotland, but came by invitation in 1751. His second visit brought him to Glasgow in 1753. On this occasion he preached in the open air to a crowd in excess of 1000 people who willingly came to hear him in spite of the rain. In Kilsyth our origins begin in 1827, when a young man from Kirkintilloch, by the name of James Cameron preached in the open air at the cross of the Old Town. Some were convinced and came to faith in Christ as they heard the good news this young man preached. They were among the first people affected by the Kilsyth revival of 1839. The some became many who were also from surrounding villages who began to meet in halls at first. The foundation stone of their own chapel was laid in 1840.* The present building, vacated last year, was erected on the same site in 1884. *A history of Kilsyth and a memorial of two lives.- (Rev. Robert Anderson, published 1901.) |

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