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Rees Howells Short Biography

After fully surrendering to the Holy Spirit in 1906, Rees Howells a Welsh miner, was led deeply into a life of faith and intercession, first for individual cases for healing and conversion and then, later, for various situations on national and international levels.

After marriage to Hannah Elizabeth Jones, Rees Howells was called to Southern Africa where God moved in widespread revival power. Thousands were saved, and many were healed. One of the greatest miracles was when he declared that anyone living in his mission station during a time of terrible sickness that led too death would not die. The Lord honoured him in believing that word from God.

Rees Howells

Unexpectedly God led Rees Howells to open a Bible College in Britain, to teach the principles of faith and intercession he had learnt. It was to be founded and sustained by prayer and faith; with ten pence only in hand they believed God for the equivalent of millions of pounds today to begin and sustain the work.

Rees Howells dedicated his life to be an example to all, of what can be achieved by prayer and faith alone. He taught that it is safe to trust God's Word and His promises.

During the World War Two, Rees Howells led his Bible College in intercession to see the breaking of the dictators that would hinder the work of world evangelism. They laid down their lives in intercession, just like the young men who were on the front lines of battle. Rees Howells challenged them to be living martyrs.



The Howells family with the Ethiopian Emperor

They prayed through the situations in Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, D-Day, and the involvement of Russia in the war and for many other situations including for the establishment of the State of Israel. The story is told in the worldwide best selling book, "Rees Howells Intercessor", by Norman Grubb, published by Lutterworth Press.