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Saved in the 50s during the days of Billy Graham's greatest impact on Britain, Terry tried as an outsider to find his way into the evangelical church. Having no religious background he came into a foreign culture and worked hard at trying to learn the rules. The breakout of the charismatic movement of the 60s came to his rescue, introducing him to a new dimension of spiritual experience.

But he needed more than a personal experience. He needed to become deeply involved in a community of faith and friendship where God could be known and enjoyed without unnecessary religious trappings. He also needed a vision that would captivate him and consume his desires and energies. And so began Terry's journey to follow Christ wherever he led him, even on paths few have taken before. The fruit of his journey has been the formation of a new stream of churches worldwide, known today as Newfrontiers.

Upon completing three years at London Bible College, Terry married Wendy in August 1968 and they set up their home in Seaford, East Sussex, where Terry had been invited to lead a new Evangelical Free Church, where he remained for eleven years before moving along the Sussex coast to Brighton and Hove in 1979 where they still live. They have five grown up children.

 

Terry is based at Church of Christ the King, Brighton, UK and is the founder of Newfrontiers, a worldwide family of churches together on a mission to establish the kingdom of God by restoring the church, making disciples, training leaders and planting churches. He and his team serve over 600 churches in more than 50 nations.

A well-known Bible teacher, Terry speaks at conferences internationally and hosts the annual Together on a Mission conference in the UK, which draws thousands of delegates from around the world.

Terry has written several books, including No Well-Worn Paths , which is his biography and the story of Newfrontiers.

Terry Virgo's Blog
  • Change of blog address
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  • King’s Church, Kingston-Upon-Thames
    Sunday’s visit to King’s Church was particularly enjoyable for Wendy and me. The congregation had grown since my last visit so that there was hardly any space in the packed room (it’s great to see that local students are finding them!). The first person I spoke to, Johanna Dickson, told me that she had been healed [...] ...
  • Accepting one another – Part 2
    When we are selective about who we think we can or cannot meet with, what we are actually saying is that we don’t have enough in common with that other person – who has been saved by the blood of Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit, who is going to heaven, with all their sins [...] ...