Action Biblique : Church History

ACTION BIBLIQUE CHURCH:ACTION BIBLIQUE ORIGINS

Action Biblique Suisse is one of the fruits of the Ministry of Scottish Evangelist Hugh  Edward Alexander (1884 – 1957). Trained at the Biblical Institute in Glasgow, at the time of revival in Wales, he came to Cologny, near Geneva, on 6 August 1906. A zealous witness of Jesus Christ, he was a world missionary and at the core of his values was a strong biblical faith. His vocation was based on the texts of Acts 1:8, and Genesis 13.14-15, Jeremiah 1.18-19 and Acts 1:8.

The Video (French only) contains a hand drawn animation of the church history.

Development of the church in switzerland and around the world

H.-E. Alexander alongside Colonel Albin Peyron from 1912 to 1916 participated in many envagelization campaigns that gave Switzerland its awakening. The revival of Switzerland began in 1910 and continued over a decade. By 1916, H.-E. Alexander had devoted himself to teaching and his ministry of apologetics..

Noting that the so-called new theology, jeopardized the faith of the young converted, they published a monthly biblical teaching, « The Witness » and created « The Biblical Alliance. « In 1919 he opened a » Missionary Bible School at Ried on Biel. A few years later, the United Bible became « L’Action Biblique and a Bible School was established in Cologny, it subsequently became the Bible Institute of Geneva.  See the website of the Bible Institute of Geneva IBG (website primarily in French).

Through the ministry of former students, the missionary outreach of the Action Biblique extends to Italy, Yugoslavia, Spain, Portugal, North Africa, Egypt, Lebanon, India, Central Asia and West Africa and Brazil. Many of these early missionaries go simply by relying on God and the exercise of their profession to support themselves. The spread of Sacred Scripture, the preaching of the Gospel biblical teaching gave birth to churches united by a single confession of faith. Today Action Biblique churches have formed associations in Brazil, Côte d’Ivoire, France, Italy, Portugal and Switzerland.

Thought for the Day

Thought for the week – Acts 13:2-3

 

Acts 13:2-3/ ASV


2. And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
3. Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

 

Taken from the sermon notes (French only) :Actes #16: Evangéliser au naturel (Actes 13) 15-08-2021. Sermon in video format is available on YouTube or in format audio/podcast. Read Acts 13 online in the American Standard Version (ASV) or Darby.