Why Rehoboth and Old Wells?

Northallerton Salvation Army, where we are stationed was re-established in 2000 after a closure of a previous work many years before.

The call to return to the town was confirmed through the story, in Genesis 26 of Isaac going back to re-open the wells that his father had dug but which, through time had been filled in. He did this so that his people could have access to a fresh water supply.

As there had once been a Salvation Army presence in the town that had been a source of spiritual life to the town but which now had been closed for many years we felt this story was a call to re-open the wells of salvation in Northallerton.

Our vision is to provide an accessible source of Christian faith, hope and love to people of all ages.

We endeavour to
Witness to our Christian faith
Encourage everyone to become disciples of Jesus
Love God and grow in our relationship with him
Live in authentic community with one another
Serve our neighbours with sacrificial live

We also felt that Genesis 26:22 was a particular promise for us. "He named the well Rehoboth, saying, "Now the Lord has given us room and we will flourish in the land."

I cannot say that establishing the work here has been easy. In fact like Isaac we have had to move from place to place and have had to overcome contention at times in order to eventually open Rehoboth.

Our joy is now that we are seeing our vision become a reality and we are beginning to flourish in the land.

Thank the Lord for his faithfulness!