AT A TIME when religion is in decline and places of worship are closing at an alarming rate, the fact that about 700 Welsh-speaking Christians attended the ‘Special Sunday’ at Carmarthen proves that faith is still important to many people.
The theme of the event at Ysgol Bro Myrddin was ‘2016 – Year of the Living Bible’. Young people from Priordy and Heol Awst chapels presented a lively interpretation of Jesus calling disciples from amongst the fishermen.
Hymns, accompanied by the Penuel chapel band, were sung with gusto. The guest speaker was Arfon Jones, who has translated the Bible into everyday Welsh, primarily for web users, with young people and those learning the language in mind.
This is just the third translation, the previous being in 1988 and the original in 1588 – when the Welsh nation became just the 13th in the world to have the Bible in their own language.
The ‘Special Sunday’, arranged by the Independents, Baptist and Presbyterians, is probably the first time that such a large ecumenical event has been held in Carmarthen. Following the success of last Sunday’s gathering, it probably won’t be the last.
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