In the amazing mixture of faith and flying elbows, St. Peter’s Church in Shipley became a unique mixture of religion and wrestling. It is known as the church of Wrestling, the initiative brings live wrestling in the holy space, complete with roar mobs, sliders and stained glass.
The immersion behind the church
The idea comes from Gareth Thompson, a 37-year-old Christian and lifelong wrestling, who says that wrestling has helped him through difficult times. “Wrestling is all right against evil,” said Thompson Associated Press (AP)A number of “When I became a Christian, I started listening to Bible stories of wrestling, like David and Golion or Cain and Abel. I thought. “We could say these stories.”
New community
Once there, a nightclub is now full of about 200 people, from excited children to wrestling fans, everyone has gathered under the arches of the church. A short prayer is followed by two hours of action, fans cheer and spoil the foam fingers, because the wrestlers slip with corridors.
The audience delights the trial during the Shipley St. Peter Church during the Kingdom wrestling show. (AP)
Responsible priest, he respects Natasha Thomas, has been accepted Hate that he was not so sure he first agreed. “It is not definitely a type of church service that most people learn,” he said. “But it brings it to a new community that we will not see any other way.”
Long-term churches were initially skeptical, but many in love with the energy wrestling Church. “At first glance, some wrestler can look a little rude,” says Chris Moss, who was married almost 50 years ago in the Church. “But when you talk to them, you realize that you cannot judge the book with its cover.”
“Pray, Eat, Wrestle”
Thompson, known for the ring as a Garret Angel, is both a preacher, and is often a shirt that says praying, eating, wrestling. Wrestling was his escape, which was growing, especially during a serious childhood, which is mentioned in abuse and homeless. “Watching Sean Mikael or rock gave me hope for me,” he said HateA number of wrestling helped me survive, and now it became my passion. “
From the moment of launching a wrestling church in 2022, Thompson used not only to have fun but also to support the local community. His charity, Kingdom wrestling offers courses for children and adults, women’s self-defense courses, men’s mental health support and assistance for young people deported from school.
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Billy O’Kefen celebrates victory at the Kingdom of Kingdom Wrestling Show, the Wrestling show of the Kingdom of St. Petros Church in Shipley. (AP)
Although only a few fans have passed to participate in traditional Sunday services, the church of wrestling has already baptized 30 people in its first year. Some of the wrestler, such as 26-year-old Stephanie Sid, are known as Kiara, they have helped them reunite them with faith. “I pray before the games now and even invite my opponent to join me,” he said. HateA number “It caused a big difference.”
Others, like Liam, who are fighting as Flam “Daemon Crowe, more focused on sports. “I am mainly coming to wrestling,” he said. “But for some people it is the faith that weighs them, and then they discover wrestling is also fun.”
Thompson hopes for the wrestling Church to take over the largest cities in the UK and dreams of starting his church one day. Although some can see both wrestling and religion as “false” – disagree. “If you believe in something, it becomes real to you,” he said Ap. “People stop disbelief because they want to feel hope, and that’s what it’s about.”
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