Many years ago in the 1800s, the gospel was preached in the Ballymena area and surrounding district. Quite a number of people trusted the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour, becoming Christians.
Those new Christians began to study their bibles and discovered how God wanted His people to gather. They started off in a large loft in Broughshane Street, then to a room in Hill Street, and later, in Montgomery’s furniture store. They sought to follow biblical teaching on baptism, receiving like minded Chistians to enjoy fellowship together.
As numbers increased, premises were purchased in Wellington Street and moved into in 1872. Time proved the convictions of these Christians as, after 100 years and several generations, a strong testimony continued. In 1976, relocation was required – this was due to the development of the Tower Centre in Ballymena. A new location was provided off the Galgorm Road at Cambridge Avenue which allowed for a more suitable building to be constructed and the Christians continue to meet here today.
