Fire in our hearts - The Jesus Army

9New Creation Chaos1974-75Arriving back home at the Hall, Dave got a shock when heflushed the loo. The lead pipes had been ripped out and stolenwhile we were away! The lead had also gone from theroof and the rain came in. Nevertheless, we had big plans forthis ‘discipleship centre’ and people were coming from allover to visit the Jesus Mansion at Bugbrooke.Mark was an ex-biker who’d been converted from the Cheltenhamdrug scene. There he kept getting an impression of alarge house with a veranda where Christians shared together.Not having a clue where this was, he made his way to London.After a few weeks he told the Lord he would have to giveup his search, but that afternoon he met a girl who told himabout a chapel near Northampton that sounded interesting.Mark rang the police. It was his last 10p.‘Oh, you mean Bugbrooke!’ they said, and gave directions.115