Fire in our hearts - The Jesus Army

FIRE IN OUR HEARTSCITY ON A HILLthat they could make it attractive to others. Those who insistedonly on aggressive evangelism, wrote Noel, were oftenrestless, dissatisfied, and rarely successful: To be effectivelight in this nation, God’s people must enter the Sabbathrest of kingdom life, and the Jubilee that God has provided.’At Harvest House Mick ‘Temperate’ was keen to reach theunconverted.‘I want you to lead Zion’s evangelism,’ the ‘still small voice’said to him one morning.‘You what, Lord?’ he thought. ‘Me? Oh well, if it’s of God itwill come together, and the brethren will confirm it.’Mick led some informal ‘new life’ meetings at HarvestHouse. A few Christians soon joined us, but more and morehis burden was for the lost. One day, while praying, he saw agolden city. The gates opened wide and a band of glowingfigures descended into the valley below, where they mingledwith the wounded and brought some back to be healed. Asister had similar wisdom of golden doves flying out of Zionwith the message of peace despite attacks by the black crowsof the world.In August Mick took a team to the Knebworth Rock Festival.They parked their converted ambulance, and soon a youngman pitched his tent nearby. He made friends with them andmarvelled at their message. Their gentle vibe of love contrastedwith the heavy beat that throbbed into the night. Hethrew his cigarettes away, stuck with them, and gave his lifeto Christ.A few days later Mick was listening to Noel at the elders’meeting. ‘Of course, there’s nothing very difficult about be-188