Fire in our hearts - The Jesus Army

23The Anointing1987-88Church Week 1987 came round in July and Jesus Army bannersspanned the Golden Marquee in Coventry. Below, a thousandpeople praised God, hands raised and scarves waving.There in the crowd stood Zion’s veterans: Dave Lants, Kellyand Norma, Val, Rufus and Jess, Ralph, Victor and Sheila,and many others. Verna was still going strong, her fingersnow skimming over a synthesiser. Miss Campion had passedaway peacefully at the Hall at the age of ninety-three. Somehad left us; those who remained were weather-worn and wiser.From the first charismatic discoveries in the manse to thevision of community at Malhamdale, from the hilarious hippydays of Argyle Street, through to the rubble and chaos of theHall and the first wintry days at the Farm, God had urged uson. Almost hallowed now were memories of the summer days290