Fire in our hearts - The Jesus Army

FIRE IN OUR HEARTSA generation new arise!To stand on ground that we have trod;Live for the sight that thrills our eyes,The sight of kingdom brotherhood!ON THE MARCHThis touched a deep nerve among us and some wept. AsNoel ministered, pride in our heritage sprang up again. Treasureswere unearthed and the simplicity and beauty of God’skingdom shone out. As I looked around, I thanked God for themany younger ones ready to launch us into the future. Somewere already in leadership, for now we had a hundred eldersand many trainee ‘Leading Serving Brothers’.Most of the leaders needed to move in greater confidence,so we arranged monthly ‘Elisha’ training sessions where leaderscould be encouraged and put through their paces. Theleaders’ meeting at Cornhill now started in the mid-afternoon.Noel would speak informally and then we would split intogroups to pray and share together. The serious old guys (eventhe young ones) looked as though they needed loosening up.‘Right, sit back,’ said Noel one afternoon. ‘I’m going to playyou part of a Wimber tape.’ We looked surprised and smiled,winked or frowned at one another. This was a new departure.We were aware of a ‘third wave’ in the Christian church, buthadn’t seen it all as quite our scene. We listened to the tapeof John Wimber chatting to a large gathering of leaders aboutthe need for emotional healing and release. Then he askedthe Spirit to take over.‘Let it come!’ Wimber said quietly.‘Let the fire fall!’ he said more loudly.292