Fire in our hearts - The Jesus Army

FIRE IN OUR HEARTSCOMMUNICATE!ship tapes. At Festal Grange John ‘Perceptive’, our communicationsman, took over the attic as a video studio, adding it tohis poky office and darkroom.The circulation of Jesus Lifestyle mushroomed and was nowreaching many countries. Literature that originated from alittle village in England was being read in Spain and Russia.One magazine was picked up from a dusty African road onthe way to market! In fact, an overwhelming number of lettersbegan to flood in from Africa with requests for help,money and Jesus Army jackets!Our influence was far wider than we’d imagined. Somelooked to us as pioneers. Others waited in the wings to seehow things would turn out. A few groups wanted a closer linkwith us, so we arranged occasional gatherings at Battlecentrein London where leaders of other churches could meetwith us over a meal for friendship and encouragement.As well as offering encouragement, we also had a lot to receive.From the fiery zeal of Bonnke to the relaxed humour ofWimber there was so much by way of example. Noel wouldreturn from his Christian travels with more than just newfriendships: anointed songs, ideas, advice and sheer examplesof skill.One example was the New Zealander, Bill Subritzsky. Wehad often cast out demons, but Bill had something to teachus. The accuracy of his words of knowledge, his sensitivityand the success with which he ministered, all impressed us.At our July conference we watched him on video. Then, as wechallenged the demons ourselves, the place erupted with the306