Fire in our hearts - The Jesus Army

FIRE IN OUR HEARTS THE LORD TOOK HOLD OF BUGBROOKEwith the change in Mim that they had come fifteen miles fromKettering to investigate. Kelly was a converted biker and hungryfor God.‘How did you get on?’ asked Norma, on the way home.‘Man! The liberty’s worrying,’ said Kelly, and smiled. ‘It wasgreat!’They were very drawn by the love and were an immediatehit with the youngsters. Kelly had a leather jacket, dirty jeansand sideburns! What’s more he played the guitar and wasdown to earth. Everybody liked them and before long theyslipped into the heart of the fellowship.Kelly felt they were laying a foundation for the future withtheir emphasis on the body of Christ. The spiritual gifts werefine, but it was the love that spoke volumes. Often a minibusloadwould cram into their little house at Kettering. It wasbetter brotherhood than among the bikers and there was nohangover!Towards the end of the year they moved in next door toVerna, and soon took in one of the young men. The two cottagesattracted people over the weekends and formed a littlespiritual oasis. Kelly was invited to the leaders’ meeting, andgiven responsibility for two minibuses and the cleaning ofthe outside toilets. Such was the price of fame!Slowly people were gathering. Two years had now passedsince the original group had first felt the shock waves of theSpirit. They’d discovered much, but perhaps the most importantthing of all was the reality of bring knitted together inthe love of God. Revival hadn’t swept over Bugbrooke, butthe winds of change were definitely blowing.50