Fire in our hearts - The Jesus Army

FIRE IN OUR HEARTSAWAKE O ZION!holiday centre for youngsters! We knew the Scripture, ‘Unlessyou become as little children...’ but this was ridiculous.They let us stay, but it was iron bunkbeds and small portionsfor the rest of the fortnight!Every morning we were woken up by a loud bell and, afterbreakfast, the keen ones stayed for the morning Bible study.In the afternoon we went hiking, hill walking, cave exploringor swimming.On the first day Noel went with Pete and Carol to visit theBronte house on the moors. Carol went in with the baby whileNoel read to Pete from a new book, A New Way of Living byMichael Harper. It described the Church of the Redeemer inHouston, Texas.‘Listen to this, Pete,’ said Noel.During Lent 1965 the group began to study the Acts of the Apostles,and were struck by the account in the second chapter ofthe way the Spirit-filled Church shared so completely. The Lordimpressed upon them all that he wanted them to live this lifetogether. 21Pete smiled. ‘Hey, we’re eight years behind them!’‘Oh, bro! We’re getting there. We just need to grasp thevision. Rufus’ lot virtually share everything already.’‘Yes, but what about the middle-class ?’ said Pete, ‘Do youthink they’ll swallow it?’‘We’ll see — won’t we?’ smiled Noel.Pete was silent and Noel buried himself in the book.‘Hey, bro,’ said Pete, after a while, ‘are you thinking aboutall of us moving into community?’93