A New Heart for the Old Buck

Faith and hard work

A NEW HEART FOR THE OLD BUCK
By Charles R. Clarke.
82 pages.
ISBN 0 9539188 0 7
Available from Charles Clarke, 36 Fraser Road, Bramford, Ipswich IP8 4HS. £8 (inc. p&p). All profits go to 'The Key'.

If a Suffolk church with a Strict Baptist history can buy a pub / night club to renovate it for the gospel, that's a spur to all of us to think creatively. 'The Old Buck' was transformed into 'The Key' two years ago, and the venture is already bearing spiritual fruit.

This remarkable story of faith and hard work is recorded by Charles Clarke in A new heart for The Old Buck.

The sheer dedication of the church family comes through words and photographs. They gave all they could, and rolled up their sleeves to do all they could. (It was a church well-endowed with DIY skills.)

The town now has a coffee shop with flexible accommodation for Alpha courses, and a youth ministry. If you're passing through Suffolk, it's worth visiting. If your church is thinking of a building project, the doggedness of these people will be an inspiration.

Julia Cameron

© Evangelicals Now - November 2001
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