Maidenhead Study

Colin enjoys his after-study chat with Andrea, while Melvin wraps his Bible in a bag and Adam listens in.

Rebecca tells Joanie about her upcoming US trip.

Colin Smith has long wanted a Bible study out in his area, which is Twyford. He lives in a great nether region between London and Reading, north of the M4 motorway that heads west from London. He wants to drag people to church to hear the Bible teaching, but he reckons he can’t drag them as far as Twickenham. Therefore, there must be a Bible study out his way. He has been a Persistent Widow, and has prevailed.

Three weeks ago I began the study in a village near to him called Maidenhead. It is the home of Jill Baker, a single mother who attends Calvary Chapel Oxford. Between Jill and Colin, people have been invited, coerced and dragged to hear the Bible taught. There are unbelievers and Catholics attending, as well as believers who have not read their Bible for decades. They are stirred up enough to come and listen.

Tonight I begin a verse by verse study of Revelation. Because of the imagery and the difficulty of interpretation this book is neglected and practically unknown in the churches. Lord willing, this will be a revolutionary study for those who attend.

The same goes for the midweek study in Twickenham. One of the ladies in Twickers invited her sister to the Maidenhead study. After I announced what we would study she said to me, “Well, what about us? You gonna do that for us? I’m jealous.” 

That Persistent Widow stuff again.