A Cambridge God Adventure* 69) Nudges and surges

(*please skip if you have not been following this story).  All the time that this story was nudging forward finances were also nudging upwards.  Sometimes spectacularly.  Twice on Sundays in 1988 I was able to announce such nudges from the pulpit. (I was always worried about taking the edge off the gospel message but these encouragements were after all part and parcel of seeking to live in God's good news).

The latest disappointment of finding yet more dry rot was offset by an announcement I had been able to make in May that a trust had been able to provide around £45,000 to meet this latest set back.  Another step forward. But a more remarkable thing was still to happen. I was able to share on Sunday September 18th. an anonymous letter which came out of the blue -

Dear Michael,

I understand that it is not possible to appoint a Director for the Stone Yard Centre because of the financial position.  I have been thinking about the matter as I consider it to be very important that we begin as we wish to continue from the start as it is very difficult to generate enthusiasm to the full potential after a delayed start.  I should therefor like to offer £12,000 per annum for three years towards the remuneration of a full-time Director for the Stone Yard Centre. 

         Yours sincerely,

A Church Member.

Spontaneously the church rose to sing the Doxology.  For months we had prayed about a Director without a clue how it might be possible.  What a surge of confirmation. One person said: 'We've keep on being challenged about giving away to Sudan, Bangladesh, Romania, Barnwell but just look AT WHAT WE'VE BEEN GIVEN'.  Yes...a fresh surge indeed.