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the time of our withdrawal. I do apologize over the matter for it seems God in His providence intervened having His own reasons and although at the present time we cannot see why. He may be pleased to show us one day. Yours with Christian regards, David Clarke. Dealings like this always leave a bad taste in the mouth but I had to leave it in Gods hands. This shows that Christians are not immune from the normal trials of life and that this chain in buying and selling has a knock on effect. Mr. Groom felt I had let him down so I should compensate him. I too had been let down by the tenants. Such is life and goes to show we are not immune from the normal difficulties men face in this world in business.
22 Bierton Gospel Standard Cause 1981 During these times there were several moves, initiated by Mrs. Evered for the church to join the Gospel Standard list of Churches, as she had been our secretary and was finding it difficult to obtain supply preachers. Her sister Mrs. Groom and her brother in Law were members of Prestwood Strict and Particular Baptists and really wanted Bierton to become a listed church. I knew some members were quite happy with the ministers that were engaged to speak and did not see the need to become a Gospel Standard listed Church. It was during the time we were trying to move back to Bierton, that on the 16th January 1981, our church decided to join the Gospel Standard list of Churches. Mr Hope, Pastor of Reading, Strict Baptist Church was the Chairman of the meeting and he agreed to do all the necessary documentation regarding this matter and we were duly listed as a Gospel Standard cause. Mr King had made the proposal and seconded by Mrs. Evered and a unanimous decision by ballot was taken. It was agreed we became a Gospel Standard listed cause. This was not how ever without opposition from without the Church. Mr Dix, the Pastor of Dunstable Baptist Church, stated to me personally that we were out of order and it was illegal for us to adopt the Gospel Standard Articles of religion and its Rules of Conduct. This I write about in “The Bierton Crisis 1984. Ruth Ellis a Church Member Dies At this time Ruth Ellis who had been a great encouragement to my wife
