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M A I N TA I N I N G Y O U R PA S S I O N AND WALK WITH GOD Suffolk evangelist Victor Jack has been working with Counties since 1964. As well as preaching on Sundays, leading Alpha courses, training events and weekend retreats for churches, the 80 yearold is also currently supporting his son in a new church plant which has grown from around 20 to over 100 in three years, the majority being new Christians. But how does he do it? Ignite meets up with Victor to find out how he has maintained his passion for evangelism after all these years. Can you describe your journey to faith?
Why did you join Counties? Our journey with Counties began 54 years ago as a result of an invitation to work with Counties, from a butcher in Suffolk, called David Golding. I replied to his letter stating that I didn’t feel equipped for such a responsibility. He wrote again and urged
Victor Jack
me to reconsider the invitation. I went for a day’s walk in Dartmoor to seek God’s will and after eight weeks training with Dick
has seen over 250,000 people attend the
evangelism in this special place were
Saunders, I sensed that this was God’s will
many organised events.
unlimited as we hosted individuals and
for us. It has been a privilege to belong to Counties because of the sense of family and mutual encouragement that such a ministry provides.
It has been a privilege too, to help establish two youth ministries known as
countries.
Ipswich Christian Youth Ministries and
I wrote a small book, some 48 years
Bury Christian Youth, both of which are
ago, called ‘Believe and Be Baptized’ in
Describe some of the work you have
doing a significant work in our schools. I
done over the years.
was part of the Federal Board that planned
Where do I begin? We held over 150
groups of visitors from over 70 different
Mission England and then to chair the mission in Ipswich for Dr Billy Graham.
the back of a marquee in the middle of a mission. This has gone into some 80 different languages without us promoting it and to my amazement is still being used
I had the privilege of being raised in a
missions in Suffolk, as a result we were
strong and stable Christian environment.
privileged to see many people of all
My parents prayed that all of their sons
ages commit their lives to God and this
would become Christians, be useful in
led to the establishment of Sizewell
Christian work and marry women who
Hall Christian Conference and Camping
We made some 60 visits to Jerusalem,
were totally committed as Christians. They
Centre. The centre, which includes an
working at the Garden Tomb and leading
Counties has supported us by supplying
saw their prayers answered for all seven.
African Village, is now in its 43rd year and
tours to Israel. The opportunities for
larger and larger marquees over the years as
Over 20,000 attended Portman Road football ground for five days, a significant number for this rural area.
today. What support has Counties given to you as an evangelist?
