With uncertainty gnawing at him, Clive was ready to respond to the ad for Ken and Dawn Houghten’s Christianity Explained course in his town in England. Clive’s wife even encouraged him to attend.
Sitting down together, Ken talked with Clive about sin during the first session. At the end, Clive quickly asked, “How can I be a Christian?” Ken replied, “Wait, wait—come back next week, and you’ll understand more.” Clive did, and each time he asked the same question. Ken wanted Clive to get the week-upon-week, line-upon-line, full picture of Christianity. At the close of seven weeks, an understanding of the gospel filled Clive, and he received Christ as his Savior.
Clive has made a fresh start from his life of drinking and partying and living for what the world offers. Now he is hungry for the Word and eager to share Christ with others. Through his position as a manger in a large company, Clive uses his contacts to invite people to church and special events. One such person, Paul, also completed the Christianity Explained course and gave his life to Jesus Christ. Steadily growing in the Lord, Paul has a heart to see his family saved and regularly invites them to Friends Meals at church.
Grateful for the harvest God has given them through people such as Clive and Paul, Ken and Dawn continue to offer Christianity Explained courses, laying down the truth of God’s Word line-upon-line, week-upon-week.