I was only directly involved with Cliff and Monica during the four days of a course by The Centre for Contemporary Ministry. It is mainly through Clifford’s books that I have experienced his ministry and through Prophecy Today from the early days.
I was a late candidate for the Anglican Ministry, being in the Chemical Industry as a Chemical Engineer for 28 years and wanting to stay in industry as a non-stipendiary minister where people were. I thought that Ordination would deepen my understanding and equip me to be a better proclaimer of The Gospel. Looking back I soon discovered that this wasn’t so and I countered the destructive academic lectures with a strong group of Christian friends and the writings of Clifford, David Pawson, Tozer, J C Ryle, Lance Lambert and others. This obviously brought me to be at odds with traditional Anglican traditions. I don’t know how I ended up on the course at Bawtry amongst a mix of different denominations, but it was a great help and encouragement finding that I wasn’t alone in my Ordination training experiences. I have now been retired from full-time employment in the C of E for 24 years and the battle continues as most denominations seem to have lost the way. The Sunday afternoon Gatherings are are great blessing and encouragement in these dark days. We are blessed also by like-minded close friends and this seems to be the best way forward for our life and witness. Clifford and Monica’s Hebrew understanding is a great help.