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Previously at Ashford Congregational Church

STOP PRESS - COME AND HEAR David 'Packie' Hamilton speak on "What makes a terrorist?" on Sunday 19th Feb. at 6pm.

What turns a young man into a political zealot and terrorist?

David Hamilton can tell us. Living as a teenager in Rathcoole on the outskirts of Belfast wasn’t good when the troubles erupted in the late 1960s. His 'mixed' community viciously divided into two camps. A beating from former friends was his turning point. Childhood friends, now in the other camp, became his enemies.

He joined a notorious street gang called the 'Rathcoole KAI', the letters KAI standing for Kill All Irishmen. As the troubles spread across the province, he waged war on Roman Catholics, becoming more and more extreme.

He joined the UDA and, by 18, was serving his first prison sentence. Prison radicalised him still further. He joined the UVF immediately upon his release.

He led a dangerous life, often getting an adrenaline high from the violence and the risks, eventually getting sentenced to 11 years in prison.

His mother believed he was a hopeless case, but an old lady promised that she would pray every day for his heart to be changed!

One day, in prison, God intervened. Something overwhelming happened to him: David felt called to change utterly, so he picked up the Bible that had been left on a shelf and began to read it. The following day, he committed his life to God.

That was over 30 years ago. Today he leads a church in Stockport near Manchester. His story of redemption offers a lesson in the power of spiritual conversion to transform a life.

  

Update on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 3:12PM by Ashford Admin

Now, sadly, past in 2012 ...

Download the Passion for Life 2012 booklet (PDF)

A Passion For Life, February 2012

A week of events to bring friends, family and neighbours to, including:

• Gospel Choir from scratch - a bit like Messiah from Scratch.  All singers will enjoy a Saturday's rehearsals and then give a performance to family, friends, fans, neighbours etc. in the evening.  Phone Ashford 240014.
• Valentine's Day Dinner at the St. Mary Reservoir Sailing Club with a jazz trio.  Feb 14th 2012 (obviously).  Double ticket (obviously) £45 plus drinks.  Phone Ashford 240014.
• Jubilee Jamboree Holiday Bible Club for children - arrive 9:15am, start 9:30. Pre-registration required. See above.