In the summer of 2018, Sally sat down to write her and Dave’s memoirs of over 20 years of church ministry in the East End of London. Their memories are woven into a much older story – that of Paul’s missionary journeys in the Book of Acts. The result is a book - ‘Looking for Lydia’ which recalls encounters with people who shaped how they began to understand the reach of the Gospel, the mission of the Church, and their own call as ministers.

These pictures, maps and photos accompany the book.

Copies are available to buy at a reduced prince from Bonny Downs Church office in the Well Community Centre, Vicarage Lane, East Ham, or directly from Amazon and Kindle.

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Recommendation from Steve Chalke:

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"Sally and Dave love their community. They have a jealous passion to see it thrive. They have resilience which comes from long-term commitment; knowing their dreams of what God might do will take more than a few years of committed service, but decades, and perhaps generations, to achieve. They seek deep transformation in the places they serve – bringing structural changes like good education, just governance, and improving the health and well-being of all their neighbours. Alongside this they have built lively, inclusive, Christian congregations. We should listen to their story"

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