The 70 Club

Name and Aim | Basis of Membership | Seventieth Anniversary

The 70 Club flourished at Carrs Lane Church, Birmingham, from 1934 to 1977.

During and since that time, former members have continued to meet as 'The Friends of 70 Club'.

The essence of the Club can be found in the following:

The Sending forth of the seventy (Based on Luke Chapter 10: verses 1 - 11)

And He appointed Seventy and sent them forth, two by two, to be messengers of peace and sons of encouragement.

He commanded them to go in all simplicity with no money and no pride, to enter into the homes of people and become their true friends.

He charged them to bring peace to the household; to bind up the broken-hearted; to give sight to the blind; to strengthen the sick, and set at liberty those that are oppressed.

The Name and Aim of the Seventy Club

The Club derived its name from the Seventy who were sent out by Jesus.  Its aim, like that of the original Seventy, was to proclaim the Kingdom of God on earth, and work for this Kingdom by acts of service to mankind.

The Basis of Membership

There was no test of membership.  The Club was open to all young people who, having considered the Aim and Charter, wished to become members.  The common loyalty was that of service to others, and the common meeting ground the friendship which such service inspired.

The Seventieth Anniversary of the Seventy Club

Download the sermon preached by The Reverend Stuart Veitch at Carrs Lane Church on 23rd May 2004, at a service to mark the 70th anniversary and last reunion of the Seventy Club. Download Word Document, or download as PDF file.

Download a talk by John Baker at the final reunion service: Sunday 23rd May 2004. Download Word Document, or download as PDF file.

Seventy Club seventieth anniversary cake