following a spiritual crisis in 1926, mr austin-sparks resigned his baptist ordination. later that year the congregation at honor oak all agreed to leave the baptist denomination (see church notes in the 1926 a witness and a testimony magazines). together with like-minded christians, he established a conference and training center at honor oak in southeast london. a great number of christians participated in conferences and classes at the center while staying at available guest quarters, some living there for years at a time participating in bible courses, practical services, and church meetings. there was a similar, but smaller center maintained during the summer at kilcreggan house in scotland.