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2 15 September 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist COMMENT a year earlier, asking people to consider officership. The moral of the story is twofold. First, it is always a good idea to read Salvationist. Even I, waiting on crosses With me as a centre forward rather than promoting the cross as a soldier, had kept up that habit and it – and John Larsson – helped keep me in the ranks. Secondly, it is never a bad idea to and with my consider returning to church – hence the Back to Church feature on pages 12 and 13. A gentle word, though, to the wise. Every so often, I make my way, incognito, to choral evensong – although Father not the incognito bit is becoming increasingly difficult as a number of Anglicans recognise me from copies of Salvationist passed to them by those hoping to proselytise. I mention this because, for me, the alone beauty of going to church and not being known is that evensong becomes what, essentially, it should always be – an individual meeting with God in a way that is personal, private and peaceful. I know we do things differently in the Army, but – please – if and when newcomers sidle through your doors on Back to Church Sunday, resist the HOULD you happen to have a temptation to make them sign on every copy of Salvationist dated dotted line you can lay your hands on. S6 June 1992 lying around (you And don’t, for God’s sake, ask them may not have tidied up for a which instrument they play. Just let them while), you’ll see it mentions ‘Stephen be – with God. Poxon, of Hartlepool Citadel’ on the front The author Naomi Wood – an atheist – page, then goes on to report a testimony agreed to accompany me to an Army I shared in the Durham and Tees meeting if I would go with her to a divisional congress in Middlesbrough nightclub. She’s 27 and a hip young (attendance at which, incidentally, meant thing, whereas I’m 46 and not. The ‘We have experienced a I missed my first FA Cup Final since thought of turning up at a nightclub movement of the Holy Spirit 1975, but I’ll forgive the Army for that… frightens the life out of me; in much the with waves of people moving to one day). same way some people feel about the mercy seat with hardly any The gist of the article is that I ceased turning up at the citadel. A handshake, a appeal taking place… He wants to from my wandering and going astray – smile, a cup of tea and a Jaffa Cake will come with the unimaginable, the well, playing football instead of going perfectly suffice. Don’t let’s – with unexpected and the impossible. to meetings; I never really got up to kindness and enthusiasm – inadvertently So we will wait on the God who much else – partly as a result of a discourage our guests and visitors from loves to surprise us.’ question posed by Territorial ever again coming back to church. (General Linda Bond, in her keynote address Commander Commissioner John to the International Conference of Leaders, 2012) Larsson, as he was then, in Salvationist MAJOR STEPHEN POXON, EDITOR

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Displays Booth House Lifehouse, which is a little more than three miles celebrate from the Olympic Park in London, are featured alongside summer of sport pieces from people linked to IHQ centres that offer services LINKS between The Salvation to unemployed and elderly Army and the London 2012 people. Olympic and Paralympic Games The exhibition also includes are being celebrated through works by other artists that reflect artistic presentations at Interna- the Olympic/Paralympic values, tional Headquarters. examples of ways in which The On the ground floor, in full Salvation Army is grasping the view of the thousands of people opportunities presented by who pass by every day, is a styl- London 2012 – such as the ised representation of a moun- Torch Relay and sport-themed tain biker. Designer Berni issues of and Kids Georges (Communications Alive! – and a mountain bike Section) prepared plans which constructed by clients from were turned into reality by staff Recycles at Booth House Life- at Hadleigh Employment Train- house, Swindon. ing Centre, with the centre The exhibition and the moun- clients playing a key role at one of the seven Olympic and submitted pieces for the exhibi- tain bike installation are on every stage – including the Paralympic values: Respect, tion reflecting a wide view of display at IHQ until late Septem- construction at IHQ. Excellence, Friendship, Courage, the brief. Some centres went ber. Gallery 101 is open from Hadleigh Farm hosted the Determination, Inspiration and for very obviously ‘Olympic’ 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Olympic Mountain Bike event Equality. themes while others simply Friday, and on Saturday 22 in August – the first time a Salvation Army centres across allowed the clients to express September, when IHQ partici- church denomination has hosted the United Kingdom Territory themselves on paper. Works by pates in Open House London. an Olympic event. with the Republic of Ireland formerly homeless residents at – A. R. Some of the clients worked under the guidance of carpentry UK adults are worried about the drinking culture tutor Brian Barker to create the Same social issues among young people and one in seven parents said mountain bike installation – their biggest concern for their children is them cutting the wood, sanding the 100 years on becoming involved with harmful or illegal drugs. surfaces, painting the pieces UKT Q Case study taken from In Darkest England and then, at IHQ, helping with A SURVEY commissioned on the centenary of And The Way Out by William Booth (1890) the assembly. To watch a William Booth’s death revealed families face the Youth, aged 16. Sad case; Londoner. Has slept here video of the display being put same social issues they did 100 years ago. every night for a month. Before that slept in Covent together visit IHQ’s website The YouGov survey, commissioned by The Garden Market or on doorsteps. Been sleeping out (sar.my/hadsculpt). Salvation Army, revealed one in five parents is six months, since he left Feltham Industrial School. Kevin Sims (Communications worried about the affordability of basic needs, such Was sent there for playing truant. Has had one bit Section) says: ‘It was wonderful as food and clothing, and a further fifth are worried of bread today; yesterday had only some goose- to see the excitement of the about getting into debt. Another main concern for berries and cherries, i.e. bad ones that had been clients as they put the pieces more than a third of parents is the working opportu- thrown away. Mother is alive. She ‘chucked him together. They took a real pride in nities for their children. One in ten UK adults also out’ when he returned home on leaving Feltham their work and were a huge credit admitted being worried about providing three nutri- because he couldn’t find her money for drink. to themselves, to the training tious meals a day for themselves or their family. Q 21st-century case study centre and to the staff who treated A century ago, through its work, the Army Luke, 16, South of England. ‘I recently went to a them with such love and respect. found the main issues people faced were the lack local Salvation Army church homeless and hungry. When we first came up with the of ability to buy food and clothing; the fear of I was kicked out of my family home after committing idea of a mountain bike “sculp- losing their homes; the lack of jobs and employ- a string of petty crimes and was regularly hungry. ture” our main thought was of ment opportunities; the health and social dangers My relationship with my mother had been getting how it could grab the attention of of a heavy-drinking culture. progressively worse as she was becoming increas- the general public. The boost it so Communications Secretary Lieut-Colonel ingly alcohol dependent and I know my behaviour obviously gave to the clients from Marion Drew (THQ) says: ‘One hundred years on, was becoming more problematic. The team at the the training centre was an unex- we know anyone can find themselves facing these church welcomed me in and gave me food parcels. pected but wonderful bonus!’ very real social concerns; what matters is there’s a This practical help and support from The Salvation Posters by the installation way out for people that offers hope and the belief Army has provided me with a safe space to come give some information about the that they can make a better life for themselves and to and helped to alleviate the constant worry about work at Hadleigh Farm. This is their family. where my next meal is going to come from.’ supplemented by more informa- ‘People are at the heart of everything we do. tion downstairs in Gallery 101, The Salvation Army is devoted as an organisation Lieut-Colonel Drew adds: ‘The Salvation Army next to the public café. to working alongside people, offering practical still recognises that in 2012 anyone can find them- The gallery is also hosting support to those who are vulnerable or in need. We selves facing grief and despair. Family break- Aim High, an exhibition of don’t judge or condemn; we offer a hand up and down, unemployment, poverty, homelessness and submissions – collected in seek to carry on Booth’s legacy to fight for margin- drug and alcohol dependency are just some of the conjunction with the Sport for alised people and those without hope.’ reasons why people can lose everything they value, Good programme – that reflect The survey also revealed how nearly one third of including their dignity.’ – A. R.

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Earthquake hits the only access road to Lindu was badly experience to visit and pray with Salvationist damaged. families in their tents.’ Salvation Army Divisional Commander Major Yusak He explains that Tuwa has been provided Tampai (East Palu) says that Salvationists with government aid and that many dona- communities make up 90 per cent of the population in tions have reached Salua and Kulawi as they Indonesia Lindu and Kulawi. In Salua about half the are located on the main road. Relief supplies SALVATIONISTS were among the victims community members are Salvationists. cannot get through to Lindu until the road – of an earthquake that brought devastation to The Army’s Compassion in Action Team nothing more than a track for motorbikes – is Indonesia. Five of the six people killed in undertook a rapid response to supply food reopened, although there is some hope that Lindu District were members of The Salva- and medical services in Kulawi, Tuwa and this will happen soon. tion Army. Many others have lost their Salua. Hundreds of homes have been significantly homes. Territorial Commander Commis sioner damaged, along with 25 public buildings The earthquake, measuring 6.2 on the Basuki Kartodarsono was in the province including a Salvation Army school and five Richter scale, caused devastation across when the earthquake struck. When the news corps. Central Sulawesi Province. Initial reports from Lindu came through he visited the Meetings are taking place to work out the suggested that Kulawi, Tuwa and Salua district, accompanied by Major Tampai. The details of the immediate response. Chief Districts had suffered the worst damage but visitors travelled by helicopter, which was Secretary Colonel Mike Parker says that it soon became clear that Lindu had also provided by Helivida (Helimission). more news and specific requests for support been badly hit. News was not getting out ‘It was sad to see the devastation,’ writes will emerge ‘as soon as the co-ordinating because all communications were down and Major Tampai, adding: ‘It was a moving group has completed its work’. – A. R.

Record SATCoL Army provides profits ongoing flood Wellingborough AT their recent Annual General response Meeting, the directors of the Sal- Eastern Europe vation Army Trading Company THE country of Georgia is Limited (SATCoL) reported dealing with damage caused by their accounts for the year unprecedented storms that have ending 31 March 2012, showing caused flooding and other a record year for the company, damage throughout the summer. culminating in its Gift Aid dona- The Salvation Army has tion to the United Kingdom provided assistance since the Territory with the Republic of floods began in May and is still Ireland of £7,758,367. offering help. In receiving the cheque from In May the Army responded Chairman Lieut-Colonel Ivor to flooding in Lagodekhi and Telfer and Managing Director Tbilisi, providing food, water, Trevor Caffull, Territorial rubber boots and teams of Commander Commissioner people to help with the clean-up André Cox congratulated the operation. In July, the Kakheti company on the outstanding Region was hit by sustained rain success of its operations over the and hail, causing widespread previous 12 months. The TC flooding that destroyed crops, recognised that the company was killed farm animals and at the forefront of the textile damaged more than 3,000 recycling and reuse industry homes. and noted the significant growth Flooding in August mainly in the number of SATCoL charity collection division and charity The Territorial Commander affected the Kakheti Region shops around the territory, each shops, but also the entire SP&S is pictured receiving the cheque again, causing further turmoil to of which provides the general business – operates from a from Lieut-Colonel Telfer and farmers who were preparing for public with a window into the 55,000-square-foot location in Trevor. They are joined by harvest time and forcing many work of The Salvation Army. the town. Its influence, however, co-directors (from back left) people from their homes. Roads Trevor outlined plans for spreads across the whole of the Major Melvyn Jones, Beverley have been blocked and some continued shop expansion and United Kingdom with more than Phillips, Major John Warner, houses have had their roofs declared that more than 2,000 5,000 textile collection banks Commissioner Silvia Cox and blown off. employees and volunteers are and nearly 150 charity shops. John Stubbings. – T. C. The Army has organised a totally committed to helping response out of Lagodekhi SATCoL provide resources to Lavenham: The annual Carni- songs and introduced their choice Corps, working closely with the enhance the mission of The val Songs of Praise at the main and testified as to the reason for Government and the Georgian Salvation Army. marquee on the Village Recre- their selection. The Songs Of Red Cross to ensure that The most recent contribu- ation Ground – organised by the Praise Brass Band, comprising assistance is not duplicated. tion has taken the total Gift Aid corps – attracted a capacity Salvationists from surrounding The Government is providing generated by SATCoL to more congregation of more than 160 corps and friends from local food and the European Union than £31million in the past five people, including residents and brass bands, accompanied the and Salvation Army are pro- years. SATCoL – which incor- tourists. Members of the commu- singing, led by Retired Bandmas- viding blankets and pillows. porates not just the clothing nity selected hymns and gospel ter Eric Walker. – G. A. – B. C.

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Songs of Village corps exaltation fundraises Govan Kinlochleven A LARGE congregation arrived A TWO-DAY photographic in anticipation of the programme display of Old Kinlochleven for the songster and singing com - attracted a number of visitors to pany weekend with guest soloist the hall. The display included and conductor Kerry Sampson- pictures and information of Lester (Regent Hall). Kerry ex- earlier days in the village and celled in her vocal solos, showing the corps. versatility in her repertoire includ- to build bridges and develop Guests for the weekend Lieut- ing ‘A Christmas Lullaby’, ‘Poor Summer music meaningful relationships in the Colonels Alan and Alison Burns Wandering One’ and ‘If I Were A community. (Scotland Office) and divisional Bell’. The singing com pany builds bridges The musicians (pictured from leaders Majors Denis and Olive contributed ‘Dare To Be A Erskine left) are Stuart Dunsmore (man- Lomax supported a Saturday Daniel’ and ‘Jesus Reigns’. The THE audience experienced a dolin), Major Catherine Wyles evening programme featuring songsters brought ‘God Of My fantastic evening of music and (vocal, DHQ), Bobby Weir the choir (pictured), band and Praise’ and ‘War On The Floor’. testimony at the Music For A (piano, Airdrie), Philip Henderson children. Corps officer Major Rita Pearce Summer’s Evening concert. (euphonium, Clydebank), Ross Funds raised from the events challenged the congregation Many people joined the congre- McGregor (vocal) and Graham went towards the Big Collection. with thoughts from Scripture. gation as the corps continues Dunsmore (guitar). – K. S. – J. M. Joint contributions by the sections included ‘All Rise’, led by Kerry, and ‘When You Believe’, led by Candidates gain Singing Company Leader Matt Ramsay, which was repeated at qualifications the conclusion of the weekend. Songster Sergeant Elma to facilitate job Stewart led Sunday morning worship themed He’s Always search Been Faithful. God’s presence Cradley Heath was felt from the songsters’ COUNCILLOR Ann Shack- opening song, ‘My Life Must Be leton (Sandwell Metropolitan Christ’s Broken Bread’, through Borough Council) presented to the final massed presentation BTEC Level 2 Warehousing and of ‘O Jesus, I Have Promised’. Storage Principles Certificates to Kerry shared her testimony be- 17 successful candidates at an fore singing ‘There Is A Saviour’. awards presentation at the corps. On Sunday afternoon the The candidates participated songsters and singing company in an Employment Plus Work presented ‘Proclaim The Glory programme, delivered by QTT, Of The Lord’ and ‘Jesus, What A a professional training company. Saviour’, ‘Siya Kudu Misa’ and Following the presentation the ‘Hallelujah, Salvation And Glory’. delegates had the opportunity Throughout the weekend the to mingle with councillors and singing company featured seven representatives from Employ- vocal soloists. Other participants ment Plus and QTT and received included piano accompanist further encouragement in their Brian Allan and vocal soloist job search. Matt Ramsay. Corps officer Captain Liz Pictured during the weekend Hancock is pictured with Coun- are Matt Ramsay, corps officer cillor Shackleton (right), course Major Rita Pearce, Kerry, Major delegates and representatives Robert Pearce and Songster from Employment Plus and Filey Corps holds its inaugural Flower Festival, raising more than £450 for Leader Chic Ramsay. – M. R. QTT. – L. H. the Big Collection; more than 100 people attended

6 15 September 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist NEWS Exhibition celebrates 130 years of witness Port Glasgow COMMISSIONERS Robin and Shona Forsyth led the 130th corps anniversary weekend, which began with a splendid programme from Airdrie Band and an encouraging message from Commissioner Robin Forsyth. The commissioners also led worship on Sunday with testimony and songs reflect- ing on the past and inspiring the congregation to look to the future under God’s guidance. Gorgie The corps also held an exhibi- tion showing soldiers of the port competes with who lived, worked and witnessed in the town over the international years. Provost Robert Moran (Inverclyde Council) opened the festival exhibition. – J. S. Edinburgh Gorgie THE corps held its own festival Cranwell: When Sleaford Band weekend to coincide with the led the annual songs of praise on Edinburgh Festival. As is The Green, the band’s corps customary, the corps held an officer, Lieutenant Margaret open-air concert in the heart of Gargett, read the Scriptures and the city centre at a time when the Rev Eric Horner dedicated a the city is full of international bench provided by the parish visitors. council. – N. M. The band presented a concert of secular music with spiritual themes to attract a large audi- Tigers impress ence. Guest Commissioner Dick Krommenhoek (Finland and Mayor as Estonia) took a moment to engage with the crowds during they rise to the concert. He asked members of the audience to participate challenge and a pastor from India prayed Bridlington that all Christ’s believers would THE Mayor of Bridlington lead others to his feet. (Councillor Michael Charles- A festival that evening worth) visited the corps after featured Commissioner Krom - naming The Salvation Army menhoek at the piano and as his chosen charity for the conducting the band in Eric year. He is pictured with Priya Ball’s ‘The Triumph Of Peace’. Aujila, Clare Westmorland and The songsters sang a number of Ellie Walkington who spent a the commissioner’s works. week helping out at the hall. The On Sunday the commissioner 11-year-olds are the Hot Tigers introduced two new congrega- team taking part in the Humber- tional songs he has written. side Police Lifestyle Challenge Corps officer Major David that aims to involve young Betteridge is pictured with people in worthwhile commu- Bandmaster Keith Johnston and nity activities. Commissioner Krommenhoek. During their time at the – K. R. corps they made up food parcels and hygiene packs for Nelson: Central North Fellow - homeless people, served refresh- ship Band delighted the congre- ments to visitors, entertained gation with a Saturday concert. lunch club members with a The evening raised £110 for contemporary dance routine and Hythe youth football club celebrates a 10-6 victory against a slightly older Phoenix, a charity that supports raised £40 from tabletop sales. team from New Romney. The player of the match was Anastasia Layton families in need in the com - – L. E. who is holding the ball munity. – J. L.

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London South-East Divisional Youth Officer Captain Lynne Clifton reports YOUNG people gathered for summer school in the beautiful surroundings of Dorton House School, Sevenoaks. Lieutenant Mark Scott (Raynes Park) introduced the theme for the week – Streaming. He spoke to students about the need to connect with God and allow the Holy Spirit to surge into their lives to enable them to be all that he wants them to be and to allow the Spirit’s power London South-East: Students dressed for the formal meal to stream out to others. The broad range of subjects Belfast Temple ued intertwined with Bible study and parents of students could on offer to students included Jeremy Harkcom (Belfast and student electives, which view the various activities. dance, brass, media, leadership, Temple) reports included glee, worship band, At the Thursday talent night, sport, contemporary worship THE summer school music drama, timbrels and stomp – individuals and groups and vocal as well as, for the first camp at Castlewellan Castle had rhythmical dance with footballs performed to gain points for time, urban music and journey an Olympic theme, Fit4Life, and timbrels. The glee club their teams. On Friday evening of creativity. with a Bible focus on 1 Timothy composed a song for the school there was a disco and everyone A number of guests visited the 4:8: ‘Physical exercise has some and produced a pop-style video dressed up to fit in with the school including Steve Murray, value, but spiritual exercise is to go with it. Musicals theme. a professional mime artist who valuable in every way’ (Good In the evening most of the The final Saturday festival at led workshops and shared how News Bible). school went to the seaside town Orangefield Presbyterian God had been with him through On Saturday students from of Newcastle to present an open- Church, Belfast, included difficult times in his life and various corps in Northern air meeting to hundreds of presentations of awards and enabled him to grow as a person. Ireland and beyond gathered in bystanders. concluded with the ‘A’ Band In the evening he presented a eager anticipation. The overall Each day a group of students and Chorus singing ‘Gaelic powerful mime performance. excitement increased as students led morning prayers before Blessing’. On Thursday evening Phil and staff joined in praise and rehearsals, Bible study and elec- Top Boy 2012, Callum Wall (Raynes Park) clearly worship. tives. Dickson (Belfast Sydenham), communicated God’s word and Following earlier auditions, On Monday evening the boys said of the week: ‘I was chal- challenged everyone to go deeper band and choir rehearsals and girls split for evening lenged to think how I could in their relationship with God. commenced. Alternative activi- worship. The boys’ worship make a difference in the lives of The leadership group organ- ties included dance for girls and consisted of games with guest others and what I could do to ised the Acts Factor talent night, IT for boys. speaker Alan Thompson (Belfast bring them to know Jesus as which was an incredible time of Each day ended with every- Temple). The girls’ worship their saviour.’ celebration, diversity and, above one gathering for worship, evening, led by Heather Wright all, fun! Other activities included which was lively and flamboy- (Belfast Temple), was a relaxed North Scotland a formal meal, crystal maze, ant and aided by the worship pyjama party with hot chocolate Callum Thompson (Kirkwall) sports and Caribbean nights. band, invoking times of testi- and marshmallows and the describes his experience The week concluded with an mony, challenge and blessing. heart-warming video Team Hoyt SUMMER school was a new outdoor celebration where This was followed by Coach – a – the story of Dick Hoyt and his and exciting adventure for me. family and friends joined with chill-out-and-chat hour. wheelchair-bound son. Although I have been on the the school in the sunshine as the Throughout the week students To add a competitive edge to staff team at junior camp for the students shared some of their and staff used a prayer room. the week the students and staff past three years, this was my talents and experiences. On Sunday, rehearsals contin- were split into four teams – red, first time at Lagganalia Outdoor white, green and blue. Most Education Centre, Kincraig, as a evenings, before worship, there camper. The first evening was would be various activities in spent blowing up air chairs, the which the teams competed main hall being turned into a sea against each other. Monday was of squeaky clouds. a trip to the leisure centre for The centre provided outdoor football and dodgeball. activities, which included canoe- On Wednesday morning the ing, mountain biking, abseiling school enjoyed various outdoor and gorge-walking. Canoeing activities including sumo wres- was great because there were tling and a bouncy castle assault races and challenges, but there course. This was followed by a was also time to just float along march and open-air meeting and the crystal-clear water and enjoy an open day, where the public the sunshine. Mountain biking proved challenging as it required Belfast Temple: Open-air witness at confidence and technical skills, Newcastle which we were taught. However,

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West Midlands to the seniors after they had on the programme for the final DYO Captain Martyn completed a ‘pub-less’ quiz. celebration at Stourbridge Town Watson reports A reflections meeting on Hall. Before this the school took TIME and space to explore Wednesday morning preceded time to pray and reflect on a God’s word and uplifting an evening celebration. A week that had been full of fun worship were at the heart of our number of the main study groups and challenge, laughter and summer school at Old Swinford shared the work they had done tears, honest conversations and Hospital School, Stourbridge. At and in the prayerful environment deep fellowship. The celebration the welcome meeting the theme many students shared in testi- gave a realistic snapshot of the Boundless was introduced. mony. Thursday evening week and concluded with the Students briefly reflected on the featured a heroes and heroines unaccompanied singing of the width, length, height and depth buffet and dance. final verse of the Founder’s of God’s love and were On Friday the school worked song. reminded that God wanted to meet with them in power during the week. The ALOVE Bible North-Western: Identifying key words in a workshop study material proved a great resource with its depth and flex- ibility for all age groups. North Scotland: Time for On Saturday afternoon the reflection in a sea of clouds whole school joined in an alter- native Olympics. In the evening it didn’t prevent one of the staff the divisional drama cell having the most spectacular presented a summer pantomime, crash at the lowest possible Happily Ever Twisted. speed. Having abseiled before, it On Sunday morning the wasn’t much of a challenge, but school explored the beginning of it was an opportunity to encour- Acts and focused on the amazing age those who hadn’t. Gorge- power of the Holy Spirit. In the walking, the highlight of the afternoon, guest speakers from activities for me, allowed time to William Booth Lifehouse, enjoy natural slides and jumping Birmingham, and Birmingham into the water. Aston 614UK spoke to the Our Bible studies focused on students and a staff associate North-Western and staff were required to deliver Acts and the book You Were shared her experience of DYO Ryan Parkin reports a ‘secret knock’ to access the Made To Make A Difference by ALOVE’s Essential programme. AN enthusiastic group of young candlelit worship gathering, Max Lucado and Jenna Lucado The following day Major people met at Quinta Hall, where prayers were offered for Bishop. It was really encourag- Estelle Blake (Faith House, Oswestry, for the Break-a-Way Christians across the world who ing to hear how God is using London) spoke to three groups Summer School. Adopting face persecution. A mock raid young people to make a differ- about human trafficking. In the ALOVE’s Boundless theme, the scattered the faithful worship- ence to the lives of those who evening there was a silent 1980s young people explored mission pers back to their dormitories are suffering and how we too disco. On Tuesday students went and social justice through with something to think about! can make a difference, just as in into the park for outreach shared various workshops including On the last day, activities the Early Church. through drama, brass, dance, music, art, drama and mission moved to Wrexham where the Other activities included table singing, timbrels, children’s studies. Several of them opted young people and staff shared tennis, an Olympics-themed quiz games and conversations. In the in to an awards programme in their faith with shoppers in the and Wii games. This great week evening, stand-up comedian which their studies contributed town centre, through music, spent with old and new friends Andy Kind performed to towards an accredited Youth improvised drama, balloon blessed and challenged me. younger students first and then Achievement Award, which modelling and by serving would be continued over the refreshments from the division’s West Midlands: Outreach in the next 12 months. emergency vehicle. In the final park through dance Highlights of the week celebration at Wrexham hall, included an Olympics day friends and family sampled some featuring various field games of the highlights from the week. and pool-based competitions. These included songs with lyrics On Tuesday Callum McKenna written by the young people (Ellesmere Port) led three teams arranged to contemporary music, in a chocolate-making competi- along with profound testimonies tion. Each was challenged to shared through drama. create a chocolate bar, complete Summer school week was the with packaging and a TV start of a journey of mission and commercial. The teams were social action for the young rewarded for taste, creativity and people. Some committed to a consideration of fair-trade whole year of mission and social issues. Late on Wednesday justice projects in their home evening, a dramatised secret communities which will conclude gathering attempted to simulate in August 2013 with a trip to a what it would be like to worship Salvation Army project in under persecution. Delegates Malawi.

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Enthusiastic children attend the Olympic-themed Messy Church at Rotherham featuring a morning of sports and crafts Families attend worship Knottingley AS it was not feasible to run a five-day holiday club, the corps held a family day instead. Fifty parents and children enjoyed stories and activities based on the parables of Jesus, including a treasure hunt, potting plants, making cards and a buffet lunch. The day concluded with More than 50 children at the Joy Story holiday club at Bicester learn about Jesus and the gospel through the Knottingley’s Got Talent! when ‘Toy Story’ films several children showed off their dancing and acrobatic skills, performed magic tricks and told Fun-filled week jokes. Sherburn Hill Several families with young NEARLY forty children children now attend Sunday attended the Sports-themed worship and some of the parents holiday club. Throughout the have become involved with the week the children engaged in planning of the regular family a variety of activities including events. Having heard stories games, quizzes, crafts, songs of the hard work but sheer and watching DVDs. enjoyment of the holiday clubs, The week concluded on they are already planning child- Sunday with a celebration care for their younger children meeting, attended by many of so that a holiday club can be the children and members of held once again next year. their families as well as part in the meeting and were complete a fun-filled week. – M. T. corps folk. The children took pre sented with prizes to – A. R.

Children from the On Your Marks holiday club at Mirfield celebrate the Olympics with games and activities, including egg-and-spoon races and Children at Pontefract enjoy the Celebration holiday club, which focused throwing competitions; each day was based around a Bible story and on the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Games included the enthusiastic singing of worship songs

10 15 September 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist HEARTS ON FIRE Christian faith? In the turmoil, noise and seemingly endless uncertainty of modern life, we have to admit to the struggle we face when it comes to quiet times or Guided by opportunities to meditate on the word of God. We state in the first of our doctrines that ‘we believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were God’s word given by inspiration of God, and that they only constitute the Divine rule of Christian faith and practice’. We make by Territorial Commander the following promise in the soldier’s covenant: ‘I will be responsive to the Commissioner André Cox Holy Spirit’s work and obedient to his leading in my life, growing in grace through worship, prayer, service and the reading of the Bible.’ The question is, do we really do that? The Spiritual Life Commission called all Salvationists to ‘a renewed and relevant proclamation of and close attention to the word of God and to a quick and steady obedience to the radical demands of the word upon Salvationists personally and upon our Movement corporately’. How important it is that we keep the word of God at the centre of our lives! I READ about the hope generated by yet today our daily bread’ recognising both sometimes wonder how people would another announcement of a scheme our need and God’s provision. Is that respond if asked to define a Salvationist. Ito ease the credit crunch. The same confidence expressed by the way we I am certain many would describe us as newspaper talked about the deepening live our lives and the choices we make being active, pragmatic people with our financial crisis impacting the economies daily? sleeves rolled up who wade in and get of major European countries where Jesus has this to say to his followers: on with the job. Fewer, I think, would markets are reacting as if the eurozone is ‘Do not store up for yourselves treasures classify us as contemplative, reflective on the verge of break-up. on earth, where moths and vermin meditators – people who radiate calm Where do we turn in times and who nurture personal spiritual of trouble – particularly as we growth and development. are facing the prospect of a ‘By choosing our The psalmist makes a bold global financial meltdown? statement that can be ours as well: The secular press bombards treasure, we choose ‘I have not departed from your laws, us with messages swinging for you yourself have taught me. from desperate hope to manic a master!’ How sweet are your words to my depression. taste, sweeter than honey to my Sometimes – though it saddens me destroy, and where thieves break in mouth! I gain understanding from your to say so – I feel we Christians can be and steal. But store up for yourselves precepts; therefore I hate every wrong more influenced by what we see and treasures in Heaven… For where your path. Your word is a lamp for my feet, hear around us and less by what God treasure is, there your heart will be also’ a light on my path… Your statutes are says to us through his word. How often (Matthew 6:19–21 all quotations from my heritage for ever; they are the joy are we guilty of echoing the pessimism New International Version). of my heart. My heart is set on keeping we sense around us? Is it the case that If we are shortsighted regarding your decrees to the very end’ (Psalm we all-too-easily vacillate between hope the things we covet, then we expose 119:102–105, 111 and 112). and despair? If our hope is placed in ourselves to the fear and uncertainty of Much has been achieved by people politicians or financial markets then we our generation. Jesus warns us that we who have been spurred to action by their are sad indeed! As Christians, we know can have the outward appearance of faith in God’s word. As Salvationists, we that our lives are not in the hands of faith yet be hypocritical in our pursuit of should be making a significant difference people, yet our voices seem silent and the things of this world. By choosing our to our world by demonstrating through rarely do we hear the declarations of treasure, we choose a master! the lives that we live that the word of hope. What things mark us out as being God is true and that what God has said, In the Lord’s Prayer we pray ‘Give us different to those who profess no he can and will do! Q

[email protected] SALVATIONIST 15 September 2012 11 way back to church in 2011 as a result of friends, family, neighbours – former Major Stephen a simple invitation. Since 2004, a quarter corps members – if they would like of a million people have responded to accompany you to a meeting one Poxon invites to invitations. Thousands more might Sunday. The Church of England respond – if only they were invited! estimates that around three million people would come back to church if consideration of WHO MIGHT YOU INVITE? only someone took the trouble to invite Feedback from BTCS 2011 is positive them. Back to Church and encouraging. Here are some of the Back to Church Sunday 2012 takes responses received by churches up and place on 30 September and the shortest down the country: step in personal evangelism couldn’t be Sunday simpler. BTCS offers high-quality, low- HAT was it that made Q ‘I was thanked for sending the cost invitation cards, meeting plans (if shepherds leave their invitation and told: “I have wanted to required) and opportunities and advice W flocks, fishermen abandon come back for some time and this just for media coverage and publicity. their nets and a tax gave me the nudge I needed” Of course, people can be invited back collector clamber down from a tree? Q ‘Most noticeable was the increased to the Army any day of the year, but The answer is that the shepherds in number of children, which changed the BTCS can help by acting as a focus. question, the fishermen and the tax atmosphere’ Taking part is as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4: collector all had one thing in common – Q ‘She wouldn’t let me not come! I really 1. Register your corps they were invited. 2. Order your At the heart of invitations and Back to Church ‘BTCS is... a fantastic, simple way resources Sunday (BTCS) 3. Pray is a really simple of asking friends, family, neighbours 4. Invite idea – inviting It’s about inviting someone to – former corps members – if they someone you love to discover (or something you love. rediscover) for would like to accompany you to a themselves the STATISTICS TO love of God, meeting one Sunday’ CONSIDER starting with an Q 35 per cent of the invitation to church. enjoyed it. Now that I’m back I will keep population attend a church service on BTCS, a Church of England initiative on coming’ Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, rising first launched in Greater Manchester Q ‘If church is as good as this every to 42 per cent in London. This clearly in 2004, now includes churches week, I’ll be back’ indicates that millions of people – not across denominations worldwide, necessarily regular churchgoers – retain including many . The beauty of BTCS is that it is some kind of spiritual awareness or Around 77,000 people made their a fantastic, simple way of asking interest

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Q In 2009, 43 per cent of the population attended a place of worship for a memorial service for a loved one or a friend

Q 17 per cent made their way into a church building simply to find a ‘quiet space’ in the middle of busy lives

This speaks of the fact that many people still turn to the Church when they feel in need of solace and consolation. Bearing this in mind, BTCS represents an opportunity to help others in their search for faith, meaning and direction in life. There is some sort of hunger for truth ‘out there’. Who knows what a friendly invitation might mean to someone who may be waiting for the gentle ‘nudge’ referred to earlier? How many corps would benefit from to link up with the life of their local Q Remembrance Sunday unlocking the potential of an invitation? corps and it is acknowledged that Q Two Christmas invitations How might the Kingdom grow? Back to some people might wish to respond Q New year invitations Church Sunday is all about invitation – it to all seven, while others might prefer Q Valentine’s Day events reaches the people who are not yet in At this stage, Seven church through the ‘Back to Church Sunday is all Moments is very people who are. much on trial. Corps wishing to about invitation – it reaches the However, the potential go beyond a one-off is there to be explored. BTCS invitation are people who are not yet in church Resources can warmly encouraged to be adapted to a liaise with the through the people who are’ Salvation Army Back to Church setting. Q Sunday organisers on seven just to ‘sample’ one or two. It is also consecutive invitational ‘moments’, acknowledged that some moments may Answers to questions and queries running from September to February work really well when tested, and others about BTCS are available by 2013. Each ‘moment’ will provide a less so. emailing [email protected] distinct opportunity to connect issues of or calling 0845 859 0006 faith with our culture. The Seven Moments are The pilot launch of Seven Moments Q Back to Church Sunday Q Further information is available at offers invitees increased opportunities Q Harvest www.backtochurch.co.uk FEATURE

harvest fields and set to work. Let us look for ways of serving God; working against suffering and pain and bringing others to know Jesus. Let’s become workers for Fields white Christ, turning over the soils of injustice and sowing seeds that will bear fruit. Let’s walk the walk of faith, approaching this world with Christlike love and compassion. unto harvest Maybe circumstances conspire to hinder our good intentions – we feel we lack money and resources, or time and As Salvationists prepare to celebrate Harvest, strength. We might need to challenge those lies! Even from a little, a lot can Major Anthony Colclough shares thoughts on spring up. Look at the mustard seed sowing and reaping – one of the smallest seeds out there. When it is nourished and allowed to grow, it grows to a plant of tremendous size. Mother Teresa had these encouraging words about the quandary some of us find ourselves in: ‘If you can’t feed a hundred, then feed just one.’ Let us be workers together in his name!

A PRAYER Father, thank you so much for your son, Jesus, whom you sent to us to become a living example of purity, of compassion, UTHOR and activist for the poor encourage? Are we helping to build the of love. Without Jesus there would Shane Claiborne once recounted Kingdom of God right here on earth? be no redemption, there would be no A the tale of two men chatting. Or do we grumble instead at the hope. Thank you for your great mercy. One of them has a question injustices that surround us – the pain, May the Spirit usher us forward to a for God. He wants to ask why he allows the suffering? Do we ever simply watch new understanding of what it means to poverty, war and suffering to exist and others at work, instead of lifting up our serve you. Draw us closer inward as we why so many have not heard the good spade to plant seeds of the Spirit? Are express the character of Christ more news about Jesus. His friend encourages we maybe so consumed by our own and more outwardly. May we get off our him to ask God. The fellow shakes his existence that we inadvertently overlook spiritual benches, which have collected head, saying: ‘I can’t. God might ask me the broader picture? dust, and pick up our spades, rakes and the same question.’ rusty hoes and get back in the field In his book The Irresistible and labour for you. May we help Revolution: Living As An Ordinary ‘Let’s become workers turn pain into healing, suffering into Radical, Claiborne goes on to say: relief and despair into hope. May ‘Over and over, when I ask God for Christ, turning over our lives glorify you while we bring how all these injustices are allowed your message of redemption and to exist in the world, I can feel the the soils of injustice hope into this dark and fallen world. Spirit whisper to me: “You tell me We praise you, we glorify you and why we allow this to happen. You and sowing seeds that we seek you always with humble are my body, my hands, my feet.” hearts lifted towards your throne. I am reminded of Jesus’ will bear fruit’ Direct us in ways we can serve you instructions to his disciples in and give us the ways and means of Luke 10:2: ‘The harvest is great, but There are many times when I’ve been bearing fruit for your Kingdom. Q the workers are few… ask him to send less of a worker and more of a ‘bench- more workers into his fields’ (New Living warmer’. Recently, I’ve felt God stirring my Harvest resources for use in corps Translation). heart as I have reflected on the territory’s are available from Major Colclough Are we workers for God? Do we help harvest theme: The Harvest Field... on 020 7367 4933 or by emailing spread his light and love within our I encourage you to pray for the Spirit anthony.colclough@salvationarmy homes, our communities, in our places to direct you towards ways of using .org.uk of employment, schools and colleges – the resources prepared by THQ’s perhaps even across the world? Do we Evangelism Department for Harvest QMajor Colclough is Mission lift up those we are able to help? Do we Festival this year – to seek to discover Development Officer, THQ

14 15 September 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist BIBLE STUDY not be visible they are desperate for a neighbour. As the man is lying by the side of the road, battered and bruised, a priest Down, but passes by (v31), as does a Levite (v32). These are people who should have known better, but seemed to take the view that someone else would help. How could they pass by? But – hallelujah! – not out! that ‘someone else’ comes along and does everything possible to ensure the man isn’t left down and out. Mitch Menagh presents the second of two Today, it could be the drug addict with tears in their eyes as they have ‘just one studies linked to the Big Collection more hit’; the hardened drinker who says ‘this is my last drink’; or the dysfunctional family, fleeing yet again from their poverty and hardship or another anti- social neighbourhood. In their agony, emotional distress and desperation, they all experience that feeling of being down and out – that is, until they encounter the compassionate servant of God who stretches out the arm of unconditional love and puts the heart of the gospel into practice. Society may be content to pass such people by, but God forgive us if we ever think of passing by on the other side. NE of the most famous parables the person in desperate need who may The good Samaritan simply saw a Jesus told is that of the good be down and our willingness to help and neighbour. He didn’t have to do anything, O Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37), a support can prevent them becoming out. yet what he did was life-changing. He very clear lesson, among other Jesus uses this great parable to ministers to and seeks to deal with things, about being down but not out. answer the man’s question in a manner the man’s need. He could have left it It all starts when an expert in the law that would have the greatest impact. at that, but he went further and took asks Jesus: ‘What must I do to inherit Interestingly, there’s not much him to a place of refuge, a local inn. eternal life?’ (v25 all quotations from description of the victim. Dare I suggest He then passes the man who was New International Version). Let me stop that he isn’t really the focus; rather, down to another person to take over you right there! This was an ‘expert’ in it’s more about him being down and the ministering – integrated mission, the Jewish Scriptures. He, more perhaps? No longer is he down than most in the crowd, should and out, but he’s made to feel have known the answer. What ‘To truly love others, cared for and loved, without does Jesus do? He answers with prejudice. Isn’t that our mission? a question (see v26), and turns it you have to have the Jesus stops at this significant around to make the man think for point and looks right at the himself. love for God that is so-called ‘expert’. Which one is the The expert announces that a neighbour? The neighbour was the person needs to love God with all complete and unselfish’ one who stopped and took time their being and should not forget to to care and provide for the man’s love their neighbour. To truly love others, who comes to his aid that matter. He is need – or, as the expert replied: ‘The one you have to have the love for God that is attacked, robbed and tossed aside as who had mercy on him’ (v37). complete and unselfish. This expert in the though he is worthless. How degrading For the Christian, being a neighbour is law knew that. and demeaning that must have been! about watching out for those people who He gives the right answer but wants The Salvation Army encounters – often due to unforeseen circumstances to make sure that he is not looking similar people through its social and – are down. But our ministry, and who foolish, so he asks Jesus: ‘Who is my community services – people who have and what we are called to be, suggests neighbour?’ (v29). been attacked, perhaps physically, but that with Christ, they are never out. We may wish to define a neighbour as certainly emotionally, psychologically and Let’s go and do likewise! Q ‘a person in need of one’s help’. It’s not spiritually. They too feel tossed aside and just about the person living next door! worthless. Such people are all around Q Mitch is Director of Homelessness For the follower of Christ, that can be us, and though their wounds might Services, THQ

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Dot Haddon Sam Innes Soldier Soldier CARNFORTH SUNDERLAND MILLFIELD DOT was welcomed as an adherent member after being invited to the SAM’S decision to become a soldier was influenced by corps coffee morning with her husband. She started to join other activities anniversary events and the ‘I’ll Fight’ Congress. He testified: ‘The as well as the Sunday meetings. Her husband, Barrie, became a singing of the Founder’s song, “O Boundless Salvation!”, at both soldier last year, but at that time Dot was content with being an gatherings challenged me to such an extent that following soldiership adherent member. She later felt God calling her to become a soldier classes I was thrilled to kneel at the mercy seat and sign the soldier’s and attended soldiership classes. Her faith and commitment grew and covenant.’ Sam was enrolled by corps officer Major Steve Naylor. she now volunteers at various corps activities. Corps officer Captain – E. F. Angela Tucker enrolled Dot as a soldier. – A. T.

Mary Anne Kane Lynne Windle Adherent member Soldier FORT WILLIAM CARDIFF ELY MARY ANNE’s first contact with the Army was through Cameo. She LYNNE started working in the crèche two years ago and began enjoys the fun of Cameo and the fellowship found within morning asking about The Salvation Army. Community centre manager Ray worship. She was welcomed as an adherent member by corps officer Saunders, corps officer Major Gordon Atter and Cadet Joyce Baynes Major Jim Brown. – J. B. talked with her and answered her questions. They invited her to Sunday meetings, which led to more questions. Not long after the new corps officer, Major Edwin Tucker, was appointed, Lynne had an experience in the hall which led to her decision to be dedicated to God and to become an adherent member. At the divisional celebration led by General Linda Bond, Lynne asked to become a soldier. She was enrolled by Major Tucker and Joanne Bates publicly welcomed into the corps family. – E. T. Janice Robson

Francis Smith Paul Midgely Ann Burgoyne Gary Price Adherent members Adherent members BURNLEY RAMSGATE JOANNE was invited to the corps Costa café church to speak about PAUL started to attend the corps on special occasions. Later he went her work. After her visit she continued to attend café church every to Sunday worship and expressed his desire to become part of the month and joined a house group that studied The Purpose Driven corps fellowship. Life. Joanne had a life-changing encounter with the Lord during the After a request for information about The Salvation Army, Gary course and has been eager to attend all the discipleship groups in started attending the meetings. He quickly became involved and now order to deepen her faith. helps to make tea and coffee after Sunday morning worship. He Janice was a junior soldier at another corps but did not attend the wanted to be an adherent member and wears his badge with pride. Army for a number of years. After moving to the area she attended Paul and Gary were welcomed as adherent members by corps officer Sunday worship at the corps. She made a decision to become an Major John Watson. – J. W. adherent member after taking part in a Journeys course and has made tremendous progress in her personal life. She testified to having been helped by the Holy Spirit to pray and witness to her faith. Francis was an adherent member many years ago but circumstances led her to worship at another church through her involvement with the guides and brownies. A year ago she knew it was the right time to Joel Huntingdon return to the Army and is taking her place helping in the lunch club Scott Huntingdon and attending groups which help her to grow spiritually. Junior soldiers Ann also was an adherent member a number of years ago and she EASINGTON COLLIERY too has been worshipping at another church. She had a growing sense BROTHERS Joel and Scott were enrolled by corps officer Major that the Lord was telling her to find a place of worship nearer to her Sheila Leonard at the officers’ farewell meeting. They are the first home and went to a Sunday morning meeting at the Army from time junior soldiers to be enrolled at the corps for some years. They attend to time. She testified to the presence of God in her life and said on the corps with their parents, but as there is no Sunday school, they Pentecost Sunday she received confirmation from God that the corps attend one at Shotton Colliery with their grandmother. Friends from was where she should be. Easington, Horden and Shotton were all present for the enrolment. All four were welcomed as adherent members by corps officer – M. S. Major Lorraine O’Neill. – V. G.

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Holly Bayliss Susan Bond Emily Shepherd John Baker Soldiers Adherent members ENFIELD CHELTENHAM IT was standing room only as General (Retired) SUSAN’S life changed when God directed her to the corps. In enrolled Holly and Emily as soldiers. Family and friends travelled her testimony she said: ‘From that day onward I have never felt from many parts of the UK to support the teenagers as they made alone or afraid. I’ve been accepted, unconditionally. I truly believe their commitments. that Jesus walked me to the corps and gave me a new life.’ Susan After much thought Holly made the decision to become a senior committed her life to the Lord through the ministry of an soldier. She testifies to God’s love and protection in her life and looks Alpha course. forward to influencing others to know the love of God. John has attended the corps for many years, but after completing an Emily, who is part of a Salvationist family, decided to take the next Alpha course he testified to having ‘rediscovered what he had lost’ step in her Christian development. and witnessed to his re-energised faith. The General – who previously served as the corps officer – Susan and John were welcomed as adherent members by corps challenged all present to recommit their own lives to Christ. officer Captain Steve Smith. – S. S. – A. R.

Cameron Hamilton Smilo Chikengezha Junior soldier Soldier KIRKCALDY COVENTRY CITY CAMERON was born into a Salvationist family and attended the SMILO was enrolled as a soldier by corps officer Captain Colin Bain. meetings with his parents. He decided that he wanted to become a He has played in the YP band for some time and gave his testimony junior soldier and spoke to corps officer Captain Carrie James. thanking God for his salvation. – C. B. Along with corps youth worker Leanne Westwater, Captain James prepared Cameron for junior soldiership and enrolled him, much to the delight of his parents and grandparents and a packed hall. He asked the captain if everyone could sing his favourite song ‘Go’. – D. A.

Vera Riley Soldier OLDHAM ROUNDTHORN SHORTLY after becoming an adherent member, Vera felt a strong Godwin Matetar call from God to make the further commitment of becoming a soldier. Jamie O’Connor Vera’s joy is infectious and she enthusiastically embraced the Junior soldiers membership classes in the same spirit, supported by her friend Brenda BIRMINGHAM CITADEL Woolfenden. As part of her inspiring testimony, she chose the song IN his testimony Godwin said he likes wearing his junior soldier ‘I Am Thine, O Lord’ and thanked her sister, family and friends for uniform to show people he respects God and wants to be a Christian their continued support. She was enrolled by corps officers to learn more about Jesus. Lieutenants Ian and Wendy Hall. – I. H. Jamie said he wants to be a good junior soldier and show he is kind and caring. He likes to sing with the singing company and wants to share God with his friends at school. He will try his best to live the way Jesus tells him, even though he knows it will not be easy. Godwin and Jamie were enrolled by corps officers Majors Mandy and Steve White. – G. D.

David Bolton Millie Wheeler

Emily Evans Junior soldier Dave Alder HARLOW Adherent members EMILY first went to a fancy dress party at the corps, and the following READING CENTRAL day attended the Sunday meeting with her mum. Since then she has CORPS officer Major Iain Hudson welcomed Millie, David and Dave been involved with the corps and decided that she wants to follow as adherent members. Jesus. YPSM Ruth Howes prayed at the mercy seat as Emily signed Millie was invited to attend worship meetings by her sister who has the junior soldier’s promise and later presented her with a Bible from been a soldier at the corps for several years. David and Dave attend her friends. Corps officer Major Glenda Holifield enrolled Emily as a the corps with their wives, who are also adherent members. – P. B. junior soldier. – P. H.

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RETIRED OFFICERS ARMY PEOPLE Birthday congratulations: Major Dorothy Davis, TRIBUTES APPOINTED Filey (90 on 21 September); Major Ernest Ablett, MRS EDITH (LAURA) Effective 1 January 2013: Colchester (95 on 21 September); Captain Cyril BULLOCK, Major Ian Harris, Divisional Commander, Rowland, Verwood (80 on 21 September). BURTON UPON TRENT South-Western; Major Jean Harris, Divisional Retirement addresses: Majors Graham and LAURA was a kind, deter- Director of Women’s Ministries, South-Western; Maureen Kinsley, Reigate; Majors Denise and mined and gracious lady Major Martin Hill, Editor-in-Chief and Robert Barham-Hall, Shildon; Captain Margaret who was always grateful for Publishing Secretary, Communications Service, Warner, London; Major Josie Abbott, Tunbridge what people did for her. She THQ. Wells. attended the Army as a girl and after marriage attended church with her husband. After his LOCAL OFFICER APPOINTED death, she responded to an invitation given by CS Timothy Cook, Strood. Joan Russell, Shildon; Maureen John, Skewen. a couple who conducted monthly meetings at her sheltered housing complex and became a NEW CPR Major Florence Badman from Warrington on regular attender at Sunday evening meetings, Hazel Thompson, Stotfold. 6 September. over-60 and luncheon clubs and the home A niece, Mrs Jennifer Caie, lives in Combe Down. league. She also valued the opportunity to go MARRIAGE A close friend, Major Joan Blundell, lives in on holiday with the over-60 club. Bandsman Alan Cartridge to Beryl Martin at Warrington. After Laura became a soldier, the soldier’s Sunderland Millfield by Major Steve Naylor. covenant was prominently displayed in her room at the care home where she latterly WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES resided. She was always prepared to witness Diamond: B/Reservist John and S/Reservist for the Saviour. – K. A. Mrs Gwyneth Belfield, Reading Central (20 September). MAURICE McMINN, Golden: Bandsman Rankin and Songster Mrs WHITEHAVEN Pat Berry, Hinckley (29 September). MAURICE was born in 1931. He married Deanne DEDICATED TO GOD and they had two children. Seren Sophia, daughter of Tom and Emma OFFICIAL GAZETTE In recent years Maurice be- Songhurst, at Merthyr Tydfil by Captains Liz and UK Territory came a grandfather and Neil Duquemin; Maisie-Grace, daughter of great-grandfather. Maurice was enrolled as a Matthew and Rachel Roberts, at Sherburn Hill by RETIREMENTS FROM ACTIVE SERVICE soldier at Workington in 1976 and was No 1 Majors Dawn and Howard Evans. Effective 1 September: on the roll when the corps closed in 2004. He Major Ian Cook out of Newark in 1991 and last then transferred to Whitehaven, but ill-health BEREAVED appointment Programme Support Officer, East prevented him from attending as frequently Captain Peter Renshaw, THQ, of his mother Midlands. as he would have liked. Audrey Line; Bandsman Mervyn Whitelock of his Major Rachel Tickner out of Leeds Central in Maurice is remembered for selling The wife Marion, Brenda Medway of her sister, both 1979 and last appointment Child and Family Care War Cry in towns across Cumbria. He Skewen; Anne Francis, Guisborough, of her Services Officer, THQ. touched countless lives through this ministry, mother; Bandsman Andrew Sims, Staple Hill, of ANDRÉ COX, offering friendship, a listening ear, a helping his sister Della Taylor; Barbara Matthews, Commissioner, hand and the good news of Jesus Christ to Gillingham, of her husband Alec. Territorial Commander anyone who wanted it. – M. S.

William Booth College (welcome to cadets), Sat Commissioners Robert and Janet Street: ENGAGEMENTS Sun 30; Czech Republic (All Europe Congress), Portugal, Mon 17 Sep - Wed 19; Sunbury Court GENERAL LINDA BOND: Th 11 Oct - Mon 15 (General’s Consultative Council), Mon 24 - Th 27 International College for Soldiers, Sun 16 Sep; Sunbury Court (General’s Consultative Council), THE CHIEF SECRETARY International Staff Songsters: Hawick, Sat Sun Mon 24 - Th 27; UK, East Midlands, Fri 5 Oct - (COLONEL DAVID HINTON) 23 Sep Sun 7; Czech Republic (All Europe Congress), AND COLONEL SYLVIA HINTON: Th 11 Oct - Mon 15 Bognor Regis (New Horizons), Fri 14 Sep - Sun 16; International Staff Band: Sheringham, Sat Sun 30 William Booth College (welcome to cadets), Sat Sep THE CHIEF OF THE STAFF Sun 30; West Scotland (divisional officers retreat), (COMMISSIONER BARRY SWANSON) Mon 1 Oct - Wed 3; Territorial Advisory Council, **husband will not accompany AND COMMISSIONER SUE SWANSON: Fri 5 - Sun 7; Czech Republic (All Europe International College for Soldiers, Mon Tu 18 Sep**; Congress), Th 11 - Mon 15 Sunbury Court (General’s Consultative Council), ON THE AIR Mon 24 - Th 27; India South Eastern, Mon 1 Oct - Commissioner William Cochrane: Sunbury BBC Radio Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Sun 7**; UK, London South-East (divisional adult Court (International Moral and Social Issues Gloucestershire, Guernsey, Jersey, Somerset and family rally), Wed 10**; ICO, Th 11 Council), Tu 18 Sep - Th 20; UK, Cannock, Sat Sound, Swindon and Wiltshire and online at Sun 23; Sunbury Court (General’s Consultative bbc.co.uk/devon: Sounds Of Brass (7.05 pm) on Council), Mon 24 - Wed 26 THE TERRITORIAL COMMANDER Sunday 16 September will feature music by Lieut- (COMMISSIONER ANDRÉ COX) Colonel Dr Ray Steadman-Allen OF to mark his Commissioners Alistair and Astrid Herring: AND COMMISSIONER SILVIA COX: Sunbury Court (General’s Consultative Council), 90th birthday. London Central (divisional welcome to territorial Mon 24 Sep - Th 27 leaders and candidates farewell), Sun 16 Sep; BBC Radio 2 (88–91 FM): Sunday Half Hour Bognor Regis (New Horizons), Wed 19 - Fri 21; Commissioners Amos and Rosemary Makina: (8.30 pm) will feature Birmingham Citadel Band Northlands Lifehouse, Cardiff (opening), Wed 26; Malawi, Fri 14 Sep - Sat 22 and Songsters on Sunday 23 September.

18 15 September 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist LETTERS

Q No discharge can be seen to indicate what one used to Q Digital be but no longer is. in this war One of the principal features of photography officership has always been availability, FURTHER to Major Shaun Skinner’s and being an officer in retirement does course was great letter (Salvationist 25 August), I do not mean that one’s availability has not think there is any need to give ceased completely. It will of course THESE are certainly interesting times consideration to how officers who depend on individual circumstances. in which we live. If, like me, you are a have retired from active service are But whether I shall be called an officer pensioner, the technological revolution designated. in retirement or an officer on reserve, the and the complexities of the computer The designation ‘officer in retirement’ fact remains that there is no discharge in may have passed you by – so much is, to my mind, both acceptable and this war. so, that it’s your grandchildren who adequate. It indicates that one remains David Pickard, are calling the shots! an officer whereas the term ‘retired Major, Digital cameras too, with their sensors, officer’, rather like ‘retired bank manager’, East Dulwich megapixels and memory cards could hardly provide a greater contrast with the old-fashioned, reliable box brownie or to memory passages of Scripture and even the throwaway models available at Q Band stirs our doctrines, which I had to learn all any airport in a last-minute quest to grab those years ago. a dozen holiday snaps. my heart During my 18 years as YPSM I was What a pleasant surprise then to find privileged to be responsible for the corps The Salvation Army running a four-day I WAS interested to read the letter cadets, who were given experience of Digital Photography Course at Sunbury from Major Victor Ross (Salvationist platform ministry. Court. Here were a group of Salvationist 11 August) headed ‘Salvation is our I am glad that our division has instructors, eager and willing to impart business’. I belong to a corps that recently re-formed the youth band their knowledge to a disparate group of holds evening meetings. Although and chorus and it is lovely to see the 40 Christians keen to get the most out of these are less well attended than the young people of our corps becoming their cameras. morning meetings, God has often senior soldiers and taking on leadership Instructors Bob Hall, George Gallagher, made his presence felt. positions. Derek Ricketts and Rob Stokes gave of Frequently our band can be heard Major Ross wrote about the their time, energy and attention without marching to and from the open-air importance of the crest. I am always reward, even paying their own expenses meeting, a valuable service, and saddened to see the shield used in its and awarding trophies to those students although health prevents me from joining place, for while the shield says who we who produced the best results. Such in, it stirs my heart to see and hear the are it does not say what we are. I have kindness, empathy and generosity are musicians marching down the street. often used the crest as a teaching tool hard to find these days and, along with I am glad that I grew up in an Army and on our wall it serves as a constant all the others who attended the course, I that held directory meetings and reminder that the cross is the centre of would like to express my deep gratitude. corps cadet classes – and I still have our existence; I hope we never lose it. Hopefully, those who received such the certificates, which I was proud to Yvonne Ascott, great tips will now be able to bring achieve – but more importantly, I can call Harlow sharpness and professionalism to some of the future images appearing in Salvationist. Bill Hamilton, Rediscover I agree with him that the most important St Albans Q task for the Army today is for us to rediscover our ‘spiritual and radical radical beginnings’. Readers sending letters by email We welcome the unsaved into our should include their name, full rank beginnings halls, but we must not become so if applicable and full postal address ‘sinner-friendly’ that we change the Q Please remember, letters for publication A NICE sharing of views has been gospel to accommodate the culture. in Salvationist should be carefully thought taking place in the Letters section of We must continue to identify sin as sin out, logically presented and charitably Salvationist, stimulated by the article while preaching the good news of the expressed

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‘Change or Die’. through Christ. Q The Editor reserves the right to edit letters or print extracts I especially liked the view of Cliff Howes Fred Wakefield, Q Write to Salvationist (Letters), 101 (11 August) that the change-or-die Captain, Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN message is simplistic. How much can we Rolla, or email [email protected] change and remain true to Christ? USA

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[email protected] SALVATIONIST 15 SEPTEMBER 2012 20-23 I hesitate to choose favourite tunes and songs, but, for CD OF THE WEEK the purposes of review, I would highlight three: ‘Great, Great Morning’, sung with power and conviction by Govan Major Stephen Poxon reviews All The Best Tunes Songsters, ‘Mid All The Traffic’, played sensitively by the International Staff Band, and ‘How Much More’, John The Founder is reported to have said, when someone queried Larsson’s beautiful tune that was so successfully married to his adaptation of music-hall melodies to Christian lyrics: ‘Why words from John Gowans. should the Devil have all the best tunes!’ Hence the inspiration This CD was not designed to be overtly modern or for the title of this CD. upbeat. That, though, will only serve to make it attractive It is easy to like this CD from the start. Its beauty lies in to those who simply wish to enjoy afresh some of the most its simplicity. It does not pretend to be anything other than popular devotional music the Army has ever used in a well-chosen selection of familiar favourites. The 12 tracks worship. immediately commend themselves to anyone wishing to indulge in a spot of easy listening. I challenge any listener not to sing Q All The Best Tunes is available from SP&S and sold along at some point! I would recommend it as an aid to reflection as part of a 2013 calendar and CD set priced £8.99 (plus in, say, one’s personal devotions. £4.95 postage and packing)

BIBLE VERSES

Praise the Lord. Sing to the Lord… praise his name with dancing and make music to him… For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. Let his faithful people rejoice in this honour and sing for joy.

(Psalm 149:1–5 New International Version)

PRAYER

Dear Lord, we thank you for the lovely gift of melodies and words that lift our hearts and minds to you. Please accept our humble worship and receive our renewed devotion. Amen.

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

Blowy morning, Portland Bill. Picture: JOHN LONG