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ON THE UP: KICK-OFF Q WHY POLITICS Chelsea’s Fernando Torres and writes PHILIP HALCROW Liverpool’s Martin Skrtel challenge for NEEDS PEOPLE OF the ball in November’s BEFORE kick-off at the FA Cup Final league game today (Saturday 5 May), Wembley will Q NAUGHTY echo to the hymn that has been sung PA at finals since 1927. Recording artist Mary-Jess and supporters will sing: CONVICTION AND ‘Abide with me; fast falls the even- tide.’ But, whereas it has traditionally been sung mid-afternoon, ready for the NORMAN FEATURES 3 o’clock kick-off, today it will be sung Turn to page 3 COMPASSION IN PATCH’S PALS THIS WEEK’S QUOTES FROM THE PAPERS POPE ON THE TRAIL OF VATICAN ‘LEAK’ CHRISTIANS USE INTERNET TO Pope Benedict XVI has turned detective SHARE FAITH, SAYS SURVEY An online survey of 700 to find out who has been leaking ‘highly Christians… found that 84 per sensitive documents’ from the Vatican. The cent of respondents agreed pontiff has set up a commission to hunt ‘that the online space is a down whoever is ‘damaging and discrediting huge mission field’, and 65 per cent said ‘that they use social the image of the Catholic Church’. The networks like Facebook, Twitter scandal – dubbed Vatileaks – has seen dozens and YouTube to share their of documents sent to the Italian media. faith in an intentional way’. Metro Church Times

CHOOSING THE ARCHBISHOP SURVEYOR INVOLVED IN REBUILDING THE Sir, I imagine that Richard Dawkins, a professed atheist and TOMB OF CHRIST militant opponent of the Christian faith, will be flattered, Professor Michael Cooper applied the surveying technique of photogrammetry – and perhaps amused, to find that the Crown Nominations the practice of determining the geometric Committee intends to seek his views with regard to properties of objects from photographic candidature for the next Archbishop of Canterbury… images – to new fields. He used this I suspect that the average Anglican parishioner may discipline to survey the Tomb of Christ in Jerusalem… feel both bemusement and exasperation, however. The He found himself increasingly involved rationale for this escapes me; but surely in the interests in other uses of photogrammetry. The first of non-discrimination the leaders of Islamic, Sikh, Hindu, was the tomb of St Alban in the Cathedral Baha’i faith beliefs, et al, should not be left outside the and Abbey Church in St Albans… That led to his being involved with the process! And, come to think of it, what about the top Tomb of Christ. people in the Wicca movement? From the obituary of Professor Michael Cooper in E. P. Gulley, in a letter to The Church of England Newspaper The Times

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and ‘dry’ come to mind – but more so the fabulous privilege of having been entrusted by God to set the pace for an entire territory. I can’t tell you how pleased I was to Of leaders hear General Linda Bond say at Roots: ‘I love being General!’ That’s the thing, to enjoy, not endure, leadership – which does of course, to some extent, depend upon the rest of us helping to make leadership a pleasure and not a and lobes problem. A fellow officer, Captain Amy Reardon (USA), works through the alphabet, praying for people. How about we take a leaf out of her prayer journal by including Commissioners Cox under ‘C’? Make what you like of this, but there is scientific evidence emerging that prayer can increase cerebral blood flow. A superfluity of nuns (yes that is the collective noun) was subjected to brain scans during prayer while counts of brain activity were taken. Compared to baseline, scans showed increased blood flow in the prefrontal cortex of 7.1 per cent, in the inferior parietal lobes of 6 per cent and in the inferior frontal lobes of 9 per cent. I haven’t the foggiest what an inferior parietal lobe is, but what it boils down to is N pages 12 to 14 this week, you that the researchers seem to think prayer will see an interview with is – like fish – good for the brain. I eat O Commissioners André and platefuls of fish, but I don’t pray as much Silvia Cox, our new territorial as I should. Perhaps the appointment of leaders. The commissioners are capable Commissioners André and Silvia Cox will of speaking for themselves, so I shan’t encourage me to put that right. elaborate on what they say, except to As well as praying, I suggest we indulge welcome them here and, to paraphrase in a spot of holy imagining by thinking Colonel David Guy, pray they will build on about which particular ‘incredible victories’ the ministry of their predecessors by we would like the commissioners – with ‘Where others timidly halted ‘claiming and attempting incredible our help and by the grace of God – to you ventured; victories’. (We also wish them well in claim and attempt. How about writing to Where others rested you acclimatising to these chilly shores after Salvationist and – briefly, please – outlining never would stay; three-and-a-half considerably warmer your vision for the territory they will lead, Claimed and attempted years living Christ’s values in South Africa.) or, failing that, using the Captain Reardon incredible vic’tries – In moments of daydreaming, I prayer technique to remember the United That is your challenge to our sometimes think being a territorial Kingdom Territory with the Republic of souls today.’ commander might be fun. Not so much Ireland, under the letter ‘U’? (From ‘To George Scott Railton’ the seemingly endless round of board by Colonel David Guy) meetings – the words ‘watching’, ‘paint’ MAJOR STEPHEN POXON, EDITOR

NEWS LETTERS BIBLE STUDY ANNOUNCEMENTS Pages 4 – 9 & 19  Page 10  The exclusion zone Army people, engagements, GreatYarmouthKirkcaldyInverness Page 15 tributes and caption SwindonCitadelNorwichCitadelAnglia  DerbyCentralBlackpoolCitadelBoltonCitadel THINKALOUD competition results TunbridgeWellsWoodfordClactonLetchworth Pages 18 & 19 IndiaBootleTauntonSherburnHillRockFerry Persuasion NEW COMMITMENTS  SouthShieldsBlackburnDunstableBridgwater Page 11  Pages 16 & 17  L’IsletandStPeterPortSouthamptonShirley StocktonBirminghamCitadelStanford-le-Hope ADVERTS MiddlesbroughWestCentralPortland INTERVIEW Pages 20 – 23 EastMidlandsGranthamAbertilleryFileyOban  BlackpoolSouthTHQ The future is bright Pages 12 to 14 

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Government initiative and are honoured to be hosting the launch of the launches Community Alcohol Partner- community ship.’ Baroness Newlove set up a alcohol number of foundations to tackle alcohol abuse after her husband partnership Garry Newlove was murdered Great Yarmouth by three youths in Warrington BARONESS Helen Newlove in 2007. and Communities Secretary Eric Sergeant Dan Smith of Great Pickles visited the corps to unveil Yarmouth Police’s Opera- a new initiative to tackle under- tional Partnership Team said: age drinking and street drinking. ‘Excessive alcohol consump- The Community Alcohol Part- tion is known to cause consider- nership (CAP), which initially able problems, from antisocial covers south Yarmouth, will join behaviour through to health together a host of agencies issues, and, in the past, agencies including police, trading stan- have tended to tackle the various dards, the borough council, issues around this in compara- schools, stores including Tesco tive isolation. This partnership and Asda and The Salvation aims to bring everyone together Army to focus their efforts on to put forward a consistent and the problem of alcohol abuse. clear message and to ensure we The aim of CAP is to develop all work together.’ a culture where both adults and the non-judgmental and support- one I value and want to replicate Activity under CAP is intended young people drink responsibly, ive way it helps people get their in my own work.’ to complement the existing work where those under-age are able lives back on track. I hope to Divisional Commander Major of retailers, enforcement agen- to access alcohol only under work closely with the Army as David Jackson said: ‘We know cies and groups such as the responsible and informed super- I try to combat under-age and the harmful effects that alcohol Nightsafe partnership, creat- vision and where safe consump- binge drinking nationally. The abuse can have on people, their ing an umbrella to encompass tion limits are understood. Salvation Army’s long track friends, families and the wider a range of established and new Baroness Newlove, a leading record of success, especially its community. We are pleased initiatives from the range of campaigner against the UK’s love and concern for families, is to be part of this community organisations involved. – A. R. binge-drinking culture and chair of CAPs, formally launched the initiative at Herbies, an Army International drop-in centre which provides a one-stop shop for access to message a range of services for street inspires drinkers, homeless people and others who find themselves recommitment facing hard times. Inverness Baroness Newlove said: ‘The IN a powerful and Spirit-filled Salvation Army is amazing. The adult and family weekend, Army works hard to help people Commissioner Bill Cochrane of all ages with alcohol prob- (IHQ) spoke about the Army’s lems and I can only praise it for international vision: One Army, One Mission, One Message. He called for a recommitment to sharing that message and four people responded at the mercy seat. At the Monday rally, led by Former players The first gathering attracted Assistant Home League Secre- a dozen former players, some tary Christine Philpott, the get opportunity of whom only occasionally theme All One In Christ was attend the corps. They joined shared in a powerful and humor- to play again the present band members on ous way and the home league Swindon Citadel practice night to enjoy an singers, led by CSM Maureen SHORTLY before his promo- evening of music-making and Milligan, sang ‘Praise Him’. tion to Glory in December 2010, fellowship. In the message the commis- Bandsman Desmond Daniel The group, which now has Bandsman Andrew Millar transfers sioner shared his experience of suggested giving those who 17 players, provided accompa- to the band reserve after 73 years following God despite fear of once played in the band – but for niment for the congregational of faithful service in Kirkcaldy what was around the corner and various reasons had not done so singing in an evening meeting. Band; Andrew, pictured with Bandmaster Stuart Watson, is a encouraged everyone to trust for some time – the opportunity They played ‘Get Involved’, gifted euphonium player and vows God and not be afraid. Nearly to play from time to time. The featuring the tune ‘Dare To to continue to help the band and £400 was raised for the helping- idea recently came to fruition, Be A Daniel’, and ‘Star Lake’. pray for the new music leaders hand scheme. – A. D. creating Daniel’s Band. – K. S.

4 5 May 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist NEWS Seekers kneel at Pictures: MICHAEL GRIMSHAW General Linda Bond to emphasise how the truth and the cross during with young friends power of the Easter story can set Max (left) and Kai people free from sin. the General’s On Sunday morning the General commissioned musi- Easter visit cians Thomas Carr, Mark Norwich Citadel Woodrow and Daniel Frost A NUMBER of seekers knelt at before giving a challenging the mercy seat and at the foot of message that drew a number of a cross during a busy Easter seekers to the mercy seat. weekend visit by General Linda Shoppers visiting a world Bond. market were among listeners On Good Friday morning, the when the corps band led a General commenced her visit march of witness and the with an interview for BBC General spoke of the new life Radio Norfolk’s Breakfast Time. and hope available to all She spoke of her call to preach through the power of the the transforming message of Resurrection. Jesus, her ministry through The evening meeting included officership and her election as a testimony from Eloise Peek on international leader of The what Easter means to her. The Salvation Army. General’s message focused on Corps music sections partici- the fact that Christ’s resurrection pated in the extremely well- empowers his people to pass on attended morning meeting his glory. Prayers were offered during which Corps Sergeant- marching display at the city corps and played ‘Gospel Story’ and a number of seekers knelt at Major Hazel Sommerville read centre forum, the Household as a prelude to a devotional the mercy seat to conclude an ‘It’s Friday’. In her Bible Troops Band presented an Easter period during which the General inspiring and memorable message, the General powerfully celebration music festival at the drew from personal experience weekend. – B. C. reminded the congregation that, while sins divide people, Christ People respond to – who died for them – can make them whole. As the songsters Chief’s challenge sang ‘Lamb Of Glory’, while Anglia assembled around the foot of a SALVATIONISTS from across the division gath- large cross, a number of seekers ered at the Apex, Bury St Edmunds, for a celebra- knelt among them and also at the tion under the leadership of the Chief of the Staff mercy seat. (Commissioner Barry Swanson) and the World An ecumenical open-air President of Women’s Ministries (Commissioner service led by Bandsman Sue Swanson). As people arrived they were chal- Matthew Peek attracted many lenged: ‘Will the real followers of Jesus please people and a church group – stand up?’ Transforming Norwich – Anglia Divisional Youth Band and Peterborough co-ordinated a three-hour Citadel Songsters set the scene before Divisional journey through the city centre, Commander Major David Jackson gave a call to before the Divisional Commander led the capacity with a cross leading the proces- worship. The songsters enlivened the congregation congregation in uplifting worship. New soldiers sion. During one of six stops by setting off party poppers and singing ‘I Will Call Patricia Hunt (Lowestoft Citadel) and Grahame en route, the General witnessed Upon The Lord’. Hall (Felixstowe) testified. Major Allchin spoke of to the importance of Good Divisional Director for Evangelism Major Cliff plans to extend mission within the division through Friday. Allchin introduced the Divisional Strategy docu- two plants and five new expressions of worship The General delivered a ment for 2012-2014. The major then welcomed within existing corps. stirring address during the new soldiers and adherent members before intro- In a moving moment, Major Mary Hartley (see Ecumenical Celebration Of ducing Graeme and Rosie Hunter (Peterborough picture), who has led Whatfield Corps for 17 years Evening Prayer at Norwich Citadel) who testified about their journey into faith. although now being in her eighties, received a Cathedral. She spoke of Christ’s Rosie spoke of needing to pray during a particu- Certificate of Recognition for Exceptional Service uniqueness as incarnate and larly disturbing time in her life. However, when from the Chief of the Staff and was acknowledged sovereign Lord, declaring: she and her husband decided to attend the Army as being a tremendous example to younger officers. ‘Salvation is not available to us she found peace. Graeme – a former Salvationist Commissioner Sue Swanson, expounding on the in any other way and we should – testified to being made welcome on his return to story of Miriam and how she stood up for her faith, unashamedly witness to this the Army. identified three places in Scripture where Miriam fact.’ Later, a man, carrying a In his message the Chief challenged everyone comes to the fore. The congregation was enthralled bag of food, approached two to remain united to Christ in order to bear fruit. by the commissioner’s storytelling style and, Salvationists. He had heard the During the prayer time that followed, a number of following her message, people knelt at the mercy General speak and felt moved to people moved to the mercy seat. seat to renew their commitment to Christ. purchase food for the nightly An afternoon Praise Prom featured the united ‘Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus’ was sung soup-run and persuaded his girl- Anglia Fellowship and Norfolk Brass Fellowship with great gusto before the finale – ‘Lift Up The friend to do likewise. Bands and the Norfolk Choral Fellowship. Cross’. Many people affirmed that they were On Saturday, following an In the evening, Cambridge Citadel Songsters and standing up to be counted as followers of Jesus. afternoon open-air meeting and Norwich Citadel Band provided pre-meeting music – C. A.

[email protected] SALVATIONIST 5 May 2012 5 NEWS Busy weekend Reminder! Derby Central LIVE Below the Line starts on HOLY Week and Easter cele- Monday 7 May. Thousands of brations included thought- people will choose to live on just provoking drama, quality vocal £1 a day for five days, to support music and walking. the 1.4 billion people around On Maundy Thursday actor the world who have no choice and corps member Bill Varnam but to do this every day. It is used his skills to identify chal- still not too late to sign up at lenging moments in the Last www.livebelowtheline.com/ Supper. On Good Friday corps uk-salvationarmy, or to support folk attended the joint churches those who are taking part, by service in the city centre and a donating via the website, or reflection meeting at the hall, calling Salvation Army Interna- where they were encouraged to tional Development (UK) on 020 reflect upon the ‘pain moments’ 7367 4777. All the money raised of Good Friday. for The Salvation Army goes Vocal group Salvacosta to SAID’s FARM programme, visited on Saturday to provide which is tackling hunger by music to a large congrega- helping small farmers make the tion. The group sang ‘You’ll best use of their land. – A. R. Never Walk Alone’ and songs from Jesus Christ Superstar. Some members of Salvacosta remained for the Easter Sunday meeting, and leader Darren Bartlett sang ‘Your Grace Still Amazes Me’. – F. B.

More than 60 children attend the Easter Egg-venture at Horsham for Christmas songs, crafts and games as well as learning about the Easter message; gifts keep many of the children had never attended the corps before on giving at Easter Chocolate and Blackpool Citadel children FOR many years the corps has Woodford collected toys for children and CHILDREN from multiple families at Christmas. Last year, corps activities and the commu- the local paper and the council nity celebrated Maundy Thurs- also made an appeal, which was day with a chocolate party. As so successful money was left well as enjoying the chocolate over to help provide for people fountain and various treats, the at Easter. children had fun with Easter- The £3,300 remaining funds themed craft activities and chil- were split between the corps and Band members the audience asked for prayer dren’s worker Serena Hostler two other local charities. The support. provided a clear, strong Easter corps will now use the funds to act up for After each performance, a message. Serena, Clare Davis continue providing for vulner- collection was made for the and corps officer Lieutenant Rob able and homeless people in the Annual Appeal Annual Appeal raising £231. Davis are pictured enjoying the town. – A. R. Clacton – V. R. chocolate fountain. – R. D. COMPLETE with period Bolton Citadel: The corps uniforms, Clacton Band raised £101 at the coffee performed in The Railway Chil- morning by laying a line of dren with Clacton Amateur pennies around the edge of the Dramatic Society. The band worship hall – plus a couple of (pictured) borrowed the offshoots! – G. F. uniforms from the drama depart- ment at THQ. Tunbridge Wells: London The musicians took part in all South-East Divisional Youth five performances at West Cliff Band presented a festival to a Theatre and were enthusiasti- packed hall. The programme got cally welcomed by the audi- off to a rousing start with ‘Fill ences. Between acts, contacts The World With Music’. Other were made as the band members pieces included ‘Sirocco’ and mingled with the audience and at Children at Letchworth’s Messy Church enjoy an Easter egg hunt around ‘Irish Blessing’. – A. S. one performance a member of the grounds

6 5 May 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist NEWS Easter in India India THIRTEEN corps folk from Birkenhead and Moreton took part in a two-week mission trip over the Easter period. The group visited Dalit chil- dren at two day centres and a children’s club in the slums of Goa, where they taught the children songs, told stories and played with them. The group also visited two tailoring schools for young women in Goa and Karna- taka and delivered new sewing machines, donated by a business in the UK. While at the school, part of the group spent two days repairing the roof and repainting Children at Taunton’s first Kids’ Club enjoy Easter activities; over the building, inside and out. Anniversary looks to the future three days the children enjoyed The Easter weekend was a Bootle games, DVDs and singing highlight, with an open-air beach CADET Samantha Lennox visited as part of the 131st corps anni- meeting on Good Friday and versary weekend. A Bible study on Saturday focused on the theme a three and a half hour service Heroes Of The Faith, looking at Hebrews chapter 11 and recalling Easter message on Easter morning where the memories from corps history. At the worship meeting that followed, team members each shared their people had time to reflect on the present with a number of prayer proclaimed personal testimonies. Accompa- stations around the hall. nied by interpreters, the team also Sunday focused on the future and carrying forward the legacy of throughout took part in door-to-door visita- the heroes of the past to reach new people. Nineteen members of tion in a village, distributing tracts the congregation, including some newcomers, responded to a call to village and praying on doorsteps. – R. P. place stones on the holiness table as a sign of commitment. – J. H. Sherburn Hill HOLY Week worship attracted healthy congregations to meet- ings held every night of the week. Brian Colley (Clowne) led worship on Palm Sunday, corps officers Majors Dawn and Howard Evans led an open meeting with the ladies fellow- ship and the band led a medita- tion with a powerful presentation depicting Jesus’ journey. Those present at the Maundy Thursday meeting, entitled An Hour At The Cross, enjoyed a fellowship meal. During the Good Friday meeting the male voices brought much blessing with ‘Were You Blackburn YP Band visits Bramwell House Lifehouse during Holy Week to offer an Easter music evening; the There?’ Many people made singing company also visited – a good time was had by all rededications at the cross and the mercy seat. Easter Sunday started with 40 Corps people enjoying a full English breakfast prepared by the corps congregate for cadets. The message that Christ is alive was proclaimed around Holy Week the village. – H. E. Rock Ferry CORPS in The Wirral met together at various halls each CSM Joyce Middleton meets evening of Holy Week, culmi- marine students who shared in Easter worship at South Shields; nating in a meeting at Rock the corps folk were challenged Ferry on Good Friday. throughout the weekend, led by On Easter Sunday the corps Majors Alan and Linda Aggett held an open-air meeting, (THQ), and shared in an annual followed by breakfast at the hall march of witness and sunrise and an Easter celebration. – J. L. service with other churches

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Cadets lead Hectic Easter band played, 400 hot cross buns – each with an Easter message inspiring Easter weekend attached – were distributed to Bridgwater members of the public. meetings A HECTIC Easter weekend Back at the hall, the first Dunstable began with the annual Good of two Messy Churches EASTER celebrations Friday hot cross bun distribu- commenced. During the worship commenced with a tradi- tion in the town centre. As the time, members of the congrega- tional Jewish Passover meal tion were invited to sit around a on Maundy Thursday. While cross. Many accepted the invita- comrades enjoyed the meal, tion and recognised the change Joint Easter Major Laina Geleit explained Jesus’ sacrifice can make in their the significance of the various lives. weekend elements, including the washing In the evening, corps folk L’Islet and St Peter Port of hands. returned to the hall for singing, CAPTAIN Barry Ashton (St Cadets from William Booth readings, meditations and music, Peter Port) and Major Jamie College joined the corps on led by corps officers Majors Hill (L’Islet) led a sunrise Good Friday for the Churches Cheryl and Neil Davies. service under the shadow of the Together march of witness, On Easter Saturday the Messy empty cross at Les Cotils Chris- where hot cross buns were Church congregation celebrated tian Centre, with approximately distributed with an Easter with a variety of activities and sixty people representing the message attached. crafts followed by worship island churches. In the evening, in a sombre focusing on the Resurrection. Colonels Charles and Denise but challenging service, the – N. D. Swansbury (Ghana) led the cadets presented Reflections Easter weekend at L’Islet with Around The Cross and brought large congregations attending monologues from the key Good Friday and Easter Sunday people present at the Crucifix- meetings. ion. The congregation swapped An Easter morning march black pieces of cloth, signi- around the L’Islet district fying their sin, for a piece of reminded everyone of the risen red ribbon flowing from the Christ. cross. St Peter Port reunited with On Saturday the cadets led an L’Islet for the Sunday evening Easter Messy Church attended meeting, which culminated by 22 children and in the in two people kneeling at the evening 25 young people met mercy seat. L’Islet home league for fellowship. members presented more than The cadets led the sunrise a hundred knitted puppets (see service on Dunstable Down, picture) to the colonels, and which was broadcast on local CSM Clive Davies presented a radio. – J. B. Vocal group Salvacosta performs a variety of songs, including Easter cheque from the corps to support items, at Southampton Shirley projects in Ghana. – M. T. Stockton: Walking With Jesus was the theme for Easter weekend. A churches Easter Saturday walk included stop- ping at each church for a short service. After the meeting at the hall, the band, songsters and timbrelists held an open- air meeting in the town centre which attracted many shop- pers. A sunrise service in the Cleveland Hills preceded meetings celebrating the Risen Lord. The weekend culminated in a corps walk on Monday. – B. C.

Dartford: Holy Week events were depicted in various ways. Corps officers Lieutenants ful study in meetings, rehearsals and house groups. Graeme and Zoe Smith offered Forty days of purpose This culminated in a corps retreat on Easter opportunities to explore Scrip- Birmingham Citadel Saturday, attended by nearly a hundred people. ture, share fellowship together SINCE Ash Wednesday the corps folk have Majors Miriam and Vic Kennedy and corps over meals and seek the Lord been studying Rick Warren’s book The Purpose officers Majors Mandy and Steve White led during a half-night of prayer. Driven Life, reading a chapter a day until the retreat at neighbouring corps Cradley Heath. – C. M. Easter. The book was also the subject for prayer- – F. C.

8 5 May 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist NEWS Guest speaker is highlight of event Stanford-le-Hope THE corps hosted the monthly Churches Together meeting, with worship led by corps officer Major Sharon King. She encouraged everyone to journey together as members of God’s family. The talk by Betty Makoni, of the charity Girl Child Network, was a highlight for many. She has 27 global awards for innova- tion, commitment and passion Celebrity- for her work to protect more than 300,000 girls in Zimbabwe. packed meeting Major King is pictured with Middlesbrough West Central Betty. – S. K. ROYAL visitors helped celebrate the YP annual at a Portland: More than 40 people Sherburn Hill: Corps cadet Celebrity-themed meeting. attended a praise meeting held at Sunday was a day of great ‘The Queen’ and ‘the Duke of corps members Ron and Eileen blessing. The ten corps cadets Edinburgh’ (see picture) walked Castle’s sheltered accommo- used drama, testimony, brass along the red carpet with many dation. Ron and Eileen have and vocal solos, DVD clips and other celebrity guests, including prayerfully supported corps group singing to great effect. ‘Catherine Booth’, aka corps officers and leaders for more Special prayer features involved The General officer Lieutenant Amanda than 20 years. The meeting was the congregation and the themes Smethurst, who presented the a special day for Ron, as it was for the day were Grace and The inspires prayer prizes to the children. – L. B. his 80th birthday. – G. L. Lord As Shepherd. – H. E. school East Midlands INSPIRED by the General’s call to prayer, the division held a Prayer School with a vision of enabling corps members throughout the division to explore and develop their personal and corporate prayer life. Teaching was given by Karen Findlay (24-7/SA Prayer Resources Administrator, THQ) Empty tomb with support from the divisional Abertillery prayer team. Sessions helped THE empty tomb, artistically participants to understand their created by corps officer Captain roles and styles in prayer and Beverley Womersley, was the included a special visit from central feature of Easter Day Lyndall Bywater (pictured) Grantham corps officer Major Marta Ager arrives in style for the Easter meetings. A number of corps who explored the topic of Sins, egg distribution; the Triumph Nottingham Bikers collected 1,400 eggs, members proclaimed the Easter Wounds And Demons. The final which the corps will distribute throughout the town message at the historic St Illtyd session looked at how a corps church. might develop a prayer strat- On Good Friday morning egy particularly by focusing on the town’s churches met at the the intentionality of prayer and hall where extra chairs were how it could become a pattern needed to accommodate the for personal and corps prayer large number of people. In the life. – J. H. evening the band and song- sters presented a programme of Blackpool South: Friends and Easter music with participation family joined Band Secretary by the male voices. – A. B. John Huyton and Jean Huyton for their diamond wedding Filey: Despite the heavy rain, celebration. Gift donations 60 people attended the Son Rise of £240 were shared between Kirkcaldy Band and Songsters visit Oban in a music-making weekend service at the country park, led the corps and Morning Star shared with the Congregational Church; the enthusiasm of the band and by corps officer Major Susan Children’s Charity, Nepal. songsters matched that of a full congregation throughout the weekend Robinson. – S. R. – M. L. [email protected] SALVATIONIST 5 May 2012 9 LETTERS

equivalent was known as the life-saving Q I was scouts and guards. I was a cub in a Q Every child B-P sea-scout troop in Guernsey, but evacuation to England in 1940 caused a awarded the break in this activity, as well as from the has potential Army. General’s Cord When eventually reunited with my I WAS delighted to read the sentiments family, I linked up with the scouts at the from Commissioner John Matear A RECENT report in Salvationist Army in Brighouse, and in the mid-Forties (Salvationist 28 April) highlighting the mentioned the General’s Award attended the national life-saving summer importance of influencing children for being presented to a scout in camps at Sunbury, becoming troop the Kingdom by way of inviting them to Scandinavia. leader and cub leader. the Army at an early age. Before Baden-Powell sections were Thanks to the encouragement of It is extremely encouraging to note this line introduced into Army corps the Army Skipper George Hayward, I gained of thinking from senior leadership and I feel it what was the highest scout award, the completely endorses the feelings expressed Len Roberts General’s Cord. One of the privileges by General Linda Bond at Roots Scotland, wears the conferred was the honour of being in when she too stressed the importance of pocket insignia attendance whenever the General was in children’s work within the Army. of troop leader and the the division – this did happen once when In my present appointment, I am General’s General Albert Orsborn visited. continually made aware of the God- Cord I wonder if some territories have given potential that every child has. I am retained the life-saving scout movement also aware of the privilege we have, as a and if there are any other surviving Movement, to influence the lives of children holders of the General’s Cord. and to help steer them towards a faith in Len Roberts, Jesus. To that end, I commend the following Hemel Hempstead programme resources, with encouragement to children’s workers to contact their Readers sending letters by email should include their divisional children’s officer (DCO) directly if name, full rank if applicable and full postal address they would like to know more. Q Not all letters can be printed Activate: preparation for junior soldiership, Q Please remember, letters for publication in Salvationist should be but also a course to help children on their carefully thought out, logically presented and charitably expressed first steps as a disciple of Jesus. Q The Editor reserves the right to edit letters or print extracts Mobilise: resources to help children grow Q Write to Salvationist (Letters), 101 Newington Causeway, in their faith as disciples of Jesus. London SE1 6BN or email [email protected] There are a number of other programmes and resources available – please talk with your DCO. Heightside in the Rosendale Valley and at Commissioner Matear writes Q Where have Sunbury Court, that officership was made encouragingly about people who apply to real to my wife and me, and where I finally become Salvation Army officers because made my offering to God. We completed someone took the time and trouble to all the corps many years of active service before health show an interest in them as a child. That issues forced retirement. in itself is great, but the incentive is to let cadets gone? So, corps cadets are needed – even if children know that God loves them, and in a new format. Our young people and that their relationship with him is the most MY late wife and I often thought our Army need them. important thing in their lives. one of the reasons the dear old Leslie Green, Denise Cooper, Army was short of officers was the Major, Major, demise of corps cadets. I owe so Fareham Territorial Children’s Ministries Officer much to the corps cadets, as it was while on the way to the International Corps Cadets Congress in London that Brigadier George Bellingham, Q QRs are the way forward our divisional youth secretary, introduced me to my future wife at I HAVE begun to see articles appear in various publications that encourage Manchester Piccadilly station. people to track information using iPhones or smart phones. It was at the same Congress that I met Would it be possible for Salvationist to print a QR code that can be scanned in to another corps cadet from Vermont, New compatible mobile phones – instead of a URL with a long jumble of letters – to allow England, USA, and we have been pen anyone interested to be able to follow events and to pray for them? pals ever since. It was as corps cadets Morvyn Finch, at divisional and national house parties at Ipswich

10 5 May 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist THINKALOUD Why Believe? is an ecumenical think- tank set up by Scottish churches to work out how to commend the Saviour to this sceptical age. It shelters under the wing Persuasion of the Church of Scotland and usually meets at the Kirk’s equivalent of Territorial Headquarters. John Coutts commends ways of commending Why Believe? has a website (godsearchscotland.org.uk) – please the Saviour take a look and if you feel we are asking the wrong questions, or giving the wrong answers, let us know. Why Believe? has begun a project to place Christian books in libraries, including Saints Alive by yours truly and God, The Big Bang And Bunsen Burning Issues by War Cry Editor Major Nigel Bovey. We plan to stage two one-day events to encourage Christians and help them give good reasons for sharing their faith. The first is entitled What Can I Say? – Commending Faith In A Sceptical Age, and will be held in Edinburgh on 12 May. The leading speaker will be Amy Orr-Ewing from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. Among the workshops on offer will be: What Can I Say... In An Age Of Materialism, An Age Of Tolerant Pluralism, An Age Of Science and – perhaps the toughest challenge of all – An LET me commend my Saviour Roman soldier’s friend. Will a similar fate Age Of Apathy? ‘ to you’ – so says John Wesley await The Salvation Army’s International This will be followed by a second event, O in Hymns For The Use Of The Headquarters, which still stands tall – just in Glasgow. The theme will be: How People Called Methodists. It’s a few hundred yards away? Can I Say It? – Commending Faith In A to be found in the first section of that classic Of course not! IHQ has already been Post-modern Age. This time our guest collection, entitled ‘Exhorting Sinners’. rebuilt twice in my lifetime, and in many will be Jeremy Begbie, who specialises in The layout of the book gives a clue to the parts of the world the gospel is making Christianity and the arts. confidence and urgency of the evangelists steady progress – notably, it seems, in At the second conference we hope to who used it, and earlier editions of The China, where the New Testament offers learn how to use the Bible imaginatively. Song Book Of The Salvation Army adopted much better reading than the Thoughts How Can I Say It? will consider how to a similar pattern: ‘Sinners ‘commend the faith’ in Invited’ was followed by the workplace, through ‘Sinners Warned’. That ‘We live in a society which does social media (tweeting the may have worked when truth?), on film, in print the ‘target audience’ not think of itself as “sinful” and and for those with learning consisted of nominal or difficulties. non-practising Christians. which often dismisses the Sharing the good news Nowadays, however, we was never simple and the live in a society which gospel message as “yesterday’s task isn’t getting easier. If does not think of itself as you’ve got any good ideas ‘sinful’ and which often paper with yesterday’s news” – original or tried and tested dismisses the gospel – do share them! After all, message as ‘yesterday’s paper with Of Chairman Mao. But let’s not fool we Christians are all in this together. Q yesterday’s news’. ourselves about the specific challenges One newspaper correspondent that confront believers in the United For more information about Why remarked that what he called ‘the Christian Kingdom and much of Western Europe. Believe?, the courses mentioned or to myth’ was fading away into the past like Before we get around to ‘exhorting’ share ideas, please email johnjcoutts@ the gods of Egypt, Greece and Rome. or ‘warning’ sinners, we face the difficult gmail.com or contact Sheila Reeves Could he be right? Walk along Queen and delicate task of ‘commending the by email ([email protected]) Victoria Street in London and you will Saviour’ – explaining, listening, answering or telephone 0131 225 5722 discover the ruins of the temple of the questions and, we hope, persuading. god Mithras – once worshipped as the Work of this kind is Christian apologetics. Q John worships at Stirling

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How were you saved and how were you Has your journey taken you anywhere Appointed to Finland, I had to look on the called to officership? unexpected and what has it taught you map to see where it was situated! I never so far? thought I would go to a country where I AC: As my parents were officers, I was did not know the language, situated in raised in an Army environment. My spiritual AC: Life as an officer is an adventure the northern hemisphere, near Russia. I journey was impacted by this context. As and never boring! I can truthfully say that have learnt to trust God. He is faithful – my a teenager, I was keenly aware of the fact when I signed the undertakings in which Ebenezer, meaning ‘Until now, God has that Christ died for me, yet I was torn by I declared: ‘I will look to my leaders in provided’. He is the one who fights our personal ambitions and goals. In a meeting the Army to be sensitive to the guidance battles; we have to stay still, in communion led by Commissioner Charles Péan in of God in giving me appointments and with him. I have realised he takes care of Geneva I surrendered to Christ, though responsibilities. I will accept the direction us and gives us all we need. I remember hoping this did not mean he of my leaders under the appointments would call me to officership! It was some system, knowing that they will try to place What particular experience and time later, going to a cinema with a friend, me where I can best advance the cause lessons will you bring with you from that God gave me a vision in which I saw of Jesus Christ. I will faithfully fulfil all the South Africa? myself as an officer preaching the gospel requirements of my appointments to the in Africa. Though only a fleeting glimpse, best of my ability,’ I could never have AC: A sense of joy and hope! We are living that instant changed the course of my life. imagined where God would lead me. in uncertain times. Many in the developed I knew without a doubt I would become an Every appointment has come as a surprise world are living in fear as jobs are lost officer and at some point my journey would and in each I have been stretched! My and economies crumble. We see a lot of take me to Africa. I remember feeling totally life is a continual learning curve in which I despair and despondency as people worry inadequate for the task to which God was now have a greater understanding of my about what may lie ahead. Some of the calling me, yet at the same time reassured strengths and weaknesses. Through it all, greatest challenges in our world are seen by his promise that his grace is sufficient. I have learnt to trust God because even in Africa. There are so many problems: when I do not understand or see the way drought, disease, unemployment, hunger SC: I was raised in a Salvationist family with in which he is leading, he has never let and poverty to name but a few. Despite all officer-parents, so God has always been at me down. When I look back, it is true to that, I don’t think there is any other place the centre of our family. At the age of seven, say that I could never have imagined the in the world where there is so much joy I asked God to forgive my sins and was saved. various places in which we would serve. and hope for a brighter future! We know This experience was real for me. When I was we will face some very real challenges as a young girl, after a ‘missionary’ meeting, God SC: Coming from Switzerland, a small we come to the UK, yet I bring with me a spoke to me and I knew then that I would country, and going to Zimbabwe with sense of joy because God is leading me become an officer and serve in Africa. young children was quite an experience. and he will not fail. The future is bright INTERVIEW because Christ has won the victory! Africa SC: At first it was a surprise, as we were Your international service means has taught me that we need to live in the happy in South Africa, but the experience that people in the UK know very present. Sometimes we get weighed down of leadership in Finland and South Africa little about you. How would you with worry about things that may or may will help us to serve in the UK. We realise describe yourselves and your style not happen. God is with us in the here and the territory has gone through significant of leadership? And where do you call now and I hope to learn each day to live changes since we were cadets and we ‘home’? each moment. will have to learn to adapt as we had to do in previous appointments and AC: It is always hard to speak about SC: The joy of serving God, trusting him in locations. oneself! We don’t always see ourselves as all things, the hope for a better future, to others do! I think I am quite open and enjoy accept each other and the spirit of prayer. How do you think this challenge contact with people. I am a team player in I will never forget especially one women’s will be different from your other that I like to consult and work together with ministries rally with the theme: We Have appointments? What is the biggest others. I do, however, recognise that the An Altar. There are no words to describe challenge you face in your new role? buck must stop somewhere. I will make the women’s praying – one could truly feel decisions wherever necessary even when the sincerity of the women and their trust in AC: One of the beauties of working in The these won’t necessarily win the popularity God. People need God and God answers Salvation Army is the realisation that we stakes! In the varied experiences that prayer! truly are one Army! Many things are the have been mine, I have learnt not to take same the world over so I have never had a myself too seriously. Yes, I have a role and You trained in the UK in 1977 and have feeling of disorientation or uncertainty, no specific responsibilities but it is not about since served in various countries. How matter where I have served. One significant me but more about Jesus in me! Having do you view your return as territorial challenge is the sheer scale of this travelled around so much, the question leaders? appointment! There is a lot of expectation of where I call home is a tough one. In my and significant responsibility. The most teenage years I struggled with this one. In AC: This was a surprise and it is an urgent task is to catch up with what is a sense, I feel very much a citizen of the unexpected privilege. We never imagined going on in the territory. We read about so world, having been born in Zimbabwe to that such a wonderful opportunity could many positive things. As I prepare for the an English father and Swiss mother! I have be granted to us! Now that the surprise task ahead, I am taking every opportunity lived a total of around twenty-four years in the Southern Africa region and have lived in the UK and Switzerland with a short spell in Finland! We feel that wherever our things are, that is home.

SC: I am a reserved person, but enjoy working with and leading a team. I am a team player and like to help others to develop themselves, find their place and be able to discover and use their abilities. Home for me is naturally Switzerland, but as I was born in Argentina and have lived in different countries I feel at home wherever I am.

What is your vision of the Army’s role in the world today?

AC and SC: William Booth’s vision was has worn off, I feel very comfortable and to read and reflect upon the strategic goals. to win the world for Jesus during his am looking forward to returning to the My priority has to be continuity and building lifetime. We have to have a passion for UK. In many ways it does feel like coming upon the hard work of our predecessors. souls, recognising it is not enough to cater home. The responsibility as territorial only to the material and physical needs of leaders is a considerable one. I do not SC: The administration of women’s people. We need to be concerned about come with a sense of knowing all and ministries is different in England from that the eternal destiny of those we serve. The being able to do everything. I do, however, in South Africa. There, I was the ‘mother’ Army must be visible and strongly present come secure in the knowledge that he and I was the direct line manager for all within the communities in which we live who called me is faithful! This is God’s will aspects of women’s ministries, including and serve. In the UK we are privileged to for my life at this point in time and I feel at the Anti-Human Trafficking desk. In be present in so many different locations peace not because I trust in my abilities the UK, Adult and Family Ministries but this only has meaning if every mission but because I know that he will equip me are situated within the Programme unit is active, visible and an integral part to serve as he directs and leads us in this Department so I will have to see how and new chapter. where I fit in. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14  [email protected] SALVATIONIST 5 May 2012 13 INTERVIEW CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 Family life in the UK is under threat. violent crime – including kidnapping, A changing society impacts many assault and human trafficking. of the community. It is about Salvationists aspects of life. Do you think that a How have you led The Salvation forging contacts and, more importantly, threat to society can be an opportunity Army in Southern Africa in these relationships within those communities so for the Church? circumstances? And what have your that people see faith in action. We tend to experiences of tackling such issues see ourselves as providers and sometimes AC: There are many threats to society taught you in leadership? think that we know what solutions are in this day and age. Every threat is an appropriate when meeting need. I do not opportunity but we need to see these as AC: We have tried to come alongside think we can win the world for Jesus by such. So often, we seem to take on board people, to listen and understand. We the things that we say and preach but the ‘spirit of the world’ and perhaps share have learnt to value other cultures and through the transformed lives we live in the in much of the pessimism. We need to this has greatly enriched our lives. There everyday realities of life. allow the word of God to set our moral is a great African philosophy called compass. One of the dangers we face as ‘Ubuntu’ which means: ‘I am what I am In recent years the Army in the UK Salvationists is that we can live lives that because of who we all are.’ Archbishop has undergone some major changes are indistinguishable from those of non- Desmond Tutu said: ‘Ubuntu speaks in areas such as worship, service and believers as we too easily accept many particularly about the fact that you can’t administration. Are there any aspects of the values and trends of this world. exist as a human being in isolation. It that you feel are non-negotiable to The call to Christian living has always speaks about our interconnectedness. change? been countercultural and we must not be You can’t be human all by yourself, and afraid to ‘march to the sound of a different when you have this quality – Ubuntu AC and SC: The non-negotiables as far drum’. Families are under increasing – you are known for your generosity.’ as we are concerned include the Army’s pressure and consequently under South Africa has had a very dark and teaching on practical holiness. Our spiritual significant threat. The family unit as seen painful past and the scars are still visible. experience has to be visibly demonstrated from a biblical perspective is the key to a We have tried to value people and in the changed lives we live. Our focus on stable society. When families are under recognise that all are equal in the sight what it means to live a true life in Christ is pressure, the effect reverberates and is of God. Though we have leadership essential. General Albert Orsborn sums amplified in the wider context of society responsibilities, we know we have much it up so well in song number 512 when in general. With the present economic to learn and therefore we try to be open he says: ‘My life must be Christ’s broken pressures and the demands of society, and listen. Our African brothers and bread, my love his outpoured wine, a it is commonplace for both parents to sisters have taught us to be ever hopeful cup o’erfilled, a table spread beneath his have to work. This makes raising children no matter what our circumstances. We name and sign, that other souls, refreshed anything but easy. We need to celebrate have learnt through them to see God in and fed, may share his life through mine.’ and nurture families in our corps and the present and rejoice in his presence. We cannot conceive of an Army without ensure there are relevant programmes uniforms, as we have seen countless for all ages that support families wherever SC: Concerning the issue of anti- times how doors are opened to mission possible. I am pleased to see that the human trafficking, at the beginning opportunities simply because of the fact UK Territory is taking this issue seriously of my term as territorial president of that we are recognised and respected for and that there is a series of initiatives in women’s ministries in the Southern who and what we represent. place, supporting family life. The key as Africa Territory, we appointed a territorial far as I am concerned, however, is that anti-human trafficking co-ordinator who Many UK towns and cities are home we support without creating dependency, chairs an anti-human trafficking task to people of different nationalities and seeking to empower individuals. We team. This team is still active and took faiths. In what ways do you think the should not be waiting for people to the opportunity during the 2010 Fifa Army can best relate to multicultural come to us, to our halls and to our well- World Cup to create awareness of and communities? organised programmes. We should seek teaching about this terrible evil. A shelter to meet people wherever they are. for female victims of domestic violence, AC and SC: We need to encounter others human trafficking and prostitution was with acceptance and genuine warmth SC: It is definitely an opportunity for opened. The aim is to have teams while never compromising our faith and The Salvation Army and for Adult and in all divisions and be a voice for the calling. One thing The Salvation Army has Family Ministries. In a world of instant voiceless. We have networked with always got right is the fact that we serve all communication and social networking, other organisations and have added our without discrimination. Better than words, people still long for and need real voice to the wider community. We have we can be a positive influence by the way relationships and fellowship. As Christians, used our programme for Junior Miss we live in community. Jesus calls us to be if we live in accordance with Christ’s and Young Women to create awareness ‘salt and light’ to the world but that is only values in our homes, we will impact future and teaching. We have pushed the work possible if we live in accordance with the generations. We have a great opportunity with young boys as well as men, as we things we believe and say! In the words that we should not miss! believe that only God can transform a life attributed to Francis of Assisi: ‘Preach and we need to start at an early age. In the gospel always: when necessary, use The yearbook describes your former everything we do, we need to believe in words.’ territory as enduring a high level of the transforming power of God. Q

14 5 May 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist BIBLE STUDY daughter and healed an older woman. No discrimination against the girl-child here and no concern for his own ritual purity when dealing with the stigma of a woman The who had suffered bleeding for 12 years. Then, in John 20:11–18, we see Jesus revealing the amazing fact of his resurrection to a woman – this in a culture that didn’t accept the testimony exclusion of females in a court of law. What was Jesus thinking by taking what some would see as a huge risk? He was righting a wrong. While the place of women has improved in some societies, in others zone female babies are still abandoned or even killed because families prefer males. Elsewhere, girls are forced into marriage In the first of three articles leading up to the ‘I’ll and childbearing at an early age. In Fight!’ Congress, Major Leanne Ruthven looks some Christian churches women are still unable to take their place alongside at how Jesus tackled injustice men in ministry and even in the Army we don’t always get the gender balance right – especially in our boardrooms and executive councils. To consider: What can we do to right wrongs for the women and girls we encounter? Thirdly, Jesus embraced the excluded. OLLOWING a tsunami in March life was like for them – chose to enter the One of the ways he did this was by his 2011, an exclusion zone was exclusion zone others had placed around attitude towards children. In his day, F declared around the damaged them. children were kept in their place. ‘Beyond Fukushima nuclear plant in Today, social exclusion can be based participation in their families,’ says Jesus Japan. Everyone within a 20km (about on a number of factors. These include And Justice, ‘children were socially twelve miles) radius of the site was health, educational ability, looks, sexual insignificant. They were cultural nobodies. ordered to leave. Not all were happy preference or economic status. ‘Social Their voices didn’t count.’ about this – particularly older residents, judgment parades with many faces,’ Jesus, however, was child-friendly (see who had lived in the area all their lives says Jesus And Justice. ‘The disfigured, Luke 18:15–17; Matthew 18:1–7). He – yet it was too dangerous for them the physically disabled, the mentally urged his followers to protect children, to to stay. The exclusion zone was put handicapped and even kids bullied in listen to what they had to say and to learn in place to protect them and to this school playgrounds can be victims of from them. The importance a culture day they have not been allowed back injustice, without being guilty of anything places on schooling, healthy lifestyles and permanently. but being themselves.’ child protection issues is an indication of Some exclusion zones are necessary. To consider: Think of a time when how it values these vulnerable members Sometimes, though, we exclude others you felt excluded from a situation. How of society. in an attempt to increase our own self- did you feel about it? What about a time To consider: Do children truly have worth, or to make ourselves feel safer or when you did the excluding – why did you a voice in our homes, communities and more powerful. But this was not the way do it and how did it make you feel? churches? Or do we listen without really of Jesus. Secondly, Jesus protested gender hearing? Jesus And Justice – a study by the inequality. While females may not have Whether it was by interacting with Army’s International Social Justice been stigmatised to the extent that lepers outcasts, speaking out against inequality Commission – identifies a number of were in his day, they were still considered or highlighting the importance of young ways that Jesus ‘lived right and righted second-class citizens. people, Jesus ignored social exclusion wrongs’. Here, we look at three of them. Yet Jesus stood up for women and zones. He lived right and made life right First, Jesus showed compassion – more to the point – included them in with others. Our challenge is to follow his towards social outsiders. This is his life. In Luke 10:38–42 we see him example. Q demonstrated in his interaction with giving Mary and Martha his time and lepers (see Matthew 8:1–3; Mark attention, relaxing in their home and Next week: Challenging culture 1:40–44; Luke 17:11–19). Such people holding candid conversations with them, were segregated through no fault of their and in Matthew 9:18–26 we see how he Q Major Ruthven is Editor-in-Chief own, yet Jesus – understanding what restored the life of a synagogue leader’s and Publishing Secretary, THQ

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Jean Hilliam Demetria Nyanhongo Soldier

Gamu Shanu Margaret Senior Sheona Shanu Loos Swift Soldiers Adherent members BIRMINGHAM CITADEL HECKMONDWIKE DEMETRIA has grown up in the corps. She thanks God for his grace JEAN drifted away from the Army and the Lord in her late teens. She in bringing her through health problems, as she was in and out of testified to God’s hand on her life, slowly restoring her faith and hospital as a child, and prays he will lead her in righteous paths in the bringing her back to her spiritual home. She spoke about the despair future. She also thanked her family for their love. she felt during dark times in her life and how God had sustained her. Gamu grew up in The Salvation Army in Zimbabwe but, after As a driving instructor, she was asked to pick up a pupil at the hall – marriage, joined her husband to worship in the Roman Catholic the first time she had been back there in more than 30 years. Church. Sadly her husband died, leaving her to raise two young She started to attend worship again and rediscovered her faith. children. However, she realises God has travelled with her through She testified to her passion for the Lord and her desire to see others life, bringing her to start a new life in the UK and to return to her return. Army roots at Birmingham Citadel. Gamu attended soldiership In 2010 Margaret was invited to Back to Church Sunday at the classes with her daughter Sheona and this was very special to her. corps where her late husband Gerry had had connections. She Sheona was a junior soldier in Zimbabwe. She takes a great deal of continued to attend and also linked up with the luncheon club and guidance from ‘The Prayer Of Francis Of Assisi’. home league. Since then her faith has grown. She testified to the love, Corps officers Majors Mandy and Steve White enrolled the new friendship and support she received. soldiers. – G. D. Loos started to attend the luncheon club and accepted an invitation to Sunday worship and the over-60 Happy Hour. At the age of 96 she shared that her only regret was that she did not attend sooner. Corps officer Captain Sharen Furlong enrolled Jean as a soldier and welcomed Margaret and Loos as adherent members. – S. F.

Les Haywood Sally Haywood Adherent members SHERBURN HILL LES, a former corps bandsman and the music director of Pittington Brass Band, remained linked to the corps where he worshipped with Sandra Malloney his family. Recently he married Sally who also started to attend. Both Adherent member experienced the warmth of the fellowship. HORSHAM Corps officers Majors Dawn and Howard Evans welcomed Les and SANDRA started to attend the corps when staying in the bed and Sally as adherent members. – D. E. breakfast accommodation of a corps member. Within the fellowship she found a spiritual home, a family and friends. Corps officer Captain Ian Woodgate welcomed Sandra as an adherent member. – S. W./I. W.

Samuel Stonham Junior soldier HISTON SAMUEL enjoys reading and learning to play the cornet in the learners group. Corps officer Captain Debbie Nield enrolled Samuel Elijah Wright as a junior soldier. – D. N.

Jennifer Iwuamadi Juliet Iwuamadi Junior soldiers Jennifer Dickson POPLAR Soldier JENNIFER and Juliet testified about their desire to know and follow GLASGOW WEST Jesus. Elijah told the congregation how much he loves Jesus and JENNIFER testified to a determination to live fully for Christ and wants to serve him. chose to sing ‘I Dare To Be Different’ supported by the songsters. All three were enrolled as junior soldiers, Jennifer and Juliet by In the presence of her family and friends, Jennifer was enrolled as corps officer Major Nina Wright and Elijah by his father Major Simon a soldier by corps officer Major Malcolm Walters. – M. W. Wright. – S. W.

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Stallone Maphosa Silas Maphosa May Liddell Soldiers Soldier STRETFORD KILMARNOCK TWIN brothers Stallone and Silas were born in Zimbabwe and moved MAY first attended the corps in 2009 and enjoyed the worship and to the UK with their family some years ago. They have both enjoyed fellowship. She joined the home league and timbrel group and became attending divisional summer schools and participate in the corps an adherent member. worship band, Silas as a technician and Stallone as a drummer. After attending soldiership classes, she decided to make a further Corps officer Major Sue Tansley enrolled Stallone and Silas as commitment. Corps officer Major Harry Stirling enrolled May as a soldiers. Family and friends sang in Shona and English ‘Are You soldier. – E. F. Washed?’ – N. T./S. T.

Mark Worsfold Arnie (Encarnacion) Jones Lorraine Worsfold Benjamin Odero Adherent members Soldiers HARLOW MINSTER MARK and Lorraine have attended the Army for some time. Lorraine ARNIE, who is from the Philippines, testified about her spiritual helps in the parent-and-toddler group and rainbows. Mark belongs to journey and how she found fellowship and encouragement within the the recently formed men’s fellowship group. corps family. Ben recalled how, on arriving in the UK from the United Corps officer Major Paul Holifield welcomed Mark and Lorraine States, he and his mother were welcomed into the corps family. He as adherent members. – P. H. said that he had been particularly helped in his faith journey through the encouragement and friendship of a corps member. Corps officers Captains Bryn and Lyn Hargreaves enrolled Ben and Arnie, respectively, as soldiers. – B. H.

Jean Crouchman Phyl Brown Soldiers

Mary Denham Soldier SOMERCOTES Tom Neale MARY started attending meetings when the corps occupied the Ann Stallard community centre during refurbishment works at the hall. Having Adherent members been a Salvationist many years ago, she decided to renew her RAMSGATE connection with the corps. TOM’S wife Cherie started attending the corps after their great- Mary testified to God’s leading in her life and, although she is grandchild was dedicated to God. Tom attended to support his wife and wheelchair-bound, she is determined to do her part in building God’s now helps at the luncheon club and in other practical ways at the corps. Kingdom. Ann went to the Christmas Day meal at the corps and has since Mary was supported by her family and friends as corps leader regularly attended the morning meetings and the fellowship club. Territorial Envoy Terence Carpenter enrolled her as a soldier. – T. C. Jean first started attending the friendship club and now regularly attends meetings, the Bible study group and helps at the luncheon club. Phyl decided to attend an Army meeting but, when she arrived at the hall, she hesitated. A corps member invited her in and Phyl was encouraged by the warm and friendly welcome. Corps officer Captain John Watson enrolled Jean and Phyl as Mavis Hazelwood soldiers and welcomed Tom and Ann as adherent members. – J. W. Kirstie Field Adherent members DARTFORD MAVIS first walked through the hall doors a year ago and within no time declared that she had ‘come home’. She continues to show amazing faith and trust in God throughout all situations and circumstances. Dorrie Chandler Kirstie joined the fellowship five months ago after meeting corps Soldier officer Lieutenant Zoe Smith at a school coffee morning and becoming BRIXHAM friends on Facebook. It was there that Kirstie showed her ability to A WARM welcome was the main reason Dorrie decided to make the express her faith to others and to reflect her growing relationship with Army her church. She is a keen student of the Bible and loves to Jesus. attend Sunday worship as well as the over-50 club and prayer and Lieutenants Graeme and Zoe Smith welcomed Mavis and Kirstie as Bible study meetings. adherent members. – C. M. Corps officer Major Francis Frost enrolled Dorrie as a soldier. – F. F.

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Paula Luckett, Regent Hall, of her father; Further appointments at Spalding, Stan- ARMY PEOPLE Bandsman David Woodard, Ramsgate, of his ningley – where their son, Michael, was born APPOINTED wife Songster Glynis Woodard. – Leeds Hunslet and Southport preceded Effective 26 March: a brief period with the Salvation Army Major Lois Robinson, Divisional Programme PROMOTED TO GLORY Assurance Society. Corps ministry resumed Support Officer, London North-East. Margaret Goodred, Southsea; Jean Elmer, at Wallsend, followed by Banbury, New- Effective 26 July: Newcastle-under-Lyme; B/Reservist Eddie castle-under-Lyme, Northwich, Crewe, Territorial Envoys Ian and Sara Browning, Evans, Birmingham Citadel. Loughborough, Derby Temple, Chalk Farm Pontypool; Majors David and Julie Ludditt, and Dartford. Ilkeston; Major Dawn McGarvey, Tavistock and Mrs Brigadier Pauline Ham from Gorleston From 1966 to 1969 the Reids were in Launceston; Major Sandra Moran, additional on 16 April. charge of youth work in the North-West appointment, Divisional Candidates Officer, A brother, Mr Gordon Remmers, lives in Dartford. Division. A final return to corps ministry London South-East; Major Linda Purdy, Tavistock took them to Winton, Cardiff Canton, and Launceston; Major David Ryder, Director, Major Muriel Foster from Hamilton on 23 April. Whitchurch, Canterbury, Ealing and Leigh- Family Tracing Service, Programme Service, THQ. A niece, Mrs Julie Taylor, lives in Hamilton. on-Sea, from where they retired in 1978. Brigadier Reid was promoted to Glory in PALACE VISIT Major Albert Stevens from Bath on 23 April. 1997. Rtd SL Fred and Pat Crowhurst, Birmingham Mrs Major Olive Stevens lives in Bath. Mrs Reid was a gifted platform speaker Citadel, Major Brenda Jeffery and Major Jean and accompanist. Commissioned as singing McCrossan have been invited to a Buckingham Brigadier Gladys Byatt from Herne Bay on company pianist at the age of 12 and song- Palace Garden Party on 22 May. 24 April. ster pianist at 15, she was also pianist at a The brigadier’s next-of-kin details are not number of national events. MARRIAGES published by request. She was a poetess, producing several Bandsman David Donaldson to Bandswoman/ books of poems, and wrote for the Interna- Songster Kate Luckett at Regent Hall by Captains tional Demonstrator. Her life was marked by Leanne and Martin Cordner; Bandsman Craig a lifetime’s faith, expressed in her care and Headland to YPSM/Bandswoman/Songster love for people. Jayne Swindells at Stockton by Majors Mark and As a resident at the Army’s Bradbury Sarah Price; Chris Brown to Hayley Beynon at TRIBUTES Home in later years, failing health meant that Cardiff Canton by Majors Jenine and Paul Main. she was unable to continue playing the piano MRS BRIGADIER but she enjoyed listening to classical and DEDICATED TO GOD NORAH REID Salvation Army music. Ronnie Mark James, son of Zoe Chambers, at NORAH BUTTON left her A much-loved mother, mother-in-law, Margate by Major Thea Wood; Harrison Peter place in the corps at Brank- grandmother and great-grandmother, Mrs James, son of David and Gail Attwood, at some to join other members Reid was also loved by the corps at Hadleigh Chatham by Major James Brown; Chinyelu of the 1936 Guardians of Temple. Michelle Daniella, daughter of Eze and Oluchi the Covenant Session at the At her thanksgiving service, each tribute Anozie, at Newcastle City Temple by Major Fiona training college. She was commissioned as contained quotations from her poems con- Mugford; Junior Tatenda, daughter of Joaab and sergeant for the Enthusiasts Session and in firming her faith. – A. R./M. R. Charlene Rusike, at Birmingham Citadel by Majors 1938 was appointed to Senghenydd, fol- Mandy and Steve White. lowed by Cardiff Canton and Chepstow. RETIRED DEPUTY Marriage to Captain Charles Reid in 1940 BANDMASTER BEREAVED began a united ministry lasting almost 60 MALCOLM CASSIDY, Songster Barbara Webb, Clevedon, of her years, starting at Cardiff Ely and then GOVAN husband Bandsman Ronald Webb, Songster Treharris, where their son, Arnold, was born. MALCOLM studied piano and trombone at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music Fri 25; Royal Albert Hall (‘I’ll Fight’ Congress), and Drama, becoming corps pianist aged 14 ENGAGEMENTS Sat Sun 27 – a position he held with an almost unbroken GENERAL LINDA BOND: tenure for 61 years. He toured extensively Denmark, Th 3 May - Mon 7; The Netherlands THE CHIEF SECRETARY with Govan Band, featuring as pianoforte and Czech Republic, Th 10 - Mon 14; ICO, (COLONEL DAVID HINTON) soloist, and is most fondly remembered for Mon 21; UK, Royal Albert Hall (‘I’ll Fight’ AND COLONEL SYLVIA HINTON: his Sunday evening interlude playing. Congress), Sat Sun 27; USA Western, Fri 1 Scotland Council, Th 10 May; Sunbury Court The accompanist at most Scottish territo- Jun - Mon 11 (Territorial Leaders Conference), Tu 15 - Fri 18; rial and divisional events, he possessed the Regent Hall (Social Justice Conference), Fri 25; ability to play in the most personal and sensi- THE CHIEF OF THE STAFF Royal Albert Hall (‘I’ll Fight’ Congress), Sat Sun 27 tive manner, touching people’s hearts. (COMMISSIONER BARRY SWANSON) Malcolm latterly had diabetes and Parkin- AND COMMISSIONER SUE SWANSON: Commissioner William Cochrane: UK, Exeter, son’s disease, which slowly robbed him of The Philippines, Wed 23 May - Sun 27; ICO, Sat Sun 13 May his abilities but not his warm, undemanding Fri 1 Jun and generous personality. His positive and Commissioners Amos and Rosemary Makina: valued influence was reflected in the signifi- THE TERRITORIAL COMMANDER Liberia, Mon 7 May - Fri 11 cant attendance at his funeral service. – K. C. (COMMISSIONER ANDRÉ COX) AND COMMISSIONER SILVIA COX Commissioners Robert and Janet Street: UK, William Booth College (spiritual day), Wed 9 Upper Norwood, Sat Sun 13 May PLEASE note that soldiers’ tributes submitted for publication should be no May; Scotland Council, Th 10; Sunbury Court longer than 120 words. Good quality (Territorial Leaders Conference), Tu 15 - Fri International Staff Songsters: Worthing, Sat Sun pictures will be included with tributes. 18; Regent Hall (Social Justice Conference), 13 May

18 5 May 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist NEWS Fond farewell THQ COMMISSIONERS John and Betty Matear received retirement certificates, a gift from officers and staff at THQ and warm words of appreciation and goodwill in the meeting hall, which was filled close to capacity for a meeting held to say thank you and fare- well to the territorial leaders. Chief Secretary Colonel David Hinton joined with Colonel Sylvia Hinton in asking God’s blessing on the commissioners as they prepare, in retirement, to take up new appointments at Nottingham William Booth Memorial Halls. Captain Scott Linnett (Llanelli) spoke with obvious affection of his time as private Commissioners Betty and John Matear receive their retirement certificates from Colonel David Hinton secretary to the Territorial Com- mander, recalling numerous an- ers John and Betty Matear as of the excellent service given by accompaniment. Times of prayer ecdotes of travelling with the family people, caring people and the commissioners within an were used to ask God’s blessing commissioners and sharing in leaders who preached for a Army sphere and also during on the commissioners and their their ministry. The captain told mercy seat response, highlight- Commissioner Betty Matear’s successors. those gathered, including repre- ing some of the many achieve- time as a moderator of the free Letters of greeting from Com- sentatives from Cabinet, London ments of their time in office. churches and joint president of missioner Brian Peddle (TC, Central DHQ and William Booth Lieut-Colonel George Pilking- Churches Together in England. Canada and Bermuda) and Com- College, of the high regard in ton (THQ) referred to board Her role as vice- president of the missioners Bob and Janet Street which the commissioners were meetings at which Commissioner 2011 High Council was acknowl- (IHQ) were read by the Chief still held by comrades they had John Matear in particular would edged. So too was the fact that the Secretary before the TC opened led years ago – a regard ex- never allow answers to questions Territorial Commander had been God’s word to share a message pressed most evidently whenever to be ‘fudged’, keeping a close nominated to serve as General of encouragement from Psalm they were invited to return to eye on detail. He described the during the same High Council. 121. Commissioner Matear com- previous appointments. commissioners’ joint ministry as Enthusiastic worship was an mended Commissioners André Speaking with tremendous being ‘strong, scriptural, strate- integral part of the meeting, with and Silvia Cox, the incoming humour and respect, Captain gic and sacrificial’. a band made of up cadets and Ira territorial leaders, to the territory. Linnett referred to Commission- Those present were reminded Thomas (piano, THQ) providing – S. J. P.

PICTURE CAPTION COMPETITION

On 14 April Salvationist asked readers for captions for this picture of Divisional Commander Major Martin Hill getting to grips with puppetry during a workshop at South-Western’s Adult and Family Ministries Conference at Brunel Manor, Torquay. Here is a selection of the best suggestions:

Q You might be the DC but you can’t pull strings with me! – Doreen Binns, Guisborough

QMajor Hill lends a helping hand to a new friend at the AFM conference! – Major Diana Bennetts, Tiverton

QThat’s all well and good, but who’s working the DC! – Colin Clarice, Luton

QMajor Hill offered the puppets a two-year contract with no strings attached! – Patricia Wedgwood, Aberdeen

QThe DC was as pleased as Punch – Cliff Johnson, Blackpool

QThe DC had the audience in the palm of his hand! – Beth Anderson, Doncaster [email protected] SALVATIONIST 5 May 2012 19 ADVERTISEMENTS

[email protected] SALVATIONIST 5 MAY 2012 20-23 the words ‘As I have loved you’. In this part of the book, the BOOK OF THE WEEK commissioner looks at the implications – and costs – of loving like Christ in the world. Major Philippa Smale reviews Love – Right At The He examines six principles, produced by a group composed Heart by Robert Street mainly of senior Salvation Army leaders, which subsequently have been introduced in a variety of territories and situations. General Linda Bond’s call to The Salvation Army in the 21st The principles focus on spiritual health, the Army’s mission and century is One Army, One Mission, One Message. Commissioner how all personnel at the heart of the Army’s ministry should be Robert Street wrote Love – Right At The Heart in harmony with valued and treated with dignity and respect. When looking at that call as the Army would be nothing without love and the love the Movement itself they state that the Army’s integrity should of God is a major resource for everything that Salvationists do for be evident at all times and that its ministry should be based him, for each other and for other people. on relationship, as Salvationists follow the example of Jesus in The first section of the book centres on the words ‘Love working with people. one another’, with chapters looking at love and relationships, The book can be read on its own but is designed to be shared resources, reality, responsibility and many other aspects of what with others in groups. At the end of each chapter ‘Sam and loving one another means for the Christian. Joe’ chat about the issues raised and then there are points for The final chapter in this section focuses on love and discussion. It also features a new song, ‘As I Have Loved You’, reconciliation and how God’s love is all-embracing, using the written by the author. parable of the prodigal son to guide thinking. The commissioner writes: ‘The parable shows us what helps – or doesn’t – when Q Love – Right At The Heart is available from SP&S priced there is need for restoration, forgiveness and reconciliation.’ £3.50 (plus £4.95 postage and packing) and from www. The second section of the book turns readers’ attention to amazon.co.uk in a hard copy or Kindle edition QUOTE

If on occasions we feel betrayed, alone, forsaken, falsely accused or misrepresented; if there are times when we despair of our best friends’ actions or their casual promises; if our reactions betray our own weaknesses, we have someone to whom we can turn – for understanding, acceptance, strength and example. His loving reaction is guaranteed.

Commissioner Robert Street (taken from Love – Right At The Heart) BIBLE VERSE PRAYER

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will Dear Lord Jesus, thank you that we can come to you for the give you rest. strength and grace we need to love as you loved. Help us to reach out to others in love so they can come to know you as Lord of (Matthew 11:28 New International Version) their lives. Amen. PICTURE OF THE WEEK

Lindisfarne. Picture: NICK ANDERSON