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Q JOYSTRINGS Q ‘ARTHUR REMEMBER THEIR CHRISTMAS’ JUST RISE WANTS CHRISTMAS TO BE PERFECT FOR Q ST PAUL’S EVERY KID PROTESTER EXPLAINS Q BIBLE BADDIES FEATURING KING WHY GLOBAL HEROD FINANCE MUST NORTH POLE FUN CHANGE Q FACTFILE Q RACISM, Q PATCH’S PALS WITH FOOTBALL AND PIRATE PETE AND HIS SOCIETY JOLLY CREW THIS WEEK’S QUOTES FROM THE PAPERS TERRY WAITE SPEAKS UP On the… death of Libya’s former leader, Colonel Gaddafi, [Terry] Waite said he was shocked by the manner of his execution. Waite, who negotiated with Gaddafi in the 1980s, said: ‘Gaddafi was a very unusual man… and I would certainly say that he was engaged in supporting violent activities… that I cannot in any way possibly condone. Having said all that, I thought the manner in which he died and the portrayal of his death added nothing to our understanding of human dignity.’ The Church of England Newspaper

CHURCH CONFRONTS NEWS CORP MARK’S GOSPEL IN BSL THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND HAS MADE A SERIES The first British Sign Language (BSL) translation of OF DEMANDS OF RUPERT MURDOCH’S NEWS part of Mark’s Gospel has just been released. CORPORATION, AFTER A FACE-TO-FACE MEETING The DVD presents Mark 1–3:6 in a ‘scholarly WITH DIRECTORS IN WHICH IT RAISED ‘SERIOUS and accessible version’ for the estimated 70,000 people for whom BSL is a first or preferred means of ETHICAL CONCERNS’ ABOUT THE COMPANY… communication… THE CHURCH HOLDS $6 MILLION IN SHARES IN Consultation with the deaf community of Britain NEWS CORP AND WANTS TO USE ITS INFLUENCE has now started and a period of fundraising will TO CHANGE THE COMPANY’S CORPORATE commence in order to continue working through GOVERNANCE. Mark’s Gospel. Church Times Methodist Recorder

I COULD IMAGINE JESUS BEING BORN IN THE CAMP The canon chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral resigned because he could not face the prospect of ‘Dale Farm on the steps of St Paul’s’, as police prepared to take action against the anti-capitalist protesters… Giles Fraser [said]: ‘St Paul was a tentmaker. If you looked around and tried to recreate where Jesus would be born – for me, I could imagine Jesus being born in the camp… I support the right to protest and… we could have negotiated. The Church cannot answer peaceful protest with violence.’ The Guardian

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2 5 November 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist COMMENT funeral has a long face, I’ll never speak to him again’ – and, almost single- handedly, revolutionised film comedy. The late, legendary comedian Bob Compelled Monkhouse idolised him and Paul Merton, television funny man and avid student of ‘talkies’ and ‘silents’ (movies with and without sound), attributes much of what we now take for granted in comedic skill to Laurel’s genius. Laurel by love was, in many respects, way ahead of his time. Visionaries tend to be thin on the ground, but that only means we should pay them greater attention when they do speak up. The prophet Ezekiel (see Ezekiel 12) was told to tell a vision to Israel, and The Salvation Army has long been gifted with its share of people standing in that prophetic tradition – we need look no further than Major Christine Faragher’s excellent book Other Voices to realise that. All of which brings me to page four of this week’s Salvationist, where you can read about the International Vision outlined by the General. I read it carefully, line by line, on the train and realised immediately that this document represents the most straightforward route for the Army to move ahead at ERE you to approach me in speed. It ties in nicely with William the street and ask me for a Booth’s visionary speech made in the list of my heroes, I would Royal Albert Hall almost a century ago, start with Commissioner which we will commemorate with the ‘I’ll WilliamW McKenzie OF if you were a Fight’ Congress in May next year (see Salvationist, and Stan Laurel if you pages 14 and 15). weren’t. It was, of course, all very well for Stan Your next move might be to point out to Laurel to churn out script after script, but me that Stan Laurel doesn’t count if no one had turned up to interpret his because he never actually did anything lines and put his written wit into practice, ‘The Salvation Army has a very deep heroic in the traditional sense of the word. then they might have remained just so spiritual life… We have to nurture That might be true, but there is more to many pieces of paper. There is that risk our experience of God, carefully tend being a hero than deeds alone. For my with the International Vision – unless we to it, be nourished in it… Sometimes money, heroes and heroines are people ‘go and do something about it’ it all a church can get detached from who have it within them to catch visions remains just so many words. its spiritual roots and I think that and run with them, undaunted. It takes My instinct is that most Salvationists happened to us for a while. We some doing and the skinny half of Laurel will want to make the vision a reality became “Army” almost detached and Hardy grabbed hold of a vision for because, as General Linda Bond points from the Church at large.’ slapstick comedy, clever scriptwriting and out, ‘the love of Christ compels us’. (General Linda Bond) original one-liners – ‘If anyone at my MAJOR STEPHEN POXON, EDITOR

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The General launches of Christ compels us’, adding that she would love to see that phrase on the wall of every International Vision Salvation Army social centre. Taking a strong IHQ stand on its motivation may mean that the GENERAL Linda Bond made a passionate Army sometimes loses money, admitted the call for The Salvation Army around the world General, before adding: ‘But I would rather to be united in mission and message and to have the blessing of the Lord.’ grasp new opportunities as she launched the Picking up on another of the Mission Priori- International Vision: One Army, One Mission, ties, the General called for a reaffirmation of One Message. the belief in transformation, explaining that – The vision is given substance through through the power of the Holy Spirit – a person 12 Mission Priorities – full details of which can change his or her life not by making reso- can be seen online in the Vision Plan (http:// lutions but by undergoing a revolution. sar.my/one). These priorities call on Salva- Communication was highlighted as a prior- tionists to say ‘we will’ to principles such as ity. The General said that she loved Salvation deepening spiritual life; reaching and involv- Army open-air meetings but warned against ing youth and children; and communicating holding them ‘next to a brick wall’ where no Christ unashamedly. The General said she one was listening. She called on Salvationists was aware that, if not approached practically, to grab the opportunities presented by modern a vision could be ‘only a pipe dream’ but that technology. ‘We need to use the world wide the Mission Priorities make it clear that ‘you web,’ she said. ‘We could have a million have to do something’. people at our open-air meetings!’ She emphasised that One Army, One cal and financial need but that it could just as Drawing her thoughts to a close, the General Mission, One Message should not be seen easily describe ‘the unsaved and people who admitted that there was nothing inherently new as ‘the General’s vision’ but that she wants are outside the fellowship’. in the International Vision. However, holding Salvationists around the world – whom she She explained further that the Army must up her Bible, she told the congregation and described as having ‘the DNA of The Salva- not hand over its ‘service to suffering human- those watching online that from Genesis to tion Army tattooed on heads and hearts’ – to ity’ to its social services; nor could it leave it to Revelation there was a common thread – say: ‘This is our vision.’ the officer training colleges to do all the work ‘God’s relentless pursuit of relationship with ‘As General I need to own the world’s prior- to grow saints within the Army. humanity’. ities,’ she told a packed meeting room at IHQ. She had a clear message for corps, social The General wondered what William Booth She committed IHQ to ‘owning’ the Mission service centres and headquarters everywhere: would think of the International Vision, Priorities and explained that the final wording ‘If there is a Salvation Army shield on your concluding that he would probably say: ‘Go had come about after extensive consultation building, you do all the mission.’ and do something about it!’ with Salvation Army leaders around the world. The General was equally clear about the ‘I want you to be encouraged,’ said the Mission Priority to reach and involve youth General to Salvationists at IHQ and around the One Army and children. ‘The future of The Salvation world. ‘I believe God raised up The Salvation The General spoke to Salvationists around the Army,’ she said, ‘may hang on the priority to Army.’ And while the International Vision world when, referring to the biblical promise which we give our approach to children and contains ‘nothing new’, she hopes that it creates that God would care for his people, she said: youth.’ She said that work with young people opportunity for Salvationists everywhere to ‘I truly believe Salvationists need to know we should not be ignored because of a perceived look at what they say and do so they will ‘use have a hope and a future.’ Her words were lack of time or resources, and she commit- new language and find new ways of doing it’. being recorded on camera before being made ted IHQ to involve young people in its public The meeting also included the launch of available online. meetings. a new book, Love – Right At The Heart by The General told the congregation that, in Speaking about the Mission Priority to Commissioner Robert Street, published by order to be ‘One Army’, The Salvation Army ‘stand for and serve the marginalised’, she Salvation Books. Written to work in harmony ‘needs to be marked by holiness and prayer’. challenged her listeners by saying that the with the International Vision, it examines She took this point further: ‘People should Army needs to ‘find its voice and stand for how Salvationists have a responsibility to look at us and say: Here is a holy people of people who are marginalised in society’, one another, while taking their caring minis- God – a people with a passion for the gospel.’ explaining that the Army is ‘married’ to such try to the world. The General, pictured with She called on Salvationists to see self- people. Commissioner Street, said she hopes all Salva- denial – sacrificial giving to the Army’s world Innovation in mission, said the General, is to tionists will read the book. mission – as a vital part of their service. She be encouraged. ‘Just go for it and give us good A new song, ‘As I Have Loved You’, spoke of the willingness she sees by people ideas,’ was her call to the Army. She backed has been released to accompany the book. from poorer countries to help even those who this up – despite admitting to being naturally A recording of the song, sheet music and a have greater resources, saying: ‘We need each conservative – with a call for Salvation Army backing track are available online at http:// other – we need each other’s money!’ boards to have a ‘can-do’ attitude such that sar.my/aihly their natural response to ideas should be ‘yes’ Love – Right At The Heart costs £3.50 One Mission (unless there was good reason to say ‘no’) (plus £0.90 UK postage and packing, £2.32 in Moving on to the next aspect of the vision, rather than being over-careful and instinctively Europe and £2.89 for the rest of the world). the General reaffirmed the importance of the negative. To order a copy, send a cheque payable to Army’s integrated mission, saying that it ‘has ‘The Salvation Army’ to Love – Right at to be emphasised again and again and again’. One Message the Heart, Communications Section, The The vision statement speaks about going The General admitted that in parts of the world Salvation Army International Headquarters, ‘into the world of the broken, lonely, dispos- where the Army is adored by the public there 101 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V sessed and lost, reaching them in love by all is a danger that ‘we wouldn’t want to jeop- 4EH, United Kingdom. Copies will also be means’. The General sought to ensure that ardise it by being politically incorrect’. She available through www.amazon.co.uk and this was understood fully, explaining that the said that the Army should always make it from territorial trade/publishing departments, broken and lost could refer to people in physi- clear that it does its work because ‘the love though prices may vary. – K. S.

4 5 November 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist NEWS Evening of enrichment Regent Hall THE hallmark of an Expres- sions concert is the sensitive balance of items. This year’s programme provided a beautiful mix of the secular and the spiri- tual. The Christian message was presented clearly, with a blend of sound and sight, allowing the Spirit to uplift the evening from just another concert to an evening of enrichment. In this tenth year of the event, which is a prelude to the National Brass Band Cham- pionships, the soloists were Christopher Deacon (trumpet), Brett Baker (trombone, Black Dyke Band) and vocalist Ann Stewart. The evening started with the trombone section, greeting the Envoy provides evangelistic support audience with quartets from the Togo Sixty-fifth pre- foyer. The theme continued in IN October, Divisional Envoy Stuart Gay travelled to Togo to provide the first piece ‘Fanfare Of Praise’ evangelistic support to the Army’s work, the first Salvationist outside contest festival with the trombones playing the Ghana Territory to do so. Before his retirement, General Shaw London from both sides of the gallery Clifton approved the official commencement of Salvation Army work A GOOD crowd attended a thoughtful prayer develop- in Togo, West Africa, on 1 April this year under the care of the Ghana Enfield Band’s 65th annual pre- ing into a tremendous praise Territory. contest festival at St John’s, motif and the band standing in Over the course of three days, Stuart travelled across Togo to lead Smith Square, featuring guest unison. ministry at 10 of the 12 societies that The Salvation Army operates there. soloist, Salvationist Christian Christopher produced a The meetings varied in size of congregation from 8 at Kougnouhou Jaudes, one of New York’s masterful performance of the through to a joint meeting of Ountivou, Tohoun and Gkpekpe first-call lead trumpet players. old Army classic ‘Glory To His Societies where 198 were present. At Atakpame, members of the Christian played arrangements, Name’. Later he contributed congregation worked through the night to put a roof onto the society with band accompaniment, of James Curnow’s ‘Concertpiece building in readiness for the service the following day. At the meeting ‘Onward, Christian Soldiers’, For Cornet’ as he demonstrated six people responded to the appeal for seekers. At Ountivou, 194 of ‘Maria’, ‘The Green Hornet’, his mastery of instrument and the 198 present went forward following an appeal by the envoy to ‘Holy, Holy, Holy’ and ‘This Is music. meet with the Lord at the mercy seat. At Notse, a man responded by My Story’, the latter conducted Ann presented a beauti- pledging to return to his village to try to start the work of The by Retired Bandmaster James ful balance of songs in a jazz Salvation Army there. Williams. style, with a richness of tone At Efoupa Society there is a desire to provide support to the young The band was on fine form that allowed the essence of women of the village through setting up sewing classes if materials and contributed two recent the music to flow throughout. can be provided. compositions, Roger Trigg’s She sang ‘Let There Be Love’, The fledgling Salvation Army suffers because of great distances ‘Almighty’ and Andrew Wain- ‘What A Wonderful World’, between the societies and very poor road conditions. The captains wright’s beautiful arrangement ‘As If We Never Said Goodbye’ leading the work are from Congo (Brazzaville) Territory, appointed ‘There Is Peace’. Other items and ‘Over The Rainbow’. for a period of two years. They are the only officers in post and have included ‘A Psalm Of Praise’, Brett brought fresh inter- no transportation of their own. – S. G. ‘Nativity’, ‘Victorian Snap- pretations of well-loved Army shots – On Ratcliff Highway’, solos, ‘The Eternal Quest’ and ‘Victory For Me’ and ‘Renais- ‘Song Of Exuberance’, but it sance’. Lieut-Colonel Lincoln was the simplicity of ‘Smile’ Parkhouse read from Scripture and ‘Someone Cares’ that took and gave the message follow- the evening to another level as ing the band’s sensitive playing his skill and sensitivity shone of Wilfred Heaton’s ‘Just As I through. Am’. The songsters contributed Compère Paul Hindmarsh, ‘Hymn Of Praise’ followed by a distinguished academic and ‘When We Cannot See Our BBC producer, recalled his early Way’ and the band played life in The Salvation Army with ‘Easter Glory’. The finale of the great affection. His knowledge of the repertoire performed, and evening was the presentation of Chester-le-Street Band is joined by Wallsend Band for a programme to ‘Blessèd Assurance’ by Christo- celebrate 129 years of service. The pro gramme, compèred by Songster his explanation of the meaning pher followed by ‘Daniel’ from Leader George Humes (Gateshead), included soloists Peter Laing (vocal, of the music played, were of the band. – R. B. Sunderland Millfield) and Simon Hedley (euphonium) great benefit and interest. – J. M. [email protected] SALVATIONIST 5 November 2011 5 NEWS

Two people give their lives to God Romford TWO people gave their lives to God by publicly sharing in the believer’s prayer at the area praise meeting, after a challeng- ing address by guest speaker international cricketer Henry Olonga. The congregation was also challenged when Kevin, a recovering alcoholic, movingly Concert testified about giving up drink- At Nelson members of the ing and embracing the Christian corps and the community supports Kenya faith with the grace of God and enjoy a Harvest supper and encouragement from his corps musical evening Trust officer. Bristol Easton Henry, pictured with corps THE South-Western Divisional officer Major David Evans, also Fellowship Band and vocal captivated the capacity con- group Ffortissimo (above) par- gregation at morning worship. ticipated in a concert at the – M. W. corps, raising more than £4,400 for The Kenya Trust’s 2012 project for the Nairobi Girls Training Centre, Kenya East. The band contributed with enthusiasm old favourites, as well as introducing more contemporary numbers, includ- ing ‘Out Of Africa’. The four young musicians in Ffortissimo journeyed from London for the event and provided a real mix of music expertly presented. Using a wide variety of styles, there was At Shotton Colliery Cameo something for everyone with Treasurer Elizabeth Mountain and ‘Benedictus’ from Mozart’s Parent-and-Toddler Group Leader Requiem to Queen’s ‘Bohemian Helen Grundy display certificates Rhapsody’. of appreciation to mark their retirements after 21 years’ service. Commissioners Ken and Lieutenant Margaret Gargett Jolene Hodder (IHQ), guests for (Sutton in Ashfield) made the the weekend, provided informed presentations when she led the comment on the work of The Harvest weekend At Stoke-on-Trent, project worker Maz Banks, from The Gingerbread Kenya Trust which they experi- Centre’s Catherine Court House, receives donations of baby clothes and enced at first hand in their previ- Keighley: Yorkshire Divi- supplies for teenage parents during the Harvest Sunday meeting; she is ous appointment. – H. B. pictured with Major Colin Harrod (DHQ), who led Harvest worship sional Fellowship Band opened Harvest celebrations with a Norwich Citadel: Majors Saturday afternoon programme. Bargoed: Captain Elizabeth Upper Norwood: Many parents Adrian and Beth Maddern A highlight of the event was Hayward (THQ) was the guest were attending an Army meeting (Peter borough Citadel) led Har - 13-year-old William Lovatt’s for Harvest weekend celebra- for the first time as they supported vest Sunday worship. There piano solo. On the Sunday tions, which commenced with a their children during the Harvest were displays of fruit, produce afternoon a capacity congrega- Harvest supper. The congrega- Sunday church parade. Celebra- and flower arrangements tion enjoyed a songs of praise tion donated tins of food ready tions began on the Saturday with throughout the corps building. meeting. – K. G. for the Christmas hampers. – L. C. a supper and quiz. – R. C. – B. C.

6 5 November 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist NEWS Territory launches Is the family famine relief alive and well? Salisbury programme MAJOR Miriam Ward led Kenya East home and family weekend. On THE territory has begun a three- Sunday morning, she focused on month famine relief programme the theme Is The Family Alive in Isiolo District, at a cost of And Well? and at the Monday 13.5 million Kenyan shillings afternoon rally she spoke about ($136,000), partnering with the her work as a missionary. Army’s International Emergency Elaine Carter (vocal, Gosport) Services to provide assistance. and Bandmaster Stephen Smith In the first phase of the exer- (oboe, Trowbridge) also took cise 5,000 people were given part in the rally. – S. C. enough food to last a month. Identified families received a Erskine: Forty-eight people, 50-kilogram bag of maize and including a good number who 3 litres of cooking oil. The Salva- attend the corps midweek tion Army team is trying to source programme, enjoyed a Satur- beans that can be added to future day evening ‘posh-nosh’ meal packages. Distribution took place after which Moira Wilson and at eight centres across the Isiolo Elizabeth Hay (both Govan) East and Central government divi- gave a presentation that sions. The aid was focused on the included singing and tambou- most vulnerable people, including rine playing. Divisional leaders the elderly, nursing mothers and Majors Russell and Catherine people with disabilities. Wyles supported the event and Hundreds of people thronged led Sunday worship. – K. S. the distribution points, braving the heat of the day for hours as the distribution team worked hard to get the set portions to the identified distribution points. The officers, local officers and Salva- tionists participating in the exer- cise put in every effort to ensure the process went smoothly. The beneficiaries were delighted with the assistance, some saying it was the first time they had received such amounts of food. ‘We usually receive maize that lasts only a couple of days,’ said one. Clouds of dust from the wasted Many rededicate land filled the air as people took themselves to away their food. Donkeys, human backs, bicycles and motorcycles God were all used. Boda-boda (public Bromley transport motorcyclists) opera- MANY people rededicated tors touted for business around themselves to God in the Sunday the distribution areas in the hope morning commitment service of being hired by beneficiaries to when General John Larsson take their food home. (Retired) and Commissioner The Salvation Army’s inter- Freda Larsson led 125th corps vention comes in the wake of anniversary celebrations. a hard-hitting drought that has The weekend commenced left the Horn of Africa suffering with a tea and an evening festi- severe famine. The situation has val, which featured women of the been declared a national disaster corps in a brass item (pictured). in Kenya, with environmental This commemorated a women’s Corps celebrates allotment harvest specialists saying this is the worst band which had been formed at Nottingham Aspley drought to hit the region in 60 the corps during the First World THE corps held the Harvest morning service on its Mustard Tree years. War. In the Sunday afternoon allotment. Two allotment neighbours joined in worship and the band Funding is in place for the meeting, General Larsson intro- and songsters provided music. The corps was celebrating the first current project but further funds duced ‘Temple 125’, a new band crop from the allotment, which has gone to support a community are being sought to deal with the piece written by his son Kevin to market and been used in food parcels. The project was featured on ongoing crisis. – M. N. celebrate the anniversary. – B. L. the local news. – M. E. [email protected] SALVATIONIST 5 November 2011 7 NEWS

Corps celebrates 130th anniversary Scarborough AN afternoon of rehearsals and a pie-and-pea supper preceded the Reunion Festival, as members and friends, past and present, gathered to celebrate the 130th corps anniversary. Captain Valerie Morgan (Newry), who originates from the corps, guided the programme through and presented an epilogue. The singing company, band and songsters were joined by people over the years. The picture of the songsters uniting in song. the Sunday meetings, which had who had served in the sections shows past and present members Many of the visitors stayed for a Harvest theme. – J. M.

Rallygoers relax Anglia TERRITORIAL Lay Evangelists Mike and Jenny Clark were the guests for the divisional adult and family rally, held at Norwich Citadel. Everyone there was encouraged to relax in body, mind and spirit. Ruth Waller (Lowestoft Citadel) testified to how early experience of the Army at Southall and ministry in the Boys’ Brigade through the Methodist Church culminated in her ‘coming home’ to the Army. Sue Farrow (Ipswich Citadel) talked about how circumstances had meant she had spent some time away from worshipping God but that a link with the corps brought her into a renewal of faith. Mike and Jenny’s songs included ‘I’m Forever Grateful’, ‘By The Rivers Of Babylon’ and ‘His Eye Is On The Sparrow’. Jenny talked about the unfailing love of God and encouraged everyone to take home the hope they have in Jesus. The event concluded with the singing of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’. – L. O. Meeting focuses on young Salvationists Tunstall AS part of an endeavour to attract people to attend by having a varied programme, the Sunday evening meeting focused on young Salvation- ists in areas of high need and economic hardship throughout the world. A multimedia presen- tation was followed by prayers for those concerned. Euphonium player Hal Walker (pictured, Longton) was the guest soloist, playing ‘The Song Of The Brother’ and ‘Compelled By Love’. The Children present David and Goliath band played ‘Young Campaign- Coventry City ers’ and Sally Crago and Laura WHEN Divisional Children’s Officer Hannah Browne (Central North) led young people’s anniversary Sharp presented a cornet duet. meetings the primary children presented a dramatic version of the story of David and Goliath (pictured). Major Connie High spoke Junior Soldiers Sergeant Sandra Chesney and the junior soldiers led the prayer time, the young people’s about the time when she and band played ‘Marching’ and ‘Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel?’, and the singing company sang ‘The Very her sisters were attracted to the Best’ and ‘Go Into The World’. Corps members were invited to become part of God’s picture by putting Army and became ‘young Salva- their thumbprints on canvas. – C. B. tionists’. – M. H.

8 5 November 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist NEWS Corps receives charity award Horsham AT an awards ceremony arranged by Horsham District Council and West Sussex County Times, the corps was nominated Charity Of The Year. The corps band played as more than 400 people gathered at the town’s Capital Theatre. Corps officer Captain Susan Woodgate received the award on behalf of the corps members who put their belief into action by Opportunities working in their community. – I. W. for unemployed

Colchester Citadel: During teenagers Harvest celebrations, young Heckmondwike people from Kingsland Church A NATIONAL youth charity and a young corps member spoke acknowledged a Salvation Army about their experiences on a initiative that gives teenagers an ten-day summer trip to Romania. opportunity in the jobs market. The Harvest produce was sent to Commended by Dewsbury the New Direction Centre Life- College for going the extra mile house, Braintree. – J. P. for youngsters, the Army pre- school was praised by Rathbone Peterborough Ortons: – a charity that trains 21,000 Seventy people from the neigh- unemployed teenagers in the UK bourhood gathered for a commu- each year. nity quiz night and Harvest hog The charity believes that by roast. One of the mothers from showing faith in youngsters and the parent-and-toddler group did offering them work experience the catering. – J. R. placements and volunteering opportunities, The Salvation Men of gold Army has been like a beacon of Global recognition for Salvos Stores London South-East light at a time of record youth Australia Eastern THE divisional men’s minis- unemployment. THE valuable work of Salvos Stores was recognised at an interna- try weekend at Sunbury Court, ‘We perhaps shouldn’t be tional awards ceremony, where it was nominated as one of six finalists themed Men Of Gold, included surprised that The Salvation in the Responsible Retailer of the Year category of the prestigious after-dinner speakers Carl Beech Army, with its rich history of Oracle World Retail Awards. (Christian Vision For Men), compassion for vulnerable Salvos Stores General Manager Neville Barrett said just being David Willson (More Than people, is once again helping nominated was a phenomenal achievement. Gold) and Dirk Uitterdijk (Who those who need it most,’ said ‘It was a privilege and an honour to reach the finals,’ said Neville, Let The Dads Out?). Peter Gibson of Rathbone. who attended the ceremony in Berlin, Germany. ‘Our nomination was On the first night, Christian ‘Unemployed youngsters are a great recognition of the Army’s mission. Salvos Stores started in a magician Rob Page provided trying to compete in the jobs very humble way in the 1880s to help people in crisis. Today there are entertainment and shared how he market against those with years 106 stores. We serve more than four million customers a year from all came to faith in Christ after a of experience. By offering walks of life.’ family crisis. on-the-job training, The Salva- As part of its nomination for Responsible Retailer of the Year, Saturday activities included a tion Army is bringing hope and Salvos Stores demonstrated that it has: visit to Hampton Court Gardens, life-changing support to young Q reduced the amount of waste it sends to landfill by 75 per cent over target golf, badminton, table lives.’ the past five years (4,000 tonnes of waste has been eliminated) tennis, darts and table games. The pre-school is now teach- Q found new ways to recycle products that previously would have Later in the day, interest groups ing one of its former charges to gone to landfill sites focused on men’s health, DIY, become a child carer. Georgia Q developed a programme that has helped slash plastic bag usage by photography and cooking. Glover (pictured) attended when more than three million in the past year, and has reduced its carbon Major John Smith (THQ) and she was a toddler and volun- footprint through a Don’t Dump initiative Major Andy Cox (DHQ) led teered there until receiving a Q introduced Shopping With A Conscience and Furnish With A Sunday worship. Guest preacher place on an Access To Appren- Conscience campaigns Phil Wall (Raynes Park) ticeship course. – W. C. Q encouraged its staff, custo mers and donors to sponsor children in brought a challenging message CORPS PRESS REPRESENTATIVES need through the territory’s International Development Office. Each based on 1 Corinthians 3:12 and are reminded to send reports to Salvos Store has an individual child or programme that it sponsors urged listeners to build their [email protected] Q sent more than 4,500 bales of unsold items to countries in the lives on the sure foundation of – to arrive no later than ten days after developing world Jesus Christ. The weekend the event. Reports can also be sent by post to Salvationist, The Salvation Army, Q reduced electricity consump tion across its stores by 23 per cent. concluded with inspiring testi- 101 Newington Causeway, London – S. S. mony. – A. C. SE1 6BN. [email protected] SALVATIONIST 5 November 2011 9 LETTERS Q Wonderful memories

I WAS saddened to read in Salvationist of the promotion to Glory of Bandmaster Cliff McTighe of Hucknall (Announcements, 15 October). My parents were the officers in charge of the Kings Park children’s home in Hong Kong from 1945 to 1951 and Cliff, who was in the Royal Navy and also stationed in Hong Kong, worked tirelessly to help my parents form the first YP band in South China. He procured instruments from England and assisted my father to teach and instruct the children, including me, how to play them. The photograph shows Cliff, as YP band leader, with my parents and the members of the band. My father often recalled with fondness the fellowship he shared with Cliff. I too have wonderful memories of him and I salute this faithful servant of Christ. Peter Askham, Q Write to Salvationist (Letters), 101 Newington Causeway, Bangor, London SE1 6BN or email [email protected] Northern Ireland QCalling Q Tireless officers make a difference

I CANNOT remember the last time I read a letter in Salvationist that expressed New Southgate the heartfelt God’s blessing I feel when I visit the Army at Failsworth. We are fortunate to have Captains Lynley and Stephen Oliver, who constantly Singing challenge the fellowship’s relationship with God and his community and our role within both and with both. They are tireless within the community and its fellowship. Company With their teaching of God’s word and their example in moral leadership and love for God, they have made a real difference in my life. They have made me a better husband, IN 2012 The Salvation Army in better father and a better fellow human being. I don’t claim to be a perfect person or Horsham celebrates its 125th without fault or flaws, but I am closer to God each passing day. anniversary. The highlight of the I hope The Salvation Army feels as proud as I do to have such officers doing God’s year will be a reunion weekend on work with passion. Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 March. Elric Lloyd-Langton, Very shortly after the end of the Failsworth Second World War, the corps enjoyed two weekend visits from New Southgate Singing Company. We would be pleased supported you in their prayers and for to welcome any former members of the Q God never the fact that God never gives up on us. singing company who remember those Major Barbara Lyne, in her Bible study visits. gives up on us ‘Does Jesus heal today?’, in the same Unfortunately I cannot recall many edition, is realistic in her writing on the names from that time other than one of THANK you so much, Major Vicki subject of healing. She acknowledges the older members, Phyllis Charteris, Clarke, for your article ‘From that not everyone is healed but reminds who became an officer for a while and brokenness to beauty – the healing us that we should not stop proclaiming was appointed to Crawley where she power of the cross’ (Salvationist salvation because of this. I have prayed was taken under the wings of the corps 15 October). many times for God to heal my officers, Captains Alice Bennett and I have suffered from debilitating depression and yet still I struggle. I Jessie Cowieson. Also Joyce French, depression since the mid-1970s and life know, however, that he has inspired who billeted with our family; my father has been a struggle. As I write this email I others to help and support me and has was singing company leader at the time. am looking into the garden where my continued to use me in spite of my Should former members from New mosaic stands proudly, representing the difficulties. Southgate wish to be part of Horsham’s coming together of many broken pieces Both writers have contributed a great celebrations, information can be obtained of my life. deal by sharing through their articles and by emailing horsham@salvationarmy Your article has challenged the myths I believe many readers will have been .org.uk or [email protected] or surrounding mental health problems and, inspired by them, especially those who telephoning the corps on 01403 254 624. by your honesty, you will have enabled are struggling at the moment. Ted Longhurst, many others to share their experiences. I Kate Cousins, Horsham thank God for the many people who have Guisborough

10 5 November 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist HOW GREAT THOU ART your girl cadets with their guitars and appear on the 6 o’clock news tonight. I’m sure you can do this. God bless you!’ In those days you saluted, prayed and Gritty, earthy got on with it! We still hadn’t got any songs but we gave it a go with choruses again. The next day we learnt that the BBC’s phones had been busy with people saying: ‘Can we have them on vessels of again?’ At this point the Holy Spirit’s plan moved into overdrive and I knew I had to find boys too. Enter Bill Davidson and Peter Dalziel. ‘Thank you, Lord!’ I said and picked up the phone to ask my friend truth Wycliffe Noble, then at Kingston Corps, to play drums for me and asked if another of the college staff, Captain Handel Major Joy Webb OF reflects on the emergence Everett, could be allowed to help me on of the Joystrings and how the message of their string bass. As I turned over the CD and put on songs is still relevant today my headphones to listen to the digitally remastered tracks – no such words existed in 1963 – I could hear how we were learning to write as we went along. From the popular twist beat of ‘Open Secret’ to the Elvis-style ‘He Cares’, moving into the bluebeat ‘I Want To Sing It’ to when Bill and Peter thankfully got in OPENED the package. It had been a on the act with the Lennon/McCartney- long time coming – 40 years, in fact. In style ‘Now I Know’ to the Dylan-flavoured I my hand was a CD of Joystrings songs ‘Long Lost Cause’, you can see the – Joystrings Restrung. I wondered how learning curve developing. Then came these 22 songs would fare today. Of what we learnt to call our ‘message course, they would have a certain edge songs’: ‘Have Faith In God’ and ‘When on most other offerings in that they were Jesus Comes To You’, during the singing truly born of the Holy Spirit and his timing of which many hundreds of young is always perfect! people responded to the spoken I looked down the list of songs. message. How on earth did we do this? The only As I listened to the songs again I felt preparation the Holy Spirit allowed us so grateful that we were allowed to find a was to be young in 1963, just as the way to that rock ’n’ roll generation. Beatles were emerging and the ‘swinging motley collection of ‘musical instruments’, So what of today with our 21st-century, London’ generation were really starting to lightly known as skiffle. We certainly young, techno-savvy generation? How to make their presence felt. attracted a crowd! reach this internet age? In all honesty they I wondered if the Holy Spirit might also Somewhere in the Midlands, another are still less than thin on the ground in have had in mind that his Salvation Army group tried a similar thing and the press our churches and Salvation Army halls. It would be 100 years old soon – in 1965 – there reported it. Soon the nationals came to me that perhaps this CD just had and that, just possibly, our young people were on to it and as they turned up to the to come out at such a time as this. Again, ought to be making some typical William first press interview given by our newly the timing of the Holy Spirit is always Booth moves towards taking the gospel elected General Frederick Coutts one immaculate! to where these ‘swinging’ young people journalist asked him how he thought his These are not the praise and worship were. Army intended to get in touch with the songs our young people are so used to At the training college, where I was a younger generation. singing! These are gritty, earthy vessels of member of staff, we had been thinking a The General’s answer was that, if truth and out there are people who need bit about this. I was due to take some girl necessary, we would visit coffee bars and to hear them! Q cadets down to Brighton. So my group take guitars and get our message over went off with my guitar, a washboard, that way. See back-page review a tea chest (with broom handle) and, if I I was called to the Principal’s office. am remembering rightly, some maracas! ‘Captain,’ said Commissioner Clarence Q Major Webb lives in retirement in We sang choruses to the backing of this Wiseman, ‘we need you to get some of Thornton Heath

[email protected] SALVATIONIST 5 November 2011 11 AFTER many successful years DREW, YOU ARE ROOTS HAS HAD A TREMENDOUS of Roots events in Southport, NEW TO YOUR IMPACT ON THE SALVATION ARMY, POSITION BUT BOTH IN THE UK AND OVERSEAS the Roots team is launching a NOT NEW TO THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EVENTS. new regional programme that will ROOTS. HOW WHY ARE YOU NOW SETTING UP HAVE YOU BEEN REGIONAL EVENTS? take the popular all-age festival INVOLVED IN It is always difficult to make changes! on the road, coming to a venue PREVIOUS ROOTS However, it is important for us not near you! EVENTS? to become too comfortable in our My involvement in Roots started because programmes. Territorial Evangelism Secretary it first and foremost encouraged and Roots was set up to inspire, challenge Major Drew McCombe has taken supported my need of spiritual renewal. and resource The Salvation Army and I need to be as effective as I can in mission the leadership now feel it is time to do up the leadership of Roots and and I want to hear the prophetic voice something new to fulfil the original vision ‘to shares the reasons why the format of God and be obedient to it. Over the create space to inspire spiritual renewal, years I have been part of the youth and effective mission, a prophetic voice and and location have been changed. pastoral teams, also hosting events at the pioneering spirit’. He outlines his hopes for Roots as Christchurch Venue and the theatre, latterly We want to ground our theme and it takes a significant step forward. as co-leader of the pastoral team with my teaching in the local context, to provide wife, Beverley. relevant regional resources and to tailor ROOTS FEATURE the programme to best suit the event’s location. This is particularly Regional Roots kicks off in Perth with General Linda Bond casting her vision for key for our 2012 and 2013 theme the Army under the heading The Challenge Ahead, and Joel Edwards from Micah Changing Minds. We’ll be taking a closer look at Challenge and Lou Fellingham with Phatfish leading worship. the challenge of social justice. We Lieut-Colonel Alan Burns (Scotland Secretary and Divisional Commander, East do this best in our own community Scotland) has been influential in bringing the event to Scotland. – where God has placed us. Our teaching programme will look at ALAN, WHY DID YOU WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING the bigger picture, exploring what INVITE ROOTS TO FORWARD TO? it means to be a prophetic witness, SCOTLAND? I am looking forward to excellent and God- but with the understanding that The concept behind honouring worship. I keenly anticipate being the application will be regionally Roots is of mission and inspired by the high quality of the Bible teaching focused. We’ll be profiling local spiritual renewal. This that is always evident at Roots. I am very excited projects to demonstrate what can represents an ideal time about seeing Scottish Salvationists, adherent be done to bring about change. for The Salvation Army in members and friends assembled at this ‘clan One aim is that links will be Scotland. The emphasis gathering’ because they want to be part of the being placed on mission and mission of God in Scotland. made between those offering renewal through the Scotland Mission Strategy What grips me most, though, is the difference ideas, resources and support Group correlates very closely with the philosophy they will make when they return from Roots and and delegates, building of Roots. engage in mission in their locality, believing that supportive local networks. This I saw a real providence in having the opportunity in the power of the Holy Spirit we can transform is fundamentally a theme for to invite Roots to Scotland in 2012. My hope is that Scotland and win many people for Christ. everyone to engage in on a the founding vision of Roots, of renewed spiritual grassroots level, so regional is the life and passionate mission, will be the outcomes of CAN PEOPLE FROM OUTSIDE way to go! the event. SCOTLAND ATTEND? Everybody is welcome. It’s as simple as that! WILL REGIONAL ROOTS STILL WHY HAVE YOU CHOSEN PERTH We are delighted to have the General with us BE ROOTS AS WE KNOW IT? AS A VENUE? and I’m sure people will want to hear her share her We selected Perth for a number of reasons. First, vision for The Salvation Army. Yes and no. we required somewhere central that was accessible As Major McCombe commented, the practical Yes, there will be fantastic to people all over Scotland, including those living application will be grounded in a Scottish context, worship, an exhibition area, a on the islands and in remote locations. Secondly, with Scottish projects being profiled. The events prayer venue and an amazing the Dewar’s Centre is an ideal venue, giving us the are planned with the aim of primarily supporting children’s programme run by the flexibility that is required for such an event. Thirdly, The Salvation Army in Scotland. However, guests Children’s Ministries Unit. Roots it is not one of Scotland’s large cities where some from south of the border and Northern Ireland will will remain all-age and prayer- perceive that everything takes place! It offers an be most welcome and I’m sure they will benefit focused. attractive location. immensely from the programme. Q No, Roots won’t be a four- day event. Shorter, sharper programmes over one or two days will make Roots to particular areas and have sought to Kingdom to earth. Our dreams, ideas Roots more accessible. balance events across the UK to make them and projects need to be guided by his as accessible as possible. The programme prophetic word. We will saturate this TELL US MORE ABOUT THE REGIONAL is as follows: event in prayer and ask that you join us YOUTH RALLY EVENTS THAT WILL Q Perth, 14 and 15 April 2012 in praying that God will continue to use RUN ALONGSIDE THE MAIN ROOTS Q Birmingham, 6 October Roots. Q PROGRAMME. Q Doncaster, 4 and 5 May 2013 ALOVE has led the way in going regional. Q London, 12 October Roots Scotland will They are promoting Youth Rally On Tour We think at least one of these events will 2011, taking an exciting programme to five be within most people’s reach. Anyone can be held at the Dewar’s locations. join us at any of these locations and we It seems logical to run future regional would stress we are open to invitations for Centre, Perth. For youth rally events alongside Roots, different locations! more information and combining the passion and experience of past Youth Roots and youth rally events. WHAT DO YOU HOPE THE REGIONAL to book, visit the website While distinctive, the youth rally will explore EVENTS WILL ACHIEVE? the Roots theme in a creative and relevant I hope that God continues to use these roots-conference way, allowing whole families to enjoy a precious times together to meet with each .co.uk or call 01825 shared experience of what God wants to do delegate, to bring blessing and to speak to in them and through them. us through his word. 748883 Social justice is a subject deeply SO WHERE IS ROOTS GOING TO? rooted in our Salvation Army DNA. Q John is Roots Events Manager, We have responded to invitations to take This is God’s mandate, to bring his THQ

[email protected] SALVATIONIST 5 November 2011 13 CONGRESS FEATURE InIn thethe firfirst of a series of articlesarticl Isobel McFarlane introducesintr next year’s ‘I’ll‘I’ Fight’ Congress

HE Salvation Army’s 2012 Congress at the Royal Albert Hall, London, is inspired by T William Booth’s famous words, attributed to his final public address on 9 May 1912 – kknown as his ‘I’ll Fight’ address. The theme of the weekend Congress – linked to a SSocial Justice Conference and Festival on Friday 25 MMay – draws on the Founder’s call to action to fight fforor social justice and salvation for everyone – a call as relerelevantv to Salvationists a century on as it was when he first sosounded it. The weekend is packed with inspiring and eentertainingntertai activities and events, including an address by GGeneraleneral LLinda Bond, music contributions from the International Staff Band aand International Staff Songsters, corps music sectsectionsions anandd tthehe Household TroopsTroops BBand,and, an excerexcerptpt ffromrom tthehe mmusicalusical TThehe Blood Of The Lamb, alonalongg with exhibitions, presentations on the Army’sArmy’s social jjusticeustice work and involvement in the 2012 Olympic Games, not to mention a free family fun day in Hyde Park! Lieut-Colonel Ivor Telfer (Secretary for Business Administration, THQ) says: ‘I am thrilled that the time has come to open the box on the host of wonderful things that will take place at next year’s “I’ll Fight” Congress. A tremendous amount of prayerful thought and energy has gone into planning this event. I urge you to read on and learn more about what is being prepared and how you can be a part of it. I look forward to seeing old faces and many new ones in London in May 2012. Let’s meet together to enjoy the celebrations and to respond to the challenges posed so we return home ready to continue William Booth’s fight for social justice and to build the Kingdom of God.’ WHAT’S ON AT CONGRESS? 2 to 4 pm: Corps music sections in 10.45 am: Congress Worship Meeting, Friday 25 May concert, Britten Theatre, Royal College Royal Albert Hall, and Kids Congress, of Music 7 pm: Festival Of Social Justice, Students Union Building 6 pm: ‘I’ll Fight’ Congress, Royal Albert Regent Hall, London Hall, with children leaving for their own 12.30 to 2.30 pm: Exhibition, including programme in the interval SP&S, Prayer Area, Social Justice and Editorial stands in the Albert Hall Saturday 26 May 7.15 pm: Children’s activities, 1 pm: Household Troops Band concert, Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall 1.30 to 4.30 pm: Family Fun Day, Hyde Albert Memorial, Hyde Park Park, with crafts, music, sports, activities, 3 pm: Congress Celebration Meeting, picnics and displays Sunday 27 May Royal Albert Hall, and Kids Congress, 1.30 to 5.30 pm: Exhibition, including 9.30 to 10.30 am: Exhibition, including Students Union Building SP&S, Prayer Area, Social Justice and SP&S, Prayer Area, Social Justice and Editorial stands in the Albert Hall Editorial stands in the Albert Hall REFLECTIONS

AMONG the many people making plans for the Congress are the Music Ministries Unit team at THQ. The team shares memories from past congresses and looks forward to next year’s TICKETS event. WEEKEND PACKAGE (ADULT) (includes Saturday 6 pm, Sunday 1978 CONGRESS 10.45 am and 3 pm meetings) OCircle £10 ‘This was a memorable occasion in that it was the first time three staff bands had played OArena £16 together – the International Staff Band, Melbourne Staff Band and New York Staff Band. OSecond Tier £16 ‘During the Congress, a wealth of new music was premiered including classics such as OStalls £18 “On Ratcliff Highway”, “Quintessence” and “Daystar”. OLoggia £22 ‘It was also the first time I had played Lieut-Colonel Norman Bearcroft’s euphonium solo OGrand Tier £26 “The Better World”, which had been written especially for me for the Symphony Of Praise Congress festival. WEEKEND PACKAGE (CHILD) ‘Another memory is of cornet soloist Kim Yong-Bok, a young Korean musician from the (includes Saturday 6 pm, Kids Congress Seoul Boys’ Home Band who played “Life’s Pageant”. Watching him play in front of an Sunday 10.45 am and 3 pm meetings) audience of 3,000 people and finish to a standing ovation was a true highlight.’ OChild £7 Derick Kane, Training And Development Specialist SATURDAY 6 PM ONLY OCircle £4 1990 INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OArena £8 OSecond Tier £8 ‘My overriding memory of this Congress is of a large, white cross placed in the arena of the OStalls £10 Royal Albert Hall and the Melbourne Staff Songsters singing Ivor Bosanko’s “To Thy Cross OLoggia £12 I Come, Lord”. The arena was filled with people kneeling at the cross after General Eva OGrand Tier £14 Burrows had spoken.’ OChild* £2 *aged 12 and under; child must be Andrew Blyth, Assistant Territorial Music Director accompanied by parent/legal guardian ‘I remember working at SP&S as a student during the 1990 Congress and meeting SUNDAY (INCLUDES 10.45 AM AND 3 Salvationists from all corners of the world – a truly amazing experience for a young girl from PM MEETINGS) a small corps in Scotland! OCircle £7 ‘The Congress march featured thousands of nationalities, flags, tambourines and music OArena £9 and was an occasion that will remain with me for ever. I was reminded of this Congress OSecond Tier £9 while attending ISB120 celebrations in June when witnessing all the staff bands marching OStalls £10 down The Mall towards Buckingham Palace accompanied by cheers from the excited OLoggia £12 crowd. It felt great to be part of The Salvation Army and to feel that, 21 years later, we are OGrand Tier £16 still a vibrant and active part of the Church. I am looking forward to experiencing that energy at next year’s Congress!’ KIDS CONGRESS (10.45 AM AND 3 PM) – STUDENTS Gillian Pomering, Personal Assistant to UNION BUILDING Territorial Music Director Dr Stephen Cobb OMorning £3 An unsupervised parent-and-toddler THE SOCIAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE or visit the website salvationarmy. room will be available throughout The conference at Regent Hall will org.uk/congress or Facebook page Saturday and Sunday at the Royal Albert Hall. Group or individual bookings can be show how The Salvation Army’s work (facebook.com/Congress2012) or made. contributes to the fight for social justice, email congress2012@salvationarmy. with workshops featuring speakers’ org.uk CORPS SECTIONS CONCERT perspectives on different aspects of – BRITTEN THEATRE, ROYAL social justice. The event will launch a QIsobel worships at Horsham and is COLLEGE OF MUSIC (SATURDAY 2 TO 4 PM) new Social Justice Network for the part of the marketing and advertising OArena and Stalls £4 territory and participants will be invited to team for the ‘I’ll Fight’ Congress become advocates – praying, acting and campaigning on the social justice issues that affect those we seek to serve. If you are interested in being a delegate, email public. [email protected] or telephone Kids@ 020 7367 4551. Congress There will also be a Social Justice Festival at 7 pm (tickets priced £5 and available Saturday: Chill Out from the Special Events Unit); an exhibition Zone (7.15 pm) highlighting social justice themes will feature Sunday: Kids@ at the Albert Hall during the Congress. Q Congress (10.45 am and 3 pm), featuring Tickets are now available for this films, games, music, exciting event. For more information praise and worship and to book tickets, telephone THQ’s Special Events Unit on 020 7367 4860

[email protected] SALVATIONIST 5 November 2011 15 BIBLE STUDY A similar rationale underlies the Army’s decision to dilute our observance of the Lord’s Supper. We wholeheartedly endorse the purposes it is meant to serve Signs, – remembering Jesus and proclaiming his death (Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:26). The memory of Jesus is at the heart of our ministry: the ‘salvation meeting’ traditionally held in every Army corps is symbols and dedicated to proclaiming his sacrificial death and we believe that is only through his gracious presence in our lives that humans can be truly holy. Nevertheless, we believe that the grace to which the broken bread and sacraments poured wine testify is freely available to all through faith, without external rite or ceremony. Major David Cavanagh begins a Today, we are less isolated than in the three-part series past in holding such a view. Recent study sees the sacraments in the setting of a wider human tendency to express beliefs through symbols, signs and stories. The understanding of Salvationists is that the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s Supper function as symbolic re-enactments of Christ’s death and resurrection, which draw us into the drama of God’s salvation story, make T is sometimes said that The Salvation These are good questions, but we us participants in it and prepare us to Army does not believe in the may benefit from resisting this way of receive the benefits of Jesus’ death and I sacraments as they are generally posing the issue. The matter is perhaps resurrection. understood, but that line of thought is not as clear-cut as it might appear. The sacraments themselves are in some ways potentially misleading. The We might want to ask just what Jesus instruments for achieving this purpose. Salvation Army certainly believes that you said, and why he said it. A preacher’s It could be argued that biblical can be saved and live the Christian life commonplace warns that a text without justification for such a stance is offered by without the aid of the sacraments and our a context can all too easily become John’s Gospel, in which the sacraments corporate worship tends to reflect that a pretext, and we would do well to are notable by their absence. There are position. remember that warning here. frequent allusions to water and bread, but However, any Salvationist who Those who know Greek tell us that the the fourth gospel emphasises that it is dismisses the sacramental practice of Great Commission (Matthew 28:16–20) Jesus himself who is the living bread and fellow Christians as something akin to – the context of Jesus’ command to gives the living water of spiritual life. The unnecessary ritual goes beyond what baptise – is dominated by one main verb. symbolism of the sacraments is eclipsed The Salvation Army actually affirms. As Jesus is commanding his followers to by the presence of the Lord, whose a Movement, we recognise that, in his make disciples, and the varied activities fullness of grace and truth overflows to all sovereign freedom, God has throughout of going, teaching and baptising are who trust in him. the ages graciously chosen to use the simply means to accomplishing that There are good reasons for The sacraments to give many Christians primary goal. Salvation Army to maintain its position encouragement and sustenance in their That specific objective is the very of non-sacramental worship. While spiritual life. reason The Salvation Army chooses not respecting the practice of fellow All of which raises the question, posed to focus on the sacraments. Our clear Christians – and in no way expecting with genuine perplexity by Christian friends focus remains the salvation of the lost them to abandon the historic sacraments from other traditions: on what grounds and their transformation into soldier- – we maintain that our viewpoint is a valid does The Salvation Army believe itself saints. In a world where many believe witness to the unchained grace of God, to be ‘exempted’ from observing the that being baptised and partaking of and serves the very purposes for which sacraments? On what grounds do we ‘set Communion make one a Christian, the the sacraments were originally instituted. aside’ the commands of Jesus: ‘Go… and Army continues to witness that God’s All the riches of God’s grace can be make disciples of all nations, baptising grace is freely available to all and is ours, even without the sacraments. Q them…’ (Matthew 28:19 all quotations from enough to save anyone who believes, New Revised Standard Version) and: ‘Do apart from any external rite. This is a Q Major Cavanagh is General this in remembrance of me’ (Luke 22:19)? perfectly valid theological standpoint. Secretary, Italy

16 5 November 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist NEW COMMITMENTS

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Tim Holliland Sandy Sutherland Adherent member Adherent member GRIMSBY THURSO ANDREW testified to a packed congregation of his astonishment at SANDY and his wife Beryl have been associated with the corps how things have moved on since he first met the corps officer selling for many years and have made the Army their spiritual home the papers in the town centre and asked if anyone could go to The knowing that it is where God wants them to be. After Beryl made a Salvation Army. Since then he has joined a house group, collected commitment last year, Sandy felt that the time was right to take the for the Annual Appeal, sings with the songsters and is a real prayer next step of his spiritual journey. Corps officer Lieutenant Nicholas warrior. Samuel welcomed Sandy as an adherent member. – N. S. Tim has attended regularly since being introduced to the corps by his fiancée Norma. He testified to having received a warm welcome and feels at home in worship and as a Cameo club member. Corps officer Major Mike Bowers enrolled Andrew as a soldier and welcomed Tim as an adherent member. – M. B.

Sue Aling Helen Owoyeye

Tracy Barham Adherent member CAMBRIDGE CITADEL Joy Bennebri FOR several years Tracy volunteered at the corps community centre. Soldiers A year ago she started to attend the Sunday morning meeting on a THORNTON HEATH regular basis. Tracy was welcomed as an adherent member and she SUE volunteered at the community store. She accepted invitations requested the song ‘Give Me Joy’. – M. W. to special meetings, to which she brought her disabled son, who also enjoyed the fellowship. Later she took shared responsibility for the parent-and-toddler group and made a decision for Christ. Helen met a corps member when she was a patient in hospital and was impressed by her faith. Already a Christian, she had not found a fellowship where she felt comfortable. Following a suggestion by a priest and her earlier contact, she decided to go to the corps, where Brian Smith she was warmly welcomed into a loving fellowship. Margaret Smith Joy had attended the Baptist Church in Jamaica before joining her family in London. She attended a church in the area until, four years ago, she came into the hall and found a new family in Christ. Corps officer Major Kathryn Woodhouse enrolled Sue, Helen and Joy as soldiers. – I. D. David Leonard Hazel Leonard Adherent members STAPLE HILL BRIAN and Margaret were made welcome at the Saturday coffee morning. Later they went to the Sunday morning meeting. They witnessed to having found in the Army a place they can both call Daniel Snell their spiritual home. Junior soldier David and Hazel returned to the Army from church and felt that MILLOM they belonged at the corps. DANIEL, who is from a Salvationist family, went to the Heroes Club Corps officer Captain Ian Urmston welcomed Brian, Margaret, – the midweek Sunday school – and has learnt to play an instrument. David and Hazel as adherent members. – I. U. He made the decision to become a junior soldier and Captain Jonathan Hamilton (Bootle) enrolled him. – G. B.

Eleanor Wilson Dale Salter Junior soldiers Oliver Atherton SHEFFIELD CITADEL Junior soldier ELEANOR started to attend with her grandmother; she enjoyed the WIGAN fellowship and made many new friends. Dale, who moved to the OLIVER comes from a Salvationist family and has been going to the corps with his parents, decided to make a commitment. Army all his life. He loves Jesus very much and made a commitment Corps officers Majors Liliane and Paul Westlake enrolled Eleanor to become a junior soldier. Corps officers Majors Len and Ruth Evans and Dale as junior soldiers. – P. L. enrolled him. – H. B. [email protected] SALVATIONIST 5 November 2011 17 ANNOUNCEMENTS

ARMY PEOPLE Holywood) from Belfast on 21 October. visitor at Bromley – a role from which she A brother, Mr Brian Irwin, lives at , was eventually persuaded by the hospital APPOINTED , Lisburn . chaplaincy to retire, with some reluctance! Effective 1 November: A sister, Ms Sonia Luke, lives at , Although she had played an active part in Major David Tribble, Territorial Chaplaincy Dromore . corps ministry, it was in a ‘one-to-one’ role Officer, Programme Service, THQ; Major – often unknown to others – that Beth really Gillian Tribble, Associate Territorial Chaplaincy revelled. She had little inhibition about start- Officer, Programme Service, THQ. TRIBUTES ing up a conversation with anyone and often Effective 3 November: went out of her way to help people she had Major Alison Hudson, additional appointment, MRS LIEUT-COLONEL initially met as absolute strangers. Area Candidates Officer, Central South. BATHENIA BOLTON She found it hard to rest and always stoi- Effective 7 November: NAMED after her aunt cally overcame various health problems over Major Allison Gaudion, Associate Officer, and great-grandmother, the years. However, she found it hard to cope Penge, and Chaplain, The Haven Community Bathenia Smith (known as with the effects of oesophageal cancer and Home, London. ‘Cenie’) was born in 1921 lacked the energy needed to maintain her in Penzance, but spent active lifestyle. When she accepted a place LOCAL OFFICERS APPOINTED most of her childhood in South Wales and at St Christopher’s hospice, her stay was in- BM Christopher Glazzard, SL Gill Price, Lye; Chippenham. After working for six years tended to be a temporary one. Her rapid dete- SL Enid Dawson, Kilmarnock; YPBL William in a laundry – where she learnt that ‘a job rioration immediately before her promotion Gray, Glenrothes. worth doing is a job worth doing well’ – she to Glory came as a surprise to friends, family left home in 1941 to become a cadet in the and medical staff. DEDICATED TO GOD Steadfast Session. Like her two sisters, Mrs Bolton passed the Skye, daughter of James Neilson and Donna Her first ten years were spent in vari- significant milestone of her 90th birthday. In Davies, at Kilmarnock by Major Harry Stirling; ous corps appointments. While stationed at all her years she maintained a steadfast loy- Leia, daughter of Simon and Joanne Arthur, Newquay in Cornwall she met Albert Bolton, alty to her family, to God and to her service at Belfast North by Majors Christine and a prospective candidate for officership, who to him through The Salvation Army. – K. B. James Cunningham; Millie Ann, daughter of was in the RAF following wartime service. Catherine Watson, Leon Jay, son of Stephanie After his demobilisation and officer training, MAJOR JOYCE Harrison, both at Guisborough by Major Mark they married in 1952. Their first appointment EDWARDS Price; Oliver Samuel, son of RS Richard and together at St Austell was followed by 13 THE eldest of three sisters, SL Joanne McIntosh, at Chelmsford by Major years as corps officers. Joyce Edwards was born Robin McIntosh. In 1965 Albert was transferred to Wom- into a Christian family in en’s Social Work, with an appointment at 1925. It was a wonderful RETIRED OFFICERS The Mothers’ Hospital in Clapton – bringing day when Joyce entered Birthday congratulations: Lieut-Colonel James the couple and their two sons to London. the training college as a member of the 1949 Dorman, Subsequent WSW Headquarters’ appoint- Standard Bearers Session. This was her life , Southampton (85 on 11 ments preceded their retirement in 1988. calling. Her first commission was as sergeant November). During the latter stage of their officership, for the Ambassadors Session, followed by ap- Beth (as she was then known) found her pointment to Cardiff Splott Goodwill Centre. PROMOTED TO GLORY own avenues of service. When Albert was Her various appointments included periods Mary Duffin, Maidenhead; Muriel Saye, stationed at The Mothers’ Hospital, she took at NHQ in the youth, candidates and property Worthing. responsibility for its library and visiting pa- departments, as youth secretary in Durham tients at their bedside. After a move of quar- and Tees and South Wales Divisions, at IHQ Captain Miriam Irwin (Newtownards and ters to South London in 1975, she developed Men’s Social Services and at Social Services Sir Samuel Kelly Memorial Care Home, this ministry by becoming a regular hospital Headquarters. The major retired in 1986 as Provincial Officer, Western Province. Her faith never wavered and she was al- (Remembrance service), Sun 13; Street, ways eager to speak about the Lord. Her life ENGAGEMENTS Sat Sun 20 and witness touched many people. GENERAL LINDA BOND: Major Edwards was an extremely private ICO, Sun 6 Nov, Tu 8; Finland and Estonia, THE CHIEF SECRETARY person and rarely spoke about her inner Sat Sun 20; Switzerland, Austria and (COLONEL DAVID HINTON) thoughts. Although she had been unwell for Hungary, Mon 21; Spain, Tu 22; France and AND COLONEL SYLVIA HINTON: the past few years, she displayed loyalty and Belgium, Wed 23; Switzerland, Austria and William Booth College, Wed 23 Nov; Royal Albert faithfulness throughout her Christian service. Hungary, Fri 2 Dec; Sweden and Latvia, Hall (Celebrating Christmas with The Salvation – M. B. Sat Sun 4 Army), Th 24 SONGSTER ANN NEEDHAM, THE CHIEF OF THE STAFF Commissioners Alistair and Astrid Herring: MABLETHORPE (COMMISSIONER BARRY SWANSON) Singapore, Malaysia and Myanmar, Th 27 Oct - ANN was an exemplary Salvation Army AND COMMISSIONER SUE SWANSON: Tu 8 Nov soldier. She was patient, kind and reliable, UK, Kettering, Sat Sun 13 Nov; Kenya East, and was never heard to say a bad word about Wed 16 - Mon 21; New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga, Commissioners Lalkiamlova and Lalhlimpuii: anyone. Fri 2 Dec - Sun 11 India Eastern, Fri 21 Oct - Tu 8 Nov Ann was a gentle soul. She was always there in the background, ready to call on THE TERRITORIAL COMMANDER Commissioners Amos and Rosemary Makina: when other corps members needed assis- (COMMISSIONER JOHN MATEAR) Sierra Leone, Th 3 Nov - Mon 7 tance. This she gave willingly until the job AND COMMISSIONER ELIZABETH MATEAR: was done, especially with the construction Royal Albert Hall (Festival of Remembrance), Commissioners Robert and Janet Street: Sunbury of the Easter Garden at the corps. She was a Sat 12 Nov; Cenotaph, Whitehall Court (European Youth Network), Sun 6 Nov songster, timbrelist and a good friend. – S. N.

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RETIRED YPSM, Memorial Halls until failing health and im- future held. His wife and family are com- BAND/SONGSTER mobility prevented attendance. forted by knowing that his promotion to RESERVIST Gladys is fondly remembered and missed Glory was peaceful. – G. H. RAYMOND FOSTER, by many with whom she shared at Clifton. SCARBOROUGH – S. C. RETIRED CRADLE ROLL RAY joined the corps aged SERGEANT/HOME LEAGUE five, after being taken to BAND RESERVIST FELLOWSHIP SECRETARY YP band practice by his cousin and given a GORDON HAWKINS, MRS WINNIE GREEN, LYE drumstick. He continued playing the drum BOSCOMBE WINNIE’S first contact with the Movement throughout his long band service and as a GORDON was born in was at the age of 12, when she and her sis- member of the Drummers’ Fraternal. 1928 to Salvationist par- ter came across the Army at Cradley Heath. During wartime RAF service in Africa he ents at Egham, where he Moving to Blackheath, she continued to wor- played with Cairo Red Shield Band. learnt to love the Lord at an ship there against her parents’ wishes and After the war Ray married Marjorie and early age. He married his wife Alice while became involved in many activities, serving for 36 years ran their family hotel in Scarbor- YPSM. They had four children. as guard leader. ough, hosting many Army conferences and In 1965 the family moved to Maidenhead, She married Frank – a bandsman – and house parties. where Gordon served faithfully as bandsman they later moved to Lye with their two sons. Local officer positions included scout- and corps treasurer for many years. Winnie travelled the world, visiting master, YPSM and league of mercy secre- Retiring in 1986 to Highcliffe in Dor- Africa, Norway, Iceland and Egypt. The tary. In retirement, Ray enjoyed serving God set, Gordon soldiered at Winton and then needs of African children prompted her as hallkeeper. Boscombe. A man of dedication and com- to raise money and sponsorship for their His wife, daughter and son thank God for mitment, he was devoted to serving God and schooling. the life and love of a true Christian gentle- his family – including seven grandchildren. A gifted lady, she worked tirelessly to help man. He was promoted to Glory aged 90. A true Christian gentleman, Gordon be- others with a deep strong love that answered – S. F. lieved he was in God’s hands whatever the every call for the Lord. – S. K.

DEREK CREAMER, NEWARK DEREK grew up in the CAPTION COMPETITION RESULTS corps with his two broth- ers. His love for the Lord was clearly seen in the roles of scoutmaster, torchbearer youth club leader and YPSM. As President of the Sunday School Union, Derek was involved in many united church parades and his spiritual influence on the lives of many children is immeasurable. He was happily married to his childhood sweetheart Muriel for 58 years and his fam- ily played a vital role in his life. Happiest when they were all together, he took a keen interest in his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His personal faith was based on the simple truth, ‘Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so’ – a faith which he lived out, investing in others. – S. M.

MRS GLADYS COLLINS, NOTTINGHAM WILLIAM BOOTH MEMORIAL HALLS On 8 October Salvationist asked readers for captions for this picture of the mysteriously GLADYS overcame her destroyed Fort William Corps car boot sale poster – with the culprit visible in the naturally shy and reserved background! Here is a selection of the best suggestions: nature and became home league secretary at Nottingham Clifton. She also undertook QThat will teach them! They will not make boots out of me! – Lyn Ricou, St Helier many other activities – including pub-boom- ing, charity shop manager, visitation and hall QNow chow, brown cow! – Major Graham Daniels, Sunderland cleaning. On occasions, she also led Sunday worship. Q Don’t cow-er away – come to The Salvation Army for a rippin’ good time! – A determined woman, Gladys maintained Divisional Envoy Stuart Gay, Blackpool all her corps commitments despite the many demands of caring for a disabled son and her QRead, learnt and inwardly digested… – Fred Elston, Southampton husband Eric, who had had a severe stroke. She always had a smile and cheerful outlook, QNot an udder rip off! What heifer next? – Howard Roberts, Merthyr Tydfil even during the most difficult times. When the corps closed she worshipped at [email protected] SALVATIONIST 5 November 2011 19 ADVERTISEMENTS

[email protected] SALVATIONIST 5 NOVEMBER 2011 20-23 Of course, it would be easy to be picky now about things that CD OF THE WEEK were common then – a certain naivety in lyrics, clear derivations in sounds (Beatles, Presley, Dylan), unabashed copying of the Joystrings Restrung by the Joystrings pop idioms of the day and moments that would today demand a retake (even the Beatles got their lyrics wrong on occasion). But Let us put things in perspective. In October 1962 the Beatles that would be to miss the point entirely. These tracks marked a scored their first chart hit. Cliff Richard became a Christian in revolution in ministry, one that arguably changed Salvation Army 1964 and only appeared publicly with Billy Graham in 1966. Also, music, perhaps all Christian music in the UK, for ever. in the mid-1960s it was usual for musicians to go into a studio and If that seems an overstatement, then consider this. Confirmed record a whole LP (40 minutes’ worth) in under three hours. classicist and certainly no lover of pop music, Army songwriter It was in that era that, almost by divine accident, the Joystrings Will Brand happily confessed that at times when sorrow were pushed onto the national stage, as told in Sylvia Dalziel’s threatened to bring him to despair, the one thing that revitalised excellent CD notes. The group made the 22 tracks chosen to be his faith and renewed his hope was listening to Bill Davidson remastered for this CD from 1964 to 1967. So we should take into singing Joy Webb’s affirmation ‘There Will Be God’. account the technical limitations of recording at that time – but Even after more than 45 years this CD should remind us to give should also celebrate the amazingly radical and effective ministry deep thanks to God for Joy, Bill, Peter, Sylvia, Wycliffe and the of the group, and especially the unique talent, single-minded others who grabbed the sounds of the Sixties and dragged The commitment and sheer dogged determination of its inspirational Salvation Army – sometimes kicking hard! – into the modern leader, Joy Webb. world. – B.T. The selection omits Christmas-related tracks, but otherwise songs are presented chronologically. One result of this is to Q Joystrings Restrung is available from SP&S priced £13.95 highlight Joy’s policy of encouraging the burgeoning songwriting (plus £2.95 postage and packing) or can be downloaded talents of others in the group, as well as the growing confidence in from spstunes.com for £9.99 and is also available from recording. www.amazon.co.uk SONG BIBLE

Ten thousand years may pass In the pain, in the doubt, in the away loneliness, VERSES And bring the dawning of a In the struggle of right against cosmic day; wrong: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Age after age, time after time Somewhere amidst the Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new holds its sway; confusion birth into a living hope through the resurrection Man walks alone amidst There will be hope, there will of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an uncertainty, be love, there will be God. inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. Only one thing can still make him strong ‘There Will Be God’ by Joy Webb (1 Peter 1:3 and 4 New International Version) PICTURE OF THE WEEK

Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross. Picture: MALCOLM HIGH