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THE Ex-movie actor Michael Q GET YOUR PENCILS Williamson talks Q HOUSTON HAD A War Cryy about faith Page 8 READY FOR THE BIG salvationarmy.org.uk/warcry Est 1879 No 7085 FIGHTING FOR HEARTS AND SOULS 6 October 2012 20p/25c PROBLEM. SHE ALSO WHITNEY’S HAD FAITH DRAW Q NEW KA! JAM BIBLE TROUBLED STAR Q WHO TO TRUST – NEVER LOST FAITH SERIES – JESUS IN LAST writes RENÉE DAVIS POLITICIANS OR THE GOODBYEDBY POLICE? COMMAND Q JOKES AND AUDIENCES can expect to be Q FORMER dazzled by the musical movie, Sparkle, which debuted in UK cinemas yesterday (Friday 5 PUZZLES IN GIGGLE IN October). The film – which turned out to be PROSTITUTE AND Whitney Houston’s last – is set in 1960s’ Detroit and follows the life of 19-year- old Sparkle (Jordin Sparks), a young THE MIDDLE woman with big dreams to make it as a music star. DRUG ADDICT FINDS Her two sisters, Tammy and Delores, also have dreams. Tammy is convinced she deserves a bigger and better life. She has good looks and a singing voice to match, and isn’t afraid to use that to her advantage. FAITH IN CHRIST Q BACK-PAGE FUN Turn to page 3 WITH PERCY THE Q GAGA PERFUME Whitney PENGUIN IN PATCH’S Houston stars in ‘Sparkle’ TriStar Pictures MAKES SENSE PALS THIS WEEK’S QUOTES FROM THE PAPERS ALMIGHTY BRAWL ENDS CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL MATCH ATHEISTS WHO PRAY TO BE CONVERTED It is a league that prides itself on promoting peace You report… that 50 atheists have and understanding through football. But an unholy row broke out between two sides in taken up the challenge to pray for the West Midlands Christian League, which expects God to reveal himself to them. players ‘to honour the name of Jesus Christ’ on and Would not Pascal’s wager have off the pitch, over a penalty decision that led to a been a better challenge – that it is punch-up and five red cards… This led to a brawl of biblical proportions. more rational to live as a Christian Metro and live a better life and find there is no God, than to live as an atheist HAZARDS IN THE CHURCHYARD Just when you thought health and and find that there really was a God? Alan Bartley, in a letter to Church Times safety laws could not get more controversial, the Church of England RUSSIAN BISHOP CONSECRATES THE ARCTIC IN has received a complaint proving UNORTHODOX MOVE TO CLAIM NEW TERRITORY A Russian Orthodox bishop has lowered a ‘holy they just did. Flower pots have memorial capsule’ into the sea at the North Pole in been banned in the churchyard of St an attempt to ‘consecrate’ the Arctic and reassert Mary’s Church, Dagenham, Essex… Moscow’s claims to the territory. In case the groundsmen mowing The service was held by Bishop Iakov alongside the lawns get hit by pieces of flying the nuclear icebreaker Rossiya… plastic, because the authorities The metal capsule carried a message from the church’s leader, bearing the inscription: ‘With clearly do not credit them with the the blessing of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All intelligence to negotiate around Russia, the consecration of the North Pole marks these dangerous objects. 1,150 years of Russian statehood.’ From ‘The Whispering Gallery’ in The Church of England Newspaper The Daily Telegraph

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2 6 October 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist COMMENT has been let down by Christians and, although that argument won’t get him very far at all on Judgment Day, it’s hard not to sympathise. It’s a pity Alan Bennett has never Of Bennett, met, for example, Lieut-Colonel Peter Moran (London South-East DHQ), who, when I was a cadet and he was the corps officer at Bristol Easton, took me on a guided tour of the commercial bins and wheelie bins down by the docks in Bristol, before 6 am, to make sure the people who slept in them weren’t caught up with the rubbish collection. The good folk of Easton Corps then ensured those same people started Bale their day with a sizeable cooked breakfast and a mug of hot coffee inside them. It’s also a pity he never met Lieut- Colonel Malcolm Bale, a predecessor of mine in this appointment who was recently . I shan’t pretend I knew Malcolm well, but everyone I have spoken to about him comments on his ultra- professionalism, kindness of heart and the same commitment to ‘going around doing good’ (see Acts 10:38) that I saw exemplified in Bristol. Heaven is not a richer place for the colonel’s passing, F I manage to find space on my because Heaven is perfect already and morning commute to THQ – space beyond improvement, but this shoddy I on the train, that is, to actually move old world loses something irreplaceable my elbows enough to turn the pages of when people of his calibre depart. a book – I spend the 47 minutes it takes I hope Colonel Bale’s loved ones (in theory) to travel from St Albans to the won’t mind me saying that when Elephant and Castle reading. I’m afraid I first worked on THQ a few years ago, it makes me a pretty ropey travelling I inherited his desk and, therefore, companion, but I plead the case that if his phone line. I lost count of the I must suffer prods from other people’s number of people who tried valiantly wet umbrellas, backache and trod- hard to disguise their disappointment ‘Thine is the glory, Lord, upon-toes for Christ and the crest, then I when they realised it was me they The greatness and the praise, might as well make the best of it. were talking to and not him. I took no The final victory over death, Presently, I am reading Alan offence then and I harbour no grudges The end of mortal days. Bennett’s Untold Stories and I am now. On the contrary; it is a mark All majesty is thine, intrigued by what appears to be of respect and affection that even in Beyond the poet’s pen, Bennett’s love/hate relationship with retirement he was in fairly constant For thou art life, and light and love: God and the Church. He writes with demand – one I am only too happy to Amen, amen, amen!’ a warm humanity, yet pretty stern acknowledge. opinions about what a Christian ought (Lieut-Commissioner Arch R. Wiggins) to be. Somewhere, one suspects, he MAJOR STEPHEN POXON, EDITOR

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[email protected] SALVATIONIST 6 October 2012 3 NEWS General leads anniversary celebrations Ghana MORE than 6,700 Salvationists gathered in Accra to celebrate – under the leadership of General Linda Bond – the 90th anniversary of Salvation Army ministry in Ghana. The weekend also included the commissioning of 30 new lieutenants – the largest session in the history of the territory. There were no halls large enough for the number of people who wanted to join in the celebrations so the events were held under canopies at the train- ing college campus. The General was greeted at the airport by officers and cadets with the traditional Ghanaian greeting, ‘Akwaaba’, and a surprise rendition of the song ‘One Army, One Mission, One Message’. Kotobabi Corps During the youth rally the General was towards the college, saluting the General and Band played the Canadian national anthem. presented with a painting by Kofi Ronald, a the territorial leaders. At the conclusion of The following morning the General trav- Salvationist and resident of Begoro Rehabili- the march past, the international leader was elled to Duakwa to unveil a plaque adjacent tation Centre. Kofi has cerebral palsy so escorted to the college campus behind to the newly refurbished tomb of Amoako paints holding a brush in his mouth. billowing corps flags and the territorial band Atta King Hudson who, as a lieutenant, was The evening event included a pre-commis- and songsters in the largest and most exten- appointed by General to sioning drama by cadets of the Friends of sive Army march in Ghana within living ‘open fire’ in his home town in Ghana (then Christ Session and a special welcome to memory (see picture). called the Gold Coast). Before a meeting in more than 150 Salvationist delegates from The anniversary celebration meeting was the corps hall, where the General spoke about neighbouring Togo, which is part of the terri- introduced through a recitation by junior what God had achieved through the dedica- tory. soldier Benedicta Bediako Tawiah, dressed tion of one man, the international leader had The mercy seat was crowded as many in traditional costume, of an ode about The been cordially welcomed to the town by the responded to the altar call and dedicated Salvation Army’s early development in Duakwa Traditional Chief. At the nearby themselves for future service. Ghana. Army health centre the General met mothers On Saturday the General commissioned The meeting was recorded for broadcast and newborn babies, greeted patients at the and ordained 30 cadets. She challenged them ahead of the national elections so the General rehabilitation centre and concluded her trip in the name of Jesus Christ to continue to challenged those present to vote with their by visiting the new outpatients department follow his call. conscience. building. Later in the day the solemnity of the The meeting included an acknowledge- Three consecutive rallies – women’s, morning was replaced by exuberant jubila- ment of more than 90 new senior and junior men’s and youth – took place on Friday. The tion as Territorial Commander Colonel soldiers being enrolled during the anniver- women’s rally included the introduction of a Charles Swansbury announced the new lieu- sary year and a celebration cake cut jointly territorial women’s choir and a women’s tenants’ appointments. Members of the by the General and a 90-year-old daughter of brass band. For the rallies most people – congregation and family spontaneously the Ghanaian Salvation Army pioneer Lieu- including the General – wore traditional rushed forward to embrace the lieutenants. tenant King Hudson. costumes made from the territorial anniver- Early on Sunday morning more than 4,000 The Hon Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister for Food sary cloth. Salvationists marched along the main road and Agriculture – a relative of Lieutenant Hudson and speaking on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama – highly commended the Army for its past achievements and present activities. The Tema Traditional Chief also spoke. In response to the General’s words of chal- lenge and prayer that God would bring about a great revival within The Salvation Army in Ghana, many hundreds of people flocked from beneath the canopies to throng the mercy seat. The General joined those kneel- ing in dedication. Shortly before leaving the country General Bond met the officers of the territory in council, including 105-year-old Mrs Briga- dier Gladys Nyarkor. Throughout the weekend Salvationists danced for joy within the congress arena at every opportunity, the many thousands of The fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt, surprises Rick Soor (centre front), Chris Wilson, Tim Mizon rhythmical footsteps raising a dust cloud as and Josh Adcock (left to right) and other Hendon band members by joining them for a game of the air reverberated to the pulsating heartbeat football; the musicians were playing a five-a-side game in the local football league when they were of an Army celebrating its history but deter- joined by the runner and his fellow Jamaican Olympians, Yohan Blake and Warren Weir minedly marching onward. – A. R.

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Hundreds enjoy praise, with prayers for the ‘New Horizons Corps’, premature celebration of Christmas, complete delegates’ own corps and the new ‘Skegness with festive singing, mince pies, a visit from worship and fun Corps’. Santa and even a special Queen’s Speech Bognor Regis Keith Turton and Claire Brine (both THQ) (presented by Ann). A HECTIC week of praise, worship and fun offered a powerful and moving drama The entertainments team were given a rest ended with an impressive worship meeting presentation reminding the congregation that on Monday night as guests took to the stage and gala, marking the end of the New Jesus never forces anyone to follow him – for a talent show. The evening was full of Horizons holiday camp. For some people the everyone can make their own choice. This music and laughter, and Cath Thornhill won week was the end of an era as the camp will was followed by offerings from the New first prize for her vocal solo. relocate to Butlin’s Skegness next year – but Horizons Band, led by Kevin Ashman (THQ) Everyone was invited to take a trip down this poignancy fuelled the delegates’ and assisted by Jason Jenkins (Llanelli). memory lane on Tuesday, as the enter- enthusiasm to make this camp one to The TC gave a powerful message and tainments team presented songs and sketches remember. stated: ‘Some Christians know more about about school days gone by. As head teacher, Territorial leaders Commissioners André what is going on in EastEnders. We know our Keith Turton led audience participation and Silvia Cox impressed the delegates with TV schedule better than our Bible. Every games, including a spelling bee, while their honesty in the Hart to Heart session – generation needs to experience spiritual naughty pupils Captain Waghorn and a chat-show style interview led by revival. It will happen only if we open our Jonathan sang solos about their hardships as Special Events Manager Mel Hart (THQ). hearts and our lives to God.’ Then he read schoolchildren. The Territorial Commander admitted he from Romans 12 and concluded: ‘The power Another popular night was Wednesday’s didn’t expect the delegates to be ‘such a of God to enable transformation is right here The Wizard Of Oz presentation. ‘Dorothy’ feisty lot’ while Commissioner Silvia Cox tonight.’ A glory march signalled the end of overcame the Wicked Witch to lead her misfit praised the territory and said: ‘You have the meeting. companions to Oz, where the Wizard taught everything!’ She continued: ‘You have the The New Horizons Band opened the gala them all about the importance of spreading resources, the finance, you have all the gifts with the march ‘Bognor Regis’, written by happiness. Some of the congregation also – and you have a Mel (Hart)!’ Mel also Leslie Condon 40 years ago. To mark the took part in the fun by dressing up as their interviewed new soldier Martin Wightman occasion, his daughter Dot Condon-Howard favourite characters from the film. As well as (Tavistock), who attended the event as a staff (Waterbeach) conducted the piece. A photo several Dorothys and witches, guests also member for the first time, and Justin Reeves, flashback revealed some key moments during turned up in home-made costumes created Editor of Kids Alive!, who discussed the the week, including a visit from Colonels especially for the occasion, including a yellow pressures of producing the weekly children’s David (CS) and Sylvia Hinton and guest brick road and a tornado. comic. music sections. Justin, accompanied by Kids Alive! The choral group warmed up with ‘This mascot Patch the Dog, launched the Old Man’ before performing ‘I’d Like To John Davie (Maidenhead), a delegate balloon race. Two hundred and forty-two Teach The World To Sing’, led by Ann attending for the first time, recounts a balloons were launched into the air, and, at Howlett-Foster (Cambridge). The drama week of fun, frolics and thought- the time of going to press, a tag from a balloon group, led by Claire, presented a humorous provoking moments had already been returned from . sketch about Jonah. The delegates reacted A HIGHLIGHT for me was the Christian Meanwhile the children rehearsed their well to an exuberant timbrel cabaret, led by fellowship – if you didn’t know people you segment for the evening worship meeting. Jonathan Searle (Plymouth Exeter Hall soon made friends as everyone was so During the week the children explored the Whitleigh), and talent show winner Kath welcoming. It’s always astonishing to find theme Fruit Of The Spirit through Bible Thornhill (Kidderminster) offered ‘Holy links and discuss your faith with fellow stories and trying new fruit! City’, followed by the band playing ‘Shalom’. Salvationists. Another highlight was the Bible Powerful, joyful singing signalled the start Delegates then enjoyed a singalong as their studies. We had some great Bible study of the evening worship meeting as the colours last opportunity to enjoy each other’s leaders all from THQ, including Colonel of the ‘New Horizons Corps’ were brought company before returning home the next David Hinton, Lieut-Colonel Ian Barr, Majors out. In response to the Bible study theme morning. – L. B. Drew McCombe and Val Mylechreest, explored throughout the week, Aim Higher, Captain Peter Renshaw and Commissioner the congregation sang ‘Climbing Silvia Cox. The commissioner particularly led Team member Claire Brine speaks Up The Golden Stair’ and Territorial Lay a very animated Bible study on the theme about some of the week’s activities Evangelists Jenny and Mike Clark led the Aim Higher. congregation in prayer and song. IT was a joy to welcome Jonathan Searle and I had time to see all the music sections – The children took centre stage to sing ‘I’m Ann Howlett-Foster to the entertainments they were very good. Boscombe Songsters Gonna Jump Up And Down’, encouraging the team this year – and a relief that they were were featured on Saturday evening. In a New congregation to join in – actions and all. willing to make the guests laugh by dressing Horizons first, Maidenhead Band and Lieut-Colonel Ian Barr (THQ) addressed up in funny costumes and performing silly timbrelists played in the Skyline Pavilion. On the congregation, referring to them as ‘the songs. They joined long-standing team Monday Anna Lamplough (Birmingham very large temporary corps that is here every members Keith Turton, Captain Mark Citadel) and friends entertained the delegates year’. He took the opportunity to thank Mel Waghorn (Shoeburyness) and myself and and on Tuesday we sat back and enjoyed an Hart for making the week possible, referring musicians Territorial Envoy Ian Browning evening with Bandmaster Richard Phillips to Mel as ‘a friend, a pastor and someone to (Pontypool), Mike and Jenny Clark (THQ) (piano, Kettering). After the performance rely on’. The congregation responded and Callum White (Birmingham Citadel). from the entertainments team, the enthusiastically in applause. The staff then On opening night the guests enjoyed the International Staff Songsters visited on joined forces to sing ‘Let A Little Sunshine In New Horizons Olympics, with events Wednesday. Your Heart’. including the cocktail stick javelin and table I’m very glad I went. I booked only two New Horizons Chaplains Major Kevin and swimming. Staff were paired up with guests weeks before the event, but it was terrific and Captain Catherine Rand (Norton) led a time to compete for medals, while the remaining was a great spiritual experience for me – of reflection to remember and pray for issues audience cheered on from their comfy chairs I certainly recommend it to others. outside the camp and for the worldwide in the auditorium. Salvation Army. This time of reflection ended Saturday night’s entertainment was a See photo feature on pages 6 and 7

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1 Children’s team member Rob Moye at 181920 Olympic table swimming; 2 Boscombe Songsters; 3 Claire Brine and Jonathan Searle perform in the Christmas evening; 4 New Horizons chorus; 5 Jenny Clark; 6 Abby Gunnell sings a solo; 7 The New Horizons band plays in the open-air meeting; 8 Colonels Sylvia and David Hinton; 9 The entertainment team present The Wizard Of Oz; 10 Staff relaxing; 11 Children perform a dance; 12 Maidenhead Band gives an open-air concert in the Butlin’s pavilion; 13 Mel Hart; 14 Lieut-Colonel Ian Barr; 15 ‘Kids Alive!’ mascot Patch the Dog greets the territorial leaders; 16 Contestants gather for talent night; 17 Keith Turton as Bramwell Booth; 18 Lieut-Colonel George Pilkington; 19 The New Horizons band rehearses; 20 Commissioner André Cox

[email protected] SALVATIONIST 6 October 2012 7 NEWS Big concert for Sporting Big Collection musicians raise Southsea funds for charity A BIG Collection concert – featuring St John’s College Birmingham Citadel School Choir, a xylophone FIVE musicians attempted the 92 performance and the song- in 92 charity challenge – to visit sters – raised more than £516. all 92 FA Premier and Football The concert commenced with a League stadiums in 92 hours, but short multimedia presentation shattered this record by complet- depicting the Army’s growing ing the course in 77 hours and need for financial support as 30 minutes, raising £7,000. The demands upon its social service funds will be donated to Cancer programmes increase. Research UK as the corps has Singing to a well-filled hall, been greatly affected by cancer the 30-strong school choir Heritage weekend attracts visitors in recent years. commenced a comprehensive Croydon Bandmaster Gavin Lamp - repertoire of songs with ‘Jesus MORE than 150 members of lough, Deputy Bandmaster Mark The Light Of The World Has the public visited the four-day Sharman, Nicola Redhead, Tim Come’, ‘Marching Through heritage weekend marking the Farmer and Andrew Dickinson Georgia’ and ‘Board The Train’. 125th anniversary of the corps started the challenge at Aston Bandmaster Mark Streather construction. They viewed exhi- Villa Football Club and presented two xylophone items, bitions portraying corps history completed the 2,540-mile ‘Give Me Joy’ and ‘The Two and present-day activities and journey at Stoke-on-Trent. The Imps’, accompanied on the enjoyed music presentations car and petrol costs were covered piano by Darren Shaw. The by the senior and junior music by sponsors, so all proceeds went songsters presented six songs sections. Refreshments were on directly to charity. including a new arrangement of offer and enabled members of The quintet played at 62 of the ‘Abide With Me’ and ‘Midnight the corps to speak to the visitors stadiums, but was unable to play Cry’. In his Bible reading of the about the corps programme. at the other 30 because they parable of the mustard seed, The fine weather enabled the arrived during the night. The Darren demonstrated how just a music presentations to take place team received a lot of support on few musical notes can evoke outdoors, attracting attention to Olive Ashley celebrates her 106th social media and at the venues as birthday at Dunstable; Olive’s much greater things, just as faith the event. – C. K. friends joined her for tea and cake Salvationists and friends greeted as small as a mustard seed can after the morning meeting them at stadiums, lifting the grow into great strength. – T. M. Parkhead: Open band and team’s spirits at difficult times. songster practices preceded Skewen: Five singers from A northwest radio station Sherburn Hill: Consett Song - Back to Church Sunday and Blessed (Baglan Community featured Tim Farmer as ‘Twit sters brought blessing and many former bandsmen and Church) provided an evening of Face of the Day’ as they had encouragement to a capacity songsters returned. They took worship to raise funds for Chris- picked up the challenge through congregation with ‘Unlimited their places in the music sections tian Aid. The group sang worship the Twitter social media site. Love’, ‘You Raise Me Up’ and ‘I during the Sunday meeting. songs interspersed with Scripture Through this coverage the team Will Praise You’. Songster Rose Sunday school children and testimony. Songs included hopes the challenge has raised Soulsby delivered a powerful welcomed the guests, the singing ‘Reign In Me’, ‘My Jesus, My the profile of The Salvation thought and prayer. Six senior group sang and Gordon Muir Saviour’, ‘The Potter’s Hand’, Army and Army banding. For members brought a light-hearted and Tom Mitchell both testified. ‘Amazing Grace’, ‘Faithful God’ more information visit the fund- sketch and four young members Corps officer Captain Linda and ‘How Great Thou Art’. This raisers’ website (justgiving offered a vocal challenge with an Dunlop reminded everyone how year the Skewen area raised .com/bhamcitadelband92in92). arrangement of ‘Someone great God is. During coffee £3,300 for Christian Aid. – S. L. – M. S. Cares’. A sextet of Sherburn Hill fellowship after the meeting bandsmen supported with two corps folk reminisced with their marches. – D. E. guests. – A. D.

Rochdale charity shop staff and volunteers are pictured with corps officers Women from across the North Scotland Division meet in Elgin for a Majors Paul and Carolyn Wilson following the relocation of the shop. retreat weekend themed Live, Laugh And Love; Majors Tracey Palmer and Dubbed ‘the Debenhams of charity shops’, it relocated after Providence Inga Longmore (both THQ) led the weekend where the delegates shared House Lifehouse closed and will now raise funds for the corps personal testimonies and had the opportunity to visit The Biblical Garden

8 6 October 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist LETTERS Q Poverty today The Musical Troopers in 1933 is different I DO not agree with the report concerning the YouGov survey commissioned by The Salvation Army in Salvationist (15 September). No way is today’s poverty like that of 100 years ago. My father was out of work when I was born in 1932. Work or want, he got a job on a farm and was paid £5 a week, with milk and potatoes as part of his wage. He also had to find rent for our home because Troopers Band fit in? I believe that band we lived in the village, not on the farm. Q What visited Brightlingsea in the 1930s when There were five of us in our family, the enclosed photograph was obtained with only one child at work and three at by my parents. I’d be interested to learn school. Our clothing was either patched happened to more. or hand-me-downs. My brothers and Keith Stannard, sister walked the three miles to school in the Musical Dagenham the nearest village and our father had a bike. For shopping we depended on a Troopers? van coming around with various goods and Father shopped in town on Saturday. READING your fine feature on the The Church was the mainstay of families Household Troops Band (Salvationist Q Do you use because there were no state benefits. 22 September), to my mind the only Today people put more emphasis on thing missing was a white horse! a coin-counting things like TV. I agree that there are families But it does raise a question. Where struggling and some do go without, which does the Musical Troopers Band of the machine? is sad, but nothing like when I was a child. 1930s era enter Army history? If the Catherine Johnstone, original troopers band of 1895 lasted NOW that the Big Collection is Major, only a few years and was not re-formed over, and we all have coin-counting Lowestoft until 1985, where does the Musical withdrawal symptoms, I wonder if anyone has been using a coin- counting machine. If so, I’d be very ‘high-ranking’ Salvation Army soldiers/ interested to know how reliable they Q I’m looking officers and in 1950 had a 25-year-old are and if anyone could recommend a son who was also a Salvationist and particular model. worked as a butcher. I know some machines have problems for Mother’s I would like to find out what happened identifying foreign coins, so if anyone to this family and include them in my knows of a reasonably cheap machine friends book about my mother. Their importance that gets around this problem, please to my mother and her family was that let me know. It seems we spend hours I AM looking for family friends who from knowing them in the 1950s she counting coins, making mistakes and were in The Salvation Army in or claimed to have become a more chari- recounting them, when a machine around Woodford Green in the early table, kinder person than before. could probably do the whole lot in a 1950s. My late mother, Eleanor As there are no longer any Woodford, fraction of the time, allowing very tired Simpson (née Pugh), lived in Woodford Highams Park or Walthamstow officer/ collectors to make their way home much Green and in the Highams Park pre- soldier records relating to the 1950s, earlier! fabs that were there at the time. The I wonder if it is possible to find anyone Any thoughts or suggestions would be areas of interest could include South who may have been involved with The most welcome. Please respond to me by Woodford, Woodford Green or any Salvation Army at that time and remem- email ([email protected]). nearby missions including Woodford, bers them. I would like to find out about Peter Bullous, Highams Park and Walthamstow. them before it’s too late. Sunderland My mother always talked about this Dr Terry Warwick, family and how close a friendship they Ipswich Q Write to Salvationist (Letters), had, but she died in 2000 leaving no Phone 01473 431355 101 Newington Causeway, written record. She said that they were a Mobile 07805 028605 London SE1 6BN or email family where the father and mother were Email [email protected] [email protected]

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Major Leanne Ruthven unpacks details of new printing arrangements

VERY week thousands of copies However, some things haven’t We salute all who order the papers of , Salvationist changed, so please note the following: and those who distribute them faithfully E and Kids Alive! are distributed to Q Subscription and/or delivery queries week in, week out. God bless you in your corps, centres and programmes (including corps orders) should still be ministry – your efforts are invaluable. Q around the UK and the Republic of made to SP&S at Wellingborough. This Ireland. Not to mention the hundreds can be done by phoning the SP&S Q Major Ruthven is Editor-in-Chief sent to individual subscribers throughout Customer Service Team on 01933 and Publishing Secretary, THQ the territory and around the world. 445451, by emailing keith.jennings But things are changing and we hope @sp-s.co.uk or by writing to SP&S you will notice the difference! at 66-78 Denington Road, We have a new printing company, the Wellingborough NN8 2QH. same group that printed the Torch Relay editions of The War Cry and Kids Alive! Q Volume changes to orders can be earlier this year. This company is also made only once in a calendar month. Please note that small-volume changes are not cost- MARY INSIDE THIS WEEK 29 September 2012 BERRY – ‘Things are effective. Chief Secretary leads music-packed weekend THE Southsea  BAKE SALVATIONIST PAGE 5 TO THE ESSENTIAL READING FOR PLUS LOTS MORE! 20p/25cc FUTURE EVERYONE LINKED TO War CryEst 1879 No 7084 Page 4 THE SALVATION ARMY salvationarmy.org.uk/warcry www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist FIGHTING FOR HEARTS AND SOULS Page 8 29 September 2012 changing and Q Changes require No 1366 Price 60p PARALYMPIC SILVER MEDALLIST STEF REID TALKS SUCCESS authorisation by we hope you the corps officer FAB or designated

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10 6 October 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist 1829 ARMYThe Mother Lieut-Colonel Maxwell Ryan reflects on the influence of , who was promoted to Glory on 4 October 1890 Picture: SALVATION ARMY INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE CENTRE NE hundred and twenty-two most remarkable years ago, in the English women who O coastal town of Clacton-on- has ever lived’ – Sea, Catherine Booth, mother succumbed to the of The Salvation Army and one of the best ravages of cancer, minds of the Victorian era, slipped loose William Booth and her hold on earthly life. At 61 years of age, her children by her the woman who was among the most bedside. compelling speakers of her era – one of her Catherine was biographers wrote that she was ‘one of the born in 1829 and from an early age, despite ill-health ‘By the age of 12 she as a child, revealed the qualities that had read the Bible would mark her as an extraordinary through eight times, the person. She was ardent, yet her knowledge thus gained passion was joined to a formidable intellect and command of language. By the age of 12 she had read the playing a large part in Bible through eight times, the knowledge thus gained playing a large part in her later her later trenchant public trenchant public sermons and lectures.

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William Stead, a well-known Victorian Thank God! It is only newspaper editor who supported the genteel sinners who can fledgling Salvation Army, wrote: ‘Of those bring themselves to who in the last quarter of the 19th century believe in such a palpable have most influenced the religious life of sham… What an inveterate England there are few who can be compared tendency there is in the with Mrs Booth.’ human heart to trust in A leading Wesleyan minister and author outward forms, instead of of the 20th century, Dr William Sangster, seeking the inward grace!’ referred to Catherine in his monumental Today Catherine Booth study of Christian sanctity as a saint. is known mainly as the She was a slightly built woman, about person who championed 5 feet 6 inches in height. In speaking, her the right of women to delivery was calm, precise and clear. As her preach. When she was son, Bramwell Booth, wrote: ‘The light upon born in 1829, women her face shone from the windows of another had no rights over their world.’ property, their children In the writings of Catherine Booth is to or their own persons and be found the authentic voice of the early certainly not in the Church. Salvation Army. She wrote, in Popular In her late twenties, : ‘Oh, the thousands of souls who now married to William are resting their hopes of salvation on the fact that they have been baptised, not only such as believe in the palpable delusion of ‘Catherine’s writings were baptismal regeneration, but among ordinary church and chapel-going people. As I look mainly a compilation of her at our Army congregations… and note the signs of sin, debauchery and crime on many faces, I say to myself, I suppose all these sermons and addresses, people have been baptised; but I do not think… [they] claim baptismal regeneration. many of which were given to some of society’s notables in the West End of London’

Booth, Catherine was keenly following revival services conducted in England by American evangelists Walter and Phoebe Palmer. A local clergyman, angry that Mrs Palmer was preaching, published a pamphlet denouncing women preachers as unscriptural. Catherine responded in a brilliant letter that was logical, clear, vigorous, concise and scriptural. William encouraged her to expand the letter into a pamphlet and Female Ministry, subtitled Woman’s Right To Preach The Gospel, was published in 1859. The pamphlet was included in Practical Religion, a later collection of her addresses. She and were the Army’s first theologians and influenced William in his decision regarding the sacraments. She was a convinced Wesleyan and, along with her husband, ensured that

Pictures: SALVATION ARMY INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE CENTRE the Army was known primarily as a holiness movement. Catherine’s writings were mainly a compilation of her sermons and addresses, many of which were given to some of

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society’s notables in the West End of London. Her words were compelling in their forceful clarity. With her there were no half measures; she did not suffer fools gladly, though her warm and compassionate heart reached out, especially to the downtrodden. Typical of her words were these, taken from an 1881 address on Christian charity: ‘I would rather be in everlasting warfare in company with that which is fair and true, and good, than I would walk in harmony with that which is hollow, and rotten, and vile and destined to the bottomless pit. The Lord help you to make the same choice!’ During an influential series of lectures given in the Cannon Street Hotel, London, in March 1883, she spoke of ‘the probable future of The Salvation Army’: ‘When people discover

that we are teaching no sentimental sanctification but practical holiness, ‘Even though that we teach that a man cannot be right with God life in the early while he is doing wrong to men, in short, that Salvation Army holiness means being saved from sin, saved to the uttermost and filled was not easy, this with love to God and man, they say, “Well this attracted rather is scriptural, that must be right”.’ than repelled Even though life in the early Salvation Army was many Christians to not easy, this attracted rather than repelled many commit their lives Christians to commit their lives to this unusual to this unusual revival Movement. Wrote Catherine during the 1880s, certainly the revival Movement’

heyday of the Army’s growth: ‘A very important Think of the heroism such people are capable item to be borne in mind in calculating the of and what they are likely to become!’ future of the Army is the youth of its officers. Catherine Booth is interred with William in They are mostly under 25 years of age – Abney Park Cemetery, London. Q young men and women full of fire and energy, numbers of them having sacrificed home, or Q Lieut-Colonel Ryan lives in retirement friends, or situations, or offers of marriage. in Canada

There are a number of excellent biographies of Catherine Booth. Her published writings include the following:

tThe Salvation Army In Relation To The Church And StatetPractical ReligiontGodlinesstPopular ChristianitytAggressive Christianityt-JGF"OE%FBUIt5IF)JHIXBZ0G0VS(PE All were originally published by The Salvation Army in the 1880s. tFemale Ministry, first published in 1859, was reprinted in pamphlet form.

1890 REFLECTION

to do something for us. So in time of desperate need, we ask God to act on our behalf and vow to reward him for it! We strike a bargain with God. Vows should Renewal of be made freely not under duress. To vow to God is the same as making a covenant with him. God always honours his vows but this is not always so with people. Vows should be made only after careful covenant thought and prayerful consideration. God is Sovereign and we should stand in awe before him. He deserves our utmost by Commissioner Lim Ah Ang respect and reverence. There has been a serious increase in cases of divorce. The two people standing before God in the presence of witnesses sometimes make the declaration to each other – ‘to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part according to God’s holy ordinance and this I declare upon my honour’. Commissioner Edward Read has commented: ‘The law has its part to play in marriage, but neither law nor its penalties can guarantee the fulfilment of those vows. That kind of permanence is E all make promises, but hope we profess, for he who promised is assured only by character which respects do we always keep them? faithful’ (Hebrews 10:23). the sacredness of a covenant.’ The W The world is littered with A promise is between two parties covenant is a solemn and sacred thing broken promises, vows and sometimes is broken because of and should not be taken lightly. and covenants! All of us are guilty to circumstances beyond our control – or The Salvation Army in the Singapore, some extent and there is a need for us to perhaps even intentionally. A word of Malaysia and Myanmar Territory observes reflect, recall and make restitution. apology or explanation may or may not Covenant Sunday on the first Sunday of Honouring promises should be high repair whatever damage has been done the year. We are given the opportunity on our list of requirements as people of or inconvenience caused. to renew our covenant with God. integrity. Whenever someone This renewal is to be done fails to follow through on a voluntarily. If we choose not promise (with the exception ‘In moments of desperation to for different reasons, God of having a good reason for does not stop loving us. We backing out on their word) it we rush into making vows... do it for our own benefit, for in can be seen as a betrayal. renewing our covenant we are We often sing our promises, and can regret it afterwards’ affirming our love to him. for example, ‘O Jesus, I have I would like to leave you promised to serve thee to the end.’ These A vow or covenant, however, is made with these words as they confirm God’s words remind me of something Jesus said: invoking God and certainly should be covenant intentions towards us: ‘No one who puts his hand to the plough taken very seriously. Unfortunately and looks back is fit for service in the some vows are made without too By the love that never ceased to hold me, Kingdom of God’ (Luke 9:62 all quotations much thought. Perhaps in moments of By the blood which thou didst shed for me, from New International Version). Do we desperation we rush into making vows to Whilst thy presence and thy power enfold me, always honour our commitments made in get out of a tight situation and can regret I renew my covenant with thee. prayers and pledges? it afterwards. The Lord always keeps his word; we Solomon cautions us: ‘When you make Will J. Brand (SASB 534) affirm this truth in singing ‘Standing on a vow to God, do not delay to fulfil it. He the promises of Christ my King’. The has no pleasure in fools; fulfil your vow. It QCommissioner Lim lives in ability to keep promises depends on the is better not to vow than make one and retirement in Singapore faithfulness and power of the one who not fulfil it’ (Ecclesiastes 5:4 and 5). makes them. As believers we heed the There are those who are under the Reprinted from War Cry, Singapore, counsel: ‘Let us hold unswervingly to the impression that we need to ‘pay’ God Malaysia and Myanmar

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apathy of human beings,’ wrote the deaf- blind author and lecturer Helen Keller. The Jews were back in their homeland, content, and living a life of rejoicing, ritual Building up and discipline once again. Yet the harder the people worked for themselves, the less they had because they chose to ignore their spiritual lives (Haggai 1:6). As they celebrated their liberty they found the Army themselves guilty of rejecting the God who secured it for them. As a direct result of this lack of concern for his house, God The first of two studies on Haggai by withheld his blessings from them. This affected everything they did. Major Nigel Gotobed Moses had earlier predicted this would happen (Deuteronomy 28:38–40). The same may happen to us. If we put God first, he has promised to provide for our deepest needs. If we put him in any other place, then all our efforts will be to no avail. Haggai assures us that caring for our physical needs while ignoring our relationship with God will inevitably lead to ruin. That challenge remains for the Church today. A lot of sowing has been going on for a lot of years, yet in many situations we’re still not reaping. For some, ‘biscuit barrel worship’ has replaced the banquet! The biscuit may keep us going, but we’re ONSTANT demands and today’s Christians not to live self-centred still not full; and sadly, for some, the interior pressures fall upon the Church lives, but to apply ourselves with due decor becomes more important than the C today – pressures to conform diligence to the work of God. Architect’s design. and to be what others demand. For the Jews, building God’s house Haggai recommends taking time to What matters most is what God has meant rebuilding his earthly house – the consider these things (v7). It is time to called us to be. Too often the problem Temple (1:7 and 8). Today, building give careful thought to our ways and once is not the volume of demands on us or a God’s house means building God’s again place God at the centre, for when lack of skills, but our values. Our values spiritual house – the Church – by winning God is there it is always the right time to and priorities are reflected in how we use souls to Christ and advancing God’s rebuild the house. our resources: our time, our money, our Kingdom here on earth (Matthew 6:33). Under the visionary direction of their strengths and our talents. leaders, Zerubbabel and Joshua Into such a world a voice was (v12), the few who remained clearly heard calling people of ‘Apathy and lethargy began to obey the Lord’s faith to rightful priorities. Haggai message and worshipped God knew what was important and are obstacles facing the in spirit and in truth (see John what needed to be done, and so 4:1–24). The people began to he challenged God’s people to Church... we must guard recognise that God and their respond (Haggai 1:2). relationship with him needed to Haggai was an Old Testament ourselves against them’ be their priority. This realisation prophet whose message to resulted in restoration; in no time the Jews addressed problems that are Winning souls to Christ and advancing the at all, they began to receive and reap common to the people of God in every age Kingdom ought to be the priority of every once again. Their experience was made and are evident among Christians today. professing Christian. It is not an option; it manifest in action. Q The Temple in Jerusalem had been is a command (Matthew 28:19). destroyed in 586BC. Cyrus allowed the The question remains: if souls are not FOR REFLECTION Jews to return to their homeland and being saved, are we truly a Salvation Army? Q Does Haggai challenge us as an rebuild their temple in 538BC. The work As with the Jews, we are reminded that evangelical movement? was begun, but there was much still to apathy and lethargy are obstacles facing Q Does Haggai challenge us as people who do. The Jews had become preoccupied the Church and we must guard ourselves have found favour with God? with luxury and self-gratification, showing against them at all times. ‘We have found a selfish lack of concern for God’s house a cure for most evils, but we have found Q Major Gotobed is Director for (1:2–5). There is a clear warning here for no remedy for the worst of them, the Evangelism, Northern Division

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Ian Barker Olivia Swansbury Bek Taylor Soldier BRANKSOME OLIVIA was re-enrolled as a soldier by corps officer Major Shelagh Clift on her father, Colonel Gordon Swansbury’s 91st birthday. Having lived in for many years she returned to be near her family last year. She testified that, having been away from God Sonia Shoebridge for some years, the continued prayers of her family and God’s leading Soldiers had brought her back to faith and a new commitment. – C. B. FAILSWORTH IAN has been linked with the corps for 18 years. In 2001 he attended an Alpha course but it was a further 11 years before he came to faith and made a commitment to soldiership. He testified that God had changed him in so many ways and he looks forward to the journey ahead. Steve Wynn Bek went to university and although she told her housemates that Grace Wynn she was a Christian, she found it hard to live the life. One day she Adherent members realised all that God had done for her and began to read her Bible MIDSOMER NORTON again and pray. Although the way has not been easy she has learnt to DURING a wedding preparation class at the beginning of the year, trust God and to demonstrate his love. Steve and Grace were encouraged to put God at the centre of their Thirty-six years ago Sonia was introduced to the Army through her marriage. Grace shared verses from 1 Peter 1:3–10 and Steve shared husband and became an adherent member. It was at a soldiership boot how faith had always been a part of his life and how he kept noticing camp arranged by the corps that she decided to make a further a woman in a blue Salvation Army fleece at his son’s school. He commitment. explained how, one day, all he had in his mind was to talk to her. This Corps officer Captain Stephen Oliver enrolled Ian, Bek and Sonia led to Bible discussions in a coffee shop. Now Steve and Grace feel as soldiers. – A. R. at home in the corps. Corps officer Major Sharon Robinson welcomed Grace and Steve as adherent members. – S. R.

Abigail Miller Junior soldier Heather Wright PAISLEY Adherent member A SALVATIONIST neighbour, Margaret Hilditch, invited Abigail to FORT WILLIAM the corps. She became involved in the children’s activities, where she HEATHER’S first contact with the Army was through the Tots Club made new friends. Seeing the YP band and singing company, she she attended with her daughter, Robyn. She attends Sunday worship became interested in membership. Abigail attended membership and the Bible discussion group and enjoys the fellowship found classes, made a decision for Christ and was enrolled as a junior soldier within the corps. She was welcomed as an adherent member by corps by corps officers Majors Carole and Mike Loveridge. Her parents and officer Major Jim Brown. – J. B. family members attended the meeting and have returned to worship at the corps on a number of occasions since. – M. L.

Albert English Timmy King Adherent members Derek Cochrane BALHAM Kirstin Cochrane ALBERT and Timmy found a warm, supportive fellowship at the corps, which led to their commitment. Corps officer Lieutenant Julian Short welcomed them as adherent members. – V. S.

Shona Crossan Jamie Merser Junior soldiers PARKHEAD DEREK, Kirstin, Shona and Jamie were enrolled on Back to School Robyn Renouf Sunday by Divisional Commander Major Russell Wyles. The children Junior soldier were dedicated to God at the corps and have attended with their MORRISTON parents and grandparents for a number of years. They all expressed ROBYN is a singing company member and timbrelist and has their desire to become junior soldiers and to be dedicated to the Army attended the corps with her parents since she was a baby. She was and God in future years. – A. D. enrolled by Captain Scott Linnett (Llanelli). – D. M.

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Michael Jefferies Sheila Jefferies Louis Davies Soldiers Soldier TUNSTALL POOLE A CONGREGATION formed of friends and family spanning five LOUIS has returned to his Salvation Army roots and loves every generations witnessed Michael and Sheila’s enrolment as soldiers. second of it. As a young boy his great-grandmother would take him Their testimonies outlined the events which led them to decide to to meetings. He later enlisted with the British Army as a trumpet commit their lives to Christ and they paid tribute to corps members player and noticed a Red Shield building. When training got tough, and the War Cry herald whose ministry had encouraged their The Salvation Army was there to offer a listening ear, from posting attendance. to posting. Louis is glad to be back and part of the corps, worshipping Their granddaughter, Danielle, read from the Scriptures before and seeing God’s great work happen each day. Louis was enrolled by Major Connie High enrolled Michael and Major Malcolm High corps officer Major Stephen Brevitt. – G. G. enrolled Sheila. The meeting concluded with their choice of song, ‘I’ll Go In The Strength Of The Lord’. – M. H.

Vikki Cochran David Douae Alison Notley Soldier HARWICH ALISON has been involved with the corps since she was a child and plays an important part in organising the charity shop and table top Wendy Hooper sales, which have a vital role in supporting the corps. She recently felt Phillip Sweet God speaking to her and decided to enter into soldiership. Adherent members When, during a discussion at the corps, someone stated: ‘I don’t NEWTON ABBOT just want to be a Sunday Christian’, Alison knew what God wanted DURING the 130th corps anniversary Major Rik Pears welcomed her to do. After years of valuable and practical service Alison was Vikki, David, Wendy and Phillip as adherent members. enrolled by corps officer Lieutenant Jackie Jarrold in the presence of A work colleague invited Vikki to the Army and she started to family and friends. – A. J. attend with her family. Phillip is a cub scout leader at the corps. Wendy and David both testified to God’s calling on their lives. – T. C.

NEW COMMITMENTS IN SEPTEMBER

Jean Gore Sue Gilbert Adherent members 24 Soldiers BIRMINGHAM ERDINGTON JEAN, who is registered blind, went to the corps after visiting the charity shop where she inquired about Sunday meetings, which she now regularly attends. 30 Adherent members Sue has a long association with The Salvation Army, including leading the parent-and-toddler group, and the corps was pleased to see her make a further commitment. Jean and Sue were welcomed as adherent members by corps officer 24 Junior soldiers Major Valerie Harrod. – C. H. Totals for this year so far: Soldiers: 283 Adherent members: 400 Kelly Nkomo Junior soldiers: 207 Tevin Muzzozori Junior soldiers Out of 78 new commitments reported in Salvationist in ECCLES September, 5 were invited by a friend; 4 are married to KELLY and Tevin have attended the corps with their families for a Salvationists; 3 attended an Alpha course; 2 attended Back number of years and made the decision to follow Jesus and become to Church Sunday; 1 was a scout leader; 1 was a crèche junior soldiers after a divisional event exploring junior soldiership. worker; 1 was a coffee shop volunteer; 1 was a coffee shop They were enrolled by corps officer Lieutenant Jane Bishton. customer; 1 was part of a Future Jobs Fund scheme; 1 joined To celebrate his commitment to Jesus, Tevin chose to sing ‘This Is Cameo; 1 came to the drop-in centre; 1 was researching Army The Day That The Lord Has Made’ with his younger sisters. Kelly roots; 1 joined a kids club; 1 supported children in their Army sang ‘Draw Me Close To You’ as her testimony – a powerful activities; 1 began assessing life after a road accident; 1 asked reminder of the commitment that she is making to God. – J. B. about corps activities; 1 was invited to speak about work

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Pioneer ‘Malcolm wanted us to achieve the best ARMY PEOPLE and he undoubtedly set the example for us to APPOINTED Salvationist follow,’ says Commissioner Robert Street. Commissioner John Matear, Chair of Salvation ‘Malcolm was the authority on things Army Housing Association. Editor editorial. He remained so through the years. But his training went deeper than editorial LOCAL OFFICER APPOINTED promoted principles. It reflected his theology and faith. HLS Major Margot Hunter, Leighton Buzzard. He would advise us to take time to show how to Glory the teaching of Jesus adds up, makes so WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES THE territory – and, it could be claimed, the much sense and demonstrates by far the best Blue sapphire (65th): Rtd BM Gordon and Rtd CS Army worldwide – has lost one of its most way to live.’ Mrs Dorothy Cowley, Douglas (9 October). outstanding editors and creative writers in Other skills displayed during Lieut- Golden: B/Reservist Harold and Mrs Barbara the promotion to Glory of Lieut-Colonel Colonel Bale’s officership included those of Fisher, Sheffield Citadel (6 October); Rtd CSM Malcolm Bale. He was a former United preacher, poet, songwriter and administrator. Terence and Mrs Elleen Sharman, Rotherham; Kingdom Territory with the Republic of In his final appointment as Assistant Chief Rtd BM Malcolm and Mrs Joyce Dove, Ireland Communications Secretary and Secretary (UKT) he guided the territory into Stapleford. Editor-in-Chief, having been the pioneering the technological age, once again being at the first Editor ofSalvationist . heart of how it communicated its transform- DEDICATED TO GOD As a younger officer serving in the ing message of Jesus and presented itself to Charlotte Rose, daughter of Lieutenants David Editorial Department at International Head- the world. and Jennifer Gosling, at Perth by Lieutenant quarters he was at various times Editor of All Nicholas Samuel; Dexter, son of Neil Pybus and The World, Vanguard (the Army’s youth Loran McCue, at Thornaby by Territorial Envoy magazine) and The Musician. When ICO DELEGATES Gordon Hull; Isabelle Harper Eileen, daughter of appointed to Southern Territory as THE 215th session of the International College for Graeme and Kirsty Cook, at Edinburgh Gorgie by Editor-in-Chief, he became Executive Officers will run from 10 October to 3 December. Major Eileen Cook. Officer of the Melbourne Staff Band. The delegates are: Many of the colonel’s former editorial Captain Timothee Ndombasi Lukanu, Angola; BEREAVED colleagues have been recalling his special Major Stephen Briggs, Australia Eastern; Major Lieutenant Annette Booth, Prescot, of her mother gifts and brilliant mind, describing him as ‘a Simon Damen, Australia Southern; Captain June Pagington; S/Reservist Lilian Gibbs of her truly great example in word and in deed’ and Marcelo da Silva, Brazil; Captain Julia Butler, husband Rtd CT Albert Gibbs, Audrey Le Page of honouring a sacred life – ‘one lived with Canada and Bermuda; Major Joan Münch, her father, both L’Islet; S/Sec Doreen Hodkin, deep, thoughtful commitment and creativity Denmark; Captain John Peter, India Northern; Alton, of her brother Roger Andrews; Rtd SCL for the Lord Jesus’. Major Trevor Howes, Major Kamalabai Rajan, India South Western; Stella Sanderson, Cottenham, of her husband who was the colonel’s Associate Editor Captain Celeste Nhacumba, Mozambique; Major Rtd CT Bernard Sanderson. when Salvationist was launched and Brenda Luscombe, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga; succeeded him as Editor, pays tribute to ‘a Major Gabriel Ogungbenle, Nigeria; Captain RETIRED OFFICERS first-class journalist, mentor and friend’. Christian Eilertsen, Norway, Iceland and The Birthday congratulations: Commissioner Gisèle During the early 1970s the then Lieutenant Færoes; Major Samuel John, Pakistan; Captain Gowans, c/o Retired Officers Unit, The Salvation Howes, along with Captains Bob Street, Ron Kila Apa, Papua New Guinea; Captain Marisa Army Territorial Headquarters, 101 Newington Thomlinson, Bruce Tulloch and other young Reginio, The Philippines; Captain Hary Haran, Causeway, London SE1 6BN (80 on 13 October). officers joining the Editorial Department at Singapore, Malaysia and Myanmar; Captain Retirement address: Mrs Major Ena Dickinson, IHQ, received much of their pivotal training Theresa Malins, Southern Africa; Captain Tunbridge Wells. from Malcolm Bale, as did Stephen Pearson, Christine Ambenge, Uganda; Captain Vikki Burr, the present Managing Editor of Salvationist. Major Denise Cooper, Captain Helen Schofield, PROMOTED TO GLORY Those times under Malcolm’s direction were United Kingdom Territory with the Republic of Bandsman Clifford Nunn, Edinburgh Gorgie; fulfilling days of creativity and development, Ireland; Captain William DeJesus, USA Central; Marjorie Selkirk, Canterbury; Vanda Foster, marked by a spirit of mutual support and Captain Brett DeMichael, USA Eastern; Major Brighouse; Phyllis Huxham, Exeter. purpose – and critical examination of what Cheryl Gilliam, USA Southern; Major Lisa Smith, the editorial team was doing. USA Western; Major Jacob Nyemba, Zimbabwe.

ENGAGEMENTS THE TERRITORIAL COMMANDER Commissioners Kenneth and Jolene Hodder: (COMMISSIONER ANDRÉ COX) UK, Horsham, Sun 7 Oct - Tu 9 GENERAL LINDA BOND: AND COMMISSIONER SILVIA COX: UK, East Midlands, Fri 5 Oct - Sun 7; Czech Czech Republic (All Europe Congress), Th 11 Oct - Commissioners Lalkiamlova and Lalhlimpuii: Republic (All Europe Congress), Th 11 - Sun 14; Mon 15 India South Eastern (Conference of Leaders), Sat 6 UK, Nazarene Theological College, Manchester, Oct - Sat 13 Sat 20; ICO, Tu 23; USA Southern, Wed 24 - THE CHIEF SECRETARY Sun 28; Canada and Bermuda, Mon 29 - Sun 4 (COLONEL DAVID HINTON) Nov AND COLONEL SYLVIA HINTON: Commissioners Robert and Janet Street: Czech Territorial Advisory Council, Fri 5 Oct - Sun 7; Republic (Central and Eastern European THE CHIEF OF THE STAFF Czech Republic (All Europe Congress), Th 11 - Conference and All Europe Congress), Tu 9 Oct - (COMMISSIONER BARRY SWANSON) Mon 15; The Booth House Lifehouse, Sun 14 AND COMMISSIONER SUE SWANSON: Grimsby (opening), Wed 24; Springfield Lodge India South Eastern (All India Women Leaders Lifehouse (opening), London, Th 25; Penarth, International Staff Songsters: Hawick, Sat Sun Conference), Mon 1 Oct - Sun 7**; UK, London Sat Sun 28 South-East (divisional adult and family rally), 21 Oct Wed 10**; ICO, Th 11, Tu 30; France and Commissioners Alistair and Astrid Herring: , Fri 2 Nov - Sun 4 China, Sat Sun 7 Oct **husband will not accompany

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TRIBUTES divisional administration support officer for private secretary to the International Secre- Central North. tary for South Pacific and East Asia at IHQ. MAJOR EDNA LAIRD Major Edna Laird was a Lancashire lass, After retirement in 1998 she returned to EDNA PILKINGTON en- who loved Jesus, her family and The Salva- Birmingham to be near her loving family. tered the training college tion Army. Hers was a life well lived, full of Birmingham Citadel became her spiritual from Lamberhead Green laughter... and even uncontrollable giggles. home, where her love and support for young in 1954 and the following A faithful officer, loving wife, devoted people of the corps shone through. year was commissioned to mother and grandmother, she is greatly Latterly she found it increasingly difficult Swallownest and Kiveton missed but her influence will long be remem- to attend meetings but never ceased to share Park in the South Yorks Division. In 1959 bered. – W. L./J. L. her faith with neighbours and friends, who she married Lieutenant William Laird – the thought highly of her. The major often spoke commencement of a 40-year united ministry MAJOR MARGARET of her great joy in service as a Salvation throughout Scotland and the British Terri- JACKSON Army officer, and how she had found so tory. Among the corps where Edna served A SIMPLE invitation many opportunities for service. with her husband were Fraserburgh – their from Graham Farmer – a Many friends and family gathered to pay son John was born in nearby Aberdeen – neighbour and friend – to tribute at her funeral and thanksgiving Falkirk, Greenock Citadel, Warrington, Bed- 14-year-old Margaret service. – K. W. ford Congress Hall, Coventry City, Jackson to attend Birming- Birmingham Citadel and Thornton Heath. ham Hockley Torchbearers proved to be a MRS EUNICE DAVIES, In such appointments she was known for powerful catalyst in her life. She subse- MERTHYR TYDFIL her Bible teaching and love for the Home quently found the Lord and was soon totally BORN in Merthyr Tydfil League. Wonderfully creative, Edna could immersed in corps life. – where she later raised her fix and mend almost anything, and was At 18, Margaret heard and accepted the own family – Eunice was a entirely capable of making a full Salvation call to officership, entering the 1956 Faithful lifelong member of the Army uniform from scratch. She could paint Session. Her first six years of service were in corps. She joined the Sun- (pictures, as well as walls!), crochet, knit, corps ministry in the South Yorkshire and day school at a young age and retained her make incredibly intricate and beautiful West London Divisions. Kinsley was her commitment throughout her life. She was a patchworks – and loved to share her know- first appointment. faithful home league and over-60 club mem- ledge with others who wanted to learn her From 1963 to 1966 she served at the Inter- ber, where she had many dear friends. enviable skills. Sometimes she travelled to national College for Officers. Her consider- Eunice showed her love for the Lord in the divisional and national events just to focus able secretarial skills were fully utilised in way she lived her life. A firm believer in the on crafts and creative arts. this and further appointments at Interna- power of prayer, she always encouraged oth- When her husband was appointed to tional, National and divisional headquarters ers and her faith never faltered. Regularly divisional work, Edna became divisional – interspersed with overseas service in testifying, ‘With Jesus my Saviour, I’m the league of mercy secretary and was responsi- Patagonia (South America East), and a brief child of a King’, she was sure of her salva- ble for SAMF (Salvation Army Medical period in with the Red Shield tion and was promoted to Glory aged 87. Fellowship) in the Bristol Division. Prior to Services and in Portugal at Porto Corps. She is sadly missed by family and friends. retirement in 1999, she served as the The major’s last appointment was as – V. D.

PICTURE CAPTION COMPETITION RESULTS

On 12 September Salvationist asked readers for captions for this picture of the scarecrow at Nottingham Aspley Mustard Tree Allotment. Here is a selection of the best suggestions:

QBrother Straw takes up his new commis- sion as Harvest Crop Sergeant. – Diana Bennetts, Tiverton.

Q Mustard Tree mission statement: ‘Only this wide for the Highest will do’! –Valerie Webb, Sittingbourne.

QI’ll be glad when Harvest is over so I can move on to my next appointment at Hadleigh Farm! – Stanley Cranleigh, Harpenden.

Q His final posting was the last straw. – Richard Arnold, Gravesend.

QThis wasn’t my idea of a field appointment. – Julia Wilkinson, London.

QIs there allotme(a)nt in this picture, or is it simply a plot? – Gordon Archer, Belfast.

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[email protected] SALVATIONIST 6 OCTOBER 2012 20-23 The author skilfully takes the reader through a range of human BOOK OF THE WEEK emotion from pathos to hilarity, depending on the situations in Destination which God had placed him and his wife. The skill of the writing A selection of readers comment on matches the grand vision of Salvation Army service and that is Unknown: Memoirs Of A Private Secretary what makes this book so worth reading. To The General by Colonel John Bate Dr Roger Green

If you want to be inspired and feel good about life and the Army, just sit down for a moment with John Bate and listen to him as he Many of us have wondered about the ‘backstage’ life of a General tells of the amazing adventures he has had in the Lord’s service. He – what happens between congress meetings? What are they like makes the events come alive, his sense of fun and zest for life lift the in the normal routines of office and travel? John takes us to spirit and his sensitive insights warm the heart. I know, for I have those inner sanctums with humour, insight, sensitivity and, yes, often been there myself. reverence for the person and the work. This book is a fascinating All of that potential for enjoyment and uplift is right here in the read. pages of Destination Unknown. Commissioner Raymond Cooper General (Retired)

Destination Unknown provides a wonderful glimpse of God’s This remarkable book is an example of history alive! This is not provisions for John Bate throughout a lifetime of service as a a book about Salvation Army leaders with whom John and Val Salvation Army officer. Readers will especially enjoy the detailed Bate were associated, but a book about the unfolding of the life and glimpses into John’s life as he travelled as the private secretary to ministry of leaders in the Army whom the Bates knew well and General Arnold Brown. served well, all in the spirit of servant leadership. Commissioner Philip Swyers

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John was a resilient, resourceful and enterprising missionary officer and showed the same qualities later when faced with the unexpected – such as massive radio and television assignments in Britain about which he previously had no experience, or managing delicate situations in Burma in the face of political turmoil, or just extricating the General from possible disasters regarding grilled monkey on the menu, or indescribable accommodation blunders, or translation fiascos.

(General (Retired) in the foreword to Destination Unknown: Memoirs Of A Private Secretary To The General) PICTURE OF THE WEEK

The Outer Hebrides. Picture: PETER WILSON