INSIDE THIS WEEK The SA is established in the Solomon Islands IHQ PAGE 4 〉〉〉〉

God works amid the flood Australia Eastern PAGE 5 〉〉〉〉

Bear conducts band York PAGE 6 〉〉〉〉 PLUS LOTS MORE!

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■ CHURCHES AND ■ PREVIEW OF THE THE FORGOTTEN FANTASTIC NEW HISTORY OF DISNEY FILM FOOTBALL ‘TANGLED’

■ GLEE CLUB SING ■ FINAL PART OF ABOUT GOD BIBLE SERIES: IN GOD’S HANDS ■ DAWKINS AND THE KING JAMES ■ GALAXY GEORGIE BIBLE – COMMENT FINDS OUT ALL BY MAJOR NIGEL ABOUT ECLIPSES BOVEY IN KA! WORLD

THIS WEEK’S QUOTES FROM THE PAPERS MODERN EVANGELICALS’ BELIEFS FAITH ‘IS INEVITABLE’ ‘We have increasing evidence ARE CHANGING Belief in a god is almost that religious beliefs and New research shows the extent inevitable, because of ‘the practices are a natural to which some attitudes are way human minds work’, product of the way that changing among UK evangelicals. a psychologist from the human minds work, that University of Oxford has Where once evangelicals had far from being some oddity claimed. or cultural add-on or specific beliefs on issues such Dr Justin Barrett, senior something that has to be as homosexuality, the nature researcher at the University’s indoctrinated into people, of hell and the role of women Centre for Anthropology and religious beliefs are part leadership, a survey by the Mind, said in a statement of human nature in a really Evangelical Alliance reveals released by the John important respect.’ Templeton Foundation: that there has been a subtle Church Times shift in recent years. LORD WOOLF: LAW MAY BE BIASED AGAINST CHRISTIANS The report, entitled 21st The legal system may have gone too far in restricting the rights of Christians to live out their faith, Britain’s former Century Evangelicals, surveyed top judge has said. 17,000 people found at Lord Woolf’s comments came after… the Right Rev evangelical Christian Michael Scott-Joynt, Bishop of Winchester, said the demise conferences. Despite a shift of religious literacy had created an imbalance in the way Christians were treated by the courts. in some beliefs, it also found Speaking on the BBC’s The World This Weekend show that almost all evangelicals Lord Woolf, the former Lord Chief Justice of England and still believe Jesus is the only Wales… added: ‘We may have gone too far. If the law has way to God and that most gone too far in one direction, then the experience of the law is that it tends to move back. evangelicals attend church on ‘The law must be above any sectional interest even if it is a weekly basis. an interest of a faith.’ The Church of England Newspaper The Catholic Herald

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2 22 January 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist COMMENT Holy Spirit in order to elect our next international leader. It is an onerous privilege, and we owe the council our prayerful support. As they gather in Sunbury, I commend to you Albert The cadet Orsborn’s song number 648 in our songbook. What, then, are we looking for in our new General? Among my books is a 1922 edition of A Summary Of Lessons and the For Cadets On Field Organisation, published for the International Training Garrison. It belonged to Cadet J. H. Edgar, and he or she gives us some pointers in the form of scribbled notes written in faint pencil inside the back council cover. Apropos of nothing obvious, Cadet Edgar writes: ‘Accept responsibility, pray for guidance, ask for what he wants, God expects his people to reap his Kingdom, not to some people too often, not outside his command, cultivate the habit of giving, inform himself of Army work, help souls’ (as well as some other comments I can’t quite make out). Notwithstanding the possibility that ‘his command’ might become ‘her command’ if a female officer is elected, I would humbly suggest that J. H. Edgar’s scribblings could well represent the hopes and aspirations of ENERALLY speaking, I’ve not Salvationists worldwide. They really had that much to do inadvertently set some useful G with Generals. General Coutts benchmarks and are, to an interesting once straightened my singing extent, echoed by John Larsson in company tie (‘There, that’s better!’), chapter 10 of his autobiography, General Gowans was a warm source of Saying Yes To Life. handwritten notes of encouragement God has gifted The Salvation Army (always in green ink, which I believe with 16 Generals elected by the High General Orsborn also favoured) and Council; men and women of high calibre General Clifton, as Major Clifton, my ‘A constitution… is no more than who would be the envy of any other divisional commander, helped to prepare denomination. That same God will not a legal framework within which a me for the training college. I once bought fail us with number 17. In the spirit of movement like ours can grow some shoes I’d seen General Larsson Hebrews 13:7, let us pray for someone and develop. The heart of the wearing and which I liked (with a tiny who will, among other responsibilities, Army beats within the lives of its gold buckle), but was then sternly care for singing company members, rebuked by an elderly comrade whose soldiers and officers as they encourage comrades and help others to hopes of being like Jesus didn’t extend carry the imperishable message think about officership. Shoes with to condoning my footwear. buckles to match the uniform trimmings of the gospel.’ This weekend the High Council will be would be a bonus. (General Arnold Brown, commenting on the setting about their devout deliberations 1980 amendment to The Salvation Army Act) with the intention of listening to the MAJOR STEPHEN POXON, EDITOR

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Floods displace Emergency Services team trav- The SA is exploration and prayerful elled to the country to provide consideration of all aspects took hundreds of assessment and planning support. established in place and provisional approval The United Nations Co-ordi- to move ahead with plans was thousands nation of Humanitarian Affairs the Solomon given at the beginning of 2009. Sri Lanka reported that more than a million Islands Later that year Major Soddy HUNDREDS of thousands of people were affected. At least 27 Maraga, an officer of the Papua people have been displaced by people died and many were IHQ New Guinea Territory, was flooding in eastern and central injured. More than 325,000 THE General has approved the appointed to oversee the fledgling areas. Water levels in some places people were forced to leave their official opening of Salvation work in the Solomon Islands. were two metres higher than usual homes and were accommodated Army work in the Solomon The Papua New Guinea Terri- and continued to rise. Crocodiles at 493 temporary relocation Islands, effective 1 February tory will have responsibility for and snakes were a threat to anyone centres in eight districts. 2011. This will take the number the work, which is being helpfully walking through the floodwaters. The district of Batticaloa was of countries in which the Army funded by the Australia Eastern Salvation Army personnel one of the most affected areas is operating to 123. and Australia Southern Territories. worked with government offi- with 122,047 internally displaced A proposal was first made for Legal and constitutional issues cials to determine specific needs. persons – this number was approval to undertake a feasibil- were carefully studied and by Salvationists provided meals at expected to increase. Many areas ity study into the potential for 2010 it was clear that there were some of the relocation camps hit by flooded roads and Army work in the islands in no legal obstacles to the Army’s and offered basic assistance to mudslides were only accessible 2005. This study was carried out plan to declare the work officially people in the affected areas near by boats and military helicopters. by the Papua New Guinea established in the Solomon Salvation Army centres. More than a week of intense Territory which, along with Islands. Responsibility for liaison International Headquarters wet weather turned a portion of the Australia Eastern Territory on all related matters was given to launched an appeal for funds to the country into an ever-deepen- (which funded the study), had the Papua New Guinea Territory. assist the relief efforts and sent ing lake. Some reservoirs burst expressed an interest in mission By the end of 2010 the Territo- an initial $20,000 to the territory. their banks and destroyed rice outreach to the islands. rial Commander, Commissioner A member of the International paddy fields. Many months of detailed Andrew Kalai, was able to confirm that regular Salvation Army meetings were taking place in the Solomon Islands, soldiers were being enrolled, local officers were being commissioned and already two soldiers had expressed their desire to be considered for training as officers. The General invites Salvation- ists around the world to pray God’s blessing upon this newest part of the Army’s global family. Band visits prisons Burton upon Trent AS part of its carolling programme the band visited two high-security prisons, one for men and one for women. At the AFM announces photography competition men’s prison the governor THQ 10 x 8in) or digital (with a minimum 300dpi, escorted the band and it had the ARE you a budding photographer? Do you enjoy submitted on disk, CD-Rom or, if smaller than opportunity of playing in the taking scenic pictures? Do you have a photograph 3.5MB per image, by email); transparencies will wings, giving the inmates a taste that shows the United Kingdom or Ireland at its not be accepted. of the season. beautiful best? All entries must be clearly labelled with the A 14-year-old girl was chal- To celebrate more than 100 years of serving entrant’s name and address and where the picture lenged by an article in the paper communities across the British Isles, The Salva- was taken. detailing how the corps supplies tion Army’s Adult and Family Ministries Unit is Copyright of winning entries will rest with the food hampers and toys to disad- launching a photographic competition for its 2012 photographer; however, entry into the competition vantaged people at Christmas calendar. will permit unrestricted use by The Salvation and how it also distributes food The winning entrant will win a digital camera Army of all pictures. parcels throughout the year. She and their picture will be featured in the calendar. Prints will be returned only on receipt of a requested that her family donate The 11 runners-up will also have their pictures stamped addressed envelope. money rather than give her included in the calendar. Photos should be sent to Adult and Family Christmas presents and this Pictures should be of landscapes, coastal scenes Ministries, The Salvation Army, 101 Newington resulted in a total of £320. The or heritage sites, showing the seasons in all their Causeway, London SE1 6BN or emailed to money was given to the corps glory. Image formats should be prints (unmounted; [email protected] with the express wish that it measuring no smaller than 6 x 4in, no bigger than The closing date is 28 February. should be used to provide food for people in need. – K. A.

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Chief speaks to the Chief and Commissioner Swanson had spent three days in new officers Brisbane where they officially Australia Eastern opened the Army’s new Cairns CHIEF of the Staff Commis- Aged Care Centre. They were sioner Barry Swanson (pictured) also special guests at a celebra- had words of advice for new tion evening to mark the 125th officers of the territory at their anniversary of The Salvation ordination and commissioning Army in Queensland. service in Sydney. Worshippers A highlight of the celebration in The Salvation Army want to service was an impromptu per - know and see what their leaders formance of ‘Waltzing Matilda’, believe, he told them, adding that with Commissioner Sue Swanson they also need to know their playing a ukulele, accompanying leaders will do what they say a quartet consisting of the Chief they believe. of the Staff, Chief Secretary The Chief and Commissioner Colonel Wayne Maxwell, Divi- Sue Swanson (World Secretary sional Commanders Major Mark for Women’s Ministries) were Campbell (South Queensland) guests at the meeting as part of and Major Rodney Walters their weeklong visit to the terri- (Central and North Queensland) tory. The international visitors in a rousing rendition of the were supported throughout by or make a first-time commitment. music and a variety of other classic Australian song. Territorial Commander Commis- The previous evening the creative performances, the event During their visit to the sioner Linda Bond. Swansons had enjoyed A Night portrayed that everyone’s life has territory the Swansons also After they had stated their Of 1,000 Stories at the Sydney a story attached to it. took part in officers councils in Declaration of Faith as a group, Convention Centre. Through Before their visit to Sydney, Sydney and Brisbane. – S. S. the new lieutenants were told by the Chief: ‘It’s a great day for The Salvation Army. It’s a great day From early morning to late at night, they worked to for the Kingdom of God because God works amid the flood help locals dispossessed of home and possessions he is deploying new people into Australia Eastern to cope through the worst flood in Emerald’s areas of service where an exciting RETIRED officers Majors Don and Eva Hill have history. adventure awaits them.’ Swelling barely had time for a break while ploughing energy The Hills’ evacuation centre handled up to 160 the ranks of those being commis- into offering physical and spiritual food to flood- residents at any one time. Across town, 300 people sioned were six long-term envoys ravaged residents in Emerald in central-west were cramming into other centres. At first, food was who were promoted to the rank of Queensland. hard to find. Residents had been aware since early lieutenant. The majors answered the call to oversee Emerald December that devastating floods were on the way. Commissioner Swanson told Corps last July until new officers could be appointed Shops sold out of food quickly as people prepared the new lieutenants of her own in mid-January. They arranged two weeks’ leave at for the water to enter their town. covenant with God when she the end of November, but on 3 December the Hills Salvation Army reinforcements arrived from became a Salvation Army officer. received a call that ended their leave early. Emerald Blackwater – flown in by helicopter because it was ‘He has never broken his was in terrible danger. Although, as flying padres the only way to reach the town located on the covenant with me,’ she said. for nine years shortly before retirement, they had Nogoa River, which bisects Emerald’s main street. New lieutenants Joanne Cata- been through floods and famine many times, this Other Army support came from Cairns, Canberra lano and Jimmy Kavana gave was the worst. and Brisbane. The Army’s Flying Padre helicopter their testimonies. Almost every day for two weeks, the majors was also enlisted. At the conclusion of the served breakfast, lunch and dinner to hundreds of Major Hill confessed there were times when he service, during a call for lives to residents evacuated from homes engulfed by the was not sure if there would be food for the next day be committed to Christ, scores of floodwaters. for the flood victims, but somehow there was people knelt at a specially For most of late December and early January, always plenty. He said: ‘I don’t know where it was prepared cross. There was also a Emerald was the worst-affected town as the flood coming from, but it came. Our evacuation centre big response to a call for people turned a part of Queensland – the size of France and was at the local agricultural college. We were given publicly to declare an intention Germany combined – into a sea. So damaging were the support of the college’s two cooks and kitchen. to offer for full-time service. the floods that the Mayor of Emerald (Peter Maguire) One day when a truck pulled up with a load of food, During a later celebration and estimated it would take up to two years for the town one of the cooks who is not a professing Christian ‘sending out’ of the new officers, to recover. Emotionally, many residents will take exclaimed: “God must be real!” Lieutenant Rebecca Gott spoke much longer. Everything they owned has gone. ‘I must say that I thanked God with all my heart on behalf of the Ambassadors of ‘It breaks your heart,’ Major Hill admits, after he at that moment.’ Holiness Session and Lieutenant spent another night at an evacuation centre. As Emerald’s main street bridge began to re- Tammy Rees shared her The corps was on the least-affected eastern side emerge from the muddy waters, it offered a hopeful testimony. of the main street bridge, which, by 30 December, sign. Although the Blackwater reinforcements Commissioner Sue Swanson was under water. With the local council in charge, would allow Don and Eva a few days’ respite, Don gave the Bible message and, an evacuation centre was quickly set up to accom- was already looking forward to the next day. He mirroring the response to the modate evacuees. admitted: ‘Yes, we’re tired. Yes, we wish it would altar call in the morning service, Major Hill gathered his corps membership – a all just go away. But we have been sent here as people again flocked to the cross handful of devoted Salvationists. They put a feeding Salvation Army officers. We have a job to do and in response to a call to either programme in place and some crossed to the other with God’s help we will continue to do it until it’s recommit their lives to the Lord side of town to assist at other evacuation centres. time to hand over to somebody else.’ – B. S. [email protected] SALVATIONIST 22 January 2011 5 NEWS Parents make first visit to Army South Woodham Ferrers MANY parents paid their first visit to an Army event when their children took part with Elmwood Primary School Choir at the corps carol service, held at an Evangelical church. Wickford Band participated and the event took the theme Jesus, The Star Of Christmas. Headteacher Helen Shaw led the 28-strong choir, which contributed six carols – the first was introduced by a flute solo by Abbie Gunnell. – O. A.

Spectacular Bellshill Band plays in the grounds of Glamis Castle; over the festive season the band raised £1,000 for the Royal support for British Legion’s Travel Aid Fund by giving two concerts in Forfar – in Lowson church and at the British Legion Lifespan Bear conducts band Corps folk take North Shields York THE Christmas Spectacular, CORPS officer Captain Glenn Furlong presented representatives of part in Living organised by the corps and St Leonard’s Hospice with a cheque for £550 at the conclusion of the Tynemouth Rotary Club, raised Community Carol Service. Lenny the Bear, the hospice mascot, put in Nativity £900 for the cancer charity an appearance and ended up conducting the band in the closing carol. Glasgow West Lifespan. An ensemble from The programme featured the band, the young people’s creative arts AS part of a Churches Together Inspirations Choir took part and group Creations and the 60-strong choir from Clifton with Rawcliffe project, corps folk took part in baritone-player Captain Gary School. The choir, led by the deputy head teacher, YPSM Beverley a two-day Living Nativity, Chaundy (Eston) was the guest Wright, delighted the congregation with Spanish carols and songs complete with a purpose-built soloist. The corps music sections which concluded with some unexpected party poppers and cheers. stable and live animals. Every also featured and the young – S. F. class from a nearby school went people presented excerpts from to see the nativity scene, with the the mini-musical Ned’s Christ- children donating gifts of baby mas Discovery. items to be shared between fami- The Chairman of North Tyne- lies in the area and a maternity side Council (Councillor Duncan unit. The children then attended McLellan), Alan Campbell MP an assembly where they were and divisional leaders Majors encouraged to think about the Melvin and Suzanne Fincham true meaning of Christmas. supported the event. – J. G. The band also took part in Carols On The Lawn, standing in Leamington Spa: Many the corps garden and playing for people with no links to the Army the neighbours. Several people attended the carol service, held went to join in the singing in the Town Hall. Rugby Band and returned later in the day for and St Paul’s School Choir Rutherglen Band provides music for Carols For Peace in the City the Community Carol Service. participated. – L. W. Chambers, Glasgow – A. M. People squeeze into hall Bradford Holmewood MORE than 120 people, many of whom had not been to an Army meeting before, squeezed into the hall to see the nativity play, which had been especially written for the children. It was a challenge to find more than 40 parts but the young people, dressed as toys, pirates, balleri- nas and TV and film characters, discovered the real reason people celebrate Christmas. – A. N.

6 22 January 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist NEWS Building society Mayor’s charities lends a hand benefit Chippenham Derby Central CHELTENHAM and Gloucester THE corps held two concerts in Building Society released staff the Derby Theatre, raising members Sam Pattemore and £2,500 for the Mayor’s charities. Becky Reid to work at the corps Corps officer Major Ted Benney- as part of the society’s scheme of worth presented the Mayor encouraging staff to volunteer at (Councillor Amar Nath) with the charities once a year. cheque in the evening perform- Sam and Becky immersed ance. The Rotary Club also took themselves in the pre-Christmas up a collection at the conclusion programme – helping prepare of the concerts, raising £600 for and serve Christmas dinner at the city’s Street Pastors scheme. Cameo, pack parcels for the toy Adherent member actor Bill appeal and receive food dona- Varnam compèred the pro - tions from Abbeyfield School grammes, which featured the pupils Emily Restall, Charity corps music sections and timbrel Moore, Kaitlan Romage and 200 celebrate 100th anniversary group and the puppet ministry Amy Nyman, who organised and Gorseinon team, Look No Hands! – F. B. delivered the school collection. TWO HUNDRED people, including former soldiers and friends, Sam and Becky were amazed attended the corps centenary celebrations, which started with a Satur- to see the amount of work day evening festival featuring Swansea Band, Morriston Songsters, Corps has super- carried out by the corps, but thor- Swansea timbrelists and united singing companies from Llanelli, oughly enjoyed their experience. Morriston and Swansea. duper Christmas As part of the scheme, Sam and Former corps officers Colonels Derek and Mary Elvin led the Staple Hill Becky will make a presentation weekend and brought challenging messages throughout. A number of DESPITE the bad weather the to their work colleagues. – L. G. people sent messages as part of the celebrations and No 1 on the roll community carol concert – Edith Williams cut the anniversary cake. – R. R. which featured the band, song- sters and timbrel group – and the Army makes corps carol service were well a middle-aged couple and their attended. The worship commit- ‘best Boxing Day’ Carol concert is teenaged daughter who had been tee arranged the corps event, in Lincoln Street great success contacted the previous day. which the music sections and ‘IT’S the best Boxing Day I’ve Characters from the nativity soloist Bandsman Philip James experienced,’ commented one Poole story entered the hall while the (vocal) participated. Junior musi- service user at the Coventry- ON a Sunday when many events congregation sang carols and cians Adam Dickens, Josh based Lifehouse after Experience were cancelled because of icy towards the end of the evening Dickens and Joseph Saint sang 2010, an afternoon of entertain- conditions, the corps held its carol representatives from every part of ‘King Of Kings’ accompanied ment that included a quiz, a service – It’s The Real Thing – the corps programme lit candles by the young people’s band. In gospel choir and a vocal soloist. and reaped the reward of a full to represent the way in which the finale the band, songsters and Street homeless people hall and a very successful event. they had taken the light of Christ singing company presented received an invitation to join Corps members were particularly into the community during 2010. ‘Super Duper Christmas’. Lifehouse clients for the after- encouraged by the attendance of – D. B. – V. W. noon, which included a roast dinner, and a number of volun- teers joined staff to make the event a success. Centre Chaplain Major Colin Edwin and Major Christine Edwin reminded those gathered of the true meaning of Christmas when they presented the Christmas story. – C. E. Bad habits evicted Kilmarnock CORPS members and friends enjoyed a Hogmanay celebration with a steak pie supper, quizzes and a ceilidh. Corps folk presented a drama in which they played the parts of bad habits being evicted by their landlord, On the 70th anniversary of the main Blitz raids on Southampton, survivor Jim Brown (Southampton Sholing) who was intent on adopting new lights a candle at St Mary’s church in memory of some 631 people killed in Southampton during the Blitz and all year resolutions. – E. F. who sacrificed their lives for others [email protected] SALVATIONIST 22 January 2011 7 LETTERS work there from 2007 (see I I Keep up the Salvationist 8 January). Still growing Out of interest, I surfed the web and learnt the Army’s other recent openings stronger good work! include Mongolia, Kuwait, Nepal, Nicaragua and the United Arab Emirates. I WAS interested to read that WELL done Salvation Army for What great opportunities for officers and Salvationist had reported 1,045 new opening work in your 122nd country! Salvationists in these places! commitments in 2010 (1 January I’d heard of the Turks and Caicos Keep up the good work! issue) – that’s 1,045 men, women and Islands, but didn’t know much about Jennifer Baker, children committed to serving the them until I read about the Army’s Birmingham Lord as soldiers, adherent members and junior soldiers. Additionally, the 2010 Year Book declares an international total of some 1,122,326 soldiers. That has to be good news for every Salvationist and friend of the Army. As we await the announcement of who the new General is going to be, I am encouraged to know that he or she will be taking on leadership of a movement that is still going and growing stronger. I am doubly encouraged that, by all appearances, Salvationists are taking seriously the Great Commission to go into ‘all the world’ and make disciples. Dr Jeff Yates, Manchester

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IT was a great pleasure to see the photograph and report of the splendid presentation of the 49th annual carol concert in Bridgwater. Successive officers and corps personnel are to be congratulated in producing this over the years. It all started in 1962 when, as the 32-year-old captain, I was among those invited to a meeting with the Mayor admirably, with the music sections years, becoming established in many (Councillor C. W. Milne) to discuss ways in supporting the Girls’ Grammar School corps, resulting in significant sums being which funds could be raised in the town in choir and vocal soloist Janet Leach from raised for worthy causes and Army work. support of the Freedom from Hunger Bristol, in a packed house. The fact that it More than that, many thousands have Campaign, of which the Duke of now takes place twice is testament to the been involved in celebrating the true Edinburgh was patron. increasing success it has enjoyed. meaning of Christmas, introducing many Various ideas were put forward – then, It is good that the concept of an Army to the Army and, in some instances, on a sudden flash of inspiration (or carol concert in aid of charity, of which winning them for the Saviour. desperation), I said the corps would stage the Bridgwater event must have been one Len Roberts, a Citizens Carol Concert in the town hall of the earliest, has flourished over the Hemel Hempstead theatre if the council would allow us to use it free of charge! The offer was accepted READERS SENDING LETTERS BY EMAIL SHOULD INCLUDE THEIR NAME, on the spot. FULL RANK IF APPLICABLE AND FULL POSTAL ADDRESS The corps folk rose to his new challenge

8 22 January 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist ALOVE UPDATE precious young people. We want them to be affirmed and to know that we, as a Salvation Army, really value them and that God sees each of them as a significant Looking individual made in his image. Looking ahead to 2011, we are excited! We continue to resource and encourage all of those involved in youth work, and very soon (from 7 to 9 February) we will be meeting at Swanwick for our Forge back, looking conference for worship, sharing resources and teaching. ALOVE’s theme in 2011 is Lives. This can be considered in two ways – it is about who we are: our identity, our forward lifestyle and our story, but it’s also about our history and heritage – what the Army has been and is around the world. At the start of the new year Major Mark Sawyer Scripturally it is an opportunity to consider looks back at successes in 2010 and looks Bible characters who inspire us and whose lives have much to teach us. forward, with excitement, to the opportunities Lives also prompts us to think about where we are – an opportunity to explore of 2011 culture and to start to explore what it truly means to ‘find and point out Jesus’ in the world. It’s also about how we live as disciples, missionaries and social activists. This theme will be at the heart of our HE month of January is named too, with the experience of touring events, resources and teaching materials. after the Roman God Janus, who summer schools. ALOVE’s Spire tour Please pray that God will use this to help T is depicted as having two heads visited almost every school with guests shape the lives of our young people as – one to look back, the other to Canadian rapper Manafest (Chris they continue to strive to be more like look forward. For many of us a new year Greenwood) and his wife Mel – a fashion Jesus. provides an ideal opportunity to do just designer and former model. Identity and My desire as Territorial Youth Secretary that. Vocation workshops were really well and ALOVE Director is that we adults will During the past year, there have been received and we were able to connect more intentionally model Christian living some amazing experiences and with 1,200 young people. We thank God and discipleship to our young people so opportunities for getting alongside young for their enthusiasm, creativity and they naturally want to follow and imitate people and youth leaders. Immediately passion to make a difference for God in Christlike living. As we look forward to this springing to mind is the World Youth these exciting and challenging days. new year may God help us by his Spirit to Convention – an amazing event shared Throughout 2010 our resources proved display Jesus in our living, loving, by 1,000 young Salvationists from all over really helpful (and continue to be so), and speaking, everyday lives, so that the torch the world. So many who attended have we would encourage you to visit our of faith is passed to the next generation. said the event changed their lives and website (salvationarmy.org.uk/alove) Thinking once more about Janus, who gave them a fresh vision and excitement for up-to-date initiatives, including the looked back and looked forward, we for faith and for The Salvation Army. Two D:Pack 3 brochure and our How To Pray realise we can’t do anything about the particular outcomes have been an For booklets, not to mention our Salvo past, it has already gone – although we increased interest in and applications for Students booklet prepared for Salvationist can learn from past mistakes and officership and an increased awareness students in their time of adjustment and successes. In looking forward, we of the need to address social justice new challenges. We pray for our students remember we are not promised tomorrow issues. (Visit www.raisedup.org to see wherever they are studying. so the best we can do is live in the photos and footage from the convention.) As my wife Andrea and I travelled the moment God gives us, empowered and Summer 2010 provided a real highlight, UKT in 2010, we thanked God for our equipped by the Holy Spirit to be the people he created and intended us to be. My heartfelt desire and prayer is for every We are not promised tomorrow so young person in The Salvation Army to the best we can do is live in the know this truth. I pray it for you, also. I I Major Sawyer is Territorial Youth moment God gives us Secretary and ALOVE Director [email protected] SALVATIONIST 22 January 2011 9 BIBLE STUDY and surprise when Jesus looks up and speaks directly to him. Yet when Jesus tells him to ‘come on down’ (he’s coming to his house for tea), Belonging, Zacchaeus jumps down from the tree and welcomes Jesus gladly. This word ‘gladly’ (chairon in the Greek translation) literally means ‘rejoicing’. Luke uses the verb and noun chara nine believing, times to signify an attitude of joy accompanying faith and salvation. We don’t know when the next conversation takes place, but Zacchaeus stands up and says: ‘Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to behaving the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount’ (19:8 all quotations from Captain Karen Robb looks at the story of an New International Version). And how did Jesus react to that? opportunistic outcast ‘Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost’ (vv9 and 10). Peake’s Commentary On The Bible STUDY PASSAGE: LUKE 19:1–10 makes an important differentiation: ‘Zacchaeus’ repentance is the consequence, not the cause, of the ERICHO was a wealthy and someone no one really wanted to know approach of Jesus to him, and salvation important town, much like those or befriend. is equated with the gift of repentance.’ J lying near our major cities today Imagine, then, his surprise when he I didn’t make up the title of this study – benefiting from their location. hears stories of a man called Jesus who ‘Belonging, believing, behaving’ – I heard William Barclay tells us that, lying in the actively sought out and welcomed tax it somewhere else. But I have wrestled Jordan valley, Jericho was in a strategic collectors and sinners (note that they with this phrase for a few years now. position ‘commanding both the approach are categorised together!) and treated It seems to me that Zacchaeus needed to Jerusalem and the river crossings them the same as everyone else. to feel that he belonged before he was able giving access to the lands to the east of When Zacchaeus discovered that to believe – and only after that, and in that the Jordan’. It was famous for its balsam Jesus was visiting the town he was precise order, did he begin to behave (v8). groves and date palms, which were intrigued enough to make what must Would it be easier if we could make it exported worldwide. have been a fairly hazardous journey – happen the other way round? People Now, where you have trade, you have without an entourage of bodyguards – have to behave before they believe, and taxes – and where you have taxes, you to see what was happening. then we can let them belong. also have tax collectors! I guess if he had been recognised, it Yet we read of the opposite order in our Just think about our recent reaction to would have been bad news for him. In a story about Zacchaeus. And still we sit in the ways of bankers and traders, and crowd, with people all looking one way, our seats in church, in danger of judging you’ll get a glimpse of the way the no one would have noticed a tax others who don’t behave like us or first-century person in the street might collector being attacked. ‘Just conform to the club rules. Jesus actively have reacted to Zacchaeus. deserts!’ they would probably have sought out the sinners, the outcasts and Luke describes him as a ‘tax collector’, said. the marginalised and made them feel like which (being very politically incorrect) It’s slightly farcical to imagine an they belonged… first! means he was a lying, cheating, corrupt important official like Zacchaeus I have a dream of a noisy, bustling, lackey of the Roman Government. running down the road and actually messy church, with no boundaries as to Describing him as a ‘chief tax collector’ climbing a tree just to get a look. Could who is in and who is out – a church where probably meant that he was public we imagine our chief tax collectors or people can be real as they belong, enemy number one to the Jericho Jews. bankers behaving in such an unseemly welcome Jesus gladly as they believe and In fact, he would have been more fashion? Would they ever make it up a begin the lifelong process of trying to despised than the notorious bandits that tree? ‘behave’. I operated on the city’s main highway. But Zacchaeus climbs up and sits So, despite his wealth and power, waiting for the action. I don’t think we I Captain Robb is corps officer at Zacchaeus would have been an outcast; can really understand fully his shock Stowmarket

10 22 January 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist A call to prayer

‘ T is a privilege to greet readers of Salvationist and to thank them all for their prayerful interest in the proceedings and outcome of the 2011 High ICouncil. In accordance with the Army’s legal constitution, 109 senior officers have been lawfully summoned to attend and to vote at the historic gathering, which began its formal proceedings yesterday (Friday 21 January 2011). This is numerically the largest High Council in our history. It is also the first High Council to be attended by more women officers than men officers. ‘Prayer momentum has been mounting across the Army world for several months now and I ask that intercessions continue throughout the days of the High Council and that these will focus eventually upon the person elected to succeed me as the General. ‘Let us also remember prayerfully the members of the High Council secretariat who give efficient and loyal support to the High Council President, Vice-President and other elected officials. ‘May God’s full blessing rest upon the High Council and upon the Army everywhere.’ General Shaw Clifton Who’s who at the High Council The 17th High Council convened at Sunbury Court yesterday (Friday 21 January) to begin the process of electing the successor to General Shaw Clifton. All those eligible to attend are pictured on these pages

CHIEF OF THE STAFF Comr Sue Swanson Comr Amos Makina Comr Rosemary Makina Comr Lalkiamlova Comr Lalhlimpuii Comr Barry Swanson 13 August 1950 28 June 1947 8 August 1952 7 March 1949 25 September 1953 22 April 1950

Comr P. Mary Rajakumari Comr Hezekiel Anzeze Comr William Francis Comr Marilyn Francis Comr Linda Bond 〉〉〉〉 23 November 1949 15 March 1949 5 March 1944 3 February 1943 22 June 1946 CONTINUED OVERLEAF Who’s who at the High Council continued Comr Christine MacMillan Comr Makoto Yoshida Comr Kaoru Yoshida Comr William Roberts Comr Nancy Roberts 9 October 1947 7 December 1945 13 January 1945 26 February 1946 27 October 1943

Comr Mfon Akpan Comr Ime Akpan Comr John Matear Comr Elizabeth Matear Comr Roy Frans Comr Arda Frans 21 July 1949 8 November 1953 26 April 1947 16 August 1952 30 October 1950 10 May 1944

Comr Max Feener Comr Lennie Feener Comr Robert Street Comr Janet Street Comr James Knaggs Comr Carolyn Knaggs 5 July 1945 26 December 1945 24 February 1947 19 August 1945 5 December 1950 19 September 1951

Comr Vinece Chigariro Comr Victor Poke Comr Roslyn Poke Comr M. C. James Comr Susamma James Comr Kurt Burger 7 March 1954 8 January 1946 20 June 1945 20 October 1954 1 March 1961 26 August 1946

Comr Alicia Burger Comr Horst Charlet Comr Helga Charlet Comr David Bringans Comr Grace Bringans Comr Andrew Kalai 6 July 1946 1 May 1946 18 October 1948 25 May 1947 21 September 1946 18 January 1956

Comr Ann Woodall Comr Robin Forsyth Comr Shona Forsyth Comr M. Y. Emmanuel Comr T. Regina Chandra Bai Comr Gillian Bosh 3 February 1950 30 August 1946 25 March 1948 8 May 1951 3 March 1955 4 December 1940

Comr Larry Bosh Comr R. Basuki Kartodarsono Comr Marie Kartodarsono Comr Debi Bell Comr Donald Bell Comr K. V. Lahase 9 June 1946 13 December 1949 30 November 1952 6 February 1956 12 October 1949 1 November 1949 Comr Kusum Lahase Comr André Cox Comr Silvia Cox Comr Dick Krommenhoek Comr Vibeke Krommenhoek Comr Jolene Hodder 7 June 1949 12 July 1954 18 November 1955 18 June 1952 27 November 1956 30 July 1961

Comr Kenneth Hodder Comr William Cochrane Comr Jorge Ferreira Comr Adelina Ferreira Comr Caroline Seiler Comr Paul Seiler 16 June 1958 7 September 1954 24 June 1953 19 September 1955 6 April 1952 23 May 1951

Comr Madeleine Ngwanga Comr Hans van Vliet Comr Marja van Vliet Comr Raymond Finger Comr Aylene Finger Comr Judith Hedgren 25 November 1955 17 July 1952 9 May 1951 11 July 1951 17 April 1953 14 February 1949

Comr R. Steven Hedgren Comr Oscar Sanchez Comr Ana Sanchez Comr Irene Induruwage Comr Malcolm Induruwage Comr Park, Man-hee 7 March 1950 21 November 1956 12 June 1960 29 November 1955 24 September 1950 11 August 1947

Comr Kim, Keum-nyeo Comr James Condon Comr Jan Condon Comr Joash Malabi Comr Florence Malabi Comr Clive Adams 13 June 1951 29 November 1949 25 January 1947 17 May 1955 26 June 1964 5 January 1957

Comr Marianne Adams Col Lalzamlova Col Nu-i Col Birgitte Brekke Col Alain Duchêne Col Jayapaul Devarapalli 10 February 1960 1 February 1962 23 February 1963 17 September 1954 1 January 1945 25 December 1947

Col Yesudayamma Devarapalli Col Dennis Strissel Col Sharon Strissel Col Robert Ward Col Marguerite Ward 〉〉〉〉 15 May 1957 4 March 1952 7 October 1951 22 February 1948 13 May 1948 CONTINUED OVERLEAF Who’s who at the High Council continued Col Hezekiel Mavundla Col Mirriam Mavundla Col John Wainwright Col Dorita Wainwright Col Samuel Charan 19 January 1947 2 August 1952 13 March 1951 19 October 1951 1 April 1953

Col Bimla Charan Col Onal Castor Col Edmane Castor Col Kenneth Johnson Col Paula Johnson Col Susan McMillan 5 July 1956 20 July 1955 1 October 1957 10 August 1956 23 November 1962 20 October 1954

Col Gillian Downer Col Tito Paredes Col Martha Paredes Col Joseph Lukau Col Angélique Lukau 18 March 1954 14 August 1955 3 June 1955 18 September 1953 1 September 1954

■ Visit www.salvationarmy.org/highcouncil2011 for more information on the 2011 High Council A PRAYER FOR THE HIGH COUNCIL

SING TO THE TUNE ‘TURNER’ (SATB 504)

Dear God of love, Dear God of love, Dear God of love, to you we pray; we come to ask we simply plead Please hear the prayer That you’ll release them That your clear purpose we make today. for their task. they will read. We intercede Free them from doubt, That with discerning for those who meet, from fear, from stress, clarity Your will and purpose Free them from Your chosen leader to complete. any selfishness. they will see. Grant them perception, Give them a hope Awaken inward sight, give them grace, that’s free to rise, that they Make of that house Freedom to risk May choose whom you a holy place. faith’s enterprise. anoint today.

Keith Banks ANNOUNCEMENTS

the hallmarks of his spirituality. His presence ARMY PEOPLE New plant recognised and influence are greatly missed. – G. P. LOCAL OFFICERS APPOINTED TERRITORIAL Commander Commissioner John Matear has announced that Margate’s Czech CSM Darren Willis, Derby Central; CCMS Gwen BANDSMAN (JAMES) church – Armáda spásy at Margate – will be Abery, Gainsborough. recognised as a new plant – Armáda spásy Plant RON KNUCKEY, Margate – from 1 February. CARDIFF CANTON WEDDING ANNIVERSARY A DEVOTED Christian, Platinum (70th): Reg and Mrs Olive Rodgers, Sale dedicated to service in The (1 February). TRIBUTES Salvation Army, Ron was born at Skewen in 1941 DEDICATED TO GOD IDA THOMPSON, and became an enthusiastic member of the Belle Emily, daughter of Stuart and Rebecca ROCK FERRY corps. He later served as a songster, bands- Winkworth, at Wimbledon by Major David Hall; Megan BORN in Doncaster, Ida man and YPSM. Daisy, daughter of Colin and Libby Tulley, at Kendal became a Salvationist at 18 Ron wrote many humorous sketches and by Captain Mark Dooley; Libby Eleanor, daughter of and was a truly faithful sol- plays that also demonstrated the serious BM Martyn and Songster Karen Hobbs, at Peterborough dier of Jesus Christ. Many message of his Christian faith. Citadel by Majors Maureen and Reg Melton. are grateful to ‘Auntie Ida’ He married Gloria – a songster from for the interest she took in young people who Morriston – in 1963, enjoying 47 years of BEREAVED came to the Army through the years – espe- happy marriage. They had two children, Bill Woodward, Dudley, of his wife Amy; Betty cially Beryl, Joyce, Stephen and Julie, who Stuart and Beverley, and four grandchildren. Whitehouse of her husband Sid, Susan and Joy became like family. From service at Morriston Ron and his Whitehouse of their father, all Hadleigh Temple; Ida held many local officer positions, family moved to Cardiff Canton, where his Janice Lodge and Sue Nicholls, Gloucester, of their including life-saving guard leader – when she commitment as a Christian, Salvationist and father B/Reservist/S/Organist Sidney Colley; George took a group to Holland – over-60 club Rotarian remained evident. Short, Southampton Shirley, of his wife Doris. secretary and CSM. She also helped in the His loss is felt deeply by his family, many lunch club. friends and the corps fellowship. – B. F. RETIRED OFFICERS For many years Ida worked in the dentistry Birthday congratulations: Major Albert Pell, department at the local hospital and in retire- SONGSTER , Hadleigh, Benfleet ment did reception work in a dental surgery. RESERVIST MRS (80 on 27 January); Major Ethel Gwyther, Ida always testified that she was ready to BETTY WARREN, , Wallington (95 on meet the Saviour. – J. L. SOUTHAMPTON 28 January); Aux-Captain Bert Gibbs, SHIRLEY , Hoyland, PHILIP BAYLISS, ACTIVELY involved in (85 on 28 January); Mrs Major Lilian Everett, ILFORD Weymouth Corps prior to , Bournemouth A LIFELONG Salvationist wartime service in the RAF, Betty married (85 on 29 January). and exceptional corps Denis in 1946. After moving to Southampton member, Philip was pro- in 1956, Betty gave exemplary service as a PROMOTED TO GLORY moted to Glory aged 83. songster for 60 years and YP treasurer for Bram Chance, Gladys Bate, Dudley; Ken Smith, His parents had soldiered 21 years. Chippenham; Barbara Batkin, Burton upon Trent. at Ilford and Philip maintained the family tra- Until shortly before her promotion to dition. Utterly reliable and faithful, he was Glory at 92, Betty drove the six miles from Mrs Lieut-Colonel Florence (May) Tilney from commissioned as YPSM in the 1950s and her home each week to two Sunday meet- Coventry on 11 January. encouraged the young people to actively sup- ings, the Cameo club and the corps charity A daughter, Mrs Margaret Smith, lives at port the Army’s missionary work financially. shop, where she worked for 19 years. , Water Orton, Birmingham . This help reached many places, including the For five weeks she was a patient on the Seoul Boys’ Home in Korea. oncology ward and, although she knew her Major Walter Cottier from Fleetwood on Philip also served for many years as CSM, earthly days were numbered, Betty’s faith 11 January. and was recruiting sergeant prior to retire- remained strong and she testified that she was A daughter, Mrs Gaynor Brown, lives at ment. Generosity and caring for others were ready to meet the Lord. – J. W. , Poulton-le-Fylde . Council and retirement salute to General Shaw ENGAGEMENTS Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton), Sat 22 Jan; ON THE AIR GENERAL SHAW CLIFTON Sunbury Court (High Council), Sun 23 - Mon 31; BBC Radio 4 (92–95 FM, 103–105 FM): Sunday AND COMMISSIONER HELEN CLIFTON: North Scotland DHQ (Scotland Council), Th 3 Feb; Worship (8.10 am) will be broadcast from Staines Royal Lancaster Hotel, London (welcome to the High William Booth College (spiritual day), Wed 9; Corps on Sunday 6 February, featuring the Council and retirement salute), Sat 22 Jan Sheringham, Sat Sun 13; Crewe, Sat Sun 20 International Staff Songsters and Staines Band. THE CHIEF OF THE STAFF THE CHIEF SECRETARY (COMMISSIONER BARRY SWANSON) AND (COLONEL BRIAN PEDDLE) AND OFFICIAL GAZETTE COMMISSIONER SUE SWANSON: COLONEL ROSALIE PEDDLE: UK Territory Royal Lancaster Hotel, London (welcome to the High Royal Lancaster Hotel, London (welcome to the High RETIREMENT FROM ACTIVE SERVICE Council and retirement salute to General Shaw Council and retirement salute to General Shaw Effective 1 January: Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton), Sat 22 Jan; Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton), Sat 22 Jan; Major David Bird with Major Sylvia Bird (née Sunbury Court (High Council), Sun 23 - Mon 31 Wickford, Sun 23; Portadown, Sat Sun 30; North Raisbeck) out of Guisborough in 1993 and last Scotland DHQ (Scotland Council), Th 3 Feb*; Carlisle appointment Parkgate. THE TERRITORIAL COMMANDER Citadel, Sat Sun 6; Ushaw College, Durham (local JOHN MATEAR, (COMMISSIONER JOHN MATEAR) AND officers conference), Sat Sun 20 Commissioner, COMMISSIONER ELIZABETH MATEAR: Territorial Commander Royal Lancaster Hotel, London (welcome to the High *wife will not accompany

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Su Milsom David Nee Kate Trute Soldier Adherent members Staple Hill Swindon Citadel

DAVID first came to the Army when he met Salvationist Rachel CORPS officer Major Sylvia Watts welcomed Su and Kate as Challenger, whom he later married. David and Rachel worshipped at adherent members. In their testimonies they spoke of the warm another church for some years but it was their daughter who suggested welcome given them and their children when they first started they return to the corps. They have been part of the fellowship for two attending. years. Su became a Christian four years ago and started going to David said the family feels at home in the fellowship and they are a church. After a few years she began feeling lost and started proud to serve the Lord in a caring, growing corps that wants to take drifting away. She had a strong feeling that she should go to the the Lord’s love to the community. Army and, accompanied by her 12-year-old son, attended her first On the same day as corps officer Captain Ian Urmston enrolled meeting. David as a soldier, Rachel renewed her commitment. – V. W. Kate’s introduction to the Army was when her two children went to Friday night club – 21CK – and then a friend invited her to attend the corps retreat. Coming from a non-religious background, Kate says she never had a sudden moment of conversion but experienced ‘that little nagging voice guiding me in a certain direction’. She admitted: ‘It took a long time but I’m here to stay.’ – K. S. Margaret Hamilton Soldier Millom

ALREADY a Christian when she started attending the corps, Margaret decided to become an adherent member. Soon she felt called to soldiership and, despite some health issues, completed recruits classes and was enrolled by corps leader Territorial Envoy David Singleton. – D. S.

Alexander Wilson Lucy Muse-Smith Dominic Nicholls Soldiers Brian Earnshaw Weymouth Adherent member Paignton ALEXANDER testified that Bible studies at the Territorial Youth Choir course really challenged him. He accepted he did not have all PART of the corps for a number of years, Brian has helped with the the answers at this stage in his life but took courage from the words Annual Appeal, coffee morning and charity shop. Corps officer of Jeremiah 29:11. Major Denise Brine welcomed Brian as an adherent member. Lucy acknowledged members of the corps fellowship who had – D. B. encouraged her since she was born. She spoke of her involvement in the corps soup run and how she is using that opportunity to reach out to people in need. Dominic, in a moving testimony, spoke of how his mother had turned her back on him when he started attending The Salvation Army and how a corps family took him in. Dominic has been reunited with Jack Reed his father, whom he had not seen for many years. Junior soldier Corps officer Major Granville Myers enrolled Alexander, Lucy and Consett Dominic as soldiers. – G. M.

JUNIOR soldiers who lived next door to Jack invited him to the Army three years ago. He has now become a junior soldier too, enrolled by corps officer Captain Dawn Sellers. – H. K. David White Lorna White Soldiers Sheffield Citadel

Korah Tobin DAVID started to attend meetings after the death of his father which Junior soldier had a profound effect upon his life. He felt challenged to accept Christ Bicester and shared his newfound faith with his workmates. He was joined by his wife Lorna and they became enthusiastic members of the KORAH sang ‘Mighty To Save’ as her testimony when corps officer fellowship. Captain Kathryn McLean enrolled her as a junior soldier. Family When enrolled as soldiers by corps officers Majors Liliane and Paul members and friends supported Korah as she made her commitment Westlake they both gave inspiring testimonies. Their commitment to God and the Army. – J. M. made a tremendous impact on the corps. – P. L.

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Janet Oldham Talitha Devey Soldier Soldier Stockport Citadel Stockton

JANET was brought up in a Salvationist family and attended the corps TALITHA testified to God’s leading and how she felt it was time to but left during her teenage years. Two years ago she returned with her make a commitment. Corps officer Major Keith Williams enrolled daughter Michelle. She became involved in the fellowship by singing Talitha as a soldier, witnessed by Talitha’s grandparents. – B. C. in the songsters and attending Bible study. She testified to God’s faithfulness in her life and said that her experience of returning was like coming home. Corps officer Lieutenant Jeremy Ferguson-Smith enrolled Janet as a soldier. – J. F-S. Lawrence Hetherington Adherent member Lowestoft Citadel

LAWRENCE and his wife Mary use their artistic skills to arrange Sue Doyle flowers at the hall. Just over a year ago he was diagnosed with a Soldier serious illness and received support from the corps. Birkenhead Corps officer Major Cindy Willson welcomed Lawrence as an adherent member. – B.W. SUE was enrolled as a soldier by former corps officer Major Hélène Carey (South-Western DHQ) during corps anniversary celebrations. She first came into contact with the Army as a charity shop volunteer and was invited to attend worship, where God spoke to her. Sue testified that the journey had been difficult but that God had been with her through it all. – C. B-P. Audrey Sostman Adherent member Chelmsford

AUDREY was invited to the corps by a neighbour after the death of her husband and has attended ever since. Corps officer Major Derek Jones welcomed her as an adherent member. – D. J.

Maria Lelo Basisa Charlilie Mavusi Matu Katie Unwin Vanessa Nsilu Soldier Kundai Sibanda Southampton Shirley Soldiers ALTHOUGH Katie had completed soldiership classes, it wasn’t until she attended the Southern School of Christian Arts that she felt convinced about making a commitment. Corps officer Major Alan Hill enrolled Katie as a soldier. – J. W.

Geoff Hatton Soldier

Elvie Mavusi Matu Frances Warr Sermon Mavusi Matu Adherent member Doree Mavusi Matu Northampton East Christie Nsilu Junior soldiers GEOFF testified to the ‘ups and downs’ of the Christian life and Barking looked forward to participating in street witness. Frances was invited by a friend to Cameo and home league. Both had attended other VANESSA is the ALOVE youth leader at the corps to a group of churches before finding their spiritual home at the Army. nearly 50 teenagers. She encouraged Charlilie to make a Corps officer Captain Carl Huggins enrolled Geoff as a soldier and commitment. Maria’s decision was influenced by her children. Major Michelle Huggins welcomed Frances as an adherent member. Kundai, whose family are Salvationists, started to attend the corps – N. R. a year ago. Corps officer Major Nigel Schultz enrolled Maria, Vanessa, PLEASE note when submitting pictures: they can be posted to the Salvationist office Charlilie and Kundai as soldiers and enrolled Christie, Elvie, Doree as photographs to be scanned, or emailed to [email protected] as and Sermon as junior soldiers. – N. S. digital images. Please do not send paper printouts of digital images. [email protected] SALVATIONIST 22 January 2011 17 NEW COMMITMENTS

Andrea Harvey Soldier

Ronnie Baird Mitchell Harvey Adherent member Junior soldier Belfast Temple Peterborough Citadel

RONNIE returned to worship at the corps after having left the Army CAPTAIN Beryl Redhead had the privilege of enrolling her daughter many years ago. At his enrolment his wife Pat read Psalm 121. Andrea as a soldier and her grandson Mitchell as a junior soldier. A Corps officer Major Paul Wright welcomed Ronnie as an adherent former Salvationist, Andrea spoke movingly of her decision to return member. – P. W. to regular worship and of its importance to her. Mitchell began attending the Army with his mother. – G. P.

Thomas Stokes Samantha Johnson Soldier Phoebe Allen Stowmarket Junior soldiers Milton Keynes CORPS officer Captain Karen Robb enrolled Thomas as a soldier. He felt that it was the right time to take this step of commitment and was SAMANTHA explained that she felt in her soul that she should make encouraged by family and friends. – M. B. the step of becoming a junior soldier for Jesus. Her grandad, Arthur Champness, read a poem he had written especially for her. Phoebe testified to giving her life to Jesus at the age of three and to being excited about telling others about him and what he has done for her. Her aunt, Helen Swansbury, sang a moving rendition of ‘Jesus Loves Me’. Phoebe’s father, corps officer Captain Michael Allen, enrolled the Robert Price girls as junior soldiers. – A. A. Adherent member Mirfield

ROBERT attended the Probus Club which uses the hall for its weekly meetings. During a time of severe illness the song ‘My Jesus, My Marjorie Owen Saviour’ became very real to him. Corps officer Captain Ian Davis Martin Owen welcomed Robert as an adherent member. – J. L. Soldiers Douglas

MARTIN testified that after many years away, not from God but from the Army, he and Marjorie had now come home to their roots. Corps officer Captain Simon Clampton enrolled them as soldiers. Arnold Whiting During the ceremony, trumpet soloist Jonathan Quirk (a principal of Adherent member the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra) played ‘Steal Away To Crowland Jesus’. He was there as guest soloist for the Army’s Christmas Appeal concert, which raised £2,700. – D. Q. ARNOLD returned to the Army a couple of years ago after sensing that he was being called back to his spiritual home. He has found a new sense of closeness to the Lord and shared some words from the song ‘In Christ Alone’ as his testimony – words which speak to him and are relevant to his situation. Divisional Commander Major David Jackson welcomed Arnold as Colin Axam an adherent member. – F. W. Soldier Maldon

ON his return from living and working in France for a number of years, Colin stayed at Booth House, Whitechapel, for a few weeks. He had regular conversations with Major Howard Webber Nicola Menagh (THQ), which were a great stimulus to him discovering his Soldier Christian faith. Colin moved into SAHA accommodation in Maldon Kilbirnie and linked up with the corps there. Recruiting Sergeant Major Peter Dickson helped him develop his faith and he decided to become a FROM a Salvationist family, Nicola made the decision to become a soldier. senior soldier after much thought and prayer. She is already being A severe motorbike crash meant Colin’s enrolment had to be used by God to encourage other young people in the corps and, in her postponed but, despite multiple injuries, he witnessed to nurses and testimony, asked for prayer support as she continued to seek God’s fellow patients in hospital. will for her life. On Colin’s return home, Major Webber enrolled him as a soldier Recruiting Sergeant David Clark prayed for her, thanking God for and he proudly made his promises under the Army flag, in spite of her engaging smile that cheered so many people. Corps officer Major being in a wheelchair. He thanked all those who had supported him David Wing enrolled Nicola as a soldier. – M. W. during the past months. – S. H.

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Ben Robins Christine Smith Megan Fox Adherent member Junior soldiers Macclesfield Derby Central

INVITED by a Salvationist neighbour, Christine began attending the ON a very snowy Sunday, grandparents and other family members ladies’ fellowship 15 years ago. She was asked to help out in the travelled to the corps to witness the enrolment as junior soldiers of kitchen during coffee mornings and this is still a regular weekly Ben and Megan by corps officer Major Freda Benneyworth. activity for her. She also assists at special events. Ben loves going to the Army and is looking forward to playing an Christine decided to become an adherent member and corps officer active part in the singing company and YP band. He decided to Major Ray Ward welcomed her. – R. W. become a junior soldier during Harvest weekend, as did Megan. Megan likes learning about the Bible and enjoys learning singing company songs and playing the timbrel. – F. B.

Margaret Hicks Andy Jones Soldier Soldier Clevedon Chris Wood Adherent member ANDY belonged to the Army in his early life but then chose his own Tavistock way. He began attending meetings some months ago when he married Pat, who had recently been enrolled as a soldier. When he was enrolled MARGARET attended the Army as a child and was a singing by corps officer Major William Slade, Andy spoke of how, during a company member. In recent years she returned to the corps and felt a meeting he attended, he heard a testimony that spoke of ‘wasted years’ conviction to recommit her life to the Lord through soldiership. without Christ and could not forget those words. He decided to do Chris has attended the corps for some time and felt so much a part of something about his own life. – W. S. the fellowship she wanted to become an adherent member. Corps officers Major Carol Lockhart and Captain Penny Sullivan enrolled Margaret as a soldier and welcomed Chris as an adherent member. – C. L.

David Simpson Soldier Derby Central

DAVID grew up in the Church of England but his attendance dropped away when he was in his twenties. Wanting his daughter to find faith, Harrison Adams he took her to church when she was three years old. ‘I realised at this James Ellison point I was not connecting with the Church,’ he admits. Domanic Richardson A work colleague invited David to a church meeting featuring as Jay Sadler-Wilkins guest speaker a Salvation Army officer, who was a former airport Callum Watson chaplain. ‘I really connected with him and was amazed with his Army Junior soldiers life story,’ David admits. ‘At the end of the meeting he prayed Birmingham Citadel individually with everyone and that was when I felt my calling back to the Church and I knew the Army was the church for me.’ WHEN corps officers Majors Lynda and Maurice Hunt enrolled five David linked to Belper Corps, where he participated in soldiership new junior soldiers, corps members were challenged to reflect on the classes, before attending Derby Central, where he went on a Just promises they had made in their Christian journey. Looking course. Family and friends from Belper and Ripley supported Each young person told the congregation why he wanted to be a David when he was enrolled as a soldier by corps officer Major Ted junior soldier. Jay wants to be on God’s team, while Callum wants to Benneyworth. be part of God’s plan and to help others by showing God’s love. Not only has David become part of the fellowship he has also Domanic wants to help others to be good; James said Jesus is his become a member of the city’s Street Pastors team, has learnt to play friend, and Harrison commented that as he grows up he wants to a brass instrument and is looking forward to joining the band. – F. B. become more like Jesus. – H. M.

Tilly Sewell-Jones Gillian Hovell Junior soldier Soldier Leigh-on-Sea Winton

CORPS officer Major Teresa Carmichael enrolled Tilly as a junior CORPS officer Major Heather Grinsted enrolled Gillian as a soldier. soldier. Tilly said that she is excited to become a junior soldier and Gillian had trained in the Army and became a social officer but left wants to show her friends that she believes in God. A number of Tilly’s when she experienced life-changing events. She came to meetings last family members were present for her enrolment ceremony. – P. J. year and made a commitment to the Lord in May. – G. T. [email protected] SALVATIONIST 22 January 2011 19 ADVERTS

20-23 22 January 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist prayer-filled action… We try to offer everything that each day BOOK OF THE WEEK brings back to God, knowing that with him nothing is wasted. God doesn’t do waste.’ God Doesn’t Do Waste – Redeeming The Whole Of Life by If you are concerned about God’s world then this book is Dave Bookless, IVP, £7.99 definitely worth reading. – P. S.

‘It was, quite literally, a load of rubbish that changed my life,’ says Dave Bookless at the beginning of his book God Doesn’t Do Waste. He, his wife Anne and her parents were on holiday in the Isles of BIBLE VERSE Scilly. Dave was disposing of two weeks’ worth of rubbish by throwing the bin bags over a cliff. As he did so, he sensed God’s ‘The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all voice speaking to him, asking a question: ‘How do you think I feel who live in it; for he founded it upon the seas and established it about what you’re doing to my world?’ upon the waters’ (Psalm 24:1 and 2 New International Version). Until then, Dave hadn’t taken much interest in environmental issues but at that pivotal moment he realised that ‘God cares deeply about the mess that we’ve made of his beautiful, fragile world’. PRAYER He had just completed his first year’s training to be an Anglican vicar and the first part of the book outlines his journey to that Dear Lord, you have given us a beautiful world to live in; help us to point – from Calcutta, where he was born, to Cambridge care for it responsibly. Help us to see where we are wasteful and University to teaching in Bradford to Trinity Theological College careless and give us the grace to change our ways if we need to so in Bristol. On the way he married Anne, who contracted ME that we become a part of making the world a better place for before they were married and who suffered from it for eight years everyone. Amen. before God healed her. The story then moves to Dave and Anne’s involvement with a Christian nature conservation group called A Rocha, which was based in Portugal, and their life in a busy parish. VERSE Dave began to dream of setting up an A Rocha centre in Southall, London, and the second section of the book moves on to For the beauty of the earth, that part of his story. It also details how he, Anne and their four For the beauty of the skies, daughters sought to change their lifestyle to honour God and care For the love which from our birth for the world. Over and around us lies, Dave finishes the book by saying: ‘We continue to feel a deep Father, unto thee we raise passion for communicating the crisis that humanity has brought This our sacrifice of praise. upon God’s world, and also the hope that Christ gives for (SASB 28) PICTURE OF THE WEEK

Dieppe, Normandy, France. Picture: ARIANE ALEGRE