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The Salvation Army / USA Central Territory News and Views from the Midwest “We are all one body, we have the same Spirit, and we have all been called to the same glorious future.” Eph. 4:3,4 (NLT) Volume 43, Number 9 September 2013 Commissioner André Cox elected General ommissioner André Cox, a The General accepted his new Swiss-British Salvation responsibility in a spirit of humility, CArmy officer, has been saying that, irrespective of the rank elected as the 20th General. he held, he had not moved away General André Cox addresses the assembled The High Council, 117 senior leaders from his original calling to officer - Salvationists. of The Salvation Army from around ship—to be God’s servant and to the world who gathered outside proclaim the gospel. General Cox London for the sacred task of choos - shares his ministry with his wife, the Republic of Ireland. In February ing the next international leader, Commissioner Silvia Cox, who is 2013 he was appointed as Chief of elected the new General. the world president of women’s the Staff, second in command of the Commissioner Paul Seiler, territorial international Salvation Army. commander, congratulates General André Cox. On being announced as the 20th General, the new international leader ministries. Together General and told more than 10,000 people from Commissioner Cox will lead the 1.5 around the world watching via live million-strong worldwide church of webcast that he was thankful to God The Salvation Army. but aware of the “awesome task that has been placed upon our shoulders.” Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, to an He continued, “I pray that The English father and Swiss mother, Salvation Army will be known for André Cox spent his childhood years being a force for good in the world. I in Zimbabwe and the United pray that The Salvation Army will be Kingdom before moving to a force for positive change and trans - Switzerland, where he met his wife formation in the communities in and from where they entered train - which we serve. And I pray that we ing. They were commissioned in Salvationists, no matter what our 1979. rank, will live up to the spiritual val - The 59-year-old General has vast ues we proclaim, that we will live international ministry experience. In them out in our lives. And in that the early years of officership, he held way I know that God will bless and appointments in Switzerland and will lead us.” Zimbabwe. More recently he served as the territorial commander in the A video clip of the announcement may Southern Africa Territory, the be seen at www.youtube.com/watch?v =tNI5-SuvvL4&feature=youtu.be Finland and Estonia Territory, and The Indian commissioners present the new international leaders with traditional cultural gifts. the United Kingdom Territory with From an International News Release Unveiling of logo builds 150th Anniversary Congress momentum fter a selection process last - express that from the outset. ing several months, the offi - Additionally, the interlocking shapes Acial logo for The Salvation in the traditional Salvation Army col - Army’s 2015 International ors of yellow, red and blue infer the Congress has been revealed. unity that is ours through our diversi - Designed by Kim Hansen and Jan ty. The Salvation Army is at work in Aasmann Størksen from Norway, the 126 countries around the world, yet logo will become a familiar sight in we are one.” the lead-up to the congress, which is When the multicolored elements being held in London, UK, July 1-5, are combined, they form a star, God. Lt. Colonel Eddie Hobgood, The final choice for the logo was 2015, to mark the Army’s 150th which is a prominent symbol on the International Congress 2015 cordina - selected by the International anniversary. Salvation Army flag. tor, added, “This circular shape, Congress Planning and Advisory which has no beginning nor ending, Council, on which Lt. Colonel Ralph The logo is comprised of interwo - The outer part of the logo forms a ven shapes, each of which resembles reminds us of the words ‘eternal,’ Bukiewicz serves, working with inter - circular shape, which is reminiscent ‘never-ending,’ ‘limitless’ ...’bound - national leadership, from approxi - a dove, the symbol of the Holy Spirit. of the earth. This ties in with the con - Commissioner William Cochrane, less.’ God’s love, His salvation and mately 40 submissions from around gress theme Boundless – The Whole His grace are indeed boundless and the Salvation Army world. international secretary to the Chief of World Redeeming, with the logo’s the Staff, explained, “We are a holi - worthy of our acknowledgement and shape reinforcing the Salvationist’s celebration during the course of our For the latest news follow ness movement and this congress will @Boundless2015 on Twitter. desire to see the entire world won for five days together in London.” 6 1 0 0 6 s i o n i l l I , s e n i a l P s e D , d a o R n i u q n o g l A . W 0 1 , r e g a n a M n o i t a l u c r i C : o t n o i t c e r r o c r u o y h t i w l e b a l d e h c a t t a e h t d n e S ? g n i v o M 6 1 0 0 6 s i o n i l l I , s e n i a l P s e D d a o R n i u q n o g l A . W 0 1 Y M R A N O I T A V L A S E H T 2 Staying power calling. We must be sure we are seeking His purpose as we listen during times of decision. “Called to by Commissioner Carol Seiler stay” could be translated “God has - Territorial Coordinator for Strategic Mission Planning n’t released me from His purpose in this place, yet.” Reading this book, along with his summer an intriguing called to stay and be change agents Orbiting the Giant Hairball by title crossed my desk cour - in them. I sent the book to Eric Gordon McKenzie, which encour - Ttesy of Bob Jones, Resource Himes, director of young adult min - Rarely do we think of being called to ages creativity without being Connection secretary, and istries, for his thoughts. I wondered stay put, called to be Christ-followers absorbed into bureaucracy, makes the Christian Booksellers Association. if the concept only resonated with in the irritating, mundane, less-than- me feel strongly that part of what It was an “advanced reader copy.” this non-millennial who sometimes ideal context of where we are. In fact, will keep an almost 150-year-old No, I am not an advanced reader; it wishes to be 25 again. we are called to be faithful, called to Salvation Army healthy and vibrant just means a copy circulated early to What strikes me about the title is be a voice that refuses to let others will be those who find a way not to see whether there’s enough interest the contrast to how we often see give up, called to struggle to see become part of the landscape but to to buy it and also that the text may being “called.” Perhaps it’s our Army God’s presence over time and in situ - shape it. It doesn’t mean to blend be changed in the final version. culture, but being “called” almost ations that externally are dark. in or lose yourself but to be authen - The book was titled Called to always is linked to giving up every - I am just thinking out loud. I don’t tic in our individual and collective Stay. The focus was on millennials thing and moving to a new venture to intend to belabor the point or pre - spiritual walks. We are, you know, (young adults) not leaving churches start over, whether that is officership, vent any launching of new callings. “Creating a Shared Future,” and we which are out of touch, dry and drift - a job in another state or country, or But being “called” must remain need those who keep the “stay” ing from mission, but instead being leaving a non-Christian family setting. grounded in God who is doing the from being “stale.” Tour of Hope by April Fetz hen Santa Rodriguez’s friends invited her on Wa day trip to tour The Salvation Army’s Hidden Falls Camp, she just couldn’t resist. She was curious about the different things The Salvation Army did. This was Santa’s first camp experi - ence. She was first in line at each stop, ready to try some - which started last year. Each tour is who visit and work at these facili - thing new and learn a different adventure showcasing ties. from the campers. She the programs and facilities The “Every time I get closer to The was hooked. Salvation Army provides for the Salvation Army, I realize there is It was also the first community. It’s a way for volun - still so much that the Army does,” time several employees teers, corporate partners, donors, said Steve Gould, Brown County got a chance to experi - employees and the curious to see Advisory Board member, at a recent ence camp, at least and experience first-hand what tour. “Today it was women in crisis. Salvation Army camp. their efforts do or could do.