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Official Organ of in Southern Africa ~ R5.00 ~ 133rd Year ~ Issue No 5842 ~ October 2016

30 SEPT - 2 OCT 2016 ELLIS PARK INDOOR ARENA ejuvenation

Special Guests: World Leaders General André & Commissioner Silvia Cox and The Norway Territorial Band RECLAIM REVIVE RESTORE RENEW From the Editor Founder God has an Army General October is also the month where we While researching some amazing resources from Australia I came as a nation take the time out to think across this quote from Dr. Bill Ury about the victims of Human Territorial Commander from his teaching on Love as Trafficking. Colonel Keith W. Conrad Passion: International Headquarters From 3-7 October will be Anti- The language of Scripture Human Trafficking week. In a 101 Queen Victoria Street, (and the Army) country with 54 million people, London EC4P 4GP England 75% of which claim to be Christian Territorial Headquarters Major - Redeemed and recreated we have an estimated 248,700 119 - 121 Rissik Street, Margaret Stafford “slaves” and rank 27 on the list with - Released and restored Johannesburg 2001 - Rescued and resting in Him the worst being ranked as 1 which is Editor - Reconciled and made perfect North Korea. We can’t sit back and allow the forces of darkness to enslave our people. In Major Margaret Stafford I realized just how privileged I was not only to the words of William Booth we have to stand Editorial Office up and “do something!!” be redeemed, released, but able to rest in Him, P.O. Box 1018 so that He can make me more and more like Him. October is an exciting month. We will Our theme for the congress is “Rejuvenation” Johannesburg 2000 be celebrating with a Congress led by our our prayer is that you may be rejuvenated as Tel:. (011) 718-6700 you come and celebrate with us. When we World Leaders General André Cox and Fax: (011) 718-6790 Commissioner Sylvia Cox. reclaim our heritage in God, and pray for Him to revive our spirits, restore our relationships E-mail: saf_editorial The various leaders of the Congress sessions and renew our covenant. We are a people of @safsalvationarmy.org power because of our position in Christ, have shared a small sampling of what we can www.salvationarmy.org.za expect in each session. So make sure you are Design, Print & Distribution there to participate in each session. You have to God has an Army have registered at your Corps and will only be marching through the land Dyman Print, let into the stadium with a Rejuvenation Deliverance is their song, [email protected] bracelet!! there's healing in their hands, Annual Subscription Rates With everlasting joy Local: R70 Lately on facebook I have noticed a lot of and gladness in their heart Salvationists asking about our Sacramental And in that Army I have a part!! International: R100 stand and what we as an Army are really all (E. Leroy Baker) Subscription to about so there are two articles that speak The Financial Secretary directly into that “what we believe and what Is this YOUR Army? We don’t have room for we practice”. spectators in this war. May you be encouraged P.O. Box 1018 to be a fully functioning soldier in our Army. Johannesburg 2000 Published bi-monthly Blessings FIND OUR FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND SMS HANDLES:

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2 THE WAR CRY Message from the Territorial Commander Heritage Month: A people of Promise, Power, Prayer and Penitence! 24 September in South Africa is ‘Heritage day’. On As a Rainbow Nation, a nation of diverse cultures, when Heritage day, as a diverse people of South Africa we are we come together on Heritage Day around the encouraged to celebrate our culture and diverse beliefs barbeque/braai, which has become the hallmark of and traditions in a wider context of a nation that belongs Heritage Day, let us be reminded that we are a People of to all of its wonderful and colorful people. Promise. We have come from a bitter and divided past. A past that nearly destroyed us as a nation, but we came According to Wikipedia, as we all know 24 September together, uniting our diversity and our cultural Heritage day before 1995 was known as Shaka Day in differences into one nation for a promise of a better and commemoration of the Zulu king Shaka. It is said that this brighter future. When the world held its breath at the legendary Zulu King played an important role in uniting Colonel prospect of a blood bath, after our first democratic the Zulu clans into a cohesive or close-knit nation. Each Keith W. Conrad elections were concluded, South Africa rose victoriously year people would gather at King Shaka's grave to honor and surprised the world as peace prevailed. We became to him on this day. In 1995, when the Public Holidays Bill was the world, a People of Promise! presented to the newly democratic elected parliament of South Africa, it was noted that Shaka day (24 September) was not Secondly we must see ourselves as a People of Power. We are a included on the list of public holidays. Needless to say, the Inkatha strong nation. As a nation we have the power to change the status Freedom Party, which took part in the elections with a large Zulu quo and turn our beautiful land into a land of prosperity for all. We membership, objected to the omission of this important holiday have the power to put the past behind us and together move on to from the Public Holidays Bill. Parliament and the IFP reached a take hold of the prospects of a better South Africa without compromise and the day was given the title ‘Heritage Day’ so it prejudice! And we can do it. But we must be a People of Prayer could be more inclusive of all cultures and people. Our cultural and Penitence! God made a promise to King Solomon in II diversity and various ‘shades of colours’, caused Archbishop Chronicles 7 verse 14, at the inauguration of the temple he had Desmond Tutu to describe the South African nation as the built for the Lord so that God would restore the land from ‘Rainbow Nation’, a term, which was to describe the unity and the barrenness. . . “If my people, who are called by my name, will coming-together of people from diverse cultures, in a country once humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their strictly divided along color lines. It was in 1996 in his speech, to wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their mark Heritage Day, former president Nelson Mandela stated and I sin and will heal their land.” This same God who we serve, is the quote: “When our first democratically elected government same yesterday, today and forever. He doesn't change! He will decided to make Heritage Day one of our national days, we did so revive and restore, but we must be a people of prayer and because we knew that our rich and varied cultural heritage has a penitence! profound power to help build our new nation” – end quote. My dear comrade Salvationists and all who read this article, as we I remember the days when I was growing up as a young boy celebrate our heritage of our unity in diversity, I want to urge you to together with my siblings after the rain had stopped, we would be the catalysts of Promise, Holy Spirit Power and, through Prayer look out the window of our home, scanning the skies for a rainbow and Penitence to make our communities where every Corps and and we would be so happy to see one because it would mean we Centre is located, places of peace and prosperity. could go outside to play as it would not rain any more – just as God has promised Noah in Genesis 9 verses 12 and 15; “When you see a The Apostle Paul wrote in Romans 12 verse 5 the following; “So in rainbow in the sky, it will be a covenant between me and the Christ we, though we are many, form one body, and each member earth…that waters will never again became a flood to destroy the belongs to all the others.” We are one, we are together in unity, as earth.” One Army, preaching One Message and with One Mission we can change the status quo! May it be so, with God by our side! God bless you! Message from the Chief Secretary Welcome to the Rejuvenation Congress 2016! If you are unable to join the celebration we pray that Sunday morning will begin with a Salute to the this edition of the War Cry will give you a taste of the General’s party and our territorial leaders at 9:00. excitement and energy that surrounds the gathering This will be followed by the worship meeting. of Salvationists. This will include the participation of the Congress For several months now a dedicated Congress Band, The Norway Territorial Band, our Cadets, all Planning Committee has prayed and planned for this of the Territorial Leadership, various corps and of amazing weekend. Salvationists from all over course the General will speak. We believe the Southern Africa will gather to praise the Lord and Lt Colonel response will be overwhelming and that the Lord will celebrate His mercies to our territory. Every session Kelly Igleheart call candidates into full time service. and rally has been planned with great energy and careful representation from the divisions. Rejuvenation begins in our own hearts and then transforms our corps and communities. The territory is trusting God to There will be four General Sessions that will take place in the rejuvenate all of those gathered from every country and those Ellis Park Indoor Stadium over the weekend. This will begin who could not attend. Please join me in praying that the Lord with the Friday night Soldier’s Rally followed by the Family will begin a new thing in us today. Gathering on Saturday morning. Saturday night will be the Cultural Experience and Sunday morning will be the culmination of the weekend.

OCTOBER 2016 3 TERRITORIAL NEWS THE WAR CRY THE WAR Meadowlands Corps welcomes new soldiers Open Air meeting with Air Open Cape Town Citadel Corps Town Cape 19 Junior Soldiers Mangaung Corps 19 Junior Kimberley Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness training Awareness Trafficking Anti-Human mission inner City inner Jhb City Corps new soldiers Junior and Senior Soldiers and Senior Junior enrolled at Goodwood Corps enrolled Montpelier Corps enrols Montpelier Blankets, food and conversations in Krugersdorp Future Future Namibia

bandsman on the Doulos Ship Doulos on the Soup kitchen

4 Bloemfontein Corps PE Central Band witnessing witnessing Band PE Central Candidates assessment week CEO sleep out - The Salvation Army team

Durban Central handing over goods to Joseph Baynes East London on a Central Division Y-connextion Child and Youth Care Centre walk about delegates with the Chief and TSWM

Sharing the message of I’ll fight march Anti Human-Trafficking Port Elizabeth Barberton Corps enrolls soldiers

What’s happening

OCTOBER 13 Outreach Sunday (4th) 20 Decision Sunday (4th) 10-14 5th Year Officer Review (Friends of Christ) 23 Veteran’s day (CFOT) 8 Junior Miss Rally (Western Cape Division) 28-30 Community Strategy Review workshop 8-9 Men’s Fellowship Rally (Mpumalanga & Swaziland Division) DECEMBER 15-16 MASIC 15-21 Territorial Review 1 World AIDS Day 16 Community Care Ministries Sunday 5-7 Territorial Leaders’ Conference 21-23 Junior Miss / Junior Boys Camp (Mid KZN Division) 13-3 Jan 22-23 Home League Rally (Central Division - Zulu) CFOT Holidays (Session only) 28-30 Home League Rally (Eastern KZN Division) 16 Day of Reconciliation (Public Holiday) 25 Christmas Day NOVEMBER 26 Day of Goodwill

5-9 Mid KZN Divisional Review (CS, TSWM & Sec Prog JANUARY 2017 / Social Prog Sec) 6 Candidates Sunday 1 New Year’s Day 6 Youth Sunday (4th) 3 THQ & DHQ’s Re-open 12-13 Men’s Fellowship Rally (Central Division) 7 General Change of Appointments

OCTOBER 2016 5 Answer: The Salvation Army describes itself as “an evangelical part of the universal Christian Question: Church with its own distinctive governance and practices.” Most people recognize the red-and- white shield of The Salvation Army as “What is representing a social services organization that responds to disasters, feeds the homeless, and The Salvation Army?” runs thrift stores. Many do not realize the underlying purpose of those efforts is rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Salvation Army was founded in 1865 by William Booth, who saw a great need for reaching the poor and destitute in England with the gospel of Jesus Christ (Luke 14:21). He began an evangelistic ministry on the streets, and as these people responded to the gospel, Booth directed them to the various churches and chapels in their neighborhoods. As these “undesirables” came into the very proper Victorian churches, they were often rejected because of their unorthodox dress and habits. To provide a place for them to worship and be discipled, William Booth founded the East London Christian Mission. When Booth was dictating a letter referencing believers as God’s army, the name “Salvation Army” was coined, and Booth began forming his mission in a military structure.

Booth named himself the General of The Salvation Army, and his wife, Catherine, was named “Mother of The Salvation Army.” From the beginning, women were given the same freedom and authority as men, and Catherine was an ordained minister in the organization. Ministers were given military officer ranks in keeping with their duties and experience, and church members were called soldiers. One reason for this military identification was a reminder that as Christians, they were in The emphasis in The Salvation Army is on personal religion and individual permanent mission to the unconverted. William regeneration, with a commitment to unceasingly proclaim the gospel. Booth identified the approach to his work in “three S’s” - Soup, Soap, and Salvation. In order The basic doctrines of The Salvation Army are like most evangelical to give the message of salvation, the physical churches: a belief in the Trinity, the full divinity and humanity of Jesus Christ, needs of the people were met. That method is still the full depravity of man at birth, the atoning death of Jesus Christ for man’s kept today. sin, and the essential need of repentance and faith for salvation. Following Arminian theology, the Army teaches that continued salvation depends on While The Salvation Army was started as an continued obedience to the Word of God and that the believer can attain whole independent Christian Church, Booth was sanctification in this life by that obedience. careful to avoid criticizing other churches. He viewed each church as a part of the Body of Keeping with the social efforts that began the mission, The Salvation Army Christ, and therefore harmony and cooperation has always included social justice and charitable work as a key part of its were to be encouraged. One Salvationist ministry. In World War II, The Salvation Army operated 3,000 service units expressed differences between churches this for soldiers and sailors, which led to the formation of the USO. Today the way: “In the overall economy of God there are no Army carries on a wide range of work, including prison visits, disaster inherent contradictions, but there are creative response, refugee assistance, addiction and dependency treatment, daycare paradoxes.” Since many in the churches seemed and children’s homes, homeless and domestic violence shelters, thrift stores, to rely on the outward symbols of the faith hospitals, clinics, and schools. They are recognized worldwide as a charitable (baptism & communion), yet didn’t live out a organization that exists to help others. In fact, The Salvation Army is one of personal faith, Booth eliminated all forms of the world’s largest providers of social help. It has permanent ministries in 127 outward observance in his church. The Salvation countries and 175 languages and provides assistance to millions of people Army sees all of life as a sacrament to be lived for every year. God, so baptism and the Lord’s Supper are not practiced, and the style of worship can vary Recommended Resource: Complete Guide to Christian Denominations: significantly from location to location. Understanding the History, Beliefs, and Differences by Ron Rhodes

6 THE WAR CRY What we believe: The Sacraments

A sign of grace We do identify with the historic Church through its confession of A sacrament has been described as ‘an outward and visible sign one faith, one Lord, one baptism of the Holy Spirit, one salvation of inward and spiritual grace’. It is a sign of grace that can be and one Church universal. We confess one sacramental meal, not seen, smelled, heard, touched, tasted. It draws on the most administered ritually, but presided over by Christ himself at any common human experiences to express divine gifts. A sacrament table where he is received and honoured. We observe the is an event in which the truths of faith move into something that is sacraments, not by limiting them to two or three or seven, but by quite beyond theological formulation and human attempts at inviting Christ to suppers, love feasts, birth celebrations, parties, comprehension. It enables the believer, through experience, to dedications, sick beds, weddings, anniversaries, commissioning, set aside intellectual caution and rationalisation and to allow ordinations, retirements and other significant events and, where God’s incomprehensible grace to enter and transform their he is truly received, watching him give a grace beyond our ordinary life. Sacraments deal with the extraordinary, that is the understanding. We can see, smell, hear, touch and taste it. We 'inward and spiritual grace’, experienced through the ordinary, or joyfully affirm that in our presence is the one, true, original the ‘outward and visible sign’ – extraordinary things like God’s Sacrament – Jesus Christ. And we know that what we have saving sacrifice, his inclusive fellowship, his call to discipleship, experienced is reality. his forgiving family – ordinary things like a meal shared with those we care about, or a meal for strangers, water for washing, a My life must be Christ’s broken bread, flag to stand under, a joining of hands. How the relationship My love his outpoured wine, between the visible and ordinary and the invisible and A cup o’erfilled, a table spread extraordinary is understood varies with church tradition. At one Beneath his name and sign, extreme, for the Roman Catholic Church the sign becomes what That other souls, refreshed and fed, it signifies; at the other extreme, the relationship is viewed as May share his life through mine. purely symbolic. All agree that the sacraments point the believer My all is in the Master’s hands to Christ and his death and Resurrection. For him to bless and break; Beyond the brook his winepress stands The one true Sacrament Christ has been described as the one, And thence my way I take true, original Sacrament. ‘He is the way by which men come to Resolved, the whole of love’s demands the Father and the way by which the grace of God comes to them, To give, for his dear sake. the indispensable way.’ He invites us to apprehend the ordinary Lord, let me share that grace of thine events of his life – birth, baptism and temptation, shared meals Wherewith thou dids’t sustain and teaching – and his death and Resurrection, in the light of The burden of the fruitful vine, eternal and invisible grace. The gift of buried grain. Who dies with thee, O Word divine A sacramental people As his sacramental people, we find him Shall rise and live again.131. living and at work in our own life-experiences. We celebrate the A sign of grace presence, the gift, the healing, the reconciliation, the joy in our own life by connecting it with the earthly life of Jesus. We are a sacramental community because our life, our work, and our celebrations centre on Christ, the one true Sacrament. Our life together is sacramental because we live by faith in him and our everyday lives reveal and offer unexpected grace, his undeserved gift, again and again. We also recognise that God uses human beings to bring grace to each other. In a similar way to the prophets and apostles, all believers are called to speak on behalf of God by their words and through their lifestyle. The call to holiness of life is a call to sacramental living – demonstrating the grace of God in the ordinary.

The Salvation Army and the Sacraments The Salvation Army is a permanent witness to the Church as to the possibility, and practicability, of sanctification without formal sacraments. Through the experience of holiness, ‘the believer has direct communion with God through the spiritual presence of Christ in the heart … the real presence of Christ is mediated through sanctification to the believer apart from outward forms’. This ongoing commitment to model the conviction that 'no particular outward observance is necessary to inward grace’, demonstrates obedience to a specific calling to a distinctive and prophetic role within the Church. Early in our history, The Salvation Army was led of God not to observe specific sacraments that is baptism and the Lord’s Supper, or Holy Communion, as prescribed rituals. In this we remind ourselves and others of the danger of trusting in the external rather than the grace it signifies or points to, and are a witness to the evidence and availability of that grace in all of human life. Nevertheless, we would also guard against the possibility that non-observance of the sign may also lead to neglect of the reality that is represented.

OCTOBER 2016 7 STOR trafficked, rewards the inhumanity of the traffickers, and RE E weakens the moral and social fabric of society at large. • • N R E Restoring dignity to persons who have been exploited is not R C U easy, and the danger of paternalising trafficked victims in the L T name of aiding them must be kept in view. A E I

M R Traffickers need to be stopped and held accountable, but they also need those who will help them to a transformation of heart and mind.

The Salvation Army is opposed to the corrupt abuse of power against other human beings that is inherent in trafficking for personal economic gain. We therefore have the responsibility, both individually and collectively, to work for the liberation of those who have been enslaved in this manner, and to establish the legal and social mechanisms by which human trafficking can be stopped.

Biblical and Theological Background

Humankind is created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26 ). All people are valuable to God, holding a special place in God's creation (Psalm 8:5). The Bible teaches that nobody should be exploited or damaged. Psalm 10 describes the wickedness of those who entrap others and the Psalmist calls on God to intervene. This Psalm is as relevant now as it was when it was written many years before the birth of Jesus. Isaiah 42:22 says, “But this is a people plundered and looted all of them trapped in pits or hidden away in prisons. They have become plunder, with no one to rescue them; they have been made loot, with no one to say, “Send them back.”’ Human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery. Reliable reports show that millions of people around Joel 3:3 says, 'They cast lots for my people and traded boys the world are subjected to it. The techniques used by for prostitutes; they sold girls for wine that they might drink.’ traffickers and the forms in which trafficking is manifested are various, but what is common to them Jesus taught that no one should live in physical or spiritual all is the exploitation of some people by other people. bondage. He said, 'The Lord has sent me to announce Those who are victimized include babies, children, freedom for prisoners, to give sight to the blind, to free teenagers, women and men. everyone who suffers, and to say, “This is the year the Lord has chosen.'' (Luke 4: 18 – 19). He was quoting Isaiah 61: 1 – The following statement created by the United 2. Later in Isaiah 61 are these words, 'I, the Lord, love justice! Nations and adopted by many others, is both a But I hate robbery and injustice.” (v. 8). definition of human trafficking and a clear call to action: Consequently, Christians are called upon to work for the elimination of all forms of human trafficking. The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of Practical Responses force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a Since its inception, The Salvation Army has sought to reduce position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving the worldwide phenomenon of abuse of individuals or groups of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a of people for personal gain, now defined by the United person having control over another person, for the Nations as human trafficking. It has established places of purpose of exploitation. Exploitation shall include, at refuge for victims, sought legal changes that would both a minimum, the exploitation of the prostitution of prevent trafficking and punish those involved, and it has others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced created alternatives for those vulnerable to trafficking. labour or services, slavery or practices similar to Through its constituent territories, corps, centres and slavery, servitude or the removal of organs. individual members, The Salvation Army continues to plan and undertake Statement of Position culturally and biblically appropriate responses which will help to eliminate the development or continuation of any The Salvation Army is deeply committed to fighting form of human trafficking. human trafficking however it may be manifested. We seek to exercise care in restoring the freedom and The Salvation Army recognises that there is a great deal of dignity of those affected. sex trafficking, and that the majority of those trafficked for sex are women and girls. It rejects this commodification of Principles women in any circumstance – including pornography, prostitution and sex tourism - and works both to eliminate Human trafficking is contrary to the principles of human trafficking for this purpose and to create alternatives freedom and dignity. The exploitation of human for women who would otherwise be forced into prostitution.

HUMAN TRAFFICIING beings dehumanises the individuals who are

8 THE WAR CRY The Salvation Army will work against any activity that trafficks The Salvation Army recognises that there are a number of people for the sale of human organs. credible organizations working locally and globally on the issues of human trafficking. The Salvation Army encourages The Salvation Army seeks to develop strategies and methods cooperation and networking with these agencies to achieve the which assist trafficked people to re-enter and make a home in elimination of human trafficking and to provide support to their chosen place of residence. trafficked people.

Often the incidence of human trafficking is hidden within a The Salvation Army calls upon Salvationists and other Christians society. The Salvation Army takes an active role in researching worldwide to seek God's face and pray. where human trafficking is occurring and aims to raise public awareness as a result. Reference Documents

The Salvation Army calls upon all legislators in local, national or United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish international jurisdictions to create laws and enforcement Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, mechanisms which criminalise trafficking and which will punish supplementing the United Nations Convention against those engaged in such activities. Transnational Organized Crime. Definition of 'human trafficking', at Annex II, Article 3, paragraph (a) The Salvation Army also encourages all law enforcement (www.unodc.org/pdf/crime/a_res_55/res5525e.pdf) agencies to actively prosecute perpetrators of human trafficking and to work with other government and community humantrafficking.org: A web resource for fighting human organizations to free people from any present or future coercion trafficking (www.humantrafficking.org) or threat. United Nations Global Initiative To Fight Human Trafficking Human trafficking flourishes because there is a demand for the (UN.GIFT) (www.ungift.org/) services trafficked people are forced to provide. The Salvation Army therefore undertakes education and awareness raising The Salvation Army, ‘Opposing and Preventing Global Sexual activities so that those who use products or services supplied by Trafficking’ (www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_sa.nsf/ trafficked people are confronted with the human misery, vw-dynamic-arrays/ suffering and injustice created by their continuing use of these B5DD72A243A1150B80256E49006C621E?openDocument) services or products.

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The Salvation Army prepare Positional Statements that The Salvation Army condemns the actions of people briefly state its view on particular issues. All Positional smugglers, human traffickers and others who would seek to Statements are approved by the General. The latest Positional gain from the plight of refugees and asylum seekers. The Statement is on refugees and asylum seekers. Salvation Army recognises the responsibilities of sovereign nations to control their borders, but believes there is also a The Salvation Army recognises that the ability to seek asylum duty to care for refugees and asylum seekers. Therefore, is a basic human right, with all people having the right to life, nations working together to address the dire needs of asylum liberty and security of person. The Salvation Army supports seekers is critical. international efforts to eliminate persecution and displacement through the promotion of peace, tolerance, The Salvation Army holds that both asylum seekers and understanding and respect for human life and dignity. refugees should be offered assistance to settle and become contributing members of society as quickly as possible. God's hospitable, loving concern for the stranger and foreigner are evident in Scripture and therefore, The Salvation Go to www.salvationarmy.org.za to read the positional Army contends that individuals and governments should act statement in full. compassionately and humanely towards person seeking asylum.

OCTOBER 2016 9 We will not be silent By Sandra Crowden

have often been described as too outspoken. I blame my mother On this occasion however we encounter a reluctant Jesus. Scholars for this. Not only did I inherit much of her personality but she hold a variety of opinions about the reason for this reluctance, but I also gave me a name which means 'helper or defender of what is certain was that there were socio-economic as well as humankind'. I am proud to say that I have passed on the meaning of religious tensions between the Jews and the Tyrians. Jesus takes the this name to my daughter; and I am sure that the reputation is going to reluctance to heal a step further and actually insults the woman in the remain intact for at least the next two generations. most derogatory of terms. We might have expected an outspoken woman to express her anger at such an insult, but instead she accepts Being an outspoken woman is not a new thing; Scripture has several Jesus' designation as a dog and continues to assert her rights even as examples of women who were willing to speak up in a society that the lowest of the low. For the sake of her child she risks her expected them to be silent. At times they spoke up at great personal reputation and maybe even her life, she speaks in a way that she risk. Some scholars even allege that there is one woman in particular knows will not be welcomed and she persists even when insulted and who, in speaking up, may have changed the focus of the gospel rebuffed. And the outcome is remarkable. This woman not only has message forever. Could it be possible that an outspoken woman her request granted but many believe that her encounter with Jesus is paved the way for you and I to receive the Good News? actually a significant turning point in the ministry of Jesus. As a result of this encounter the boundary markers separating the Gentiles The Canaanite Woman, or the Syrophoenician Woman as she is from the Jews are broken down. The good news will now be known in Mark's Gospel (Mark 7:24-30), was certainly a woman proclaimed and available to all, even an outspoken woman from an who would not be silenced. In Matthew's Gospel (Matthew 15:21- unchurched background in the 21st Century. 28) we read of the disciples trying to silence her and have Jesus dismiss her, but they do not succeed. We do not know if this woman is The theme for our International Day of Prayer for Victims of Human regularly outspoken but, at least on this occasion, her need is such Trafficking is “Speak out”, inspired by the following reminder from that she refuses to keep quiet. For the sake of her daughter she is Isaiah 42:22 (NLT) willing to risk everything to make her request to Jesus. It is at this point that the first miracle in this story occurs. Jesus should not have “But his own people have been robbed and plundered, enslaved, listened to this woman, and indeed at first it appears he won't, but imprisoned, and trapped. They are fair game for anyone and have no then, perhaps due to her courage or perhaps due to her persuasive one to protect them, no one to take them back home.” argument, Jesus not only listens but grants her request. The people of God cannot remain silent while any of God's family This woman could not have been more of an outsider if she tried; not continues to be bought and sold, enslaved and treated as dispensable only was she a woman, she was Greek and a Syrophoenician. In this objects. Like the Syrophoenician woman we must find the courage to story she is a foreign non-Jewish woman approaching Jesus and speak up for the vulnerable even at personal risk. It may feel that our entering into a debate with him about her rights. This of itself makes voice is small, insignificant, but her example is powerful evidence of any story fascinating but this one has additional twists. On previous how one small voice can change the course of history. occasions, when people have approached Jesus asking for healing, Jesus seems happy to grant their request. Call me outspoken, bossy, a dog, but for the sake of my child or indeed any child 'I will not be silent’. Calling all girls ages 13-18

ou have the opportunity to take part in the International Tell us about one of the following: Day of the Girls that will take place at the United Nations Y on October 11, 2016. ! What does girl power mean to you? ! How are girls inspirational? Over the past four years the Salvation Army has taken part in this ! Tell us about girls where you live who are doing things to help each event with many Salvationist from around the world taking part. other. ! Have girls in your town or community overcome a challenge or This year marks the fifth anniversary of the International Day of the triumph? Girl (IDG 2016) ! What will you do to celebrate the International Day of the Girl where you live? For this historic anniversary, we want to add your voice to help make this year's Please make sure your submission is in one of these formats: celebration the greatest ever. Help inspire everyone with your stories of girl power -- Poetry or monologues (maximum 250 words) in art, pictures, poetry, songs, video -- to showcase the unique role Video (maximum length of 2 minutes) girls play in our Photographs (jpeg files of at least 500 x 500 pixels) world. We need your voice! Here's how: Art or graphic design (jpeg files of at least 500 x 500 pixels)

If you're between 13-18 years old, send Please submit your item no later than September 30, 2016. Please us your inspirational story! You can use submit to Major Victoria Edmonds at IHQ- creative writing, video performance, [email protected]. photography, artwork, or song to share your voice and your ideas. Be sure to give us your Territory, Town and City. If you are a Corps group give the name of your Corps.

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10 THE WAR CRY Gazette APPOINTMENTS Major Andrew Moholoagae: Corps Officer of Moroka Corps is Effective 1 September 2016 appointed Corps Officer of Mamelodi Corps in Central Division. Majors David and Lynette Wright (R) are deployed at Booth MidKZN Division Memorial Hospital in the Western Cape Division. Major David Captains Michael and Amenda Doubell: Administrators of Joseph Wright as the Hospital Chaplain and Major Lynette Wright as the Baynes children's home are appointed Corps Officers of Hospital Administrative Assistant. Krugersdorp Corps and Administrators at Krugersdorp Goodwill Effective 05 January 2017 centre in Central Division. Western Cape Division Limpopo Division Lieutenant Nomandla Mbhele*: Corps Officer at Masiphumelele Captain Jack and Lieutenant Khwezi Bengani: Corps Officers of Corps is appointed Circuit Officer at Mount Frere in Eastern Cape Thohoyandou Corps and crèche are appointed as Corps Officers of Division (after marriage) Corps and Divisional Youth Officers at Eastern Lieutenant Zweli Fakudze*: Officer at Western Cape DHQ is KZN Division. appointed Circuit Officer at Mount Frere in Eastern Cape Division Mpumalanga/Swaziland Division (after marriage) Captains Nhlanhla and Priscilla Ziqubu: Officers at Swaziland Lieut Colonel Barry Schwartz: Administrator at Beth Rogelim is Circuit ministry and Administrators at Msunduza clinic are appointed Administrator at Booth Memorial Hospital in Western appointed Corps Officers of Kwa Thema Corps in Central Division. Cape Division. Major Faith Stuurman: Corps Officer at Pienaar Corps and crèche Captain Bryan Abbot: Assistant Officer at Beth Rogelim is is appointed Corps Officer of Ginsberg and Tshoxa Corps in Eastern appointed Assistant Officer at Hesketh King Treatment Centre in Cape Division. Western Cape Division. Northern KZN Division Eastern Cape Division Captain Nobonga Zulu: Corps Officer at Ulundi Corps and crèche Captains Sanele and Nancy Ndlovu: Circuit Ministry Officers at is appointed Administrator at Ethembeni children's home in Central Mount Frere are appointed Corps Officers at Bonteheuwel Corps & Division. crèche in Western Cape Division. Lieutenant Moses Skosana: Corps Officer at Mahhashini Circuit is Captains Melusi and Gabisile Dlamini: Corps Officers at appointed Corps Officer of Masiphumelele Corps in Western Cape Ginsberg & Tshoxa Corps are appointed Corps Officers at Pienaar Division. Corps & crèche in Mpumalanga & Swaziland Division. Captains Thanda and Sibongile Muyanga: Corps Officers at 35 YEARS LONG SERVICE ORDERS Ibhayi Corps are appointed Corps Officers at Peart Memorial and Lieut. Colonel Defina Kamambo has completed her 35 years of Jabavu Bridgeman crèche in Central Division. service as an officer of the Salvation Army. Central Division We congratulate her for reaching this unique milestone may she Captain Veronica Mkhize: Administrator at Ephraim Zulu senior remain faithful and committed to the work of the Lord. citizen centre is appointed Corps Officer at Soweto Central Corps in Central Division. Captains Cornelis and Heather Rossouw: Administrators at Major Myrtle de Vos ® was promoted on 14 September 2016. Ethembeni children's home and Territorial Emergency Services Director are appointed to Beth Rogelim as Administrators in Western *Lieutenants Zweli Fakudze and Nomandla Mbhele will be getting Cape Division and Captain Heather Rossouw with additional married end of October 2016 responsibilities as Territorial Emergency Services Director and Western Cape Divisional Statistician. Lieutenants Mteteleli and Nkosazana Memani: Corps Officers at Meadowlands and Stilfontein Corps are appointed Corps Officers at Athlone Corps in Western Cape Division. Major Timothy and Lt Colonel Zakithi Mabaso: Corps Officers at Germiston Corps are appointed Circuit Ministry Officers at Swaziland and Administrators at Msunduza Clinic in Mpumalanga & Swaziland Division. Captain Wendy Clack: Corps Officer and Administrator at Benoni Corps and Family Care Centre is appointed Corps Officer at Thohoyandou Corps and Divisional Youth Officer in Limpopo Division. Majors Ben and Beatrice Masango: Corps Officers at Vereeniging and Sharpeville Corps are appointed Corps Officers at Phuthaditjhaba Corps in Central Division. Major Xoliswa Sithole: Corps Officer at Orlando Corps is appointed Corps Officer at Ulundi Corps and crèche in Northern KZN Division. Majors Johannes and Veliswa Raselalome: Corps Officers at Peart Memorial Corps and Jabavu Bridgeman crèche are appointed Corps Officers at Ibhayi Corps in Eastern Cape Division. Major Tersia Finn: Corps Officer at Krugersdorp Corps and Administrator at Krugersdorp Goodwill centre is appointed Administrator at Joseph Baynes children’s home and Corps Officer of Pietermaritzburg Corps in MidKZN Division. Lieutenant Helen Mdluli: Corps Officer at Letlhabile Corps & crèche is appointed Corps Officer of Khambi Corps in Northern KZN Division. Major Esther Thuketani: Corps Officer at Kwa Thema Corps is appointed Corps Officer of William Eadie Corps in Limpopo Division. Captain Slindokuhle Mbuyisa: Corps Officer of Mamelodi Corps is appointed Corps Officer of Letlhabile Corps and crèche in Central Division.

OCTOBER 2016 11 Congress Prayer Calendar 1 September - 6 October 2016 Day Prayer Topic 20 Sept Pray that all the words of the songs, every word uttered and sung should be meaningful to everyone in all the events including the children’s ministry. 21 Sept Pray for the division’s preparations: Divisional Leaders, participants travelling and putting together of items to praise God. 22 Sept Pray for Soldiers Rally: The leaders and coordinators of the Soldiers Rally, Captains D & C Huke, and all session participants, translators and the speaker General A. Cox; that God will call us to RECLAIM our identity. 23 Sept Pray for the Family Gathering: The leaders and coordinators TYS and Assistant TYS, Captains A & S Nhandara, all session participants, translators and the speakers; Commissioner S. Cox; that God would RESTORE our families. 24 Sept Pray All the Rallies: Women’s Rally, Men’s Rally and Youth Rally and the children’s tent ministry: Leaders and coordinators of the meetings, TPWM, TSWM, DYO’s, TYS, All session participants, translators and the speakers General A. Cox Commissioner S. Cox and Iris Zungu, for God to REVIVE all his people. 25 Sept Pray for Music and Cultural Celebration Festival: Leaders and Coordinators Lt. Colonel S & M Mahlangu, Norway Band, Congress Band, praise & worship teams, songsters and all session participants, translators and the speaker General A. Cox; for God to REVIVE his people. 26 Sept Pray for March of Witness and General Worship Session: Leaders and Coordinators Lt Colonels K & D Igleheart, all session participants, March of Witness coordinators, Major C. Holmes and her team, community to see spirit filled Army, translators and the speaker General A. Cox; for God to RENEW his people and those who will respond for Officership including present Candidates. 27 Sept Pray for safe arrival of the General's Party, Norway band; and the drivers who will be driving them in the country. Lt Edouard Zola 28 Sept Pray for THQ Prayers: The General’s party, Territorial Leadership, all cabinet members, officers, employees, CFOT Staff and Cadets during the General's visit to the college, all session participants and the General’s message of encouragement. 30 Sept Pray for Territorial Officers’ Councils: The meeting coordinators Major P & N Semeno. Leadership and General A. Cox and Commissioner S. Cox and all session participants, music and personal testimonies which will be shared. 1 Oct Pray for God's Presence and travelling mercies during Congress: Pray for the safety of the venue, rehearsals, seating arrangements, stage, each chair and every instrument which will be used and the IT support, children's ministry and safe travelling of people and that RESTORATION and REVIVAL will take place. 2 Oct Pray for God’s touch and anointing on all his people and safe journey mercies: That all people of God will be positively impacted including the children; for God to RENEW each and every soul. 3 Oct Prayer of thanksgiving and journey mercies for those still on the road: Thank God for everything and for everyone who has been instrumental in the planning and activities of the weekend, including the congregation. 4 Oct Prayer of thanksgiving and time of rest, may be upon each delegate, division and our territory. That the spirit of renewal will continue. 5 Oct Pray for Spiritual and Physical health of the General’s Party, the Territorial Leadership, all cabinet members, divisional commanders, officers, local officers, soldiers, adherence, recruits, friends of the Army, youth and children 6 Oct Pray that the fire of the Holy Spirit will continue to flame in this Territory: Pray that the voice of God will continue to call his people to His kingdom and to His harvest fields.

12 THE WAR CRY EVENT SCHEDULE DATE TIME EVENT VENUE Friday -7pm9 pm General Session 1 Ellis Park Indoor Arena 30 September Soldiers Rally RECLAIM Saturday 10 am - 12 pm General Session 2 Ellis Park Indoor Arena 1 October Family Gathering RESTORE 2 pm - 4 pm Women’s Rally Ellis Park Indoor Arena Men’s Rally Emirates Stadium Youth Rally I.H. Harris School 7 pm - 9 pm General Session 3 Ellis Park Indoor Arena Music & Cultural Celebration REVIVE Sunday 9 am March of Witness Ellis Park Caltex to 2 October Ellis Park Indoor Arena 10 am General Session 4 Ellis Park Indoor Arena Worship & Consecration RENEW Congress Special Guests The Norway Territorial Band

Soldiers Rally Friday, 30 September 2016, 19h00 pioneers and soldiers, and be challenged to take back or With just a few weeks to go, we can safely say we are now “reclaim” some of their passion for God and His mission in this entering into the final countdown to the Territorial Congress time and context. For God has raised up Salvationists in 2016 “Rejuvenation”! Excitement is building, temperatures are Southern Africa “for such a time as this” (Esther 4:14). rising, prayer is intensifying and bright yellow wrist bands are You will want to be seated by 18h30 to enjoy a variety of going, going … and hopefully won't all be gone before YOU spiritually uplifting preliminary music provided by the reserve one for yourself and all your family and friends! Norwegian Brass Band, the Johannesburg City Corps Chorus with Worship Team, who will also all participate as part of the A Soldier's Rally is scheduled for Friday 30 September which programme presentation. We can also look forward to a will be the Congress opening night in Johannesburg at the Ellis personal greeting from Commissioner Sylvia Cox (WPWM) Park indoor arena with focus on the theme “Reclaim”. We and a challenge from The General André Cox who will speak on invite you to join us at 19h00 as we visit the past together, to the theme “Reclaim”. meet William Booth and three pioneering officers sent to start The Salvation Army in South Africa. Hear the Founder speak, see the So soldiers and friends, “save the day” … and be sure to reserve your “Army of Three” and experience the Glory March! wrist bands!

Through creative information technology, music and dramatic See you there! presentation, our prayer is that soldiers and friends alike might be Captains Darren and Colleen Huke inspired by the energetic enthusiasm demonstrated by those early Programme Coordinators (Soldiers Rally) OCTOBER 2016 13 Family Gathering Saturday, 1 October 2016, 10h00 Sekunjalo, a weekend to refuel your soul and be grateful for We as individuals in the church are His children. your blessings is drawing really close. I know everyone is If you have a proper family unit you will have a better planning and arranging for the territorial congress. I’m understanding of God, His church and His authority. Come writing this article very enthusiastically and eager to share and join us as we celebrate the family in a very powerful with you that we have been praying for this event and we way and you will grow spiritually with a better thank the Lord for his guidance so far. I, as the family understanding of God and the wonderful salvation He gathering leader would like to remind you that family is offers. extremely important. The oxford dictionary defines a Like all Christian families come in all shapes and sizes. I family as a group of people related to one another by blood encourage all Salvationists and friends of the army to come, or marriage; however God has chosen the framework of the experience the love of God, be revived and become a new family to help us understand His authority and His plan in creation. This meeting will feature the General and lots of our life. The structure of the family is vital to so many other creative ministry from different divisions. laws, principles and teachings in the Bible. If it is everything, it is 2 Corinthians 5: 17 ‘therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new also important to understand what God’s plan for the family is so that creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here! we can understand the rest of His Word as it applies to us today. It will be a happy moment for all of us, when we are together. I hope In this meeting we want to stress & grasp the family structure God to see you there. has established and get a better understanding of how God wants us Captain Annanias Nhandara to interact with one another and with His authority. The family unit Territorial Youth Secretary points us to another establishment God has ordained. Jesus Christ is the head of the church. He is the author of authority. The church as a whole is His bride. Men’s Rally Saturday, 1 October 2016, 14h00 The Salvation Army Men will again get to see each other after the Tip 3, Communion / Fellowship 2015 Men's Rally. We are calling all friends and the salvationist to The third step in spiritual restoration is communion with God: come and celebrate with us for we are joined together in Christ. The 'seeking God’s face'. To 'seek God's face' is to live in His presence: to theme for the congress is rejuvenation and we will be focusing on commune/fellowship with Him. Prayer is the doorway through restoration in this session. Restoration doesn't end with redemption. which we enter into communion with God. Scripture instructs us to God has promised to renew the whole world, and the Bible gives us a seek God, and to do so “continually” (1 Chronicles 16:11, Psalm peak into this glorious future. The restoration of all things will take 27:8, Psalm 105:4). To commune/fellowship with God is to live one's place in two ways. Christ will return to judge sin and evil, and He will life every second as if serving before God's throne in heaven. It is to usher in righteousness and peace. God will purge this world of evil be in constant dialogue with God. It is to be intimate with God: once and for all. talking with Him “face-to-face”: The subtheme restore reminds of 2 Chronicles 7:14 ‘If my people, Tip 4 Repentance which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, The fourth and final step in spiritual restoration is repentance: and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear turning from “wicked ways”. Repentance is the offspring of from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.’ communion. This is not the same “repentance” that is a prerequisite During the dedication of the newly constructed Temple, Solomon for salvation (Acts 3:19), because this passage was addressed to “my prayed to God, asking Him to forgive and restore the people of Israel people, which are called by my name”. So, God was addressing those when they sinned (2 Chronicles 6:12-42). God then told Solomon who are already in the fold. Repentance for believers is described in that, when the Israelites sinned, they would be restored. God's Word Romans 12:2 as transformation by the renewing of our minds. is eternal; therefore, the below four tips process has unequivocal These four tips to spiritual restoration, though sequential, are not application to Christians today. Christians are God's people called by independent of each other. A believer who humbles himself before His name. The Almighty God will pray, because he recognizes that he must Tip 1 Humility submit to the will of the Lord of Hosts. The believer that discerns the The first tip to spiritual restoration is humility. For restoration to take will of God through prayer must also 'seek God's face', because to its course firstly, we must recognise our nothingness before an walk in the will of God is to walk in communion with God. And the Almighty God. I have neither rights nor commendation before God. believer who walks in communion with God possesses a renewed On my own, I am nothing. mind. Tip 2 Prayer I encourage you to come and fellowship with us. The General will The second step in spiritual restoration is prayer. Prayer is an act of preach to us based on this theme. Come and take another step of faith, humility. Prayer is NOT presenting God with a list of desires. God be better husbands, fathers, leaders and ministers. DOES care about our needs and He instructs us to “cast all our cares Through it all, however, those who cling to God's Word and God's on Him” (1 Peter 5:7).After we humble ourselves before God, we ways always experience God's faithfulness. then seek to discover His will for our lives through prayer. Captain Annanias Nhandara Territorial Men's ministry Youth Rally Saturday, 1 October 2016, 14h00 I am very excited and looking forward to be young people. with all the young people for the 2016 Our theme for this Congress is: REJUVINATION. Webster has Territorial Congress. The Youth Rally will defined Rejuvenation as: “to restore to youthful vigour, appearance, commence at 2pm in IH Harris School, less make young again to restore to a former state make fresh or new than 5km away from the Standard Bank again. I am encouraging all the young people to Grab their sleeping Arena. I encourage you all, to start making bag, pack their suitcase and get ready to have the best time they've your plans to attend. I truly believe that the ever had. We're going to have fun, meet new people, hang out with Congress will be life changing for all of our old friends, and draw closer to God. SEE YOU THERE!

14 THE WAR CRY Women’s Rally Saturday, 1 October 2016, 14h00

I greet you in the strong and loving name of our Lord Jesus The constant arrows and fiery darts are often aimed at Christ. There is quite a buzz in the air as we count down the scorched hearts and souls of our women. We are praying days to the 2016 Rejuvenation Congress, held here in that our time together will give each delegate a new sense of Johannesburg. Each session has been carefully prayed hope through the powerful words of Commissioner Silvia over, as we trust our hearts are tuned to His in the planning. Cox. We are so honored to have the World President of You will not want to miss out on any session! Women's Ministries with us for the weekend. One of the highlights will be the three Rally's that are The Rally will include the Central Division Ladies Worship planned for Saturday afternoon, Men’s, Women’s and Band, Timbrel presentation by Mpumalanga and Youth Rally. We are especially excited in the Women's Swaziland Division. We are honored to have as the duty Department for the Women’s Rally with the banner, band, the MKZN Ladies Band. We will be blessed by a ‘Beauty for Ashes,’ Isaiah 61:3. vocal number by the Territorial Women Officers and much “Bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy more. instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead a spirit of Our prayer is that God will speak into every woman and that courage despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the will be given to rise above circumstances and surrender to Him with Lord for the display of his splendor”. praise and thanksgiving. It will be two hours filled with promises from God’s word, Lt. Colonel Donna Igleheart testimonies of restoration, peace, joy, and double portions of grace. Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries

The Christ I know Thinking about what Jesus Christ means to me, I will I promised to attend that Sunday, although I did not first start by examining my own identity. quite know how I would manage, as I was a member I was born and brought up as an black man of no of the choir in my father's church and was also the special distinction except that my father was a candidate for ministry in the Congregational Church minister of the Christian religion in a historical and where my father was a minister. So after my church respected church. He observed African customs service I ran all the way to the Army Hall, which was a associated with animism, such as ancestral worship. considerable distance, arriving just in time for the He seemed undisturbed by traditional practices. I was meeting. The congregation was not as large as my very disturbed but my fears were put to rest when he Major father’s church but the preacher’s message was so instructed me not to continue with these traditional Paul Khantsi challenging that I found myself at the mercy seat. I practices which I felt were against my understanding had a strong conviction to follow Christ even closer, of the Bible. My first question, about my own identity as an and accepting Him afresh as my personal Saviour. African Christian, is whether I am to lose my identity as an This concept of salvation was new to me. African because I follow Christ. In the following days my friend mentored me at work. I This is how Christ became real to me. Colossians 3:1 says, “If started to ponder on the idea of Christ as a personal friend and you have been raised with Christ, seek things that are above”, not only as a God-fearing believer, but as ever-present versus 2 continues to say, “Set your mind on things that are wherever one might be. I watched the conduct of my new above.” I was working at a large factory in Kimberley, South friend, who was the Corps Treasurer. Africa, as an assembly supervisor and store man. One I found his behaviour to be different from that of many other Thursday morning in 1962 I was instructed by the factory Christians in the factory. He introduced me to Captain manager to sign on five people as casual workers for the day. Mabena, the Commanding Officer (Pastor) of Galeshewe So I selected such men from the number seeking work. Corps, he became very influential in my life. One practical Amongst these five was a man with an unfamiliar badge on his thing he did was to teach me to play a brass instrument, blazer. I asked him about it as they were waiting to load goods spending many hours with me while sharing his own love for for delivery. He told me it was a sign that he belonged to The the good ministry. Salvation Army Church. He went on to tell me of his own The important aim in my life of knowing Christ as my personal joy in knowing Christ as his personal Saviour. He personal Saviour became stronger. As I came to understand said there were Sotho-speaking people in the organization, Him more, He seemed to want me to be on His side all the and as he himself was a Tswana-speaking person, a language time. I found myself questioning many traditional practices not very different from mine, I was interested. He said he accepted by friends and acquaintances. Some things which I would like to lend me some literature if we could meet again. I had normally done became unacceptable to me and I had to told him to return the following day as I would try and find speak against them. More and more I was drawn to the him space to work as a permanent employee. fellowship of The Salvation Army and an urge to share the The following day he was there and the opportunity arose for evangelical message. I eventually applied to be trained as a more work for him. We resumed our discussion. He gave me Salvation Army Officer. an old 'War Cry' containing material in several languages, one In describing what Christ meant to me in those days; Christ of which was Sesotho. This interested and challenged me to was love, life and everything I desired and He was a true want to read more. Then my new friend invited me to attend a friend indeed. I did not think of Him as a person who was meeting at which an important officer from Johannesburg, the white or black, but as someone who changed my character and Youth Divisional Officer, Lt. Col. Brewerton, would be filled me with a sense of security and happiness. The Christ I visiting. The message was so strong and as if was directed to have come to know changed my world view completely. I did me I found myself at the mercy seat, the thing that was totally not think of Him as a person like me, neither white nor black. foreign to my whole church life. I believe the Holy Spirit was already at work in me.

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