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A tennis fan prepares to tuck into strawberries and cream SERIES CONTINUES BOOKS TO WIN THIS WEEK’S QUOTES FROM THE PAPERS PAIR GIVE PRAISE TO TREE LORD PLAYING GOD Two recycling workers wondered if they had A young boy went divine intervention to thank after escaping when a tree crushed their van. Driver Chris up to the actor Lloyd, 46, had jokingly told colleague Billy playing Jesus and Harwood, 17, ‘God loves you’ to cheer him up. It seemed he was right when, seconds later, said: ‘Isn’t it good the 70ft tree was felled by 60mph winds… that God has let you The pair had to crawl out through the come down here!’ windows but were unhurt. Peter Hutley, in The Catholic Herald, talking about the Metro staging of the play The Life Of Christ

CLERGY ‘ABUSED’ OVER WIND TURBINE PLAN iBAD A bishop has rebuked ‘abusive and It is acceptable to play games on an bullying’ wind turbine protesters whom iPad but not to use it to celebrate Mass, he claims have forced a diocese to drop priests in New Zealand have been told. its energy plans in order to protect clergy. A number have been using the Roman The Bishop of Exeter, the Right Rev Missal designed for tablet computers Michael Langrish, claimed staff had suffered verbal abuse over plans to build and iPhones instead of the physical two 80ft high (25m) turbines… book when saying Mass. Now, a The diocese had hoped to test the letter to clergy from the New Zealand turbines in Church of England plans to bishops’ conference has put an end to reduce its carbon footprint. the practice. The Daily Telegraph From Notebook in The Tablet

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2 23 June 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist COMMENT was present not only to protect the community, but to serve it too, a fact recognised by the woman next door when she asked me to cycle to the chemist to collect her prescription. The secret Unfortunately – with crime figures and visor issues weighing heavily on my mind – I got mixed up and asked the pharmacist for her description instead. He was kind enough simply to hand me policeman the drugs and refrain from telling me she was approximately 5ft 7in tall with auburn hair. Fast forward four decades and imagine me, if you will, pedalling around my present haunt of St Albans on the same bike, wearing the same costume. It’s a ridiculous thought! I am now the best part of 6ft 3in tall and more suited to the role of ‘The Laughing Policeman’ of Charles Jolly’s music hall song than the pursuit of burglars. The very notion is absurd. And yet… How often – and I take first prize for this – do we persevere with ways of outreach that are outdated and – forgive me – somewhat irrelevant? By and large, I subscribe to the ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ theory, but even I know the value of the secondary theory N Christmas Day 1972, I took which states that ‘it might not be broke, to the streets on my bike, but is it still relevant?’ In other words, O wearing the policeman’s outfit does what we do – and how we do it I had received as my – still connect with Joe and Josephine Christmas present. Though I say it Public? myself, I really did look the part – Dixon For example, I own a couple of old Of Dock Green, Z Cars and Heartbeat, typewriters – one of which, incidentally, all rolled into one: white vinyl gauntlets, was manufactured in a German factory dark-blue cotton jacket and trousers and that was commandeered for machine – best of all – a plastic helmet complete production in the Second World War. ‘What a beautiful bird!’ said the with black and white chequered band They ain’t broke and they don’t need eagle to its neighbour, ‘what is it?’ and a green visor that could be pulled ‘That’s an eagle…’ the chicken fixing, but I would soon be regarded as clucked. ‘But… you could never be down or left up, depending on how the hopelessly outmoded if I brought one to like him.’ crime-fighting was going. THQ and expected my colleagues here So the eagle never gave it another Patrolling the streets of King’s Lynn, to accept my antiquated, pre-war ways. thought and died thinking it was a a real-life constable walked past To that end, I commend to you the chicken. and – recognising me as one of his feature on this week’s centre pages. Let It’s time to see above and beyond own – saluted me. I doubt there was a me know what you think. and move our Army forward. happier boy in the whole of England that Ten-four. Over and out. (Commissioner Ivan Lang taken morning. from The Officer magazine) It should also go on record that I MAJOR STEPHEN POXON, EDITOR

NEWS FEATURE HEARTS ON FIRE NEW COMMITMENTS Pages 4 – 11 & 21  Safeguarding a delightful Called for a purpose Pages 18 & 19  DemocraticRepublicofCongoStapleHill inheritance Page 15 EstonSleafordRhylBromleyHuddersfield  AbingdonWhatfieldPeterboroughCitadel Pages 12 & 13  ANNOUNCEMENTS SouthamptonShirleyTunstall BlackpoolCitadelWokinghamUKT FIT4LIFE Army people, engagements LockerbieOtleyCirencesterWintonHadleigh FEATURE Leave no one ‘out there’ and tributes CroydonBelfastCitadelDennistounL’Islet StocktonHordenStanford-le-Hope Governing for the Page 16  Pages 20 & 21  HastingsCitadelLeightonBuzzardWorcester Governor SomercotesAndoverNorthShields HeckmondwikePetersfieldGorseinonBurnley Page 13  BIBLE STUDY ADVERTS SherburnHillScunthorpeWillingham The mind of Christ Pages 22 & 23 BirminghamErdington  PlymouthCongressHallStIves LETTERS Page 17  StockportHeatonNorrisPenarthHaroldHill Page 14 MiddlesbroughCitadelAshington  GreatYarmouthFelixstoweClydebank [email protected] SALVATIONIST 23 June 2012 3 NEWS Army assists people displaced by fighting Democratic Republic of Congo THE Salvation Army in central Africa is responding to a growing humanitarian crisis. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes because of fight- ing between government troops and rebels in the DRC. Some of the displaced people are living in temporary camps within the country but many have fled across the eastern border, seeking safety in Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. In Rwanda, project officer Major Robert Tuftström reported a large increase in Congolese refugees moving over the border. During an assessment visit to the Nkamira Transit Camp in Rubavu District it became apparent that The Army in Uganda is living conditions were very poor. conducting an assessment in Clean water and food are in short order to decide how best to offer supply and many people have support to Congolese refugees. travelled without even the most In all three countries, The basic of possessions – including Salvation Army will look to clothing. The camp was set up to provide as much ongoing support house 2,500 people but it is now as funds allow. All signs point home to almost 8,500, with more to the likelihood that the situa- arriving every day. tion will worsen over the coming IHQ sent an initial payment weeks. – A. R. of $20,000 to Rwanda. Follow- ing the assessment, and working Staple Hill: The band provided alongside other non-governmen- music for the annual songs tal organisations, the funds will of praise event – attended by support the growing children’s be used to provide clothing and members of 14 churches – at Bike ride raises programme at the corps and its food, with a particular focus on the Methodist church. Songster funds ongoing work within the commu- mothers who are breastfeeding. Hilary Dickens represented the nity. A further $20,000 has been sent corps with the song ‘Dear Lord Eston They were joined by riders to the territory to fund the emer- And Father Of Mankind’ and THE men’s fellowship group took and support team members who gency supply of food to 10,000 briefly spoke on her choice of on the epic challenge of riding the had no contact with The Salva- internally displaced persons. song. – V. W. C2C cycle route, a demanding tion Army before, yet felt they 140-mile route between White- wanted to support the Army. haven and Sunderland, and raised The men also raised funds for more than £1,500. The funds will various other charities. – G. C.

Home League Secretary Ruth Thomas, pictured with Rhyl corps officer Sleaford corps members visit the William Booth Birthplace Museum, Lieutenant Sian Radford (left), retires after 22 years’ faithful service; Nottingham; Sleaford Band earlier led a service of praise and thanksgiving Divisional Family Officer Major Shirley McKenzie (right) presented when members of the International Caravanning Fellowship of Rotarians Ruth with a retirement certificate and expressed appreciation for her met for their annual general meeting at Nottinghamshire Showground commitment to the Home League

4 23 June 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist NEWS Bands unite in open-air witness Bromley STOCKHOLM South Citadel Band visited the corps for the final weekend of its England tour. In the afternoon the band led an open-air programme in the High Street before presenting an evening concert in Bromley parish church attended by civic leaders. Hundreds of people listened to the band’s varied repertoire, which included ‘Ad Optimum’ and ‘Romans 8’, euphonium and cornet soloists and Cadet Daniel Viklund, who sang and played the piano. The band, accompanied by its corps officer, Commissioner Hasse Kjellgren, led the Sunday morning meeting. The tour concluded with open-air witness (pictured) when the host corps band, which is celebrating its Time to shine 125th anniversary, joined with Huddersfield the visitors. – B. F. AS the Olympic flame entered the UK, the corps spent time praying for the route and the opportunities and celebrations that would occur throughout the nation as a result. During a special prayer time corps members were asked to consider all the places the flame will visit, including Hudders- field, and pray that the light of Christ will shine brightly. Prayer will be a focus for the corps throughout the Olym- pics, and prayer resources are displayed in the foyer with an YP band extended invitation to all who use the building to utilise the supports corps resources to engage with the community and consider the Mayor of Abingdon-on- anniversary opportunities that will arise. God-glorifying Thames (Councillor Monica Whatfield – L. T. weekend Lovatt), who brought her SOLDIERS and friends of yester- own message to the corps. year responded to invitations to Abingdon The meeting included testi- share in 126th corps anniversary THE 125th corps anniver- monies from corps folk and celebrations, which began with sary celebrations – with rous- contributions from the visiting the Sunday holiness meeting led ing singing, memories and band and the corps music by Majors David and Muriel messages – commenced with sections. Diaper. a Saturday evening festival The open-air meeting outside People filled the village hall of praise by Reading Central the supermarket, where corps for a celebration service led by Band. members met and made contact Divisional Commander Major Guests Commissioners with shoppers, was a highlight. David Jackson. The programme Judith and Ray Houghton This was followed by a march featured Stowmarket Young brought God’s word, challeng- of witness through the town People’s Band and was compèred ing and encouraging the capac- centre, something that has not by Bandsman Gerald Turner ity congregation, a number of taken place for a number of (Stowmarket). whom had returned to share in years. Corps officer Major Mary the celebration. An afternoon praise meeting Hartley, who has led the corps for The commissioners contin- and celebration tea concluded 17 years in retirement, is pictured ued to lead worship on Sunday a happy and God-glorifying with Major Jackson cutting the in the presence of the new weekend. – A. M. celebration cake. – M. H. [email protected] SALVATIONIST 23 June 2012 5 NEWS Corps projects transform lives Peterborough Citadel THE corps held a community open weekend to showcase its community work. The corps serves a wide variety of vulner- able and marginalised commu- nities through diverse projects, including a homeless drop-in, a debt advice service and the Good Neighbours scheme. The theme of the weekend was Living A Life Of Action, Purpose And Faith. In total, 27 activities were showcased at the event, launched by Councillor Bella Saltmarsh (chairperson of the Community Work Advisory Board). Divisional Commander Major David Jackson welcomed everyone to a Friday lunchtime event, attended by DHQ staff, commissioners from statutory agencies, Peterborough City Council officials, local housing agencies and NHS staff. Events over the weekend included a coffee morning. During Sunday worship a number of people who were helped by the projects (see picture) told stories of how their lives have been transformed. – A. M. Southampton Sholing’s new Cameo choir presents its inaugural performance to Southampton Shirley Cameo members; the two groups have established a good rapport and hope to enhance this with future engagements

Tunstall Band joins with Methodists for Pentecostal Praise at Mow Cop – the birthplace of Primitive

Fundraising During a testimony time the band members thanked God for sends young Salvation Army music camps, where many members had met, people to camp and for the Christian influence Wokingham the camps have had on their PROCLAMATION Youth Brass lives. – comprising members of various Together the band and the corps – conducted the Sunday corps raised enough money to The Mayor of Blackpool (Councillor Sylvia Taylor) meets Majors Jean and morning meeting followed by send two young people from Ian Harris at a Civic Sunday service hosted by Blackpool Citadel where an open-air meeting at the town Slough to the 2012 divisional she is an adherent member hall. youth camp. – N. M.

6 23 June 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist NEWS Congress generates unprecedented web traffic

UKT THE Salvation Army territorial website experienced an unprec- edented number of visitors during the weekend of the ‘I’ll Fight’ Congress as thousands of people attempted to watch the event online. The website traffic increased by more than 400 per cent on Sunday as the Congress page experienced more than 10,179 page views, with people from all around the world accessing the site. People from 66 countries, including the USA, Austra- lia, Canada, New Zealand and Brazil, viewed the Congress online. – A. R. Torchbearer of children and adults in Ukraine. Music night He was allocated a 300-yard Lockerbie given a time section in Nailsea near Bristol. THE music sections provided Since 1994 Dave has organ- items for a music night. The band to shine ised a biennial mission trip played ‘Alleluia’ and ‘Shenan- Winton to the country. This year the doah’ and the songsters sang DAVE RAMSAY carried the mission team hopes to run three Morrisons supermarket in ‘He Came To Give Us Life’ and Olympic Torch after his daugh- children’s clubs and renovate an Hadleigh erected a sculpture with a tribute to The Salvation ‘Sometime Soon’ and closed the ter, Victoria, nominated him as a old people’s home. Dave is very Army; the plinth contains four evening with the benediction torchbearer. She felt he deserved passionate about the project bricks from the farm colony and ‘Spirit Of The Living God’. The a time to shine because of all his and devotes his life to helping the bronze section portrays a timbrelists provided two displays. hard work in changing the lives others. – G. T. bandsman and colony workers Other items included a piano duet, a guitar piece, the male voices and the Bible-based sketch Fred And His Bed by corps officer Major Jim Prescott. – K. R.

Otley: Major Linda Watson (Shildon) led the adult and family ministries weekend accom panied by Shildon Band, which presented a Saturday evening festival, uplifting an appreciative audience. During Sunday worship and the Monday rally – which was well supported by nearby churches and other corps – the major looked at the blessings experienced by Noah’s Lovatt-Cooper’s ‘Brass The nied by the band. Philip’s solos family because of his obedience. Band joins Baton’. Other sections of the included ‘Jubilance’, ‘Flourish’ – W. K. Olympic relay same piece had been played and ‘Don’t Doubt Him Now’. by various brass bands in relay He also played the trio ‘The Cirencester: The corps hosted Croydon fashion. Veterans’ with Bandsman Carl an interdenominational launch DURING the Saturday night Highlights of the almost sell- Nielsen and Carl’s 11-year-old for Christian Aid Week with festival of band weekend, the out festival included contribu- son, Thomas. all local churches taking part. band became part of the brass tions by special guest soloist The band’s contributions Paul Langley from Christian band world’s contribution to Philip Cobb (Hendon) – co-prin- included ‘Olympic Fanfare And Aid spoke during the event and this year’s Olympic celebra- cipal trumpet of the London Theme’, ‘The Proclaimers’ and the band, songsters and worship tions when it played ‘Going Symphony Orchestra – who is ‘The Kingdom Triumphant’. group provided music. – M. G. The Distance’ from Paul pictured as he plays accompa- – C. K. [email protected] SALVATIONIST 23 June 2012 7 JUBILEE NEWS Jubilee café church attracts new people Belfast Citadel THE Queen’s Diamond Jubilee proved to be the ideal opportu- nity for the first café church at the corps as a Street Party theme attracted eight new people. The theme continued in the meeting, with the band contrib- uting ‘Hornpipe’ from Handel’s ‘Water Music’ to accompany slides of past Thames pageants. After the songsters’ ‘Song Of Consecration’ many people responded to the challenge to echo the declaration of service Princess Elizabeth made to the Commonwealth in her 21st-birth- day speech. The meeting concluded with Ralph Vaughan Williams’ arrangement of ‘Old 100th’, which was played at the Queen’s coronation. – N. M. Toddlers receive Jubilee a royal visitor thanksgiving Dennistoun L’Islet THERE was great excite- THE united bands of L’Islet ment when the Queen – alias and St Peter Port took Major Helen Adams – visited a prominent part in an the parent-and-toddler group. ecumenical service of thanks- The group celebrates many giving for the Diamond different cultures and the major Jubilee at the town church felt that it was important to mark in St Peter Port, in the this special occasion. presence of the Lieutenant Each child received a book- Governor (Air Marshal Peter mark to remind them where Walker) and Bailiff (Richard they spent the Diamond Jubilee Collas). Corps officers and the party concluded Majors Claire and Jamie with the chorus ‘When You See Hill (L’Islet) led prayers. A Rainbow’. – C. W. – J. H.

Neighbours join Jubilee celebrations Stockton MORE than 100 people celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, with entertainment that included face-painting, a magic show, a brass ensemble and TV coverage of the events in London. The car park overflowed with people from near and far, including Southampton Shirley corps folk serve ‘postwar’ food at a Diamond neighbours of other faiths who joined in the celebrations and supplied Jubilee coffee morning, attended by more than 60 people, many of whom a wide selection of their national foods. – B. C. were not Salvationists

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Praise the Lord Worcester: Parent-and- toddler group members made and the Queen crowns for their Jubilee party. Horden Within just a few weeks, atten- THE Diamond Jubilee night dance at the new group has – featuring the Kool Kids + reached more than 30 children. Band and Choir – was a great – C. D. success, with people prais- ing the Lord and the Queen. Samantha Leonard was awarded Jubilee concert first prize in a crown and tiara raises funds for At Andover, the Pebbles toddler group holds a Kings and Queens party; competition with her Olympic other Jubilee celebrations included a Cameo party and a Big Lunch on flame-inspired creation. She Sunday won a balloon queen, created by charity Kevin Campbell (see picture). Somercotes A time of fellowship followed THE Pye Hill and District Male the meeting. – M. S. Voice Choir presented a concert to a capacity congregation to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. The choir sang a number of popular songs including ‘You Raise Me Up’, ‘Love Changes Everything’ and ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’. Territorial Envoy Terence Carpenter presented a cheque for £347 to representa- tives from the Chernobyl Children’s Life Line charity, which supports children and young people affected by the Chernobyl disaster. – M. H. Staff and guests at North Shields Cameo club celebrate the Diamond Jubilee Many new people attended the Army for a Jubilee Big Lunch – provided by staff from Hadleigh Training Party fit for a Centre – at Stanford-le-Hope; it was followed by a Jubilee songs of Queen praise supported by Romford Band Heckmondwike Hastings Citadel: Corps PRESCHOOL children, officer Captain Stephen Baker parents and staff gathered for offered a prayer of thanksgiving a special Jubilee tea party. The when he joined other faith leaders hall – decked out with Union and Amber Rudd MP at Elphin- Jacks, balloons and bunting – stone Community School Jubilee resounded to the sound of ‘Land Fayre. – B. N. Of Hope And Glory’ as every- one sat down to enjoy the royal Leighton Buzzard: Corps feast. An impromptu visit by ‘the members met for a Jubilee prayer Queen’ (Preschool Leader Tricia breakfast during the week when Major) delighted the children. the corps held the divisional The party concluded with the prayer flame. – J. B. National Anthem. – V. G.

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Petersfield Junior Club members display certificates and medals they received as participants in Jubilee races

Members of Scunthorpe Home League celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with an old-fashioned afternoon tea

Fifty people at Gorseinon celebrate the Jubilee and raise more than £100 for the Annual Appeal. The corps produced a souvenir brochure featuring corps news from 1952 and information about the Queen and country at that time Willingham lunch club celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a themed lunch with activities including ‘pin the tail on the corgi’

A Jubilee strawberry tea at Burnley attracted many people from the community, some paying their first visit to the Army; everyone who attended received a New Testament

Birmingham Erdington members join with corps officer Major Valerie Harrod to celebrate the Jubilee; the day included an after-meeting meal

Home league fellowship members at Plymouth Congress Hall line up for The rainbows and brownies at Sherburn Hill enjoy a Diamond Jubilee the judges with the crowns they created without the use of paper or card; celebration party with games and quizzes; each member received a YPSM Andrew Renouf shared with the fellowship his memories of being a commemorative mug footman at Buckingham Palace

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Worship leader Mark Gadsden performs a magic show at an outreach Jubilee celebration at Harold Hill attended by more than 100 people

Children and parents from St Ives toddler group enjoy a Jubilee party with a bouncy castle, games and a visit from ‘the Queen’

Eston rainbows tuck into a picnic and wear red, white and blue at a garden party to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee

Stockport Heaton Norris charity shop volunteers throw a Jubilee-style party

Middlesbrough Citadel toddlers celebrate the Jubilee

Penarth toddlers enjoy a Jubilee party during a week of celebration, Ashington corps folk enjoy a Jubilee meal, which was followed by a which included a screening of the Coronation for over-55 club members praise meeting [email protected] SALVATIONIST 23 June 2012 11 FEATURE Safeguarding a delightful inheritance As corps and churches face up to the challenge of numerical decline and the need to explore new ideas in modern outreach, Salvationist publishes an article by Dave Tomlinson that first appeared in Third Way magazine under the heading ‘Change or Die’

T IS no secret that churches are now RETHINK AND REINTERPRET THE exhausted by it; that invited or uninvited, in trouble across the Western world, CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE 21ST recognised or unrecognised, felt or I haemorrhaging members at an alarming CENTURY unfelt, God is present everywhere. rate, however, the big surprise to many The image of an essentially masculine, In order to find God afresh it is vital people is the widely documented rising transcendent deity ‘out there’ to deconstruct the images of God, tide of different forms of spirituality there. somewhere else, ‘up in Heaven’ which become idolatrous when they It seems that people are no less spiritual ordering the affairs of the world, is have become absolutes or are taken in their outlook, but simply looking deeply problematic when, for example, literally. We need constantly to rethink elsewhere for sustenance. we require an ecologically sensitive and reinterpret our God-talk for today’s This is no time for defensiveness or theology that affirms an understanding world. licking of wounds. Instead of pulling up of divinity as profoundly present the drawbridge, we must recognise the within creation. The same approach RECONNECT WITH THE SPIRITUAL exciting times we are living in and respond can be extended to argue that God HEART OF to the new challenges and opportunities is equally manifest in both masculine In the eyes of many people, the Church with imagination and hope. I would like to and feminine; and that God is present is no more than an empty, archaic suggest three broad tasks facing churches within churches and beyond churches, structure. If it is to survive, we need that wish to change rather than die. within the Christian gospel but never to reconnect more effectively with the hidden heart of Christianity, to rediscover the mystery that forms ‘I do have a sense that God will its light and wisdom. In what ways can the reality of Christ and his bring revival to the Army. I’ve had Kingdom impact the burdened psyche of post-modern urbanites? How can it for a long time and it’s been my the liberating love of Christ inspire us to ensure a future for our grandchildren prayer. I do have a feeling that and great-grandchildren in a world that ‘bears man’s smudge and shares man’s smell’, as Gerard Manley when that happens we will have Hopkins put it. The present challenge is to shift a great soul thirst for God… He from extrinsic faith to intrinsic faith, based on an existential grappling wants to tell the world he’s still in with the reality of God, who seeks continual and dynamic incarnation the transforming business and in creation, society and human consciousness. We cannot save our he’s still the God of grace’ churches through budgeting, publicity, (General Linda Bond) seeker services, more evangelism,

12 23 June 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist technology or good-old-Bible preaching. The future hinges on a constant reinterpretation of, and re-engagement with, the spiritual heart of our tradition in the light of new cultural insights and GOVERNING FOR sensibilities. CREATE OPEN, EMPOWERING THE GOVERNOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES In a fractured world where many starve for relationships, the capacity to offer a Responding to the need for Salvationists place to belong is an immense asset. David Tacey makes the observation to embrace community involvement on that it is the innate human need for a personal level, Kevin Pallister tells community that will build religion again. But it needs to be the kind of community Salvationist about ministry opportunities as that is inclusive and affirming, liberating and empowering – church without a school governor border controls – where people can belong and contribute to the life of the S a lifelong Salvationist, serving as a local officer and a musician, my community without necessarily feeling search for new avenues of discipleship began when I reached able to tick doctrinal boxes. Once we A my late thirties. I am in business in a rural market town with no treat conversion as a process, and allow , although there are a number of expressions identity to be governed by participation of Army work within reasonable distance. rather than doctrine, some very In 2003 I was invited to become a governor at a local independent school, liberating and attractive forms of church with responsibility for monitoring religious education. I sensed God calling me can begin to emerge. to do something practical within the school so I tentatively suggested I might Jesus created community wherever provide some music and a short thought in assembly as a representative he went. His energetic presence of The Salvation Army. God honoured my step of faith and my involvement captivated people and they came for grew to include the regular provision of assemblies and the privilege of healing, for wisdom, for hope and providing ‘music and a message’ at the carol service. liberation, for a vision of what might When the chair of governors introduces me to someone, I am declared to be, for the challenge to be different, be ‘a contributor to the moral health of the school’! This is a challenge and a for a fearless response to oppressive responsibility. authorities, for the mysterious presence In 2010 I wrote to a number of primary schools, offering this ministry. of God, for the warmth and empowering Consequently, I now provide assemblies at several more schools and I have energy of kindred spirits. They came. been asked to be a governor at a state school. And his was no puritanical community; My assembly modus operandi is as follows: Jesus ate and drank with tax collectors, Q I wear uniform prostitutes, publicans and others on the Q I use and adapt music children will recognise – Disney tunes go down well fringes of society. Q I provide visual aids Christian mission over the next Q I share a brief and simple Bible-based thought decade will require Kingdom-orientated Q I describe the role of the Army as my church and a charity communities, places of radical inclusion Q I stress the joyful experience of being a Christian – humour is allowed! and empowerment. These should say: I have tried to develop a ‘salt and light’ ministry in other areas such as You are welcome – whatever your ethnic commerce and civic life; however, I feel that God has affirmed my role as a or cultural background, however you lay Salvationist in education. look or dress, whether you are a man I would encourage Salvationists to build contacts with schools – indeed, or a woman, gay or straight, whether communities at large – and to use their gifts in practical ways. you earn a pittance or you’re worth a As a denomination, we have much to offer. Experience indicates fortune, whether you have kids, can’t that the Army is held in high esteem. Excellent, modern, up-to-date have kids, don’t want kids, whether you materials are readily available from the Schools and Colleges Unit at THQ. are full of faith or riddled with doubts, Before venturing out, though, be sure to consult with your corps officer whether you feel hopeful or fearful, and DHQ! gregarious or withdrawn – YOU ARE I do not know what the outcome of this work might be. I simply regard it as WELCOME! a part of my service to the Lord. It is no exaggeration to state that the future Will churches change or die? The of some corps will increasingly depend upon corps and individuals impacting choice is ours. Q communities. Q

Q Reprinted from Third Way with Q Kevin is young people’s band leader, Nottingham William Booth permission Memorial Halls [email protected] SALVATIONIST 23 June 2012 13 LETTERS

Barely a day goes by without a request Q Where there’s for prayer for one of the young soldiers Q Our duty to under training. Each Sunday we meet with up to a need? a hundred of these young people for save children worship at the garrison church, at which AFTER reading Stuart Gay’s letter we are very much involved. Only last AFTER the excellent Congress, (Salvationist 26 May) regarding week we witnessed eight young soldiers and charged with reinforcing the red shield catering, I feel I should making a commitment to God, each one message of William Booth to fight respond. Along with my wife, I have testifying how their life had been changed against the evils of our world, I came worked with the Red Shield Defence while in training, and most of them across another message which Services for the past 23 years in commenting on the welfare provision I understand was written by the 7 different centres in the UK and we offer. We give thanks to God that we Founder on his 80th birthday. overseas. have been able to play our part. He said: ‘My hourly usage with regard Stuart rightly points out that many At a time when other churches are to every effort I put forth has been thousands of service personnel, and their looking for fresh expressions of church, to ask myself, What does this action families, have found a welcome at a red The Salvation Army is in danger of losing contemplate? What will it achieve? Can it shield canteen over the years but, in my a model that works through a ministry be improved upon? experience, our service is more than a of listening, serving and incarnational ‘There are many other things you will subsidised food outlet – there are bigger mission to the Forces community. have to do, but I must remind you of the issues to address than the loss of the I know that requests are still being unchanging necessity of looking after bacon butty! made to THQ for new red shield the young. So great are the advantages I serve at an army training regiment openings. There is still a need. flowing out of the discharge of this where the red shield centre is visited daily Anthony Foster, duty and so self-evident must be the by often hundreds of unchurched young Bassingbourn importance and compliance with it, that men for the special service we provide. I need not take up time by presenting any arguments in its favour. With all the emphasis with which I am capable I Brigadier Ellingham and my plead for the intelligent, compassionate, Q Red shield grandfather, Karl Kumm, became very religious and persistent duty of saving the good friends. Older bandsmen in our children and young people. services fondly band told me that our band was led by ‘I cannot help feeling that if a band either Brigadier Ellingham or my of angels from Heaven was deputed to grandfather. undertake the mighty task at present remembered The accompanying picture shows resting on our shoulders, they would Hannover Band in Wolfenbüttel in begin with the young. Passing by the MY fellow musicians and I of the September 1956. But, very sadly, there is matured and hardened and slaves of band of Hannover Corps are still no recollection of the names of the British sin and vice and crime, they would thankful for the help our band bandsmen. I was a very small boy and turn to the children and say “This is the received from the red shield services, didn’t belong to The Salvation Army at shortest, surest and most economical especially through the then Adjutant that time. method of saving the world.” I believe Frank Ellingham and the British Gernod Kumm, I can say that every conversation and bandsmen who played in the band. Hannover prayer and song and address and meeting I have had a hand in, have been valued in proportion to their ability to promote the realisation of that great purpose. ‘O, my comrades, my comrades, let us do our duty by the young.’ In her book, My Father’s House, Corrie Ten Boom describes how she gave her life to Jesus at the tender age of five while in the kitchen with her mother. In my simplicity I still believe that childhood conversion is ‘the shortest, surest and most economical method of saving the world’ and of defeating the darkness about which General Linda Bond spoke so eloquently. Stuart Snowball, Grantham

14 23 June 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist HEARTS ON FIRE for and assurance about what we do not see’ (11:1 New International Version). Those who have gone before had an unshakeable faith. They believed they Called for a could win the world for Jesus. I pray that in this generation we will be a people of unshakeable faith because it is as we acknowledge and accept the will of God for our lives that we can experience and purpose participate in his victory. In an age of rampant secularism and materialism Salvationists need to take by Territorial Commander a stand! As soldiers, we sign up to some important things. In the soldier’s Commissioner André Cox covenant we boldly state: ‘I will make the values of the Kingdom of God and not the values of the world the standard for my life.’ We then declare: ‘I will be faithful to the purposes for which God raised up The Salvation Army, sharing the good news of Jesus Christ, endeavouring to win others to him and in his name caring for the needy and the disadvantaged.’ There are many in the Army today who, while they may not have literally signed such a covenant, are committed to the same ideals. What is the practical outworking in HIS is my first opportunity to advances we benefit from in this century. your own life? Do you see that in the engage with the Salvationists I feel pretty sure he would be constantly reality of your setting? T and friends in this territory looking for ways to make good use If we are a fully mobilised force, through the printed media. of technology as he demonstrated committed to the promises that we have Face-to-face encounters are preferable a willingness to use the emerging made, we can and will make a significant and my wife and I look forward to such technologies of his day. I am, however, impact for positive change. We can help opportunities as we travel and visit many constantly challenged when I realise the transform society in our lifetimes! corps, centres and Lifehouses. responsibility of using the tools we have Jesus calls us to be ‘salt and light’ We are grateful to our predecessors, at our disposal to grow the Kingdom. and this implies that our lives have to be Commissioners John and Betty Matear, The early-day Salvationists could never different; they have to impact the lives of and to the many others who have have dreamt of the facilities we now others in a positive and visible way. gone before us, for their faithful God has called us for a work and the laying of solid purpose and it is therefore foundations upon which we can ‘God has called us for important for us to make our continue to build. lives count for things of eternal The day is fast approaching a purpose and it is value. The message of the Bible when The Salvation Army will is still real and relevant to society be celebrating 150 years of therefore important for us today. The message remains existence. A lot has happened unchanged and speaks directly since William Booth reflected on to make our lives count’ into the reality of our world. the issues of his day. In many Jesus came as the light of the ways the world has changed, yet sadly enjoy and, dare I say, take for granted, world. Is that light reflected in our lives? we acknowledge that many of the social yet they went out and changed the face Do we need the Holy Spirit to reignite issues and the battles we face remain of their generation. that passion within our hearts? the same. If William Booth were to return Why were the early Salvationists so The mission of the Army remains today, I fear that he would be all too successful in saving souls and growing unchanged since William Booth’s day familiar with the issues of social justice saints? Without doubt they had an and I believe with a passion that God is and poverty that we face. Without doubt, unfailing faith in a wonder-working God. calling us today to continue the battle he would exhort us all to ‘do something They experienced first-hand that he can against forces of evil in this world. I pray about it’! indeed do all things. we will be a mobilised and effective I sometimes wonder what Booth The writer to the Hebrews states: fighting force for his Kingdom because would make of the technological ‘Now faith is confidence in what we hope God has called us for a purpose. Q [email protected] SALVATIONIST 23 June 2012 15 FIT4LIFE Although The Salvation Army pioneered the use of small groups through its ‘wards’ and ‘brigades’ structures, such groups were not widespread in Leave no one the Church until the middle of the last century. In his book How Your Corps Can Grow, General (Retired) argues: ‘The discovery of their value seems to have been sparked off by what social scientists were learning about ‘out there’ groups. Suddenly church leaders were beginning to speak of small groups in Martyn Beecham warms to the theme of glowing terms.’ In his study I Believe In Church Growth, torchbearing Eddie Gibbs (a writer and teacher on mission and church growth) sees groups as being strategically important because Q they create intimacy in an urban society that is becoming increasingly impersonal Q they bring together people from a variety of backgrounds Q they create a sense of community and fellowship Q they can respond to changing needs quickly and at low cost. Castleford Corps is rich in opportunities for evangelism, discipleship, stewardship, worship and fellowship through its small groups. S I write, enthusiasm, interest watching that all-important race, game or Music sections, a ramblers group, home and expectation are mounting competition. league, lunch clubs, parent-and-toddlers, A as torchbearers carry the Pubs and clubs will throw open their soup kitchen and other similar groups Olympic flame – symbolic of doors, inviting regulars and potential allow their members to enjoy the benefits ‘the light of spirit, knowledge and life’, customers to come inside and, in like- Larsson and Gibbs refer to. However, through the highways and byways of the minded company, watch the spectacle after a recent ‘4-8 Prayer-Fest’, there has land. We’re told that no one need be any on their big screens – no doubt banking been a challenge to establish yet more more than an hour away from where the on visitors sampling their wares as they groups – particularly groups encouraging torchbearers pass. do so. open membership. I don’t know if I’m alone, but each Forward-thinking, mission-centric In Community In Mission, time I hear the word ‘torchbearers’ I get corps will be adopting the same strategy Commissioner Phil Needham emphasises an irresistible urge to begin singing the as an evangelistic opportunity. Halls and the importance of small groups within a evocative strains of the 1933 sessional homes will be opened for corps and corps. He writes: ‘The small group can song of the same name. (Altogether now: community members to watch together become a vehicle of encouragement ‘Out there, out there, where the darkness on screens normally reserved for song because it can serve as a kind of reigns, out there’!) lyrics and the preacher’s bullet-points! extended family within the congregation: For others, the phrase may conjure up As Sarah-Jane Alley (More than Gold a place of personal belonging where memories of times spent playing table Co-ordinator, THQ) reminds us: ‘Corps certain needs are met, personal growth tennis or snooker at a torchbearer youth and centres are planning big-screen is nurtured, members are respected and club. I have recently read of a group based viewing parties, inviting members of their loved and empathy is felt.’ at Nairobi Central Corps, Kenya East, communities to experience friendship and So, here’s our challenge: let us open styling itself Futurist Torchbearers, caring fun in a safe environment.’ our halls and homes and find Olympic for children in need and vulnerable adults, Such activities are not a million miles opportunities to meet together, using giving them hope and encouragement by away from the New Testament model of these as forerunner activities to establish participating in manual work. ‘doing church’ where ‘they followed a small-group fellowships from within our It seems that a word nearly lost to the daily discipline of worship in the Temple own corps. Salvationist lexicon is back in vogue! followed by meals at home, every meal a We don’t want anyone ‘out there’ After the torchbearers will come the celebration, exuberant and joyful, as they to be more than an hour away from a Olympics themselves. We will hardly have praised God. People in general liked what torchbearer! Q put away our Jubilee bunting before we they saw. Every day their number grew as are once again inviting friends around God added those who were saved’ (Acts Q Martyn is songster leader at for coffee and snacks as a prelude to 2:46 and 47 The Message). Castleford

16 23 June 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist BIBLE STUDY The mystery of salvation continues to unfold. There is a final piece to it. We are already saved from our lonely, wretched state as human beings and can enjoy The mind of fellowship with the Holy Spirit even as we walk this earth. We are already welcome to approach God boldly in prayer and worship. We already possess the hope of Heaven. But salvation will be complete when we share in the glory of God with, and through, Christ Christ (Romans 8:17 and 18). That day is yet before us. Captain Amy Reardon explores mind control WHAT DOES SALVATION BRING TO US, NOW AND IN THE FUTURE? HOW CAN THIS IMPACT THE WAY WE LIVE? The Holy Spirit of God knows the thoughts of God. This same Spirit is the companion and guide of every believer. Perhaps we have become too accustomed to the truth that the Spirit who dwells within is ‘not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God’ (1 Corinthians 2:12). It is a spectacular thing to have been given God’s own Spirit. On our own we are flawed and feeble. But we possess the Spirit of STUDY PASSAGE 1 CORINTHIANS 2 God. Ponder the kind of power that comes with that. The Spirit of God has been given to us OULDN’T it be wonderful that God’s wisdom and human wisdom are so we might understand the wisdom and to have access to Albert nothing alike. The world will call the wisdom mystery of God that is ours to claim. Without W Einstein’s brain? Imagine if of God ‘foolishness’ (1 Corinthians 1:21). the Spirit, we would be as the ‘rulers of this his thoughts became your Paul affirms that human wisdom – the age’ (v8), who could not understand. The thoughts! It is 57 years since Einstein died wisdom of this age – is fleeting. Only what Holy Spirit speaks to our hearts and minds and science and technology have come is true is eternal, and the wisdom of the age and teaches us. Most of us cannot access a long way since then. With today’s pool is not truth. the Queen, yet we have daily access to the of knowledge and Einstein’s God of the Universe, who is our mental dexterity, what could ‘private tutor’. Hallelujah! you accomplish if his brain ‘Salvation will be complete This leads us to the glorious were at your disposal? conclusion of this chapter: ‘We have The scientific mind might not when we share in the the mind of Christ.’ Through the be your first choice. Perhaps Holy Spirit, believers can actually you could make good use of glory of God with, and think as God thinks. We can make the genius of filmmaker Steven appropriate ‘judgments about Spielberg or musician Kate through, Christ’ all things’ (v15) because we can Bush. Imagine the journey discern what God would have us through the creative process with that kind WHAT IS THE WISDOM OF OUR AGE? do. That is not to say we are never wrong! of barrier-free imagination! If you could link WHAT THINGS ARE WE TAUGHT BY Sometimes we allow our own voices to into those minds, what contribution would SOCIETY THAT ARE NOT GODLY, crowd out God’s voice. But with the Holy you make? LASTING TRUTHS? Spirit living with us, we can know the mind As much as we might love to examine The wisdom of God is the ‘mystery’ of of Christ. the thoughts of these brilliant people, we God. That mystery is nothing less than Are we mindful of the thoughts of God? Do have access to something far greater. God’s plan to provide salvation through we allow his wisdom to control our lives? Q 1 Corinthians 2:16 tells believers that ‘we Christ Jesus and includes the crucial fact have the mind of Christ’ (all quotations that ‘we may approach God with freedom For reflection from New International Version). and confidence’ (Ephesians 3:12). While Consider the questions in the first two This is a remarkable statement! How can vague in the days of the Old Testament, paragraphs in relation to knowing the mind a mere human know the thoughts of God? the mystery became much clearer with the of Christ. In verse 6, Paul begins building up to the coming of Christ. The unbelievers did not dramatic declaration of verse 16. The first understand. They could not comprehend Q Captain Reardon is Editor, Young thing he wants his readers to understand is God’s wisdom. Salvationist, USA National [email protected] SALVATIONIST 23 June 2012 17 NEW COMMITMENTS

Amanda Say Valerie Humphries Soldier Soldier CWMBRAN AMANDA was enrolled as a soldier at Cwmbran many years ago but after a while she moved away and found it difficult to attend the Army. On moving back to Cwmbran, Amanda started attending the Maggie Lay meetings again and decided to become a soldier once more. She was Michael Humphries enrolled by corps officer Major Lynne Collins. When Major Collins Adherent members asked for people to support Amanda, a number of soldiers stood SITTINGBOURNE around her and pledged to support her in prayer. Amanda now attends VAL went to the Army after an invitation from her nephew. She songster practice. – D. L. became an adherent member some time ago and earlier this year felt God calling her to become a soldier. Val’s link brought her husband to the corps via her involvement with the over-50 club and Mick faithfully attends all worship services. After a recent Alpha course, Mick decided that Jesus was for him. This resulted in his commitment to become an adherent member. Maggie became involved with the Army when invited to the home Karen Everest league by a neighbour. Ever since this encounter Maggie has attended Soldier the Sunday meetings, bringing her grandchildren with her. After HORSHAM attending an Alpha course and knowing Jesus as her true friend she KAREN returned to the Army a year ago and enthusiastically runs the decided to become an adherent member and now supports the children’s and family ministries. She testified that, despite knock- luncheon club and parent-and-toddler group. backs, she knew she had to be a soldier in The Salvation Army after Corps officer Major Robert Jepson welcomed Mick and Maggie as many years away. She is now preparing to marry. adherent members and enrolled Val as a soldier in ceremonies She stood before the congregation and signed her covenant, supported by corps members, friends and family. – R. J. indicating that she wants to be a radical disciple and stand up for Jesus. Several people made commitments in response. Karen was enrolled by corps officer Captain Ian Woodgate and, as is tradition, the corps folk came forward to greet and celebrate with her. – I. M.

David Roberts Soldier WEYMOUTH IT was a special day for David, a veteran of the Falklands war, when Daphne Holmes he put on his Salvation Army uniform. During his enrolment he told Margaret Ohameje of his 30-year battle with post-traumatic stress disorder and thanked God for the healing that had come through the medical profession and through the steadfast support of his wife, Anita. David testified to a living experience of God and declared his intention to be a faithful soldier of Jesus Christ. He was enrolled by corps officer Major Granville Myers. – G. M. Maureen Hathaway Soldiers BOSCOMBE ALTHOUGH she has been a Christian for many years, Daphne testified to a life full of fear, grief and tragedy, culminating in the recent death of her husband. Needing friendship and fellowship, she Joan Latheron found both at the Army, following an invitation from corps members. Andrea Latheron Cassule She subsequently decided to commit herself fully to the Army as a Adherent members uniformed soldier. GUISBOROUGH Margaret gave a vibrant testimony, confirming her deep knowledge JOAN attended the Sunday school as a child and reunited with the of the Bible. Her initial contact with the Army was when her church corps through volunteering at the charity shop and sale of work. She used the hall for its worship services. When this arrangement decided to take her granddaughter, Laura, to Sunday school and also discontinued she decided to make The Salvation Army her church. started to attend meetings with her daughter, Andrea. Joan wanted to Maureen’s mother took her to a Methodist Sunday school when she make a public commitment to God and the Army to encourage Laura, was eight years old and told her she had to make her mind up about who became a junior soldier just a few weeks ago. going again. She attended the church for the next 60 years. She Andrea took Laura to the parent-and-toddler group, and when her became interested in the Army when a member of the corps invited mum started to attend meetings she decided she would go too. her to assist the work among homeless people. This led to her Andrea, who recently joined the puppet ministry team and is a valued attending meetings and eventually making the decision to become a member, wanted to show her commitment to God by becoming an soldier. adherent member. Corps officer Major Peter Mylechreest enrolled the new soldiers. Andrea and Joan were welcomed by corps officer Major Mark – R. C. Price. – S. S.

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Dee Symons Ana Marie Chidgey Soldier Thomas Wright GOSPORT AS a teenager, Dee soldiered at Falmouth but moved away. Over the years she has set up a charity in The Gambia and in moving to Gosport became a lay preacher. About three years ago she started attending the corps and decided to become a soldier. Dee’s Dave Diston reinstatement was delayed by ill-health but thankfully she was well Norma Diston enough to receive the soldier’s covenant and testify to God’s love. Adherent members She was enrolled by corps officer Major Peter Fallows. – P. F. SWINDON GORSE HILL ANA MARIE and Tom serve in the charity shop. They enjoy the worship and fellowship at the corps and these led them to decide to become adherent members. Dave and Norma married at the corps and quickly felt at home. Dave worked for the Army at Davis House in Swindon for some years and Norma formerly belonged to a Methodist family, but feels the Sarah-Jane George Army is now her spiritual home. Soldier The new adherent members were welcomed by corps officer Major NEWARK Fred Thompson. – L. B. SARAH-JANE was enrolled on Pentecost Sunday. Her family and friends attended and were challenged and encouraged by her testimony. A turning point in her life came when she attended a Soul Survivor weekend last year, where she became aware of the fullness of God’s love for her and the work of the Holy Spirit in her life. She was enrolled by corps officer Major Jo Justice. – T. J. Pat Donkin Sarah Macamphill Soldiers

Tom Selwood Katie Selwood Adherent members Carol Snaith NORWICH DUSSINDALE Beryl Ford TOM, Katie and family became part of the fellowship in November 2010 after reading about the family meetings. Following the launch of Give To Grow last year, Tom and Katie decided to become adherent members and were welcomed by outreach unit leader Territorial Envoy Kerry Giles. – K. G. Sue Milburn Adherent members WETHERBY Shirley Morris THE corps celebrated Pentecost with the enrolment of two new Junior soldier soldiers and welcome of three adherent members. Each person shared how the Lord had been not only helping them through some very Helen Morris challenging times but also blessing and inspiring them. They have all Soldier committed to serving God within the community. BATH CITADEL Carol, Beryl and Sue were welcomed as adherent members and Pat HELEN was brought up in a Salvationist family, becoming a junior and Sarah were enrolled as soldiers by corps officer Major Andrew soldier at seven years old and a soldier at fourteen. She moved to the Vertigan. – A. V. Baptist Church in her late twenties, where she helped bring back to faith her future husband. As their daughter, Shirley, was growing up, the family decided it would be helpful if she could find a Christian fellowship that offered her more opportunities for meeting other young Christians, and Helen and Shirley began to go to The Salvation Army. Helen and Shirley quickly found themselves at home in the corps, Gemma Clark and Helen felt, with her husband’s full support, that she wanted to James Street become a soldier again. Shirley decided to become a junior soldier. Soldiers Shirley has already revealed her gifts for dance and music in the GRAYS corps, and participates in the divisional youth chorus. Helen, who FAMILY and friends supported Gemma and James as corps officers alluded in her testimony to ongoing medical issues, said that she had Captain John and Lieutenant Helen Parry enrolled them as soldiers. wondered about waiting until a later time before becoming a soldier, but Both testified that it was the right time to make a commitment and decided there was no point in waiting for some future ‘perfect’ time. thanked all those who had encouraged them along their journey. As Helen was enrolled as a soldier and Shirley as a junior soldier by they went through classes they grew in faith and confidence and are corps officer Major Andrew Diaper-Clausen. – C. A. excited to use the gifts God has given them for his service. – J. P.

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Burton and Rtd CT Derek Grimshaw of his sister, from 1970 to 1996 and corps historian from ARMY PEOPLE both Barnsley. 1972 to 2008. He married Mary in 1949 and WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES they had a daughter, Christine. Diamond: Jim and Mrs Iris Houchen, Thornaby RETIRED OFFICERS Leslie became manager and developed the (9 July); Alan and Mrs Brenda Sibary, Brighouse. Birthday congratulations: Major Leslie work – with Mary’s help – of the Care and Golden: Colonels Gordon and Irene Becker Woodward, Clacton-on-Sea (90 on 30 June); Share charity shop after its opening in 1990. (4 July); Majors Andrew and Linda Hamilton Lieut-Colonel Marjory Dangerfield, Enfield (80 He was also involved with the work of the (7 July). on 2 July). Family Tracing Service. Retirement address: Major and Mrs Clifford and In latter years he was very supportive to DEDICATED TO GOD Patricia Kent, Beckenham. everyone in the fellowship and greatly en- Laura, daughter of Ico and Andrea Cassule, at couraged new people. Guisborough by Major Mark Price; Isabella Caitlin, PROMOTED TO GLORY Leslie was a talented writer and has left daughter of John and Karen Cooper, at Cradley May Martin, High Wycombe; George Carr, some wonderful words in recently written Heath by Captain Liz Hancock; Erica Eliza, Cynthia Blair, Kirkcaldy; John Yhearm, Barbara lyrics set to well-loved tunes. His spirit and daughter of Graham and Karina Dicker, by Colonel Winfield, Leicester Central; Betty Harvey, Cradley influence lives on. – D. M. David Napier, Jacob, son of Adam and Karen Heath. Barber, by Major Alison Hudson, both at Edinburgh MRS (OLIVE) JOAN Gorgie; Dylan James, son of Keith Vertigan and Major Brian Farrant from Stoke-on-Trent on SHEPHERD, Jenny Sandall, at Fakenham by Captain Stuart 13 June. SOUTHEND Ashman; Petra Aurelia, daughter of Jonathan and Major Margaret Farrant lives in Leighton. SOUTHCHURCH Sarah Elliott, at Canterbury by Major Chris Sands. JOAN was born in Hack- ney in 1917. She attended BEREAVED Homerton Corps with her Major Ruth Stannett, Czech Republic, of her family and became a life-saving guard. She stepfather David Morris; Songsters Doris and married Donald in September 1939 and they Mike Anderson, Chester-le-Street, of their had two boys, Colin and Ian. They all daughter Lilly-Mae; S/Reservist Kath Coppin of TRIBUTES attended Clapton Congress Hall. her husband B/Reservist Bert Coppin, Don LESLIE SMYTH, Joan worked in Hackney Council’s Coppin and Eddie Coppin of their brother, all LONDONDERRY Children’s Department, and ended up foster- Worthing; S/Reservist Eunice Wood, Canterbury, A LIFELONG member of ing 152 children. Linda joined the family of her brother Douglas Minter; YPSM Susan the Army, Leslie was born after Joan fostered her and couldn’t give her Stewart, Regent Hall, Jayne Wyatt, Pill, and John in 1923 and dedicated his back! Wyatt of their mother Songster Nanette Wyatt; life to God’s service. He When Donald retired they moved to South- SL Kenneth Burton of his wife Songster Jean was corps sergeant-major end and attended the corps at Southchurch, where Joan became an active home league member and made some special friends. William Booth College (Covenant Day), Wed 4 At the age of 95, Joan ended her days as ENGAGEMENTS Jul; Westminster Central Hall (Commissioning), she wished – at home, surrounded by her GENERAL LINDA BOND: Sat 7; William Booth College (Farewell Sunday), family. – Y. A. Sunbury Court (Senior Leaders Day), Th 28 Jun; Sun 8 Canada (International Conference of Leaders), DAVID STANWAY, Sat 7 Jul - Sat 14 Commissioner William Cochrane: Sunbury SEAHAM HARBOUR Court (Senior Leaders Day), Th 28 Jun; Canada PROMOTED to Glory THE CHIEF OF THE STAFF (International Conference of Leaders), Fri 6 Jul - aged 74 after a short ill- (COMMISSIONER BARRY SWANSON) Sun 15 ness, David had expressed AND COMMISSIONER SUE SWANSON: his love for God through Norway, Iceland and The Faeroes, Th 21 Jun - Commissioners Alistair and Astrid Herring: music as a bandsman and Mon 25; Sunbury Court (Senior Leaders Day), Canada (International Conference of Leaders), songster, 26 years as corps treasurer and as a Th 28; Canada (International Conference of Fri 6 Jul - Sun 15 company guard. During the Annual Appeal, Leaders), Sat 7 Jul - Sun 15 David was the first to start and the last to Commissioners Kenneth and Jolene Hodder: finish. THE TERRITORIAL COMMANDER Singapore, Sat 23 Jun - Tu 26*; Canada His greatest ministry was pub-booming, (COMMISSIONER ANDRÉ COX) (International Conference of Leaders), Fri 6 Jul - where he touched many lives by singing the AND COMMISSIONER SILVIA COX Sun 15 gospel message in his beautiful tenor voice. Swanwick (Women Of Worth Adult and Family A quiet man, his love for the Lord shone Ministries Conference), Fri 22 Jun (eve), Sun 24; Commissioners Amos and Rosemary Makina: through in kind deeds. His favourite solo – Milton Keynes, Sat 23; Westminster (Parliamentary Mali, Fri 22 Jun - Tu 26; Canada (International ‘I have not much to give thee, Lord, but all prayer breakfast), Tu 26; Ireland, Th 28; William Conference of Leaders), Fri 6 Jul - Th 12 I have is thine’ – was also his testimony, Booth College (Covenant Day), Wed 4 Jul; lived out day by day. Westminster Central Hall (Commissioning), Sat 7; Commissioners Robert and Janet Street: David leaves a gap in the lives of many Canada (International Conference of Leaders), UK, Lowestoft Citadel, Sat Sun 24 Jun; UK, people, especially his sister Evangeline. Sun 8 - Sat 14; Sunbury Court (Territorial Music Margate, Sat 30 Sun 1 Jul; Canada (International – E. C. School), Sun 22 Conference of Leaders), Sat 7 - Sun 15 MRS GWENDOLINE BELL, THE CHIEF SECRETARY (COLONEL DAVID : Westminster Central BARNSTAPLE HINTON) AND COLONEL SYLVIA HINTON: Hall (Commissioning), Sat 7 Jul GWEN was born in 1916 in Torrington and Swanwick (Women Of Worth Adult and Family brought up in the Anglican Church. At 15, Ministries Conference), Fri 22 Jun - Sun 24**; *wife will not accompany she accepted an invitation from some Salva- Hadleigh (opening of Park Farm House), Fri 29*; **husband will not accompany tionists she worked with in Woolworth’s to

20 23 June 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS go to the Army. She immediately fell in love The couple transferred to Burton upon became President of the Federation of Mas- with it and became a soldier, songster and Trent in 1980, and Bill continued to serve in ter Painters and Decorators. corps cadet at Barn staple. the band and songsters. He regularly testified, thanking God for Gwen left the Army on marriage, but His legacy and influence live on, not only the work of grace in his life, and was a great returned after her husband’s death in 1985. with his children, grandchildren and great- encourager. He leaves a legacy of faith to his On Easter Sunday 1987 she became a soldier grandchildren, but also with all who knew family, whom he loved dearly. – J. G. at Bideford, later transferring to Barnstaple. him as a true Christian gentleman. She loved everything about the Army and Bill’s influence was reflected by the large BANDMASTER enjoyed Annual Appeal collecting and help- number of people who attended his funeral. IAN BURN, ing on the corps market stall. She also looked – H. D. BEDLINGTON forward to New Horizons every year. AS was his practice, Ian During her last three years in residential JACK EBDEN, outlined the song featured care, staff described her smile as one that ‘lit NORTH SHIELDS in the band piece – the up the room’. – M. S. BORN in 1916 in the march ‘Songs Of The Pio- Byker district of New- neers’ – before it was played in the praise JOSEPH WILLIAM castle upon Tyne, Jack and salvation meeting: ‘We are bound for the (BILL) HALL, was attracted to the Army land of the pure and the holy… Will you BURTON UPON through an open-air meet- go?’ TRENT ing held in his street. This influenced and Ian was promoted to Glory a few minutes BILL was born at Belper in shaped his future service. He married Kath- after the completion of the march. It seems 1924 and spent his early leen and the family – comprising Kathleen, the band played their bandmaster of 26 years years at the corps, becom- Raymond and Margaret – moved to Whitley to the very edge of eternity. ing a junior soldier and YP band member Bay, where Jack became bandmaster and A small man with enormous spirit, Ian was before joining the Armed Forces. After mili- songster leader. 67. He is missed by his wife Isabel and three tary service he returned to Belper, marrying The family moved to North Shields in the sons – Gary, Jason and Andrew – and by Dorothy in 1952. In 1960 the family trans- 1960s and Jack again took his place in the extended family, friends and colleagues, who ferred to Derby Temple, where Bill was a band and songsters. joined hundreds of people at a deeply mov- bandsman and songster. A painter and decorator by profession, he ing celebration of a life well lived. – E. B.

Felixstowe Munch ’n’ Lunch community café group is pictured with a Mayor’s Award for Cirencester: The corps began its summer service to the community; thanks to the vision outreach programme with visits throughout of the centre manager the project – which is the town, including a band visit to Barnsley staffed by people with additional support Bandsman celebrates needs, offering them the opportunity to serve Village Garden Festival and to St Marys’, Tet- others – continues to go from strength to bury, to help Christ Church Chapel members birthday at concert strength, offering a valuable service to the raise funds to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee community with the residents. – M. G. Great Yarmouth A LARGE congregation warmly welcomed At Clydebank Norfolk Fellowship Brass as it presented a Bandmaster Peter varied programme that included the march Fuller receives a retirement certificate medley ‘Heavenward’, ‘Ein Feste Burg’ and from corps officer ‘Tomado De La Mano’. Major Chris Connelly Ray Todd (cornet), Malcolm Berry (tenor in recognition of horn) and Brian Midgley (trombone) ex- 43 years’ service as celled in their brass solos and Bram Bryant a local officer; also offered an excellent vocal solo. pictured are Deputy Bandmaster David The band recognised Bandsman Bram Henderson and Nurse’s 91st birthday. Conductor David Bandsman Matthew Woodrow presented Bram with a rose bush Fuller (holding for his garden to celebrate the occasion (see the flag) picture). – J. P. [email protected] SALVATIONIST 23 June 2012 21 ADVERTISEMENTS

[email protected] SALVATIONIST 23 JUNE 2012 22-23 Since there are so many songs in each musical a sense of CD OF THE WEEK ‘sameness’ would be understandable. Instead, there is a rich variety in lyrics and music and, remarkably, the songs never seem The latest offering from General John Larsson to lose their freshness. Listen to them, sing them, whistle the tunes (Retired) is reviewed by Commissioner Harry Read as often as you will and still they remain fresh, contemporary and relevant. THERE has always been a strong element of ‘sanctified theatre’ The secret is that the composers, with the simplicity and within the life and imagination of The Salvation Army. Our skilfulness granted by the Holy Spirit’s obvious guidance upon early days of open-air meetings with seekers using the drum as a their efforts, wrote from their hearts to our hearts; we are fellow mercy seat, our bands, uniforms and our choice of music halls for aspirants after a better life with Jesus as our mutual goal and meetings were, without intention and probably inadvertently, pure master. As one of their ‘so easy to identify with’ songs has it, Christian theatre. ‘We’re all seeking the same Saviour.’ Therefore, when Captains and John Larsson were Our two hugely inspired Generals have blessed us immeasurably invited to join forces and blend their immense God-given gifts to and the timeless element of their songs – and scripts, of course – produce a musical, no seismic Salvationist shocks were registered – will bless all future generations. That these blessings have been only pleasure and delight at this creative initiative. shared, enjoyed, used and appreciated beyond Their remit fell well within the bounds of Army Army boundaries is an added bonus. tradition in terms of innovative outreach and the I have two suggestions to make. The first is desire to convey gospel truths simply. to play the CD with the words of the songs in The first musical became the first of many and the 32-page booklet before you and prepare very quickly corps groups (other churches also) yourself to be blessed. took this exciting ministry on board and were The second suggestion mainly, though not revitalised in the process. exclusively, relates to those who have taken part This CD, the third volume in the series, recalls in the musicals. the musicals Glory! and The Blood Of The Lamb. Would you think of those who were members The first points to our beginnings and the second of your cast and who no longer worship with to – we hope and trust – our endings. Both portray us? Perhaps you could pray for them and life at its worst and, because of the grace of God, life at its very best. send them a gift copy of the CD in the hope that their spiritual The CD successfully encapsulates the Christian’s experience of aspirations may again be stimulated. salvation from sin, laced with the happy prospect of Paradise. Enjoy this CD! Q Glory! is based on Colonel Edward Joy’s book The Old Corps, which is about the characters whose conversions built the spiritual Visit www.johnlarsson.com for further information about foundations of the historic Folkestone Corps. The Blood Of the CD series and sample tracks The Lamb is based on a poem by the American Vachel Lindsay about William Booth entering Heaven and the colourful, diverse QJohn Larsson Plays ‘Glory’! And ‘The Blood Of The Lamb’ characters who pass through the pearly gates due in part to his and is available from SP&S priced £9.99 (plus £2.95 postage and the Army’s influence. packing) and also from www.amazon.co.uk PICTURE OF THE WEEK

Capel Curig, Wales. Picture: TREVOR JENNENS