JOURNAL OF AGGRESSIVE CHRISTIANITY Issue 100, December 2015 – January 2016 Copyright © 2015 Journal of Aggressive Christianity Journal of Aggressive Christianity, Issue 100, December 2015 – January 2016 2 In This Issue JOURNAL OF AGGRESSIVE CHRISTIANITY Issue 100, December 2015 – January 2016 Editorial Introduction page 5 Editor, Major Stephen Court Centenary Celebration Series – Interviews Rudy Hedgren page 6 Arnold Brown page 8 Peter Chang page 12 Eva Burrows page 15 Shaw Clifton page 20 Joe Noland page 27 Dennis Phillips page 33 Linda Bond page 39 David Edwards page 42 David Collinson page 46 Michael Collins page 50 Alan Laurens page 53 Jennifer Burr page 62 Friday Ayanam page 67 Journal of Aggressive Christianity, Issue 100, December 2015 – January 2016 3 Nicole Brindle page 70 Fleur Hodge page 73 Heather Dolby page 79 Elaine Gillingham page 83 Jeni Parsons page 87 Joy Mikles page 91 Michelle Kay page 94 Paul Mergard page 98 Aaron White page 102 Andrew Grinnell page 106 Genevieve Peterson page 109 Amy Reardon page 112 Doug Burr page 115 David Ivany page 118 Richard Gaudion page 120 Willis Howell page 122 Gordon Cotterill page 125 Rowan Castle page 127 Evelyn Clark page 129 Journal of Aggressive Christianity, Issue 100, December 2015 – January 2016 4 Anthony Baso page 131 Curtis Cartmell page 133 Paul & Kay Rader page 137 Wesley Harris page 141 Alison Walter page 144 Harry Read page 148 JoAnn Shade page 158 Anna-Katharina Nufe page 162 Stephanie Parker Chagas page 165 Nana Togo page 169 Andre Togo page 173 Arwyn Rodriguera page 184 Nicola Poore page 188 Vanessa Coleman page 192 Glennis Viera page 196 Peter Hobbs page 198 Peter Brookshaw page 203 Journal of Aggressive Christianity, Issue 100, December 2015 – January 2016 5 Editorial Introduction By Major Stephen Court, Editor Centenary Celebration Series Greetings in Jesus' name. Mercy and peace to you from God our Father. I trust the battle progresses well on your front. Welcome to JAC100! It's bee a long timing coming - back t the last century, in fact. Who knew back in the dial-up 90s that a a cool-titled online collection of articles released every couple of months in the proto-salvosphere by couple of guys (hat tip John Norton in Russia) in two different continents with a big assist from Major Don Grad (who makes it all happen technically - thank you, Don!) would still be going 100 issues later? We're so psyched about it that we're not only recognising this milestone with one special issue (after all, JAC50 got a one-edition feature). No, you are looking at the first of a three part Centenary Celebration Series (JAC100 / JAC101 / JAC102 - unless Jesus returns first) to celebrate the Journal of Aggressive Christianity. JAC100 is a compilation of every JAC Exclusive interview. There are more than 50 in the first 99 issues. We've interviewed people from Asia, South America, Africa, North America, Oceania, and Europe. We've interviewed soldiers and generals and future generals. We've left their location and appointment and rank at the time as is, noting the issue of JAC in which the interviews originally appeared. And we present them here in chronological order. For those coming late to the JAC party, we're looking to win the world for Jesus and we intend for JAC to encourage, exhort, teach, and inspire us in the salvation war around the planet as we spread God's wonder-working, world-winning power in the supernatural love of the Lord Jesus Christ. JAC100 is no different. It provides a megaphone to 50+ warriors to speak their mind and heart to edify us in our warfighting. So, please enjoy, read, learn, be challenged and motivated. Share your favourite interviews widely. Spread the word. If it stirs up something in you, read up one or all of the first 99 issues. Stay tuned for JAC101, which is scheduled to feature more exciting and influential outtakes from the growing JAC library. And, stay close to Jesus. Much grace. Journal of Aggressive Christianity, Issue 100, December 2015 – January 2016 6 Rudy Hedgren Original publication - JAC # 4, December 1999 - January 2000 J.A.C: Tell us about your background, how you came to know Jesus, and how you came to know The Salvation Army. RH: I grew up in a home were my Father was Protestant (had attended the Army in his teens) and my Mother who was Catholic. So, at birth I was baptized in the Catholic Church and once I was old enough to go to church, some Sundays I would go with my Father to a Nazarene church and some Sundays I would go to the Catholic church with my Mother. When, I was eleven my Uncle Bob, who attended the Army invited me to go to a Salvation Army Music Camp My Grandfather lived with my family and had taught me how to play a cornet. So, I attend the music camp and at the Sunday morning Worship Service I accepted Christ as my Saviour. When I returned home, I indicated to my Father that I would like to attend the local Salvation Army, so the next Sunday my Father, Grandfather, myself and my three younger brothers attended the local Corps. Within a couple of months my Father and Grandfather re-committed their life's to the Lord and my brothers accepted Christ into their life's for the first time. One year later, my Mother attend a revival meeting with the Cadets at our Corps and she accepted Christ for the first time into her life. Praise the Lord for a faithful Uncle Bob and The Salvation Army Music Camp, where I accepted the Lord into my life and then was a part of bringing my whole family to the Lord. J.A.C: What is the most significant part of your ministry today? RH: I feel the most significant part of my ministry as the Territorial Youth & Candidates' Secretary is to win young people to the Lord and then make sure that they are Discipled in the Faith. We continually encourage and train our Divisional Youth & Candidates' Secretaries, Corps Officers and Youth Leaders to Evangelize and Disciple young people to Christ. J.A.C: What are your dreams for the Salvation Army? RH: My dreams and desires for The Salvation Army is to stay true to it's mission, which is to win the lost to Jesus Christ, disciple them in the Faith and empower them to fulfil the Great Commission and to build a relevant and vibrant Army of God. J.A.C: Who has been most influential in shaping you into who you are today? RH: The most influential persons in my Christian walk has been my Jr. High Sunday School teacher (who was a ARC Officer and my first Corps Officer, Major John MacLean, who has gone to be with the Lord. My Sunday School teacher taught me the word of God and was a tremendous role model and my Corps Officer was a Godly man who faithfully preached the word and loved his people. These men helped me to see God's plan for my life and challenged me to become all that God wanted me to be. Journal of Aggressive Christianity, Issue 100, December 2015 – January 2016 7 J.A.C: What is the best sermon or book you have ever heard/read? RH: The most important book in my life is the Bible and the Sermon on the Mount preached by Jesus in Matthew 5 is the best sermon I have ever heard or read. I strive daily to do as Jesus instructed all Christians to live in this sermon. I constantly ask the question "What would Jesus have me do?" J.A.C: What is God teaching you these days? RH: I just finished reading a book my Steve Farrar called "Finishing Strong." I am striving to find the power to go the distance and finish strong by spending quality time in the word and in prayer and getting back to the basics of what God called me to ministry for and that is; "to win the lost to Jesus and disciple them in the Faith." J.A.C: Who are your heroes? RH: My greatest hero is Jesus Christ by Saviour and Lord. Then my other heroes have been Daniel (OT), Timothy (NT), Major James MacLean (first CO) and Brigadier John Potts (SS teacher). These Godly men have been my role models, a great inspiration to me and have encourage and challenged me in the Faith. Journal of Aggressive Christianity, Issue 100, December 2015 – January 2016 8 Arnold Brown Original Publication - JAC #5, February-March 2000 General Arnold Brown was the eleventh world leader of The Salvation Army (1977-81). Prior to this position, General Brown was involved in innovative evangelical television and radio ministries in Canada back as far as the 1950's, before it was popular to do so. J.A.C.: For those who haven't read The Gate and the Light yet, please tell us about your background, how you came to know Jesus, and how you came to know The Salvation Army. AB: I was led to Christ by my godly mother, and at her knee. During prayers she carefully explained the way of Salvation, and rather tearfully I joined her in singing an old chorus: "My sins rose as high as a mountain. They all disappeared in the Fountain. He wrote my name down for a palace and crown, Praise His dear Name I'm free, I'm free." And I was! As far as The Salvation Army is concerned, I was born into it.