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If you are wondering where all this is going, I should explain that the mystery of the disappearing trousers has led me to wonder what else might be ‘missing’ within the Army. The wrong That is to say, Salvationist is always delighted to receive accounts of what’s going on around the territory, but I can’t help feeling there are any number of initiatives which, for the want of a decent trousers report and a good photograph, remain – like my trousers – hid from our eyes. Much the same might be said of THQ, in so far as there are entire departments based at 101 whose ministries remain something of an unknown quantity even to those of us who share the building. It’s not so much a case of ‘left hand, right hand’ syndrome as everyone quietly working away, minding their own business, engaged in promoting the Kingdom and – as General Albert Orsborn put it – the pursuit of ‘souls who were lost to the good’. I wonder if I can encourage the sharing of information that might inspire others. Why not make use of Salvationist by regarding this paper as a means of mobilising mission? ‘Sharing best practice’ is what it’s called in business circles. ‘Saving souls, growing saints and INGING Company Leader Gill serving suffering humanity’ is what Watts, of Luton, asked after my General called it. Paul S trousers the other day. I thought wrote about using all means to save that was kind of her. The pair in some (1 Corinthians 9:22). You get the question, you see, went missing weeks idea. ago and domestic sympathy has been in And how might I personally play any declining supply ever since. Gill’s concern part in soul-saving? Well, I could do was not unappreciated. worse than to take a leaf out of the book I went to look for them to go specialling of the Russian poet Vladimir Mayakovsky. in. These are my best trousers but they He wrote about various expressions of ‘The Army’s press is especially have vanished. I’ve looked in my wardrobe, love and once – in the pursuit of his designed to further the work of I’ve checked at the dry cleaners, I’ve even beloved – offered to be ‘irreproachably salvation by producing literature asked my wife – yet my special specialling gentle, not a man, but a cloud in which communicates the claims of trousers are nowhere to be seen. trousers’. It’s an interesting turn of phrase the gospel; advocates and explains I don’t really have a leg to stand on – and reminds me somehow of songs Army principles and teaching; it’s my fault entirely. If a man has reached number 324 and 479 in our songbook. inspires Salvationists… and attracts the age of 46 and still can’t keep track of God bless Gill Watts. God bless your interest in, and support for, the his own trousers, then it’s debatable ideas. Army’s work.’ whether he should be allowed out by (Orders And Regulations For Editorial And Literary Personnel) himself wearing them anyway. MAJOR STEPHEN POXON, EDITOR

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[email protected] SALVATIONIST 26 May 2012 3 NEWS 120 years of music-making Lurgan BAND weekend marked 120 years of Army music-making in the town. For the Saturday evening Bandmaster Kenny Briggs and the band were joined by guests James Fountain (cornet, Virtuosi GUS Band), Capriccio Choir and compère – and former corps officer – Major John Mott. The band opened proceed- ings with ‘Fanfare, Hymn And Thanksgiving’ before featur- ing the trombone section in a moving arrangement of ‘When I Survey’. Major Mott – who throughout the evening provided humor- ous and interesting anecdotes Major John Mott transfers Bandsman George Thomas to the band reserve after 67 years’ service; also pictured are and memories of his time in corps officer Major Graham Wood and Bandmaster Kenny Briggs the town – led the band at the start of the second half of Band visit raises the programme in a rousing performance of ‘To Regions funds for India Fair’. Salisbury Capriccio Choir provided THE corps welcomed Solent individual as well as group Fellowship Band for an evening items including ‘Circle Of Life’ concert. Even though the weather and ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’. was poor, a large enthusiastic James chose contrasting crowd enjoyed an evening of items, including ‘Wondrous varied music. The band played old Day’ and ‘So Glad!’, amazing favourites such as ‘A Sunbeam’ the audience with his range and and ‘Divine Communion’. The ability. concert included a number of After a wonderful evening of individual items featuring Bryan celebratory music Bandmaster Norman (euphonium), Callam in the town centre (see picture). Briggs chose to send everyone Carter (tenor horn) and Adrian Youth choir Each member had memo- home to the sound of the tran- Griffiths (vocal). rised the English words of every quil and thought-provoking After the interval corps officer visits UK song. ‘Say The Name Of Jesus’ ‘Gaelic Blessing’. Lieutenant Peter Clark invited Ilford and ‘Let The Name Of Jesus’ The celebrations contin- the congregation to give in an AS part of its UK tour, the were sung with enthusiasm and ued on Sunday with offerings offering to support Sangli Corps National Youth Choir (The Neth- the choir’s technician spoke from the band and from James. (India Western), raising more erlands and Czech Republic) about his personal experience of After the message delivered by than £300. Salisbury Corps has visited to present a fantastic Satur- coming to faith. Major Mott, a young bandsman supported this corps for the past day evening concert that followed A six-strong worship band renewed his commitment at the two years. – P. C. afternoon open-air witness – using guitars, two keyboards mercy seat. and percussion – supported the Bandsman George Thomas’s group. service to Salvation Army Lieutenant Marc Potters banding was recognised (see (Utrecht) led the Sunday morning picture) and eight-year-old Daniel meeting and prompted many Hunter (cornet) received his responses at the mercy seat. junior musician’s commission. – G. P. – P. J. Torch is passed on Brighton Congress Hall and Brighton Bevendean IN connection with the divisional Olympic torch relay, the corps received the torch from Eastbourne Old Town. In the evening, youth leader Emma Heal arranged a prayer event, which included prayer stations around the building that were open to all. On Sunday, an open-top car was decorated with yellow, red and blue bunting, balloons and flags (see picture) to deliver the torch to Hove. – B. W.

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Divisional senior celebration Anglia MORE than 400 people gath- ered at Felixstowe Spa Pavilion for the division’s Senior Cele- bration, led by Majors Derek Pam Rhodes Speaking on behalf of the the work and ministry of all and Helen Tyrrell, who kept the Church of England, the Arch- churches in the area. congregation amused with their supports deacon of Southend (the Ven The collection raised £1,200. anecdotes and whimsical asides David Lowman) spoke of – B. N. themed on the Diamond Jubilee building project and the London Olympics. Hadleigh Temple The rally began with a corps A CAPACITY congregation roll call by Town Crier Jim attended a Songs Of Praise Wearne, followed by music from concert led by broadcaster Pam Anglia Fellowship Band, Bram Rhodes. Bryant (vocal, Norwich Citadel), The concert, arranged by monologues by Bridget Roper Band Sergeant John Ashcroft, (Sheringham) and a display by raised funds for the building of timbrelists from Lowestoft the nearby St Michael’s and All Citadel. An entertaining ‘Zimba’ Angels Church. display (dancing with Zimmer The band provided accompa- frames) was given by Major Joy niment to the hymns with other Allchin (DHQ) and Miriam Day contributions from the songsters, (Waterbeach). A fancy dress singing company and timbrelists parade featured various Olympi- as well as two children’s choirs ans, and Majors Sidney Pinches from local schools. (Haverhill) and Ian McBride Pam Rhodes interviewed (Norwich Citadel) and Captain three members of the St Jonathan Wylie (Chatteris) Michael’s congregation who around the town in schools, a competed in Olympic chal- spoke of the community support Out of the ashes children’s centre, churches and lenges. ‘The Queen’ (see picture) for the project, how the congre- Swindon Gorse Hill corps members’ homes. presented medals to those who gation had outgrown the failing THE corps marched through the The hall was packed with had rendered services above and old building and the excitement town – accompanied by Hilling- friends from the community, beyond the call of duty. they had in preparing a place of don Band (pictured bottom right) representatives from local The day concluded with ‘Who worship for generations to come. – to return to its refurbished organisations and Salvationists Is On The Lord’s Side?’ to the spiritual home. from other corps in the division rousing tune of ‘Land Of Hope At the hall, Eileen Thomp- for the rededication meeting. And Glory’. – J. A. son cut the ribbon to officially – L. B. open the building and divisional leaders Majors Paul and Jenine Main led a service of rededica- tion. The building was damaged by fire in September 2010 (pictured above) and then the corps suffered another setback when the hall was broken into and vandalised. From the very beginning corps officer Major Fred Thompson was determined that Army life would continue, so corps activities were held all

[email protected] SALVATIONIST 26 May 2012 5 NEWS Songsters bring Major brings a encouragement Welsh flavour and challenge Oakengates MAJOR Ray Hobbins (Aberys- Newbury twyth) led Sunday meetings and MILTON KEYNES Songsters a Monday rally for the Friends visited at the start of 130th corps and Family Club. anniversary celebrations. His thoughts focused on Prayer was the theme for Christ’s caring attention on the morning worship which linked details of people’s lives and in with the corps receiving the considered Christ’s interactions divisional prayer flame for the with families. week. Many songsters brought The Friends and Family encouragement and challenge Singers contributed and Major as they shared their experience Hobbins added a Welsh flavour to The rally was well-attended, of prayer. Everyone was invited Full house the weekend with his spontaneous with representation from to carry the torch for someone singing of a Welsh folk song. churches across Telford. – T. W. by praying for them during the at Methodist week and the songsters contrib- uted ‘Somebody Prayed For church Me’. Plymouth Congress Hall During the afternoon praise THE band and junior timbrel- meeting the name of Jesus was ists thrilled the congregation at lifted up through music, poetry, the Burraton Methodist church fun and drama. The congrega- with a varied programme, start- tion was reminded of God’s ing with the band piece ‘Fill The love when the songsters sang World With Music’. ‘Written In Red’. – B. W. The timbrelists’ display to ‘The Red Shield’ march received rousing applause and YPSM Gospel choir Andrew Renouf presented the monologue ‘It’s My Birthday debut Today’, dressed as a child (see Cheltenham picture). THE corps was pleased to host A time for reflection led the first concert of the Chelten- by Mike Elson reminded the Two Lifehouse residents at William Booth House, Hull, accept a Bible ham Young Gospel Choir. The congregation of the importance from Gideons John Coope and Brian Elwick with Spiritual Directors choir, for children aged seven to of prayer. – D. P. Majors Julia and Keith Johnson twelve years old, was formed in September 2011. The concert, in aid of the Shalom Children’s Colonels offer Home in the Democratic Repub- lic of Congo, raised £1,086. The words of hope varied programme included ‘The Kettering Lord’s Prayer’ and ‘Believe’. HOME and family Sunday, led – R. G. by Lieut-Colonels Peter and Sylvia Dalziel, brought much Oldbury: In their farewell blessing. The home league meeting corps officers Majors singers, men’s fellowship choir Amaro and Susan Pereira and other members of the home received £650 from the corps and family groups were repre- for use in the Singapore, sented in the meetings. Malaysia and Myanmar The hall was packed on Territory where they will Monday for the home league take up their next appoint- rally with women from nearby ments. The corps acknowl- churches and home league edged their role in the merger members from the surrounding of Blackheath and Warley corps attending. The Mayor Corps, a major building (Councillor Margaret Talbot) refurbishment and the creation was also there. The colonels’ of an effective and motivated words of hope and encourage- leadership team. – R. S. ment and their singing were received with great enthusiasm. Pictured are Lieut-Colonel Dublin City’s new gospel Sylvia Dalziel, the Mayor, choir, The Corporals, performs at the first café church as Lieut-Colonel Peter Dalziel and part of a monthly series of Home League Secretary Barbara alternative meetings Hobbs. – B. H.

6 26 May 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist NEWS Choir augments march Regent Hall THE Faith Lutheran Church Chancel Choir of Spicer, Minne- sota, USA – under the direc- tion of Pastor Simon Fensom, a former Salvationist – led the meetings after the completion of their nine-day tour of the UK. The morning meeting followed the format of a Lutheran service, streets, before presenting a with music contributions from meeting of praise, during which the choir and the corps senior the choir demonstrated its versa- and junior sections. tility with delightful presenta- The choir augmented Regent tions of songs that included Hall’s impressive march down ‘Just A Closer Walk With Thee’. the crowded central London – A. R.

Accompanied by fellow corps members (and pictured with her mother, Jean Crosdale) who took part in the annual event, Lindsey Barker (Scarborough) carries her late father’s Eb bass around the Race For Life course, raising more than £600 for Cancer Research

Aberdeen Citadel’s seasoned marathon runner Clark Wallace is supported by corps members Craig and Catrina Taylor as he undertakes a half- marathon in aid of the divisional junior camp and summer residential; his grandson Evan Wallace supported him by cycling the route

Six-a-side football, a great venue and excellent company, and Ambas- salvation sadors in Sport shared the gospel Hythe message during a break. photograph showing the adult AMONG 32 teams competing The tournament was a suitable Football teams team with the under-eights youth at the London Churches six-a- end to the season for the players team. side football tournament, Hythe who are loyal and faithful to the unite The adults play in the Suffolk Salvation Army FC finished Army and the team. Stowmarket and Ipswich League and the second in their group, earning Information about joining TO commemorate the youth team comprises Felixstowe and them qualification to the cup the team is available from team’s first season, the Stow- Ipswich corps members as well competition, where they lost 8-7 corps officer Captain Phil Layton market-based Salvation Army as members of the community. on penalties. ([email protected]). Football Club had a squad – A. M. The event comprised good – P. L.

[email protected] SALVATIONIST 26 May 2012 7 NEWS Praise for Musical anniversary spectacular Williamstown Hendon THE 115th corps anniversary SALVE MUSICA (Stockholm got off to a good start with a South, Sweden and Latvia) festival presented by Swansea visited to offer a choral spectac- Band and Songsters, themed ular during a Saturday evening Praise For God’s Faithfulness. festival and participated in Band items included ‘God Of Sunday worship. Salve Musica Wonders’, ‘Praise Party’ and the is an open choir created to forge tenor horn solo ‘You Love Me’. links with the community and The songsters offered consists of Salvationists, friends, ‘Wonder, Love And Praise’ and family and work colleagues. The ‘His Strength Is Perfect’ and group sang Army and secular younger songsters sang the items, including ‘If I Were quintet ‘This Is The Life’. A Rich Man’, ‘Trust In God’ Guests Lieut-Colonels Laurie and a number of Swedish folk and Simone Robertson (IHQ) songs. led the programme and Lieut- The host songsters offered Colonel Simone Robertson ‘Were You There?’ and ‘You encouraged everyone to read out Are My King’. The singing a Scripture verse from her company put smiles on the mother-in-law’s 80-year-old congregation’s faces as they promise box. sang ‘The Champion’s Chal- On Sunday the colonels lenge’ before the host sections enthusiastically preached from joined to sing ‘Nothing But Thy Nehemiah, encouraging and Blood’. Tua, a Swedish Salva- challenging the corps to reach tionist opera singer, enthralled out into the community; they people with her operatic voice also donated 30 new books to and musical theatre presenta- start a corps library. The day tions. The evening’s finale ended with a faith tea with featured all the singers present- Gilfach Goch Corps. – D. W. ing the Barry Manilow classic Corps learns of the capacity to ‘One Voice’. – J. H. Youth make work for God Pokesdown congregation MAJOR Liz Chape (DHQ) conducted meetings for home ‘uncomfortable’ and family weekend, themed A Exeter Little Lower Than The Angels. THE youth group, Livin’ It, led Using this text she spoke of morning worship and set out to the capacity everyone has to make the congregation feel worship and work for God and uncomfortable, not to be unkind that it is possible for the glow but that their discomfort might of that relationship to show on bring comfort to those whose their faces. lives have been marred by A poem written and read by a human trafficking. The Found- home league member, entitled er’s song, ‘O Boundless Salva- ‘Touched By An Angel’, was tion!’, was chosen as a reminder very appropriate. Two other that William Booth was passion- members gave moving Dartford corps folk enjoy a retreat at William Booth College; through worship, ate about stamping out injustice testimonies. The singers and teaching and prayer they explored the theme, Encountering The Almighty and that the corps must stand timbrelists supported throughout up and make a difference the weekend and the Sunday today. fellowship enjoyed a communal Throughout the morning the meal. young people informed and The rally on Monday was challenged the congregation well attended and included a through video clips and presen- sketch entitled Umbrella People. tations, then brought blessings – S. L. through dramatic dance and music by Justify. Livin’ It The young people and youth successfully raised awareness workers of Chelmsford’s youth and a retiring collection club, Base, celebrate its fourth anniversary with a bouncy raised £160 in aid of the castle; the club meets in a Army’s Booth House in Kuwait. school each fortnight for – A. C. activities, games and crafts

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Guests inspire South Shields: Divisional Commander Major Darrell and challenge Thomas, members of the divi- congregation sional team and corps officers Majors David and Marian Lewis Leigh-on-Sea attended a civic reception at the THE 110th corps anniversary town hall to acknowledge the weekend commenced with a outreach work of The Salvation reunion tea on Saturday followed Army in South Tyneside, partic- by a celebration concert entitled ularly to homeless people. The Spirit Of The Sea, with guests During the reception the Mayor General (Retired) (Councillor Jim Sewell) and and Commissioner Freda Larsson Mayoress (Rosemary Sewell) (right). They were sup ported by presented retirement gifts to the Divisional Comman der Major corps officers. – J. G. Carol Bailey. Senior and junior music sections participated and the programme included an item Corps offers commissioned for the event, ‘Prelude On Melita’ by Kevin emergency Larsson. Frank Reynolds arranged a humorous drama item depicting response the early days of The Salvation Northampton East Army in Leigh. The climax of the AN emergency evacuation at evening was the presentation of a two holiday parks prompted a Bible that hand belonged to quick response from the corps. Captain Mary Pillage (Leigh-on- As a precaution, the Billing Sea’s first officer) to corps officer Aquadrome and Cogenhoe Mill Major John Carmichael. The holiday parks were evacuated major was visibly emotional and because of a risk of flooding and said he was amazed that, after all high tides. these years, her Bible was still Emergency response teams around, intact, and that her family from the corps, British Red should want to give it to the corps. Cross, St John Ambulance and The Sunday morning meeting Northampton Emergency Aid – conducted by the General and Team directed the residents to a Commissioner Freda Larsson – leisure centre where they stayed was inspirational and challenging. for three nights. The corps The final meeting of the – supported by Northampton provided food and drinks and Corps member Polly Baltha- weekend featured the General Central, Wellingborough, Hinck- were on hand to lend a listening zar is pictured serving a hot sitting at the piano and recount- ley and Stapleford Corps – ear to those affected. drink to an evacuee. – N. R. ing how some of the Gowans and Larsson musicals came about. Once again the music sections Sherburn Hill corps folk enjoy a social evening – organised by the took part and included another corps cadets – to commemorate new item – ‘Leigh 110’ – a the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee; the march composed by Deputy evening featured patriotic music Bandmaster Geoff Snell. – P. J. and a monarchy quiz

Wellingborough: The prayer Sleaford: For the thirteenth weekend commenced with a successive year the band led Friday evening prayer concert worship at the Auto-Sleeper led by Territorial Evangelists Owners’ Club rally at the Jenny and Mike Clark. Prayer Nottinghamshire Showground. topics were interspersed with Lieut-Colonel Ray Caddy thought-provoking songs and gave the address and club group prayer. Saturday morning president Charles Trevelyan Model-maker Rod Key presents Isle of Wight corps officers Majors Agnes started with a prayer breakfast read from the Scriptures. and Keith Wallis with models of themselves from their 1995 commissioning followed by a prayer walk. – F. P. – N. M.

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assumption changed with the visit of the Q Band painting is genuine witness International Staff Songsters to Worthing. We were pleased to welcome Hayley AT an art exhibition in a Brighton well as an artist, and had been visiting his Stubbs to our home, and learnt that her church about three years ago I son in Newcastle upon Tyne one weekend Army roots were at Newcastle City Temple. became very interested in one of the in 2008. While in the city centre on the As soon as Hayley walked into our paintings on display. Sunday, he had taken a photograph of the house and saw the painting, she It depicted a Salvation Army band and band, which he identified as Newcastle City exclaimed: ‘That’s my father-in-law!’ looked extremely authentic, down to the Temple Band from the uniforms. pointing to the baritone player, Bandsman very fine details of uniforms and The painting has proved to be of great Tony Stubbs. The faces were so lifelike instruments. The painting, along with all the interest to Army visitors to our home, and that Hayley was able to identify every others in the exhibition, was for sale and I is a witness and talking point for non- member of the band, including corps was delighted to be successful in Salvationists who have seen it. officer Major Antony Mugford playing purchasing it. Up until now I had assumed that the cornet. Keen to know more about the painting, I faces in the picture were probably only I thank God for the witness of contacted the artist, David Williams. He told approximations of what the members of Newcastle City Temple Band and hope it me that he was a keen photographer as the band really looked like, but that will continue to be a witness in our home for many years to come. Staff Alan Moyse, Songster Brighton Hayley Stubbs with the painting of Newcastle City Q Red shield Temple Band catering should be saved

I WAS interested to learn through a recent presentation by the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Scripture Citadel have a website, which was Readers Association (SASRA) that Q We use relatively rare for churches then, but also pressure is being brought on military had podcasts of ‘The Cachelin Tapes’ establishments, by commercial QR codes from Commissioner Francy Cachelin’s catering contractors, to withdraw the Easter Campaign available for download catering facilities provided by The I WAS interested in Morvyn Finch’s from the website. Salvation Army’s Red Shield Defence request for QR codes to be printed At Belfast Citadel we have recently Services (RSDS). beside articles in Salvationist started to use quick response codes The red shield services have provided (Letters 5 May). I agree that we on all of our advertising material. The a welcoming environment and good, should avail ourselves of new and digital signage at our foyer entrance inexpensive refreshments to thousands emerging technologies if they can be now includes a QR code as do posters, of servicemen and women over many used to good effect. invitations and copies of that years and has also provided a neutral Back in 1999 not only did Belfast are distributed at our open-air ministry. place for chaplains and Scripture Readers QR codes are relatively simple to use for discussions with the soldiers to generate, free to use and easily and airmen. This is something that I have accessible by a tech-savvy user of a had recent personal experience of and smartphone that has a suitable app. One something I remember my late father click will take the interested user straight speaking fondly of from his time in the to the corps website or to a particular Army in Gibraltar some 60 years ago. online page. Another advantage of this It is sad that this decision is being made medium is that it is a very simple matter and I understand it is a decision that is to see if anyone has actually ‘clicked’ on not finding favour with the people who the code as feedback is available online. presently use the facility. I hope that those Noel Moore, in authority in RSDS can persuade the Belfast military authorities to resist withdrawal of this valuable outreach ministry. Q Write to Salvationist (Letters), 101 Newington Causeway, Stuart Gay, Corps Sergeant-Major Noel Moore with QR London SE1 6BN or email Divisional Envoy, codes at the entrance of Belfast Citadel hall [email protected] Blackpool

10 26 May 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist FEATURE personality in the life beyond present existence. God brings us all into eternity to participate in the general resurrection and submit to the final judgment of Christ. Promoted to The question then arises – if our eternal hope is ultimately expressed in the resurrection of the body, what does going to Heaven mean in the meantime? Here, we look to the example of Jesus, Glory who, in spite of his own suffering while dying on the cross, gives assurance to the crucified thief alongside him: ‘Truly I tell Captain Stephen Oliver examines familiar you, today you will be with me in Paradise’ (Luke 23:43 New Revised Standard Salvation Army terminology Version). The Greek word translated as ‘Paradise’ occurs in Luke 23:43, 2 Corinthians 12:4 and Revelation 2:7. Referring to an enclosed space in which something grows or is nurtured, the intention is to point us to the Garden of Eden and the hope found in God’s promise that he will make the wilderness places into his own garden (see Isaiah 51:3). This is a rich text, which could be explored deeply. For our purposes it is enough to realise that Luke wants us to understand that Jesus was going to Paradise, to Heaven, which John Nolland’s HE Salvationist expression, Booth family ‘mourned their own loss but Word Biblical Commentary portrays as ‘the ‘promoted to Glory’, is one of celebrated Catherine’s triumph’. pleasant resting place… prior to the great T the most confident, assuring The experience of sorrow coloured day of resurrection’. and triumphant phrases we can with triumph is one with which all who More remarkable is the promise use when mourning the loss of a fellow have experienced bereavement within the Jesus makes that the dying thief will Christian. It is a phrase with which many family of Christ will be familiar. Jesus was also experience Paradise, immediately Salvationists are comfortable, but also moved to tears by the emotions of loss on death. He is assured that he will be one that people relatively new to the Army and bereavement, even though he was promoted to Glory and that he too may may find strange or antiquated. These minutes away from raising Lazarus to life rejoice in the hope of the resurrection of are questions that may arise: What does (see John 11:17–44). the body. ‘promoted to Glory’ mean? and What is However, The Salvation Army’s eleventh The thief is promoted to Glory because the basis for that claim? Jesus promises he will be! He has ‘Promoted to Glory’ has been done nothing to earn his place in used, since the earliest days of our ‘There will be no Paradise except acknowledge his Movement, to speak of Salvationists own sin and place his faith in Christ. who have gone to Heaven. It was a loss of integrated, Similarly, we may confidently say that phrase quickly picked up by those our brothers and sisters in Christ who who wrote about The Salvation embodied personality have died are promoted to Glory, Army. General , in his because this is the promise of the Lord account of the death of his mother, in the life beyond’ Jesus to all who put their faith in him. Catherine, quotes a report from Of course, the concept of eternal The Newcastle Daily Leader of 1890: article of faith affirms the things of eternity life in Christian understanding is far greater ‘The “mother of the Army” had been as being something far greater than going than simply endless time. Our Handbook “promoted”. There was the sadness of to Heaven when we die. It states: ‘We Of Doctrine describes ‘a quality of life in the bereavement, but the hope of reunion, believe in the immortality of the soul; in the presence of God… [that] begins now as held not merely as a speculative idea, but resurrection of the body; in the general we follow Christ’. as a solid fact – as tangible to them as the judgment at the end of the world; in the New life in Jesus is available today. He sun shining in the clear October air.’ eternal happiness of the righteous; and in alone makes possible the transformation Roy Hattersley, in Blood And Fire, his the endless punishment of the wicked.’ from wilderness to paradise. Q biography of the Booths, records how The Christian doctrine of immortality ‘promoted to Glory’ had become part of affirms that because of God’s action there Q Captain Oliver is corps officer, ‘the language of the Army’ and how the will be no loss of integrated, embodied Failsworth

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MAJOR LALRAMLIANA HNAMTE, INDIA EASTERN Present appointment: Secretary, Human Resource Development of India and Education, India National Secretariat ‘RAMA’, the youngest of nine children, was born into a Christian family during 20 years of insurgency following the end of British rule in India. Many in the Mizoram region fled to the jungle to escape war and famine as villages burnt. Inadequate education provision meant Rama walked 15 km to high school and he regularly skipped school. He lived away from God, with no joy or peace. Addiction, unhealthy relationships and street fighting left his body and spirit in a mess. One night a voice woke him, telling him to read Galatians 6:14–16, igniting a flame within him, but he continued to choose a life in darkness. He was invited to a gospel meeting where, he says: ‘I met my Lord Jesus who purchased me by his blood.’ Filled with the Spirit, Rama joined The Salvation Army, ministering with enthusiasm. Convicted of sin, he fasted Major Andrea Still (UKT) and prayed. He realised Jesus provided the example to follow. He had previously introduces three of her lived for himself, but now he now committed his life to God. God called him in a direction he never fellow delegates from the expected – towards officership. He believed this ministry was for righteous 213th ‘I’ll Fight!’ Session people – not him. God spoke forgiveness, accepted him and outlined his purposes. For cultural reasons, Rama needed to at the International College be married before he could be an officer. He prayed and believed and God gave for Officers and Centre for Rama his wife C. Lalhriatpuii. Lalhriatpuii and Rama married and entered the Spiritual Life Development Messengers of the Truth Session in 1994. Ministry was wonderful, but very busy, with a school, three corps and three societies under their care, plus a growing family. At times of adversity and during family bereavements, God’s people

12 26 May 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist supported them. When their house was to the provision of God and how God weapons of the world’ (2 Corinthians destroyed by fire, their people built a new blessed their commitment with growing 10:4 all quotations from New International one. When Rama contracted malaria, congregations. Version) encourages her. they carried him 100 km to hospital in a Florence has a heart for the poor Young-joo was born in 1967, near rickshaw. When their first child, Rebecca, and in 1998 she and her husband were Seoul, Korea. At seven years of age, at a was born with a heart defect the people appointed to their greatest challenge – Methodist camp, she experienced what prayed and Rama’s family raised money the slums of Nairobi. For four years they she has described as a baptism of the for her operation. lived in a house made from corrugated Holy Spirit. She received Jesus as her God used dark times to teach Rama iron sheets, among some of the poorest saviour. She testifies to hearing God’s call trust. He says: ‘I came to understand how people in Africa. They witnessed violence to be his servant many times throughout much God loves me and his wonderful and shootings but God honoured their her studies at university. When she plan for me.’ commitment and blessed them with new graduated with a degree in English and Rama testifies to the blessings of his soldiers and their fourth child, Catherine. English Literature, she dedicated her life family as a source of inspiration. Despite In 2003 the family was given a lovely to Jesus. She went on to gain a master’s his humble academic beginnings, he home with electricity, sanitation and degree in Theology and was looking has completed a degree and is working security. The corps had a band and forward to ministry in the Methodist towards a doctorate. Florence testifies to a wonderful time Church with her husband, Lee, Deok- ministering there. Following appointments gyun. at the training college and as divisional However, her husband announced that director for women’s ministries, he had been called as a young man to be supporting and empowering women a Salvation Army officer and now was the living with the same challenges she had time to fulfil that calling. Young-joo had no faced, Florence is now serving at Kabete idea her husband had been a Salvationist Children’s Home. but she decided to go to the training In 2010 Florence had a serious illness college with him. Young-joo realised: ‘My that left her paralysed, partially blind and calling as God’s servant was not just to be dependent on her husband. She was a pastor’s wife.’ determined to fulfil a dream to attend She sees their ministry as co-workers in the Brengle Institute and it was there the Kingdom. Young-joo was inspired by she received the miracle of healing. God , and says: ‘When I read continues to strengthen her. about her, I had a burning heart for God’s will.’ She is studying Catherine’s life for MAJOR FLORENCE NASAKA her doctorate. WANGUBO, KENYA EAST She and her husband trained in the Present appointment: Superintendent, Australia Eastern Territory and were Kabete Children’s Home commissioned in 2000. They have worked FLORENCE is married to Matthew and as corps officers, at THQ as translators has four children. in Korea and as reinforcement officers As one of seven children, Florence had in Japan. They had the joy of taking a a happy childhood. She loved to listen Japanese soldier through to officership. to her father preach at their Pentecostal They moved back to Korea with their church and learnt about Jesus there. two children in 2005 and Young-joo She gave her heart to the Lord as a testifies to the provision of God with teenager and, after her marriage, joined new soldiers and a new building. Last her husband as a Salvationist. She felt at year they took up a corps appointment home, developing a ministry within the in Seoul and Young-joo was given an home league. Through ministry at the CAPTAIN JANG, YOUNG-JOO, KOREA additional appointment teaching theology corps, the call came to officership. They Present appointment: Pastoral Care to cadets. She is glad God called her to entered the training college in 1987 as Officer, Kang Dong Corps, and tutor at officership, feeling she has been able to Messengers of Joy. the training college make a contribution to the development For the first 15 years of ministry, life YOUNG-JOO is honoured and thrilled of women’s ministry and the rights of was hard. They had no sanitation in their to be at the ICO at the time of the ‘I’ll women generally. home, using river water. There was the Fight!’ Congress. She believes William Young-joo says: ‘I am very happy with threat of snakes and bandits who stole Booth’s final sermon inspired a ‘public my family and our ministry.’ She loves money and instruments. It was difficult theology’ for The Salvation Army that these verses from 1 Corinthians 15:57 to meet the needs of their family, as is still relevant politically, economically, and 58: ‘Thanks be to God! He gives us there was often no money to pay their socially, culturally and ecologically. Still the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. salary. They had to walk long distances there are vulnerable people and injustice, Therefore… stand firm. Let nothing move to meetings and Matthew rode many so still the Army needs to fight to bring you. Always give yourselves fully to the kilometres on his bicycle to attend them . The Bible verse, work of the Lord, because you know that divisional meetings. Florence testifies ‘The weapons we fight with are not the your labour in the Lord is not in vain.’ Q

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OR years, Africa felt like a faraway to be part of the meeting and to see the accompanied the officer to visit some of continent only seen on television dedication of the medical staff, meeting the corps folk in their homes, finishing our F when disaster struck and appeals some of the student doctors. time in Lusaka by visiting Zambia Training were launched amid scenes of During the first week, the two Ruths College, meeting the cadets and visiting hunger, poverty, poor health and disease and Estelle visited the hospital, helping the nursery, where the children sang – years of wondering, then years of on the children’s ward by playing with nursery songs for us. hoping that we might one day go there. children and preparing food, while I made Since returning, we have reflected on After a couple of years trying to make it on a visit to Salvation Radio, The Salvation our experiences. Poverty is widespread, a Salvation Army Journey visit, everything Army’s radio station, where I assisted with but we realised there is a danger of came together at the end of 2011 and we a broadcast. Salvation Radio broadcasts comparing what we in the West have were heading for Zambia. to 90,000 listeners, playing Christian with what others don’t have. It became Applications completed, we attended music and providing news and advice. apparent that the real poverty for many in a Salvation Army/Tearfund orientation We all visited the high school, where Zambia is in education and medical care. weekend with a view to visiting this some pupils were doing additional studies Zambians do not suffer from any paucity exotic land. We experienced a tumult of in their holidays to ensure they made their of happiness, family values and spirituality emotions, not knowing whether the trip grades. We also visited the chieftain in her – arguably some things that the West may would go ahead with a small number palace, where we shared our concerns, lack. of people, but things fell into place as presented a gift and prayed with her. Still at the forefront remain a couple of the trip was confirmed. It was a rush: The children we met were excited by the things brought to us at the orientation: vaccinations, financial transactions, flight balloons, stickers and sweets we handed the words of Psalm 9:18: ‘God will never bookings, visas, emails and then the drive out. forget the needy; the hope of the afflicted to Heathrow to meet up with the Journey The first part of our mission visit will never perish’ (New International team from Salvation Army International concluded, we travelled to Livingstone Version) and that ‘Behind every statistic Development (UK) – Estelle Francis to sightsee, excited at the prospect of there is a face’. and Ruth Samuels. It was difficult to en suite facilities and hot showers. Our Do we want to return? Definitely! Q comprehend we were going at last. excursion started with a sunset cruise on Arriving in Zambia, we were met the Zambezi River, followed by a visit to Details of the Journey by Simon and Lyndsey Ledger from Victoria Falls. On the final day we enjoyed programme are available from the Army’s Chikankata Mission. Our a safari and high tea at an hotel. By the [email protected] and surroundings changed from tarmac roads end of the weekend we think we had 020 7367 4777 and people in cars to dirt tracks and mastered the customary haggling for people on foot. Images we had seen on purchases! Q Stephen worships at Petersfield television appeared in front of our eyes For the final – women carrying all types of objects on part of the trip, their heads, children looking inquisitively we travelled to at us and people living in small, thatched, Lusaka, visiting clay homes. THQ and an Our accommodation was basic, with urban project only cold water to wash and shower in, at one of the 38 but we did have proper flushing toilets! corps based We got used to getting in and out of beds there. We met protected by mosquito nets. Our torch some children came in handy on the occasions we were who attend without electricity. school in the On our first full day we attended compound of Chikankata Corps, feeling instantly the corps and at home, singing old, familiar songs. sang Sunday I enjoyed playing with the band – of all school choruses pieces! – ‘Bognor Regis’. It was great with them. We Stephen and Ruth Field (left) are pictured with Ruth Samuels and Estelle Francis

14 26 May 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist BIBLE STUDY Israelite nation was in a mess. Jerusalem had been destroyed and the prominent leaders and influential characters carted away to a 70-year exile in Babylon. Breathe on Would Israel survive? In Ezekiel’s vision, he is reminded that when God breathes his Spirit into a situation – no matter how desperate the circumstances – the results will far exceed any possible hope that one could me, Breath predict as a probable outcome.

What are these images saying to us… of God QAS HUMAN BEINGS? If God has breathed his Spirit into humanity, then it has serious implications A study for Pentecost by Major Cliff Allchin for us and for how we choose to live. We have a purpose to discover; we have a path to find; we have a principle to determine. And, as we do, the knot of an empty, useless lump of clay gives way to the richest of discoveries – God in us.

QAS DISCIPLES OF CHRIST? Do we reflect the disciples who gathered in the Upper Room shortly after the Resurrection or those same disciples, OVE, life, work, rest, play, family, health, blessings of salvation and sanctification? in Jerusalem a few weeks later, having pleasure, death. These, and many Again, I do not know. The evidence had the Holy Spirit breathed into them by L more, are all strands woven into the shows that between this story in John 20 Jesus? fabric of life. Sometimes they and the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2 there become enmeshed and the result is a had already begun a vast change in the QAS AN ARMY? ball of knotted fibres. At such times we attitude, hopes and perspectives of this Despite amazing efforts over the past 30 want to survive the crisis, to emerge from small group of followers. Their ‘fibrous years and more, Christianity continues its cocooning effect: we want life. knot’ of death, despair and despondency to decline in the UK. Just over 50 years As the disciples gathered together had been unravelled. Jesus had breathed ago, nearly half the population of the UK following reports of the Resurrection, the Holy Spirit into them and they were attended church. In 2006, that figure was they were in one of those ‘confusions of renewed. just 15 per cent (Tearfund’s Churchgoing life’. They wanted to have hope and yet, In the Bible there are two other In The UK report, 2007). despite the growing number of stories instances when the Spirit of God was How much longer will it be before there from those among their group who breathed into seemingly hopeless are just bones and no longer a body? had seen Jesus, they still met behind a situations. First, in Genesis 2:7 the breath God asks the question: ‘Can these locked door. They still doubted. of God was breathed into a clay model of bones live?’ Suddenly Jesus appeared, showed dust and man was made. Humankind is Surely he still waits for our answer them his wounds and said: ‘Peace be the only part of God’s creation to which before he breathes again into these dry with you!’ Then he did something very Scripture ascribes this blessing. bones, resurrects the Church and we strange: he breathed on them, implying Only humanity has the Spirit of become this mighty army of God. Q that by this action he was bestowing God within, marking humankind out upon them the Holy Spirit (John 20:19– as something set apart from the rest A prayer for Pentecost 23 all quotations from New International of the created world. Other parts are Breath of Heaven, hold me together. Version). more beautiful, more productive, Be forever near me, breath of Heaven. None of us can really know why more creative, more athletic and more Breath of Heaven, lighten my darkness, this was not designated as ‘the birth adaptable, but none can say – as Elihu Pour over me your holiness for you of the Church’, instead of ‘the Day of did to Job – ‘The Spirit of God has made are holy, Pentecost’ – or why that Pentecost me; the breath of the Almighty gives me Breath of Heaven. experience was still needed. We can life’ (Job 33:4). (Amy Grant) speculate, but we are still none the wiser. Secondly, in Ezekiel 37 the prophet is Is there a difference in these two given a vision of a valley of dry bones that Q Major Allchin is Divisional Director blessings that relates to the twin come to life and form a mighty army. The for Evangelism, Anglia

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Joel Jones Mandy Nattress Elliott Chappell Carol Trainer Soldiers Adherent members MIDDLESBROUGH PALLISTER PARK MANDY’S first contact with the corps came through the Pals support group for children on the autistic spectrum and their families, which she attended with her son Liam. After Liam’s involvement in the carol service two years ago, Mandy and Liam started to attend the Andrew Milsom midweek children’s outreach and Sunday meetings. Mandy says that Adherent member through attending the Army she has found not just a faith but also an extended family that has become a lifeline for her. After attending the discipleship programme, Mandy decided she would like to join Liam, who is a junior soldier, in making a formal commitment of membership. Carol’s first contact with the Army came through attending the carol service to support her granddaughter Kayleigh, who was taking Daniel Milsom part. Along with Mandy, Carol is now fully involved in the life of the corps, particularly the children’s work. Corps officer Captain Jim Anderson welcomed Mandy and Carol as adherent members. – A. A.

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Colin Maunder Soldier Caitlin Saward CARDIFF CANTON Libby Saward FAMILY and friends gathered to witness corps officer Major Graham Junior soldiers Willetts enrol Colin as a soldier. Colin testified to his love of the Lord SWINDON CITADEL and quoted from the song, ‘Would You Know Why I Love Jesus?’ He JOEL and Elliott are from Army families and have attended the corps thanked the corps folk for their support, having decided to become a since birth. In his testimony Joel said: ‘The reason I want to be a soldier after the General’s visit to the division. senior soldier is that I want to learn more about God although it will At the conclusion of the meeting a family member knelt at the give me more responsibility.’ mercy seat. – G. W. In his remarks Elliott humorously commented: ‘Having come from an Army family there’s no escape,’ adding, ‘I feel my relationship with God is very strong and put my uniform on with great pride and love to wear it. It’s the easy way to tell others you’re a Salvationist and a way of starting interesting conversations.’ His solo singing in one of the songster items added to the occasion. Samuel McCorkell Andrew decided to become an adherent member after a period in Hannah Stewart the singing company and his newly enrolled junior soldier brother, Junior soldiers Daniel, is set to take his place. EAST KILBRIDE There could be further reinforcements for the singing company HANNAH, the daughter of corps officers Captains Ann and Iain from the newly enrolled junior soldiers, siblings Scott and Autumn, Stewart, said she wanted to be a junior soldier so she could learn more and Caitlin and Libby. about Jesus and God. The large congregation included family members and friends who Samuel, who attends with his parents, said he was thankful to God joined with the corps folk to share the special day. Corps officer that no two people are the same and that he is unique and special to Major Sylvia Watts enrolled the new soldiers and welcomed the God. adherent member. – K. S. Hannah and Samuel were enrolled by Captain Ann Stewart. – A. S.

Jan Harmel Adherent member Violet Denney SOUTHSEA Adherent member JAN has attended Sunday meetings for nearly two years following an WEST CORNFORTH invitation by corps officer Major Mary Wolfe. Major Wolfe met Jan VIOLET has attended the corps for three years and feels at home. through her work with the ANA addiction rehabilitation centre, where When a friend at the corps talked about becoming an adherent Jan was being helped. Jan, who volunteers in the corps charity shop, member, Violet decided she would like to do so too. Violet was was welcomed as an adherent member by Major Wolfe. – T. M. welcomed by corps officer Major Janis Lowndes. – B. L.

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Sandra Mitchell Dylan Lennox Hannah Mills Kristofer McIlwrath

Adrian Rockall Michael Cinnamond Ann Potter Soldiers BELFAST SYDENHAM KRISTOFER was brought up at the corps and takes part in the music sections and youth group. After much thought and prayer he decided to become a senior soldier and testified to his love of the Lord and his willingness to continue to grow and share his faith. Mervyn Tarrant Invited to the corps by friends, Dylan became a junior soldier and Adherent members joined the YP band. He is now involved in the youth group. After HORSHAM prayerful consideration, he chose to become a senior soldier. He THERE was a great air of excitement as the 40th adherent member in testified to how the Lord has changed his life and thanked members the last three years was welcomed at the corps. of the corps for their continued interest in him. Sandra was linked with the outreach centre in Crawley. When Michael grew up in the corps. He takes part in the senior and YP Sunday worship merged with Horsham, she attended with her two bands and youth group and testified to the Lord’s work in his life. He children and found a special family she wanted to be part of. thanked his family and prayer partner for their support. Hannah first attended a thanksgiving service for a child at the Corps officer Captain Martin Cordner enrolled the new soldiers. corps. She shared how she has found salvation and is now involved – L. C. in children’s ministries. Adrian had been linked with the corps for many years through his parents, but in recent years has been on an exciting faith journey, where he now has found Jesus as his saviour and looks forward to continuing to discover more about him. Ann first attended the corps toddler group and two years ago brought some of her ‘children’ – many whom she provides respite and Liz Blake foster care for – to the new children’s ministry group, Kids Alive. She Adherent member got involved and now helps lead the group. She believes she has RUSHDEN found something special by being part of the corps. A CONVERSATION in Rushden’s Olive Branch Café led to Liz Mervyn returned to the Army after a number of years away. Music attending meetings at the start of 2011. She testified to the changes in has always been his great love, once having served as a bandmaster, her life since then and has committed to learn at least one new thing and being given the opportunity to play in the corps band, even about Jesus every week. Liz was welcomed as an adherent member though not a soldier, enabled him to find his place again within the by corps officer Captain Mike Smith. – M. S. Church and The Salvation Army. He asked to become an adherent member in recognition of the work of Jesus Christ in and through his life in recent months. Corps officer Captain Ian Woodgate welcomed the new adherent members. – I. W./S. W.

Norman Atkinson Adherent member SHOTTON COLLIERY NORMAN called into the corps to ask for information about a history Ashley Dodds club project and was invited to stay for the meeting. He has attended Jazmyn Brennan regularly for more than six years. Corps leader Territorial Envoy Junior soldiers Doreen Browne welcomed Norman as an adherent member. – D. B. SUNDERLAND MILLFIELD ASHLEY has attended the corps with her grandmother since she was a baby. She wanted to become a junior soldier to learn more about God and wants to help other people. After the sudden death of her mother, Jazmyn had to relocate to live with her grandmother who has recently recommitted to soldiership. Jazmyn says she wants to learn more about God. Corps Victoria Mills officer Major Stephen Naylor enrolled Ashley and Jazmyn as junior Soldier soldiers. – S. N. BELFAST TEMPLE VICTORIA was enrolled in the presence of family and friends by corps officer Major Paul Wright. She chose music for the sections to PLEASE note when submitting pictures: they can be posted to the play and referred to them during her honest and powerful testimony. Salvationist office as photographs to be scanned, or emailed to [email protected] as digital images. She spoke about how God has changed her life and attitude, and how she wants to be used by him in any way possible. – P. W.

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Victoria Agbenorto Joylyn Destiny Ben Pegg Soldiers Soldier HARROW WELLINGBOROUGH VICTORIA was raised in Ghana in the Roman Catholic Church, but MANY friends and family members were present as Ben was enrolled has attended the corps since her marriage to a soldier of the corps. She as a soldier by his grandmother, Major Marlene Bishop. Ben thanked is a great prayer warrior and gave a stirring testimony to her faith and those who had helped him make the transition from the juniors and strong conviction of God’s call to be a soldier and her joy that God testified to God’s leading in his life. His older brother, James, opened has work for her to do in the Army. the meeting in prayer after which he quoted the words of Martin Joylyn attended the Army in Jamaica in her youth along with her Luther King Jr: ‘Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the sisters and late mother. She testified to the importance of God’s word whole staircase, just take the first step’ and encouraged Ben to stay in her life, her deep faith and her conviction of a divine call to the steadfast in faith and keep his roots firmly in God. – F. P. corps and a return to her Salvation Army roots. The whole corps shared a celebratory meal together after divisional leaders Majors Paul and Jenine Main enrolled Victoria and Joylyn. – P. M.

Hannah Dawson Junior soldier WORKSOP Michael Sheriff HANNAH was so excited about becoming a junior soldier that she Soldier gave out invitations to everyone in her class to come to the Army on BANGOR her special day. Several of her friends, their parents and a school MICHAEL comes from a Salvationist family – his great-great- representative accepted her invitation to the meeting, which was led by grandfather was a founder member of Belfast Citadel. Michael has not her parents, corps officers Major Nasreen and Captain Ashley Dawson. just followed tradition but has been led by God to take this personal Hannah read her favourite Bible passage and sang ‘I Want To Be step of commitment to Christ. In his testimony, Michael discussed the Obedient, Lord’ – a junior soldier’s song of commitment – before assurance of God’s presence in his life through Psalm 27:5. He was being enrolled by her grandad, Major Alistair Dawson. enrolled by former corps officer Major John Randle. – D. G. She proudly wore her junior soldier’s badge to school the next day to show her friends and teachers. – R. D.

NEW COMMITMENTS IN MAY

Sarah Stock Soldier 44 Soldiers COVENTRY CITY IN her testimony Sarah gave thanks to God for her journey from someone who said they would never become a soldier to one who has given a full commitment to God and his purpose for her life. This was 48 Adherent members appreciated by the congregation, which included her parents, Captains Heather and John Stock (Stratford-upon-Avon). Corps officer Captain Colin Bain enrolled Sarah as a soldier. – C. B. 31 Junior soldiers Totals for this year so far: Soldiers: 157 Nenette Mampuli Adherent members: 201 Jason Kukia Ikoli Junior soldiers: 110 Out of 123 new commitments reported in Salvationist in May, 10 joined a children’s club; 8 were invited by a friend; 4 joined Alice Jarkovskaia Niouma activities for the over-60s; 3 attended a dedication meeting; Sasha Jarkovskaia 3 attended an Alpha course; 2 were interested in charitable Niouma giving; 2 went to a coffee morning; 2 joined a parent-and- Junior soldiers toddler club; 1 helped at a coffee morning; 1 helped at a charity BALHAM shop; 1 was a charity shop customer; 1 was invited to Back NENETTE, Jason and sisters Alice and Sasha were enrolled as junior to Church Sunday at the corps where their spouse used to soldiers by divisional leaders Lieut-Colonels Melvin and Suzanne worship; 1 stepped inside the hall while it was raining; 1 met Fincham. They are all children of soldiers and after their enrolments the corps officer at a school coffee morning and became they witnessed to the congregation – which included their friends and friends on Facebook; 1 needed information for a history family – by singing ‘I’m A Junior Soldier’. – V. S. project; 1 attended a support group

18 26 May 2012 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS ARMY PEOPLE WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Golden: Majors John and Nina Turner (2 June); Majors John and Lilian Sandford (9 June); Lieut- Colonels Mervyn and Joyce Woodman (9 June).

DEDICATED TO GOD Saphire-Mai, daughter of Caroline Stone, at Chatham by Major Alec Still; Robert, son of Robert and Elsie Makachiya, at Kirkcaldy by Captain Carrie James; Jordan Joshua, son of Anthony and Plaxedes Charambamwe, Rosie Drew, daughter of Andrew and Sarah Collier, both at Oakengates by Captain Tim Wills; Anesuishe Nathan, son of Margaret Masawi, at Southampton Shirley by Major Ruth Hill; Daisy Jean, daughter of Dr Dan and Dr Anna Fox, at North Shields by Major Yvonne Dare.

BEREAVED Major Terri Holdroyd, Dumfries, of her father James Maunder; Colonel Anne Harding of her sister Elizabeth; Heather Evans, Boscombe, of her mother Lieut-Colonel Betty Tribble; Bandsman Robert Davies, Merthyr Tydfil, of his mother Eunice; Christine Howe, Staines, of her mother asked plenty of questions during an informal Vera Lorraine. Visit encourages discussion. The residents asked both candi- dates about their policies and thoughts on RETIRED OFFICERS residents how to support the unemployed getting back Birthday congratulations: Mrs Major Joan Cambria House into work and what they would do to fight Padfield, Leigh-on-Sea (85 on 3 June). A LONDON mayoral candidate and two human trafficking. – S. M. London Assembly candidates visited the PROMOTED TO GLORY Lifehouse after residents expressed a desire Hendon: On its tour of the UK, Faith Bandsman Cliff Saville, Woodhouse; S/Reservist to learn more about politics. Lutheran Church Chancel Choir from Min- Elsie Garrard, Darlington; Gwendoline Bell, Assembly candidate Natalie Bennett nesota, USA, led exciting morning worship, Barnstaple; Brian Alsopp, Ilfracombe. (Green Party) attended a coffee morning to singing ‘The Battle Of Jericho’ and ‘Walk address housing issues, job hunting, benefits Through The Valley’. – J. H. Major Joan Eames from Barnet on 4 May. and the future of London. The residents A nephew, Mr Anthony Eames, lives in found the debate very helpful and Natalie CORRECTION Borehamwood. expressed an interest in returning to address In Lieut-Colonel Maxwell Ryan’s feature further questions and continue to encourage ‘The brilliance of Brengle’ (Salvationist Major Rita Mullett from Oxford on 16 May. the residents and service users to vote. 12 May) the word Arminian was printed Major John Mullett lives in Milton Keynes. Fellow assembly candidate Chris Richards as Armenian. Salvationist apologises for (Liberal Democrats) and London Mayor this error. – The Editor Independent candidate Siobhan Benita were

THE CHIEF SECRETARY Royal Albert Hall (‘I’ll Fight’ Congress), Sat Sun ENGAGEMENTS (COLONEL DAVID HINTON) 27 May GENERAL LINDA BOND: AND COLONEL SYLVIA HINTON: UK, Royal Albert Hall (‘I’ll Fight’ Congress), Sat Royal Albert Hall (‘I’ll Fight’ Congress), Sat Sun 27 : Royal Albert Hall Sun 27 May; USA Western, Fri 1 Jun - Mon 11; May; Halifax, Sat Sun 17 Jun*; Yorkshire (retired (‘I’ll Fight’ Congress), Sat Sun 27 May Mexico, Tu 12 - Mon 18 officers fellowship), Mon 18*; Swanwick (Women Of Worth Adult and Family Ministries Conference), International Staff Songsters: Royal Albert Hall THE CHIEF OF THE STAFF Fri 22 - Sun 24** (‘I’ll Fight’ Congress), Sat Sun 27 May (COMMISSIONER BARRY SWANSON) AND COMMISSIONER SUE SWANSON: Commissioners Alistair and Astrid Herring: *wife will not accompany The Philippines, Wed 23 May - Sun 27; ICO, Fri Japan, Mon 28 May - Mon 4 Jun; East Timor, Tu **husband will not accompany 1 Jun; Norway, Iceland and The Faeroes, Th 21 Wed 6; Solomon Islands, Th 7 - Mon 11 - Mon 25 Commissioners Kenneth and Jolene THE TERRITORIAL COMMANDER Hodder: USA Western (congress), Wed 6 Jun - ON THE AIR (COMMISSIONER ANDRÉ COX) Mon 11 BBC Radio Scotland (92–95 FM and online for AND COMMISSIONER SILVIA COX seven days at bbc.co.uk/iplayer): New Every Royal Albert Hall (‘I’ll Fight’ Congress), Sat Sun Commissioners Amos and Rosemary Makina: Morning Sunday worship (6.30 am) from Stirling 27 May; Swanwick (Women Of Worth Adult Kenya East, Tu 22 May - Sun 27 will be broadcast on Sundays 27 May, 3 June and Family Ministries Conference), Fri 22 Jun - and 10 June. The programmes, recorded by John Sun 24** Commissioners Robert and Janet Street: UK, and Heather Coutts, are exploring the Psalms. [email protected] SALVATIONIST 26 May 2012 19 ADVERTISEMENTS

[email protected] SALVATIONIST 26 MAY 2012 20-23 THOUGHT SONG One of the first laws of the spiritual life is that the experience of For the mighty moving of thy Spirit holiness is best understood in the light of the example of Jesus. In our hearts and minds from day to day, This is true doctrinally, for the Holy Spirit came to the first For the gentle soothing of thy Spirit, disciples in place of the Jesus whom they had known in the When our fears had filled us with dismay: days of his flesh. In the Spirit Jesus came to them again in power, and by the Spirit he continually comes to every honest For the kindly chiding of thy Spirit seeker. There is no difference in character between the Holy When we thought to find an easier way, Spirit and the spirit of Jesus. The Holy Spirit illuminates the For the gracious guiding of thy Spirit, mind of Christ; the life of Jesus exemplifies the work of the And the strength we needed to obey: Spirit. The testimony ‘I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me’ could as accurately read ‘I can do all things We adore thee, Heavenly Father, through the Holy Spirit who strengtheneth me’. ‘Christ’ here And we thank thee, Heavenly Father, is but the apostle’s swift abbreviation for the ever-present And we praise thee, Heavenly Father, spirit of Christ who, like the wind, can clear our lives of As we pray. rubbish and, like the fire, can burn up all that is wood, hay and John Gowans (SASB 192) stubble… So the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost meant that men were now set on the way to becoming Christlike in zeal, in patience, in compassion – in short, in all the qualities of the BIBLE VERSES divine character. The coming of the Holy Spirit did not make When he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the the group in the Upper Room superior in spiritual attainment truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he or power to anything that Jesus had ever been, but the Spirit hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will glorify me set these men who had been so painfully human on the way to because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known becoming fully Christlike. to you. All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you. , taken from The Call To Holiness John 16:13–15 New International Version PRAYER Dear loving Heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of QUOTE your Spirit who helps, guides and supports us in our Christian There is no such thing as holiness apart from ‘Christ in you’. living. May we always be open to his influence in our lives. Amen. (Samuel Logan Brengle) PICTURE OF THE WEEK

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