INSIDE THIS WEEK Tens of thousands helped in flood crisis areas Australia Eastern PAGE 4 〉〉〉〉

Three Army commands in Africa to be upgraded to territories PAGE 5 〉〉〉〉 PLUS LOTS MORE!

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CHRISTIANS FEEL ‘MORE MARGINALISED THAN EVER’ A survey by ComRes, commissioned by THE Est 1879 GOD CALLS No 6996 THE SHOTS Premier Radio, has found that 81 per cent of War Cry Drinker Christians in the online sample believe that FIGHTING FOR HEARTS AND SOULS discovers the costa love marginalisation against them is increasing in 15 January 2011 salvationarmy.org.uk/warcry 20p/25c Page 8 the media; 77 per cent felt that it was increasing in the public realm. The results of HERE IS THE the survey coincide with comments by the Bishop of Winchester, the Right Rev Michael Scott-Joynt, who said… a death of ‘religious literacy’ had led to discrimination against Christians in the legal system. Church Times

Becky writes CLAIRE chats with BRINE Colleen and Mike CHRISTIANS SHOULD DO Divide, which highlighted GOD IN THE WORKPLACE the way Christians focus Christians in the UK are more energy and not being persecuted as resources on church much as they think – but activities rather than areas nevertheless need to stand where they spend most of up in certain situations to their time, such as the WELCOME to Daybreak, the bright and breezy TV break- fast show featuring celebrity gossip stories, light-hearted workplace. news items and the latest weather reports. On screen, the safeguard their rights. programme’s presenters aim to be all smiles and polite- ness. Off screen they can’t stand the sight of each other. That’s the opinion of He called for ‘whole-life In Morning Glory – released in cinemas next Friday (21 January) – show producer Becky Fuller is stuck in the Mark Greene, the discipleship’ which middle. When Becky (Rachel McAdams) lands the job at Daybreak she is over encourages and equips the moon. But she soon discovers that she’s in for a rough ride. The Paramount Pictures executive director of programme isn’t a hit with the viewers. Boss Jerry tells her that, as Turn to page 3 the London Institute Christians to fully live out for Contemporary the gospel in places and Christianity… with people they know Mr Greene published an best. DUNCAN PARKER RUNS TO essay entitled The Great The Baptist Times STOP THE TRAFFICK BINGE DRINK IN THE BOOZE ZONE DRUNKS ACCUSED OF SCARING SHOPPERS AND CAPTAIN ANDREW STONE TOURISTS IN ONE OF BRITAIN’S OLDEST TOWNS COULD BE GIVEN A ‘BOOZE ZONE’ WHERE THEY CAN DRINK LOOKS AT ‘THE LORD’S MY FREELY WITHOUT BEING MOVED ON. POLICE AND COUNCILLORS IN COLCHESTER ARE SHEPHERD’ CONSIDERING SETTING UP A SO-CALLED ‘WET ZONE’ WHERE PROBLEM DRINKERS WOULD BE ALLOWED TO EX-DRINKER SPREADS GOSPEL CONSUME ALCOHOL… THE ZONES ARE ALREADY USED IN CITIES IN THE IN COFFEE SHOPS UNITED STATES, WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN KEEPING DRUNKS AWAY FROM VISITORS. OPPONENTS CLAIM THAT THEY ENCOURAGE HEAVY DRINKING AND MAJOR NIGEL BOVEY WOULD RUN CONTRARY TO GOVERNMENT ATTEMPTS TO REDUCE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. CONSIDERS ‘EASTENDERS’ ROW The Daily Telegraph

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2 15 January 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist COMMENT I confess to a nagging unease with any form of Salvationism that is almost permanently confined to our halls. As Archbishop William Temple is reputed to have said: ‘The Church is the only The pathways society that exists for the benefit of those who are not its members.’ If that is so, then it is highly probable those non-members are to be found not (yet) in our buildings or on our rolls, but in of duty homes and streets that we have still to claim. While I would hesitate to apply Joshua 1:3 to such outreach, as I know some do, I have no such hesitation in interpreting Luke 14:23 (and, for that matter, Brindley Boon’s song, number 463 in our songbook) as a call to mission. My unease comes from the fact that in Roman times a citadel was a place where soldiers would recover from the heat of conflict and prepare for their return to the battlefield. The Oxford English Dictionary gives a definition of the word ‘citadel’ as ‘a meeting hall of The Salvation Army’. That’s fine, unless we lose sight of the fact that we meet in order to take stock, encourage each other, report victories and enjoy comradeship. If we only ever meet in order to, well, meet, then it’s possible we may have missed OMMISSIONER Bill Rivers the point. once led meetings at the In my first appointment, in the C corps where I was stationed. absence of a citadel, we plotted our The meetings were a success campaigns from a rented room in the (commissioners usually can be relied Town Hall. A carpenter made us a sign upon), but my outstanding memory is of that was ideal for placing on the the commissioner praying for me before pavement, encouraging passers-by to he left. I do not imply that commissioners come in. I am aware of the fact that usually neglect to pray; it’s just that this ‘faith comes from hearing’ (Romans was in the middle of the road on a 10:17), but it doesn’t hurt to ‘bring council estate. them in with all their sin’ (SASB 814) in ‘We are sent to war… we are I mention this to draw your attention to order for them actually to hear. One not sent to minister to a the commissioner’s article on page 14. Sunday Alison spotted our sign and You will see the link between his congregation and be content came in. She was (and still is, as far as encouraging us to ‘reclaim the streets for I know) a schoolteacher, but is now if we keep things going… Christ’ and his praying with me right also a uniformed Salvationist. We are Stop short of nothing but the where the traffic was coming and co-workers with a God who claims – going. If approaching the King of subjugation of the world to and reclaims – pavements and people, kings on the Queen’s highway isn’t streets and souls. the sway of the Lord Jesus.’ reclaiming the streets, then I don’t know (General William Booth) what is! MAJOR STEPHEN POXON, EDITOR

NEWS FROM THE TERRITORIAL FEATURE ANNOUNCEMENTS Pages 4 – 9 〉〉〉〉 LEADERS From the high street to Army people and AustraliaEasternGermanyHeathrowHorshamMalawi Children are the shape of the the altar engagements MozambiqueUgandaRegentHallDublinShaw Kingdom Page 14 〉〉〉〉 Page 17 〉〉〉〉 KirkcaldyAylesburyExeterBedworthBoltonCitadel CheltenhamLongEatonWokingHorden Page 11 〉〉〉〉 OldhamRoundthornBlackpoolCitadelStapleHill VIEWPOINT NEW COMMITMENTS GovanSouthamptonSholingBromleySwindonCitadel 〉〉〉〉 NewtownPillLondonPokesdownSouthendCitadel FEATURE Keeping up with the Joneses Pages 18 & 19 Bandmaster, pianist, teacher Page 15 〉〉〉〉 and children’s friend ADVERTS Pages 12 & 13 〉〉〉〉 BIBLE STUDY Pages 20 – 23 〉〉〉〉 LETTERS Run to make a difference Page 10 〉〉〉〉 Page 16 〉〉〉〉 [email protected] SALVATIONIST 15 January 2011 3 NEWS Tens of thousands helped in flood crisis areas Australia Eastern SALVATION ARMY emergency services personnel worked around the clock for a number of days in their relief effort to help tens of thousands of people impacted by the unprecedented flood crisis in central and south- east Queensland. Expectations were that the worst was yet to come for many areas. Dozens of cities and towns were affected by the floods – the deluge continuing largely unabated since Christmas Eve – with some areas recording more Further west at Emerald, The emergency relief effort Captain Megan Gallagher than four times their average where the Nogoa River was was assisted by the Salvation (Central and North Queensland monthly rainfall for December. expected to peak at 16.2 metres, Army Flying Padre helicopter DHQ). ‘These emergency teams A number of rivers burst their and south at Bundaberg, 1,400 service through the trans porta- are mostly made up of Salvation banks, inundating town centres people were provided with meals tion of supplies to stricken Army volunteers who are also, in and leaving many smaller by Salvation Army emergency communities. The newly some circumstances, victims of communities completely cut off. services personnel. commissioned helicopter was the floods.’ The floods encompassed an area The Army has also been also used to rescue people At Warwick, in southeast larger than the combined size of feeding more than 350 travellers trapped by the floods. Queensland, the Army was France and Germany. at Gin Gin who became stranded ‘The Salvation Army emer- involved in feeding more than ‘The level of rainfall has been after all major roads in the gency services teams are 800 motorists who became phenomenal,’ said Divisional area were cut off by floodwaters. providing care and feeding pro - stranded in the city with all Commander Major Rodney Rail services have also been grammes at a number of desig- major roads cut off by flood- Walters (Central and North affected. nated evacuation centres,’ said waters. – S. S. Queensland), who helped to co- ordinate The Salvation Army’s relief effort from divisional head- UKT officers quarters in Rockhampton, where residents were bracing themselves carol in Cologne for the worst floods in 20 years. Germany ‘It’s been raining virtually UKT officers engaged in a non-stop for days and with many carolling event in Cologne, rivers still to reach their predicted which was well received by peak the worst is yet to come in shoppers. Many English-speak- terms of flooding,’ he added. ing visitors joined in with carol- More than 200,000 properties singing. across Queensland were without Majors Ray and Angela Irving power – most of them in the (UK THQ) led a carol service at Bundaberg region – with thou- the corps and, during this special sands of people being forced to time of worship and celebration, evacuate their homes. South-West Divisional Choir Other areas hard hit included contributed items, red shield Emerald – where up to 80 per officers sang and there was also Heathrow airport chaplains Father Jimmy Garvey and Major Betty cent of the city was inundated – brass and piano music, carols Ackroyd and a BAA worker take a break from their duties in the biting and the communities of Gin Gin, and a contemporary children’s cold while a passenger stops by for a warming cuppa from the Army’s Dalby, Theodore and Chinchilla. Christmas item. – A. A. emergency vehicle Eight areas across southern and central Queensland were the subject of government disaster Newspaper encourages The High Sheriff of West Sussex (Elizabeth declarations with Queensland Bennett) called in and wished everyone a blessed Premier Anna Bligh describing people to give day. the floods as an unprecedented Horsham In spite of dreadful weather, more than 100 situation. IN the six weeks leading up to Christmas, the local people attended the corps carol service, which In Rockhampton, the Army newspaper featured articles about the various corps featured drama, music, dance and the new has been involved in feeding ministries and encouraged people to give to the youth worship group Reflections. Families who more than 1,200 people at evac- Caring For Christmas campaign. As a result the have linked up with the corps in recent months uation centres in the city while corps received many donations and was able to give packed the hall for what many have said was also providing meals for dozens out 200 food and toy parcels. On Christmas Day the best carol service they had ever been to. of volunteer and support staff. more than 100 people shared in a meal at the hall. – I. W.

4 15 January 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist NEWS

Three Army Salvation Army received official more than 1,000 junior soldiers. in 1980, against a background of government recognition and it The General invites Salvation- ongoing persecution, and growth commands in was possible to appoint the first ists around the world to join in continued to be slow. Neverthe- officers to take command of the praise to God for this develop- less, there was growth, and in Africa to be work. Growth was rapid and ment and to pray that his con- 2005 the work in Uganda was strong after this last hurdle had tinued blessing shall be upon separated from the East Africa upgraded to been overcome, and the work everyone involved in the grow- Territory and recognised as a moved on apace, under the ing ministry of The Salvation command in its own right. territories supervision of the Southern Army in the territory. The decision to acknowledge GENERAL Shaw Clifton has Africa Territory, until 2008 when Uganda as a command provided announced that The Salvation it was granted command status in Uganda the impetus for renewed growth, Army’s Malawi, Mozambique its own right and command Salvation Army work in Uganda which continues to the present and Uganda Commands are each leaders were appointed to guide commenced in 1931, as an time. There are currently more to be upgraded to territory status and direct the developing work. outreach of what was then the than 7,000 senior soldiers (with from 1 March. While it is not as large as East Africa Territory. The more than 1,800 converts, adher- some other expressions of Army Army’s ministry became well ent members and recruits, many Malawi ministry on the African continent, established and continued to be of whom are moving towards The Salvation Army opened fire there is every reason to anticipate productive for more than 40 soldiership), almost 7,000 junior in Malawi in 1967, from the then a continuing forward movement years. Under the regime of Pres- soldiers, 75 corps, 60 officers Rhodesia Territory, but it was not in Mozambique, as new people ident Idi Amin, however, The and 24 cadets in training. until October 1973 that it gained are won for the Lord and new Salvation Army’s religious There is every reason to be government recognition. The expressions of ministry develop. teaching was banned in 1977, confident that the Army’s work work in Malawi remained a part A team of 52 officers leads and in 1978 the ban extended to in the territory will continue to of that territory (later renamed the work in 40 corps, 60 out- include its social work, and so grow, and the General asks the Zimbabwe and Malawi Terri- posts and 4 day-care centres, the Army was unable to operate Salvationists all over the world tory) until 1988 when it became assisted and supported by almost at all for the next three years. to pray for the Uganda Territory, a region of the Zambia 4,000 senior soldiers and The work was re-established its leaders, officers and soldiers. Command, leading to the up- grading of that command to the Zambia and Malawi Territory. Under God’s blessing the Army’s work grew in Malawi and in October 2002 it became a region in its own right, directly accountable to International Head- quarters. Less than 18 months later, in February 2004, Malawi attained command status and the work continued to flourish. With nearly 8,000 senior soldiers, more than 1,000 junior soldiers, 71 active officers, 35 corps, 13 outposts and 57 recent new openings, there is every reason to believe that God is going to lead his Army to achieve even greater things in the coming days, and thus territorial status has been granted by the General. The General invites Salvation- Concert raises money for congregation with their singing of ‘Away In A ists everywhere to pray for God’s Manger’. Songster Leader Major John Martin continued blessing on the Argentine corps (DHQ) captivated the congregation when he Army’s ministry in this beautiful Regent Hall narrated ‘’Twas The Night Before Christmas’, African country, and upon each THIS year’s corps Christmas appeal was for accompanied by the band in the first performance officer and soldier. Resistencia Corps and Antequera Outpost in of a brass band arrangement by Deputy Bandmaster Argentina (South America East Territory). The carol Paul Sharman. Mozambique concert raised more than £500 to go towards the For the Army, there is nothing more seasonal than It is almost 100 years since the costs of building work in these places, which are seeing timbrels decorated with tinsel and the junior Army’s work was first pioneered now thriving after years of struggle. Former soldier and senior timbrel groups presented ‘Three Kings’ in Mozambique – by converts at Regent Hall Colonel Susan McMillan is now Swing’, featuring a cornet obbligato from Paul returning to the country from Territorial Commander of that territory. Sharman. South Africa in 1916. In their Katie Jeffery was the vocal soloist and the song- The coolest item of the evening was undoubtedly early endeavours, Salvationists sters’ contributions included ‘Do You Hear What I the singing company’s performance of ‘The Guys met with severe persecution Hear?’ and an arrangement of a traditional Maori On The Camels’. Some excellent – if unrehearsed from all directions, including lullaby. The worship group merged old and new – break-dancing from one of the youngest other churches and the Govern- tunes into an upbeat version of ‘Angels We Have members during this item nearly brought the ment, but they persevered against Heard On High’. house down. the odds. A group of under-sixes, suitably attired as Corps officer Major Ray Brown reminded every- It was not until 1986 that The shepherds, kings and the holy family, delighted the one of the true message of Christmas. – J. A. [email protected] SALVATIONIST 15 January 2011 5 NEWS Band offers seasonal greeting Dublin DIVISIONAL Commander Major Alan Watters, Captains Colin Hylton-Jones (DHQ), Andrea Cooper (Lefroy House), Marcus Mylechreest (Dublin South) and James Wadsworth (Dublin City) greeted with seasonal music passengers arriving through Dublin Port and Dublin Inter- national Airport. Captain John Parrott, who is chaplain at both locations, mingled with passen- gers and staff who paused to listen. – L. C.

Shaw: Women from the ladies Bierton Church of England Combined School Choir sings at Aylesbury Luncheon Club’s annual Christmas lunch; Salvationist choir members Charlotte Evans-Howe and Caitlin MacLean were especially thrilled their school fellowship wrapped toys for choir could visit the Army children in need and the corps distributed 50 food parcels and some 200 toys in the Shaw and Corps solves Christmas centre, the corps was able to use its recently refur- Crompton area. Schools, churches, bished Rowe Hall and kitchen. support groups and the corps toy dinner problem The organisers of the day’s event, Andy and service yielded the gifts. – H. G. Exeter Moira Aggett, prepared everything on Christmas AFTER the cancellation of the Midnight Carols By Eve and transported all the food to the church. After Kirkcaldy: More than 120 Candlelight event because of heavy snow and ice, many phone calls, especially to volunteer drivers parents, grandparents, family the corps had to face the question of what to do and other helpers, everything was organised and members and toddlers gathered about the Christmas Day dinner. The police had around 70 people sat down to enjoy their dinner. for the Toddler Carol Service. closed Friars Walk to vehicles and it was too treach- In the afternoon corps officers Colonels Anne and Some of the children and their erous underfoot for pedestrians, especially elderly Graeme Harding led a time of carol singing and parents returned a few days later ones. It was not possible to cancel the meal as that party games until it was time for a cup of tea and a for the corps carol service and would leave many with insufficient food supplies. mince pie before going home. Every guest took one of the families was invited to Thanks to the good offices of the Rev Andrew home a goodie bag containing a snack and a packet light the Advent candle. – G. F. Sails of The Mint Methodist Church in the city of biscuits. – K. B.

Care worker Dave Burgess hands over £197 in cash and more than 150 presents to Bedworth Outreach Centre’s volunteer community manager Vera Adair and leader Divisional Envoy John Vale; celebrating his 30th birthday, Dave asked family and friends for presents for children rather than himself. [Inset] Staff of Milsco present the envoy with 597 items of non-perishable food for distribution to people in need; also pictured are Corps Sergeant-Major Jim Gardner and Vera Pictures courtesy of Nuneaton News

6 15 January 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist NEWS Spirit overflows Oldham Roundthorn CHRISTMAS spirit overflowed as the corps staged its annual Family Christingle Service. The Friday Club children sang carols to the large audience of children, family and corps folk, and the audience joined in making Christingles and colourful prayer stars with which to decorate the hall. The Rock Solid youth section arranged a worship group for the evening and fellowship concluded with refreshments. – I. H.

Blackpool Citadel: The corps fellowship band – which comprises friends of the corps, band reservists and members of the corps band – took part in two assemblies at Collegiate High School as part of the school’s social responsibility syllabus. The band played seasonal music Maureen Hirst (Bolton Citadel) receives gifts of hats, scarves, sweets and toiletries from Belmont Parish Church brownies to help disadvantaged and homeless people; the corps also distributed more than 600 gifts and food and corps officer Major Ian parcels, and the Rotary Club of Bolton Daybreak donated £500 to purchase extra gifts Harris spoke on the international ministry of the Army as well as the varied community outreach BBC presenter Impact Puppets were on hand Woking: The corps was of the corps. The corps has been to encourage the community involved in three carol services in involved in this ministry for a returns singing. Saxophonist Anna Lam- two weeks: a civic service, which number of years and finds it is Cheltenham plough (Birmingham Citadel) raised more than £700 for the important in introducing new FOR the second year BBC news performed music from her debut Mayor’s charity; an all-age generations to the work and presenter Nicholas Owen CD, including an evocative service attended by those linked ministry of The Salvation Army. presented the corps Carolcade at arrangement of ‘Silent Night’, to the parent-and-toddler group – I. H. the Bacon Theatre. The band and Matt Medhurst presented a who do not usually attend the welcomed the audience with Bible reading and the message – Army; and a traditional candle- Staple Hill: The songsters held traditional carols and corps Have You Heard? – R. G. light service. The corps sections a carol service at Nutfield House officer Major Diane Henderson participated in all three services. Residential Care Home and also presented the nativity story with Long Eaton: Congregations – R. G. presented a Christmas pro- the help of corps children. Folk that included sea cadets from TS gramme at Salem Methodist On – the audacious corps folk- Indomitable packed into the hall Horden: Even though the cast Church, where a collection group – presented their unique for the carol service and Carols could not get to many rehearsals raised £300 for Army work. take on Christmas presents, enti- By Candlelight. Corps officer because of the snow, the perform- – V. W. tled ‘Pants’. Forest of Dean Major Ian Young and Chris ance of the sell-out musical A young people contributed vocal Talbot performed a parody of Child Is Born went without a Govan: The community carol items. Kevin O’Brien, with the Two Ronnies’ ‘fork handles’ hitch. The audience enjoyed concert raised £800 for vocalist Helen Wilson and sketch to emphasise how the watching the members of the Alzheimer Scotland. Television backing group, performed some Christmas message can be Kool Kids + all-age singing presenter John MacKay (STV), of his own worship songs. misheard. – I. Y. group act their hearts out. – M. S. who chaired the event, handed the cheque to a representative from the charity. – D. T.

Southampton Sholing: Col - lecting for a day on the approaches to Itchen Bridge, corps members raised more than £3,250 to fund community work. The fourth Festival of Christmas Trees again proved successful in attracting visitors into the hall. Schools, churches, organisations, businesses and emergency serv- ices decorated 50 illuminated trees which people were able to view on the three Saturdays Young people at Bangor feature in the carol service before Christmas. – B. E. [email protected] SALVATIONIST 15 January 2011 7 NEWS Carols ring out Bromley AROUND 500 people attended the Community Carol Service, with guests including the Mayor Picture: KEITH LARBY of Bromley (Councillor George Taylor), Bob Stewart MP and councillors from the borough. The event, which featured Wandle Handbell Ringers (pictured) and the corps music sections, raised £1,000, to be divided between the Army’s Red Shield Services and the mayor’s charity, The Prince’s Trust. – B. L.

Present appeal difficult economic times there will be children, families and receives boost older people in our communities Newtown who are facing a bleak Christ- THE corps received a massive mas. The donations we have boost to its 2010 Christmas received for the Christmas Present Appeal thanks to the Present Appeal will make a real generosity of staff and pupils of difference and put smiles on Tregynon Hall School. The school people’s faces.’ – V. G. offers education, care and therapy to young people aged from 9 to 16 on a residential and day-care basis, Residents visit and they took the appeal to their corps hearts. Under the guidance of Head of Care Hilary Grimshaw, Swindon Citadel staff donated toys and pupils HAVING formed a rapport with gave some of their pocket money. residents and staff at Gloucester Hilary said: ‘The young people House Addictions Rehabilitation have first-hand experience of how Centre, Highworth, corps officer empty Christmas can be and, by Major Sylvia Watts was pleased donating these gifts, the staff and to welcome Acting Manager Sue young people hope they will bring Tollington and three residents to smiles to others on Christmas a morning meeting. The major Day.’ gave a brief introduction and the Corps leader Territorial Envoy congregation then watched an Sam Jones added: ‘In these extract from the Link DVD featuring the rehabilitation work carried out at Gloucester House. The three residents spoke about how their lives had been affected by their addiction to alcohol and drugs and the changes that occurred as a result of the atten- tion and guidance given by caring and devoted staff. All three had either accepted or reaccepted God into their lives. The congregation was moved by the frank and sincere testi- monies, hearing how one man had achieved a senior position in the City and had had church connec- tions earlier in his life. Another resident talked about years spent going in and out of prison. The visitors received Christ- mas gifts for people at the centre and, after the meeting, took Young people at Pill take part in a nativity presentation in the refurbished hall; the congregation appreciated refreshments and chatted with being able to use the hall again four months after it was damaged in an arson attack corps folk. – K. S.

8 15 January 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist NEWS Band plays for Blue Peter London AFTER a three-year break, Chalk Farm Band returned to the BBC TV Centre to record the 2010 Blue Peter Christmas Special. Having appeared 40 times on the Christmas pro- gramme, in 2010 the band featured on the show’s web page for the first time. Three bands- men who played on Blue Peter in 1967 are still in the band and played again on this occasion. This was probably the band’s last appearance on Blue Peter, as the plan is to record the pro - gramme in Manchester in the future. – J. B.

People reflect on the heart of Christmas Horsham WELL over 100 people packed the hall for the family carol service, underlining the impact family and children’s ministries have had on the community in the past year. The band, singing group and Reflections youth group provided the music and the children and toddlers from the corps and Crawley Outreach Centre contributed songs. A drama entitled The Heart Of Christmas helped people reflect on what the season is really about. Corps officer Captain Susan Woodgate and friends presented a beautiful dance to the song ‘God Is With Us’ and Lieutenant Nicola Brooksbank (Crawley) concluded the service with some reflective words. – I. W.

Pokesdown: Corps members made several useful contacts when they staffed a Christian information stall at a charity Christmas fair, handing out free CDs and literature – including copies of The War Cry and Kids Alive! – to passers-by. Members of Boscombe Band provided music. – C. B.

Southend Citadel Band is undeterred by the snow as it plays carols in the High Street [email protected] SALVATIONIST 15 January 2011 9 LETTERS encouraging to be reminded of the historical roots and our calling to the The Army Army’s prominent and well-respected present age, and represents an element position in society. If we are called by of Army life that is, clearly, still relevant. really is needed God to be a force for good, then In a day and age where Christianity where better to make our mark than appears to be increasingly marginalised, more than ever within the corridors of power! it is wonderful that a Salvation Army band I particularly liked the comment from is invited to accompany public worship in IT was heart-warming to read about Baroness Stedman-Scott emphasising such an important setting; likewise, the the presence of our territorial leaders the Army’s mission to the poor: ‘With Territorial Commander sharing prayer and the International Staff Band at poverty on the rise people need The with parliamentarians and guests. the Parliamentary Carol Service held Salvation Army more than ever.’ This Nick Lilley, in Westminster Hall. It is always remark makes a clear link between our Hertfordshire Picture: NIGEL BOVEY

the stories I read in Salvationist about READERS SENDING LETTERS BY Territorial community projects, people being EMAIL SHOULD INCLUDE THEIR helped, people coming to the Army and NAME, FULL RANK IF APPLICABLE finding their spiritual home. The light is AND FULL POSTAL ADDRESS Commander’s Not all letters can be printed beaming out in these places. Please remember, letters for publication Salvationists are making time for people in Salvationist should be carefully thought challenge is for and seeing results! out, logically presented and charitably expressed I hope the whole of The Salvation Army The Editor reserves the right to edit us all will take up the commissioner’s letters or print extracts challenge: ‘Live out your destiny. Let your Write to Salvationist (Letters), I FOUND the Territorial light shine!’ 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN or email Commander’s new year message Janet Harwood, [email protected] (Salvationist 1 January) very Liverpool challenging, especially when he quoted John Wesley: ‘Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in transport and warmed me up with a good all the ways you can, in all the places Airport old Army cup of tea. you can, at all the times you can, as Judging by the number of people who long as ever you can.’ chaplain’s help stopped the major to ask for assistance as I know that today’s world is full of he was helping me out, I can see that this pressures and people live very busy lives. was wonderful role is invaluable. The majors minister to I can see how people might despair of this transient congregation in an unsung ever finding time to do anything else in I WRITE to acknowledge the manner and I, for one, was very grateful their overstuffed schedules. But there are wonderful assistance I received from for this practical work of The Salvation things that need to be done if we follow Heathrow Airport Chaplains Majors Army. Jesus. As Commissioner Matear said, we Betty and Melvyn Ackroyd, when I I thank Major Ackroyd for his care have to be lights in the darkness; we arrived at Heathrow from Australia. carried out in Christ’s name. have to get involved with people. And we Hearing that my transport to Devon Brian Poxon, can’t do that by saying that we don’t had fallen prey to the weather, Melvyn Wendouree, have time. met me off the plane, calmly and Victoria, However, I am always encouraged by efficiently helped to arrange alternative Australia

10 15 January 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist FROM THE TERRITORIAL LEADERS better or worse; we know that – it has shaped ours. Since so many of us found our faith as children we do not need convincing that this is time critical – Children are Kingdom critical. We are called to provide stepping stones to faith and to demonstrate God’s love and care. It is a good start to provide a place, activity and relationship that is safe, secure, caring, relaxed and friendly. the shape of A healthy community is one in which children thrive. We live in an age of mistrust, where media reporting and legislation make many people wary of engaging with the Kingdom children. Indeed, our actions as adults can have a profound impact on children’s wellbeing. Childhood is multilayered and The first in a two-part feature adapted from a it is a foundation on which the future of keynote address given at Soul Pursuit by the our Army and the Church rests. Children’s spirituality can be nurtured Territorial Commander and Commissioner around the most valuable resource: people committed to their best Betty Matear development. The key to our mission among young people is adults who listen, see and reflect back the questions, the fears, the hopes – giving a faith context to apply biblical truth and make it relevant. S a territory we know that our are being formed, his blood is being Childhood is different in 2011. strategic mission objective is to made and his senses are being Education is different. When we were at A make disciples – save souls, developed. To him we cannot answer school we barely had calculators let alone grow saints and serve suffering “Tomorrow”. His name is “Today”.’ computers; we learnt our times tables, humanity. This is in line with the Great Most adults came to faith in childhood. which had nothing to do with Commission. And we must ensure that we The key message is to ‘aim lower and spreadsheets; we read and wrote English are not guilty of the Great Omission when think smaller’ – target children and – not ‘text speak’. The whole framework it comes to children and young people. recognise the part they have to play in the in which children now live and learn is Our mission objective is set firmly to all Great Commission. different. We have to nurture them from ages. Children are hugely significant in We bring children to meetings, put what they are towards what they can our mission. If we don’t reach them when them through Army activities but, for become. Our mission is to move them to they are young, it is likely they will live some, religion and faith are external where God wants them to be. without Christ. We take seriously the experiences. It is always the work of the Children are channels of truth. We capacity of children to have an authentic Holy Spirit to touch their heart and soul. might think we are the teachers but often Christian experience. Having children Our soul pursuit is to pass on faith and they teach us. Faith tells us that unless we within the corps strengthens its mission. salvation to the next generation. possess certain traits children possess We reach into people’s homes and lives In today’s society, among young and we won’t be able to enter God’s because we have a connection with their old, there is a depleting reservoir of Kingdom. Jesus affirmed their position in children. When we share with parents the Christian knowledge. Where do children the Kingdom. ‘Let the little children come junior soldier’s promise regarding ‘a life learn their values? The contemporary to me, and do not hinder them, for the that is clean in thought, word and deed’ world is dominated by individualism, Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as they are glad to have someone who consumerism and so many moral these’ (Matthew 19:14 New International shares the agenda they have. We want complexities. Children are turned into Version). the best for their children as they do. This consumers and performers, exposed to Children are a gift and responsibility is clear and transparent. sexualised advertising and pressurised to with intrinsic worth and represent a The time we have is critical and urgent. succeed. Childhood is brief and can be primary mission field. With more than 350 Gabriela Mistral writes: ‘We are guilty of an anxious and difficult time. Children and Scripture references, children represent many errors and many faults but our young people are troubled by such things the true nature and shape of the worst crime is abandoning the children, as income inequality, competition in Kingdom. neglecting the fountain of life. Many of the school, unprincipled advertising and things we need can wait. The child family break-up. What burdens to be Soul Pursuit is the UKT children’s cannot. Right now is the time his bones carried! Childhood events shape lives for workers conference [email protected] SALVATIONIST 15 January 2011 11 Bandmaster, pianist, teacher and children’s friend To generations of young people at Blackpool Citadel, his rank is his name – Bandmaster. Retired Bandmaster Ken Ward, 86, chats to his corps officer, Major Ian Harris, about life, faith and the Army

KEN, TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT World War in the military band. That’s where HOW DID YOUR FAITH DEVELOP? YOUR EARLY LIFE he started his musical life. By going to practices and meetings and I was born in Ashton-under-Lyne, just Although my father couldn’t play the taking part, my faith developed perhaps outside Manchester, in 1924. My father and piano, he used to teach it when I was about unbeknown to me. I used almost to live at mother were Salvationists. I don’t know what six years old. He never had piano lessons; the Army during the week – there were so my father did at that time but he used to his qualifications and certificates were for many things happening: Chums (the Army’s work for my grandfather who had a watch cornet playing and music theory. predecessor to scouts), YP band, singing and clock jeweller’s shop; they used to offer company and all the other YP activities. In repairs. WHAT WERE YOUR OTHER those days, there were four meetings just for CHILDHOOD INTERESTS? the young people: morning, afternoon, HAS YOUR FAMILY BEEN INVOLVED I don’t think I had a lot of interests in those evening and a YP open-air meeting at the WITH THE ARMY FOR A LONG TIME? days apart from going to school and playing same time as the senior one. Life was based Yes, starting with my great-grandparents with people from the YP band and singing around the Army a lot more than it is today. and grandparents – I think my great-grandad company or taking part in the YP activities at So I suppose faith was part of my and his parents originated from Orwell, the corps. everyday life because it developed at The Cambridgeshire. I don’t know how he I left school at 14 – I wasn’t one of those Salvation Army during the week. became associated with the Army but he clever enough to go to grammar school. I became an officer and worked for the didn’t know what I wanted to do but fancied WHAT IMPACT DID THE SECOND Salvation Army Assurance Society and going into printing. There was a very good WORLD WAR HAVE ON YOUR LIFE? finished up in Rochdale, where my father printing works in Ashton that specialised in Quite a bit really, because when the war was born. They moved from Rochdale and colour printing. When I left school in 1938 I started in September 1939 I was in the settled in Ashton-under-Lyne. managed to get a job there as an apprentice printing industry and they didn’t know what on eight shillings a week (spending power was going to happen. So, being one of the IS THE ARMY WHERE YOUR INTEREST today: approximately £14.80). last apprentices to join, I had to be the first to IN MUSIC FIRST BEGAN? leave. I went to work for a factory making I was in the Sunday school, YP band and WORK AS AN APPRENTICE MUST skips – big wicker baskets for the cotton singing HAVE TAKEN UP A LOT OF YOUR TIME. mills in the Lancashire Cotton Corporation. Ken in company, HOW DID YOUR MUSIC DEVELOP At 18 I had to sign up for military service and his RAF uniform but my DURING THAT TIME? spent the next four years in the RAF. in 1943 music really I was having piano lessons with my father. I started off at Padgate and went to started with From eight years old I was taking music Blackpool on a course for signalling – Morse my father, exams – I had a lot of certificates. I used to code. I failed the tests for aircrew because of who was a travel across the North West for music my eyesight, so had to go on ground staff reasonably festivals, too. A lot of my ‘out of Army’ time and did a six-month course in Blackpool, good cornet would be spent practising and preparing for where I spent a lot of time at the Citadel player. He festivals in Stockport, Hazel Grove and other Corps. spent some big places in the area. Sometimes I would be I was drafted to Hong Kong. Just before of his life in practising for three or four at a time. I also the end of the war we were on a boat from the Forces in played cornet in the YP band – I was not Liverpool to Okinawa – a big island in Japan the First very good, just able to hold my own. – and the war was beginning to draw to a

12 15 January 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist FEATURE close. We made on our way across the in South Shore, five minutes’ walk from someone else to come up and relieve me of Atlantic in a small convoy passing through where I worked. We moved in May 1955. some of the responsibility! the Panama Canal and calling in at Hawaii, Florence was on her own a lot – she must but we were on our way from there when HOW DID YOU MEET FLORENCE? have really had a strong faith to see me the atomic bomb was dropped on I think I always knew her. She is three years walk out of the door each time. Hiroshima. younger than me and was at the corps. You couldn’t do what you did for the Army We were in the Air Force construction unit Florence had a sister called Annie; everyone without faith. set to start building on the Air Force bases thought they were twins, but they were as in Japan. When the war finished, we were different as chalk and cheese. It was not AS THE CORPS OFFICERS, MY WIFE sent to Hong Kong and were the first boat until after the war that I started to become JEAN AND I BENEFIT FROM YOUR to arrive there post-war. Next there was the more friendly with Florence, even though MUSICAL CONTRIBUTIONS. A LOT OF job of going out to the countryside to round I had always been friends with the sisters. PEOPLE MENTION HOW BLESSED up the Japanese, although my unit was We married on 28 March 1949. Florence THEY ARE BY YOUR PLAYING AND attached to the aerodrome at Kyatak doing was 21. LEADERSHIP OF THE BAND – MUSIC all the signalling work. We have two children – Ken and Florence HAS EXPRESSED YOUR FAITH FOR SO I was very fortunate in demobilisation, as (why we called them Ken and Florence, MANY YEARS. the Government wanted to get people back I don’t know – Florence liked the names). It has been my life – something I never into industry. With my experience, I found Over the years we were classed as ‘Big expected. When we came to Blackpool myself demobbed 12 months early and was Ken’ and ‘Young Ken’, but that changed there must have been 40 in the band – the released in 1946. when I became bandmaster, which cleared platform was full and there was not much things up a bit. room for that many men on the platform as WHEN DID YOU MOVE TO BLACKPOOL? well as the songsters. I moved in January 1955 – the work in the YOU HAVE HAD A TREMENDOUS There was so much to do. Although the cotton industry was beginning to become IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF MANY opportunities on the piano were not as they quiet so I had to leave. I had returned to the PEOPLE THROUGH YOUR MUSIC are today, playing the piano has always corps in Ashton, where my father was LEADERSHIP, PERFORMANCE AND been my first love. songster leader from 1938 and throughout TEACHING. HOW DO YOU SEE YOUR My father understood music and could the war and had previously been FAITH EXPRESSED IN THESE WAYS? write to an extent. Some of that he passed bandmaster. He was still songster leader That is a difficult question. To be honest, on to me. I would always be writing music – when I was songster pianist there. I never thought about it that way. I was I scored all four movements of Beethoven’s My wife, Florence, rang Blackpool’s bandmaster for 35 years and in between fifth symphony for the band, all of it by transport department to see if they needed I had many, many pupils – the majority were hand, writing every part. I still have them. drivers or conductors, but was told you had corps children. I taught some children at This was before computers arrived – I can’t to be living in the borough to work for the Ashton and then, from about 1960, when I work a computer. Consequently, I have corporation. Lytham St Anne’s had its own was in Blackpool. I must have had dozens in written for many hours. fleet of blue buses, so she rang there the corps coming to the house for lessons. instead. I went the next Sunday and they I can only hope that they saw something of WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES FOR THE said I could start as soon as I could move to God by being in my presence. I hope it had FUTURE, FOR YOURSELF AND FOR Blackpool. Our parents were not very some impact on them. A lot of those pupils THE SALVATION ARMY? pleased about it – my father especially, are still in the corps, still soldiering. At my age there is not a lot of future left. particularly as I was songster pianist, corps When I worked for Warburtons Family I hope I will continue enjoying good health, pianist and all the rest! Bakers, I started work at 6 am on the vans, and for my health I am very grateful. We left the children at home with arrived home about 1 pm and then had In the Army, I only wish we could Florence’s parents and I found lodgings with pupils straight from school – it was a busy welcome one or two more people. We have a soldier at Blackpool South Corps. life! When I became bandmaster in 1961, lost such a lot of young people; they don’t Because we already had a house in Ashton, I had all the responsibility of preparing stay like they used to. The Army used to Florence would come over but not very music for practice and also playing for the have bandsmen with families who would frequently until we managed to find a house corps. We had a lot of pianists at the corps bring their children and grandchildren, but in those days – now, once the children turn 16, they drift Ken flanked by vocalist Bandsman Brian Edith Smith was a away. It is sad. We really need to try to find a Parkinson and clarinetist Les Holmes good corps pianist way to encourage them back. and we had a Over recent years some people have songster organist, emigrated – all the young people with young Olive Sharpe, who families are moving – which leaves elderly played for the people. We need to encourage young ones singing company to stay if we are to halt the decline of the and songsters. So corps. We need the young people to bring I wasn’t needed on their friends. I worry about my grandson the piano as I am William and what the future holds for him. now. I enjoy it, but We need to cherish our young people and I would love encourage them.

SALVATIONIST 15 January 2011 13 FEATURE From the high street

to the altar Hanni wanted to gather the staff together so that I could pray for them all. We shared moving moments as we stood in a Commissioner Bill Rivers is convinced about circle with arms on each other’s the value of street ministry and encourages shoulders and I prayed. I discovered that Daniel was planning Salvationists to redouble their efforts to reclaim to get married at Bromley Register Office. My wife Rose and I were invited to the the streets for Christ wedding with the request that I would pray at the end of the ceremony. Daniel was disappointed to learn that this could not happen at a civil wedding service. However, I believe that it was at this point the Lord took over. FTER ten years as an airport other technician, Simonette, was One Sunday morning Daniel and his chaplain at Gatwick, I felt that Jamaican. At first the three were rather fiancée Teodora, who is also Romanian, A God was calling me to street reserved in their response to me, but as made their way to the morning meeting. It ministry in downtown Penge. I tried to explain to them about The so happened that I was leading a church My first round of visits to the shops and Salvation Army they seemed to relax. On service elsewhere that day, but the corps businesses took only about thirty minutes. my next visit Simonette offered to make members at Penge welcomed them both Five years on those same visits can now me coffee, a courtesy that has since with Christian love and they decided to take three to four hours. continued. start attending regularly. For the first three years I had hesitated After a few weeks she spoke to me One day Daniel said to me: ‘I wish The to ring the doorbell at a dental laboratory – about a problem that she was facing and Salvation Army conducted marriages so even though the urge to do so was always I offered to pray with her. She agreed and that you could lead the service.’ I told him there. Eventually, when I did, I was invited after we had prayed together, Hanni that we could do that. The next day he in by Daniel, a young dental technician asked if I would also pray with him. Since cancelled arrangements at the register who, I discovered, was Romanian. His that time there have been frequent office and asked me to perform the boss, Hanni, was an Egyptian and the requests for prayer. On one occasion ceremony. On Saturday 19 June Daniel and Teodora arrived at the hall for their wedding. The band and songsters participated in the service and afterwards corps members served up a wedding banquet and presented the couple with £250 as a wedding gift. I long for the day when the Army once again reclaims the streets for Christ. In the past five years I have proved that there are people waiting for us out there – some in great need. I am glad for Daniel and Teodora and for every opportunity God has given me.

Commissioner Rivers worships at Penge Corps in retirement

14 15 January 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist VIEWPOINT with racist undertones often not far from the surface. What, then, in the midst of these turbulent days, might be considered a Keeping up reasonable Salvationist response? We are called to serve the present age, and if the present age involves militant sectors fighting their corner (sometimes quite literally), then we have no mandate to abdicate the fray. Ecclesiastes 8:8 and with the General Frederick Coutts tell us there is no discharge in this warfare. Ephesians 6:10 to18 reminds us that ours is, essentially, a spiritual battle. That seasoned campaigner Lieut-Colonel Ray Joneses Steadman-Allen OF once spoke on that specific element of Army life, describing the backdrop against which our activities Major Stephen Poxon reflects on sensitive take place. He was introducing a band subjects Salvationists may have to grapple with piece and likened Salvation Army music to a film score setting the scene for a in 2011 great drama – the cosmic conflict between good and evil. It is a backdrop that shapes our approach. Should we engage in Christian apologetics? Yes, I believe we should if 1 Peter 3:15 holds fast. We are entitled to do so and we are expected to do so. If, too, we are to love God with our minds NYONE who kept an ear to the My local radio station, based in Luton, (see Matthew 22:37), then we need make ground during the latter part of was inundated with telephone calls no apology for stating our case with A2010 will have heard of Pastor from representatives of various sectors intelligent courtesy. Jesus came ‘full of Terry Jones from the Dove of the community, ranging from the irate grace and truth’ (John 1:14 New World Outreach Centre in Florida. He to the peaceful, all wanting to have their International Version). It follows, then, that announced controversial plans (later say. Muslim leaders were interviewed any witness in his name must be a cancelled) to stage book burnings of the and, by and large, defended their combination of those elements. The Koran on the ninth anniversary of the entitlement to freedom of religion, while doctrine we adorn is valid, but we do it a events of 11 September 2001. His expressing horror and embarrassment disservice if we neglect to present it words and his intentions were, in more at the activities carried out in the name graciously. To adapt a phrase from than one sense, inflammatory. It is of Islam by Luton-based Stockholm General Shaw Clifton: warm hearts and interesting to note that not many people suicide bomber Taimour Abdulwahab sharp minds are called for. The days of are able to quote from the previously al-Abdaly. mixed-faith communities are upon us. unheard of pastor’s sermons, yet he has hit Whatever one’s opinion – These are, therefore, days to stand (on the headlines with his remarks about Islam. theologically, politically or morally – there the promises) and be counted; not in our Opinion is divided. There are those who is no doubt that we are living through own strength, but in the spirit of John agree with him and there are those who times during which extremist views and 16:33. vehemently oppose his views. Some cite actions explode onto our TV screens As an officer, I am guided by Orders his right to freedom of speech, while with what seems to be increasing And Regulations For Officers Of The others urge caution. Late last year Home frequency. Newspapers devote large Salvation Army. These deal well with my Secretary Theresa May said she would be amounts of space to discussing the obligations towards ‘followers of ‘actively looking at’ whether Jones should social implications of multicultural, non-Christian religions’ and encourage be banned from entering the UK, stating interfaith integration. Commentators me to rely on principles such as respect, that he had ‘been on [her] radar for a few monitor the behaviour of minor political humility, a willingness to adapt, being months’. factions. Extremism is on the agenda, positive (non-destructive), justice, patience, faithfulness and exemplary conduct. Extremist views and actions explode Given that The Salvation Army now operates in 122 countries, these onto our TV screens with what guidelines come into their own not only for officers, but for all followers of Jesus. seems to be increasing frequency They are international tenets. [email protected] SALVATIONIST 15 January 2011 15 BIBLE STUDY This faith is reflected in the devotion of Abel and Enoch and in the daring actions of Noah and Abraham. The lives of Jacob, Joseph and Moses testify to Run to make determined faith, while others such as Gideon, Barak and David saw their faith rewarded in deliverance by God. These qualities of faith will be experienced and expressed in the lives of a difference all who run their race with eyes fixed on Jesus. Our devotion will be seen in ridding Major Noel Wright reflects on the theme of ourselves of everything that gets in the way of us knowing and doing the will of Commitment Sunday God. Our daring and determination will be reflected in our perseverance, our never giving up and our consistent refusal to be diverted from the path that Christ has set before us. Our deliverance is experienced when we stand firm, empowered and equipped by the one we follow, in the face of life’s trials.

LET US THROW OFF EVERYTHING THAT HINDERS In running our race, in living the life of faith that pleases God, there are things that we need to discard. This requires effort. Whatever the hindrance, we are to VERY Sunday offers than a letter. If it is, then its theme is recognise it and purposefully push it opportunities to reflect upon our clearly the superiority of Christ. The aside. E commitment to Christ as Lord of writer – or preacher – demonstrates our lives, but there still remains Christ as being superior to the Old THE SIN THAT SO EASILY much value in corps making a renewed Testament prophets, to angels, to ENTANGLES commitment as together they set the Moses and to all of the ritualism At first glance this appears to be saying focus for the coming year. contained within Judaism. In these the same thing. Repetition in Scripture is This year’s theme, Run To Make A verses Jesus is set above all the great often a form of emphasis. All of us have Difference, will have resulted in many a servants of faith outlined in the previous hindrances to deal with, obstacles to sermon being based on the key text of chapter. overcome and diversions to avoid. The Isaiah 40:31. No doubt use will also have As is often the case within Scripture, race is no gentle jog; it’s a marathon, and been made of familiar New Testament our understanding is best served by our focus must be on the One who verses that draw a parallel between ignoring the chapter division. The endured obstacles and opposition yet discipleship and running. verses outlined above (12:1–3) belong never wavered. This passage will surely have featured: with those of chapter 11, and the word ‘Therefore, since we are surrounded by ‘therefore’ helps to keep the link. LET US FIX OUR EYES UPON such a great cloud of witnesses, let us Our running is always helped by JESUS throw off everything that hinders and the remembering the testimony of God’s Our Lord remains the perfect example to sin that so easily entangles, and let us run faithful people. The writer takes us into look to. The servants commended in with perseverance the race marked out the world of athletics where the chapter 11 had their moments of for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the competitors, preparing to run, look up weakness: not so Jesus. In looking to author and perfecter of our faith, who for to see spectators looking down. The him, in listening to him, in leaning upon the joy set before him endured the cross, use of the word ‘great’ (v1) may well be him, we will never be disappointed – only scorning its shame, and sat down at the a reference not to their quantity, but to inspired and empowered to run the race right hand of the throne of God. Consider the quality of their faith. They remain he has set before us. Given that he is ‘the him who endured such opposition from witnesses to the validity and the author and perfecter of our faith’(v2), sinful men, so that you will not grow relevance of the life of faith, and their there is no other way to run. weary and lose heart’ (Hebrews 12:1–3 lives remain a source of inspiration to all In him, we are different. With him, we all quotations from New International who still have their race to run. The make a difference. Keep running! Version). emphasis is not that they are looking Some Bible commentators suggest down at us, but that we are looking up Major Wright is Mission that Hebrews reads more like a sermon at them as we recall their faithfulness. Development Officer, THQ

16 15 January 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist ANNOUNCEMENTS

ARMY PEOPLE Effective 6 January: Clifford Justice, Rtd BM Ray Justice of his son, Captain Paul Holifield, Programme Support Officer, Rtd Songster Pianist Ruth Justice of her stepson, all The following changes in status, appointments and London North-East. Worthing, Vivian Heward, Paul and Mark Justice, all promotions, decided upon by the General, have been Effective 13 January: Worthing, and Captain Tim Justice, Newark, of their announced by the Chief of the Staff, effective 1 March: Captain Susan Betts, Divisional Support Officer, brother; Major Helen Stone of her mother Harriet; Malawi Command is to become Malawi Territory. Central South. Sheila Gentle, Stotfold, of her sister Evelyn; Rachel Colonels Henry and Catherine Nyagah (currently Effective 17 January: Roberts, Staple Hill, of her mother Mary Tricker; Janet Officer Commanding and Command President of Major Gladys Ljungholm, Divisional Support Officer, Pope, Doncaster, of her husband Ted; Jacqueline Women’s Ministries, Malawi) will become Territorial West Scotland. Smith, Doncaster, and Carole Elliott, Worksop, of their Commander and Territorial President of Women’s Effective 27 January: mother Edna Pindred; Susan Haywood, Doncaster, Ministries of that territory. Major Cora-Joy Tucker, Divisional Director for and Margaret Wilson, Dorchester, of their mother Joan Majors Francis and Jamiya Nyambalo (currently Evangelism, South and Mid Wales. Wilson; Evelyn Gibbs, Rushden, of her husband General Secretary and Command Secretary for Effective 1 February: Horace, Norma Hadlington, Winton, Denise Hogg, Women’s Ministries, Malawi) to be OC and CPWM, Major Malcolm Hampton, Mission Development Rushden, and Joy Whittingham, Boscombe, of their Rwanda and Burundi, with the rank of lieut-colonel. Consultant, Programme Service, THQ. father; YPSM Julie Forsyth, Boscombe, of her mother Majors Samuel and Mary Mkami (currently serving Effective 10 February: Miriam Rogers; Esme Saunders of her daughter Janet in Tanzania) to be Chief Secretary and Territorial Majors Paul and Julie Johnson, Winton; Major and BM Carl Saunders of his sister, both Cardiff Secretary for Women’s Ministries, Malawi, with the rank Sandra Moran, additional appointments, Divisional Canton; CT Marion Leach, Brighton Congress Hall, of of lieut-colonel. Director for Personnel (Officers) and Divisional her husband Rtd SL Kevin Leach; BM/CPR Chris Candidates Officer, South and Mid Wales. Duckett, Wrexham, of his wife CS Julie Duckett. Mozambique Command is to become Mozambique Effective 24 February: Territory. Captains Haris Giannaros and Anna Giannarou, RETIRED OFFICERS Lieut-Colonels Torben and Deise Eliasen (currently Associate Officers, Worthing. Birthday congratulations: Major Mrs Madge Engene, OC and CPWM, Mozambique) will become TC and Effective 31 March: , Waltham Cross TPWM of that territory, with the rank of colonel. Captain Elaine Eardley, additional appointment, (85 on 22 January); Commissioner John Majors Celestino Pepe and Veronica Pululu Divisional Candidates Officer, Anglia. Swinfen, Beckenham (80 on (currently GS and CSWM, Mozambique) will become Effective 1 April: 24 January); Major Mrs Muriel Cox, CS and TSWM of that territory, with the rank of Majors Georgina and Sidney Pinches, Associate , North lieut-colonel. Officers, Peterborough Citadel. Walsham (90 on 25 January). Effective 7 April: Uganda Command is to become Uganda Territory. Major Angela White, Programme Service, THQ PROMOTED TO GLORY Lieut-Colonels Moses and Sarah Wandulu (2 months secondment to The Falklands). Brigadier David Dodson from Canterbury on (currently OC and CPWM, Uganda) will become TC 26 December 2010. and TPWM of that territory, with the rank of colonel. APPOINTED MBE A daughter, Mrs Christine Challoner, lives at Majors Eugene and Brigitte Odile Bamanabio CT Glenda Howells, Maesteg, for services to The , Ashton-under-Lyne (currently GS and CSWM, Uganda) will become Salvation Army and to the community in Maesteg and Mrs Brigadier Eileen Winter from Bolton on CS and TSWM of that territory, with the rank of Port Talbot; CSM Ann Humes, Gateshead, for 26 December. lieut-colonel. services to the community in the North East; Div A son, Mr David Winter, lives at , envoy William McMurray, Stirling, for services to the Oldham . Colonels John and Dorita Wainwright (currently community in Stirling; Rtd CSM Ivor Rickard, TC and TPWM, Zambia) to be TC and TPWM, Aylesbury, formerly Salvation Army Chaplain, HM YOI Mrs Brigadier Rachel Hush from Shoeburyness on Kenya East. They will take up their new appointments Aylesbury, for charitable services; Rtd SL Maisie 28 December. with promotion to the rank of commissioner – Ringham-Wiggins, Staines, for services to music. A great-nephew, Mr Keith Rylands, lives at Colonel Dorita Wainwright on 1 March and Colonel Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea . John Wainwright on 2 March. They succeed BEREAVED Commissioner Hezekiel Anzeze who will be retiring Major James Williams, THQ, of his sister Maureen Lieut-Colonel Almey Morris from Worthing on from active service. Clews; Major Teófilo Chagas, Brazil, of his mother 31 December. Majors Stephen and Grace Chepkurui (currently Paulina; Major Ray Mackereth, Heckmondwike, A cousin, Mrs Glenys Bryson, lives at OC and CSWM, Rwanda and Burundi) to be TC and of his mother; Sue Justice of her husband Dep SL , Wirral . TPWM, Zambia, with the rank of colonel. Majors Charles and Denise Swansbury (GS and High Council and retirement salute to General CSWM, Liberia) to be TC and TPWM, Ghana, with the ENGAGEMENTS Shaw Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton), rank of colonel. They succeed Colonels Dennis and GENERAL SHAW CLIFTON Sat 22 Jan; Sunbury Court (High Council), Sharon Strissel who will be taking up new AND COMMISSIONER HELEN CLIFTON: Sun 23 - Mon 31; North Scotland DHQ appointments. Royal Lancaster Hotel, London (welcome to the High (Scotland Council), Th 3 Feb; William Booth Majors Chatonda and Joyce Theu (currently serving Council and retirement salute), Sat 22 Jan College (spiritual day), Wed 9; Sheringham, in Zimbabwe) to be GS and CSWM, Liberia. Sat Sun 13 THE CHIEF OF THE STAFF APPOINTED (COMMISSIONER BARRY SWANSON) AND THE CHIEF SECRETARY Effective 6 December 2010: COMMISSIONER SUE SWANSON: (COLONEL BRIAN PEDDLE) AND Captain Liz Smith, Associate Officer, Croydon Royal Lancaster Hotel, London (welcome to the High COLONEL ROSALIE PEDDLE: Citadel. Council and retirement salute to General Shaw Royal Lancaster Hotel, London (welcome to the Effective 23 December: Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton), Sat 22 Jan; High Council and retirement salute to General Captain Christine Dickinson, additional Sunbury Court (High Council), Sun 23 - Mon 31 Shaw Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton), appointment, Chaplain, Ann Fowler Lifehouse, Sat 22 Jan; Wickford, Sun 23; Portadown, Sat Liverpool. THE TERRITORIAL COMMANDER Sun 30; North Scotland DHQ (Scotland Council), Effective 1 January 2011: (COMMISSIONER JOHN MATEAR) AND Th 3 Feb*; Carlisle Citadel, Sat Sun 6 Major Michael Sebbage, new designation, Special COMMISSIONER ELIZABETH MATEAR: Events Officer, Programme Service, THQ. Royal Lancaster Hotel, London (welcome to the *wife will not accompany [email protected] SALVATIONIST 15 January 2011 17 NEW COMMITMENTS

Sue Sturgeon Soldier Margaret Kelly Betty Hill Michael Dye Soldiers Adherent member Irvine Taunton

MARGARET has had a long association with the Army, and in recent SUE, who was welcomed as an adherent member a few years ago, years she came to realise God’s call on her life to become committed testifies that having Jesus in her life has made all the difference. to soldiership. Michael started attending the corps after he and his wife received an Betty also had contact with the Army over many years but had not invitation to the opening of the new community hall in 2009. felt led to become a soldier. She attended soldier preparation classes Corps officer Captain Sue Camp-Richards enrolled Sue as a soldier to support Margaret, and was surprised when she felt led to commit and welcomed Michael as an adherent member. Four generations of her own life to the Lord in this way. In her testimony she spoke of Michael’s family were present to witness his welcome. – S. C-R. God’s nearness during the recent loss of her husband. Development Officer Territorial Envoy Lexie Andrade enrolled Margaret and Betty as soldiers. – L. A.

Paul Temple Adherent member Grantham

TERRITORIAL Envoy Barbara Snook welcomed Paul as an adherent member. He spoke in his testimony about finding the Lord when he was going through rehabilitation and this experience carried him Albert Milner through the darkest times. Paul has attended the corps for some time Sylvia Milner and is excited about taking this step on his journey of faith. – B. S. Karen Avery Lara Grundman Soldiers Sittingbourne Brian Blount COMMITTED Christians Albert and Sylvia felt the Lord calling them Christine Blount to The Salvation Army. Their obedience has resulted in blessing and Adherent members fulfilment. Doncaster Lara, who started attending the Army during the 125th corps anniversary celebrations, and Karen have both been adherent members MANY years ago the corps had joined with the nearby Pentecostal and look forward to serving the Lord as soldiers. Church to produce some of The Salvation Army’s musicals. During this Corps officers Major Robert and Captain Julia Jepson enrolled Albert, time Brian, Christine and family came into contact with the Army. Sylvia, Karen and Lara as soldiers. The capacity congregation included When Brian and Christine felt the Lord directing them to a new spiritual many family members and friends of the new soldiers. – R. J. home they decided to worship at the corps and were welcomed as adherent members by corps officer Captain Stuart Crane. – C. W.

Andrew Eade Mike Gibbs Adherent member Marion Gibbs Skegness Adherent members Abertillery ANDREW had been a junior soldier at Louth and then attended another church. While at Bible college, he heard God speaking to him, directing MARION has attended the home league for some time. When she and him back to The Salvation Army. Corps officer Captain Penny Palmer- her husband Mike felt it right to change their place of worship from the Taylor welcomed Andrew as an adherent member. – P. P-T. Baptist Church, the Army was a natural choice. Corps officer Captain Beverley Womersley welcomed Mike and Marion as adherent members. Both testified to the warmth of fellowship in the corps. – A. B.

Martin Davis Philip Clarke Soldier Siobhan Dhonau Chatham Junior soldiers Nottingham William Booth CORPS officer Major Drew McCombe enrolled Martin as a soldier. Memorial Halls Martin testified about his participation in many young people’s activities at the corps but said becoming a soldier was not just ‘the CORPS officer Major Robert Peppiatt enrolled Philip and Siobhan as next thing on the list’ for him to do. He declared: ‘I believe I now junior soldiers. Family members were present in the meeting to understand enough to make this decision properly.’ – M. S. support both young people. – R. P.

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Sonia Carrot Diane Cooper Adherent member Soldier Kettering Clitheroe

SONIA met her husband Ken at a bus stop on her way to Corby. As DIANE first made contact with the Army through a Salvationist their friendship developed she began attending Army meetings with neighbour who encouraged her to become involved in the charity him at Corby. They have been worshipping together at Kettering for shop. After some time Diane began to go to meetings. the past two years. Family members attended the meeting to witness corps officer The day after Sonia and Ken married, corps officer Lieut-Colonel Aux-Captain Elizabeth Smith enrol Diane as a soldier. Diane Geoff Blurton welcomed Sonia as an adherent member. – G. B. testified to being where God wants her to be and to her greatest desire – giving her life to serve people in order to win them for Jesus. – E. S.

Esther Jennings Cohen Radcliffe Soldiers Southsea Charlotte Johnson Soldier ATTENDING Sunday school as a child, Esther became involved in Hadleigh Temple all aspects of the young people’s activities. While attending the Southern School of Christian Arts (SSCA) she gave her life to MAJOR Keith Johnson (Sunset Lodge, Tunbridge Wells) enrolled his God and, after attending soldiership classes, decided to become a niece, Charlotte, as a soldier – the sixth new soldier at the corps in as soldier. many weeks. In her testimony Charlotte acknowledged the privilege Similarly Cohen had been active in YP activities and felt God’s of growing up in a Christian family and spoke of her desire to serve presence with him at SSCA. He also decided to become a soldier after God in the Army and to be the person he wants her to be. She sang attending soldiership classes. ‘The Potter’s Hand’ which, she says, expresses her desire. – B. N. Esther and Cohen were enrolled by corps officer Major Mary Wolfe. Family and friends supported them in the meeting. – T. M.

Lindsay Smith Luke Cozens Soldiers Philip Davies Regent Hall Soldier Thornaby CORPS officer Major Ray Brown enrolled Lindsay as a soldier. Her friends, family and those who helped her to make her decision were A SOLDIER in his youth, Phil had attended Port Talbot Corps but present in the meeting. drifted away. Moving to Thornaby he occasionally went to meetings Major David Cozens, who had dedicated to God his grandson Luke and three years ago started attending regularly, taking an active part in as a baby, enrolled him as a soldier. – J. A. the corps. Early last year, while at a low point in his life, he went to a meeting at Middlesbrough Citadel where he gave his heart fully to the Lord. He is now involved in the YP work at Thornaby. Major Mary Johnson (Middlesbrough Citadel) enrolled Phil as a soldier. – C. H. Libby MacArthur Harrison Carroll Junior soldiers Sharon Hamilton Hythe Soldier CORPS officer Captain Phil Layton enrolled Libby and Harrison as Freya Baldock junior soldiers. Both are members of KidZone (Sunday school) and Junior soldier attend the meetings each week with their families. – P. L. Dunstable

CORPS officer Major Carol Evans enrolled Sharon as a soldier and Freya as a junior soldier. Sharon had been an adherent member for many years. She told the congregation that, although she felt at home at the Army when she Louis Sharpe arrived 14 years ago, it had taken her a long time to get to this point Junior soldier of commitment to soldiership as she found it difficult coming from a Bristol Easton family that did not profess faith. Many friends and family members, some from as far away as INTRODUCED to the Army by his parents, Louis attended primary Manchester, supported Freya, who said she wanted to be a junior and is very keen on playing the cornet. He is looking forward to being soldier because she believed in God. She also explained the able to join the YP band. Corps officer Major John McCombe enrolled significance of the mercy seat and flag in her enrolment. – H. N. Louis as a junior soldier. – H. B. [email protected] SALVATIONIST 15 January 2011 19 ADVERTS

20-23 15 January 2011 SALVATIONIST www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salvationist behind the good story should pick up a copy of Man On The Spot BOOK OF THE WEEK for themselves. – C. A.

Man On The Spot – A Broadcaster’s Story by Bill Hamilton, Man On The Spot – A Broadcaster’s Story is available Book Guild, £17.99 from all good bookstores and can be ordered online from Amazon.co.uk Packing a lifetime of journalistic experience – as well five decades of professional football refereeing – into one book is no small task, yet former BBC reporter (and current Salvation Army Link series presenter) Bill Hamilton manages it with consummate ease. His BIBLE VERSE self-published autobiography, Man On The Spot, is a real find among the huge array of memoirs on the market. How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring A seasoned storyteller, Bill charts his path from early life in good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who Scotland – where his fascination for journalism and football took proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’ off – across some 23 chockfull chapters that take in important (Isaiah 52:7 New International Version) 20th-century news stories, adventures in reporting, anecdotes and reflections up to his ‘retirement’. Many recognisable names crop up in Bill’s stories. He recounts being appointed to BBC Radio with Des Lynam, house-sharing PRAYER with the ‘voice of football’ (John Motson), working with the Duchess of York and Norman Wisdom in Albania and Lord, we thank you that we all have a story to tell and that every interviewing such intriguing characters as Mother Teresa, experience of ours is of interest to you. Thank you, too, that we Ronnie Biggs, Commissioner Catherine Bramwell-Booth and can share in telling your story. We have the privilege of telling Margaret Thatcher. people about you because you have entrusted the message to us. Bill offers informative background as well as his own Help us to be faithful in our witness – in everything that we are, ‘journalist-eye view’ of events that made the news. He elaborates in everything that we do, in everything that we say. Amen. on such stories as the primary school tragedy in Dunblane, the Israeli invasion of Lebanon and the IRA bombings in Brighton and London. And there are even more unusual stories, such as the disappearance of the Great North Express locomotive in SONG blizzards in Scotland. Bill recalls his part in locating and rescuing the train’s snowbound passengers, as well as the added joy of the Tell out the wonderful story, You can tell out the sweet story, BBC pipping ITN to the scene and the exclusive story! Tell it where’er you go; You, yes, you. Man On The Spot finds a strong balance between humour and Tell of the King and his glory, Somebody’s life will be solemnity as required and, as such, I found myself alternately Tell how he loved us so. brighter, caught between full-throated laughter and choking back emotion This is the story most precious, Somebody’s care will be as I engaged in the narrative. A selection of black-and-white Jesus has died to redeem us; lighter; photos perfectly completes the book. You can tell out the sweet story, You can tell out the sweet story, I can’t recommend enough that those who love a good story You, yes, you. You, yes, you. (SASB 384) PICTURE OF THE WEEK

Visitor to a garden in Goring-by-Sea. Picture: IAN HEWARD