Powerful Sunday at Palmerston North Corps On Sunday 6 November, Palmerston North Corps (church) enrolled five new soldiers and two new adherents. ‘It’s so exciting and inspiring to know that God’s not done with us yet! God is clearly still raising up people to join The Salvation Army, fight for souls and reach the world for Jesus,’ says Corps Officer Captain Sammy Millar. Sammy explains that preparation classes at Palmerston North Corps took place over three Sunday evenings and included sharing a meal together. Using the Mission Matters material provided by The Salvation Army, a group of 15 explorers watched the videos together and had plenty of discussion about the various topics presented. Sammy believes that there is a hunger for the Spirit of God to move in Palmerston North these days. ‘People don’t want to just sit in the pews and be part of a club, they want to be involved in making significant advancement of the kingdom,’ she affirms. For the full story, go to saltmagazine.org.nz
Bruce is Still Sent into Ministry After 30 years of ministry within The Salvation Army, Bruce Heather has recently retired. For the last two decades his primary role has been as a Salvation Army Court and Prison Officer in Invercargill. Bruce describes this job as ‘ministry’ rather than ‘work’, sharing that this chaplaincy position grew far beyond his expectations and provided him with opportunities to meet many interesting people. Offering a friendly face and practical support, Bruce made deep connections with prisoners while in prison, as well as helping reintegrate them into their communities. Bruce’s strong connections have led to him being invited to one man’s daughter’s christening, and officiating at several weddings and funerals. Bruce sums up his passion to walk alongside prisoners with his own version of Luke 6:31, ‘The way I see it, you need to treat the guys the way you want to be treated. Everybody deserves a second, third or even a fourth chance in life.’ For the full story, go to saltmagazine.org.nz
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