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The Salvation Army in Luton runs a food bank, a debt advice centre, and other groups, providing food, clothing and advice for those who are struggling or isolated…
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‘We’ve experienced growing demand for fuel vouchers and food and clothes… Our debt advice service has a massive waiting list, people are just sinking into debt’…
A Salvation Army minister, Major Ralph Walker, has been serving in Luton for seven years. Over the past few months in particular, he has seen dramatic increases in demand for the emergency support that his church offers…
Since the spring, around 2,168 churches have signed up with Sanctuary Foundation, a refugee charity set up by the Baptist social entrepreneur Dr Krish Kandiah, to pledge their support of Ukrainian refugees.
CHILDREN OF PROBLEM GAMBLERS ‘MORE LIKELY TO BE BOUGHT SCRATCHCARDS’
Eight dioceses have committed themselves to finding homes for 50 or more Ukrainians by becoming strategic partners of the communityorganising group Citizens UK, one of the government’s recognised providers of support for Ukrainian refugees… Citizens UK’s strategic partners include the dioceses of Exeter, Oxford, Chelmsford, Portsmouth, Hereford, Guildford, Leicester, Southwell and Nottingham, and Llandaff, as well as Peterborough Cathedral, Baptists Together, and the Roman Catholic charity Father Hudson’s Care…
LIVERPOOL PASTOR ASKS FOR PRAYERS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE AMID FURTHER ARRESTS OVER DEATH OF 9 YEAR OLD
The need is soaring, Major Walker says, and he fears that what his church can offer is only touching the edges…
Lieut-Colonel Dean Pallant said: ‘When I hear Salvation Army officers report that “people are on the bones of their knees” and they have seen children who are “anorexically thin”, it sounds like something from 1865, when The Salvation Army was founded, not 2022.’ Church Times
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Children whose parents are problem gamblers are more likely to have been bought scratchcards, according to research from the GamCare charity, which is warning that early exposure risks setting young people on a pathway to addiction in later life. More than a third (38 per cent) of Britons who were problem gamblers had bought scratchcards for their children, compared with 22 per cent of those who had a low-level problem, 8 per cent of non-problem gamblers and 5 per cent of non-gamblers, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by GamCare, which runs the National Gambling Helpline. Alexa Roseblade, a senior programme manager at GamCare, said scratchcards can ‘often be an entry point into other forms of gambling’. Hope, Margaret Bovey Horne weekly by Salvation Army on from sustainable sources by CKN Northampton. Salvation Army United Kingdom and Ireland Territory. ISSN 2516-5909. 10 September 20222
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Following three fatal shootings in seven days, a pastor in Liverpool is urging Christians to pray for peace and justice…Thedeath of [nine]-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was the third death involving a gun to rock the city [in August]… Pastor Luke Bryant, who leads Liverpool One Church on the edge of Everton, told Premier how the events of recent days have shaken their community…‘It’sheartbreaking and people are devastated, yet determined, because they’re adamant that we’ve got to move forward but with a sentiment of “enough is enough, something’s got to change”…‘Wearepraying for the wider families, and that sense of peace that surpasses all understanding that Paul writes about in Philippians 4 would even be known by them in what is an unbelievably traumatic time… ‘When shootings like this happen that result in murder, Liverpool is not too dissimilar to any other city ... its communities often go very closed shop. ‘There is a deep-rooted sense of loyalty that families and friends of offenders have towards one another and that can oftentimes result in them withholding information… ‘So we’re really praying that actually people will end up doing the right thing, that justice would be done.’
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Salvationist ABOUT 20 years ago, my son, Ben, started school. It’s always a tense time for a parent and I remember being distracted throughout the day wondering if he was OK, making friends and remembering his manners.
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I smiled and said: ‘Welcome to the next 12 years of your life. Doing homework and questioning the education system.’
Born again! by Major Linda Govier Through the week with Salvationist 16 and 17 by Major Lynda Levis New commitments 18 and 19
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On page 11 we have an article by student Grace Moir about the challenges of studying through the Covid-19 pandemic, a class collectively referred to as the ‘Covid cohort’. She writes of how God stuck by her through an anxious time and says: ‘It was a real comfort to know that I could put my faith in a faithful God.’
The article contains some anonymous quotes from people who have received guidance from a coach. One of them says: ‘The sessions have prompted and encouraged me to be braver and more proactive.’ Another says: ‘To sit down for an hour each month and create a space where I can stop and examine my walk with God has been transformative.’Wecanalllearn something new; in a way we’re all lifelong students, especially when it comes to the life of faith. I’m reminded of my grandfather who read his Bible daily throughout his life and said, in his 70s, ‘I’m still learning about God.’
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This Sunday is Education Sunday and we pray for all those involved in the education system, as teachers or staff members – paid or voluntary – or as students. We pray across all forms of education, from preschool and school to university and adult education.
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When he came home from school at the end of his second day, he was miserable and dragging his feet. He had homework again. I’ll never forget his words: ‘But I’ve done homework! I did homework yesterday and the teacher said it was good. Why are they making me do homework again?’
Pages 12 and 13 focus on the value of being coached or mentored. Learning and Development Officer Major Tracey Davies speaks about the coaching programme that’s available to any officer or Army employee in the territory with a view to equipping and empowering them.
On pages 14 and 15 you’ll find an article about prayer – including an invitation to the Encounter Prayer Gathering in January – and on pages 16 and 17 our Bible study for the week. And, just to finish off the learning theme, there’s a quiz on the back page! (You don’t have to hand it in – the answers are on page 23.)
One participant, Lieutenant Elliot Kervin, says that the course ‘encouraged me to explore the type of leader that God had designed me to be’ and taught ‘leadership principles based upon the life of Jesus’.
As we pray for all those involved in education, we also pray for our own desire to keep learning about our amazing God. May we continue to be, to quote Alice from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, ‘curiouser and curiouser’.
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A few pages earlier we have a different sort of education story: an article on the Growing Leaders course run in several divisions. Major Mandy White says the course covers spiritual disciplines, Christian leadership, character development, teamwork, spiritual gifts and other topics.
He came home happy and full of energy. He’d loved the day and – wonder of wonders! – he had homework. He was so excited. He had to draw a picture of a family member or pet and write their name above the drawing. One drawing, one word. He did it and put it in his bag.
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Leftover uniforms from last year needed freshening up and the launderette owner offered to wash them all for free. – AR
The Army is calling for long-term, sustainable support to lift people out of poverty for good. Its suggestions include an increase in housing benefit to cover the full cost of rent, expansion of free childcare provision so that parents are able to work and a cross-government task force to tackle – with empathy and compassion – the reasons why people are not earning and are trapped in poverty. – AR
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Commissioner Keith Conrad, International Secretary for the Africa Zone at International Headquarters, said: ‘The Africa Zone celebrates this confirmation as the mission of God continues to advance through The Salvation Army in Africa. Hallelujah!’
GUINEA GENERAL Brian Peddle has confirmed that Guinea will be the 133rd country in which The Salvation Army is officially at work.
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Responding to the announcement by Ofgem that the energy price cap will rise in October, Lieut-Colonel Dean Pallant said: ‘We really fear for families this winter. People are coming to us for essentials such as food, clothes and bedding because they are already at breaking point, and soaring energy costs will devastate them unless government action is taken now.
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COEDPOETH Launderette Super Suds is helping struggling families by washing donated school uniforms for the corps school uniform bank. Demand is expected to be higher this year due to people struggling to cope with the rising cost of living.
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The General said: ‘I am delighted to welcome Guinea into the worldwide Salvation Army fellowship. It is fantastic to see God answer prayers made in faith so many years ago in creating this opportunity. God bless The Salvation Army in Guinea.’
Preliminary exploration of ministry potential in the West African country took place in 2018. The first expression of interest was received from a Canadian Salvationist working in Guinea.
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‘Those in deprived communities have been hit the hardest. We are also seeing people up and down the country who never thought they would need our help.’
Guinea has a population of more than 13 million people. It is differentiated from Guinea Bissau and Equatorial Guinea by the use of its capital city, Conakry. It achieved independence from France in 1958 and has retained French as its national language. It is a predominantly Muslim country, with a Christian population of less than 10 per cent.
In their visit to Liberia in February, the General and World President of Women’s Ministries Commissioner Rosalie Peddle noted more than 100 people had come from Guinea to participate in the celebrations.
THE Salvation Army is calling for immediate action to help people struggling with the cost of living.
The country will be part of the Liberia and Sierra Leone Command, under the leadership of Lieut-Colonels Mary and Samuel Mkami.
The work has grown rapidly since those first days, with one corps and five outposts now established.
The Liberia and Sierra Leone Command indicated its willingness to explore opening the doors of ministry and by January 2019 – in co-operation with the Congo (Brazzaville) Territory – Captains Benarde and Thomas Mbouabani were appointed to initiate the new ministry. Their work led to the official registration of Armée du Salut on 15 November 2021.
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READING WEST Corps members Derek and Elaine invited friends, family, corps folk and people from the community to a garden party and Songs of Praise afternoon. Everybody was served coffee or tea along with homemade scones, sandwiches and cakes. The event raised £400 for the Big Collection. – PS-M
A Churches Together Songs of Praise meeting attracted a near-capacity congregation. The band and songsters provided pre-meeting music and took part in the service. Alongside a contemporary Anglican music ensemble, the band accompanied hymns and songs chosen and introduced by members of the congregation. The meeting was followed by fellowship in the community hall. – DA
The corps hosted a weekend visit from Salvation Brass, including a Saturday night concert supported by the songsters. There were two opportunities to march, which resulted in customers and staff members rushing out of shops and restaurants to watch and listen to the music. On Sunday a large crowd waited on the seafront for the band and corps folk to arrive. Literature was distributed and positive conversations took place. The whole weekend brought much blessing and encouragement to the corps. – AI
The corps collected in a nearby Sainsbury’s to support its food bank. Employment Plus and Christians Against Poverty representatives were also on hand to advise people where necessary. – MS.
MORE than 300 children received coats and shoes in time for the new school term as part of the corps Every Child Warm scheme. Now in its sixth year, the initiative provides coats, blazers, shoes and items such as backpacks and pencil cases to children who would otherwise go without. It is supported by the Army’s Philanthropy department and the Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd, which provide a majority of the items.
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Many of the volunteers who operated the three-day event were asylum seekers who had previously linked up with the Army for help and wanted to give something back to the community. The children and their families were referred to the scheme by schools, Gateshead food bank, a local asylum and refugee charity and the corps Roma fellowship. – AR READING CENTRAL John Lewis donated £1,000 towards the corps Lunch Bunch initiative, which provided hot food and fun activities for families throughout the school holidays, especially those struggling financially. Shelley Griffin and Helen Saunders from the nearby store are pictured with Corps Secretary Jan Scott and corps officer Major Beth Maddern. – BM
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The corps ran a school uniform bank in partnership with Tesco Extra. Within three days of opening, the bank had supported 100 children with items including stationery, lunchboxes and school uniforms. – D-AH.
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The annual summer holiday club for children in the community took the theme Showstoppers, which followed the stories of people in the Bible used by God for great purposes. Pictured is ‘Mr Trooper’, a daily special guest who read the children’s jokes and showed pictures they had made. – JB
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A service of blessing took place for the lifeboat Richard Wake Burden, operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. The band participated in the service at Newbiggin lifeboat station, the oldest operational lifeboat house in the UK. – EP
A four-day holiday club for children coincided with the para sports at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Children participated in games, made gold medals and used blindfolds and other restrictions to understand disabilities and how all things are possible with God’s help. Children and parents also wrote Bible verses in braille. – GH RISCA
More than 50 children journeyed with Joseph across Egypt at the summer kids club. The children made their own Technicolor dreamcoats and there was a visit from ‘Cleopatra’, who helped them design Egyptian costumes and pyramids. Corps officer Captain Theresa Torr led the amazing two-week journey. – HP Isle of Wight Salvationists enjoy a beach picnic at Cowes EVENT SKEWEN The ladies fellowship held an indoor garden party, including flowers, a garden swing, sandwiches, cakes and a cream tea with homemade strawberry jam. Everyone was asked to come wearing hats, so a number of wedding hats made an appearance! A great time was had, thanks to the efforts of fellowship leader Lynette Williams and her two main helpers, Angela Cullerton and Lynette Abbott. – SL EVENT Lochgelly Corps participate in a community gala EVENT
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‘By your words I can see where I’m going; they throw a beam of light on my dark path. I’ve committed myself and I’ll never turn back from living by your righteous order. Everything’s falling apart on me, God; put me together again with your word. Adorn me with your finest sayings, God; teach me your holy rules’ (Psalm 119:105–108 MSG).
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‘God, teach me lessons for living so I can stay the course. Give me insight so I can do what you tell me – my whole life one long, obedient response. Guide me down the road of your commandments; I love traveling this freeway!’ (Psalm 119:33–35 MSG).
Dear God, you have taught us so clearly already that all our work for you must be bathed in prayer, informed by prayer and supported by prayer. Please keep us connected to you daily; living in your grace, moving by your Spirit. Continue to remind all those involved in Core Recovery of the need to pray. Give them a hunger and thirst for prayer. We praise and thank you for all that is past and trust you for all that’s to come.
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In the immediate aftermath of the flooding, the Kentucky and Tennessee Division responded by delivering 500 clean-up kits –including mops, buckets, gloves and disinfectants – for distribution among relief workers and survivors and ensured that three Army canteens were on standby.
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The Army has been supporting the capital’s firefighters for more than 50 years. There are now three purpose-built vehicles strategically placed at fire stations across London.
The corps joined local dignitaries at the annual VJ remembrance service held at the Camden war memorial for those who suffered and died in the Far East during the Second World War. Corps officer Major Michael Kinnear sounded the Last Post and soldier Maureen Gray laid a floral wreath on behalf of The Salvation Army. – MK
KENTUCKY THE USA Southern Territory’s Emergency Disaster Services responded to catastrophic floods, landslides and mudslides in eastern Kentucky, caused by severe thunderstorms. At least 37 people died and hundreds of homes and businesses have been lost to flash floods.
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LONDON AS firefighters in the city and across the country battled hot weather-related fires, the Army’s incident response vehicles provided refreshments for crews working in sweltering conditions.
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‘Investigate my life, O God, find out everything about me; Crossexamine and test me, get a clear picture of what I’m about; See for yourself whether I’ve done anything wrong – then guide me on the road to eternal life’ (Psalm 139:23 and 24 The Message).
Pan London Emergency Response Co-ordinator Major Karl Gray said the level of support offered in July was unprecedented.
‘Show me how you work, God; School me in your ways. Take me by the hand; Lead me down the path of truth. You are my Saviour, aren’t you?’ (Psalm 25:4 and 5 MSG).
Major Karl added: ‘It is always a team effort. We thank everyone who has responded recently and historically. This ministry is a privilege.’ – AR EMERGENCY AID
Since the initial response, the Army has deployed further canteens, response units and roving facilitators. The teams provided much-needed food and clean drinking water, as well as offering emotional and spiritual care to first responders and survivors. – AR
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‘The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together. The signposts of God are clear and point out the right road. The lifemaps of God are right, showing the way to joy. The directions of God are plain and easy on the eyes’ (Psalm 19:7 and 8 MSG).
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‘Unbutton my lips, dear God; I’ll let loose with your praise. Going through the motions doesn’t please you, a flawless performance is nothing to you. I learned God-worship when my pride was shattered. Heart-shattered lives ready for love don’t for a moment escape God’s notice’ (Psalm 51:15–17 MSG).
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I first used it in 2006 when I was the divisional youth officer in West Midlands. We focused on young people and leaders under 30 and ran one course each year up to 2011. The division continued running it when my husband, Steve, and I were appointed to Birmingham Citadel. When we came to Devon and Cornwall in 2016, I could see a need for it here. We started a course in January 2017 and have had one every year since. The West Midlands Division still runs it, and other divisions such as South London and Severn and Somerset have introduced it.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN RUNNING IT?
HOW LONG IS EACH COURSE? We normally run it over nine months, beginning with a Saturday together in January and finishing with another Saturday in October. Between that there is a residential weekend, which includes worship, teaching and outdoor activities.
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It looks at spiritual disciplines, ways of discerning God’s call and how to develop character. It also covers key skills in Christian leadership, including helping others to grow as leaders and how to work as a team. As well as Bible-based teaching, there’s a lot of discussion and some practical activitiesThere’stoo.atool to help people identify their spiritual gifts – when people who have not been in leadership see that God has given them gifts, it gives them a confidence they’ve never had before.
The course also uses the Shape tool as a way of discerning God’s call. ‘Shape’ stands for spiritual gifts, heart’s desire (passion), abilities (natural talents), personality and experiences. Our daughter was 16 when she did it. One of her spiritual gifts was teaching and her passion was working with children. She recognised that her calling was to be a teacher, so she went to teacher training college. She is currently the YPSM at Romford.
WHAT DREW YOU TO THE GROWING LEADERS COURSE?
We began using Growing Leaders because we had a dearth of leaders and we wanted to create opportunities to talk to people about God’s plan for their lives. The course is all about growing Jesus-centred leaders and has the strapline: ‘To be led more by Jesus, to lead more like Jesus, to lead more to Jesus.’ Each part of the training falls under one of those headings, but most of it focuses on being led more by Jesus. That’s the key to it.
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WHAT DOES THE COURSE INCLUDE?
I remember one of the older people saying, ‘I don’t know what I’m doing here. I’ve got no skills.’ We spoke about her gift of hospitality and her passion for cooking. She’s now taken on the cooking in the corps kitchen. She said, ‘I’m not a leader.’ I responded, ‘You’re in the kitchen and you’ve got a team around you, how do you organise all that?’ The course helps change the perception that leaders are only upfront people, such as officers.
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Between the sessions participants are encouraged to connect with their mentor on a monthly basis. On the last Saturday of the course, corps officers, mentors and family members also attend and we have a buffet tea and a graduation service. We present people with a certificate and a discipleship book or leadership book that reflects where they are on their journey.
They love to share their own experiences and learn from each other. They are grateful that somebody has invested in them and are often bowled over by the fact that God has created them to be who they are and that they’ve got gifts and skills. That gives them a real sense of release and empowerment. For more information about Growing Leaders contact amanda.white@salvationarmy.org.uk or go to cpas.org.uk
ESTHER STANBURY IREDRUTHdidthecourse after others showed belief in me. It encouraged me to look at how God could best use me in the role that I have within the corps and my life in general. I wanted to know how my faith in God could help me be more confident and encouraging to others. The course made me look at the things I do well and the things that I don’t. It showed me that I don’t need to be great at everything but that I can encourage and be supportive of others, with Jesus at the centre of my life. Growing Leaders showed me how small changes can achieve great things.
HOW HAVE PEOPLE RESPONDED?
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We’ve done a youth course, which is often for under-18s. But for those who are aged 18 and over, I normally ask corps officers if they have anybody with leadership potential or who is in a local officer position or assistant role whose awareness of what it means to be a leader could be developed by the course. We then have an evening when people can come and hear about it, often from others who have been on theWe’vecourse.had teachers, people not in employment, corps officers, candidates, students, summer school staff members – a mixture. Our most recent course included two officers, Captains Andrew and Nicola Hammond (Raynes Park), who were there to help their development and so they could run the course themselves. There was also a new Christian, Nat, who has linked up with St Ives Corps and is helping with their youth project and Matthew from St Austell Corps, who’s got a real calling for spiritual leadership. He’s a fairly new Christian who got amazingly saved.
I joined the course shortly after taking on leadership responsibilities at Exeter Temple and in the divisional youth team. I thought it would just teach me how to be a leader and do the things that a leader does. It did teach leadership principles based upon the life of Jesus but, more than that, it also encouraged me to explore the type of leader that God had designed me to be and was calling me to be. It was during the course that I felt the Lord working in my life, calling me to spiritual leadership.
spirit of exploration’ as we walk through uncharted territory together. This new missional opportunity for St Albans Corps with children and families from Hong Kong confirms that God is bringing his people through the exile. Whatever exiles we witness today, we are called to explore together for God’s restoration and renewal. Through our three-day summer camp, the seed of God’s love was sown. We will continue to explore with the children and families for God’s way – like Joshua and Caleb in Numbers 13 who, unlike the 10 other people sent out to explore the new territory of Canaan, did so with courage, purpose and trust in the Lord.
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SEEING many east Asian children in the photo on this page, you might be wondering where this church could be. St Albans is widely known as a white, middle-class city, but our corps has witnessed many families from Hong Kong come here over the past couple of years. According to recent government figures, more than 110,000 visas have been issued to Hong Kongers to live in the UK under the British National Overseas scheme, which was launched in January 2021. It is expected that more people will come due to the growing political unrest and limitations on civil rights in Hong Kong. While many of these people are finding new homes across the country, they are refugees who had to leave behind families, friends, workplaces and schools. They need urgent support to be integrated into new communities. We have been praying over this situation as a corps, asking for God’s guidance and wisdom to help us support them and reach out to them. This prayer was answered powerfully, as we welcomed four new Hong Kong families over the past few months and started to share God’s love. Our journey with them came to fruition as a threeday summer camp, mostly for children from Hong Kong. The new families of the corps came out in force to help with organising and leading the camp. They actively participated in all stages of preparation and delivery, planning the programme and sharing Bible stories about God’s love. Twenty new children registered for this adventure and the new missional opportunity opened a door to their parents as well as the wider Hong Kong community. Throughout the camp, God poured out his love on them all and we shared such joy and fun together. Exile is a key theme in the Bible. Throughout Scripture, God scattered and sent many people across borders for his purpose. They had to leave the familiar and embrace the unfamiliar, which was often a risky business. We see this in the stories of Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Daniel, the exilic periods of Judah and Israel, and even Jesus. From the divine to the mundane, these stories of exile reaffirm God’s plan of restoration and salvation. Today we live in a new exilic period, marked by global political tension, war and the Covid-19 pandemic. The challenge to us all as the Church is how to respond to this exilic time and discern God’s purpose and plan. Are we responding to the message of God’s love?
Let us stand firm with one another and take the road ahead in a spirit of exploration to find what lies ahead in God. To do so, we have to embrace the unfamiliar together.
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Lieutenant Wan Gi Lee shares how St Albans Corps is journeying with families from Hong Kong
On a local level, this exilic period opens a significant opportunity for us to embrace displaced people, reshaping us as a diverse and inclusive church. Some people might mourn declining attendance at Sunday worship, worrying about the future of the Church and engagement with a new generation. Many might feel they face an impasse. We, as a church, need to leave the familiar behind. It is time to embrace the unfamiliar in total trust in God. In this sense, what we need today is – as Tod Bolsinger asserts in his book Canoeing the Mountains – ‘a at Albans
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In those times of anxiety and the unknown it was a real comfort to know that I could put my faith in a faithful God who would always use me for his good and wonderful plan. Romans 8:28 says: ‘In all things God works for the good of those who love him.’ We cannot always see it, but we do have to trust it.
One of my favourite lines in the song repeats over and over: ‘Your goodness is running after me.’ This reminded me that there is nowhere I can go where God’s goodness and love cannot find me. Even the Covid cohort, the forgotten class, were not forgotten by him.
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At the time, though, the song seemed hard to believe. How could God use these moments to shape my life in a positive way? How was it possible to trust him with what lay ahead when the whole world was surrounded by such uncertainty and fear?
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THE class of 2020, my class, is sometimes referred to as the ‘Covid cohort’, or even the ‘forgotten class’. When my peers and I were due to sit our GCSE exams the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in teacher-assessed grades as opposed to exam results. It was an uncertain time, as the tests that we had spent five years studying for suddenly changed and the usual festivities and celebrations that mark the end of term were cancelled along with them. It would have been easy to feel disappointed, frustrated, even heartbroken. Like many corps during the pandemic, my corps had moved online, and we were all trying to do our part to provide worship content that would bless our fellowship. My family and I were asked to record the song ‘Goodness of God’ by Bethel Music, a song that really resonated with me. The lyrics speak of the importance of rejoicing in God’s goodness and trusting in his plan for our lives and the joy we can find when we put our trust in him.
Now, in 2022, I have completed my A-levels (I actually got to sit the exams!) and I have been accepted to study at my top-choice university to become a teacher. The uncertainty and struggles of the past three years, although worrying, taught me that there is always a way for God to use me and bless me, even when I’m not sure what will happen next.
I will continue to sing of the goodness of God at every stage of my educational journey and continue to pray for people who are also progressing into a new academic phase, that they too can rejoice in the goodness of God. Perhaps the class of 2020 should be referred to as the ‘courageous cohort’.
As she prepares to start university, Grace Moir looks back at how God stood by her during uncertain school years
As I enter a new chapter in my academic journey, I am glad to go into it proud of what I have overcome, grateful to God for his goodness and confident in my faith that the God who loves me and rejoices in my happiness has never failed me and will not start to do so now.
FEATURE The Salvation
The Coaching Programme directly responds to one of the six strategic priorities identified in the territory’s People Strategy: empowering people. It is an effective approach for supporting individuals and teams to reach their full potential. It is rooted in The Salvation Army’s values of integrity, passion, accountability, compassion, respect and boldness. It is delivered by trained, accredited coaches who are provided with regular professional development, ongoing supervision and affiliation with the Association for Coaching. The coaching strives to be embedded in and framed by the word of God and
Leadership development expert Nancy Kline said in Time to Think: ‘Perhaps the most important thing we can do with our life and with our leadership is to listen to people so expertly, to give them attention so respectfully, they would begin to think for themselves, clearly and afresh.’
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Major Tracey Davies explains how the Army can maximise the effectiveness of its mission by supporting and releasing the potential of its people
reflect and explore current issues and next steps to take.
The value of being coached Army Coaching Programme
THE support and wellbeing of Salvation Army officers and employees are the key to the longevity of their service in The Salvation Army. In order to be good stewards of them, it is important to have key people and processes in place to support, encourage and challenge them, and keep them accountable in their ministry.
The Salvation Army believes in equipping people for effective participation in God’s mission. It is committed to developing a culture of learning where people can engage in personal and professional growth that transforms not only their own work but also that of their colleagues and the widerCoachingMovement.isapowerful tool that can help to bring about this change and transformation. The Salvation Army Coaching Programme provides officers and employees with a safe space to engage in empowering, challenging conversations that can lead to greater personal effectiveness and professional development, as well as the space to
IS COACHING?
‘The unlocking of a person’s potential to maximise their performance. It is helping them to learn rather than teaching them. The coach is not the problem solver.’ (Sir John Whitmore)
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN COACHING?
‘The goal of coaching is to establish a firmer connection with an inner authority that can guide vision and urge excellence.’ (Myles Downey)
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It boosted my confidence. I’m a lot freer now. I don’t feel the need to stick to a script or have the perfect question ready. Instead, I simply listen to what the person’s saying, I pick up on the words they use or the feelings they mention, or even their body language, and just help them go a bit deeper to get to the issue and make the changes they need. The other thing is the confidence that I can do this with. I might not have the same number of years’ experience as the person I am coaching; I might not know anything about their situation; I won’t have all the answers, but I don’t need that to be a great coach. It’s more about creating a safe space where people can be real and honest and have time to think about what’s going on and what they want to do next.
HOW HAS SISTAD’S COACHING AND MENTORING COURSE IMPACTED YOUR COACHING?
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‘Coaching is focusing on empowering people to find their own answers, encouraging and supporting them on the path.’ (Henry Kimsey-House)
‘In Christian leadership I know it is really important to reflect on where you are and who you are and how you are doing – but as a verbal processor I find that really difficult to do in isolation. I need that to be in conversation with someone. To sit down for an hour each month and create a space where I can stop and examine my walk with God has been transformative.’ grounded in the values of faith. It adheres to appropriate professional standards and best practice and highlights mutual respect and accountability. If you would like to explore a coaching relationship to support you in your growth and development, go to salvationarmy.onpld.com and create a profile, or send an email to coaching@salvationarmy.org.uk
I meet with my supervisor a few times a year for teaching, encouragement and prayer. It’s also a time to gain insight from other coaches on how to deal with tricky conversations or situations. But the biggest thing is an opportunity for me to reflect on what I’m doing as a coach and the tools I’m using or the questions that I’m asking and to think how I could do things differently. So it’s a way of learning and growing.
Just over five years. While I’m not a people person – because I don’t like big crowds or enjoy small talk – I really like one-to-ones with people, journeying with them and helping them reach their potential. And I really love seeing the relief or joy when they realise what the deep issue is and find a way forward.
It keeps me on track and keeps me growing and accountable. Without it I would probably just go ahead thinking ‘I’ve got this’, but the supervision is a reminder that I need to keep learning more. It’s also important that I know I’ve got a safe space to go myself, so if I come across anything tricky or want a bit of advice, I’ve got support. Although we meet regularly, I know I could call them up at any time. ‘My coach listened to me on issues regarding my life and ministry, challenged me to make me think about what I had said, supported me, walked with me and understood my role and my ministry. I am very thankful.’
WHY IS SUPERVISION IMPORTANT?
‘The sessions have encouraged me to be braver and more proactive rather than held back by expectations, overflowing admin lists or the demands of others.’
HOW DOES SUPERVISION WORK AS A COACH?
QUICK Q+A CAPTAIN DEBBIE PEARSON (ASSOCIATE OFFICER, NORWICH CITADEL)
Ahead of the Encounter Prayer Gathering, Captain Gary Lacey explains why we should change the way we think about prayer
He looked me in the eye and, with passion and respect, told me that he didn’t entirely agree with my essay. He then said something that changed me as a person and changed my prayer life and my ministry for ever: ‘Prayer doesn’t fuel mission. Prayer is mission.’
My professor was a deeply Christian man and a fantastic scholar with some extraordinary gifts in teaching and writing. He was also a wise man, and you could see it in his eyes – slate grey, bright and clear, despite his advancing years.
The commission is followed by the reassurance that Jesus is already with us in everything we undertake in his name. He is already there, in the brokenness of this world, in the hurting lives of people who are far from a relationship with him, in every tragedy and in every joy. He is already there.
Matthew 28:19 and 20 help this thinking massively: ‘Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’
I had always understood prayer as an essential element of mission, sitting alongside other elements, for example worship, preaching, outreach and others – that to produce quality missional practice, we need to pray first. Yet, here was my wise old tutor challenging me on that thinking. As he lavished his deep wisdom on me, shaped by years of walking with Jesus and facing immense spiritual battles, the scales fell from my eyes.
Prayer is mission
THE room was dimly lit, darkened by the oak panels covering the walls, except the one to the right which was floor-to-ceiling bookshelves lined with academic tomes, both historic and recent. It was a classic university lecturer’s office – calm, chilled and with an unmistakable atmosphere created by years of critical thinking and the toil of Istudy.satin an old, severely scuffed leather chair. Opposite me in a similar armchair sat my professor. I was called to see him to discuss an assignment I had written towards my master’s degree in mission. I had written an in-depth account of why I believed that prayer fuels mission. I was feeling pretty pleased with it.
It makes sense to see prayer as mission. It changes everything.
FEATURE Encounter Prayer Gathering
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Guests for the weekend will include Colonels Paul and Jenine Main, Major Helen Schofield, Jo Clark, Lyndall Bywater, Lieut-Colonel Jayne Roberts and the Prayer Network team. The main sessions will include worship, teaching and prayer. There will be opportunities to reflect and pray. There will also be a prayer team on hand to pray with you if required. There will be seminars on how prayer relates to topics such as youth and children’s ministries, LGTBQ+ issues, racial inclusion and spiritual wellbeing. This is a special conference. In the times we live in, as we look to touch our world with the power of the risen Christ, prayer is the essence of our mission. Without prayer, without finding out what Jesus is already doing, our mission could be in danger of falling flat. Let’s not let that happen. You are encouraged to book a place on this significant gathering as we listen for the voice of the Saviour.
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IN January 2023 the Territorial Prayer Network is hosting its annual Prayer Gathering at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick. During the weekend I will be delivering a talk on this very subject, exploring the fluidity of movement between prayer and action. This year the gathering’s theme is All Together in One Place, as delegates look closely at encountering the Spirit and being empowered for action.
THQ Te Encounter Prayer Gathering 2023 takes place from 20 to 23 January. For more information and to book your place, send an email to events@salvationarmy.org.uk.
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The invitation to join him in that is real and clear. When we pray, hoping that prayer will add fuel to that mission means that we are constantly inviting Jesus to join us! But he is with us to very end of the age. He is already working, loving and healing in the broken communities of this world. If we keep prayer in allotted places, such as in a prayer meeting, or in a quiet time, then we are not making full use of the fact that Jesus is always with us. Of course, there is absolutely nothing wrong with prayer meetings and quiet times – we do need these spaces for concentrated prayer – but something further is needed to truly make mission exciting and productive in Kingdom terms. I would call this a lifestyle of prayer. This requires us to make a change in our thinking around when we pray. This requires us to bring prayer out of the confines of allotted times and into every aspect of our lives. This also requires us to find out what God is already doing in the world. Prayer does change things.
CAPTAIN GARY LACEY Territorial Prayer SupportNetworkOfficer
Prayer breaks chains – you only have to read Acts 12:2–19 and see how the church that Peter belonged to was earnestly praying for him because he was imprisoned, and how those intercessions caused Peter’s chains to fall off, with his guards were totally unaware that he was able to stand up and walk free. This is our mission! This is a fantastic picture of what my professor explained: that prayer is mission. Jesus was already with Peter, the church joined in his work to free him and Peter became free. Jesus invites us to join him relentlessly in his mission to free people from the bondage of sin, from the chains of oppression, from the prison of unbelief. Prayer is mission. Whatever mission we are involved in, Jesus is already there.
In our study passage, Nicodemus states that Jesus is a teacher who has come from God, but does he recognise that the Kingdom of God is near? Nicodemus believes he is part of the Kingdom. However, no one can see the Kingdom, never mind enter it, if they are not born again. Jesus prefaces his reply to Nicodemus with a phrase that emphasises the importance of his words: ‘Very truly I tell you, no one can see the Kingdom of God unless they are born again’ (v3).
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Major Linda Govier examines the inconvenient truth of the new birth
Through the week with Salvationist – a thoughtdevotionalforeach day by Major Lynda Levis
SUNDAY Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here!(2Corinthians 5:17) MONDAY I am a new creation,/ No more in condemnation,/ Here in the grace of God I stand./ My heart is overflowing,/ My love just keeps on growing,/ Here in the grace of God I stand. (SASB 367)
QUESTION Is there a difference between knowledge and belief? Nicodemus is surprised by what Jesus is saying. Although he is a teacher of God’s Law, he does not understand God’s work and is limited by human understanding. He wonders if Jesus really means that he, and those like him, will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven – they thought their citizenship of the Kingdom was a birthright.
IF it were possible, would you change the time or place of your birth? One thing all of us have in common is that we had no control over either. You may have heard it said that it’s not where you start in life that matters but where you end up. Although there may be the odd notable exception, the circumstances of our births do shape our lives. Access to clean water, nourishing food, healthcare and education is denied to many people because of the place of their birth. Yet, there are those of whom it is said: ‘They were born with a silver spoon in their mouth.’ For some people, nationality – usually determined by one’s place of birth – is a source of pride and an integral part of their identity. This was true for Nicodemus. As a Jew, a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council, he would have been considered one of God’s chosen people with a place in God’s Kingdom seemingly guaranteed. He had given his life to the study, interpretation and implementation of God’s Law, which was viewed as the way to spiritual renewal.
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QUESTIONS How can we see that a person has been born again? How is this different to selfreinvention?WhatJesus says is contrary to everything that made Nicodemus who he was. The scholar realises that Jesus JOHN 3:1–15
Father,Prayerwethank you that through your Son we have been given a new life. Not a changed life – but a whole new life in Jesus!
Born again!
QUESTION What can we learn from Nicodemus’s approach to Jesus?
TUESDAY Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through(Johnme.’14:6)
SATURDAY For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. (1 Peter 1:23)
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THURSDAY Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. (1 Peter 1:3 and 4)
WEDNESDAY Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!/ Let the earth hear his voice!/ Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!/ Let the people rejoice!/ O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,/ And give him the glory; great things he hath done! (SASB 279)
FRIDAY Born of the Spirit with life from above/ Into God’s family divine,/ Justified fully through Calvary’s love,/ O what a standing is mine!/ And the transaction so quickly was made/ When as a sinner I came,/ Took of the offer of grace he did proffer,/ He saved me, O praise his dear name! (SASB 307)
QUESTION How do the events in Numbers 21:4–9 help us understand how we benefit from the cross of Jesus?
Everyone can be born again by believing in Jesus. Everyone can have eternal life in God’s Kingdom, but no one can enter the Kingdom of God unless they are born again. In this life, where we start is out of our control but where we end up we may control. Those who are born again from above are those who surrender control to the reign of God. isn’t talking about reinventing oneself or turning over a new leaf. He questions how it is possible to be born again (see v4). This is a good question that possibly everyone listening wanted to ask.
It seems hopeless if even the teachers of Israel cannot accept Jesus’ teaching. If they cannot accept, they will not believe. If they do not believe, they will not have eternal life. As Jesus continues his teaching, Nicodemus seems to disappear. Jesus then recalls an event in the history of Israel: the wandering children of Israel complained against God, who sent venomous snakes that caused many of them to die. Realising that they had done wrong, the people asked Moses to pray that God would take the snakes away. God instructed Moses to make a bronze snake and put it on a pole. Anyone who looked to it, he promised, would live.
The next words of Jesus are again emphasised by the phrase ‘very truly I tell you’. He says that to enter the Kingdom of God a person must be reborn from above and that only God can bring this about. Just as our human birth was entirely out of our control, we don’t have to understand to experience rebirth. Jesus likens the experience to the wind. We don’t know where it comes from or where it goes but we feel the wind when it blows. Similarly, we do not have to understand how God, through Christ, makes ‘new creations’ but we know that his work is done when we see lives transformed (see v8).
Jesus says that he, too, will be lifted up so that ‘everyone who believes will have eternal life’ (v15). Looking to Jesus is the only way to be saved from certain death.
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GLOUCESTER Corps officer Major Gareth Heward welcomed Don and Doreen Cook and Shahrzad Ramezani as adherents. They are pictured with Recruiting Sergeant Jean White. – AB
BOSCOMBE Charlie and Olivia were enrolled as junior soldiers by corps officers Majors David and Jane Alton. Charlie and Olivia are pictured with their prayer partners, Jonny Searle and Katie Whittingham, who were chosen by the children. – JA
BELFAST CITADEL Sena Hunkuten was enrolled as a soldier and Blessing Omenogor was welcomed as an adherent by then corps officer Major Mark Waghorn. Sena started attending when she moved to Belfast to be near her sister, Dorcas. Blessing received an invitation from Dorcas when she visited the charity shop that Dorcas runs. The song ‘Lord, I Make a Full Surrender’ (SASB 602) was chosen for the occasion and Recruiting Sergeant Minn Moore prayed for Sena and Blessing. Also pictured is Dorcas’s sister, Sesi. – NM
UPPER NORWOOD Diane Onyango and Paul Rigby were welcomed as adherents. Diane and Paul have been a great encouragement to the fellowship, attending Bible studies, helping with IT and serving refreshments. Most importantly, they want to know Jesus better and love him more. They are pictured with corps officers Majors Karen and Phil Layton. – RC/PL
WORKSOP Nathaniel was enrolled as a junior soldier and testified to what that meant to him. The hall was full as he was supported by many friends and family. Pictured with Nathaniel are corps officer Captain Vicky Owen and Colour Sergeant Bernard Pell. – VO
MALTON Rebecca Burroughs and Louise Boardman were enrolled as soldiers. Louise shared her testimony through a poem and chose ‘Cornerstone’ by Hillsong, a song that played an important part in her journey of faith. Rebecca testified to God’s faithfulness throughout her life and chose ‘The King of Love My Shepherd Is’ (SASB 61) in memory of her grandmother. Rebecca and Louise are pictured with corps officers Captain Emily and Lieutenant Dean Brill. – DB
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ENFIELD Kasey Williams was welcomed as an adherent after moving to the area and seeking out a Salvation Army corps. In her youth Kasey was a junior soldier at Burnt Oak and Harrow until a crisis of faith when she was 20. She shared a beautiful testimony of how God had brought her back to faith and provided a spiritual home and a sense of belonging. She became involved with the weekly Connect group and, after prayerful contemplation, decided to take a step of faith and become an adherent. Kasey believes that God has a plan to use her to bring others to him. She is pictured with corps officers Majors Glenn and Sharen Furlong. – SF NELSON Dagmar Williams was enrolled as a soldier by corps officers Captains Ian and Wendy Hall. Dagmar has found fulfilment in serving God through corps activities including the lunch club, singing group, food bank and community café. – MD WOOD GREEN Juliet Kika and Susan Brown were welcomed as adherents by corps officer Major Paul Knight. Both women gave inspiring and moving testimonies and chose the congregational songs ‘What a Friend We Have in Jesus’ (SASB 795) and ‘I Am No Longer a Slave to Fear’. They each received a Social Justice Bible and cut a special cake with ‘welcome’ written on it. – PK
In this series by SISTAD* students, Captain Leanne Wallis tells us about her MA in Mission (Leadership, Mission and Ministry) dissertation: ‘Salvation Army music making in the UK today – a practical and theological investigation’
Second, evangelism. How do we see evangelism in music-making? Robert Webber argues that evangelism is about community and providing healing to life’s hurts. In Matthew 13:31–33, the parables of the mustard seed and the yeast illustrate the natural growth of God’s Kingdom, reminding us that sometimes things take time to reach their full potential. This could mean that open groups could bring potential for evangelism, providing places of acceptance and relationship to people exploring faith, in an environment where God’s Spirit is working.
*SISTAD is the territory’s School for In-Service Training and Development, which provides courses for officers and employees, plus open learning courses for everyone; visit salvationarmy.org. uk/SISTAD for details
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I also surveyed over half the corps in the territory. More than 80 per cent had organised music groups, mostly a band or songsters or a singing group. Of these, 80 per cent of songsters were open to non-soldiers and 84 per cent of bands. These ‘open’ groups were asked for the reasons for ‘opening up’. Fifty-eight per cent gave positive reasons, such as reaching out, welcoming others, growing people’s spiritual lives, responding to interest, and ministering to prodigals. Ten per cent gave possibly more negative reasons, such as dwindling numbers.
Three challenges stood out. First, inclusivity. How inclusive should Army music-making be? I considered how Jesus included ‘outsiders’, such as Zacchaeus and the woman at the well. Jesus accepted people as they were, but challenged their beliefs and behaviours to encourage change. How can we learn from this?
I believe that, if these three challenges are negotiated well, Salvation Army music-making can continue with new potential for this day and age.
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Salvation Army music and musicians were all regulated tightly.
I then explored corps music-making today. I interviewed the director of Music and Creative Arts, Dr Stephen Cobb. He believed that groups had been moving towards an ‘open’ format for some time, giving the Army ‘the chance to do mission through music’. However, he was aware of the challenges of this change and recommended finding a suitable person to be a role model. He believed in the need to try to ‘understand what doing and being Salvation Army means’ so that inclusiveness would not lead to compromise.
I initially researched Salvation Army history. At the beginning, William Booth was closely involved with the organisation of Army music. Robert Sandall believes that Booth ‘was determined that the bandsmen should be converted men of high character, and that their playing should serve only the objects of the Army’.
Since then, our music-making has radically changed. Nowadays, Salvation Army music is sold, and Salvationist musicians can participate in other groups. In 2015 ‘open music sections’ were authorised, with unrestricted membership. General John Larsson saw the potential in this change, writing that music-making, not just listening, could be used for mission and outreach. The boundaries in Army music-making have been broken down.
Practically, Edinburgh Napier University recommends that time is allowed for change. For example, pastoral care council members might spend time considering the areas involved, setting out good plans, distributing written information and helping those affected by it. Connections could be made with another corps to share experiences and receive encouragement. Change is challenging, but it can help bring about a different future.
GENERAL John Larsson once wrote: ‘If music is one of God’s gifts to the Army, we don’t want less of it – we want more!’ Throughout my life, I have known how music can save souls and bring us closer to God. However, it has been more than 140 years since the first brass group appeared. How has Army music-making changed since those early days? What challenges face us now? How do we ensure that our musicmaking remains relevant?
Music-making: Then and now CAPTAIN LEANNE WALLIS Corps Officer Leek cent reported no change and five per cent reported problems. So it seemed that a significant proportion of corps responding who made these changes experienced growth in numbers as a result.
Third, change. How can music groups best face change? Change can be complicated, painful and damaging. Catherine Booth said ‘there is no improving the future without disturbing the present, and the difficulty is to get people to be willing to be disturbed’. Nupanga Weanzana and others believe that the best response to change is to turn to God’s word, knowing that God is faithful.
Eighty-nine per cent said the change had increased numbers. Five corps reported that new commitments had also been made. Others said that people felt welcomed and accepted, reporting a more relaxed atmosphere and positive relationships. Nine per
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KNOWN as ‘Major’, ‘Captain’, ‘Nursie’ and ‘Auntie’, Jessie was born on 20 February 1923. She commissionedwas in 1950 at Clapton Congress Hall in Hackney, London. She decided to become an officer after becoming part of the congregation through her close friendship with the Varnals family during her childhood in Hoxton. She served at Hoxton Goodwill Centre, where she delighted in responsibility for the day nursery, featuring on the front page of the War Cry with many of her infant charges. Her next posting was to Anderston in Glasgow, where she formed a lifelong friendship with Brigadier Eileen Luckham. She subsequently ran a Salvation Army children’s home in Whitstable and the goodwill centre on the Boulevard in Hull, before returning to work for many years in Glasgow. Later she combined her working career at National Headquarters with caring for her elderly parents.
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Jessie was devoted to her work for the Army and her faith never faltered. Despite her tiny stature, she worked tirelessly to bring joy and comfort to people in need. Jessie had seven brothers and sisters and was aunt to 10 nieces and nephews, all of whom loved her and remember her for her thoughtfulness, understanding and caring nature. She had a wonderful and mischievous sense of humour, and her joyful laugh rang out to brighten any day. – AR Salvationist 10 September 202222
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BORN in Berlin in 1943, Gislinde (Linda) Darnedde grew up in Alfeld near whereHannover,herfather was a doctor of history. Linda had a talent for languages and worked as a French and English translator for Unilever in Hamburg. Brought up in the Lutheran Church, Linda developed a strong faith and – already aware of God’s hand on her life – was planning to go to Bible college before she met Captain Rodney Dawson, the corps officer at Pokesdown, at a Christian holiday centre in Sweden. Linda knew nothing about The Salvation Army and she underwent a steep learning curve after their marriage in 1974. Married life began in Sudbury, where Rodney served as a territorial envoy. Linda’s decision to become a soldier, and then train as an officer in the 1975–77 Companions of Christ session, were huge steps to take. Rodney became corps officer at Camberwell during that period. Their first appointment was at Hanwell. Other appointments at Southall Citadel, Hillingdon, Slough, Halifax, St Mary Cray and Bishop’s Stortford preceded a very happy five-year stay in the North Wales Division with the Evangelism Unit. Their final appointment was at Taunton, from where Linda retired in Linda2003. struggled with restricting and debilitating health problems caused by acute bipolar throughout her life. These greatly affected personal and officer-service relationships, and resulted in numerous hospital stays and treatments that were difficult for both her and Rodney to cope with. She had a very real relationship with Jesus and was a woman of great faith – she often testified that in the bad times she was very much aware of the Lord’s presence with her. Linda’s promotion to Glory was sudden and unexpected, but she is now free from pain and anxiety, resting in peace with the Lord she loved and faithfully served in her adopted country. – RD TRIBUTES
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PROMOTED TO B/Reservist/SongsterGLORY John Scott, Sherburn Hill Jim Johnson, Hove Major Kathleen Crichton from Glebe Court on 28 August
MAJOR COTTONJESSIE
RETIRED OFFICERS’ BIRTHDAYS Aux-Captain Reginald Bailey (90 on 17 September)
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
MAJOR DAWSONGISLINDE
GENERAL BRIAN PEDDLE AND COMMISSIONER ROSALIE PEDDLE
BEREAVEDRtdBMHoward Roberts, Merthyr Tydfil, of his sister Margaret Downes Major Margaret Mein of her sister Beatrice Laidlaw Songster Joyce Scott, Sherburn Hill, of her husband B/Reservist/ Songster John Scott, Graeme Scott and Joanne Scott of their father Steve Johnson, Hove, of his father Jim Johnson
Newfoundland and Labrador Division, Canada and Bermuda Territory, Wed 7 Sep – Mon 12 Sale, Fri 16 – Sun 18 Vancouver (International Conference of Leaders), Thu 22 – Sun 2 Oct
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PART 1 1 Start with the number of people who believed at Pentecost (Acts 2:41) 2 Divide by the foxes Samson let loose into the Philistines’ corn (Judges 15:4) 3 Add the number of curtains Moses was commanded to make for the tabernacle (Exodus 26:7) 4 Divide by the times Naaman took a dip in the River Jordan (2 Kings 5:14) 5 Multiply by the number of water pots at the wedding at Cana (John 2:6) 6 Add the total number of Jacob’s descendants (Exodus 1:5) Turn to this number song in the Salvation Army songbook. PART 2 1 Start with Methuselah’s age (Genesis 5:27) 2 Divide this by the number of prisoners Nebuchadnezzar threw into the fiery furnace (Daniel 3:24) 3 Add together the digits of this number 4 Divide the result by the number of chapters in the book of Haggai Turn to this number verse in the song. PART 3 1 Start with the pieces of silver Judas was paid for our Lord. (Matthew 26:15) 2 Divide this by the number of disciples whose names began with ‘J’, according to Luke 6:13–16 3 Divide the result by the number of Testaments in the Bible Count to this number word in the verse. Answers on page 23 BIBLE MATHS BY GARRY D REED Combine your knowledge of the Bible with some mathematical calculations to uncover a key word… Quiz…
