New commitments

GUERNSEY There was joy, excitement and celebration as Zachary was enrolled as a junior soldier by corps officers Majors Claire and Jamie Hill. Supported by family and friends on this special occasion, Zachary spoke about his faith in God and thanked everyone for praying for him. He chose the songs for the morning meeting and, during the final song, ‘I’ll Go in the Strength of the Lord’, all the children waved ribbons and marched around the hall and many people played timbrels, while the band played with exuberance and praise. – CH/JH

LIMAVADY Nikki Reid was welcomed as an adherent by corps officer Captain Sue Whitla. After attending Sunday meetings for a while alongside his wife and reconnecting with God, he felt he wanted to make The Salvation Army his church and become part of the corps fellowship. Nikki is pictured with Captain Sue, his wife, Samantha, and son, Robert. – SW

WINCHESTER

June Ashe was enrolled as a soldier by corps officers Lieutenants Josh and Vikki Herbert close to the anniversary of her first being made a soldier 60 years previously. June testified to the difference Jesus has made in her life and the joy of a new beginning because of his transforming work. – VH BROMLEY TEMPLE Corps officer Major Iain Hudson enrolled six soldiers – Wesley and Laura Ayabagabo, Marvelous Onuorah, Nathan Strickland, Praise God Onyeme and Carol King – and welcomed Matthew O’Leary and Lillian Mowcoomber as adherents. All eight testified to God working in their lives. Wesley and Laura arrived from Rwanda two years ago with their officer parents. Marvelous, together with her brothers, moved from Nigeria when her officer parents were appointed to IHQ. Praise God Onyeme’s family also moved from Nigeria and Nathan, together with his sister and officer parents, moved from the USA four years ago. All five young people are active in the corps Switch youth ministries. Carol King grew up in Torquay and attended the corps as a teenager. She reconnected with The Salvation Army through the corps community choir and started attending Sunday meetings three years ago, following an invitation from a Salvationist. Matthew was brought to the Army as a baby and grew up in the corps with his sister. Lillian started to attend Sunday meetings after receiving an invitation from a friend while visiting the corps Light Café. Pictured are Matthew, Nathan, Wesley, Laura, Praise God, Carol, Marvelous and Lillian. – IH

SOUTHSEA Dee Sherwood started attending the corps and Cameo group on the invitation of her neighbour, Eunice Woods. Her gratitude for being part of a worshipping and supportive fellowship, where she could express her desire to honour God, was recognised as she was welcomed as an adherent by corps officers Majors Alan and Carol Young. – CY