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I DO love a good story! Stories give insight into other worlds. It is all too easy to get so caught up in our own environment that we have no time or headspace for the experiences of others. But we are not made to be on our own. We are supposed to interact with, learn from and share with others.
As a small boy, my son, rather than listen to a story from a book that I was reading to him, would gently close the book and say: ‘It’s OK, daddy, I will tell you a different story.’
Of course, we don’t always get to choose how our story goes. The truth can be painful. In this week’s magazine we get an insight into the work of those who seek to support survivors of modern slavery in our safe houses.
We hear too from members of the Champions of the Mission session as they enter training.
On our trending page, Lyn Woods explores a new interactive Netflix film that enables the viewer to determine the outcome of the story.
What is your story? We cannot change what has happened in the past but with God’s help we can make choices that are aligned to his plans for our present and our future as his children.
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Choose love every time
CHOOSE Love is an interactive romantic comedy film, newly released on Netflix, in which the viewer can decide the ending. Initially from this description I expected to be making only one decision towards the end of the film, when in fact I would be making a series of two-option decisions throughout, culminating in a final choice. If the viewer opts not to answer any question, then the choice is made for them.
The film is centred around Cami, a recording engineer, who appears to have everything but still feels something is missing. Cami begins to reassess her life, after unwisely consulting a psychic, and her choices thereafter are up to the viewer. Whichever way is chosen by the viewer, I suspect the outcome isn’t disastrous for Cami in this PG-rated interactive experience, whereas our reality is often very different.
We must wisely turn to Scripture to fully understand the Christian method for our basic everyday and life-changing decision-making. Unsurprisingly, there is only one recommended way – to lean on the Lord and seek his direction! Proverbs 3:5 and 6 are very clear on this, stating: ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take’ (New Living Translation). This message is echoed in many of the psalms and in the Gospels and letters found in the New Testament. In Ephesians 5:15–17, Paul warns: ‘Be careful how you live… Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do’ (NLT ).
If we disregard this advice and unwisely make choices according to our own free will and plans, we are setting ourselves up for hard times ahead, full of doubt and hindsight self-questioning.
It’s really very simple: do we trust our limited human understanding, choosing from our self-formed options, or listen to and follow the guidance of a divine, all-knowing, all-seeing God who loves and cares for each of us intimately and has a plan for our lives?
Our lives are the interactive reality. What we see on television and the internet is not always as it first appears – it can’t be relied upon, we can’t have confidence or certainty in its authenticity, but we can trust in the one true God who never deceives us and wants the best for his children.
It never occurs to Cami that the feeling she is missing out on life and love could be satisfied by a loving, salvation-giving
Reflect and respond
Are you seeking God’s will for your life or trying to follow your own path?
How can you learn to lean on the Lord more in your life?
Reflect on the words of song 795 in the Army songbook:
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer!
relationship with a heavenly Father, and that everything else intended for her would naturally follow. Life in all its fullness, as Jesus promised in John 10:10.
It is helpful to reflect on the words of ‘Dear Lord and Father of Mankind’ (SASB 456), a hymn of prayer that asks God to reclothe us in our rightful mind and take from our souls the strain and stress of life. He can do that as our saviour and shepherd if we commit our lives and our pathway to him in prayer, choosing love in every decision and action.
LYN WOODS Editorial Assistant Salvationist
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Picture: Nicola Dove / Netflix ©2023
As viewers pick the ending of Netflix’s Choose Love, Lyn Woods considers how we make decisions as Christians
Quiz Hymn or her?
These songs from the Army songbook were written by Charles Wesley, Fanny Crosby or Graham Kendrick. Who wrote which?
by Garry D Reed
Loved unconditionally
Melanie Barker (Bromley Temple) reveals how God’s unconditional love has given her self-worth
HI, I’m Melanie! I’m married to Jonathan, we have two boys, Reuben and Samuel, and we attend Bromley Temple. I first became a Christian after attending an Alpha course that two local churches were running jointly in Leeds while I was at university there. I then got invited to a student weekend away that one of them ran after Alpha. One evening, we were worshipping and I felt a deep moment with God where I understood the weight of my sin, asked for forgiveness and gave my life back to him. It was very special and intimate.
Jonathan is the son of Salvation Army officers so we’d both attended each other’s churches while we were dating; he would attend my Church of England services and I would attend his corps. After getting married, we moved to a new
to a new area and joined
an independent community church but after a few years felt it was time for us to move on. After looking for another community-based church we found our local Salvation Army in Bromley was the one God had called us to. It was where we felt we could contribute and grow the most as a family.
My relationship with God has changed over time. In some ways I’ve swapped the peaks of blind excitement and enthusiasm for a gentler, grounded and steady relationship with God. Today, God provides a very solid anchor for me; he is someone I can base all my decisions on.
I am particularly grateful to God for giving me the strength and self-worth to turn away from some really negative situations in my life. He stuck with me when I didn’t seem to have anyone else, and he gave me something better than I could ever imagine going forwards. Recently I had the opportunity to tell my entire company about Alpha, which was roughly 2,000 people. Out of that, lots of fellow Christians approached me at work and we have now made a faith at work group where we meet to pray, which feels very special.
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I think the constant challenge of belonging and finding my identity has been helped by my faith in God. Ultimately, deep down if we feel we are unconditionally loved and wanted by someone, it can really help with self-worth and self-value. Having this self-esteem then makes us consider decisions and perspectives in an entirely different way and that thread of faith gets stitched throughout our lives.
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10, 11, 16, 17 Graham Kendrick 1, 7, 13, 14, 18, 19
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‘All I Once Held Dear’ 2 ‘And Can it Be?’
‘Arise, My Soul, Arise’ 4 ‘Blessèd Assurance’
‘Christ the Lord Is Risen Today’ 6 ‘Depth of Mercy!’
‘For This I Have Jesus’
‘Gentle Jesus, Meek and Mild’
‘Hark! the Herald Angels Sing’ 10 ‘He Hideth My Soul’
‘I Am Thine, O Lord’
‘If So Poor a Soul as I’ 13 ‘Jesus, Stand Among Us’
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‘O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing’
‘Pass Me Not, O Loving Saviour’ 17 ‘Rescue the Perishing’ 18 ‘Shine, Jesus, Shine’ 19 ‘The Servant King’
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HISTORY
Saving suffering humanity
George Tanton explores the Army’s involvement in fighting modern slavery and human trafficking
N 1890, William Booth made the startling comparison between the evils of the transatlantic slave trade and the domestic bondage of Victorian England. Within In Darkest England and the Way Out, Booth exclaimed: ‘England emancipated her [slaves] 60 years ago, at a cost of £40,000,000, and has never ceased boasting about it since. But at our own doors, “From Plymouth to Peterhead”, stretches this waste continent of humanity – 3 million human beings who are enslaved, some of them to taskmasters as merciless as any West Indian overseer.’
While Britain was emerging from the 1800s as an industrial superpower, its economic prosperity was mired by the existence of sweatshops and the exploitation of labour workers. Equally disturbing to Booth, however, was the trafficking and sexual exploitation of young women and girls. Britain had become the centre of the trafficking of vulnerable European women into forced prostitution across the Atlantic.
In 1913, Bramwell Booth devised a cross-continental scheme to eradicate this evil. In a report by The Irish Times, it was explained that the General, ‘in order to assist the provisions of the [Mann Act had] instituted a new department of The Salvation Army under the supervision of Colonel Unsworth’. The colonel was quick to establish an anti-trafficking bureau in London’s Queen Victoria Street. The report explained that the department would also provide ‘adequate protection to women emigrants from the British Isles to the Colonies’. It was envisaged that ‘every emigrant ship be supplied with
experienced officers, who will render assistance and advice to the women, so that they may be guarded against undesirable persons who [would] endeavour to take advantage.’
The Army continued its fight against human trafficking and modern slavery into the 20th century. In the 1920s, China became the focus of the Army’s anti-trafficking campaign. A series of devastating floods, famine and the threat of civil war had plunged the country into chaos, leading many rural families to become destitute.
Reported in The Coventry Herald in April 1926, it was suggested that ‘men of an evil type’ had taken advantage of this situation, procuring the young girls of these families for forced marriage and prostitution: ‘A girl may become the third, fourth, fifth or sixth wife of a merchant or official, but that simply means another form of degradation and slavery.’ Reacting to this situation, Bramwell ordered his representatives in the country to establish rescue homes for children vulnerable to trafficking.
After the Second World War, German women were at high risk of sexual exploitation. In Berlin, dismal socio-economic prospects fuelled a climate of coerced prostitution and labour exploitation. In 1945, Commissioner Frank Barrett reported that: ‘Women and girls by the thousand, on a mere subsistence wage, are employed to clear up the debris in the streets.’ Consequently, one of the Army’s priorities in its war-relief work was assisting women and children across Europe deemed extremely vulnerable to
the predations of demobilised soldiers. In his 1946 article published in The Deliverer, ‘How women live in Germany today’, Brigadier Reginald Woods explained: ‘The women of the world carry a heavy share of the sorrows which are surging across Europe… There are women in Europe today whom war has robbed … of security and safety.’ A similar predicament was again witnessed in Europe during the dissolvement of Yugoslavia. Following wars in Bosnia and Kosovo, Eastern Europe became a hotbed of trafficking. Today, as the war in Ukraine has left many people vulnerable to human trafficking, the Army – as it has done before – continues to serve as a bulwark against this evil.
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GEORGE TANTON Editorial Assistant Salvationist
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Colonel Isaac Unsworth
Rejecting God will reap its own harves
Lieutenant Matthew Stone sows some ideas on the parable of the tenants
MATTHEW 21:33–46
ACOUPLE of weeks ago, my two-year-old moved up to the toddler room at nursery. Some things remained familiar – staff he already knew and friends who moved up with him. At the same time, he faced the challenge of some things being less familiar. In the past few weeks, many children and young people will have had similar experiences as they have settled into a new class, a new timetable and, for some, a new school.
As we read our study passage, let us explore the familiar as well as, perhaps, the less familiar.
PAUSE AND REFLECT
As you read this parable, what is familiar to you?
What challenges you?
How do you imagine Jesus?
The synoptic Gospels – Matthew, Mark and Luke – present Jesus telling this parable at the start of Holy Week, during some of his final and most controversial moments with the spiritual leaders. In his overturning of the money changers’ tables (see vv12–17) and his response to the attempted entrapment and challenge to his authority by the Temple authorities (see vv23–27), we encounter a confrontational Jesus.
As we shall see in their response (see v46), Jesus tells this parable in a way that meant those listening knew that he was addressing them.
In my personal devotions, I am
challenged to read Scripture as though God is personally addressing me. Although Jesus was speaking into the lives of his original audience, how do his words speak into your life today?
PAUSE AND REFLECT
As we engage with Jesus’ words and their meaning for us, how do we react to Jesus?
Maybe we struggle to think of Jesus as being confrontational but, as we see Jesus confronting the money changers and his critics, this parable can be understood as an unfamiliar kind of response. Normally, Jesus’ parables are straightforward stories grounded in everyday life that communicate a single spiritual truth, which only some people would immediately understand. This parable, though, is different – it is also direct and undisguised.
Jesus’ audience would have been familiar with the picture of a vineyard – its role in everyday life and its spiritual significance. Employing tenants to look after vineyards was a common experience, although this is a detail that has context. Under Roman occupation, Israel was living through a time of little luxury and economic unrest. People were farming for absent owners on land that had once been theirs. Levels of resentment and anger were coming to a boil. For some people, tenants killing the owner’s heir would not be so unthinkable.
If the heir did not claim the vineyard –and some might have assumed that when his father sent him the son was coming to claim the land (see v37) – then the tenants could claim the land as their
own. For some people, therefore, the persistent patience of the owner in having numerous servants killed at the hands of tenants (see vv35 and 36) would have seemed far-fetched.
For those who knew the prophets, Jesus’ words would have made them think of Isaiah’s song of the vineyard. In Isaiah 5:1–7, the prophet states: ‘The vineyard of the Lord Almighty is the nation of Israel.’
Therefore, those listening to Jesus’ story of vineyard custodians would have known that this was about them. As they heard about the servants who were seized, beaten and killed, they would have recalled the lives of the prophets. However, when confronted with Jesus as the owner’s son and his role in the story (see vv38 and 39), they would have had to engage with how the picture of the vineyard spoke into their present and future reality as well as their history.
PAUSE AND REFLECT
How might God be speaking into our present and future reality through these words?
As we have engaged with what might have been familiar yet far-fetched to Jesus’ original audience, what do we understand about the familiar-yetunfamiliar God that Jesus’ words present?
Unusually among responses to his parables, the effect on Jesus’ audience was immediate and clear: ‘When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus’ parables, they knew he was talking about them’ (v45). Having understood, what do they do? Hit hard with spiritual
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truth, the religious leaders want to get rid of Jesus (see v46). They do not want to give up the things that had become so familiar and comfortable – their understanding of God, self-image and prestigious status.
PAUSE AND REFLECT
As we have the opportunity to engage with Jesus’ words, what personal responses do they invite from us?
Jesus says: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvellous in our eyes’ (v42). In quoting Psalm 118:22 and 23, Jesus – the stone the builders are rejecting – invites his listeners to make the reality of God – his presence and goodness – central to their being.
Challenged by a long history of rejecting the reconciling message of God-sent prophets and confronted now by the owner’s Son, Israel’s spiritual leaders yet again reject God’s gracious goodness.
My prayer is that we respond positively to everything that God is doing in and through his Church, however familiar or unfamiliar that might be. I pray that God will be central to all that we do and hope to be. The privilege and responsibility of being God’s people in the world today is our story.
Prayer Matters contains daily devotions covering specific areas in the territory, current worldwide situations and personal reflection and relationship with God. A PDF of the unedited booklet is available to download from salvationist.org.uk/resources
In September, we will be centring our prayers and themes on Jesus, Companion.
CHAMPIONS
OF
THE MISSION FOCUS by second-year cadets (William Booth College)
SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER – CADET LUKE FURLONG
Dear God, we want to thank you for the diverse community that is William Booth College. We pray for all those who enter the doors each day. Fill us with your Spirit and give us eyes to see you at work every day. Amen.
SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER – CADET ANASTASIA LAYTON
Heavenly Father, we praise you because you are the God of new things. You are within all the changes that surround us, and we know we can find peace and safety in you. Thank you for going before us, for standing behind us and surrounding us with your presence. Amen.
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP FOCUS
by Major Richard Waters (Territorial Finance Secretary, THQ)
MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER – PSALM 24:1
The first Fiscal Stewardship Principle of the territory states: ‘As stewards of God’s resources we do not have any entitlement, only responsibilities’. How does acknowledging this truth affect your attitude towards your ‘wealth’?
TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER – EXODUS 13:1 AND 2,12-14
It takes faith to give the first, not knowing if there will be a second. What does it say about our love if we give only the leftovers? Is giving back to God a priority or an after-thought? Holy Spirit, speak to us in these moments of reflection.
WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER – MATTHEW 25:14-30
The parable of the talents tells of a master entrusting resources to his servants. They did not receive equally, but the expectation was that each would put to work what they had received. Once we’ve first given back to him, what does God want me to do with the remainder he has entrusted to me? Father God, direct me in my choices this day. Amen.
THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER – MATTHEW 6:21
It’s a constant battle – the conflict of interests; worldly gain promises security, significance, freedom, even happiness, but it’s an illusion. Only God can deliver the security of treasure in Heaven, the significance of being a child of the King and the freedom of truth and the fruit of the Spirit.
FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
When we trust God with tomorrow, it opens up avenues of contentment and generosity. These are the virtues by which we counter the influence of material wealth. What worries can you hand over to God in prayer today?
PRAYER REQUESTS
Do you have something or someone you’d like us to pray for? Email salvationist@salvationarmy.org.uk with ‘prayer request’ in the subject line and the Territorial Prayer Network will uphold them in prayer.
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LIEUTENANT MATTHEW STONE Corps Officer Southampton Sholing
Secret service
Ahead of the International Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking (24 September) Territorial Chaplaincy Officer Major Estelle Blake unpacks the vital role that chaplains play in safe houses
can’t go shouting about this ministry. You sign a non-disclosure agreement and confidentiality policies, so the truth is, very few people will know that you’re doing it.
How does someone go about becoming a safe house chaplain?
They don’t. It sounds awful, but we’re very particular about who we nominate. It’s not because we’re trying to be awkward, but truth be told some people are not appropriate. I would be the worst territorial leader or businessperson! It’s about looking at somebody’s skills and understanding how they fit into what we need.
How do chaplains benefit people of other faiths or none?
What is a Salvation Army safe house?
It’s accommodation for survivors of modern slavery who are not safe where they are while we support them to recover.
What does it mean to be a safe house chaplain?
Chaplains go into safe houses and outreach centres to connect with survivors and staff. Most of them are officers, some are volunteer lay people. I suppose a chaplain’s role is seeing people where they are – not going in with any agenda – and being available to support them. We loiter with intent. That might mean sitting in a room once a week
playing board games, or joining a singing or craft group. It might mean having a cup of tea with staff members after they have heard a particularly difficult story, or working with a manager on how to support people. We are a Christian-based community whose focus is on Jesus. As chaplains our first thing is to love God, and that inspires us and pushes us to love others by being present with them. Our first aim is to be Jesus.
What’s unique about safe house chaplaincy?
It’s a hidden-in-plain-sight ministry. Our chaplains mustn’t be identified in a lot of what they do because, the moment they are, we can put people in danger. You
With people of Muslim faith, we can connect through the Moses and Abraham stories. But sometimes it’s about pointing people to the right place. When you’re a survivor, people have often taken everything from you – the only thing you have left is your faith. As chaplains it’s about pointing someone towards a sense of spirituality. We’re there to be Jesus, and for some people that’s hard. A lot of people are happy for us to pray with them. But, if not, we’re happy to find somebody who can connect with them. One of our chaplains has good connections with a local imam and provided the Qur’an to a survivor. It’s about making sure they have access to what they need without indoctrinating them.
What does a chaplain bring that others could not?
As chaplains, we can’t change situations for survivors – that’s not our job. But we can walk alongside a survivor and be present when staff are busy. We’re the ones able to chat through situations. Often our service managers are not allowed to express their faith because of their contract. Our role is to pray; pray with and pray for. I know I say it a lot, but our role is to be Jesus.
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Staff members share the value chaplains have brought:
We’re blessed to have a chaplain in the safe house. I say ‘blessed’ because I truly believe that the staff, I as service manager and, most importantly, the service users have been and continue to be.
The chaplain is a listening ear, a constant, calm, respected influence who brings engagement. The barriers of language, age, culture and belief are lessened over a cup of coffee and, of course, the occasional biscuit, and they can confidentially and slowly build relationships, which I believe is what Jesus would be doing.
We celebrate all cultures, faiths and beliefs; sometimes, it’s all service users have left of themselves when they arrive. So, we embrace that and show them the love of God through our hands and feet, being kind, generous, non-judgemental and caring in loving all God’s creation. Having a chaplain has enabled us to do this so much better. Long may that continue.
Our chaplain is an invaluable support for the residents and staff of the safe house. They offer spiritual, pastoral and, where appropriate, religious guidance to the residents, regardless of their nationality, ethnicity or religious beliefs. They encourage inclusivity and have been instrumental in bringing to life the activity and inter-faith centre, which is of huge physical and mental benefit to everyone.
They are a friendly professional, always making space to engage with residents and staff, keen to celebrate progress, and providing a calming influence. They are constantly improving the wellbeing of the women through arranging activities, including trips to the seaside, weekly craft activities, walking a dog, and volunteering at the corps café.
You can see the joy the women feel when the chaplain is coming. I wholeheartedly believe that they are integral to the reflection and recovery service we provide. The benefit to our residents is immeasurable.
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We are the champions
As they begin officer training, cadets of the Champions of the Mission session share their testimonies
HANNAH CARR NORWICH CITADEL
After God called me to officership in 2021, I’ve been on a real journey of acceptance and surrender. I’ve discovered what it means to give up my own ideas about my life in favour of God’s plan – which is much greater than anything I could imagine for myself! I have grown in confidence and faith, and learnt to embrace all the weaknesses that he has already accepted. Through it all, God has continuously shown me just how gracious and loving he is, and opened my eyes to all I can do if I simply lean on him. I’m excited to begin this new chapter, and step into the life that God created and called me to live!
AMY BAYLISS-FOX CANNOCK
I wasn’t expecting to be called. Well, that’s not true, I thought that maybe I had been called but I pushed it down and looked for other ways I could fill the inner need I had to be in ministry. But here’s the thing about God; he has a sense of humour, and his timing is always right, even when we don’t agree with it. I was going to talk to my corps officer about something completely different when I felt the presence of God saying: ‘Are you going to say yes?’ And I am so glad that I did. God’s faithfulness and grace to love a sinner like me means everything and it has brought me to William Booth College.
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ADAM SILCOCK LURGAN
From corps life to working with families in a Lifehouse, that’s been my journey so far. But through it all there has been a calling to officership. Like Moses, I heard God’s calling but I made many excuses. However, just like with Moses, God kept breaking down my excuses. In 2020, I attended Design for Life and then did a gap year at Addlestone Corps. Throughout this, God has provided the experiences and destroyed my excuses, showing me that I can and will be a Salvation Army officer. God means everything to me. He has transformed my life and helped me through tough times and I want to dedicate my whole life to serving him.
OLIVER DOBSON DUBAI
I’ve learnt to trust in God regardless of the situation or how challenging it may be. I’ve been through many tests and trials in my life and I can say that I’ve experienced God’s great love throughout my journey. I’ve seen God be a miracle worker in every situation that seemed impossible.
In return, I want to honour him by being faithful to his calling over my life and serving others with excellence.
‘One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple’ (Psalm 27:4 New King James Version).
MEGAN D’SILVA KUWAIT
My name is Megan. I am from India but grew up in the Middle East, in Kuwait. I accepted the Lord Jesus as my Saviour at the age of eight at Sunday school. I received my calling right after finishing my degree. While praying about what to do next, the Lord spoke through his servant that he had called me for ministry. From then on, the Lord led me to Salvation Army officership and brought the right people in my life to encourage and support me. God is to me my Father, my Saviour, my Guide, my Protector, my Friend and much more! I look forward to learning more about him and being moulded into his vessel for his purpose.
JOSHUA CLARK BOSTON VIA ADDLESTONE
My journey here was not at all what I expected. First of all I didn’t expect to be called to officership and from then the journey to the college has been full of unexpected surprises. I spent a few years working in a letting agents, which taught me a lot about people and emphasised the fact that I was not called to be a letting agent but instead a Salvation Army officer. One of the surprises was an internship at Addlestone, which lasted 13 months. It was there I learnt so much about myself but also what God means to me now. He means so much to me due to his faithfulness. God is faithful.
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Pictures: Andrew King Photography
CAT BROWN DEAL
When I first heard the call to officership, I didn’t think I was good enough, so I ignored it and went in the opposite direction. As time passed, I was reminded of different characters in the Bible who God called and equipped for the task ahead; eventually, I realised he was trying to do the same with me. I finally said yes and spent 18 months serving as a territorial envoy, learning to rely entirely on God. As I enter William Booth College, I’m excited to see what God has planned for me. If you feel the call to officership but think you’re not good enough, I encourage you to talk to someone and see what happens – God may just be waiting to equip you too.
JOHNATHAN BROWN DEAL
My journey to William Booth College has taken years, not months. It started four years ago when I had been asking life questions, but every response I got was ‘officership’. From my ‘yes’ moment, life has been wild. We had the Covid-19 pandemic, my work changed, our accommodation changed, and life changed. I then became a territorial envoy. (I never saw that coming!) As much as I loved being an envoy, God called me forward, showing me this was only the first step of the journey, that he had more in store for me – for his plans. God has always been steadfast in all these changes. He has shown me that it’s not how I see myself, but how he sees me that matters.
Welcome to the cadets
The welcome for the new session of cadets embarking on their officer training takes place this weekend. The session also includes Territorial Envoy Alice Swain (distance learning) from Macclesfield.
Saturday 23 September, 4.30pm
Welcome meeting led by territorial leaders Commissioners Anthony and Gillian Cotterill, featuring Regent Hall Songsters and the William Booth College band and worship group.
EMMA SCOTT FOREST OF DEAN
I came to the Army nine years ago as a single mum and an alcoholic. I didn’t need or want God in my life, but something about my corps officer made me want to explore more. I became an adherent but that wasn’t enough, so I became a soldier. Even that wasn’t enough – I had a bigger calling. I didn’t know what that was, so I went to Design for Life. I felt a veil being lifted and I saw the real me for the first time – the way God sees me. He showed me I was being called to officership, which was scary. I started the process, but things got in the way. That was five years ago – thank God I’m here today!
Sunday 24 September, 10.30am
Sunday worship led by Training Principal Lieut-Colonel Judith Payne.
No tickets are required to attend in person –all are welcome. The Saturday welcome event will be live-streamed at youtube.com/salvationarmyvideo
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Sunderland Citadel Proving the power of prayer
FAST FACTS
DIVISION: North East
CORPS OFFICERS: Majors David and Meshiel Brown
FIND US ONLINE: facebook.com/ 1573682086237040
TRANSFORMATION IN HIS TIME
We have been the officers at the Citadel for just over a year but, during that time, we’ve already been blessed to witness amazing growth and revival. God really has been hard at work in this fellowship of people. It’s a collective endeavour, and we want to recognise that by including Chaplain
Julie Judson (Swan Lodge Lifehouse)
and
Corps Sergeant-Major
Val Sinclair in our conversation, on behalf of the wider corps family.
Creative prayer is at the centre of everything we do; it’s our central focus and God hears and answers mightily and miraculously. He’s saved lives here through the power of prayer.
THE FIELDS ARE RIPE FOR HARVEST
Although the middle generation in our fellowship has undoubtedly diminished, we are surrounded by people who have a real need and are searching for something. Jesus said: ‘Look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest’ (John 4:35). That harvest is people brought to eternal life. We are praying that the Lord will send workers so that the older folk can share their decades of experience and hand over to the middle generation.
Our building is surrounded by 800 houses – our people are quite literally on our doorstep. It’s finding the right programme to reach out to those people. The way we look at things has changed because it was the only way for us to grow as a corps. We’ve just started a ‘soup and sandwich’ lunch on Thursdays and we’re talking about the Army’s cookery school initiative, the Victory Programme. In our recent ‘half night of
prayer’, the Lord said to Val: ‘Think big!’ God encouraged us to try even more new ways of reaching out to our community.
Many new commitments have been made recently and we want to see lots more new people coming through the door. We’re putting up fresh signs, making sure people are aware that it’s a bright place to come, that it’s open and that it’s open to them and to everyone. It doesn’t matter where you’re from, whether you have rainbow-coloured hair or body art – there’s inclusivity at the heart of everything we do. Everyone is welcome!
INNOVATIVE IN INTERCESSION
We’ve got a prodigal washing line along the mercy seat with yellow ribbons tied to it. On the ribbons are the names of those who used to worship here and for some reason have fallen away. Their names are there constantly as yellow ribbons to remind us to
pray for them to come back. We’re already seeing answered prayer in this.
We have a 6ft Elmer the Elephant banner on our wall, where we place our prayer requests, big prayers, and the children put their prayers on it too.
We’ve placed people’s names into balloons and then praised and worshipped with the balloons. When the music finished, whoever had the balloon then burst it and took that name home with them and prayed for them.
SEEKING THE SAME SAVIOUR
We are ordinary people doing ordinary things with an extraordinary God. We don’t get caught up in what we wear if that’s going to get in the way of people being saved. When people realise that we are all the same and included in the love of Jesus, it makes it easier to witness to them and show that Jesus is for everyone!
SPOTLIGHT ON…
Prayer wall
Balloon fun
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Prayer tree
Prodigal washing line
New bandstand opens
STRAWBERRY FIELD
TERRITORIAL leaders Commissioners Anthony and Gill Cotterill joined Liverpool Walton Band and benefactor Cliff Cooper for the opening of Strawberry Field’s new bandstand.
The bandstand is shaped as a giant bass drum, inspired by the Beatles’ iconic album cover for Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, and references The Salvation Army and its marching bands. It was built thanks to the generosity of Cliff, CEO and founder of Orange Amps, who is an honorary patron of Strawberry Field.
Speaking at the dedication and thanksgiving ceremony, Cliff said: ‘It took three years to build and already the bandstand is bringing much joy to visitors of all ages. I look forward to seeing the continuance of John Lennon’s legacy, promoting peace and love in the world, an ethos which also reflects the selfless dedication of The Salvation Army, whose people devote their lives to helping others who are in need and less fortunate than ourselves.’
Major Kathleen Versfeld, Mission Director at Strawberry Field, commented: ‘Thanks to Cliff and his generous donation, live music in the Strawberry Field has been taken to a whole new level, on a bandstand that is like no other in the world.’
Commissioner Anthony added: ‘We ask that God blesses all who have contributed to the bandstand, the visitors old and new who will enjoy this new addition, and our staff who tirelessly work to help young people with significant barriers to employment to find and stay in work.’ – AR
FUNDRAISING
ANNIVERSARY
DARLINGTON The corps celebrated its 144th birthday with an inspiring concert, featuring Gateshead Junior Choir. The choir, under the leadership of Bethan Kakande, and Gateshead YP Band provided enthusiastic songs sharing the message of Jesus. The evening included solo performances on the saxophone, tenor horn and cornet. The music was followed by a reflection and gifts of chocolate. Corps officer Major Shirley McKenzie said: ‘We were delighted to welcome so many people to help celebrate our church anniversary – 144 years of worship, witness and mission in the town.’ Majors Lynda and Maurice Hunt led Sunday worship, telling corps folk to shine their light brightly as they move into the future. – SM
OUTREACH
DUNSTABLE The band played at a community day organised by the town council. The varied programme included hymns, marches and modern pieces, and a number of children became the percussion section for ‘Tomado de La Mano’. Corps members spoke to those listening about the corps programme, making them aware that the Army is active in the town. – JB
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
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ARMY UPDATES ARMY NEWS
Bourne’s 7Up Club enjoy a full day at the hall and park, including a picnic with a Bible message
PENZANCE At the Tuesday Together Friendship Club, Penzance Singing Group and Band held a musical afternoon in support of the Big Collection. A total of £275 was raised. – ST
CHILDREN
A brilliant week rooted in God
SOUTH WEST
THE third of three summer camps in the division was held at West Buckland School in Devon. The theme, like the first camp, was Rooted, which was explored by looking at biblical characters whose lives were transformed by Jesus and went on to live rooted in God. The young people went deeper with the theme through various streams.
Everyone spent a fun day at a local activity centre, where the young people and some brave staff got to rock climb, dance around the high ropes, learn team-building on low ropes and realise their own strength while bouldering. On Wednesday, the young people ran a community day in a park in Tiverton. They had face painting, nail painting, craft, sports, parachute games and more. The young people came out of their shells and achieved a very successful day.
Everyone spent one day at the beach and had an opportunity for a surf lesson. Even though the days were packed full, the evenings included quizzes, silent disco, movie night and a campfire. A highlight was seeing the young people from the Plymouth Youth Network (Pulse) run a prayer night where they shared what they had learnt from the 24/7 church Origins prayer course through different prayer spaces.
The week was absolutely brilliant. God blessed it with a wonderful staff team and a great bunch of young people. – AH
Summer school shares joy IRELAND
THE theme for the division’s first summer school was See, I Am Doing a New Thing. It was based on Isaiah 43:19. Young people from across the division and the wider territory spent the week considering what it looks like when we give everything to God, who continues to do immeasurably more than we can imagine.
Students joined various streams throughout the week, including band, creative arts and sports and all joined together for a whole school choir.
On Wednesday afternoon the entire school engaged in local mission in the busy market town of Newtownards, supporting the corps officers, providing music for the many people enjoying the sunshine, giving out sweets and engaging in conversations.
Students also took part in activities provided by the Ganaway Activity Centre, including laser tag and an assault course in which teamwork, support and care were put to the test.
A final celebration and time of worship was shared with family and friends at the end of a joy-filled and God-honouring week where all were encouraged to share the joy of the Lord. – BE
OUTREACH
SUNDERLAND MONKWEARMOUTH
The Choir of Light arranged a Saturday evening event to celebrate the 141st corps anniversary. Featuring music from the choir, the band, a trombone solo by Bandsman Colin Neil, and a monologue by Jean Hutchinson (Bedlington), the programme was followed by a buffet. Later in the week, the songsters’ annual Strawberry Fair raised £267 for the food bank operated by the Army at Austen House. – GW
ENVIRONMENT
WELLING The corps hosted a crafts skills workshop, led by the local waste and recycling officer at Bexley council. People from the ages of 8 to 87 took the opportunity to learn skills that would enable them to live a greener life by reducing their need and reliance on plastic wrap and bags. This included creating beeswax food wraps and Christmas decorations. All were thrilled with their finished products. – KS
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Major Giorgi Salarishvili (Branksome) celebrates Independence Day of Ukraine with Dorset’s Ukrainian community
AND YOUTH
CHRIS, Mick and Michelle Day were welcomed as adherents by corps officer Lieutenant James Pegg. The family initially came to the midweek drop-in and accepted an invitation to have a look around. This resulted in them attending the drop-in weekly and, in time, they began attending Sunday meetings. The family testified to feeling accepted, welcomed and supported by the fellowship and said that the corps has become an important part of their faith journeys. Chris now cooks lunches for the Cameo group, Michelle is involved with the children’s ministry and Mick is always ready to chat with people and make them feel welcome. – JB
PAULA Leathem was enrolled as a soldier by corps leaders Territorial Envoys Cat and Johnathan Brown. Paula was in the Army as a young person and came to the corps 18 months ago. Also pictured is flag bearer Brian Bamford. – JB
BRISTOL CITADEL
BURTON-ON-TRENT ROCHDALE
HEATHER Richardson was welcomed as an adherent by corps officer Major Conny Vogler. Heather chose the hymn ‘I Do Not Ask Thee, Lord’ (SASB 763) and took part in a small chat show in which she testified to calling out to God when she was at her lowest and how he led her back to him and the Army after a break of many years. Heather’s family and friends had been praying for this for a long time. Also pictured is Corps Sergeant-Major Christine Mortimer. – CM
BOB and Pat Benson were welcomed as adherents by corps officers Majors Adrian and Donna Coupe. Bob and Pat both gave their testimonies. Holding the flag is Steve Williams. – AC
MERLE Gribble was welcomed as an adherent by corps officer Major Christa Beeldman. Merle has been attending the corps for about two years. She shared how welcome she felt from the first time she entered the building and how much she appreciated the prayers and support from the corps during her illness. Merle is pictured with her friend, Barbara Bright, and Major Christa. – CB
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FELTHAM
DEAL
VOLUNTEERS shared in a time of gathered worship and received certificates of appreciation and recognition for their support of the corps charity shop, community lunch club and drop-in sessions. Their outstanding and dedicated service was acknowledged with thanks by the corps fellowship and each certificate included the words of the priestly blessing. – KT
STAINES
DURING a Music for a Summer’s Afternoon concert and cream tea event, the corps presented George Dickens with a certificate of appreciation for more than 40 years’ service as colour sergeant, a role he has carried out with distinction. – RO
DURING the last rehearsal before their summer break, the songsters acknowledged Kathy Kerslake’s long service as a songster and songster sergeant. Kathy recalled her many experiences over 60 years and recognised what a privilege it had been, having served under the leadership of Muriel Yendell in the National Songsters and under four songster leaders at the corps. Corps officer Major Val Mylechreest, accompanied by Songster Leader Samantha Turner, presented Kathy with her retirement certificates. – MJ
DERBY CENTRAL
DENESE Johnson was awarded a Citizens 4 Good certificate by the mayor of Sefton, Councillor June Burns, at a ceremony at Bootle town hall. Denese is a retired early years practitioner and children’s ministries leader at the corps. She was nominated by Home-Start Southport and Formby, after the charity set up a group at the corps for families with children born during the Covid-19 pandemic. Denese co-ordinates the group, sets up the room and provides activities for the under-twos, with about 30 people attending each week. She also leads a separate parent-and-toddler group, with about 30 families taking part, and Dance Fit Kids. – PW
THE corps joined together to recognise Diane Morton’s 40 years of service to the YP corps, including 25 years as assistant young people’s sergeant-major. Friends and family joined the congregation, and tributes were paid to Diane from many she had worked alongside during that time. Her organisation and planning skills, kindness, calming influence and commitment to getting things done were highlighted. Diane’s family from the USA were present and her daughterin-law spoke warmly of Diane’s Christian influence on her children and grandchildren. The seeds of the gospel Diane planted in the lives of many children will continue to grow and flourish. – EH
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BIRMINGHAM CITADEL
SOUTHPORT
FALMOUTH TEMPLE
ANNOUNCEMENTS ARMY PEOPLE ENGAGEMENTS
International Staff Band appointments
DEP BM PAUL SHARMAN, Regent Hall
MARK SHARMAN, Birmingham Citadel, to the trombone section
Local officer appointments
CSM NIGEL MCDONALD, Poole
Wedding anniversaries
Diamond (60 years)
MAJORS ALAN AND BRENDA
AUSTIN on 5 October
Emerald (55 years)
RTD BM BRAM AND MORAG SMITH, Banbury, on 28 September
MAJORS IAN AND YVONNE FIELD on 5 October
MAJORS DAVID AND SUSAN HALL on 5 October
Golden (50 years)
ANN AND CT MICHAEL POWER, Aylesbury, on 22 September
CT GORDON AND SYLVIA TYRRELL, Great Yarmouth, on 29 September
Dedicated to God
DREW ANNE ROYSTON, daughter of Deborah and Kevin Royston, at Carlisle by Captain Mel Scoulding
HOLLY MARIE, daughter of Amy Futers and Mark Ord, at Shiremoor by Lieutenant Faith Scales
Retired officers’ birthdays
MAJOR MALCOLM WATKINS, 80 on 3 October
MAJOR VALERIE SMITH, 80 on 7 October
Promoted to Glory
CHRIS FLINT, Ipswich Citadel
DOROTHY BARBER, Stapleford, on 8 August
BRENDA SCOULDING, Evesham, on 6 September
MAJOR CHRISTINE EDWIN from her home on 7 September
MAJOR PHILIP WILBRAHAM from his home on 9 September
TE SANDY REYNOLDS, Stirling, from Strathcarron Hospice on 12 September
Bereaved
VAL FLINT, Ipswich Citadel, of her husband Chris Flint
CSM PAUL SCOULDING, Chatham, and Captain Stephen Scoulding, Carlisle, of their mother Brenda Scoulding
MAJOR COLIN EDWIN of his wife Major Christine Edwin
MAJOR MAY WILBRAHAM of her husband Major Philip Wilbraham
JENNY REYNOLDS, Stirling, of her husband TE Sandy Reynolds
Official Gazette
Promotions
To major – effective 30 August
CAPTAIN GARY LACEY, Territorial Commander’s Office, THQ
Retirements from active service
Effective 1 September
MAJOR NOREEN BATT (née Metcalf) out of Durham City in 1983 and last appointment Wales DHQ
MAJOR PAT BROWN (née Milne) out of Arbroath in 1980 and MAJOR RAY BROWN out of Chatham in 1980 and last appointment West Scotland DHQ
MAJOR CHRISTINE COMELY out of Archway in 1977 and last appointment Chaplain, The Orchard Lifehouse, Bradford
MAJOR DEAN LOGAN out of Port Glasgow in 1986 and last appointment West Scotland DHQ
MAJOR CAROL PEARCE (née Hoof) and MAJOR ERIC PEARCE out of Darlaston in 1992 and last appointment Ashington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
MAJOR JACQUELINE WRIGHT (née McCullough) out of Belfast Dee Street in 1981 and last appointment Ireland DHQ
COMMISSIONER
ANTHONY COTTERILL
Territorial Commander
General Lyndon Buckingham and World President of Women’s Ministries Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham
Fri 22 Sep – Mon 25 Sep Southern Africa Territory (140th Celebration Congress)
Sat 30 Sep – Tue 3 Oct Kenya (International Conference of Training Principals)
Territorial Commander Commissioner Anthony Cotterill and Territorial Leader for Leader Development Commissioner Gill Cotterill
Sat 23 Sep – Sun 24 Sep William Booth College (Welcome Weekend)
Sun 24 Sep William Booth College (Inauguration of the London Division and installation of the Divisional Commander and Assistant Divisional Commander)
Tue 26 Sep Lambeth Palace (ChurchWorks)
Sat 30 Sep – Sun 1 Oct Gateshead (10th anniversary)
Fri 6 Oct William Booth College (Territorial Advisory Council)
Sat 7 Oct – Sun 8 Oct Maldon (140th anniversary)
Chief Secretary Colonel Paul Main and Territorial Secretary for Leader Development
Colonel Jenine Main
Sat 23 Sep – Sun 24 Sep William Booth College (Welcome Weekend)
Sun 24 Sep William Booth College (Inauguration of the London Division and installation of the Divisional Commander and Assistant Divisional Commander)
Sat 7 Oct – Sun 8 Oct Leigh-on-Sea (121st anniversary)
NOTICES
Pray for victims of modern slavery
On the International Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking (24 September), cry out with the worldwide Salvation Army for justice and freedom for people still enslaved. Resources are available on salvationist.org.uk
International Development Week
Take part in a new film by recording yourself in landscape mode answering the questions: ‘What does it mean to you to be part of a global community?’ and ‘Why is community important?’ Your footage may be used in ID Week resources and on ID UK social media channels! Email hayley.still@salvationarmy.org.uk by 25 September.
SOUNDS
Sunday Worship
Can’t join us at 11am on Sundays? Catch up with the weekly podcast of Sunday Worship highlights, including music, prayer and a Bible message. Each week’s broadcast is also repeated in full on Sundays at 6pm, Mondays at 12am and Thursdays at 9am.
Listen online at salvationist.org.uk/radio
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ADVERTS
OAKENGATES, LION STREET, TELFORD TF2 6AQ
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 October
SONGSTER WEEKEND WITH MAJOR JOHN MARTIN
Saturday 7 October, 7pm
Concert featuring singers and musicians from Oakengates, Kidderminster, Oldbury, Willenhall and Hednesford – free entry
Sunday 8 October, 10am
Morning meeting led by Major John Martin
All adverts carried in Salvationist are subject to house style and carried at the editor’s discretion. For more details email advertising@salvationarmy.org.uk
KIDDERMINSTER, JERUSALEM WALK DY10 2NP
Saturday 7 October, 4pm
VALEDICTORY MEETING
For further information, or to send greetings, please email wmd-dhq@salvationarmy.org.uk
Dates worth remembering.
• Online discussions
• Inspiring conferences
• Territorial networks salvationist.org.uk/events
RECRUITING NOW DIGITAL OFFICER THQ, DENMARK HILL
This key role in our growing digital faith and membership team is perfect for someone with passion for digital evangelism, discipleship and Christian community. We’re looking for a creative digital communicator who can help take our vision to the next level as we seek to engage our church members and encourage people to explore faith.
Key responsibilities:
Lead on the day-to-day management and creation of content across salvationist.org.uk and associated social media; assist the online content editor to develop and implement a digital strategy; be the first point of contact for website content enquiries and proactively support internal teams, editing and proofreading copy as required that’s search engine and user experience optimised (SEO and UX); deputise for the online content editor as required; deliver web training as required to help ensure all content follows house style and best practice; plan and develop inspiring social media content, identify target audiences and develop creative ideas.
You will be able to demonstrate:
Salary
£34,763 per annum
Working hours
35 hours per week
Contract Permanent Details
25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time); contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; employee assistance programme
Closing date
24 September
Interviews
9 October
Experience creating, editing and producing engaging and creative content across digital channels, including photography, video editing and graphic design; experience with content management systems, ideally Drupal; experience managing social media channels and community engagement and using analytics and user feedback to produce insightful measurement and evaluation; good understanding of SEO and UX, and of brand, reputation management and compliance in a digital context; excellent written communication skills; strong organisational skills; attention to detail; effective time management; the ability to work on an individual basis and as part of a team and to work flexibly (occasionally out of hours); willingness to travel to locations and events across the UK and Ireland. This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Christian. Employees are expected to attend the office a minimum of 40 per cent over the course of the month.
For full details and to apply, visit: careers.salvationarmy.org.uk
WELLINGBOROUGH CORPS, SALEM LANE NN8 4JT
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 November
150TH CORPS ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND
Visit of
INTERNATIONAL STAFF SONGSTERS
Saturday festival at 7pm
Tickets £10, £5 for children aged 5 to 12 (cheque or cash only)
Tickets from Songster Leader Hilary Letts Email songsterleader@gmail.com
Sunday meetings at 10.30am and 3pm
GUILDFORD, WOODBRIDGE ROAD GU1 4QQ
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 November
CORPS ANNIVERSARY AND REUNION WEEKEND
Saturday 7pm Band festival
Sunday 10.30am
Worship meeting led by Lieut-Colonel Alan Burns
For more information and to register interest, please email guildford@salvationarmy.org.uk
BATH CITADEL Harvest Praise, Saturday 7 October, 7pm. Staple Hill Band and Songsters with Majors Alan and Carol Young. Tickets £5. Contact CO on 07518 111092.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory DBS Check. CVs will not be accepted. Promoting equality in the workplace.
Learn to do good; commit yourselves to seeking justice.
Isaiah 1:17 The Voice
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