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FAITH IN SPORT GROWING GOD’S TEAM
Sport Faith Life
ARE you the sort of person who likes things to be in order? In many ways, I am. I find it mildly annoying if my supermarket of choice decides to rearrange the aisles, which of course they do from time to time. For me, there is an order to things.
We are in the middle of an abundance of sporting events. A summer of athleticism. The Olympics in Paris started yesterday and the tournament runs to 11 August. I for one will enjoy watching it, but I appreciate that sport is not high on everyone’s agenda.
Sport, faith, life. Life, sport, faith. Faith, life, sport. Whichever order you put them in is a choice. For some in our society, sport comes first and they follow it religiously. Others are thrill-seekers, living life on the edge.
We are reminded in Matthew 6:33 that we should seek first the Kingdom of God. There is nothing wrong with sport or living life to the full, but when we put Jesus first then we can live life in all its fullness, just as he intended.
This week’s issue explores playing sport and living life from that position of faith.
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The best we can be
As Paris 2024 begins, Major Lynne Shaw encourages us to strive to be humbler, kinder and closer to Christ
YESTERDAY marked the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, which made me think of the film Chariots of Fire, which followed Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell competing at the Paris 1924 Olympics.
Both men had internal motivations to run. Abrahams, a Jew, found that he often faced obstacles and prejudice, despite leading a somewhat-privileged life. He earned respect because of his speed, but ultimately was trying to change things. He once paraphrased an old adage suggesting he was invited to the trough but wasn’t allowed to drink. Liddell wanted to reveal something else: his faith. In the film, he says: ‘God made me fast. And when I run, I feel his pleasure.’
Fast forward 100 years and in the coming fortnight you might watch Noah Lyles win the 100m or 200m. Perhaps you’ll watch gymnast Simone Biles, who claimed four gold medals and a bronze at Rio 2016, adding a silver and another bronze at the delayed Tokyo 2020 tournament. That year, she suffered what’s called ‘the twisties’, a kind of mental block. One commenter on social media thanked her for modelling how to handle mistakes well and keep going.
Simone, Noah, Harold and Eric all exemplify the Olympic motto of ‘faster,
higher, stronger’. But it’s in the ‘er’ – in the small gains – that the results happen. It’s about striving for improvement and growth.
As Jesus’ followers, we are invited to the trough to drink deep of the ‘living water’ (John 7:38). Jesus is our life source and our energy for living. We may not be faster, higher or stronger, but we aim for a different result: to be more like Christ in our living, loving, actions and words. We ‘seek first the Kingdom of God’ (Matthew 6:33 English Standard Version). Some translations of that verse suggest ‘strive’ in place of the word ‘seek’, which has a sense of effort about it. We need to desire, even require, the Kingdom of God before anything else.
Essentially, Jesus is saying that our first priority, which shapes everything else, is living the way God would have us live, in our own circumstances. The ‘er’ of our striving is in being nearer, closer to the heart of God, so that the Kingdom may be alive and visible within us, just as God’s presence always is.
Running the race in the footsteps of Jesus is not about being better, smarter, funnier or even wiser than anyone else. It is about being humbler – not in competition with anyone, which is very different to humility – and kinder, reaching up, out and in to be deeply connected to God and work for the
betterment of our world.
I leave the final words to Liddell’s speech in Chariots of Fire: ‘Where does the power come from, to see the race to its end? From within. Jesus said, “Behold, the Kingdom of God is within you. If, with all your hearts, you truly seek me, you shall ever surely find me.” If you commit yourself to the love of Christ, then that is how you run a straight race.’
Reflect and respond
How do you make God’s Kingdom visible?
What’s one way you can challenge prejudice in the world?
How do you handle your mistakes?
What are some of your ‘er’s?
When do you feel God’s pleasure and delight in you?
MAJOR LYNNE SHAW Editorial Assistant Publishing Department
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Who are you and what do you do?
I am an assistant regional manager for Employment Plus, covering the East of England Division.
Why do you do what you do?
When I turned 18, I found myself experimenting in different sectors, but never really had a sense of fulfilment. I have worked for the Army for over three years and experienced first-hand the amazing work it does. I finally feel I’m where I’m meant to be.
What’s your favourite Bible verse or passage?
Lamentations 3:22 and 23: ‘The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning’ (New Living Translation).
What’s your most-played song at the moment?
‘Blinded by Your Grace, Pt. 2’ by Stormzy.
What do you do in your spare time?
I am a qualified Level 2 netball coach and umpire. I currently coach girls aged 12 to 15. I find netball a great way for them to have a release from teenage troubles. Netball is a sport anyone can play. There are Back to Netball sessions across the UK, if you’re interested!
What advice would you give to your younger self? If it’s out of your hands, it deserves freedom from your mind.
‘I look forward to God’s leading with certainty’
Archery instructor Andrew Bailey (Beccles) trusts in God’s plan for what’s ahead
IHAVE a Saviour who loves me more than words can ever express. I first gave my life to Jesus as an 11-year-old from a non-churchgoing family. Playing close to the Army hall one summer evening in 1959, a friend and I were approached by a gentleman who asked if we wanted to earn a shilling helping to move junk out of the hall ready for council collection.
The gentleman was Brigadier Algernon Fensom, who became a friend. As well as the shilling, he gave us tickets for a concert. It was the visit of Swadlincote Singing Company and we were invited to Sunday school. That was it! I was fascinated by the music and atmosphere and, despite my parents’ reluctance, kept attending each Sunday.
My early life in the Army followed the normal path for those times – an invitation to the mercy seat, band practices, young people’s band membership. Aged 15, I became a soldier and moved into the senior band and songsters. A request for help with the corps Scouts pack started my service with the Scout Association. I was a Christian by name, but in retrospect could not say I was born again or Spirit-filled.
retirement led me to Lowestoft and Beccles Corps, where I again found warmth and fellowship.
I thank God constantly for the health and strength to continue in active service. This currently involves playing in the band and worship band on occasion. I have recently completed 45 years of leadership in Scouting and still actively help with local groups, in addition to county responsibilities as a trainer. I am also a qualified archery instructor at group and district level.
Over the years, I have been assured of the leading of God, even though I have sometimes been hard-pressed to see it at the time. The poem ‘Footprints’ has always expressed my experience of being carried by God through rough times. I look forward to his leading with certainty, whatever the future has in store.
Have you got a testimony to share? We’d love to hear your faith journey! Get in touch at salvationist@salvationarmy.org.uk.
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On leaving school, I headed to London to seek my fortune. I transferred to Clapton Congress Hall and, during a weekend led by training college cadets, I experienced what I can only describe as the voice of God speaking to me. I accepted him fully into my life as my Saviour and guide. With the help and wisdom of more seasoned Christians, I identified my calling to work with young people and in musical service.
Work, courtship, marriage, house purchases, children and the early loss of my wife to cancer all had an impact on my service for God. Further moves to Walthamstow Central and Wood Green, both involving local officer positions, filled the next 30 years. Finally,
The final frontier?
I HAVE recently written a hymn for the benefit of astronauts, their friends, families, colleagues and supporters who may wish to seek divine protection for their loved ones out there in the alien environment of space. While there are few astronauts at the moment, their numbers will grow. The hymn is a re-working of the well-known naval hymn ‘Eternal Father, Strong to Save’ – those who venture into space are the mariners of the space age! As far as I’m aware, no one else has yet written an astronauts’ hymn. Perhaps it is time to develop a new liturgy for the space age.
Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm doth bind the restless waves Of radiation, solar flares, The isolation of our fears. A light divine to we who face The endless, timeless night of space.
O Saviour, whose almighty word
The winds and waves submissive heard, Who walked upon the foaming deep, And calm amidst the rage did sleep; Let thy loving arms encase Our fragile ships alone in space.
O Holy Spirit, who didst brood Upon the waters dark and rude, And bid their angry tumult cease, And give for wild confusion peace Bring ordered calm; thy love embrace All we who sail the seas of space.
O Trinity of love and pow’r, Your children shield in danger’s hour From fiery impact, alien foe; Protect us where-so-e’er we go; From Earth lift-off to lunar base, Then Mars and onward, conquering space.
JAMES GILMAN DURHAM
A GOOD READ
I HAVE just finished The Happy Family: Charles Fry and the First Salvation Army Band by Gordon Lewis. The book is of personal interest to our family as we live in Alderbury where the Fry family lived, and our home is a short walk from the site of the Methodist chapel where they worshipped. It would also be a good read for Salvationists and others who are fascinated by Salvation Army history. The book, which is meticulously researched, seeks to write a narrative of the lives of the family from the birth of Charles William Fry to the end of the century when all three of his sons finally broke with The Salvation Army. Lewis extends the story to show how the ongoing lives of the three brothers, Fred, Ernest and Bertram, intertwined with those of William Booth and at least two of his sons, Bramwell and Herbert. A good read for me. Others may find it fascinating too.
MAJOR CHRISTINE PARKIN SALISBURY
DYSPRAXIA
PLEASE take note of Captain Clare and Matt Kinsey’s article ‘Bristol South: Making the gospel accessible’ (Salvationist 25 May). It’s written from the heart. The condition of dyspraxia is part of the family of hidden disabilities and can be subject to stereotyping. For example, it used to be referred to as ‘clumsy child syndrome’. There are two problems here. The phrase does sound insulting. And don’t children with dyspraxia grow up? They
most certainly do. They go to university, hold down jobs and form relationships. Once graduated, people with dyspraxia can make good team leaders.
KEVIN CHUBB BARRY
IS GOD TRYING TO GET OUR ATTENTION?
WE currently have small numbers going into training and a much larger number of officers retiring. Surely it is vital that we are brutally honest with ourselves about any challenges we have.
I understand that when the Jews witnessed a miracle, their immediate question was: why did God do this?
I hope we are asking ourselves why God is not sending us officers. Is he desperately trying to get our attention?
RUSSELL CHALMERS
LOCH LOMOND
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Shine like stars!
Major Wendy Stanbury reminds us to bring the light of Jesus into the darkness of our
world
PHILIPPIANS 1:27–2:16
HAVE you ever stood outside, away from the light pollution of the cities, looked up to the night sky and seen the thousands of stars shining in the darkness?
A few years ago, the rock band Coldplay reminded us: ‘You’re a sky full of stars…/ You get lighter the more it gets dark.’ Two thousand years earlier, the apostle Paul said something similar in his letter to the church in Philippi: ‘Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life’ (vv14–16).
PAUSE AND REFLECT
What does it mean to ‘live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people’ (v15 New Living Translation)?
The letter to the Philippians begins as a thank-you letter. It is thought that Paul wrote to the church in Philippi, northern Greece, while he was imprisoned in Ephesus and reliant on friends for food and money. He was very grateful to the community of believers in Philippi for their generosity. Paul’s affection for them is evident as he writes ‘I thank my God every time I remember you’ and he refers to their ‘partnership in the gospel’ (Philippians 1:3–5).
Paul would have been aware that it was not an easy time to be a Christian in Philippi. While they were not suffering the outright persecution experienced in some places, the countercultural message of Jesus Christ was not always received well. To proclaim Jesus as Lord meant denouncing the Roman emperor as lord of all. This resulted in Christians being ostracised from their friends and neighbours, discriminated against and sometimes suffering violence. Therefore, Paul appeals to the Philippians: ‘Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ’ (v27).
PAUSE AND REFLECT
Have you ever suffered because of your beliefs?
How did you respond?
The tone of this letter shifts as Paul moves on. He asks the Philippians to examine themselves and their actions. He calls them to remain united, with the common focus and purpose of their lives being the good news of Jesus Christ. He urges them to ‘stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel’ (v27).
If the church in Philippi is going to withstand harassment from outside, then it will require unity from within. In chapter 2 we read that there is no room for selfish ambition or looking to our own interests. Unity comes from humility and a desire to put the needs of other people before our own.
PAUSE AND REFLECT
How do you react under pressure?
Do you find yourself looking out for other people or is there a tendency to put yourself first?
Paul tells the Philippians how not to behave, then he explains how this unity in humility is made possible. Unsurprisingly, it is all about Jesus. Put simply, Paul tells them: ‘Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself’ (2:5 The Message). Verses 6 to 11 is one of the most beautiful and poetic passages of Scripture, known as the Philippian hymn. Throughout history, the question of how Jesus could be truly and properly God and truly and properly man has perplexed the Church. There are many complex theological explanations for this foundational belief, which is encapsulated in The Salvation Army’s fourth doctrine. The words of these verses have been examined and dissected again and again to try and understand how Jesus is fully human and at the same time fully divine.
In his book Paul for Everyone, Tom Wright summarises the Philippian hymn. He writes: ‘His progression through incarnation to death must be seen, not as something which required him as it were to stop being God for a while, but as the perfect self-expression of the true God.’
In his humility, Jesus lays aside all the advantages of his divinity and chooses complete obedience to the point of death. Some translations write that Jesus ‘emptied himself’ (v7 English Standard Version) or ‘made himself
nothing’ (v7) for each one of us. This is the perfect expression of God that Tom refers to, a God who is willing to humble himself as a servant and live a selfless, obedient life and die a selfless, obedient death on our behalf.
PAUSE AND REFLECT
Allow Philippians 2:6–11 to speak to you afresh.
How does the example of Jesus help us understand how to live as his followers today?
In The Call to Holiness, General Frederick Coutts describes holiness as ‘Christlikeness’ and goes on to say: ‘The closer a believer draws to Christ, the more sensitive will [they] become to anything un-Christlike in [their] life.’
In his letter to the Philippians, Paul describes a beautiful, generous group of believers who have the possibility of selfdestructing under pressure if they continue in their un-Christlike ways. Trying to impress others or thinking too highly of ourselves is a surefire way to bring disunity and dissatisfaction to a group of Christians.
However, if we look to Jesus, we see that a life of humility and obedience is what God requires of us and then we, too, can shine like stars as Kingdom people, shining even more brightly the darker it gets.
From January 2024, Prayer Matters is following a new prayer rhythm, to pray for renewal in this territory’s worship and mission. Each day has a theme, based on the five mission priorities. To read the unedited Prayer Matters booklet visit salvationist.org.uk/discipleship
SATURDAY 27 JULY: CARE FOR CREATION – KEEPING SPACE TIDY
Loving God, we pray for key decision-makers and investors in space exploration, that they will take seriously the responsibility to ‘serve and preserve’ the universe you have given us. Guide them as they work out how to act responsibly in space, particularly dealing with the vast quantities of ‘space junk’. We pray, too, that they will use their wealth and influence to help improve the lives of the poorest here on Earth. by Major John Ager and Lyndall Bywater (UKI Boiler Room Team)
SUNDAY 28 JULY: SABBATH PRAYER – WELCOME SUNDAY
We pray for officers who have moved to a new appointment and for whom this will be their first Sunday worshipping with their new church community. We pray they will feel the peace of knowing God is planting them in this new soil and that God will provide for them, no matter what challenges might lie ahead. by Lyndall Bywater (UKI Boiler Room Team)
MONDAY 29 JULY: SHARING THE GOOD NEWS – WEST MIDLANDS DIVISION
Pray for the division as an increasing number of corps face the challenge of being without officer leadership. Pray for creative opportunities to reimagine how work can progress, and how resources can be pooled to form ‘clusters’ of mission. by Major Brian Slinn
TUESDAY 30 JULY: SERVING AND CARING – EAST MIDLANDS DIVISION
We are joining with the Wales Division for our summer camp. Pray the young people and staff team attending will have an amazing time together, that fun will be had and that everyone will be safe – but most of all, that significant moments with God will be realised, and decisions of faith or further commitment will be a reality. by Major Mark Rose (Divisional Commander)
WEDNESDAY 31 JULY: GROWING IN FAITH – TERRITORIAL MUSIC SCHOOL
As young people gather from all over the territory, pray they will have true spiritual encounters and will go away changed, rather than just having a one-off experience. Pray for the 20 or so new delegates, and also for those for whom it is their last year as a student.
by Stephanie Lamplough (Music and Creative Arts)
THURSDAY 1 AUGUST: INTERNATIONAL SALVATION ARMY – TANZANIA TERRITORY
We give thanks for a territory that has seen significant growth over recent years, and where the number of junior soldiers is already up to half that of senior soldiers. We pray this vibrant young generation will put down deep roots in their Christian faith. We pray blessing on the territorial leadership team, Colonels Samuel and Mary Mkami and Lieut-Colonels Willy and Anna Gibson. by Lyndall Bywater (UKI Boiler Room Team)
FRIDAY 2 AUGUST: JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION – SALT AND LIGHT
In our prayers today, we dream of what it might look like for The Salvation Army to be salt and light in all the communities where God has placed us (see Matthew 5:13–16 New Living Translation). by Lyndall Bywater (UKI Boiler Room Team)
MAJOR WENDY STANBURY Integrative Training Officer William Booth College
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Building a team
Charlotte Tanner (Feltham) talks about coaching the Southwark Young People Service football team ahead of the 2024 Partnership Trophy
IN a couple of months’ time, teams from Salvation Army centres across the territory will gather for the annual Partnership Trophy football tournament. Hoping to send a team again, Southwark Young People Service – which supports people aged 16 to 25 – recruited Charlotte Tanner to help them bring it home. A member of Feltham Corps, Charlotte has captained and coached Brentford Women FC and currently works at London Divisional Headquarters.
How have practices gone?
The first week, we only had one person, who came for half an hour. The next week we had two, the week after three. So it’s building!
It’s been really nice to see them interacting with each other, and they’ve been really open. I think they’re just grateful for someone being consistent. I did worry about being a female coach but, as long as you’ve got structure and a football, they’re happy!
What do you do in training?
We’ve been doing lots of passing and dribbling, and they’re keen on fitness. We’ve also done fun little things like possession games and piggy in the middle. There’s no pressure. It’s just lads having fun.
Why do you think tournaments like this are important?
Working on your physical and mental health in combination is important, and I believe that sport does both. The people accessing this service are at an age when it’s easy to keep to themselves. Practice offers a community vibe and getting outside on the grass. Sport, in general, can change lives!
What do the team think about the tournament?
One of the lads that went last year was telling me all about it. They were just grateful to get out of London, I think. There is a heavy emphasis on winning
from the young people this year, but I’m much more interested in seeing them develop than win.
How have you seen them develop?
I’ve seen them open up and ask loads of questions. They’ve also interacted more between each other. Many of the people in the service, which includes dispersed properties, struggle to live in community. Sport is a brilliant way to develop those skills. Over the past few weeks, that social side has come out in all of them. In terms of football, I haven’t had to coach much. They’re all very talented – I feel like I’m getting mugged off by them when I play! I think one player nutmegged everyone a couple of weeks back!
Why did you agree to coach them?
I couldn’t say no because football is my thing – I could talk to you about it all day! My drive is the development of others. I love coaching and hearing the success stories about Southwark Young People Service and how it can change lives. I also have a big passion for sports ministry – I think it’s so powerful.
How do you, personally, bring Jesus into training sessions?
I like to fist-bump the players at the start of sessions. For every greeting, I’m saying in my head: ‘God, I give you...’ They know who we work for and who we are, and I think it’s important to build those relationships. We don’t pray because they come from all faiths and all backgrounds, but I try my best to be like Jesus in my everyday, ordinary life.
Do you think they have a shot at winning?
They’re pretty good – better than me! They rocked up last year and came second, so I’m gonna back them all the way!
• Listen to Charlotte talk to Rob Moye (THQ) in Episode 1 of Faith in Sport, available at salvationist.org.uk/podcasts
‘My desire is to see lives transformed’
Sports Chaplaincy UK CEO Warren Evans talks to Rob Moye (THQ) about chaplaincy, calling and connecting with people
Who are you?
I’m a husband, and a father of three sons. I’ve pastored a church, I’ve been in business, I’ve led charities. I’ve just tried to be obedient to God in the challenges that I’ve faced.
What do you do?
I have the privilege of leading Sports Chaplaincy UK. We train, equip and help place chaplains in the community of sport. We set the local church up for success in engaging their community in sport and communicate what a mission field it is. That’s my heart. Thirty million people are engaged in sport, not just watching it, and we as the local church can impact that community, be the hands and feet of Jesus, taking the love and grace and mercy of God into the community and seeing lives transformed. That’s my desire.
What’s your favourite sport?
Boxing. I’ve played lots of sports. We played as brothers, we played everything, and it used to be seasonal: football, rugby, cricket. But I always liked boxing. I’ve done a little bit of amateur boxing and so does one of my sons. Why do I like it? You ain’t got anyone else to protect you. It’s about heart, passion, self-control, discipline and being fit, so it encompasses lots.
How has God been at work in your everyday life?
I got involved in sports ministry because I was a pastor. A friend, who was chaplain to the Bradford Bulls rugby league team, was leaving the area. He said: ‘God’s told me you’re the next chaplain.’ We went on a journey of about three months and my church were very supportive. From a young age I felt God had placed a call on my life. I got married in my late twenties, and there was a promise I made: as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. And so we went on a journey. When I took that role on, I really felt God speak to me. The Old Testament
talks about gateways being points of access and points of authority. I felt God say ‘I want you based there’. And so I served that club as faithfully as I could.
Sports ministry has its challenges. I’ve tried to run that course with faithfulness, grit, determination and integrity.
What does sports chaplaincy involve?
It is about stepping out into the unknown, having courage. As a chaplain, the biggest privilege is to get alongside people, not judging them, not weighing them, not measuring them, but just listening to them and speaking hope and life, when no one else has spoken hope and life over them. It is an immense privilege.
If people want to find out more, how do they do that?
The easiest way is to check out our website and our volunteer page at sportschaplaincy.org.uk We will train, equip and set you on the road of success. But ultimately, you don’t need to be the best at everything. You just need to be available and be willing. It’s your
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How can we pray for Sports Chaplaincy UK?
Pray for the leadership and the chaplains serving on your doorstep. Pray for resources and for the wider mission field. We have National Sports Sunday on the second Sunday in May every year. And the third Sunday in September is Global Sports Sunday. God will move in those prayers.
This edited discussion is based on Episode 2 of Salvationist Radio’s Faith in Sport podcast, hosted by Sports Mission Specialist Rob Moye.
Listen to the full conversation at salvationist.org.uk/podcasts
VICKY HENDRY STOWMARKET
I’m a run director for junior Parkrun and co-ordinate the volunteers who man our community café on a Sunday. It’s a great way of engaging with an existing sporting community, meeting people where they are and joining in with that.
God meets us at our recreation ground every Sunday morning. We read in Matthew 18:20 that ‘where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there in the midst of them’ (New King James Version). God is made visible as we build relationships with others. We can’t fail to see God at work in that. As people start to share something of their everyday with us, we are able to tell them that we have been and will be praying for them. By being part of these communities, we are simply joining in with God’s mission.
Without my faith, I’d just be supporting a sporting event like anyone else. My faith is the ‘why’ behind my sports mission. I want to be, and want the volunteers in the café to be, a visible expression of God. I hope that God will use the relationships I build with the other run directors, volunteers and families who attend as a way for me to share something of his love, something of the Jesus story, through our conversations. As we play sport and talk life, my prayer is that they might see something in me that they feel they’re missing in their lives.
MAJOR ESTELLE BLAKE CHAPLAIN, ANTI-TRAFFICKING AND MODERN SLAVERY
I attend my local Parkrun and gym so I can be involved in my local community. I have seen meaningful connections made and, sometimes, wearing my Army T-shirt has opened conversations for faith about The Salvation Army.
My faith has changed the way I perceive exercise; it’s my prayer space and where I realise that my body is the temple of God. I’m called to love God with all my heart, soul and mind, and when my body is healthy, I feel my heart, soul and mind are better to work for God.
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CAPTAIN AMY-JO BATTERSBY PARKHEAD
I am a big believer in sport and wellness. Sport of any sort is good for our mental and physical health as well as our spiritual health. I support young people to keep active by volunteering for the British Army Cadet Force, where I supervise expeditions and I’m a mountain bike leader. I have used sports in corps ministry through after-school or holiday clubs. I also hike with friends. This year I hope to complete the West Highland Way and the four-day Nijmegen March. All these offer me an opportunity to meet others and have conversations about faith, especially on hikes, because there is often nothing else to do!
God is in everything if we are able to stop and look properly. Sport is no different. I have seen God in deep and meaningful conversations on long walks, in mountaintop views and in the intricate details of the trees, waterways, flowers and wildlife I have encountered.
One of my favourite memories is while training for the Cateran Yomp a few years ago. My friends and I did a practice walk. On the Sunday morning, as we trudged through the foothills of the Cairngorms, a friend of no church background said: ‘You must be missing church!’ So we sang every song they knew, from ‘He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands’ to ‘Amazing Grace’. There were questions about faith too. The Cairngorms were the most sacred place to be that day! Sport is a melting pot of society. Often, all the feelings that are bubbling under the surface of communities are played out in sport. Feelings of inequality, non-acceptance, misunderstanding, poverty, gender gaps in access to participation. My faith helps guide my response to those tipping points of human interaction. When there seems to be division highlighted in sport, my faith reminds me we may end up sharing Heaven one day, so we’d better make sure that we can get on here.
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MAJOR ANDREW VERTIGAN AWAITING APPOINTMENT
For many years, I was a rugby union referee and got into the top 15 in the country. I am now a referee coach and mentor at the elite level, supporting referees to develop and improve. By building a culture of continuous selfdevelopment I have the privilege of getting to know men and women in a deeper way. It’s a massive privilege as I get to know much more about them than just rugby.
I have had the privilege of sharing about God at people’s greatest times of need. I have led funeral services for rugby players who did not know or have a ‘vicar’. I have prayed at a dinner table with Māori, Irish and South African people. As we prayed grace over our food in our native tongues, there was a very tangible experience of God the Holy Spirit. I cannot separate sport from who I am. They are as intrinsically linked as God is to every other part of my life. I’m known as ‘the rugby vicar’ and I believe God has given me a massive opportunity, which actually has a mutual benefit to the rest of my life and ministry.
Bowled over by love
Ivan Radford finds out how a bowling league in Sunderland is bringing people joy
WHAT do you do on a Tuesday afternoon? For Peter Lovegrove (pictured above), the answer is simple: bowling. The impact that simple answer has is beautiful.
Every week, Peter and a team host the Tuesday Afternoon Champion’s League, a tenpin bowling club for adults with additional needs. Supported by Austin House Family Centre, the club welcomes adults and their carers to Sunderland Bowl for a few hours of fun, fellowship and friendly competition.
Peter, who is a qualified coach and an adherent at Sunderland Monkwearmouth, has been running the group for years. While coaching children to bowl, he had the idea of developing a league for adults with additional needs and learning disabilities.
‘We started off with about 20 a week
and it just grew,’ explains Peter. ‘In the past two weeks, I’ve had another six join! It tends to spread a lot by word of mouth.’
‘As long as they arrive between 1pm and 2pm, they can bowl,’ says Peter. ‘So it’s relaxed: they don’t have to start at the same time like in other leagues.’
Peter runs the league alongside his job as a programme co-ordinator in care homes. While he was working for Austin House Family Centre in Southwick, he spoke to Community Manager Graham Wharton, and the centre began to support and part-fund the league as part of the Army’s Enabled programme.
‘Peter mentioned he was involved in this tenpin bowling group,’ recalls Graham, who often hands out prizes at the end of the season. ‘I went along and I was amazed. We facilitate and support it as best we can. We see the group as part of our extended community.’
The latest trophy day took place last week, with Major Barbara Davies and Disability Engagement Adviser Jo-Anne Graham (THQ) in attendance. Medals, trophies and certificates were handed out.
The league isn’t about winning, and the annual prizegiving emphasises the reward everyone involved gets from being part of something special. It demonstrates how sport can give people a sense of belonging and value, and help empower others to flourish.
About 55 people are now members, although the number that attends varies week to week.
‘The youngest is probably in their twenties and we have a couple who are probably in their seventies or eighties,’ says Peter.
Accessibility, welcome and inclusion are at the heart of the league.
‘Bowling is accessible to everyone: there is a ramp available to use and everyone has the bumpers up,’ elaborates Peter. The club itself is open to anyone with any level of care needed.
‘They really get this feeling of being part of something,’ says Peter. ‘Some league members are out of bed at 7am on a Tuesday, demanding breakfast so that they’re ready in time!’
‘The enthusiasm of Peter and the people who come along is fabulous,’ adds Graham. ‘You’ve got to smile at the joy it brings and the sense of belonging. You look at what’s happening and you think, “This is God’s love at work, even if they don’t recognise it.”’
‘I do it because I see the smile it puts on people’s faces,’ says Peter. ‘In other bowling leagues people get five or six strikes and don’t crack a smile. When our members get a strike, they do laps around the bowling alley!’
IVAN RADFORD Managing Editor Salvationist
Love God, love sport
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
WHAT happens when people who love God and love sport, from many different churches, come together for a weekend? Something really special. It’s called Sport Faith Life, reports Vicky Hendry (Stowmarket). And what a weekend it was!
This year, 36 attendees gathered to be encouraged and challenged. We shared, sharpened and supported one another and, in doing so, we built a yet stronger community of sports mission practitioners sharing the Jesus story in our own communities.
We started Saturday with a pilates class, reflecting on why we were there and how we use our bodies and our movement to worship and glorify God.
Captain John Clifton (Blackpool Citadel) helped us consider how we can be faithful athletes, as individuals – through nurturing our relationships with God, through being relational with other people in everyday one-to-one conversations, and through stories and testimonies. Then, collectively, as sporting communities – through simple games and passing the ball to people further away, not just the people next door. Even though that’s harder, we still have to love them too – and we can do this through sport.
The weekend continued with sport options, including a picturesque run round the university campus, stopping off at the outside gyms placed along a circular route, more pilates, and multi-sports games.
What was a joy to see, during these initial hours together, was people from all over the country – some who have never met before or haven’t seen each other in a year – sharing conversation, stories and opportunities, speaking of who they are engaging with and asking questions about what could be.
All these conversations were made possible through our common passion for sport and love of Jesus. As Sports Mission Specialist Rob Moye (THQ) re-reminded us, God smiles when churches work together. Because the Church is our team and we need
to cheer each other on through the wins and the hard times, just as we do in sport.
The afternoon continued with spotlight talks focusing on the concept of starting with ‘why’ as opposed to starting with ‘what’, followed by being athletic Christians who consider the orientations, disorientation and reorientation of both our sporting journeys and our faith journeys.
More sport followed – football, tchoukball and Spikeball. All hinged, once again, on playing sport and talking life. We were encouraged to ask simple questions – What can we do in this game to make what we’re trying to achieve easier? What one simple thing can we do this week to make our lives easier? – then to pray over our conversations. Because it’s that simple.
Sunday morning was spent in intentional reflection, following on from our walk on Saturday. We considered our ‘outstanding’ questions, what the encouragements, challenges and changes are and will be as we go beyond this God-blessed gift of a weekend together, before it was time to say ‘see you soon’ to those strangers who had become friends and the friends we continue to journey with.
All this happened through God, who is already at work in our sporting lives. The community of sports mission is growing, Jesus is already there – are you involved yet? Because if you’re not, you’re missing out.
• For more information about sports mission, visit salvationist.org.uk/ sports-mission
BRIEF UPDATES
SOUTHEND David Johnson, a civil servant from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, visited Project Malachi as part of a wider visit to homelessness services in the area. Territorial Community Engagement Lead Debbie Charles said: ‘Residents shared with him how positive their experience of living at Malachi has been.’ – AR
BELLSHILL The annual Music for a Summer Evening concert also marked the finale of the band’s belated centenary celebrations, having been formed in 1921. Guest soloist Tom Hutchinson of the Cory Band and Songster Leader Marjory Watson performed a range of solos accompanied by the band. The band presented ‘The Present Age’, while Band Sergeant Commissioner Ivor Telfer spoke about how music can move the soul. The evening concluded with the cornet duet ‘Quicksilver’, with Tom joined by principal cornet Alex Ramsay. – MS
FAKENHAM The band, which includes bandsmen from other corps as well as non-Salvationists, performed a concert in May to raise money for a new accessible entrance for Fakenham Parish Church. A second concert raised money to cover the cost of new seating in St Mary’s Church, South Creake. The band also played at Briston Gala, where donations were split between Fakenham and Briston Corps. – AP
WELLING Corps folk attended a family fun day in the park. While they were there, they were introduced to representatives from Welling United FC. After a chat, the club generously donated seven family tickets for an upcoming game to be distributed through the food bank. The corps is excited to be able to offer a free day out to local families. – KS
NORWICH CITADEL The corps hosted Together Again, a concert that included performances from the band and Cawston Band. Both ensembles performed separately and together, showcasing their individual performances and displaying a mixture of genres. – MW
EXETER TEMPLE After 10 years of planning, the corps moved into its newly refurbished hall. Divisional leaders Majors Paul and Gillian Billard rededicated the building before a short festival of praise and thanksgiving by the corps music sections and soloists. Councillor Paul Knott, deputy lord mayor, attended along with many guests. On Sunday, Major Paul spoke about the things left unfinished in history. Many visitors appreciated the artefacts held in the new heritage room, especially the old mercy seat, which was special to so many who attended. – JW
SPORT
LEIGH-ON-SEA Young people enjoyed an evening of fun and fellowship watching England play in Euro 2024. It was great to see them sharing together, including friends from school who had never attended the Army previously. – RD/CD
THQ Lots of people across the building got involved for Wear Your Kit Day. The day was part of the Goals for Good campaign, which uses football to raise money to tackle homelessness. The event raised more than £200 towards the campaign, with donations still being added. For more information on Goals for Good, visit salvationarmy.org.uk/ goalsforgood. – AR
BOSTON Junior soldier Oliver organised a Goals for Good Sunday at the corps. People were encouraged to come to worship wearing their sporting clothes and make a donation. Oliver raised £242.20. – MW
SPORT
Ipswich Citadel take part in Goals for Good’s Wear Your Kit to Church Day, raising £114
ANNIVERSARY
BEDLINGTON The corps celebrated its 146th anniversary with karaoke and a barbecue. They commended the faith of past generations who contributed to the corps history. Retiring Corps Sergeant-Major Colin Doyle was thanked for his years of service, leading corps folk to write the names of those who influenced their faith on a banner. – CJ
ANNIVERSARY
STRAWBERRY FIELD As part of Clowne’s 137th corps anniversary weekend, 32 people took a coach trip to the centre. A marvellous time was had by all. – GH
ANNIVERSARY
BELFAST CITADEL Celebrations of the 144th anniversary of the Army’s work starting in Ireland began with an awayday to Antrim Castle Gardens. Corps officers Majors Nina and Simon Wright themed the day the Unhurried Life, based on a book by Alan Fadling. All who attended left relaxed, with a desire to slow down and take time for God. – NM
COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY
MARGATE Community Programme Manager Jastin Chari led a meeting that included a heartfelt thank-you to the amazing volunteers who help in the community programme. Each volunteer received a certificate and special keyring. – LC
ANNIVERSARY
RINGWOOD Majors Pat and Stuart Risdale, previous corps officers, led the 140th anniversary celebrations. The songs ‘O Boundless Salvation’ and ‘There Are People Hurting in the World Out There’ reminded the congregation how much the Movement is still needed and the majors told of William Booth’s 1884 visit to open the new barracks. A buffet lunch followed, and a social organised by Bandsman Michael Thierry. The anniversary cake was cut by the oldest soldier, Gladys Blackwell, and junior soldier Justice. – EC
EVENT
STRAWBERRY FIELD The centre displayed a rare vinyl acetate of John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band’s seminal hit record, ‘Give Peace a Chance’ and ‘Remember Love’, to mark its 55th anniversary. The record – one of only 50 in the world – was added to the visitor exhibition, with proceeds from ticket sales supporting Steps at Strawberry Field. Strawberry Field Mission Director Major Kathy Versfeld is pictured holding the vinyl alongside beneficiaries of the Steps to Work programme. – MH
WOODBRIDGE The corps received a donation of £1,300 in food vouchers from the town’s East of England Co-op to help with its food bank. – AH
PETERHEAD The corps thanked the volunteers who help with the weekly community programme. Eight of them are pictured with corps officer Major Caroline Buchanan. – CB
WENDY Dawson was re-enrolled as a soldier and her children, Andeep, Becca, Nina and Andrew, were welcomed as adherents by corps officer Major Carol Evans. Wendy spoke of how she first came to the Army as a child at the invitation of a friend and of the many challenges she faced, but how she knew God was with her and guiding her. Wendy testified that this was the fulfilment of God’s calling upon her life and spoke of her joy standing in support of her children. Each of them chose a song they love. Andrew’s choice, ‘This Is the Day’ (SASB 398), summed up the feeling of the occasion. The family have brought with them their own unique sense of joy and have become special members of the corps family. Also pictured is Recruiting Sergeant Major Mavis Pascoe. – CE
SHOTTS
MARY Wilson was enrolled as a soldier by the then corps officer Captain Amy-Jo Battersby. Mary testified that she has been blessed with an amazing welcome following the bereavement of her husband and wants to commit all her life to Jesus as a soldier. Also pictured are Mary’s prayer partner, June Allan, and Francis Aitken holding the flag. – A-JB
ALAN Randall was welcomed as an adherent by the then corps officer Major Heather Alston. Alan is an active member of the corps and enjoys playing in the band. Alan selected his favourite hymn, ‘Onward, Christian Soldiers’ (SASB 971), to celebrate his enrolment. – TP
SEVEN junior soldiers were enrolled by corps officer Major Claire Hill. We will continue to pray for and support them as they take the next step in their faith journeys. There is a strong sense of God at work in our children’s ministries. – JH
WATCHET
DAVE Westcott was welcomed as an adherent by Corps Sergeant-Major Sam Searle. Dave spoke about being a workaholic over the years and how, although he had a faith, work had taken over his life. He now feels he has found a place where he can relax and share his faith and be included. – SS
HINCKLEY
RAYLEIGH
WINTON
MAJOR CONNIE HIGH
CONNIE was born in 1933 into a large musical family in Aberdeen. She was introduced to the Army at the invitation of a school friend. Connie loved her first visit to the John Street corps. She became an active junior soldier, involved in the singing company, young people’s band, corps cadets and life-saving guards. Connie then became a senior soldier at Aberdeen Citadel. In 1952, she entered the training college as part of the Heralds session, where she met fellow cadet Malcolm High. Following their commissioning, they married in 1957 and served in Edinburgh and then at several appointments in South West Scotland until 1967, when they left the service.
The family soldiered at Paisley Citadel until transferring to Sunderland Monkwearmouth in 1973, where Connie served for several years as home league secretary. She had felt for some time that she wanted to return to officership and, in 1988, became a divisional envoy at Jarrow. In 1992, Connie and Malcolm were re-accepted as full-time officers and spent happy years serving at Bristol Bedminster, Risca and Canterbury, before retiring in 2000 to Stoke-on-Trent to be near their daughter, Mandie. In addition to her family and the Army, Connie had a great love for music and enjoyed playing the piano and singing. As a young officer she loved playing the accordion or concertina during open-air meetings, using this talent to share her love for God. She and Malcolm were gifted with lovely voices, often singing duets. Connie considered herself very blessed to be a true and faithful servant of the Lord. Exceptionally caring and kind, she was loved and respected by corps members and fellow officers alike wherever she went. Always smiling and welcoming, Connie will be missed by many. – ML
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PETER SABIN HOYLAND COMMON
PETER was born the youngest child of a Roman Catholic family and was educated at the local Catholic school. He served in the British Army during the Korean War and the Malayan Emergency. Peter met Barbara after demobilisation, and they married in 1960. They were blessed with four children. Their youngest son was killed in a road accident and Peter and Barbara both looked for answers. While shopping in the local supermarket, they met The Salvation Army collecting for the annual appeal. After accepting an invite to the Army, both Peter and Barbara undertook soldiership classes and were soon enrolled. Starting at Parkgate Corps, they were called to Hoyland Common, where they both worked to open a new hall. From there, they moved to Maltby, then returned to Parkgate before retiring after 15 years’ service. Peter was promoted to Glory aged 88 and is missed by Barbara and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. – BS
KENNETH COOKE STOCKTON
KEN was born in 1934 and was proud to be a fourth-generation Salvationist at Stockton.
He married Grace in 1957 and was a loving husband, father to Carol, Lesley and Jonathon and grandfather. Ken was a songster with a fine tenor voice, a faithful bandsman for 54 years and principal cornet for 45 years. During those 54 years he was also privileged to be deputy bandmaster for 15 years and bandmaster for 6 years.
A true gentleman, Ken greeted people with a firm handshake and a warm smile. He encouraged young and old alike and was involved in many aspects of corps life. Ken and Grace welcomed people into their home, and enjoyed visiting friends who had moved away, travelling throughout the UK, USA and Australia.
Ken will be missed greatly by his family and corps, who are comforted knowing that he is now at peace with his Lord and Saviour. – ID
PEARL BROWN MARGATE
PEARL was born in 1934 to Captain and Mrs George Nellist while serving at Dunstable. She moved with her sister, Ruby, and her parents every nine months or so around England, Scotland and Wales.
Pearl learnt to play the xylophone and used this talent for many years in musical programmes around the territory. Pearl worked at the DHQ in Perth and then moved to London, soldiering at Clapton Congress Hall, where she met her husband of 66 years, Brian. Together, they moved to Grimsby, where they soldiered at the corps for more than 40 years. Pearl was singing company leader, songster pianist and then young people’s sergeant-major, moving in retirement to Margate, where she joined the songsters, singing alto and featuring on songster programmes with her xylophone.
Her beloved husband, Brian, was promoted to Glory in January 2024 and Pearl followed him in April 2024. Well done good and faithful servant. – LC
JEAN STUBBINGS SOUTHSEA
JEAN was born in Nottingham and was proud to spend her formative years at Nottingham William Booth Memorial Halls. Inspired by Gladys Aylward’s visit to her school, Jean wanted to become a missionary. But, after spending time working for Major Jorgen Booth on a social project, she decided to apply to the Salvation Army social services.
Jean and her husband, Richard, had three children before moving to London and then Portsmouth, where Jean became the manager of Catherine Booth House. She led a loyal and successful team of staff for nearly 30 years, including two years re-establishing the Booth Centre Lifehouse in Southampton.
In 2007 Jean remarried to Mike and continued to serve God with distinction in the social services and at Southsea Corps.
Jean will always be remembered as a hard worker, ready to face adversity with resolve. Her long illness did not deter her from devoting her life to serving others. – MS
ARMY PEOPLE
Local officers appointed
ASSISTANT OVER-60 CLUB SECRETARY
ANN YOUNG , Bedlington
BANDMASTER FREDERICK MARSHALL , Cradley Heath
ASSISTANT CORPS SERGEANT-MAJOR ANDY PHILLIPS, Cradley Heath
SONGSTER LEADER PAUL McGREGOR , Paisley Citadel
CORPS SECRETARY JOY POCOCK , Wakefield
Wedding anniversaries
Blue Sapphire (65 years)
CORPS SECRETARY KEN AND HOME LEAGUE
SECRETARY MIRIAM DAY, Waterbeach, on 3 August
Diamond (60 years)
ANGELA AND RETIRED BANDMASTER JOHN HANDLEY, Stowmarket, on 15 August Golden (50 years)
MAJORS ALAN AND JACQUELINE DIXON on 3 August
Dedicated to God
RILEY UNASHE BIZURE , son of Taffy and Tino Bizure, at Derby Central by Majors Elaine and Mark Holder
ISLA ALISON HUNTER , daughter of Barry and Liz Hunter, at Bellshill by Major Miriam Wing
MIKEL EGHENOSAKHARE OROBOSA , son of Godwin and Blessings Osamudiamen, at Leeds West Hunslet by Majors Cliff and Joy Allchin
TINOMUKUDZA JUNIOR KITEBURA , son of Energy and Haz Kitebura, at Birmingham Citadel by Major Clare Allman
Promoted to Glory
JOAN CODD, Barton-upon-Humber
MARGARET HOULD, Weymouth
DON SHARPE, Salisbury
JOANNE HYND, Birmingham Citadel, from Youell Court on 4 July
MAURICE HOWARTH, Stockport Citadel, on 10 July
BEVAN SPENCER , Shipley, from his home on 11 July
Bereaved
DEREK HOULD, Weymouth, of his wife Margaret Hould
LIEUT-COLONEL KEITH HOWARTH and Eric Howarth of their brother Maurice Howarth, Major David Howarth, Uganda Territory, Michael Howarth and Philip Howard of their father
IRIS SPENCER , Shipley, of her husband Bevan Spencer, Steven Spencer, Birmingham Citadel, and Bandmaster Bevan Spencer, Shipley, of their father
ENGAGEMENTS
Territorial Leaders Commissioners Jenine and Paul Main
Sun 28 Jul William Booth College (Territorial Music School)
Wed 31 Jul William Booth College (Territorial Music School Midweek Festival)
Chief Secretary Colonel Peter Forrest and Territorial Secretary for Leader Development Colonel Julie Forrest
Sun 28 Jul – Tue 6 Aug Mumbai, India Western Territory (IHQ Training Dialogue on Human Sexuality)*
Sun 28 Jul – Tue 6 Aug Mumbai, India Western Territory (leading middle management training)**
Wed 7 Aug Sunbury Court (ICO)*
* Colonel Julie Forrest only
** Colonel Peter Forrest only
NOTICES
Engage with your newly elected MP
Find out which MP will be supporting your local mission expression or division and download a template letter to engage with them. If you had any contact with candidates ahead of polling day, please email public.affairs@ salvationarmy.org.uk to let them know and to request any support to help continue your engagement.
In memory: Online wall of remembrance
The Salvation Army has introduced an online wall of remembrance that allows people to share memories and photos of loved ones when they don’t always know what to say. This virtual wall is free to use and a donation to the Army is optional. Access the page at thesalvationarmy.dedicationpage.org
SOUNDS
Sunday Worship
Captain Rob Westwood-Payne (Maidenhead) leads Sunday Worship this weekend. Can’t join us at 11am on Sundays? Catch up with the weekly podcast of 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
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No Age Limit
This Salvationist Radio show reminds listeners that there is no age limit to what we can do for God or what God can do for us. Join Andy and Ali from Older People’s Ministries for an hour of music, chat and testimony. Listen live on Sunday 28 July at 5pm. The episode is repeated on Friday 2 August at 11am
• Listen online at salvationist.org.uk/radio
Faith in Sport
Join Sports Mission Specialist Rob Moye (THQ) as he meets people who connect their passion for Jesus with their love of sport. This episode features Warren Evans, CEO of Sports Chaplaincy UK.
• Listen online at salvationist.org.uk/podcasts
Morning Praise with Kids Alive!
Get your day started with half an hour of music, prayer, a thought and lots of giggles! Listen on Saturdays from 7.30am to 8am. Can’t tune in on Saturday morning? The broadcast is also repeated in full on Sundays at 9am and Mondays at 7.30am.
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