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The Past Inspiring the Present

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Quotes from the media

News

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Testimony This is just the beginning

by Rubie Gorin-Jones

Feature Making a retreat

by Captain Lynley Oliver

Interview 10 and 11 Creating dedicated spiritual leaders Lieut-Colonels Mike and Wendy Caffull speak to Lieut-Colonel Jonathan Roberts

Feature 12 and 13 Taking the gospel to the highways and byways by Basil Canvin

Reflection ‘I’m not worthy!’

by Major Richard Durrant

Rear-mirror views Darkest England

by General John Larsson (Retired)

Bible study 16 and 17 What kind of builder are you? by Major Cliff Allchin

Through the week with Salvationist 16 and 17 by Major Lynda Levis

New commitments

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Announcements

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Adverts

THIS week’s Salvationist mentions William Booth more than any issue in the past year. That’s because it is Founders’ Day on 2 July. While we rightly recognise Catherine Booth as the co-founder of The Salvation Army, and acknowledge the significant involvement of others in the Movement’s early days, it was William who played the leading role. Some readers might wonder why there is such an emphasis on the past. ‘Shouldn’t we be concentrating on our mission today?’ they may ask. Yes, we should, but knowing how our mission was previously carried out can help us understand and carry out our mission today. The past can inspire us; it can provide a vision of what is possible and motivate and encourage us to achieve it. On pages 12 and 13 Basil Canvin looks back to William Booth’s motor tours during the early 20th century. Already in his mid seventies, Booth set out on a series of gruelling journeys – the first from St Just in Cornwall to Aberdeen – holding open-air and indoor meetings in scores of towns and cities along the way. In his latest ‘Rear-mirror views’ article on page 15 General John Larsson (Retired) highlights Booth’s book In Darkest England And The Way Out, which outlined a comprehensive, practical scheme to solve some of society’s pressing problems. It attracted huge interest and became the foundation of the Army’s social services. The motor tours and the Darkest England scheme were inspirational in many ways, but two things stand out. The first is Booth’s activism. He was not one to sit back and do nothing in the face of human need or when he saw an opportunity to spread the gospel – he was determined to do something. We can also be inspired by Booth’s desire to be relevant. The car was relatively new, so it was a case of using modern technology in the service of the gospel. And the Darkest England scheme was an ambitious and innovative plan designed to tackle real needs. Booth’s activism and relevance are inspiring. October next year will be the 130th anniversary of In Darkest England and Shield Books is planning a publication to mark the occasion. This week’s back page invites you to make a written contribution – not just reflecting on the past, but writing about how Booth’s vision has inspired you in the present or could inspire others. The college named after William Booth also features this week. On pages 10 and 11 Lieut-Colonels Mike and Wendy Caffull share insights into WBC, which draws its inspiration from the Founder as it tries to be relevant to today’s culture. On page 9 Captain Lynley Oliver describes a new development at the college: a retreat centre that will be open to individuals and groups. Living in the past is not to be recommended, but we can visit the past and be inspired by it. That kind of inspiration is more than a warm appreciation for what we see when we look back; it includes a determination to serve the world we see around us today.

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SCRIPTURE QUOTATIONS Scripture quotations in Salvationist are from the New International Version (2011), unless otherwise stated

INSPIRING ACTIVISM AND RELEVANCE

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From the Editor, Lieut-Colonel Jonathan Roberts

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QUOTES FROM THE MEDIA

WELBY TELLS FELLOW CHURCHES WE ARE ALL ‘ONE IN CHRIST’ Church. ‘We can say what we like but we can’t do very much in the human heart, only the Spirit speaks from heart to heart,’ he said.

Thousands of Christians from different denominations gathered in Trafalgar Square in London… to celebrate Pentecost. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, told worshippers at the event, which marked the culmination of a ten-day prayer campaign called Thy Kingdom Come, that despite differences they were ‘one in Christ’.

Pointing towards parliament, he said the nation’s politicians were ‘struggling’ and ‘suffering’ as they try to find agreement on Brexit. ‘What can change it? It’s the Spirit of God…’ he said.

He said that it was the Holy Spirit of God and ‘nothing else’ that made it possible for people with such differences to be one

The Tablet

GARDENING ‘CAN AID FIGHT FOR MENTAL HEALTH’ Gardening is highly therapeutic and can bring meaning and belonging to people who suffer from mental ill health, said the Bishop of Carlisle, the Right Rev James Newcome… ‘The evidence shows that where people with issues of mental health and loneliness are involved in gardening, the health outcomes are very impressive,’ said Bishop Newcome. ‘Our overall aim is that churches should be able to take little bits of land that they

have around their church building and transform them, through the efforts of people in the community, into something beautiful. The benefits for people involved are that they discover meaning and belonging…’ Christians, [Professor Jim McManus] said, were ‘not called to replicate what psychiatrists and psychologists do’, but ‘to incarnate a place of human flourishing in our churches’. Church Times

HALF OF BRITONS SOCIALISE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT MOST ONCE A MONTH Nearly half of Britons socialise with family and friends only once a month or less, according to a survey. This lack of human interaction is causing the nation’s sense of wellbeing to dwindle, the Sainsbury’s Living Well Index said. Some 8,000 Britons were surveyed on everything from their sex lives, quality of sleep, finances, relationships and jobs, with an average ‘wellbeing score’ of 60.4 out of 100. The figure is 0.38 points lower than last year, which the report said was equivalent to a wellbeing decline associated with a £260 (or 18 per cent) fall in the average monthly income. Nearly 1 in 10 (9.1 per cent) people said they never met friends, relatives or coworkers socially, while 21.4 per cent did so less than once a month.

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A report by the Children’s Society estimates that more than 100,000 10 to 17-year-olds seeking help are being turned away from child and adolescent mental health services because their problems were not deemed ‘serious’ enough. Based on data obtained through freedom of information requests, the charity estimates that as many as 185,000 young people aged 10 to 17 were referred to specialist mental health services, usually by their GP, school or social services, in 2017 – but that only 79,000 received treatment in the same year. This indicates that around 60 per cent of those referred, or almost 110,000 children, were not treated that year. The Children’s Society said that due to high treatment thresholds, many young people may never have their needs addressed and are therefore more likely to reach crisis point. The Independent

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MORE THAN 100,000 CHILDREN DENIED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT EACH YEAR, FIGURES SUGGEST

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NEWS

Concert raises money for deserving cause BELLSHILL THE band raised £800 for Thrombosis UK at their annual Music for A Summer’s Evening concert, in memory of a soldier recently promoted to Glory. A capacity congregation enjoyed a varied programme of modern and traditional music that included ‘Concerto For Trumpet’ by Alex Ramsey (cornet), ‘Scottish Folk Variants’ by Chris Shanks (euphonium) and ‘Black And White Rag’ by Cameron Shanks (xylophone). Vocal soloists Daniel McMillan and Marjory Watson presented ‘Sometimes It Takes A Mountain’ and the deeply moving ‘There Is A Saviour’. The timbrel group also gave a display and the ceilidh band accompanied congregational singing. Band Sergeant David Kendall

led reflections on Jeremiah 29, encouraging everyone to strive to know the Lord better. The evening concluded with Steven Ponsford’s ‘CrossRhythms’ and an evocative flugelhorn solo, ‘Through It All’, by Lynn Shanks. – M. S.

Enfield Singing Company and YP Band raised more than £800 for Stand Up To Cancer at an informal evening

Enfield Singing Company visit Gladys Gathergood to celebrate her 106th birthday

Pentecost praise SKEWEN CORPS officer Captain Jo Walters led Pentecost Praise In The Park, an open-air meeting with Churches Together In Wales (Cytûn). The band provided pre-meeting music and accompanied worship. Three people gave impromptu testimonies and Captain Jo used Scripture from Acts 2 to answer questions put by a church member. She also used an illustration about dandelion seeds to describe how the Early Church spread the gospel. Many people from the area gathered in the park and heard the music, testimonies and witness. – S. L. 4

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Leigh-on-Sea joins nearby churches to share in a picnic before an inter-church Pentecost Praise celebration on the Marine Parade

‘Restore Broken Dignity’: A call to prayer and action against human trafficking IHQ SUNDAY 22 September has been designated as The Salvation Army’s International Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking. This is an annual day of worship, prayer and action surrounding the problem of human trafficking. Corps across the globe will join together to raise awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery and to show compassion for men, women and children who are exploited around the world. Resources to support the day include suggested prayers, Bible readings, sermon starters, biblical reflections and songs to underscore the theme. The day has been intentionally planned to engage churches and communities in tangible action against trafficking. Through the annual day of prayer, corps will make commitments to take action to prevent human trafficking and exploitation in local and global communities and to care for victims of this crime. The resources note that trafficking is ‘not just something that happens “over there”… It affects every country in the world in some way and it can trap anyone – male or female, child or adult, rich or poor. Its victims cross racial, ethnic, geographic, economic and educational backgrounds.’ Encouraging people to ‘start locally’ and research how the problem of human trafficking affects their own community, the resource guide suggests holding special awareness-raising events, developing a local

anti-trafficking strategy and educating leaders, volunteers and children. Young people in the foster care system are identified as being susceptible to targeting by traffickers, especially as they ‘age out’ of the system. Finally, the guide highlights the importance

of actively fighting the demand, whether focusing on the link between pornography and sex trafficking, or the connection between demand for cheap goods and services and forced labour. O The resources can be downloaded by visiting sar.my/aht – A. R.

LEADGATE: Music items, including the Founder’s song, filled the hall at the 95th corps anniversary celebrations. Former officers read tributes and everyone enjoyed a meal together. – D. P.

WORKSOP: Oakengates Songsters visited the corps over Pentecost weekend to present an evening of music and dance. The concert included the stirring ‘Salut D’Amour’, ‘Love Divine’ and a beautiful duet, ‘Pie Jesu’. Oakengates Timbrelists also gave a wonderful display to ‘Finale From “William Tell” Overture’. The songsters were supported by the band and Triple A Puppets. – A. D.

SUDBURY: The corps held a celebratory cream tea as part of Volunteers’ Week to thank the day care and charity shop volunteers, without whom they could not serve the community in the same way. The corps folk are grateful to God for the way the volunteers bless everyone with their dedication and enthusiasm. – R. H.

DUNSTABLE: The volunteers of the corps debt advice service were shortlisted for the Volunteer Group of the Year award at an event organised by Central Bedfordshire council. Pat Sage, Jim Burns and John Paulowski attended the presentation evening with corps officers Majors Lindsay and Stephen Brevitt, where the team received the Highly Commended award. – S. B. Salvationist 29 June 2019

NEWS

Church leaders speak truth to power HOLYROOD MAJOR Carol Young (East Scotland DHQ) represented The Salvation Army at a meeting between church leaders and the Scottish government. Representatives from ten of the main Christian denominations in Scotland met with Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government Aileen Campbell alongside other government officials to discuss issues of importance to churches. The meeting looked to BOSTON: The pupils of Thomas Middlecott Academy joined the challenge the government on climate change, Brexit and the way it corps for an evening meeting. Some of the young people had previengages with churches as key stakeholders in Scottish society. ously been there for an Ultimate Church Visit. As an additional treat Church leaders were united in their desire to bridge divides as the congregation enjoyed a display by the academy’s Taiko drummers. the Brexit process continues to create disquiet and fear within – G. N. communities. They also expressed concern that the ongoing experience was leading to distrust in the political system and political representatives. The Scottish government’s stance on climate change was welcomed along with the new targets set to make Scotland a net zero greenhouse gas emissions economy by 2045. But the government was challenged on commitments to oil and gas exploration in the North Sea and CARDIFF CANTON: Under on whether the administration the theme of Walk, Wheels would consider taking the and Water corps members and approach of the Norwegian friends took part in a unique Boston corps officer Major Gerald Nicoll presents dedicated parliament, who are looking at triathlon to raise funds for the Bandsmen Dennis Scott and Henry Foggin with certificates of stopping further oil exploration Big Collection. Members aged appreciation as they transfer to the band reserve after 61 and 70 near the Lofoten Islands. 2 to 88 raised £2,300 by comyears of active service respectively; also pictured are – A. R. pleting a variety of physical Bandmaster Paul Clark and Major Jayne Nicoll challenges over a month. Certificates were presented to SOUTH LONDON: Officers all, and special awards were given and people involved in mission to the children, who raised and ministry attended an £1,300 between them. – A. W. Effective Mission day at DHQ to explore the vast resources available from THQ and the regional service centre. A seminar programme attracted a good number of people and an Army emergency vehicle served food, enabling wider conversations. – I. W. 6

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Cwm Band supports the Royal British Legion during a remembrance service on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings; Deputy Bandmaster Nick Brill sounded the Last Post and Reveille and CSM Paul Crump led prayers. – P. C.

POOLE: The appearance of two cowboys with pistols from within the band was one of the highlights of Winton’s band and timbrel programme at St Barnabas church. The band presented a varied repertoire, including ‘Terra Beata’, cornet solo ‘The Lord’s Prayer’, horn solo ‘Demelza’ and bass solo ‘Standing On The Promises’. The cowboys accompanied the playing of ‘RoundUp’ before the programme concluded with the timbrelists and ‘Joyful, Joyful’. The evening raised £1,300 for the church’s youth programme. – G. T.

Mayor of Bourne Councillor Brenda Johnson and her husband visit the corps’ annual summer fair; the event was well attended despite bad weather and raised more than £400 for the Big Collection

CLOWNE: The corps Mission Development Plan suggested the occasional afternoon meeting in place of the usual 6pm meeting, so the opportunity was taken to hold a Pentecost party. This involved all-age crafts and worship with the band, songsters and Just Voices singing company, as well as the junior soldiers with a timbrel display to ‘Tidal Wave’. Refreshments followed with oodles of jelly and ice cream. Pictured are Bandmaster Dean Coates and Bandswoman Sian Cooper collecting and redistributing a prayer chain made by the congregation. – G. H. Salvationist 29 June 2019

TESTIMONY

‘THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING’ Rubie Gorin-Jones (Penge) shares how God has been at work in her life

WAS brought up in The Salvation Army and I saw people who had a relationship with God, but I never really understood what that meant for me. It is only in the past two years that I’ve come to have a deeper relationship with God and fully understand why I’ve always called myself a Christian. It all started back in 2016 when I attended an event at William Booth College called Connect. It was held over two days and I was only meant to attend on Saturday, but after such a great day I decided to go back on Sunday. During the meeting a song called ‘God Of This City’ was played, and I remember feeling overwhelmed with a presence that I’d never felt before, but so often seen in others. This was when the seed was planted. I left feeling full of God’s Spirit but confused, as I was unsure of what God was saying to me. I found myself asking questions and wanting to know more. I knew this was the start of something exciting. From January 2017 things took an unexpected turn. Family members had been suffering with severe mental illness and, as a result, relationships had broken down. I was so confused. God had always been there for us, and now this pain and suffering was happening around me and there was

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nothing I could do about it. I was so frustrated at God. I had become close to him but I completely doubted him. By April things didn’t seem to be getting any easier. My life had become this circle of negativity and hatred, and I was confused about how I was meant to keep God’s love flowing throughout it. At a time when I was broken and felt I had no one I could talk to, God brought an amazing family into my life that supported and loved me, kept my faith strong and put a smile on my face when I didn’t think that was possible. For that I will always be grateful. I could have completely lost my faith but instead it turned into something so beautiful, into an experience I never thought I would have with God. Even when I didn’t understand his plan he was always there to give me strength. There’s a song that I listen to that says, ‘Father, you give and take away.’ It took me a while to understand what that meant. Things have been taken away that meant a lot to me, but in the midst of that I was given the most amazing thing: God’s grace. He is the only one in my life who has never left my side. During last year’s regional councils we were listening to a song and all of a sudden my heart started beating really

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fast. There was a strange feeling through my whole body. Sitting in my seat, it felt as though someone was behind me, pushing me to go to the mercy seat. When I got there all I could do was cry. I didn’t feel I needed to say anything; I just felt God’s presence over me, holding me. I didn’t know what to think of it but I knew it was God’s way of telling me that I wasn’t alone and that he would always be with me. Then there was summer school, which was life changing because of the amazing encounters I had with God, as well as the amazing people I met, who are now my greatest friends. Throughout, I couldn’t shake off the feeling that God was trying to speak to me. As the week came to an end there was one moment when I knew what he was telling me. It was that I needed to take soldiership classes. While exploring that calling I knew this wasn’t all God was saying to me. I realised he was calling me to be an officer in The Salvation Army. I couldn’t believe that, after everything, it resulted in me having this calling! At the end of my soldiership classes I started to worry that I was too young to become a soldier. I soon realised, however, that it doesn’t matter what age you are or what people might think of you; it’s about where you are in your journey in faith and the relationship you have with God. Never let age be the barrier that stops you from growing in faith and be assured that God never sends you into situations alone. He goes before you, stands beside you and walks behind you, because he has a plan for every one of us. I’m so excited to see what God has planned for me, as I know this is just the beginning.

FEATURE WBC Retreat Centre

Making a retreat Captain Lynley Oliver unveils a new space at William Booth College

N exciting initiative is taking shape at William Booth College: a new retreat centre will open later this year. William Booth College is a centre for learning and spiritual formation. The learning aspect is shared with the territory in a variety of ways, but the aim is to share some of the spiritual formation opportunities as well. Therefore, the retreat centre will be open to you! House 9, which originally served as accommodation for cadets, is currently being transformed into an urban oasis of serenity. The house has been repurposed several times over the years, but our vision is to provide a permanent space that is well utilised by all. It has been designed to bring the outside inside, with a consistent nature theme throughout. The plan is to create a space that enables people to open themselves up to God. We are confident that those who visit the retreat centre will easily experience a sense of tranquillity. The builders are hard at work on the 36-bed facility, which will feature

3 floors of twin en-suite rooms, a conference room on the ground floor, a prayer room, a fully operational kitchen and a breakout area. The aesthetically pleasing spaces will not only look and feel good, but also be a safe place to all who want to use the centre, whether for individual or structured retreats. An individual retreat will be available to anyone at any point, provided there is availability and a booking is made in advance. It will provide independent space for anyone to use the available resources in a self-directed way, with the option to commence with led prayers in the morning. Structured retreats will provide a space for people to come together in groups at particular points of the year and be guided in retreat by some great leaders. These will include Lieut-Colonel Wendy Caffull, Majors Kath and Melvyn Jones, Commissioners Carol and Ivor Telfer, Tony Horsfall (author of Working From A Place Of Rest and A Fruitful Life) and Margaret Silf (author of At Sea With God and Sacred Spaces). Dates of these planned and structured retreats are being released soon. To keep up to date we encourage you to join our mailing list by sending an email to WBCretreat@salvationarmy.org.uk or by going to our Facebook page: WBC Retreat Centre SA. Our aim is to make this facility available to as many people as possible, so we are also

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offering the space for group, corps and divisional retreats. If you have been searching for a suitable location for your corps to have a retreat, William Booth College could be the place! It would be entirely up to the retreat’s organisers whether we provided someone to lead it; you would also be welcome to find someone yourself. Self-catering is an option or food can be provided. However you might wish to use the centre, we will do our best to accommodate your plans. It will be important to us to talk through these with you so that the space and facilities will be just what you need. Feel free to call 020 7326 2700 and ask to speak to Captain Lynley Oliver to discuss your requirements. Any rates charged will be competitive and we will be happy to present these to you once we are able to determine your needs. We look forward to welcoming you to the WBC Retreat Centre and we are grateful to God for making it possible to share this beneficial resource. CAPTAIN OLIVER IS A TUTOR AT WILLIAM BOOTH COLLEGE Salvationist 29 June 2019

INTERVIEW

Creating dedicated spiritual leaders W

ILLIAM Booth Memorial Training College – now known as William Booth College or WBC – was officially opened on 8 July 1929. Ninety years later Salvationist asked Principal Lieut-Colonel Mike Caffull and Assistant Principal and Personnel Officer Lieut-Colonel Wendy Caffull about the college today. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS WHEN YOU WERE APPOINTED TO WBC IN 2014? MIKE: It came out of the blue and was a complete shock! We had a call while on holiday then went for an interview with the Territorial Commander, who explained what the expectations were. We feel privileged to have been here for five years and thoroughly enjoy working alongside a really wonderful staff team. WENDY: We thought it was way beyond us, which, looking back, was great because it meant we came to the roles totally relying on God and believing he would equip us. Having said that, I think every previous appointment has prepared us in some way for our ministry here. WHAT DO YOUR ROLES INVOLVE? MIKE: I give the strategic lead for all the operations of the college, working with excellent directors who take responsibility for specific areas. It means chairing lots of meetings and trying to bring a cohesive approach to all that is offered through the four areas of work: the School for Officer Training, the School for In-Service Training and 10

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Development (SISTAD), the Candidates Unit and the Business Services Unit. A key part of my role is in relation to the training of cadets; Wendy and I hold regular interviews with each of them and I am involved in leading and preaching at a number of spiritual days throughout the year. I also deliver lectures as part of the cadets’ leadership module. WENDY: My role is very much people focused, which is brilliant for me. I have responsibility for all the personnel aspects in relation to college officers and for engaging with and encouraging staff, cadets and visitors. My main focus, however, is the overall spiritual life of the college. That includes the co-ordination of all the college’s worship activities, such as planning the spiritual days that happen once a month, Covenant Day – that very significant day when cadets sign their Officer’s Covenant – Commissioning Day, farewells and welcomes. HOW HAS TRAINING CHANGED SINCE YOU WERE CADETS? MIKE: The essence of what the college does has not changed. It still aims to provide the territory with dedicated spiritual leaders. But the process by which we go about it has changed quite considerably. There is a much more reflective process now. Cadets are expected to learn from experiences, articulate that learning and then put it into action in their placements. There are still classes, of course, and we are affiliated with a university for the diploma course that

Lieut-Colonels Mike and Wendy Caffull talk to Lieut-Colonel Jonathan Roberts about William Booth College’s work today

almost everyone works on. There are fewer cadets these days, which is very sad, but with smaller numbers there are greater opportunities for personalised training. We work hard to adapt what we do to meet the specific needs of individuals. WENDY: There is a plaque in the grounds that cadets walk past every day. It has been there since the college opened. It says: ‘By love serve.’ It is a constant reminder of the outworking of their call to officership. Although training has changed significantly since I was a cadet, that foundational calling has not. WHAT DO CADETS LEARN AT WBC? MIKE: The easiest way to sum it up is in three words: knowing, being and doing. ‘Knowing’ involves academic study in subjects such as Scripture, doctrine and leadership. ‘Doing’ is the practical work in helping them to develop in their leadership ready for when they are officers. Among other things they have preaching placements and serve a variety of ministry scenarios around the territory. A strong emphasis is given to the ‘being’ element, which is the formation of who they are in Christ and who they need to be as leaders. Spiritual formation runs throughout the whole programme. On the academic side there are assignments that are assessed and the Diploma in Salvation Army Officership includes reflections on their spiritual growth. There aren’t many university courses that would put those things together.

WENDY: Cadets have to complete a large reflective piece of work four times during their college life that involves responding to the areas of ‘knowing’, ‘being’ and ‘doing’. The review council meets to discuss these submissions to understand the heart of where the cadets are and how they’re developing. In response to this review and evaluation the cadets set goals for the next six months to help them grow and develop. HOW DO YOU EXPECT CADETS TO DEVELOP DURING TRAINING? WENDY: I want to see cadets grow in their love for the Lord, develop their understanding of Scripture, doctrine, mission and much more. Their participation in, and learning of, new spiritual disciplines helps them develop in their walk with the Lord. Cadets also take on a Personal Initiative Project. They choose what kind of missional project they’re going to do but we encourage them to do something that’s outside their comfort zone. It’s a learning experience and it gives them great fulfilment as they step out to do new things. MIKE: We expect their knowledge and leadership abilities to increase dramatically. All candidates for officership are assessed on a set of eleven different competencies, eight of which are consistently measured during training and throughout officership. The vast majority of cadets do develop significantly in these areas over the two years.

CAN YOU SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THE WORK OF SISTAD? MIKE: SISTAD looks after many development and learning opportunities that we provide for officers and employees. More than 2,000 study places per year are taken up at WBC. Those are for courses that are held here, but SISTAD offer courses all across the territory as well. Two degree courses are offered and there are many professional development courses. We also have open learning courses that anyone can do. The college supports officers through the early years of ministry – not just during the two years of residential training, but also in a personal development programme with the Candidates Unit prior to college and during the first five years of their officership with SISTAD. That’s a minimum of eight years of learning and development provided by WBC.

WHAT IMPACT DOES WBC HAVE ON THE WIDER COMMUNITY? WENDY: We try to be outward facing. So, for example, at Christmas we hold carol services in Ruskin Park and Camberwell Green. Lots of people come, however cold and snowy it is! MIKE: A number of cadets do their Personal Initiative Project in the community around the college, for example, with the chaplaincy at King’s College Hospital. It is part of their engagement with people outside college life and it is much encouraged as far as we are concerned. It has an impact on them but it is also our opportunity to have an impact on society outside the walls. WHAT DO YOU HOPE WILLIAM BOOTH WOULD SAY ABOUT HIS COLLEGE TODAY? MIKE: William Booth wanted to create ‘a university of humanity’ to prepare people for ministry and leadership in our Army. He might be hugely disappointed with the comparatively low numbers of cadets, but thrilled at the inclusivity and wide range of learning that goes on here. William Booth was a pragmatist, wanting to provide what was needed for his day, so I hope he would be pleased that we are trying to be relevant to the needs of today’s culture. WENDY: I hope William Booth would say he was pleased with the quality of officers who leave WBC and who live out their calling in the communities to which they are sent, loving God and loving their people. Salvationist 29 June 2019

FEATURE William Booth’s motor tours

TAKING THE GOSPEL TO THE To mark Founders’ Day on 2 July, Basil Canvin (Guisborough) looks back at William Booth’s innovative motor campaigns

ILLIAM Booth was an evangelist at heart and was always looking for more effective ways of ‘reaching the masses’. If people would not enter a church building, but were more comfortable with a theatre, then he held his meetings there – the design of the Army’s early citadels was more theatrical than church-like. Songs were sung to secular tunes and not everyone looked on the introduction of brass bands in religious services positively. The spirit of General Booth’s Army was one of infinite ingenuity. And so, at the beginning of the 20th century, he turned to the motor car! In his late seventies the General was involved in a great evangelistic adventure. He described how the germ of an idea came to him in 1900: ‘The first time the notion occurred to me was at Banbury… The whole place appeared to me to come out to see me... so I thought if I could get about quickly from place to place – especially to those places it was not physically possible to reach by train – it would be a source of legitimate pleasure to the people and advantageous to the Kingdom. The

motor car suggested itself as the readiest method.’ At the time the car was not a reliable means of transport over long distances. Breakdowns and punctures were not infrequent and garages were few and far between; drivers had to be their own mechanics. The quality of major roads had deteriorated since the decline of the coaching industry and minor roads could be dangerous. The average petrol consumption was 14mpg and petrol had to be bought from chemists or blacksmiths in two gallon cans; petrol pumps did not appear until 1913. Travelling in open vehicles also meant passengers were exposed to the vagaries of British weather. After much detailed planning of routes, stopovers and timetables, and advanced publicity to local authorities and the police, the campaign was ready to begin. On the evening of 8 August 1904 the General and his party left London on the midnight express for Penzance. The next day they were to start the motorcade at St Just, a few miles from Land’s End, and finish in Aberdeen, a journey of 1,224 miles. It would take 29 days and the General would speak at 36 open-air gatherings. There were also to be 74 indoor meetings with a total attendance of nearly 100,000. He would be on the road for six days of each week. The journey was not without its hazards. The General had to change cars twice because of breakdowns. The start of the day’s journey from Stroud 1907

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1906 was delayed by mechanical problems. Punctures interrupted the journey and on two occasions there were problems with petrol supplies. At Warrington an umbrella had to be provided to shield the General ‘from the fierce rays of the sun’ during an open-air gathering, but adverse weather conditions were more normal. There were two periods of prolonged heavy rain, although this did not seem to lessen the enthusiasm of the crowds. On day 25 a dangerous situation occurred between Dunblane and Crieff. The War Cry reported: ‘Within 20 minutes the General’s car was flooded, waterproofs were soaked and a rug, lent by a reporter, might as well have been dipped in the ocean. While the pilot car was negotiating a hill, the rain, which had been of a drizzling nature, suddenly came down in sheets of water blinding the occupants. As a result they ran into a bank and, but for the presence of mind of the driver, there might have been a

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On two occasions, in small towns, the crowds blocked the road and the General spoke to them from his car before they cheered him on his way

serious accident.’ Two cars got ‘stuck up’ in the hills and had to abandon the journey for that day. From the beginning the journey caught the imagination of the public. At Great Ayton the head teacher of a Quaker school sent a senior pupil on his bicycle to intercept the General and ask him to stop and address the pupils. When the cars arrived 350 pupils were assembled on the village green. He spoke to them of his early life and said: ‘If you start life with God, who knows what glory you may bring to his name!’ On two occasions, in small towns, the crowds blocked the road and the General spoke to them from his car

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before they cheered him on his way. In larger towns and cities the police controlled the thousands of people who lined the streets and filled the market places and town squares. The largest public buildings available were hired and filled to capacity. Invariably the General was greeted by the mayor and corporation, and official addresses of welcome were read by the town clerks. The MP for Guisborough, Herbert Samuel, declared: ‘The General’s tour was a progress kings might envy.’ The General seems to have been happiest when he was addressing working men and women at the factory gates or meeting coal miners as they

waved their lamps and doffed their caps. In Aberdeen, after receiving an ‘address from a large number of fish girls’, he commented that he was ‘more at home with fish girls than earls and countesses’, which caused great laughter. It was half past six in the evening when the pilot car sighted Scotland’s Granite City on day 29. The 76-year-old General had completed a staggering achievement, probably beyond anyone’s expectations. Despite advancing years and the rigorous demands of travel, six more campaigns were conducted, crisscrossing the country. In 1906 and 1908 they began in Scotland, and in 1907 a longer campaign spent 12 days in Wales. Two campaigns finished in spectacular fashion: in 1905 the General appeared in his car on the platform at a rally in the Royal Albert Hall, and in 1908 he was drawn by a team of officers through the north nave of the Crystal Palace’s central transept. In 1909 a journey had to be abandoned because of the General’s eye condition. He completed his last crusade in 1911 at the age of 82. Samuel, chairing a meeting at Guisborough, stated: ‘I do not think that history records... the life of a religious leader who carried on his work for so long a period and over an area so vast as the General has done.’ Salvationist 29 June 2019

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‘I’M NOT WORTHY!’ Major Richard Durrant looks back at a corps appointment and recalls his encounters with Taffy

AST month I wrote about Cooky – one of the ‘friends’ who would gather in the parking area behind the hall at one of my corps appointments. Taffy was another regular rough sleeper we would see there most days. He was a fascinating character, telling stories of how he had been a mercenary in Beirut, among other places, and a bare-knuckle fighter. Others would substantiate his stories, which did appear to have a ring of truth about them, yet despite this violent background Taffy was a charming, gentle man in all his encounters with us and with most other people. He was also quite clever; he was able to spend

most winters in warmth and relative comfort at Her Majesty’s pleasure and the summers sleeping rough in the city centre. I recall chatting to him one day in October, when the weather was beginning to turn, and he declared he was going to get himself locked up for the winter. Sure enough, later that day I heard he had been arrested for robbing a nearby off-licence and using threatening behaviour in the process. No one was hurt, but it was enough to get him locked up for six months. He was an exemplary prisoner and a trusty, so his time inside was not too bad. This life, though, was not easy to sustain as age caught up with him, and one day there was an exciting development. An outreach worker had met with Taffy and nominated him to be allocated a brand new flat in a nearby town. My wife, Heather, accompanied him and the worker to view the flat, and he agreed it would be great to move into. Within a couple of weeks he did,

and the corps provided him with bedding, crockery, cutlery and other items. However, a couple of days later, we saw him at the back of our hall with the other rough sleepers. It seemed apparent from his demeanour and attire that he was no longer in his new flat. We went to chat to him and his reply saddened us. ‘M’lady,’ he said (that’s how he would address Heather), ‘I’m not worthy.’ It would seem that this lovely flat did not fit in with his perception of what was right for him and what he had been used to for so many years. He also, of course, had friends among the rough sleepers, who provided a network of support, even with their problems. His statement was food for thought. We need to make everyone feel valued and important, because that is how God sees us all. Jesus said in John 10:10, ‘I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.’ Yet, sadly, there are many people with empty lives who perhaps don’t feel worthy of being helped back on their feet. May God help us to value the people we meet. Our final meeting at the corps produced a sequel to the story: we had just said farewell to everyone and in walked Taffy. ‘Major and M’lady,’ he said, ‘I’ve come on behalf of the lads to say thank you for your help and support during your time here.’ That little visit and his statement meant more to us than any other farewells that day. Despite all he’d been through, he was there, encouraging us. May we learn to help each other – sometimes, that means helping each other up when we are down!

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DARKEST ENGLAND General John Larsson (Retired) continues to share glimpses from the 13 astonishing years that shaped The Salvation Army – 1878-1890

EVEN days after presiding over Catherine Booth’s funeral service, William Booth was again in the news. This time as the author of a blockbuster: In Darkest England And The Way Out. The title was a stroke of genius. It played on Henry Stanley’s recently published bestseller, In Darkest Africa. And when William Booth’s book appeared on 20 October 1890 it immediately caught the imagination of the public. People queued for copies. The first edition of 10,000 sold out on the day it appeared. A month later a second edition of 40,000 was printed. A third and a fourth quickly followed. A year after its publication the War Cry advertised a fifth edition of 200,000 copies. Readers identified with William Booth’s description of the terrible living conditions of society’s ‘submerged tenth’ and were taken with his call for a Cab Horse’s Charter, whereby every citizen would be assured of the same standards guaranteed to every London cab horse: ‘When he is down he is helped up, and while he lives he has food, shelter and work.’ The detailed plans he outlined for social redemption were the concrete outcome of his change of mind regarding social service. And they were visionary and bold – the ultimate expression of ‘go and do something’. For the Army, the war on two fronts was going to be on a massive scale. In the cities there would be the City Colony providing food, shelter and work for everyone. This would feature new social action initiatives and an expansion of

the Army’s existing activities. In the country there would be the Farm Colony providing training and work in agricultural pursuits for those rehabilitated through the City Colony. And beyond the shores of Britain there would be the Colony Over Sea with assisted emigration, transport, training and work on arrival. ‘The first response to the plan was sensational. Expressions of approval came from all sides,’ writes Robert Sandall in The History Of The Salvation Army. ‘Great meetings were immediately held. There was a spontaneous outburst of enthusiasm in nearly all the chief centres of Britain, and headquarters was beset by a clamouring multitude.’ However, the wave of approval was soon followed by one of criticism, with Professor T.H. Huxley taking the lead. The pros and cons were argued at length in the newspapers. A key issue was how the scheme would be financed. An independent inquiry committee was formed. This backed William Booth and the scheme. Such was the confidence in ‘General Booth’s Scheme’ that one commentator could write: ‘There will always be the submerged tenth, and we must leave them to The Salvation Army.’ The successful launch of the Darkest England scheme had enormous consequences for William Booth and his Army. At a stroke, he was recognised as a leading social reformer and became a celebrated figure in that role, not only in Britain but also beyond its shores. By the same stroke, Salvationists suddenly found themselves members of an Army that basked in the warm approval of the public.

This change of attitude towards the Army had been glimpsed even before then. During the five-week London dock strike in 1889 the Army fed the dockers and their families, sometimes at the rate of 100,000 meals per day. When the Poplar Salvationists marched through the striking men, just before one of their mass meetings, a new mood was evident. ‘Where previously the little band of Salvationists would have been torn to pieces out of sheer devilment,’ commented the War Cry, ‘now the mighty host just opened like a well.’ They were cheered on their way. The work of the City Colony soon spread throughout the main cities of Britain and a major Farm Colony was developed in Hadleigh, Essex. The chief focus of the concept of Colony Over Sea became assisted emigration, because foreign governments resisted the idea of large settlements of Brits drawn from the ‘submerged tenth’. The public affectionately dubbed the work of the Army ‘soup, soap and salvation’. William Booth named the new development the Social Wing and, in an unexpected but inspired appointment, made Elijah Cadman, a former chimney sweep entrepreneur, his social commissioner. ‘Fiery Elijah’ made his name as an evangelist but, with his business acumen and downto-earth relational skills, he gave outstanding leadership to the Social Wing for the next ten years. Such was the success of the Darkest England scheme in Britain that to this day the Army remains the largest provider of social services next to the state. Salvationist 29 June 2019

BIBLE STUDY

What kind of builder Major Cliff Allchin asks what the foundation is for our lives Paul writes: ‘For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ’ (1 Corinthians 3:11).

STUDY PASSAGE: MATTHEW 7:24–29 QUESTION What were your favourite Bible stories when you were a child?

In the 1970s I worked for the Greater London Council in the Housing Maintenance Department. There were two particular areas of work that involved specialist surveyors. One of these was the subsidence of the properties, causing damage to the foundations. I learnt then that a good foundation is of the utmost importance. This is the key point of Jesus’ story of the wise man and the foolish man. Despite being a children’s favourite, it was not given by Jesus as an illustration for children but as a story to show the importance of living out his teachings and laying their foundation on him.

Through the week with Salvationist – a devotional thought for each day by Major Lynda Levis

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QUESTION O When ‘all is stripped away’, as in Matt Redman’s song ‘The Heart Of Worship’ (SASB 635), what lies beneath your life? The wise man and the foolish man built their houses in good weather. The foolish man built quickly; the wise man built with care and attention, digging deep foundations. The substance and strength of the foundation were crucial to the building’s stability. Jesus said: ‘Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock’ (v24). Then he said: ‘Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand’ (v26).

What ‘words of mine’? I suggest that as this phrase comes at the Sermon on the Mount’s conclusion, Jesus means the teachings contained within it. It is a solid foundation in good times There are many sermons preached about how to follow Christ’s will when life is stormy and dark. However, seemingly little is said about how to be a disciple when things are good. Is that just our dismal British way of looking at things, along the lines of ‘every silver lining has a cloud’? We need to remember that it is OK to have an enjoyable life. It is OK to be happy, cheerful and even excited because of our faith. How does a solid foundation help us in the well-off moments of our lives? After their exodus from Egyptian slavery, Moses reminded the children of Israel that there would be good times coming. He warned that they should take care to remember their God in their prosperity (see

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So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic.’ (Isaiah 28:16)

My hope is built on nothing less/ Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness,/ I dare not trust the sweetest frame,/ But wholly lean on Jesus’ name. (SASB 662)

Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I shall never be shaken. (Psalm 62:2)

Prayer Thank you, Lord, that you created us with the freedom to choose. May we use that freedom wisely, choosing you and your way in all things. May we grow in wisdom, learning of you and growing in you each day. May every choice that we make honour you.

are you? Deuteronomy 8:10–14). To live with a good foundation is to live in constant, heart-filled remembrance of the blessings received through faith in Jesus Christ. QUESTION O What can you do to remember God in the good times? It is a solid foundation in bad times Just as the wise man and foolish man built their houses in fine weather and later faced the storm, we need little reminding that, at times, life can get rough. No sooner have we got through one problem than another takes its place. The winds blow, the storms rage, the rains lash, the thunder cracks, the lightning flashes across our darkened skies... And we wonder how much more we will have to take. How much longer will God stay his hand before the storms abate and blue skies break through?

QUESTION How do people cope in dark times without the sure foundation of Jesus Christ in their lives?

Jesus and acts upon them. The gospel of Jesus touches more than our ears; it touches our hearts and our hands.

During such times, God is our rock (see Psalm 18:2, 31 and 46; Psalm 62:2, 6 and 7). When we are facing moments of crisis, God is there – the sure and certain foundation of our faith. When we are facing an uncertain future, he is there – the sure and certain foundation of our faith. When we are facing death, because our lives are built on something that is eternal and not of our own making, we still stand because he is there – the sure and certain foundation of our faith.

QUESTIONS How, when and where are you going to put into action Christ’s teaching from the Sermon on the Mount? Read Matthew 5–7 and imagine that you are in the group of disciples on the hillside. Jesus is sitting down before you and has started to speak: ‘Blessed are…’ Let his wonderful words of life penetrate deep into your heart and transform your life.

QUESTION O How has God been your rock when you have faced difficult days? At the heart of this parable is the wise person – the one who hears the words of

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Strong in the Lord of hosts/ And in his mighty power,/ Who in the strength of Jesus trusts/ Is more than conqueror. (SASB 979)

For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 3:11)

When darkness seems to veil his face/ I rest on his unchanging grace;/ In every high and stormy gale/ My anchor holds within the veil./ On Christ, the solid rock, I stand,/ All other ground is sinking sand. (SASB 662)

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. (Ephesians 3:16–19)

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NEW COMMITMENTS

DEVONPORT MORICE TOWN: On Pentecost Sunday corps ofﬁcer Major Lorraine Richards enrolled Charlotte Milden as a soldier and welcomed Josh Gimblett, Peter Tickle and Abi Milden as adherent members. Georgina Roe was enrolled as a junior soldier. – L. R. DEREHAM: Daniel Simmons was enrolled as a soldier by corps ofﬁcer Major Diana Bennetts. She also presented Daniel with his commission as a senior musician. Daniel gave his testimony, sharing several Bible verses that had stayed with him over the past year and prompted him to become a soldier. One of these was Jeremiah 29:11: ‘For I know the plans I have for you.’ The occasion was supported by visiting family members and shared through a video chat with Daniel’s grandparents, Alan and Pat Smith, who live in Australia. – D. B.

MARKET RASEN: After attending the corps for six months Susan Coles was welcomed as an adherent member by Major Mark Price (DHQ). They are pictured with Susan’s brotherin-law and sister, Geoff and Geraldine Crozier, Major Sarah Price (DHQ) and corps leader Territorial Envoy Terence Carpenter. – T. C.

SWINDON CITADEL: Sharon Bates’s welcome as an adherent member took place at Booth House Lifehouse, where she is employed as catering co-ordinator with The Sandwich People. Chaplain Lieutenant Brian Ward welcomed her and she spoke of her sense of freedom since coming to faith. Sharon attends Sunday worship and Bible study with Brian at the Lifehouse every week. – B. W. 18

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BOSTON: Corps ofﬁcer Major Gerald Nicoll enrolled Dave Anderson as a soldier. Dave shared his testimony through a question and answer session with Gerald, saying he wanted to show everyone that he had become a Christian. His desire was that all his family would follow him into the service of Christ. – G. N.

LEADGATE: Corps ofﬁcer Captain Amanda Smethurst enrolled Evie Eccles as a junior soldier. She is following in the footsteps of her sisters, Maya and Lola, who are also junior soldiers, and her mother, Helen, before them. When asked who her favourite person was, she replied without hesitation that Jesus came top of her list. – D. P.

STAINES: Deborah Vurlan ﬁrst felt a calling to be involved in The Salvation Army some time ago and began by attending the Sewcialise group. She gained the courage to attend worship one Sunday and, from that day on, felt like a family member. With support from her husband and friends her faith is now grounded in her day-to-day living. Corps ofﬁcer Major Paul Billard welcomed Deborah as an adherent member. Deborah said she feels that she has found ‘the real me’. Also pictured is Major Gillian Billard – M. J.

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MARGATE: Bobbi Ellis was welcomed as an adherent member by corps ofﬁcer Major Sarah Oliver and supported by Recruiting Sergeant Val Lunn. Bobbi linked up with the Army through the midweek drop-in. After attending Easter meetings she felt the need to give her heart to Jesus and was thrilled to become an adherent member. – L. C.

LIVINGSTON: Gordon Jones has attended worship since the new corps building was opened two years ago. He was enrolled as a soldier by corps officer Captain Lisa Cunningham and testified to feeling part of a new family, as well as to his desire to ‘fight the good fight’ and share his faith with others. – L. C.

BATH TEMPLE: Rosie Roe was welcomed as an adherent member on Pentecost Sunday by corps ofﬁcer Major Esther Knott. After accepting an invitation from two friends to attend All-in – an inclusive monthly church service – she began to attend worship meetings, home league and other social gatherings. She has been welcomed with open arms by the corps and her love for Jesus shines through in her personality and all she does. – R. K. Salvationist 29 June 2019

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ARMY PEOPLE MARRIAGE O Anthony Hitchen to Bandswoman/ Songster Michelle Gallagher at Hythe by Lieutenant Callum McKenna WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Golden O Captains Trevor and Marilyn Warmington (12 July) DEDICATED TO GOD O Elijah Andrew, son of Alexander and Claire Clayton, at Leeds Central by Major Valerie Spivey O Eve Florence, daughter of Adam and Nicki Ryder, at Leeds Central by Major David Ryder O Matthew James, son of Joy Hall, at Sunderland Citadel by Territorial Envoy Gwen Hall O Marcus Alan, son of Wayne Corrigan and Alison Dixon, at Tadcaster by Major Michael Bainbridge O Ruairidh Alexander, son of Malcolm and Fiona Macsween, at Bellshill by Major Chris Connelly O Oscar Louie, son of SL Brian and Bandswoman/Songster Charlene Allan, at Bellshill by Major Chris Connelly O Callie Grace Erin, daughter of Luke Barker and Emma Firth, at Scarborough by Major Stephen Noble RETIRED OFFICERS Birthday congratulations O Major Norman Armistead (80 on 7 July) O Major Mary Wellman (85 on 9 July) O Mrs Major Iris McKnight (90 on 10 July) O Major Mrs Barbara Loasby (95 on 13 July) BEREAVED O Clive Stubley and Mike Stubley, both Woodford, of their mother June O Major Rosemarie Williams of her husband Major Keith Williams, Stephen Williams, Norwich Citadel, Alan Williams, Bromley Temple, and Ian Williams, Stockton, of their father O Lesley Selby, Nottingham William Booth Memorial Halls, of her husband CSM Thomas Selby O Linden Maunder, Penarth, of his wife Eva, CSM Helen Moreton, CT Brian Maunder and Bandsman Phil Maunder, all Penarth, of their mother 20

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PROMOTED TO GLORY Eveline Edwards, Hastings Citadel O Major Hannah Bagworth from a Nuneaton nursing home on 13 June O Major Keith Williams from Twin Oaks Nursing Home, Norwich, on 18 June O

OFFICIAL GAZETTE UKI Territory LONG SERVICE 25 years O Major Loes Palmer, Ipswich Citadel ANTHONY COTTERILL, Commissioner, Territorial Commander

TRIBUTES MAJOR JANICE WILLIAMS JANICE Wilson was born into a Salvationist family in Grimsby on 10 March 1949. She loved the Lord from the age of six and enjoyed all the happy childhood experiences of Army life. After school she trained at Hereford Training College for Teachers. Returning to Grimsby, she became singing company leader and deputy songster leader. Janice later met Grayson Williams while teaching in Chatham. They entered officer training together with their children

in 1981 in the Heralds of Hope Session. After appointments in the Central and West Yorkshire and the West Midlands divisions they spent three years in Zimbabwe before returning home to Aberdeen. With a move to South London, Janice was appointed the adult and family ministries officer at THQ, a role in which she thrived and contributed significantly to the mission of the territory. Janiceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final appointment was at Maidstone, and here the first signs of Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease became apparent prior to her retiring and attending Portsmouth Citadel. Throughout her life there had been times of illness but this strong, independent and creative lady bore her final, cruel infirmity with great courage and passed into the Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arms on Easter morning with her family around her while â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Be Still, For The Presence Of The Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; played. Her life was well lived and she was well loved by family and friends. Servant of God, well done! â&#x20AC;&#x201C; G. W.

JOHN BAILLIE, GOVAN RETIRED Bandmaster John Baillie began his Christian and musical journey at Partick Temple Corps. John, a third-generation Salvationist, started showing an interest in music making at the age of seven and developed into an outstanding musician.

ENGAGEMENTS GENERAL BRIAN PEDDLE AND COMMISSIONER ROSALIE PEDDLE O Croydon Citadel (150th corps anniversary), Sat Sun 30 Jun O London (Commissioning weekend), Sat Sun 7 Jul O USA Eastern Territory (Old Orchard Beach camp meetings), Th 25 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fri 2 Aug THE CHIEF OF THE STAFF (COMMISSIONER LYNDON BUCKINGHAM) AND COMMISSIONER BRONWYN BUCKINGHAM O Devon and Cornwall Division (fiesta), Sat Sun 30 Jun O ICO (welcome to session), Th 11 Jul O ICO (lecture), Tu 16 THE TERRITORIAL COMMANDER (COMMISSIONER ANTHONY COTTERILL) AND COMMISSIONER GILLIAN COTTERILL O William Booth College (Covenant Day), Wed 3 Jul O London (Commissioning weekend), Sat Sun 7 O ICO (welcome to session), Th 11 O Devon and Cornwall Division (celebration of leadership), Sun 21 THE CHIEF SECRETARY (COLONEL LEE GRAVES) AND COLONEL DEBORAH GRAVES O William Booth College (Covenant Day), Wed 3 Jul O London (Commissioning weekend), Sat Sun 7 INTERNATIONAL STAFF BAND: O Westminster (Commissioning), Sat 6 Jul

He transferred to Govan, joining the songsters and band, and was soon appointed principal cornet. John carried out this responsibility with aplomb as the band travelled to many exciting venues, including an epic 1966 tour of North America. John held the position of songster leader for ten years and in 1971 was appointed bandmaster, a position he held for 22 years. He had a strong faith and the band grew spiritually and musically under his leadership. In retirement John supported and encouraged the young musicians at the corps. John is survived by his wife, Jessie, son, Nigel, daughter-in-law, Clare, and grandchildren, Mia and Jude. – D. G. Please note that soldiers’ and adherent members’ tributes submitted for publication should be no longer than 150 words. Good quality pictures will be included with tributes. Please do not send your copy to any individual’s email address as this could delay publication. Copy should be sent to salvationist@salvationarmy.org.uk

JOAN GUITE, GUISBOROUGH BORN in Guisborough in 1934, Joan was the youngest of 16 children. She grew up in the corps and married Malcolm in 1955. Her daughter, Alison, completed the family. Joan learnt to play a brass instrument, joining the band and only stepping down when the men returned from the war to swell the numbers again. She held several positions in the corps, including corps secretary, songster, company guard and singing company leader, a position she held twice. Joan’s illness began in 2011 and during the past few years she resided in a nearby nursing home. Although not able to sing anymore, the music was still in her head and her heart. Joan’s faith and family were the two most important things in her life. She is missed by her daughter, family and the corps family. She is reunited with her beloved Malcolm and has heard the Lord’s ‘well done’. – F. M. facebook.com/salvationistonline twitter.com/@SalvationistUK

HARRY RANKIN, CUMBERNAULD BORN in Kilsyth in 1934, Harry loved his town of birth. One day while walking he heard a young woman singing a solo in a Salvation Army open-air meeting. He went back to the Army hall, and his life was changed for ever; Harry committed his life to God and signed the soldier’s covenant in 1949. The young soloist, Cissie, became his wife, and they had three children, followed by three grandchildren. Together Harry and Cissie served God through The Salvation Army for 70 years, much of that time at Kilsyth and the last 28 years at Cumbernauld. Harry held local officer positions, including young people’s sergeant-major and songster leader. His family, as well as those in his painting and decorating trade and those that served with him in the corps, describe him as a gentleman. Harry held to the values and principles of his soldier’s covenant faithfully throughout his life. – G. J.

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