NEW COMMITMENTS
NEWBIGGIN-BY-THE-SEA Helen and Kevin Partland were welcomed as adherents by Majors Frances and Stephen Slade after attending Sunday meetings and being actively involved with the fellowship for several years. They both testified to how the Lord was working in their lives and thanked everyone for the welcome that they had received. – JS
LEIGH-ON-SEA Corps officer Lieut-Colonel George Pilkington welcomed Shelley Nelmes as an adherent. Shelley joined the fellowship after moving to the area last year. Following her desire to get involved with corps activities, Shelley is using her artistic flair to prepare pictures to support the children’s work. She is pictured with Adherents Secretary Thelma Beacham and Lieut-Colonel George. – PJ
BLACKPOOL CITADEL Miriam was enrolled as a junior soldier by her grandfather, Lieut-Colonel David Shakespeare (North London DHQ), as part of the YP prizegiving celebrations. In her testimony she shared that she was becoming a junior soldier ‘because I want to give my whole heart to God and want everybody to know it’. Miriam is pictured with Lieut-Colonel David and YP worker Ann Pressley, who conducted Miriam’s junior soldier classes. – TM
GAINSBOROUGH James Plastow and two of his children, Bethany and Shayne, were welcomed as adherents by corps officer Captain Wendy Brown. They testified through their choice of songs and Scripture that, despite the struggles they had experienced, they had always been reassured that God is constantly with them. Bethany and Shayne have attended the corps since their parents brought them as babies. They have all become integral members of the fellowship and have helped with projects including the annual Christmas Toy Appeal. Pictured with the family are Captains Kevin and Wendy Brown. – WB
SHIREBROOK Albert and Helena Burton began attending in July, just as the corps started to reopen after the Covid-19 lockdowns. Already committed Christians, they felt they had found their spiritual home. They were welcomed as adherents by corps officer Captain David White. – LW Salvationist 30 April 2022
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