Personal Reflection…

Attending church as a regular church member every Sunday service is what everyone usually does, but when you have a leadership role it costs you everything from spiritual to physical strength.

First, I would like to thank God for His abundant love and wisdom for me and my family, as He has promised in Deuteronomy 31:8: “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

Over the past weeks of taking care of Honiara Corps Salvation Army church, I have encountered some tough challenges throughout the weeks of my leadership. There are many things I’ve learned during my caretaker as an assistant church pastor:

 Confidence in looking after the congregation

 Though I have the habit of talking, but presenting a sermon built up my confidence really well.

I also get encouraged when seeing other church members taking part together in the church program. As a caretaker, I was very excited to see the growth of The Salvation Army church here in Honiara. The passion as a leader for this church is, I want the church of God to go down in prayer and fasting, with these I believe that God will raise its standard among us. Therefore, all I can say is to God be the glory, great things He has done.

Godbless.

[Editorial Note: Festus is the Corps Sergeant Major at Honiara Corps and looked after the church program during January while the Corps Officers were onfurlough]