15 May 2021 NZFTS War Cry

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WAR CRY The Salvation Army

New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa Territory TERRITORIAL LEADERS Commissioners Julie & Mark Campbell | GENERAL Brian Peddle | FOUNDERS William

& Catherine Booth

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Holy Ghost Holes If you have had the opportunity to go to the UK and Europe and visit historic churches, you most likely were in awe, or aghast, at the elaborate architecture and beautiful paintings, statues and frescoes that adorn their interiors. The ceilings and domes are covered with cherubs and biblical depictions and often in the centre is a circular fresco, decorated with doves and symbols, with a hole set in the middle. These are called Holy Ghost (Spirit) holes.

These holes were used by the medieval churches on Pentecost Sundays, when a person was sent up above the vaulted ceilings, and, at a point during the service, they would drop red rose petals and white doves down upon the congregants below to symbolise the coming of the Holy Spirit.

May 23 is Pentecost Sunday, the celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church Universal. The day we read about in the Book of Acts where the disciples and followers of Jesus gathered together and the Holy Spirit was sent to live in and empower the individuals who would take the Good News throughout the world. We may not have holes in our ceilings, but we can celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit which enables The Salvation Army to undertake the transformational work we were established to do.

In this edition of War Cry you will read stories of this transformative work; for example, Avodah (page 14); lives changed in Tonga through fellowship and prayer (page 6); and the opening of a new Bail House (page 17).

The Holy Spirit is available to all believers and he brings the life-giving, destinychanging, redeeming work of Christ into our lives, our work and our worship here at The Salvation Army.

Vivienne Hill Editor

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It is simply absurd to say you believe, or even want to believe in him, if you do not do anything he tells you.

George Macdonald

Luke 19:10 ‘For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.’

Ruka 19:10 I haere mai hoki te Tama a te tangata ki te rapu, ki te whakaora i te mea i ngaro.

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ou rarely read about Satan and his work in Christian writing anymore. Many great writers and theologians of the past knew the adversary and liberally warned others of his work. Today, if you speak or write of Satan you are an anomaly, a hyper-Christian—out of touch with modern thinking. How Satan loves it this way.

Recently, I was rudely reminded of how the evil one sets long-term strategies for those of us who are Christian and also those who are not. I have seen his diabolical handprints all over loved ones’ struggles and the storms brewing in their lives. I have been stunned at the level of long-term strategy and planning that caused these events of devastation.

It leaves me feeling helpless and hopeless at the same time … but not for long.

In the Book of Psalms, God’s remedy for fear and hopelessness is for us to bring to our minds God’s past faithfulness. I can hold on to God’s promises and know he too has long-term strategies that will not be derailed in our lives. It says in Romans 8:28, ‘And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose’. All things, both good and evil; every plan to bring suffering, death, grief, sickness can be redeemed for God’s purposes in our lives. We can hold on to this truth in our dark times.

In the Book of Job, Satan comes before God and whines about the blessing and protection that Job and his family live under. God brags on Job's faithfulness and Satan responds. In Job 1:9–10, he says, ‘“Does Job fear God for nothing?” Satan replied. “Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land”.’

Satan accuses God of giving Job everything; yet God also gave Satan everything before his fall. But Job stood firm. He stood firm through loss, death and sickness with the knowledge that God is a good God, that he is sovereign, and not even death itself will overcome us—in this world or the next.

No matter what you are going through today, this week, this month, you can access the resources of Heaven in defence of your family, your friends, your corps and your centres. You can come before God in prayer and bring him your problems, your defeats, your anguish. The storms may rage, but be encouraged, we love and serve the ultimate stormchaser, who will speak to the winds and the waves and they will obey.

BY VIVIENNE HILL

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Weird of the Week: Ethiopia has a 13-month year calendar—which means it is currently 2013.

Online Donations for Red Shield Appeal Want to collect for the Red Shield Appeal but don’t have time? Does your corps have a fundraising target that seems hard to meet? Has Kay Worth got the solution for you!

A new online platform allows people to donate to the Red Shield Appeal without shaking a bucket.

Of course, you are welcome to do that too, but Kay says the online system is a great way to raise money easily, and every donation to your corps comes off your corps target. Aside from convenience, the great part of donating this way is that you can direct your money to whichever corps you choose.

‘During the testing process, I have donated to two corps—one where I worship and one who needs every penny. We have one corps, alone, that must cover over 600 hours. They need every bit of support they can get,’ Kay says.

All corps are currently able to receive back 50 percent of the amount raised above their target—a great incentive to support the appeal.

Kay says that the national bucket average is $50, but everything helps. ‘It all helps—whether you want to donate $50 or the price of a coffee, it all adds to the total.’

OUR PEOPLE

Kay Worth (National Red Shield Street Appeal Manager) Some of you may know Kay from the Mighty Midland Division. Kay was Public Relations coordinator for the division but is now the national Red Shield Appeal manager for New Zealand. The Salvation Army wanted to invest in our Red Shield Appeal, and we needed a superstar who would be passionate about the cause and lead the charge. We did not need to look any further than Kay. Based in Hamilton, but covering the country, Kay holds all the threads of our street appeal together, making sure every single site is booked, all the buckets are where they need to be, and that everyone is ready to go. Thanks, Kay, for all your hard work and amazing dedication to our street appeal. You are our people!

(By Wendy Lobb)

The online platform will help some of the larger corps who have many hours to cover because getting people to do all these hours can be challenging, but each corps still has a target to meet.

TO DONATE | salvationarmy.org.nz/corpsstreet-collection Source: Please Don’t Pray With Your Mouth Full, by Bob Swanson.

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QUIKQUIZ

1 Agrabah is the fictional city in which Disney film?

2 What was significant about the role of Desdemona from Shakespeare’s play Othello in December of 1660?

3 What is the middle name of CS Lewis?

4 Which famous graffiti artist comes from Bristol, UK? 5 How many chapters does the Book of Jeremiah have?

Answers on page 22

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Combine the flour, sugar and baking powder in a bowl until thoroughly mixed, and stir in the bananas, vanilla extract and water to make a smooth, sticky dough.

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Remove from the fryer and let drain on paper towels.

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TOPSEVEN

It is Gagana Sāmoa (Samoan Language Week) from 24 to 30 May this year, so we thought we would extend into a Top Seven for this edition to learn the days of the week.

1. Aso Gafua—Monday 2. Aso Lua—Tuesday 3. Aso Lulu—Wednesday 4. Aso Tofi—Thursday 5. Aso Faralie—Friday 6. Aso Tona‘i—Saturday 7. Aso Sā—Sunday

Documentary Coded Bias (M, Available to stream on Netflix) Directed by Shalini Katayya When Joy Buolamwini, an MIT Media Lab researcher, realises facial recognition struggles with the darkness of her skin, she digs deeper into the systems that drive it. Well-equipped to peek inside the tech world, she uncovers that these systems reflect their human makers’ most insidious historical flaws—racism—embedded in it. This award-winning, movie-length documentary explores questions of justice when there is no ethical oversight in the development of new technologies that increasingly affect our lives.

When software is developed by large companies (Apple, Facebook, Google, Amazon, IBM, Microsoft) for the sake of profit, increasingly with the aid of machine learning (essentially feeding large amounts of data to a computer which ‘draws its own conclusions’), how do we scrutinise whether the decisions it makes are ‘good’?

(Reviewed by Matt Gillon)

WARCRYINHISTORY

On 2 May 1931, the War Cry reported on the unveiling of a Salvation Army officer memorial at Karori Cemetery, Wellington.

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Talasiu Corps.

Kolovai Corps Plant.

Vava’u Corps Plant.

Vaini Corps.

Nuku’alofa Corps.

It has been a busy time in the Tonga Region, as corps have come together to celebrate Easter with Easter Camps. Each corps enjoyed the fellowship and spiritual input, and they share highlights with War Cry readers. We also feature Tonga’s initiative for the Year of Prayer.

Round-up of Easter Camps in the Tonga Region

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aster is annually marked by the coming together of corps at their local camps where, from the youngest to the oldest, they live together for the weekend and celebrate the various aspects of Easter together. Easter 2021 was no different, with six camps held simultaneously in the Tonga Region.

We praise God for the work he has begun and the promise of bringing to completion all that can be accomplished through the death and resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus.

Fua’amotu Corps What a blessed Easter weekend for the corps. It was held over four days with around 80 people attending. It was a time of fellowship, a time of forgiving each other, a time of recommitment, a confirmation of calling to officership and a time of joy for children.

We also held a concert for children who have been taking music training and wrapped up the weekend with a great time at the beach together with corps family and friends.

Kolovai Corps Plant

THE CORPS FAMILY GATHERED UNDER A TENT SHARING FOOD, FUN AND FELLOWSHIP AS WE SPENT EASTER WALKING TOGETHER THROUGH EACH STEP OF THIS SIGNIFICANT FESTIVAL.

Easter Camp was full of significant moments. Our memories will last for many years, reminding us of what our true friend Jesus did for us hanging on a tree, with this image staying with us forever through many generations, including us at the corps plant.

A ‘Life Brand New’ was our theme for reflection over the weekend. The fellowship was sweet, and as we departed joyfully, we were contemplating

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the newness within each of us. We are looking forward and anticipating a great rhythm of our heart beating like a drum, as we keep declaring who we are—one big family of God—a message which was woven over those three days.

Nuku’alofa Corps A young man named Jeremiah washed his big brother David’s feet as a symbol of servanthood, forgiveness and newness.

Jeremiah then shared his testimony; he asked for David’s forgiveness for always being mean to him and giving David a hard time, and the Spirit of resurrection moved him to change from being mean to being more helpful and showing love to his brother. A number of those attending were challenged during our closing programme for Easter Camp 2021, which was led

by Captain Petuliki Mosa’ati.

Talasiu Corps We started our camp on Thursday night with introductions, getting to know each other, activities and fellowship. Each day we kicked off with devotions in the early morning, followed by activities, preaching and group sessions—with space for meals, a movie night, community service and, lastly, a picnic at Fua’amotu Beach.

In our debrief on Sunday afternoon we shared testimonies.

Here are some stories: a lady from another church background had never heard the message of forgiveness of sins through the cross. She testified that for the first time she experienced the love of God for herself. One young boy testified to the feelings of belonging when he was in camp, and now he comes to church every week.

Vava’u Corps Plant The corps family gathered under a tent sharing food, fun and fellowship as we spent Easter walking together through each

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step of this significant festival. On Good Friday, we became very aware of the burden of our sin by carrying a coconut which we were not able to put down, even when playing the drums! [See the main photo on page 6.] It was not until the moment when Jesus’ mission was completed and he died on the cross that we were able to make a great exchange of our sin (the coconut) for God’s righteousness (a temporary tattoo).

This was a powerful time of prayer and release. No one was even bothered that lunch was an hour or two late!

Vaini Corps The corps family celebrated Easter as a time of reflecting on the enormous sacrifice Jesus had given for the entire human race.

We were blessed to have shared a wonderful time of prayer at various prayer stations on Thursday evening—amazingly renewed through the silent atmosphere of the evening!

Prayer Celebration for Year of Prayer in Tonga

BY TALAHIVA PALU

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et everything that has breath PRAISE THE LORD!’ The Salvation Army of the Tonga Region held a Prayer Celebration at Fua’amotu Corps on 16 April 2021.

With 290 people in attendance, it was a joyful night of praise and worship to God for all the prayers that he had answered. Members from each corps performed items and shared testimonies on how God used them in different ways. They shared their ‘turning points’—what led them to Christianity. They shared how God spoke to them through his Word and through people they met along the way.

Members from various corps who attended the prayer celebration shared their experiences.

‘It’s great to come together to worship and give thanks to God for all that he has done. The atmosphere was amazing, I felt the presence of God in our midst and felt unity with all my brothers and sisters who sat with me throughout the celebration,’ said a member from Vaini Corps.

‘My highlight would be the word shared by Major Kesoni.

A more in-depth emphasis on prayer, why prayer is important

and the power of prayer. The atmosphere was very energetic because it was a prayer celebration and the programme was very systematic,’ said a member from Nuku’alofa Corps.

‘I loved seeing how God used our youth in how they presented their items in song, dance and though music. I’ve been praying for safety for our youth and I can see that God has answered my prayer and that he is still working in their lives. Praise God!’ said a member from Talasiu Corps.

‘As soon as we started praise and worship, I felt the Holy Spirit upon the congregation. Everyone pouring out their hearts to God, thanking him for all he has done!,’ said a member from Kolovai Corps Plant.

‘I wasn’t so sure if the whole church would be filled up. I was amazed when I saw that all the seats inside were occupied and that the veranda was full, too. I have always prayed that there will be a time when our church will be filled with souls hungry for God’s word, the numbers tonight were a sign of answered prayer!

Hearing the testimonies from each corps gave me assurance that God is still there no matter what,’ said a member from Fua’amotu Corps.

Opposite page: Major Kesoni Qoriniasi delivers the message at Fua’amotu Corps. This page: the corps members celebrate!

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The School Switch?

While schooling years are a time of great ups and downs, sometimes your child’s school is not the right fit for them. When a parent is changing jobs or the family is relocating, transferring schools might be inevitable. Also, complications to your child’s schooling journey—such as bullying, learning difficulties or medical conditions—might also force a change in plans.

As a parent, it is hard to know when a problem is serious enough to require a switch. First, consider whether the child (and their current school/teachers) can work through it, and if that process will be beneficial to your child’s development.

Ask them how and why they are struggling. If they have told you they want to move schools, clarify why. Explore the option of changing their school class or a new learning strategy by discussing the matter with their current school.

If after this point you decide to explore different options, your initial guiding factors will be logistics (accessible schools in your local area) and feasibility (schools with costs you can afford).

From this shortlist, consider the following.

• Your priorities: Write down the five most important things about what you want/need from your child’s new school; for example, new teaching methods, smaller class sizes, switching to a co-educational or single-sex school.

• Your child’s feelings and opinions: Involve them in the decision-making process so they know their voice has been heard. Visit prospective options with them.

• How will moving schools affect your child’s current friendships? Is there a way you can ease this transition?

WEIGH UP THE PROS AND CONS AND MAKE A CHANGE IF THE PROS FAR OUTWEIGH THE CONS.

• Is your child experiencing bullying? Will this stop if the child leaves their current school? Are there steps you or the school can take to prevent this from continuing?

• The school’s behaviour policy and academic performance, particularly for students with limited English skills, disabilities or special needs. How do they cater for all students?

• When is the best time to move—immediately, mid-year or in the new school year? Does the school’s admission process allow this?

Weigh up the pros and cons and make a change if the pros far outweigh the cons. Consider if there is a great opportunity for your child elsewhere, or if there is a threat to your child’s safety in their current situation. Where possible, enable your child to spend time at the new school grounds; many schools offer trial or orientation days, but even walking around the grounds can help the place feel more familiar. Switching schools is a difficult process no matter what the age of your child. Don’t expect it to be a one-stop solution, and prepare for some teething problems. Acknowledge the challenges of moving schools with your child, but encourage them that you believe the change is for their long-term benefit— be it emotionally, mentally or academically.

• What teaching style and curriculum is your child currently working with, and does this suit their learning style?

Note prospective schools’ curriculums, their approach to learning and extracurricular offerings, facilities and services.

Can your child continue studying their favourite subjects/ foreign language?

• What is the school’s approach to non-academic learning— topics such as nutrition, drugs and alcohol, or road safety?

Do their values align with your own?

Source: readingrockets.org

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…HE’LL NEVER STOP LOVING ME, HIS ARMS ARE ALWAYS WIDE OPEN FOR ME AND THAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO ME.

TESTIFY! James Rivers is an adherent of the New Plymouth Corps, and his journey is a reminder that regardless of our circumstance, God never gives up on us.

I was born in New Plymouth in 1974, and was adopted out at 18 months into a loving family. I lived in Melbourne for a bit, but went to school in New Plymouth at Francis Douglas Memorial College. At 15 I started getting into trouble, using alcohol and drugs quite heavily, and I’d steal to support those habits. I became very unsettled, moving around the North Island. I was in and out of prison from about age 15 to 31, for dishonesty, stealing, violence and weapons.

You could say I was quite lost. I pushed people away, I’d look for love in relationships with women. I’ve just been through two relationship breakups in the last year. But I’ve always known that God has been near, and I’ve always come back to my first love.

My first encounter with God was when I was 18 years of age, in prison. I just felt God was with me the whole way and it got to the point where the inmates were calling me Preacher Boy. I’d go to church every Sunday and I’d have guys who would follow me. They basically were bowing at my feet like I was a god, worshipping me, and I told them, ‘Nah, don’t do that man, it’s just God working through me’. We’d sit down and talk about God; they’d ask me questions and I’d try to give them the answers.

I remember going to a church service here in New Plymouth and I got gold dust all over my hands. That was a supernatural sign from God for me. It was quite amazing to be honest. I did question it at the time whether it was God or the enemy, but I see it as God’s glory coming to earth. At that time, I was in a broken state, and I just felt that God was reaching out and saying, ‘Man, I love you. I put my Son on the earth

for you’. Some people might be a bit suspicious of it, but for me, I believe it was God saying to me, ‘Hey man, I love you, my son’.

I’ve seen a lot of brokenness, I’ve been through a lot of hurt and pain through relationships, and I lost my mum and dad four years ago. Mum died in my arms. I went to see my father at a rest home and found out he’d died two years prior. There are a lot of relationships I need to fix, but I’m trusting in God. I have three children, two daughters and a son, one whom I’ve lost contact with due to a relationship breakup with their mother.

What I’ve been through, sometimes it feels repetitive and I don’t learn from my mistakes, but I know he never leaves me nor forsakes me. God is someone who I’ll always come back to.

And he’ll never stop loving me, his arms are always wide open for me and that is the most important thing to me.

I’ve been with The Salvation Army now for a year and a half and am really enjoying it. I do a lot of maintenance for them, a lot of painting and just various jobs around the place. I’m up there almost every day, sitting around and praying for people and talking to people about God, and just sharing my testimony with them. There is power in testimony.

I’ve been drug and alcohol free for six months, with no interest in going back.

I’ve also been blessed with a job and my Restricted driver licence. So that’s where I’m at now and I’ve come back to that place of surrender. Life wasn’t meant to be easy, you know, we’ve got to go through hardship and pain, it grows us. I know God’s got a plan for my life and he has a future for me, and he’s going to take me to some amazing places on this journey we call life.

We love to share people’s faith stories.

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Job ‘seek and you shall find’?

BY BETHANY SLAUGHTER

Hooray! You’ve decided that it’s time to make your leap into the workforce. That may be because you want (or, frankly, need) some extra cash, you’re saving up for something or perhaps you’ve finished your studies and want to get stuck into your career. But before you can bring home the first pay-cheque, buy yourself a novelty KeepCup for your desk, or even get through your first shift, you have to leap the hurdle of the job interview.

In fact, scratch that—you have to get through the application process itself.

There are pages and pages of online jobs to trawl through. You need to write a cover letter—and then re-draft it for each application. You may be offered a part-time job on the first try. You might invest your heart and soul into applying for your ideal graduate role, only to get knocked back at the last stage. The process can be time-consuming, exhausting and super-disheartening.

It’s hard to balance your optimism and expectations when you’re sending off twenty-plus applications, each time hoping it’s the last click of ‘Apply Now’ on Seek.

Sometimes it can be hard to know how to pray when there are so many balls up in the air, and how to stay mentally grounded and discern what path God wants for you.

Here are three truths to keep close to heart.

It’s not just you. Every worker has jumped through the same hoops to get their role today. Realistically, there could be hundreds of jobseekers vying for the same positions as you. If the interview invitations

aren’t arriving in your inbox, it doesn’t mean your application was worthless. Making yourself stand out on paper is tough; an identical, polished résumé might make you the dream candidate to one employer but hit the slush pile for another.

You are one of a kind. Your unique skills and abilities have their time and place, even if it feels like no one is seeing them right now. If you are worried that you are stumbling because your résumé or interview skills could be stronger, then, for sure, research and ask for advice for these areas. But don’t lose heart and think that a rejection of your application is a rejection of you as a person.

God has the right plan for your future. We all have dreams and grand ideas about what we’re going to do with our lives—including where we want to work.

Proverbs 19:21 offers wisdom on this—‘Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails’. We know God is good, therefore his plans are good, much better than any we could hope for or envisage.

Best foot forward While it’s important to highlight your skills and qualifications, don’t neglect to focus on who you are and what you bring to the table. Good workplaces want someone who will slot in and complement the team’s dynamic.

Demonstrating how you can contribute to team culture is tricky to articulate in a cover letter or thirty-minute interview, but it might be the onepercenter that sets you apart. In preparation for an application or interview, think about what makes you different from other people (if you’re

a Christian, your faith probably influences this quite a bit) and what you value about yourself.* As a starting point, consider Galatians 5:22–23: ‘But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law’. These are the qualities God wants to see flourishing in our lives. Can you demonstrate examples of where you are displaying these fruits in your own life?

* See pages 20–21: 'The Clash of Culture and Identity'—good reading on this topic!

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Harnessing prayer Here are some Bible verses you can hold tight to during the various stages of looking for a job.

When you’re nervous the night before, day of or during a job interview. ‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus’ (Philippians 4:6–7).

When you’re frustrated by a lack of progress, wondering if God actually has a plan for you.

‘He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority”’ (Acts 1:7).

Any questions?

American content creator and writer Jade Carson’s Twitter thread went viral last year when she shared some of her favourite ways to answer the common final question from employers in a job interview: ‘Do you have any questions for us?’ Here were some of her great suggestions: What does a typical day (in the job) look like?

How would you describe the work environment here—is the work typically collaborative or more independent?

When you’re seeking guidance. ‘If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you’ (James 1:5).

What are the current goals that the company is focused on, and how does this team/role work to support hitting those goals?

When you’re disappointed because you missed out on an opportunity. ‘And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose’ (Romans 8:28).

I have the job description right in front of me, which of these responsibilities is your immediate priority?

When you’re considering giving up on the process entirely. ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight’ (Proverbs 3:5–6).

When the job hunt feels overwhelming, be still and know that he is God; remember that he is in control of the big picture, his timing is perfect and he wants the best for each one of us.

What are the key characteristics you think a person needs to be a great cultural fit at your company?

What career development opportunities do you offer to your employees?

What do you like most about working for this company?

What does success look like in this position, and how do you measure it?

How do you see my skills and experience fitting with the needs of the company?

Do you have any reservations about considering me for this role?

Source: @jadecarsonxo—Twitter thread

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Avodah: Together We Overcome

BY HOLLY MORTON

In August of last year, John Bruce, who is a peer support worker at Christchurch Bridge, set up a men’s group in the area, called Avodah. The name comes from Hebrew, meaning ‘work, worship and service’. This encapsulates John’s hope for Avodah: that it would be a place of safety for the men to be vulnerable and express their feelings, to encounter the love of God and to have a purpose in the work they do as a collective.

They began with doing some gardening and manual labour at Sydenham Corps on Saturday mornings, and the Bridge paid for that service. The money went towards making shirts for the men to wear, giving them a sense of tribe and belonging. Currently there are about 20 men involved in Avodah.

Ministry together One Saturday of each month, the men at Avodah take the barbeque to Latimer Square in Christchurch to serve food for the homeless in the area, often sausages and soup, and the men spend time talking with those who come for the barbeque. John explains that there used to be some apprehension in this space.

‘I think the first time we did it they were sort of kept together as a group, but second and third time, I mean you look at them and they’re scattered amongst all the homeless, connecting and talking, which was gold.’ This barbeque is one of the many spaces where John has seen the Avodah men open up over time, where spending time with other men and doing something productive with an outward focus can give them purpose.

Avodah has also started meeting on Friday evenings at Community Ministries at Sydenham Corps, sharing a meal together and having discussions around the Word for Today and how they can see it relating to their lives.

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‘I guess the promising and the best part is watching the guys slowly open up, and the stuff they’re sharing now and talking about is real deep stuff … A lot of these guys don’t trust people, they’ve been hurt. They’ve got walls. So, it’s not just about building the faith, and growing in their faith and believing in God, it’s also about believing in people, that people are safe, and

‘IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT BUILDING THE FAITH, AND GROWING IN THEIR FAITH AND BELIEVING IN GOD, IT’S ALSO ABOUT BELIEVING IN PEOPLE, THAT PEOPLE ARE SAFE, AND WE CAN BUILD HONEST, TRUSTWORTHY CONNECTIONS.’

we can build honest, trustworthy connections … what they’re building here is a life thing. These guys are life friends, not just “while we get better”.’

Easter camp together The men of Avodah travelled to Kaikoura together for an Easter camp this year, centering around Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection and what it means for their own struggles.

John explained that, ‘with their addictions, and things that are holding them, the chains of bondage or whatever’s still there, we sort of nailed it to the cross we had put up there. They wrote these things on paper and staple-gunned them to the cross, and then on the Sunday evening, after the combined service in Kaikoura, we came back and all the guys read them out and then we burnt them, sort of rising as a new person themselves by breaking these things’.

‘IT DOESN’T MATTER HOW MUCH HURT AND VIOLENCE AND STUFF YOU’VE COME FROM, WHEN YOU SEE SO MUCH LOVE AND BEAUTY, YOU JUST WANNA BE PART OF IT.’ On Easter Sunday, one of the men at camp made the decision to follow Jesus. ‘Now he’s on fire for Jesus,’ John says, ‘he’s walking the walk strong, and now it’s about the group wrapping around him and discipling him and encouraging that growth’.

Some of the men who are attending Avodah have started their journey towards becoming adherents, and one of them has begun working through soldiership preparation. The way that those at Avodah are leaning into the call of Jesus is encouraging for John. ‘I’ve come from a background of welfare, and, in the system, you have to always have a real tough exterior and not seem weak in any way. Talking about your feelings, and especially crying or letting out those emotions, is a sign of weakness. So to see these men … just trust in each other and open up and get to know us, it shows God is all through this. It just wouldn’t happen like this if God wasn’t through this.’

Belonging together John is excited about the progress that these men have made over the last few months and wants to encourage others about the importance of that belonging. ‘[When you are] starting to meet so many loving people that are genuine, honest and real, you can’t help but want to be part of that. It doesn’t matter how much hurt and violence and stuff you’ve come from, when you see so much love and beauty, you just wanna be part of it.

‘I tell everyone that sort of wants to refer on or to bring people, it doesn’t just have to be drug- and alcohol-recoverybased—it’s pornography, it’s depression, it’s stress, it’s overeating or whatever is your struggle and whatever’s keeping you from growing. Together we can, separately we can’t; it is pretty hard to do on your own, but together we can.’

A Special Thanks from John to Our Awesome God Major Nicky Hargest The Salvation Army Sydenham Corps Captains Jocelyn and Paul Smith The Salvation Army Bridge Programme Vineyard Church Nehemiah Trust

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Emergency Services Response Training

The inaugural Emergency Service Response Team (ESRT) training was held at Booth College in April.

A team of 20 officers and staff members from around New Zealand attended the course, led by Territorial Coordinator of Emergency Services Captain Doug Newman, which covered the basics of responding to an emergency in the territory and beyond as required.

The Salvation Army has a long history of emergency response, but the New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa Territory has not had a team specifically trained to do this work. The response to the Canterbury earthquakes showed much strength within the organisation, and Doug says building on that and establishing a professional team will be crucial during future events.

This comes down to having a team ready and willing to go and support emergency services anywhere in the territory when the situation arises, whether large or small.

The Salvation Army's (TSA) work throughout the postCanterbury earthquake response taught valuable lessons, including the need to have staff and officers prepared to respond quickly to calls for assistance.

The Australian bush fires, in 2019, highlighted difficulties in finding Salvation Army staff and officers who were able to travel from New Zealand to the fire zones at short notice. Doug says this was embarrassing, particularly given the huge effort our Australian counterparts made in assisting in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes.

‘The ESRT training is designed to ensure any emergency response we are involved with meets our local, divisional, regional and national obligations, that external expectations are managed and that our response capacity and capability is appropriate to the situation and circumstances,’ Doug says.

The course was intended to demystify emergency response and provide participants with the tools to be able to represent TSA effectively, balancing the competing demands that come in a time of stress and urgency.

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Topics covered included critical incident training and an introduction to humanitarian standards, as well as dealing with trauma.

Along with Doug, Public Relations Territorial Gifting and Philanthropy Manager Wendy Lobb led sessions throughout the four days of the course. Wendy is trained in psychology and has worked extensively with clients affected by trauma—including those working at the Pyne Gould Corporation Building where 18 people died in the second Christchurch earthquake.

Highlights of the course were when Damaris Frick, who is the international emergency service director at the Army’s International Headquarters, spoke to the group via Zoom, on safeguarding in an emergency environment. Also, Tom Kent, from the National Emergency Management Agency, explained how agencies such as The Salvation Army fit in to emergency responses, particularly in empowering communities to respond to their own situations. Lieutenant Andrew Wilson also spoke about his corps’ connection with other community organisations when responding to the huge demand in Queenstown for food during the Covid-19 lockdowns last year.

Modern emergency responses are more geared towards communities helping themselves than past practices were. This is proven to be an effective way of helping communities to get back up and running, rather than outside agencies coming in and taking over. This involves making sure the right people are engaged in planning, and that monitoring is undertaken to ensure programmes are effective, with lasting positive effects and no harm done.

Emergencies are not always geographic disasters, and the Covid-19 lockdowns showed The Salvation Army at its best: responding to the immediate needs of those most vulnerable.

Doug is hoping the course will become an annual fixture, growing the number of officers and employees trained and prepared to respond in any emergency.

BY LOUISE PARRY

Hereford House Opens The second Salvation Army bail house, Hereford House, was officially opened on April 21 in Christchurch.

Although it had been in operation since lockdown ended, the official blessing and opening was still an important part of the journey to getting the facility up and running, following on from the establishment of Puāwai, the Wellington Bail House, in 2019.

At the event, Reintegration Services Director Glen Buckner said the five-bedroom house was more than that. ‘It’s a home, not a house,’ he told officials and past and present residents of the address.

‘Psalm 91 in the Bible talks about the Lord being our refuge and our fortress and keeping us safe, and we need to lay our trust in him. This is the basis for this home, as he keeps all that dwell here safe and helps keep the demons and struggles of life away.’

Glen said the service was set up for tāngata who have the opportunity to either not go to prison or have a shorter stay so that other parts of their lives may continue, such as relationships with partners and children, and employment.

‘Many of our tāngata have broken-life stories that have in many cases compounded their level of complexity. The Salvation Army Reintegration Services and staff can move in this space to help meet these needs, by either developing internal programmes or making sure we are aware of those supports in our communities and help our tāngata connect. We are specifically aware of the trauma, grief and mental health that their situation causes them, and we prioritise the time needed to spend with them and support their needs. This home also extends that opportunity.

‘We like being in this work and we are excited about the future,’ Glen said.

Director of Corrections’ High Impact Innovation Programme, Lee Marsh, said that Corrections Minister, Kelvin Davis, sent his apologies because he couldn’t make it to the opening, but he was very supportive of it. He said the Wellington Bail House, Puāwai, had ‘a waitlist longer than my arm’, and its success demonstrated the efficacy of agencies working together.

He said over the last decade, the number of people in prison awaiting sentencing had doubled. But by 2026 it is expected that half the prison population will be remanded defendants.

‘That’s quite a scary prospect.’

The bail houses were part of a strategy to offer safe and secure alternatives to help counter factors that were present in the lives of the clients at the time of their offending.

‘Dealing with people as early as possible in the prison system has big effects on their lives,’ he said.

BY LOUISE PARRY

Embracing the Women of Fiji We invite all in The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa to ‘Embrace Fiji’, as Women’s Ministries’ Territorial Project for 2021. Join us in fundraising to send as many Fijian women as possible to Fiji’s Embrace Divisional Women’s Camp.

Fiji’s Divisional Director of Women’s Ministries Captain Rochelle Moffatt, tells us that the women of Fiji take great joy in gathering for community, fellowship and faith. Covid-19 restrictions stopped the women from meeting, and Rochelle says the opportunity to attend Embrace will be a gift and ‘an opportunity to “embrace” one another, and women from beyond the current Salvation Army family’.

She also sees the deeper theme of embrace playing out in multiple ways for the focus of camp.

• Embrace who you are in Christ.

• Embrace who God has made you to be.

• Embrace God’s call on your life.

How could you fundraise for this wonderful project? In the past in order to get people involved, women have pioneered events, movie nights, sales, handmade items, auctions and more.

It will cost NZD$100 to send one woman to camp. How many women can we embrace?

Contact your local Women’s Ministries leader or corps officer/s to see how you can join with local efforts.

Select divisions are also carrying over their Divisional Project from 2020, as Covid-19 restrictions affected fundraising efforts last year. We fully support and encourage these divisions as they continue investing and supporting their divisionallyled focus.

To read more, access all the free posters and files to promote the Embrace Fiji project within your setting and to make a one-off donation visit women.salvationarmy.org.nz/EmbraceFiji

Reintegration Services' Glen Buckner (left), with Christchurch MP Duncan Webb (centre) and Corrections' Leigh Marsh (right).

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For the Love of the Job

Attitudes Towards Prayer Every Christian can know and experience the power of positive prayer, and the joy that comes when God answers prayer. When we commit our lives to prayer, we have the delight of living in God’s presence.

Prayer is for anyone and everyone. It is a natural inclination of a child or an adult. It is not a strange, fanatical or emotional approach to a problem, but a quiet, Christ-like attitude.

It is an attitude of heart and mind that knows there is a good outworking for every challenge.

If we accept that prayer is the answer, that prayer is power and that prayer can change all things that need changing in our lives, then we have placed ourselves in the streams of blessings that are available to all who ask in faith.

In 2010, when I received a change of appointment soon after my mother’s cancer surgery, I was heartbroken. She was very sick, and as the oldest sibling I wanted to be near, knowing that her life was deteriorating. Our parting in the new year was a very painful farewell, but my constant prayer was that I could be with her when she took her final breath. That was my cry and my petition day and night and God granted my prayer!

I visited my mum three months later and spent four days alone with her, and asked for forgiveness, prayed with her and challenged her again about her eternity. On the fifth day, she gave her last breath as I held her head in my arms. I pressed her palm and felt her last pulse. At that very moment, I cried for joy, thanking God for answering my prayer for three solid months. I thanked God and praised him for how he answered prayer in a very difficult situation.

God knows the inner attitude of our prayer and how he has prepared our heart to accept the things that we cannot accept easily. There is nothing prayer cannot do for you.

BY CAPTAIN VAKATOTO WAWA

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Mark Pellett is one of those rare creatures: someone who truly loves their work.

Now the southern regional manager for The Salvation Army’s Reintegration programme, Mark initially turned down an offer of a job with the programme.

A baker at the time, he was approached by family friend Glen Buckner to see if he would join the Reintegration team. He said no. ‘I was enjoying my role managing a gluten-free bakery and creating new products.’ But by the time Glen asked again, Mark had been made redundant, and was seeking a career that would offer hope and help to people.

‘I was at a crossroads in my life. I didn’t know where I was going,’ he says.

‘It is very challenging to change careers when you have only done the same work all your life.

‘My family has always helped homeless people, giving them food and showing our boys there are homeless people in other places than New Zealand. I wanted to help people.’

The connection with The Salvation Army came through Mark’s wife TraceyLee, who had grown up going to Christchurch City Corps with her mother.

Glen knew the couple, and Mark says Glen told him he had been praying for someone to come and join the team, ‘and my name kept coming up’.

He did a shift with Gwenda Kendrew and Bryan Edwards as a trial. Later that night, at home reflecting on the day, Mark says he heard angels singing— a sign he took that this was the new direction to follow in life.

The last few years have marked a huge change in Mark’s career, but one he has never regretted.

Mark says he still relishes the chance to help men and women move onto a better pathway, although these days he is in charge of a growing team in the South Island and does less one-on-one work with clients.

This work includes setting up supports, getting them enrolled in Salvation Army programmes and those offered by other agencies, along with coaching and training the team throughout the country.

‘We are walking a journey with them.’

Working with clients is complex. Each has a range of challenges and strengths.

They all need someone to believe that they can change for the better.

Mark says that in his initial meeting with a client, he discusses his Christian beliefs, but he will never push these on others. If the client initiates ongoing discussion, Mark is keen to share.

Although he is more hands-off working with clients, Mark is still very much involved in his specialty— allocating accommodation for those going before the parole board. ‘I can just pick people and know what property they should go into,’ he says. Building relationships with property managers and owners of rental properties for the service is part of this work that he has a real knack for.

This includes ensuring conditions are met and that clients are not placed into the area where their victims live, and assisted to find accommodation when their time in Salvation Army accommodation comes to an end (13 weeks).

Mark is genuine in his belief that this mahi works.

The Salvation Army contracts for 12 months’ ongoing support for clients, and while some leave the service and lose contact, for others, ongoing mentoring and support from the team can last for many years—fulfilling the mission.

Although these relationships are important in helping clients move on, Mark says he has boundaries to make sure they remain professional.

And the good news is that Mark hasn’t lost his love for his original trade.

‘The wife and I do bake at home and bring it in to work to share with the team.’

BY LOUISE PARRY 400–600 words with one or two captioned photos.

Promotion to Glory tributes are approx 300 words. Email reports and large, high-quality jpeg images to: warcry@ salvationarmy.org.nz

…WE WANT PEOPLE TO BECOME FULLY COMMITTED FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST. Over the last two months, three people I had the privilege of knowing have passed away, or, as we say in The Salvation Army, have been promoted to Glory.

These people demonstrated love and faithfulness to Jesus and his calling to be a disciple. Jesus said at the Last Supper: ‘ “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” ’ (John 13:34–35 NKJV).

Each person was unique—as we all are—their journeys and life experiences were different, but they had one distinct thing in common: throughout their long lives they were disciples of Jesus. Their love for others clearly demonstrated this, and their impact was a legacy of discipling others, who now are themselves followers of Jesus and also disciplers.

So, what is a disciple? The word ‘disciple’ comes from the Latin word discipulus, meaning ‘student’. It’s derived from the root word discere ‘to learn’. If you think that to be a disciple you need to know everything and have all the answers for every situation, well, you don’t. A disciple is a student learning on the job. Illustrations of discipleship are found in our Salvation Army values: • Put Jesus first. We unashamedly prioritise knowing Jesus more and making Jesus known.

• Care for others. We go out of our way to be love in action.

• Walk the talk. We live in a way that reflects, and never distracts from, what we believe.

• Think holistically. We preach (share) the gospel and meet human need, because both are essential for true life transformation.

• Offer a place to belong. We grow welcoming communities where everyone is known and invited in.

• Do the right thing. We do the absolute best we can, with everything we are entrusted with.

• Support our Army. We work together, even when it’s hard, to impact our world.

Discipleship happens in relationship. In the three years following their initial call to follow Jesus, the disciples grew in their relationship and understanding of God’s promises, but also in their relationship and fellowship with one another. And why is discipleship important to The Salvation Army? Discipleship is important because we want people to become fully committed followers of Christ. Discipleship helps people to grow in their faith, to grow in maturity and wisdom, and to build their faith on a strong foundation so that they can then disciple and lead others towards Christ.

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The debates around identity politics often require Christians to define who they are and what they believe, but more important than even this is the question of what place Jesus has in our lives and does identity in Christ supersede all else? Ronji Tanielu from The Salvation Army Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit shares his conclusions with us.

Jesus is the white man’s god; forget Jesus and Christianity and go back to our old gods. That’s the idea many people, brown and white, have thrown at me since I became a born-again Christian at the age of 18. In today’s modern society that is obsessed with identity politics, culture and race, I’ve seen these ideas become even more popular and entrenched. For example, my wife Rabena serves as a missionary at the University of Auckland campus, leading Bible studies and supporting students navigating their faith journey and tertiary study. Students have reported to her that many lecturers are very critical and cynical of Christianity and 20 WarCry 15 MAY 2021

the Christian worldview. Other Pacific students shared how Pacific lecturers actively promote disregarding this ‘white Jesus’ and Christianity, and encourage Pacific people to go back to worshipping pre-colonial Pacific gods. My wife has a strong response to these ideas: If you want Pacific people to return to our precolonial gods, then let’s go the whole way and return to child sacrifice, cannibalism and polygamy, which were common and used in the worship of these old gods.

A proud heritage

and protocols connected to these things.

Therefore, the contest and clash of ideas centred around culture and identity are critical for me. My great-grandparents received this so-called ‘white Jesus’ and were so transformed that they left Samoa and travelled as missionaries to Tokelau to plant a church in Atafu.

My grandfather was born in Tokelau, married a stunning local girl and then returned to Samoa to train as a minister, focusing on printing Bibles and other teaching materials in the Samoan language to be spread across the region.

I am a proud Samoan, Tokelauan and son of Mangere. I love the food, languages and (most) of the customs

Fast-forward to the twenty-first century, and the story picks up in Aotearoa. I was born in Samoa, but raised in the

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY OWN SAMOAN, TOKELAUAN AND MANGERE HERITAGES. BUT THESE ARE SECONDARY TO MY IDENTITY IN CHRIST. Samoan, Tokelauan or South Auckland identities because I know the realities.

And as important as my cultures and identities are, I strongly believe all of this is secondary to who I am in Christ. In my view, the culture and unique identity I have because of God’s Kingdom as taught in God’s Word supersedes my Samoan, Tokelauan or South Auckland culture or identity.

To reject this because of colonialism, identity politics and a twisted idea of a white Jesus is foolish. That doesn’t mean I hate or reject my cultures. If anything, I use these God-given elements to help in my worship and service to him and others. But when they come in conflict with biblical truth (embracing pre-colonial gods), then God’s truth surpasses everything and anything. As the Messiah says, ‘Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth’ (John 17:17).

Biblical truth does not change just because of societal trends and shifts.

Biblical truth is steadfast regardless of the times.

Identity in Christ

capital of the universe, Mangere. I think I identify more with Mangere than Samoa and Tokelau because so many life-forming experiences— growing up in a state house, drugs, violence, overcrowding in my home and neighbourhood—happened in Mangere.

In 2017, my wife and I returned home after serving as missionaries overseas that involved Bible smuggling, serving persecuted Christians, supporting local churches and indigenous missions.

I am passionately committed to the parts that make up my culture and identity.

But I also understand there are serious social and spiritual challenges facing these things. I refuse to romanticise my

The Apostle Paul constantly wrestled with these ideas of culture and identity in his writings. He was a proud Jewish man, calling himself ‘a Hebrew of Hebrews’ (Philippians 3:5). He was deeply connected to his Jewish culture and identity. And he had risen to the proverbial top of his culture and religion, being a Pharisee and student of the great teacher Gamaliel. After Paul had set out his cultural credentials, in Philippians 3:7–10 he boldly states: ‘But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.

What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through

faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death.’

These are amazing statements from Paul. He was super-proud of his Jewish heritage. But he basically says that nothing he’s attained in life—through his culture, identity or achievements— comes close to knowing the person, beauty and righteousness of Christ. Paul is in effect submitting all his worldly identities and successes to the privilege of knowing Jesus. Paul didn’t stop being a Jew or being from the tribe of Benjamin. But there was something else of the utmost surpassing value—knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.

He hammers these points further in verse 8, where he claims the things he’s suffered loss for Christ, he counts those things as rubbish. The Greek word used for rubbish is skybalon which means dung, refuse, excrement or something that’s worthless. Paul isn’t despising his heritage or culture. Instead he is explaining that his identity in Christ, and the culture of the Kingdom of God, was more important than the things of the world that were gain to him.

Being found in him and in Christ (verse 9) was more significant than his earthly or human identity or culture. That’s why Paul used this idea of union with Christ—in Christ, in him, in Jesus— over 200 times in his letters.

I agree with Paul. I absolutely love my own Samoan, Tokelauan and Mangere heritages. But these are secondary to my identity in Christ. And I reject skybalon ideas like a white Jesus and embracing pre-colonial gods, because they are divisive and destructive, not unifying in Christ. As the powerful hymn reminds, ‘Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee’.

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OFFICIAL ENGAGEMENTS Commissioners Mark (Territorial Commander) and Julie Campbell (Territorial President of Women’s Ministries) 19 May: Annual Forum of National Dialogue for Christian Unity, Wellington 19 May: Five-year officer review dinner and Leader 2Leader Forum, Booth College of Mission 26 May: Overcomers seniors group, Hutt City Corps Colonel Gerry Walker (Chief Secretary) 19 May: Five-year officer review dinner and Leader 2Leader Forum, Booth College of Mission 28 May: Jeff Farm AGM 30 May: Mosgiel Corps visit Colonel Heather Rodwell (Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries and Spiritual Life Development) 17 May: Five-year officer review and Spiritual Reflection sessions, Booth College of Mission 19 May: Five-year officer review dinner and Leader 2Leader Forum, Booth College of Mission

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The second builder was a foolish man who chose to put his home on a base of sand. If you’ve ever tried to make a sandcastle, you will know that the beach is not a steady surface. When the water and wind comes, the sand shifts. So, when the storm arrived and the rain and floods and wind struck, the foolish man’s home crumbled to the ground.

In our lives, we’ll have things that knock us around and stress us out, like big tests, arguments with our friends and family struggles. It’s up to us to make sure that we are wise people who choose to set our foundations on solid rock—Jesus!

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