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QUOTES FROM THE MEDIA

CHURCHES CONVERTED INTO SHELTERS TO WELCOME UKRAINIAN REFUGEES Pews are being pushed aside in Polish churches to make room for people fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Alan Donaldson, general secretary of the European Baptist Federation (EBF), saw first-hand the response of Polish churches in a visit to the country last week. In an update on the EBF website, he described the ‘tension’ in the air in countries bordering Ukraine.

‘In Poland, you feel the breath of this war,’ he said.

But the Baptist church he visited in the southeastern city of Chelm is ‘filled with life’ after welcoming mothers and children fleeing the violence.

‘It is not tension that you feel as you enter the building but life, peace and joy. Children laugh and play while mothers prepare for onward journeys,’ he said…

The church has installed three new washing machines to allow the refugees to do their laundry after a long and difficult journey from their homes in Ukraine…

‘It is hard to believe that this refugee centre, serving 400 people a day, was a church wondering what to do with all the space it had…’ said Donaldson.

Christian Today

PLEA OVER HUMANIST MARRIAGES Humanist weddings would probably end up outnumbering Christian ones if they were legally recognised in England and Wales, the scientist … Dr Adam Rutherford has said…

Humanists … do not believe that religion is required to provide humans with a moral code or a guide for relationships.

Instead, humanists … believe that science provides a guide to how the universe works, that people can make ethical decisions based on empathy for fellow humans and animals, and that people can create meaning in their own lives by seeking happiness for themselves and others…

More than 50 MPs and peers signed a letter to the government in January calling for humanist ceremonies to be legally recognised as part of marriage reform.

The Times

The Tablet

The chair of the new Anglican Communion UN Reference Group has called on United Nations member states to take urgent action to support people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine.

Most Rev Dr Maimbo Mndolwa, who is also the Archbishop of Tanzania, said: ‘As the world watches the terrible situation unfolding in Ukraine, I welcome the action taken at both the UN General Assembly and the UN Human Rights Council... Both bodies have spoken unequivocally of the need to end hostilities now with an urgent ceasefire, support the immediate needs of those affected by the conflict and work together to [support] the resolution of the conflict…

‘As Christians, we find comfort in the words of Jesus in John’s Gospel when he says: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.” May each of us do what we can to live out this call to be people of peace...’

The UN High Commission for Refugees said more than 1.5 million people have fled Ukraine.

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Ireland’s latest heritage trail will see pilgrims follow in the footsteps of sixthcentury missionary St Columbanus, who founded monasteries in France, Switzerland, Austria and Italy.

The Columban Way is the starting point of a wider European pilgrimage trail stretching 6,000km and linking places associated with the Irish saint…

The Irish section of the route links three areas with strong associations to St Columbanus in Ireland, from his birthplace at Mount Leinster in Co Carlow, his place of study at Cleenish Island in Co Fermanagh, to the monastery he joined in Bangor, Co Down.

Supporters of the Columban Way initiative have highlighted its potential to unite communities of different faiths and cultural traditions across the Irish border.

ANGLICAN COMMUNION: UN MEMBER STATES MUST TAKE URGENT ACTION TO SUPPORT REFUGEES FLEEING UKRAINE

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LEADING LIKE JESUS I WAS fascinated by images of Endurance, the ship that sank in November 1915 and has just been discovered resting on the bed of the Weddell Sea. It was taking Ernest Shackleton and his team to Antarctica where they aimed to be the first to trek across the entire continent. However, Endurance became lodged between two ice floes in January 1915. After their unsuccessful attempts to free the ship, the men sheltered in it through the winter before it sank. It now lies on the ocean floor more than 3,000 metres below the ice and appears to be in good condition, the wooden structure having been preserved due to the extreme cold.

If the story of its discovery and preservation is remarkable, perhaps even more remarkable is what happened to the crew after Endurance sank. They rowed the lifeboats to nearby Elephant Island before a small group rowed another 800 miles to South Georgia. Arriving 17 days later they sent help back for their shipmates. This feat, and the fact that all 28 crew members survived, owes much to Shackleton’s leadership. Author Michael Smith writes: ‘Quite simply, he understood his men, their strengths and weaknesses and what motivated them. He also had an uncanny knack of sensing danger and invariably minimised risk. Perhaps his greatest quality was that he put the welfare of his men above everything else.’

That summary of Shackleton’s leadership qualities sounds a lot like the shepherd described in Major Vikki Burr’s Bible study this week. Continuing the series on Apest ministry (apostle, prophet, evangelist, shepherd, teacher) she looks at Psalm 23, which uses the image of the shepherd to highlight God’s guidance and care in good times and bad. ‘More than anything,’ she says, ‘he wants his sheep to reach their potential, to be fulfilled and to be content.’ This is a model for shepherd leadership today and for the care that a whole congregation needs to give its members.

Pastoral support is also at the heart of chaplaincy. As we continue our series on chaplaincy in diverse settings, Captain Callum McKenna, Major Ian Payne and Ryan Wileman give some insights into their role as mayoral chaplains. They regard it as a great privilege and, as well as giving support to mayors, are able to speak to them about matters of concern in their communities.

Good leaders realise that there is always more to learn and that their skills need to be developed. The 18 officers who have just graduated from York St John’s Christian Theology and Practice programme demonstrate that. Major Paul Hilditch reports on the graduation ceremony and two of the graduates, Captain Glenn Roden and Major Elwyn Harries, tell us about their study experiences.

American pastor and author John C Maxwell writes that ‘leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less’ and that ‘everyone is a leader because everyone influences someone’. That’s an intriguing thought and worth reflecting on. If we aren’t in a recognised leadership position, the idea that we are a leader may not have occurred to us. But we all have opportunities to influence others, even if it is only one or two, and we are therefore leaders. As we influence others may we always follow the example of Jesus – so that the words we speak and the lives we lead will enable them to find fullness of life in him.

CONTENTS Quotes from the media

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News Prayer matters

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News feature 7 Salvation Army aid continues during Ukraine-Russia crisis Preview 8 Preparing for a new digital chapter

by Bethany GIbson

Viewpoint Exploring faith and ethics

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by David Newstead

News feature 10 and 11 Graduates triumph over lockdown woes

by Major Paul Hilditch

Feature 12 and 13 Pastoring the borough’s first citizen

by Melita Day-Lewis

Viewpoint Life is unfair

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by Major Howard Webber

A word from William The time is short Bible study Apest: Shepherds

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by Major Vikki Burr

Through the week with Salvationist 16 and 17

by Major Melvyn Knott

Reflection Maintaining strong foundations

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by Brian Colley

Reflection At our last awakening

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by Major John Waters

Reviews Somewhere in the Shadows

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reviewed by Rebecca Goldsmith

The Insider: Time to Serve reviewed by Captain Josh Selfe

New commitments

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Announcements

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Adverts

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Quiz

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Name that song!

From the editor Lieut-Colonel Jonathan Roberts

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

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NEWS

ARMY NEWS

LIFEHOUSE

Fall in rough sleeping may not show true picture ENGLAND ROUGH sleeping figures for England show an estimated fall on the previous year, but The Salvation Army is warning that rough sleeping is likely to increase in the long term.

The government’s Rough Sleeping Snapshot in England for autumn 2021 estimated that 2,440 people slept rough on a single night in England, a fall of 250 people on the previous year. But the estimated figures are still up from 2010 by 670 people (38 per cent).

Director of Homelessness Services Loritta Johnson said: ‘We are still very concerned that the number of people rough sleeping in England continues to be much higher than in 2010, but any apparent fall in rough sleeping is to be welcomed.

‘These government snapshot figures only cover who was sleeping rough on one particular night in England during the autumn and therefore are limited and should be met with caution. The Army is calling for reforms to data collection, and for more robust figures to be used to measure homelessness in England, much like the quarterly Chain [Combined Homelessness and Information Network] figures for London, so we all have a true scale of the reality of rough sleeping across the UK.’ The Salvation Army is also calling on the government to focus on providing targeted wrap-around care, which has been shown to help those at risk to manage a tenancy, find work and break the revolving door of homelessness.

Loritta added: ‘It is clear that ongoing support … to tackle the root causes of why someone is rough sleeping in the first place is desperately needed if the government is to meet its aim of ending rough sleeping for good by the end of this parliament.’ – AR

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SUNDERLAND A charity football match between Swan Lodge Lifehouse and Northumbria police raised more than £600 for the Bradley Lowery Foundation. The foundation was set up in honour of a six-year-old boy who died after being diagnosed with stage 4 high risk neuroblastoma – a rare and aggressive form of childhood cancer. The match was sponsored by Clearly Drinks, which provided shirts and water bottles. Although Swan Lodge lost 5-1, support worker Andy Smith said the match was one of the best days he had experienced. – AR

PRESENTATION

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people plus carers and family make music SEE PAGE 5

SWANSEA Glenys Thomas was surprised with a presentation following her retirement as the Friendly Circle leader (over-60 club secretary) and luncheon club leader. Glenys has undertaken this role for the past 23 years when she, along with her husband, Gwyn, were approached to recommence this vital ministry following significant building work.

Glenys faithfully led ‘her people’ during this time despite personal life events, including Gwyn’s promotion to Glory. Corps Treasurer Muriel Burridge shared words of gratitude, and a video greeting from previous corps officer Major David Emery was shown.

Glenys was presented with a bouquet of flowers, a retirement certificate and a letter of appreciation from Divisional Commander Major Roger Batt. Glenys shared some words and thoughts on her retirement and the joy that fulfilling the position has given her. Glenys’s leadership will be sorely missed, but she will remain a vital member of the community. She is pictured with corps officer Major Ann-Marie Johnson. – MG

COMMUNITY SHEFFIELD LANGSETT ROAD On returning home recently, Herald Alf Taylor discovered a plastic bag next to his door covering a large whisky bottle containing a donation for the corps. It is believed that one of Alf ’s War Cry customers had given it. Alf said he is ‘very blessed’ by his ministry and the people he knows in Hillsborough. – AT

MEETING

RAMSGATE The corps used the Sunday morning meeting to pray for Ukraine. Named cities and towns were prayed for and the prayers were placed upon a tree. In an interview, Majors Valery and Victoria Lalac (Eastern Europe Territory) spoke of the situation the local Army faces. Prayers and worship in Russian and Ukrainian were used in the meeting and, during a reflective time, candles were lit as members of the corps committed to uphold the nation in daily prayer. The service was live-streamed on YouTube, leading many people to send messages of support. – CW

OUTREACH WILLIAMSTOWN Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic the small, unofficered corps had two War Cry stands and two heralds in the community. When the lockdowns came into force, witnessing on the street stopped for a prolonged period, although the heralds continued to deliver papers to corps members. Now, the corps is once again witnessing in the community and the number of heralds has increased to five. Pictured are Corps Treasurer Beryl James, Barbara Tazzini, David Saint, Corps Secretary Edward Beach and new recruit Beverley Williams. – EB

MEETING

WELLING The corps hosted a love-themed Messy Church on Valentine’s Day. Families were invited to share together and create flowers, rainbows, cards and coasters. Each activity was designed to prompt and promote conversations about God and love. Children took part in games and talked about the things and people they love.

Corps officer Captain Katy Shubotham shared about her love of God and the way he believes in her. Children shared that they loved the fact that God had made the world, loved them and thought they were special. Everyone ate lunch together before leaving. Each adult received a gift of chocolates and a copy of John’s Gospel and children received sweets and a Lord’s Prayer bookmark. – KS

CORPS

PLYMOUTH CONGRESS HALL The Jesus and Me club is currently taking place ‘at home’ each week while the corps waits for a new hall.

Once a month the club meets at a local ice cream shop for fun and fellowship, which provides a great opportunity to be together and pray together. – MB

EVENT

LIFEHOUSE WILLIAM HUNTER HOUSE Ikea has helped residents at the Glasgow Lifehouse to feel more at home. The Swedish company donated £27,000 worth of furniture used during the city’s recent COP26 climate summit. This included tables and chairs for the Lifehouse’s lounge and furnishings for residents’ rooms. The new furniture is part of more than 6,000 items provided for the conference in November, which Ikea is donating to charities, community groups and third sector organisations to make sure they have a second life.

Programme Co-ordinator Laura Thomson thanked Ikea and said the new furniture had created a buzz among residents. – AR

CATERHAM The corps hosted a fabulous day of music-making and fun with Enabled and the Westway Community Centre for 20 people and their carers and family members. They shared beautiful singing and made music in a group with percussion and ukuleles. – JB Salvationist 19 March 2022

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LENT FOCUS

by Lyndall Bywater (Prayer Network) WEEK 3 – WISDOM SUNDAY 20 MARCH – THE WISDOM OF CHILDREN Could you make room in your meeting today to hear from the children or young people in the corps? What do they hear God saying to them and to our world at the moment?

PRESENTATION SOUTHAMPTON SHOLING The corps celebrated the faithful service of Bandsman Brian Edwards following his 70 years as a bandsman. He testified to the grace of God that has sustained and enabled him through the years. Words of thanks were given by Bandmaster Dan Redhead and letters of congratulation were read out from Director of Music and Creative Arts Stephen Cobb and Divisional Commander Major Gregory Morgan before Brian received a certificate of appreciation. Pictured with Bandmaster Dan and Brian are corps officers Majors Granville and Kathleen Myers. – GM

MEETING

WEEK 4 – OPENNESS AND TRUST MONDAY 21 MARCH – THE POWER OF STORY Children learn the deep truths of life and love through listening to stories with happy endings. The stories we enjoy as adults are often more complex and nuanced, and it can do our hearts good to return to the simple bedrock truths of love dispelling hate, goodness overcoming evil. This week, make time to dig out a book or film you loved as a child.

Enjoy the story afresh and listen for God’s word to you in it.

TUESDAY 22 MARCH – LISTENING THROUGH EMPATHY We can see the fingerprints of loving goodness in another person’s story, even when we’re struggling to find them in our own. Read or listen to someone’s testimony today – preferably someone who’s still alive – then pray for them. As you immerse yourself in their story and bring them to God in prayer, what truths do you hear?

WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH – OWNING OUR BIASES Invite a friend to write a list of about 30 words they associate with God – not thinking too hard about it. Do the same yourself, then get together to compare the lists. What do you notice about the two lists? What are the differences? Have they used words you wouldn’t normally use about God? THURSDAY 24 MARCH – NO CONDEMNATION Read John 8:1–11, the story of what happens when two people are caught committing adultery. Read it slowly once; then read it again, stopping when the Holy Spirit brings something to your attention.

What is God saying to you through this story today?

SALISBURY To launch the corps Self-Denial Appeal, young people drew pictures of ways to care for creation, including looking after and feeding animals, watering flowers and helping friends in the school garden. They distributed flowers given to the corps by a nearby Marks & Spencer store for the congregation to take away and share with friends and neighbours. – MD

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FRIDAY 25 MARCH – UNCHANGING GOODNESS Are you trying to listen to God for a decision you’ve got to make? We can be so focused on getting things right that we end up believing that God will be less pleased, less loving, less kind or less present with us if we make the ‘wrong’ decision. Spend time in prayer today, dwelling on the truth that God is endlessly loving and faithful, and has promised never to leave you or forsake you.

SATURDAY 26 MARCH – THE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE OF FUN Have you ever heard God speak to you when you weren’t expecting it at all? If you want to hear God, sometimes the best thing to do is to stop listening so hard and devote your energies to having fun.

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NEWS FEATURE

Salvation Army aid continues during Ukraine-Russia crisis EASTERN EUROPE THE Salvation Army is established in Ukraine and neighbouring countries and has been able to provide food, shelter, hygiene items, clothing, prayer and hope.

UKRAINE The Army has provided nappies, hygiene products and formula for the mothers in Kyiv who are often giving birth prematurely because of the stress. Salvationists have also provided emotional support for the women and their families as they seek refuge from the conflict. In Dnipro, hot meals are being cooked and distributed at the train station.

The Red Cross is providing cut fabrics for weaving camouflage nets and every day the Army hands out more than 100 pieces of those to displaced people at the station. In Lviv, the Army stocked up displaced people’s supplies and shared contact details on social media for them to get in touch and receive essential items.

HUNGARY The Switzerland, Austria and Hungary Territory is supporting the Hungary Region in its response with personnel from within the territory and basic relief items. An emergency team on the border is working with Baptist Aid to support refugees crossing the border. In Budapest, 22 places were made available for the reception of refugees. Accommodation at other reception centres and Salvation Army locations was also planned. Gyöngyös Corps and Remeniség Centre prepared to cook for 20 to 40 people as soon as the city extended its help to receive more refugees.

Corps officers in Debrecen and Miskolc have also mobilised to help at border posts.

The relief operation at the Romania-Ukraine border

POLAND The regional officers and corps officers in Warsaw, together with Captain Matthew Beatty (International Emergency Services), brought much needed supplies to a Warsaw reception centre. A sign in Ukrainian read: ‘Welcome, free food for all.’ Partnerships are proving key to meeting human needs.

ROMANIA In addition to the relief operation on the border, the Army is offering some temporary accommodation. It has been asked to work

HOW TO SUPPORT THOSE AFFECTED There are two ways of donating towards the Army’s relief work:

Assistance in Moldova

MOLDOVA When the humanitarian corridor was in place a Salvation Army team managed to send urgently needed medical items across the border, where a team from Ukraine received it and transported it to a children’s intensive care unit in Odessa. The Army is also working in co-ordination with the Centre for Refugees Reception in the village of Mikhailany in the Ryshkansky district.

in co-ordination with other stakeholders in some of the mobile refugee camps. A Salvation Army team is working alongside other organisations in the Siret refugee camp and is providing social assistance to new arrivals. The team has offered help to complete asylum seekers’ documents, give advice on how to obtain biometric ID documents and assist with reunifying people with family members waiting outside the camp. It has also co-ordinated the distribution of relief material and other support.

Hot meals distributed at the train station in Dnipro, Ukraine

O The UKI International Projects Office has set up an appeal page at salvationarmy.org.uk O For people raising funds locally through an event or challenge, visit justgiving.com/campaign/ TheSalvationArmyResponseinUkraine

If corps wish to set up their own JustGiving page to collect donations for the Ukraine crisis, please only do this with help from the events and fundraising team. Contact Ross on 020 7367 4819 or email challenge@ salvationarmy.org.

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Preparing for a new digital chapter Bethany Gibson brings us up to date with progress on a new Army website

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E are entering the final stages of building a new territorial website, salvationist.org.uk, which will be the go-to digital space for people linked to The Salvation Army. We are busy uploading stories, devotions and resources, plus information about events and learning opportunities.

The plan is to launch the website later this spring. There are lots of checks that need to be done before the launch to make sure the website is compliant and working in the way we expect it to. We will continue to keep you updated.

BE READY TO SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK The launch of salvationist.org.uk will be the beginning of a new digital chapter for our territory.

To start with, our aim is to bring together content that already exists for Salvationists and make it easier for people to find and discover opportunities to get involved in mission. Once the website is up and running, we want to be in dialogue with current and potential members of The Salvation Army to shape its future. We want to continually listen and move forward – listen to each other and to the prompting of the Spirit to see how this new resource can help build God’s Kingdom.

This means that when you visit the website, we want you to be ready to share your feedback – to tell us what

you want to see more of, and to let us know how your experience could be improved and how we could make the website more engaging, accessible and inclusive. There will be several ways you will be able to do this, so watch this space.

In addition to providing opportunities for any website user to give feedback, we have formed a user feedback group.

During December and January we invited people to apply to be part of a group that would meet once a quarter to share ideas for content and user experience. Membership of the group will change each year and we are really pleased that the first year will bring together a diverse group. It includes people of different ages, people from different local contexts and countries in the territory, people with different ethnicities and people with lived experience of disability. It also includes those with various connections to The Salvation Army, such as officers, soldiers, adherents, attendees and volunteers.

PRAY FOR THE WEBSITE At times, the internet can overwhelm us with bad news. My prayer is that this website will be a source of good news – the good news of Jesus.

In Luke 4:18 Jesus says: ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor’ (New Living Translation). As I reflect on the nature of Jesus and his good news, I am struck by the fact that this good news is for everyone – all are welcome.

It is also radical – the message is often surprising and unexpected. And it transforms – people are changed when they encounter God.

Three members of the newly formed feedback group share why they were eager to get involved: RAJ GILL Guildford ‘We live in a multicultural society.

It is important that people see themselves reflected in The Salvation Army or else we will not be as effective as we can be in our social and spiritual mission.

Diversity on our website and in publications is an essential part of this.’

LAUREN O’CONNOR Birmingham Citadel ‘I am in my final year of studying commercial photography at university and I am also involved in creating digital content for my corps.

I believe in creating innovative content that appeals to the younger generation so that it can bring them closer to God and The Salvation Army.’

PHILIP PENTLAND Belfast Sydenham ‘I am passionate about the use of digital channels and websites by the Army to bring others to faith in Jesus and to help promote all aspects of the Movement.’

Please remember salvationist.org.uk in your prayers: O Pray that the website will be a space where people can encounter the inclusive, radical and transforming good news of Jesus O Pray that final preparations for the launch will go smoothly O Pray that God will guide us as we seek his will for the website

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Exploring faith and ethics David Newstead begins a monthly series looking at how the Christian faith relates to aspects of life

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THICS have been very much in the news in recent months, particularly in the political arena for all the wrong reasons. However, ethics – sometimes called moral theology – are not just about aspects of behaviour in the political field, they cover all aspects of life.

Ethics are moral principles that affect how people make decisions and lead their lives in society with honesty, integrity and responsibility. They include our concerns about something or someone other than ourselves. At the very heart of Christian faith and ethics is the relationship we should have with God and the whole of his creation, including humankind, animals and nature.

Ethical Christian stewardship begins with the human race. This means accepting people for who they are, irrespective of creed, colour, ethnicity or gender. This would truly demonstrate Christian discipleship in action. Colin and Judith Noyes write in their book, As You Go... Make Disciples, ‘Everything a person believes and does is an aspect of discipleship. The goal for an individual is growing, maturing, examining and changing how they think, feel and act as they become more Christlike in every aspect of life.’

Ethical Christian stewardship involves being ambassadors for the promotion of human rights. ‘To deny people their human rights is to challenge their humanity,’ said Nelson Mandela. In a Salvationist article (8 December 2018), Lieut-Colonel Dean Pallant wrote: ‘Christians believe every person is made in the image of God… Every person is created for a purpose that lasts into eternity. With this appreciation of what it means to be human, we are better able to understand human rights as part of God’s gift to the world.’ In the foreword

to Human Rights and The Salvation Army, General Brian Peddle calls each of us to ‘become a defender of human rights because ours is the voice needing to be heard’.

Ethical Christian stewardship also concerns our relationship with the animal kingdom. While the Bible does not specifically grant rights to animals, it does imply we have a moral obligation to treat them humanely, because they are part of God’s ‘good’ creation (see Genesis 1:20–25). Scripture also makes it clear that the heartless treatment of birds is forbidden and contains regulations for the welfare of farm animals (Deuteronomy 22:1–7).

Should animals be seen as resources?

Tom Regan, in his book The Case for Animal Rights, writes, ‘Once we accept this view of animals and we get that idea and mindset we are less likely to care about their pain, suffering or death, since they are on Earth to benefit us.’

While most people today believe it is acceptable to use animals for food and clothing, increasing numbers are turning to vegan or vegetarian ways of living.

For some, this may be due to the belief that animals deserve the right to life.

Others may choose to follow a similar diet out of concern about the impact of meat and animal products on the environment, especially those produced by factory farming methods. Some people also question the use of vivisection in experimental testing for cosmetics, household products or medicines. Many raise concerns about animals being crammed into cages and put on display in inadequate surroundings or being used for our entertainment.

Ethical Christian stewardship is about exercising responsibility for planet Earth.

In an article for the online Religion News Service, Professor Charles Camosy

writes, ‘Nearly all theologians now agree that the dominion God has given human beings over creation is not a licence to use and dominate, but rather a command to be caretakers and stewards. We are akin to viceroys ruling on behalf of a sovereign and according to that sovereign’s wishes.’

The Christian Declaration on Nature drawn up at Assisi, Italy, in 1986 makes the following points: O All creation has a close interdependence, which was made this way by God. This harmony of creation is to the glory of God. O Humans have the role of protecting all created things, not abusing or destroying them.

O All types of exploitation of the world, its resources and all creatures are rejected. Humans must not do anything that risks damage to the world.

A new global agreement, the Glasgow Climate Pact, was reached at the recent COP26 summit, which aimed to reduce the worst impacts of climate change.

Sadly, perhaps it failed to go far enough.

As ethical stewards of God’s Kingdom we need to recognise our global responsibilities and accept the challenge expressed by Charles Wesley: To serve the present age, My calling to fulfil, O may it all my powers engage To do my Master’s will!

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Graduates triumph over lockdown woes

YORK THE magnificent setting of York Minster hosted the graduation ceremonies for York St John University, which included officer students of Cohort 6 of the Christian Theology and Practice programme, reports Major Paul Hilditch (WBC).

Since 2009 the School for In-Service Training and Development (SISTAD) has maintained a partnership with the university to provide higher education for officers at degree level. This arrangement has supported more than 90 officers gaining either a bachelor’s degree with honours or a graduate diploma.

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of corps officers from across the territory, a regional chaplaincy officer and officers from the Finance Department and Mission Service. Family and friends were also in attendance to support and applaud them on their considerable achievements.

‘Fanfare for Graduation’ by Thomas J Crawley announced the entry of the academic procession, which took place while the university choir sang Sir Hubert Parry’s setting of Psalm 122, ‘I Was Glad’. The university’s vice chancellor, Professor Karen Bryan OBE, announced the congregation open and each student was presented to receive their award.

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic was acknowledged in each of the speeches, as the delivery of all courses was modified.

The specific impact on the Christian Theology and Practice programme was that two thirds of the course was delivered

without face-to-face contact. The course is delivered by the SISTAD staff team at William Booth College. It is designed for officers in ministry to develop their skills in biblical hermeneutics, contemporary theology, emerging church, spirituality and Christian engagement with ethical issues.

A range of teaching and learning strategies challenges officers to upskill in key areas for ministry. This, along with a self-designed assessment, completes the course, which aims to integrate knowledge, experience and skill in contemporary ministry.

The course runs over a two-year period with week-long residential events taking place three times a year. The students’ considerable commitment to the course is supported and facilitated by the tutor team and other staff, most of whom are part-time practitioner tutors at William Booth College.

Left to right: Captain Julia Cozens, Lieutenant Lottie Heward, Captain Adrian Allen, Major Elwyn Harries, Captain Richard Wearmouth, Captain Glenn Roden, Lieutenant Alison Chapman, Major Marjory Parrott and Captain Georgina Symons

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

CAPTAIN GLENN RODEN EDMONTON Since leaving school in 1989 with poor GCSE exam results, I was convinced that further study was not for me, believing I wasn’t good enough. After successfully gaining A to C grades in GCSE English and maths in 2012 through Learndirect, as well as graduating from William Booth College in 2015 with a Diploma in Higher Education in Salvation Army Officership, I thought that no further study was required.

When reading about colleague officers completing degree courses, I was still convinced that I wasn’t good enough, and yet I knew deep down that if I didn’t even try, then I would always wonder.

In 2019, I started on the Christian Theology and Practice course with much trepidation and was convinced I would be unable to finish it. After two modules, the pandemic hit and all learning from the other four modules transferred online.

In a world gripped by coronavirus, I

OFFICERS GRADUATING Captain Adrian Allen (Fakenham) Major Peter Beeldman (Bristol Citadel) O Lieutenant Alison Chapman (Wellingborough) O Major Andrea Cooper (Regional Chaplaincy Officer, Homelessness Services Unit, London Region) O Captain Julia Cozens (Business Administration Service, THQ) O Captain Victoria Crawford (Southampton Shirley) O Captain Dáfne de Castro e Lemos (Keighley) O Major Elwyn Harries (Mission Service, THQ) O O

Lieutenant Lottie Heward (Ipswich Bramford Road) O Major Terri Holdroyd (Dumfries) O Major Tim Johnson (Oxford) O Captain Charlotte Lennox (Dublin City) O Captain Callum Newton (South Shields) O Major Marjory Parrott (Swadlincote) O Captain Glenn Roden (Edmonton) O Captain Georgina Symons (Histon) O Captain Katrina Thurlow (Saffron Walden) O Captain Richard Wearmouth (Braintree) O

realised that it was the perfect time to enter further study: I had the unique opportunity to study subjects such as hermeneutical approaches to biblical texts, black theology, liberation theology, differing models of Church, and African theology. The latter is what I based my dissertation on; as an officer leading an intercultural church, it was a fantastic opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the subject.

I want to thank all the SISTAD staff and tutors for their help and encouragement during what was a very difficult time. I am so glad I had the opportunity to not only deepen my understanding of Christendom, but also underpin my own ministry as an officer.

MAJOR ELWYN HARRIES MISSION SERVICE, THQ For the past 20 years or so I have been engaged in a spiritual discipline that I call ‘exploring the opposites’. This is a process by which I intentionally seek to engage with a variety of approaches to spirituality, with the aim of discovering more about the God whom I have known and loved since I was seven years old.

I confess that I had never considered taking a formal approach to the rational/ doctrinal spiritual styles, until an open email arrived inviting applications for the last remaining place on the Christian Theology and Practice course. I was as surprised as everyone else that I had actually applied and was accepted, and even further surprised that I enjoyed the experience and did well in my studies.

Approaching and connecting with God along what was a new pathway for me has helped to confirm, correct, challenge and complement my previous experience and understanding of mission and ministry, and most importantly broadened and deepened my relationship with God.

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FEATURE I Chaplains to... Mayors

Pastoring the borough’s Continuing a series on Salvation Army chaplaincy in diverse settings, three civic chaplains speak to Melita Day-Lewis about supporting mayors

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NE of the councillors asked, “Did we get ticked off today, chaplain?” “Yes, you did actually. I’m glad you noticed!” I replied.’

This is one of the many stories Chatham corps officer Major Ian Payne tells me about his role as chaplain to the mayor of Medway borough, Councillor Jan Aldous.

The borough’s five to six full council sessions a year begin with prayers, and Major Ian always takes the opportunity to share a four-minute sermon. ‘These can be quite pointed about honesty, integrity and the kind of behaviour one expects from a public servant. You have that privilege of four minutes that could change their lives!’ he enthuses.

Opening in prayer at council sessions is just one of the responsibilities of mayoral chaplains. Others include officiating at major civic events and taking part in city-wide church services on, for example, Remembrance Sunday or Holocaust Memorial Day. There is

also a more relational and pastoral aspect. The main function of the role is to support the mayor spiritually.

Captain Callum McKenna, who is now at William Booth College but was civic chaplain to four consecutive mayors in Hythe, explains: ‘Part of the chaplain’s role described in the constitution is “to offer pastoral and spiritual advice to the mayor of the day”. I would meet the mayor for coffee and a chat. It was interesting to hear something of their heart behind decisions. I learnt that people with different political views are still people and that, ultimately, most people are trying their best.’

Providing spiritual support to the mayor has created good opportunities for Major Ian to come alongside other councillors, encouraging them, praying for them and ‘showing them that Christians are normal people’.

‘I want to introduce them to one of my best friends! And do it in a way that engages with them. When somebody’s

Major Ian Payne (left) with the mayor of Medway and the mayor’s consort

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Ryan Wileman with the lord mayor of Sheffield having a tough time and you say, “I’m praying for you”, that might be the beginning of a conversation. It’s about relationship.’

Ryan Wileman is chaplain to the lord mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Gail Smith.

He describes the role as ‘being there for her, checking in on her and supporting her if she needs it’. Mayoral chaplaincy thrives on personal connection.

Civic chaplains are invited to the role by each incumbent mayor. Ryan is the pioneer leader of a Salvation Army project in Westfield, Sheffield. He worked with Gail on issues in the community before receiving the invitation to become her chaplain.

‘She has a lot of love and respect for the Army. Inviting me to be chaplain was her way of saying thank you for what we do in the community,’ says Ryan.

He considers it an honour as most of the recent mayor’s chaplains in Sheffield have been Anglicans. ‘I think the last Army chaplain was 20 years ago.’

It’s unusual for a chaplain to be invited

first citizen

The then Lieutenant Callum McKenna with the mayor of Hythe

for more than one term, so Captain Callum’s four years in that office in Hythe – one year as chaplain to the Conservative mayor and three years to Green Party mayors – presented an amazing opportunity for the Army.

That first invitation from Councillor Paul Peacock surprised Callum, but the mayor appreciated a ‘sleeves-rolled-up’ kind of Christianity and respected the Army’s work in the town. ‘Our love in action in the community gave us credibility,’ states Callum.

When the Green Party was voted in for the following year, he was again invited to be chaplain to the mayor.

‘There was a different approach to religion and a different vision for the role of civic chaplain, but they felt comfortable with a Salvation Army officer. They abolished prayers before council meetings and, although I still attended civic events, the role became less ceremonial. It became much more about working more productively together on things. By the time the

Covid-19 pandemic began we had such good relationships with the council that it worked in our favour.’

Hythe Corps also worked with the council in October 2020 to provide free school meals as part of footballer Marcus Rashford’s campaign against child food poverty, with many councillors volunteering and providing food.

Experience as a borough councillor and serving as a mayor has given Major Ian another layer of credibility as civic chaplain. ‘I came out of Army work for a while and worked as the town centre manager for Bromley. I was invited to go into politics and, in 2016 and 2017, I served as mayor of Bromley, which was a great honour.’

He is also the vice chair of the London Mayors’ Association, which gives him the opportunity to engage with other mayors. ‘Having been involved in local politics, I understand their role and they know that.’

He adds: ‘Showing respect for their role as first citizen is what earns a person the opportunity to do it for more than one year. I know the protocols and I observe them.’

Ryan, Ian and Callum all agree that it is an immense privilege to be chaplain to the mayor.

‘The thing I’ve most enjoyed is having an opportunity to speak to people of influence about things that I think are

important and that they need to hear about. I like to think that we are speaking on behalf of marginalised people who wouldn’t normally have access to them,’ says Ryan.

Ian says, ‘To stand up in front of 60 councillors, and have the opportunity to share a story and to pray with them is, I think, a great gift. Not many people are allowed to do that. What I do is a privilege and I enjoy everything about the role!’

Callum highlights preaching at significant civic events: ‘Speaking a word of challenge, of encouragement, of comfort, of grace in those situations is very special.’

He adds that mayoral chaplaincy also creates the opportunity to get to know what’s going on in the community and, having the ear of people involved in making decisions, to get involved in some way and make a difference. ‘You need to remember why you’re there and who you’re there for: to talk to people about issues that matter in your community!’

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VIEW POINT

Life is unfair The first in a series of articles in which Major Howard Webber considers the question: Am I being punished?

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OME passages in the Old Testament can be challenging.

I received a request from a friend who came to Christ at our last corps and who now, with his wife, lives in France.

He asked if it was possible to reconcile Exodus 20:5 – where, following the second commandment, God declares, ‘I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me’ – with Ezekiel 18, where God clearly states that a person is only responsible for their own sin.

At first sight that verse in Exodus can make God look appallingly unjust, with children being punished for sins they have never committed. But then again, we all know of instances where children do suffer for the sins that their parents commit or have committed – the iniquity of parents is indeed visited upon the children, to use the language of the King James Version. But are they being punished by God for what their parents did? Surely not.

Some cases of child poverty are the direct result of the neglect, idleness or extravagance of parents. When children suffer neglect and abuse at the hands of their parents, it often has catastrophic consequences in their development and make-up, resulting in a troubled and unhappy adulthood. And again, when the father of a young family is sent to prison, it’s not just the man himself who is punished.

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appear to benefit from it, as did slave traders and slave owners of the past. In Psalm 10, David speaks of the prosperity of the wicked and the suffering they inflict upon the weak and helpless, with God showing no sign of doing anything about it: ‘Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?’ (v1).

Similarly, although Jeremiah believed God to be righteous, he was baffled by some of the things he observed: ‘You are always righteous, Lord, when I bring a case before you. Yet I would speak with you about your justice: why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?’ (Jeremiah 12:1). He couldn’t make sense of God’s seeming lack of concern at injustice in the world.

I’m sure we can all identify with the sentiments expressed by David and Jeremiah, for today the world is still full of people suffering through the abuse and exploitation of others with little sign of God intervening.

However, although God’s response has never been to remove injustice or to explain how he is able to tolerate it, he did and does respond.

First, he came and joined us in it. He sent his Son, Jesus, to share it with us and to show us how to bear even atrocious injustice, yet still trust God. We see something of that in Job as well.

Despite the horror he had experienced, he could still say, ‘Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him’ (Job 13:15 KJV).

Jesus also revealed how to love the perpetrator, how to love the sinner but hate the sin. It cost him his very life, yet even in his agony, as his life ebbed

away, he could plead to his Father for those who had done this dastardly thing to be forgiven (see Luke 23:34).

God made you and me part of his response to injustice. First, we must ensure that we are in tune with God, that we act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with our God (see Micah 6:8) – for Jesus said we can’t take the speck out of the eye of another until we have removed the plank from our own (see Matthew 7:5). Why is it that we see ourselves to have a mere speck in our own eyes, while believing the plank is always in the eyes of others?

Second, we are to be like Jesus in condemning injustice and coming alongside those who suffer ‘with the comfort we ourselves receive from God’ (2 Corinthians 1:4): feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, receiving the stranger, clothing the naked, caring for the sick and visiting the prisoner, so treating each one as we would Christ Jesus himself (see Matthew 25:35 and 36).

MAJOR WEBBER LIVES IN RETIREMENT IN BOURNEMOUTH

Next week Do we get what we deserve?

A WORD FROM WILLIAM

The time is short Continuing a monthly series of messages that William Booth sent to corps to be read in Sunday meetings 1 9

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O you wish sometimes that you had gold or power or genius or some other valuable thing? I dare say you have made many a plan as to the manner in which you would employ such possessions if they were yours.

There is one precious thing which you do possess, and which you could use to the glory of God and the benefit of others, the value of which is beyond computation, and that is your time.

Our existence on Earth is only for a short period; and from the fact that it may close at any unexpected moment, it appears shorter still. Even the person who is permitted to live out the full span of earthly existence – threescore years and ten, and even to the fourscore – feels, when looking back upon life, how rapidly the days have flown away – how short the time has been!

Yet, short as our time truly is, it seems too long for some around us. Judging from the way in which it seems to hang upon their hands, and from the numberless foolish and even wicked methods they contrive for ‘killing’ it, they do not know how to pass it. Any trifling amusement is welcome to such people, if only it helps them to while away the precious hours.

Then, see how others employ the fleeting moments in grieving the heart of their heavenly Father, in breaking his laws, rejecting his mercy, cursing their families, and everyone else who comes under their influence, and in destroying themselves. Only think of the wasteful record that men and women must

bear to the Great White Throne after years spent in frivolities, vanities and wickedness. What a shameful misuse of time.

While others waste it thus, how short time is to us Salvationists, considering how much we have to do.

For instance, time is needed for the cultivation of the friendship of God. We do not count the time wasted that we spend in crying after his favour, seeking his will and trusting ourselves to his blessed mercy. And I am sure we shall feel that the moments are preciously employed that we use in prayer and meditation and faith before the Throne.

We need time to keep our own souls pure and good. We shall not do this without spending some time on our knees, reading our Bibles or communing with comrades, and stirring up the flame of faith, love and sacrifice within.

We need time for the right and successful discharge of the duties of life.

You have to transact your business and do your daily work in accordance with the principles of strict truthfulness, honesty and industry; and that will all require time.

You have to deal with the members of your own family with that care, patience and self-denial, and that will take a good deal of time. There is also the duty you owe to their souls. For instance, there is the spiritual interest of the husband, the wife, or it may be the children, the parents, the brother, the sister or some other relative whose eternal welfare has been laid on your heart. To discharge that duty satisfactorily will also require a

certain amount of time.

Then there is your share in the struggles of your corps, in the discharge of its regular duties and its efficiency for the salvation of the people around. It will require some measure of your time.

So let us make the most of every moment of time we have.

We must watch it. Do not let the world or the Devil or our own love of ease steal the precious hours.

We must redeem it; that is, buy it. Give our money, pleasure, comfort, rest, anything in our possession in exchange for it rather than let it be lost or wasted.

We must make wise plans for its employment. Every morning we should say to ourselves, ‘Where can I go and what can I do, that will enable me to most profitably employ my time?’

Then let us also examine ourselves every night as to the use to which we have put our time. I usually ask myself the question several times a day: ‘How have I employed my time and what good has come out of it?’

If you knew you had only 50 hours longer to live, would you not spend them with the greatest care and fill up every moment with the work that needed to be done? You do not know that you have even 50 hours, so I ask you to carefully utilise every one of them.

I do not want you to be over-anxious; but I do want you to use this most precious gift in that way which will be the most profitable for yourselves, your loved ones, your corps and your Saviour, who gave up all his time for you.

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BIBLE STUDY

Apest: Shepherds Major Vikki Burr considers what we can learn from the Shepherd’s Psalm

PSALM 23 EPHESIANS 4:11

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HIS week, as part of our continuing series on Apest ministry, we consider the function of the shepherd (pastor). I wonder what your picture of a shepherd is. Perhaps it includes an idyllic, pastoral scene with the sun shining and sheep huddled at the feet of a calm and composed shepherd. These sheep are loved and provided for and all is well with the world.

But what happens when the storm clouds come, or when the sheep fall out with each other, or when the voice inside the sheep’s head is louder than the shepherd’s voice?

The shepherd I see in Scripture is one who is tough, rugged, tenacious and resilient. He wants to journey with

Through the week with Salvationist – a devotional thought for each day

by Major Melvyn Knott

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his sheep on dark, stormy days, as well as in sunny times, and through arguments and misunderstandings.

More than anything, he wants his sheep to reach their potential, to be fulfilled and to be content.

Many people find inspiration from Psalm 23. It describes all we need for our wellbeing and takes the reader on a rollercoaster journey to a place we were created to be – into the presence of God. And, we are promised the presence of the Shepherd every step of the way.

QUESTIONS you reflect on your life, where do you identify that God has been at work?

O What did your ‘green meadows’ look like and what did your ‘dark valleys’ look like?

O What was God doing in these times?

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When life’s path leads us to still waters and green pastures – things that refresh and restore our soul – it is easy to believe that the Shepherd is indeed good and wants the very best for us.

With trust in the Shepherd, in his knowledge and experience, we step out confidently on to the right paths. When we are then thrown a curve ball, we get the shock of our lives. We enter the dark valleys and find ourselves in the shadow of experiences such as illness, suffering, bereavement and redundancy. Thinking it can’t possibly be the right path, we want to get off it. We try to turn back or change direction only to find ourselves seemingly hemmed in by the Shepherd’s rod and staff. Is this really what comfort looks like?

Yet there is comfort. Commentators suggest that David wrote this psalm to reflect the time he was running for his

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In the love of Jesus I have found a refuge,/ Though the winds may blow, this one thing I know,/ He who never faileth is my shield and shelter,/ And he leads me where still waters flow;/ He leads me where still waters flow.

(SASB 864)

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

(Psalm 16:11)

He leadeth me! O blessèd thought!/ O words with heavenly comfort fraught!/ Whate’er I do, where’er I be,/ Still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me.

(SASB 645)

life from Saul. Desperate and alone, David sought refuge among his enemies. He sheltered in Gath, the hometown of Goliath, whom he had killed years before (see 1 Samuel 21:10). Even in the presence of his enemies, God prepared a table for him.

I do not believe that God creates times of difficulty and hardship to mould and develop us. I do believe, however, that he uses them to demonstrate his power and to show us what we are capable of.

God, our Shepherd, guides us through such times, holding on to us when we can’t hold on to him, giving us the strength to carry on walking. As we do so, we find our faith is stronger and our soul more resilient.

As we journey with the Shepherd, as we trust him and allow him to guide us on paths unknown, he leads us to

experience community and togetherness that we could never have imagined and could not have created by ourselves.

This is a community where no one is missed. If one person wanders off they are noticed, looked for and found (see Luke 15:3–7). No one is excluded. Even our enemies see God’s love at work and are welcomed, restored and forgiven. It is a community that reflects Heaven on Earth.

discover the real meaning of Jesus’ promise: ‘I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full’ (John 10:10).

The Good Shepherd lays down his life for his sheep – there is nothing calm and idyllic about that. Do we allow the ‘shepherds’ among us to seek the best for us, even when that means being challenged?

O What

QUESTIONS does this mean for us in the communities in which we worship and serve?

O Do we know people’s stories? Are people noticed, seen and sought?

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The Shepherd leads us to a place where we find what it truly means to be a God-created human. It is where we

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Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

(1 Peter 5:7)

In the days of peace and golden sunshine,/ In the days of joy, or days of woe,/ There is confidence in him who holds us;/ There is light to guide us here below./ And beyond await the heights of rapture/ Where all earthly joys, transcended, fade/ In the glory of the Saviour’s presence,/ In the Home eternal he has made.

(SASB 531)

Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever.

Amen.

(Hebrews 13:20 and 21)

All you may need he will provide,/ God will take care of you!/ Trust him, and you will be satisfied,/ God will take care of you!/ God will take care of you,/ Through every day o’er all the way;/ He will take care of you;/ God will take care of you!

(SASB 5)

Prayer Gentle Jesus, our kind-hearted and caring Good Shepherd, help us we pray to follow you faithfully.

Strengthen us daily with your everlasting love and guide us along our life’s journey.

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Maintaining strong foundations Brian Colley (Clowne) continues his series of reflections on verses from Psalms When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?

(Psalm 11:3)

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HE opening part of this psalm seems to suggest that the writer, David, is arguing with himself. He is talking about running away from his enemy, yet at the same time saying he trusts God. There is talk of fleeing like a bird to the mountain, obviously for safety, yet he states he will take refuge in the Lord.

We are told that God sees everything – the good, which he loves, and the evil, which he detests. Here it is recognised that God is perfect, a lover of perfection, but a hater of all things evil.

It sometimes seems easier for a Christian to think about running away from adversity – for, when challenged, staying could possibly mean being unpopular. It will, however, bring about a victory. God’s strength can be relied on when our own fails on occasions.

Those who strive to be like Jesus are aiming for spiritual perfection: ‘O to be like thee! O to be like thee,/ Blessèd Redeemer, pure as thou art!’ (SASB 618). At all times God’s standards must be stated and upheld.

This means standing firm against Satan.

He is the one who aims to destroy the foundations so that there will be a spiritual collapse, of people individually and of the Church in general.

In Purity of Heart, William Booth emphasised his desire for Salvationists to be holy when he wrote, ‘Come along, my comrades. Your happiness and your influence are all connected with your being made holy. Oh, I beseech you to kneel down here and now, and ask God to make you each and all pure, by the power of the Holy Ghost, through the blood of the Lamb.’

We need to make sure the foundations of our life are maintained and never destroyed.

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Major John Waters continues a series of reflections on classic prayers

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OHN Donne is most commonly remembered for his poem on our imagined independence, and especially the line: ‘No man is an island, entire of itself.’

The first stanza ends with an apposite warning, on hearing the church bell ring its announcement of a funeral: ‘And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.’

In some manner the death of one affects us all, and this reflection considers one of his poems that dwells on thoughts concerning his own death.

Donne was born in 1572 into a Roman Catholic family at a time when, on the continent, Protestants were persecuted for their faith and, in England, Roman Catholics were similarly oppressed. His own brother died in prison after being arrested for his allegiance to Rome. So, by the persuasion of King James I, Donne converted to the Protestant cause – somewhat reluctantly but with sufficient conviction to become ordained. From 1621 to his death in 1631 he was dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, in which position he exercised an influential ministry throughout London.

He was also a qualified lawyer but is now remembered mainly as a poet of considerable merit.

Bring us, O Lord God, at our last awakening Into the house and gate of Heaven, To enter into that gate and dwell in that house, Where there shall be no darkness nor dazzling, but one equal light; No noise nor silence, but one equal music; No fears nor hopes, but one equal possession; No ends nor beginnings, but one equal eternity; In the habitations of thy majesty and thy glory, World without end.

Amen.

Whatever we conceive of as being Heaven we are of course at a loss.

At best, in the words of the apostle Paul, ‘we see through a glass, darkly’ (1 Corinthians 13:12 King James Version). Perhaps Donne had no more insight than anyone else into that reality which the Gospel of John indicates is the extension of the ‘eternal life’ begun here on Earth. But at the least it is a continuum – not entirely different and rather like going through a gate that leads through a hedge from one pasture into an even better meadow beyond it. Donne expresses this idea in a way that stimulates our imagination and our faith.

May we all ‘at our last awakening, enter into that gate and dwell in that house’, which is the very habitation of God himself.

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REVIEWS

Fresh insight for Holy Week and Easter Book Editor Rebecca Goldsmith (THQ) reviews Somewhere in the Shadows by Shaw Clifton

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HE sixth and newest title in the already established Twenty Talks series by General Shaw Clifton (Retired) follows the first four books, which focused on biblical studies, and the fifth title, which focused on Advent and Christmas. Extending the theme of spotlights on the Christian year, this book includes 20 talks focused on Holy Week.

As you would perhaps expect, talks are offered for each of the named days: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Day. The content leans more heavily towards

Easter Day, with eight talks for this as opposed to only three for Palm Sunday and two for Maundy Thursday. As the title may suggest, these chapters are not solely designed to be read as personal devotions throughout this week, but to be reflected upon and used by preachers. Each chapter does, however, include some questions for group discussion.

Twenty talks based on Holy Week may sound a tad repetitive, with a focus on the same overall themes or Bible verses, but each talk focuses on a different portion of Scripture and brings fresh insight into often-told parts of the Easter story. For example, in the talk ‘Deserter or rock?’, the account of Peter P Pe ter is explored tthrough th hrough ro the avenues of art and architecture. of

And the talk ‘Why did he have to die?’ consults both the Lutheran theologian Rudolf Bultmann and General Albert Orsborn to gain a perspective on the events of Good Friday.

I must admit to being pleasantly surprised at the reflective, and at times gentle, tone of these talks. Although the teaching and biblical commentary is tea obviously as intellectually sound and obv thorough as you would expect from tho General Clifton, there is quite clearly a Ge personal and devotional aspect to each per chapter – interspersed with personal cha anecdotes, songbook lyrics and verses ane beautiful poetry. of b Although designed for the preacher, A there is a great deal of devotional the wisdom to be found in these pages. For wis any reader looking for fresh insight during Holy Week and Easter, I would dur sincerely recommend this book. sinc

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A contemporary parable Captain Josh Selfe (Keighley) reviews The Insider: Time to Serve

by John Adamson

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HIS is the story of a church-run community centre. It follows Dot, the new centre manager, who wouldn’t consider herself a Christian but has a heart to do good for others around her.

It also follows the ministry team, who are exploring new ways of being ‘the Church’ in their neighbourhood during the coronavirus pandemic.

The story kicks off when a couple of heir hunters show up and speak to Dot. Someone who may have links to the community centre has inherited a fortune from a distant relative.

One heir hunter, who is very vocal about his distrust of Christians, offers to put the centre in touch with a reality TV

crew who are making a documentary about community work across the country. The management team accept and begin preparing ring a special event to coincide with the e filming. They invite guest ministers from France to join in.

This is the second ond instalment in John hn Adamson’s series es of contemporary parables, arables, and that is a key y thing to bear in mind, as the book doesn’t strictly ctly work as a novel.

The people who ho populate the story ry serve more as ‘types’, rather than as multi-faceted ceted characters that you can ved with. get deeply involved n seem a The dialogue can little unnatural, as the characters tend to launch ermonettes into miniature sermonettes

about something they have just seen.

These sound more as if the words are coming from the author, rather than the characters themselve themselves.

However, this is a ccontemporary essentially a sermon dressed parable – essentially, up a as a story. If you re remember this while re reading it, you will fin plenty to think find ab about as Adamson ex explores such themes as what it means to be ‘the Church’ and God’s abil ability to rebuild broken peop people into his crea creations.

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RUTHERGLEN Evelyn Burke has attended the corps for a number of years, first becoming an adherent and then, after much thought and prayer, taking a step in faith to become a soldier. Evelyn witnessed to her neighbours about her faith and a number of them attended her enrolment. – DM

REDDITCH Corps officer Major Dawn Evans welcomed Sandra (Sandy) Hurley as an adherent. Major Dawn responded to an email from a colleague officer who had discovered that one of their members at Rugby Corps had been sending Sandy, her sister, the Army papers and newsletters during the Covid-19 lockdowns. Without delay, a phone call was made, followed by doorstep visits and a weekly worship sheet. When the corps was able to return to in-person worship, Sandy attended her first meeting and was overwhelmed by the welcome and care that the congregation gave her. She has made a commitment to Jesus and was welcomed in the presence of her sister and brother-in-law. Daphne Weston prayed God’s blessing on Sandy and Adherents Secretary Denise Price welcomed her. Sandy’s sister was happy that her prayers had been answered and the corps has received much encouragement from her. – DE 20

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SWADLINCOTE Family members spanning three generations witnessed Brian Jenkin’s enrolment as a soldier by corps officer Major John Parrott. Major Marjory Parrott gave a prayer of dedication, before delivering the message on the Army’s third doctrine to the family and congregation. In his testimony, Brian shared a little of the journey that brought him to that day, a journey that started with a simple conversation with two corps members. Brian spoke of times when he had faced trials and ill health, but also spoke of the Lord assuring him and how he was still there even during worrying days of serious illness. Brian is pictured with his wife, Irene, his children and his grandchildren. – JP

SHOEBURYNESS Supported by family and friends, Caleb, Reuben and Phoebe were enrolled as junior soldiers by corps officers Captains Clare and Rob Davis. The three children made their promises at the mercy seat supported by people they had chosen to pray with. – RD/CD LLANELLI A warm welcome was given to new soldier Robert Giffard by associate officer Major Neil Duquemin during his enrolment meeting.

Robert expressed his love for his Lord and Saviour in his personal testimony, and thanked everyone for the loving welcome he received.

He is pictured with Major Neil and flagbearer Band Secretary Stephen Lucas. – TC

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ARMY PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENTS The following appointments and promotions, decided upon by the General, have been announced by the Chief of the Staff Effective 1 June O Colonels Ian and Wendy Swan, officers of the Canada and Bermuda Territory, are appointed as Directors, International Social Justice Commission O Colonels Alfred and Pamela Banda, officers of the Malawi Territory, are appointed as Territorial Commander and Territorial President of Women’s Ministries, Zambia Territory O Lieut-Colonels Samuel and Theresa Baah, officers of the Ghana Territory, are appointed as Territorial Commander and Territorial President of Women’s Ministries, Malawi Territory, with the rank of colonel APPOINTED Effective 18 January O Major Derek Jones, Assistant Retired Officer Secretary (pro tem) Effective 17 February O Major David Cavanagh, additional appointment, Safeguarding Officer for Scotland Effective 24 February O Major Susan Stubbings, HSU chaplain, Shepherd’s Green Lifehouse Effective 28 April O Major Carole Tucker, HSU chaplain, Burnside Mill and Strathmore Lodge

LOCAL OFFICERS APPOINTED O CLS Graham Blanchard, Market Rasen O SL Catlin Hedley and Dep Safeguarding Lead Lesley Hale, Chester-le-Street WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Platinum (70th) O Derrick and Sybil Wheatley, Nottingham William Booth Memorial Halls (15 March) Diamond O Commissioners Inger and Siegfried Clausen (30 March) O Majors David and Joan Clark (31 March) O Jean and Bandsman Maurice Page, Sudbury (31 March) RETIRED OFFICERS’ BIRTHDAYS Lieut-Colonel Elisabeth Blackwell (80 on 26 March)

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PROMOTED TO GLORY Doreen Scott, Chatham, on 11 February O Dr Sven-Erik Ljungholm, Prescot, on 7 March O

BEREAVED Ian Scott, Chelmsford, Allan Scott, Bellshill, and Timothy Scott, Chatham, of their mother Doreen Scott O Major Glad Ljungholm, Salisbury House chaplain, of her husband Dr Sven-Erik Ljungholm O Major Jean Midwinter of her sister Carole Harper O

ENGAGEMENTS GENERAL BRIAN PEDDLE AND COMMISSIONER ROSALIE PEDDLE O Sunbury Court (International Appointments Board), Fri 18 Mar – Sun 20 O USA Southern Territory, Wed 23 – Mon 28 THE CHIEF OF THE STAFF (COMMISSIONER LYNDON BUCKINGHAM) AND COMMISSIONER BRONWYN BUCKINGHAM O Sunbury Court (International Appointments Board), Fri 18 Mar – Sun 20 THE TERRITORIAL COMMANDER (COMMISSIONER ANTHONY COTTERILL) AND COMMISSIONER GILLIAN COTTERILL O Henry Wood Hall, London (An Audience with the ISB), Sat 19 Mar O Armáda Spásy, Margate, Sun 20 O Armáda Spásy, Gravesend, Sun 20 O WBC (Into Officership conference), Mon 21 O High Leigh (officers’ pre-retirement seminar), Wed 30 THE CHIEF SECRETARY (COLONEL PAUL MAIN) AND COLONEL JENINE MAIN O Henry Wood Hall, London (An Audience with the ISB), Sat 19 Mar

TRIBUTES TERRY GREEN, DEAL TERRY learnt to play brass aged 14 at Parkgate alongside his brothers. He gave his life to Jesus and was faithful to the end.

He joined the British Army as a musician aged 17. While stationed at Dover, he attended Harvest celebrations at Deal, where he met Doreen. They married two years later at the corps in 1957.

Terry’s 22 years serving in British Army bands took him to places including East Germany, West Germany and Cyprus.

After he retired, Terry, Doreen and their family of five moved to Deal.

Terry led the colliery band, repaired instruments and taught schoolchildren to play brass. He also patiently taught corps folk, revitalising Deal’s band music ministry. Terry served God through music and was leading band practice the night before he was promoted to Glory, aged 85.

A loving, inspirational and talented man, he is now with God and missed by all who knew him. – LW/DG DOREEN SCOTT, CHATHAM DOREEN was a dedicated Salvationist whose love of God was unshakeable.

A widow for 46 years following the loss of her husband, Will, she was mother to four sons, proud grandma of eleven, great-grandma of nine.

She served in the songsters and band, as a company guard, singing company pianist and pub boomer. A home league and home league fellowship enthusiast, she served as fellowship secretary for many years. Even aged 91 she was an eager carolling collector.

Doreen was born and grew up in Gateshead, and worked as a telephone operator. She married Will in 1945, moving to Hartlepool in 1956, then moving to Chatham in later life.

A great encourager, especially to young people, a favourite saying was, ‘There’s no such thing as “I can’t”, but instead “I’ll try my best”.’

At 99 she deserves the Lord’s ‘well done’. She will be sadly missed by her family and those who knew her. – TS Salvationist 19 March 2022

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NAME THAT SONG!

by Garry D Reed

Identify the song title from one of the lines it contains.

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‘Heaven’s gate to open wide’ a. Jesus Loves Me! This I Know b. Just a Closer Walk with Thee c. Precious Saviour, We Are Coming ‘The well is deep and I require/ A draught of the water of life’ a. Blessed Assurance b. I Know Thee Who Thou Art c. Life Is a Journey; Long Is the Road ‘And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son’ a. Abide with Me b. I Was Sinking Deep in Sin c. To God Be the Glory ‘From victory unto victory/ His army he shall lead’ a. Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus b. Marching On in the Light of God c. Neath Our Standard, We’re Engaging

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‘Deep thunders roll and

5 lightnings rend the skies’ a. On Calvary’s Tree b. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross c. Shall We Gather at the River ‘Calling, O sinner, come home!’

6 a. Amazing Grace

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b. Softly and Tenderly c. How Great Thou Art

‘As he died to make men holy, let us live to make men free’ a. Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory b. Salvation is Our Motto c. Yes, There Flows a Wondrous River ‘I witness that I’m born again’ a. C’mon Get Happy b. I’m Living My Life for Jesus c. Go Down Moses ‘That Jesus Christ is born’ a. Go, Tell It on the Mountain b. On a Hill Far Away c. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night

‘And exchange it some day for a

16 crown’

a. I Am Thine, O Lord; I Have Heard Thy Voice b. On a Hill Far Away c. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

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‘Where there is darkness, only

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a. There is Sunshine in My Soul Today b. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee c. Make Me a Channel of Your Peace

‘We will shout, we will shout, till

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a. Joy! Joy! Joy! There Is Joy in The Salvation Army b. Amazing Grace c. Shall We Gather at the River?

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‘Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee’ a. Bringing in the Sheaves b. How Great Thou Art c. I Love to Tell the Story ‘For God will fill me with his power’ a. In the Garden b. I Love to Tell the Story c. I’m Going To Make My Life into a Melody

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‘My flesh in hope shall rest’ a. This Joyful Eastertide b. There Is a Green Hill Far Away c. Were You There?

‘Perfect in power, in love and purity!’ a. There Are Hundreds of Sparrows b. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty c. What a Friend We Have in Jesus ‘With the cross of Jesus, going on before’ a. There is a Fountain Filled with Blood b. How Great Thou Art c. Onward, Christian Soldiers

‘Wash me, Saviour, or I die’ a. Abide with Me b. I am Amazed When I Think of God’s Love c. Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me

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‘He only could unlock the gate/ Of Heaven, and let us in’ a. There Is a Green Hill Far Away b. O Boundless Salvation! c. Come, Ye That Love the Lord ‘Let us tell of all his wondrous love and care’ a. To God Be the Glory, Great Things He Hath Done! b. Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, Our Blessèd Redeemer! c. When the Trumpet of the Lord Shall Sound

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