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1. DOROTHY GURD Adherent member SALISBURY FAMILY members and friends supported Dorothy as corps officer Lieutenant Peter Clark welcomed her as an adherent member. Dorothy started attending the corps when she moved to the area. – P. C.
toddler group, asking for their son Noah to be dedicated to God. After much consideration and prayer they decided to make their commitment and chose the song ‘Colours Of Day’ to express their joint testimony. – H. Y.
2. – 5. BRIAN PATERSON, SARAH BOLLAND, KAREN FORBES, WAYNE MacKAY, LEANNE MacKAY Adherent members DENNISTOUN CORPS officer Major Helen Young welcomed five new adherent members to the fellowship. Brian spent some time at Wallace of Campsie House Lifehouse, Glasgow. His life took on new meaning when he moved to his own flat and linked up with the corps. He testified to always knowing God’s presence in his life and finally finding his spiritual home. Brian helps with the community programme and is an inspiration to all. Sarah, a former Roman Catholic, arrived at the parent-and-toddler group facing some of life’s challenges. Through the love and support of the corps, Sarah has found acceptance and turned her life around. She now regularly attends the meeting with her children and, together with her partner, started a new corps programme, Dennistoun Photographers. Karen, also a former Roman Catholic, came to the parent-andtoddler group with her two sons and was challenged to attend Sunday worship. She has since grown in her faith, showing a quiet, deep concern for others less fortunate than her. She is keen for her children to grow up within the same loving Christian fellowship. Leanne and Wayne also came to the corps through the parent-and-
6. CHRIS WILEMAN Soldier BURTON-ON-TRENT CHRIS wanted to become a soldier for some time and felt that now was the right time to say ‘yes’ to God’s calling to love and save the lost. He looks forward to sharing his passion for The Salvation Army with others and doing all he can to bring people to Christ. He was enrolled by corps officer Major Jane Morris. – K. A.
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7. TONY McCLURE Soldier HERNE BAY AFTER many years of worshipping at other churches, Tony felt God calling him back to the Army. On his first visit, he prayed that there would be someone that he knew – and there was! Colonel Denise Swansbury (Ghana) was visiting family at the time and returned a year later to enrol Tony as a soldier. Tony testified to the faithfulness of God through life’s experiences and on his journey back to serving God in The Salvation Army. RAY BREEZE Adherent member KEIREN BLOOD Junior soldier SUDBURY (not pictured) RAY and Keiren decided to make a further commitment. Keiren was enrolled as a junior soldier and Ray was welcomed as an adherent member by corps officer Major Tom Crozier. – J. C.