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ALL GLORY TAE GOD 140 years of Salvation Army witness in Scotland

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Quotes from the media

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News feature 4 and 5 Cultural diversity celebrated at inspiring conference News

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We are The Salvation Army We live by faith, not by sight

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by Major Jane-Marie Cook

Interview 10 and 11 Making the best of every moment Derick Kane speaks to Lieut-Colonel Jonathan Roberts

Review 11 CD My Journey by Derick Kane reviewed by Dudley Bright

Feature I 140 years in Scotland All glory tae God

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by Lieut-Colonel David Armistead

Feature I Lent resources Lent focus

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by Lieut-Colonel Jayne Roberts

Lent reflection The words from the cross

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by Major John Waters

Bible study Worthy of the calling

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by Major Mark Herbert

Through the week with Salvationist 16 and 17

by Major Melvyn Knott

New commitments

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Letters

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Announcements

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Adverts

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The Salvation Army and me

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featuring Major Linda Perkin SCRIPTURE QUOTATIONS Scripture quotations in Salvationist are from the New International Version (2011), unless otherwise stated

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YOU’RE WELCOME A MAN wearing a large hat attended church and sat down in the front row.

Just before the service began the woman sitting next to him, and two men in the row behind, asked him to take the hat off. He didn’t respond. Then, after the minister had a word with him about his hat, the man replied: ‘I’ve been coming to this church for six weeks, and this is the first time anyone has spoken to me!’

I’m not sure if that’s a true story, but it’s a good one – highlighting the need for us to give newcomers a warm welcome.

Out of interest I searched the internet to see if there are websites giving ideas on how to welcome people. There are – a lot! One website has ‘five creative ideas for welcoming new guests’ and another has ‘ten ways to make visitors feel welcome at your church’. The most imaginative I found has ‘fifty ways to welcome new people’. There is no shortage of ideas about what to do and say to make people welcome, and one of them stressed the importance of first impressions. It said: ‘Forty per cent of visitors make up their mind about a church before they even see the pastor, according to Barna Research. Within two minutes of the beginning of a service visitors have formed an opinion about whether the congregation is friendly.’

The value of a warm welcome is illustrated in a number of ways in this week’s Salvationist. Pages 4 and 5 have a report from the recent Intercultural Mission Conference. One session included a mime showing the importance of a ‘warm and genuine corps welcome’, a point emphasised by a delegate originating from Zimbabwe who said he’d received a ‘really great’ welcome at his corps and other delegates said the welcome they’d received was what made them stay.

In an interview on pages 10 and 11 Derick Kane, who has just retired after 42 years with the International Staff Band, points out that staff band concerts attract many people who were once part of the Army. ‘That gives the staff band a big responsibility,’ he says. ‘So the spoken word before a concert, the spoken word at an interval, the Bible message given in a concert – they all become very important alongside the music.’ Welcoming words can make a big difference.

Sadly, it’s probably not the case that every corps is a warm and welcoming place! But it’s encouraging to hear of the many that are and of people who have stayed and become soldiers or adherent members as a result. The people featured on page 18, our new commitments page, are examples of that. Two of them specifically mentioned the ‘loving’ and ‘warm’ welcome they’d received.

I was once told that if someone is to feel warmly welcomed they need to have seven meaningful contacts when they first visit. Why seven? Maybe it’s because seven is thought to be the number of perfection so that makes it a perfect welcome. But perfect or not, let’s make sure people know we’re glad to see them.

From the Editor, Lieut-Colonel Jonathan Roberts

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QUOTES FROM THE MEDIA

‘LET WORSHIPPERS AVOID FEMALE PRIESTS’ Cathedrals should respect the wishes of those who do not want to attend services led by female priests, a report says.

Dennis Belk, a longstanding worshipper at Wakefield Cathedral, complained to the dean and bishop of Wakefield that the cathedral had stopped publishing the names of priests who would be leading Holy Communion…

The Bishop of Wakefield, the Right Rev Tony Robinson, told Mr Belk: ‘I entirely understand and share your concern about the change of practice… Unfortunately the dean and chapter seem determined to carry on with the new practice.’

Sir William Fittall, a retired civil servant, has conducted an independent review and said there was a duty to accommodate those who could not accept women priests. There was no ‘obvious reason’ why cathedral rotas needed to be confidential, he added.

The Times

SERVICE MARKS 25 YEARS OF WOMEN PRIESTS Some of the first women to be ordained priests in the Church of England were joined by female ordinands at a service at Lambeth Palace… to mark the 25th anniversary of the first ordinations…

The Bishop of Derby, the Right Rev Libby Lane – who, in January 2015, became the first female bishop in the Church – expressed the feelings of many when she said during the service that she had come to ‘honour those women and men who worked and prayed and

BAN CARS FROM IDLING NEAR SCHOOLS, SAYS UK PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY Cars should be banned from idling near schools and congestion charges imposed across the UK as part of measures recommended by the government public health agency.

In a report… Public Health England said up to 36,000 people were dying each year from human-made air pollution.

struggled over decades [or] centuries’ to open up ministry to both genders…

It also pointed to emerging evidence of air pollution causing dementia, low birth weight and diabetes.

Introducing the service, the Archbishop of Canterbury said that it was a fair question to ask how long the Church should continue marking these anniversaries. ‘In a sense, you want the ministry of women to become unremarkable, just part of the normal fabric of the life of the Church. [But] we need to recognise that we are not there yet.’

In a 263-page review of the options for improving air quality the report calls on councils to introduce noidling zones outside schools and hospitals; the imposition of more congestion charges and low emission zones; and the development of a vehicle-charging infrastructure to promote a ‘step-change’ in the uptake of electric cars.

Church Times

The Guardian

CORONATION STREET BOSSES WORKING ON GRIM STORYLINE ABOUT MODERN SLAVERY FEATURING SEB FRANKLIN Bosses have hired actors to play an Eastern European gang including Romanian-born Ruxandra Porojnicu, who plays victim Alina…

2011 to help those in need because of slavery.

A source on the ITV soap said: ‘It’s a really gritty storyline but based on real issues thousands face in the UK every day.

Kathy Betteridge, of Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery at The Salvation Army, said: ‘The key to combating this horrific problem is for people to understand what it looks like.

‘Coronation Street will no doubt be of great help in this.’

‘Coronation Street researchers have been working closely with The Salvation Army, which the government chose in

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‘Since then more than 8,000 survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking have come into their care.’

The Sun

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NEWS FEATURE

Cultural diversity celebrated at inspiring conference KING’S PARK CONFERENCE CENTRE, NORTHAMPTON

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ORE than 140 delegates, representing many nations and languages in the territory, gathered for the Intercultural Mission Conference.

The weekend began with uplifting worship on Friday evening, led by Major Matt Spencer (New Addington), before Intercultural Mission Enabler Major Jonny Smith (THQ) prayed, thanking God that his Kingdom is inclusive of all people.

Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons the Rev Rose HudsonWilkin spoke passionately about becoming the first black woman in this role and gave examples of how she had challenged racial discrimination throughout the years. Referring to the importance of seeing reflections of herself in all areas of life when growing up in Montego Bay, Jamaica, she spoke about the need for church leadership roles to be held by people from all walks of life if those of the next generation are to be faithful in worship and know they

belong. She reminded everyone that ‘underneath the paintwork, we’re exactly the same’ and belong together.

Territorial Leader for Leader Development Commissioner Gill Cotterill then prayed for the Rev Rose and her ministry.

Saturday morning worship was led by Naar Mfundisi-Holloway (THQ). During quiet moments delegates were given the opportunity to pray in their respective languages.

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The Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin with delegates

Founding Director of The Centre for Inclusive Leadership Linbert Spencer and Associate Director Andrea TaylorCummins then led four sessions, the first explaining why intercultural mission matters to The Salvation Army.

‘Intercultural’ was defined as a deep understanding and respect for all cultures and their differences. After small-group study and a plenary discussion Linbert closed the session by affirming that everyone has a role to

play in managing their own inclusion and that intercultural mission requires inclusive leadership at every level of the Movement.

During the second session groups discussed priorities for The Salvation Army and what is needed from leaders for these priorities to be achieved.

In an afternoon of visual and dramatic production the third session allowed delegates to use their creativity to demonstrate how intercultural mission is

CAPTAIN CHRISTA BEELDMAN ARMÁDA SPÁSY, MARGATE THIS is my first time attending an intercultural mission conference; I thought it was amazing, insightful and helpful. I was really moved by the whole atmosphere of people meeting together and being open with each other.

My corps is mainly a Czech-speaking Roma congregation, so intercultural mission looks a little bit different – we want to minister to the Roma community. I think inclusion begins with little things like making sure we have song lyrics on the screens, so if people come in they can at least try to join in, and children being more involved in worship – it takes all of us to express who God is. I will definitely come to the next conference with more corps members because I think we need to experience other expressions of faith within The Salvation Army.

ANESU MUCHIBWA CROYDON CITADEL Territorial Commander Commissioner Anthony Cotterill

reflected in the TIDE priorities (transformation, integration, discipleship and effectiveness) in corps and centres, and the progress delegates would like to see in the future. Moving performances included songs in various languages, a mime stressing the importance of a warm and genuine corps welcome, and young people dancing for God. In the final session delegates and their facilitators discussed what the Army should commit to doing, what challenges might be faced and what elements of Army culture will be helpful and not so helpful.

Commitment cards allowed people to write down what they would do to fuel change.

In the evening, as an example of intercultural mission in a diverse community, members of New Addington Corps shared testimonies about their faith journeys.

Community Services Co-ordinator Lesley Holland spoke keenly on the impact the food bank has on members of the New Addington community.

Sunday morning prayers were led

by Commissioner Gill, who spoke of

the fresh understanding God has given her through the challenging experience of serving in the Denmark and Greenland Territory.

Later in the morning Gona Bayani (Bootle) and Territorial Envoy Marie Karickova (Minster and Ramsgate) gave testimonies, talking proudly about their Kurdistan and Czech Roma heritages.

In his Bible message Territorial Commander Commissioner Anthony Cotterill referred to Zechariah 7 and 8 and spoke about the magnificent picture of restoration in Jerusalem, with people from all nations gathering together. He reminded everyone that the Kingdom of God is not about ‘fitting in but us fitting together, celebrating diversity’ and encouraged everyone to devote themselves to fruitful discipleship, because what is critical is ‘not our ethnicity but our authenticity’. In the closing moments many delegates went forward for prayer.

Everyone returned to their communities equipped with blessings, encouragement and a fresh understanding about how to further intercultural mission. – S. M.

WHAT I found most informative was hearing about some of the challenges faced by different corps around the territory, most of which I was unaware of. I think the conference was a good opportunity for the Army to look at ways to improve things. I did not know what to expect from the weekend; as a member of the African Praise group I imagined I would see similar expressions. The weekend exceeded my expectations. It was inspiring and a great experience.

REGINALD VELLEM BELFAST CITADEL I HAVE attended the last couple of conferences, and this year was much bigger. It was really good. The quality of the speakers was outstanding. The Rev Rose spoke of her experiences in ministry and the challenges she’s faced. I found it really encouraging that, yes, we might face obstacles but when we trust in the Lord he will always find a way for us.

I arrived in the UK from Zimbabwe 16 years ago. I was born in The Salvation Army but didn’t go to the Army after I came here. I’ve only been attending the Citadel for the last six or so years. The first time I went the welcome I received was really great. The same thing was repeated over and over again in the conference. People said the welcome they received when they first entered the doors of their corps was what made them stay.

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NEWS

Salvation Army leaders call for prayer and care after mosque attacks

The Salvation Army responds after deadly tornados

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND

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AFTER mass shootings at two mosques, which claimed the lives of 50 people, Territorial Commander Commissioner Andy Westrupp (New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa Territory) issued the following statement…

‘The Salvation Army stands with our Muslim brothers and sisters today, and totally condemns this unprecedented act of violence in Christchurch towards people who were peacefully at worship.

‘The horror of these attacks reminds us of our shared humanity and the urgent need to stand for love and peace. Everyone will do that in their own way, some by praying, as we will. The response of caring for others is another way – this is also the path that our faith calls us to. But regardless of religious belief, caring is a response we all can share.

‘We think of all those in Christchurch today who will be feeling anxious and grief-stricken. You are not alone. We stand with you.’

Christchurch City corps officer Lieut-Colonel Gordon Daly was a co-signatory to an open letter written to the city’s Muslim community from the city’s Christian churches, assuring them of ‘friendship and support at this time of great loss’.

General Brian Peddle, who served in New Zealand from 2007 to 2009, said: ‘Thoughts and prayers from The Salvation Army are focused on New Zealand today. One life lost is a tragedy but this is deplorable and unprecedented in such a beautiful place and people. God bless this nation and all peoples who dwell there.’ – A. R. Please do not send your copy to any individual’s email address as this could delay publication. Copy should be sent to salvationist@salvationarmy.org.uk

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Bellshill corps officer Major Chris Connelly presents RS Sam Ritchie with a certificate of retirement as he concludes more than sixty years of service as a local officer at Bellshill and Parkhead; Sam has had a significant influence on the lives of many people and has held a range of local officer positions

Birkenhead corps officer Captain Sam Hamilton leads a whole Sunday meeting from a boat – even singing with the songsters from there – to emphasise the theme: If You Want To Walk On Water, Then Get Out Of The Boat

THE Salvation Army’s wellrehearsed emergency response swung into action after tornados hit Alabama and Georgia. The worst storm struck around Beauregard, with tornados carving a path of destruction at least half a mile wide.

The US National Weather Service reported that more tornado deaths occurred from this single incident than throughout all of 2018. Several people are known to have lost their lives, with many more injured or left with significant damage to their homes and businesses. In the immediate hours following the storm the Army provided 200 meals to first responders.

In addition to tending to the physical needs of those affected, The Salvation Army is providing emotional and spiritual care.

After further tornados hit Columbus and Cairo in neighbouring Georgia, canteens from Columbus, Newnan and Bainbridge were activated to assist with service delivery. – H. K.

The manager and regulars wear national costume, Welsh rugby shirts or red clothes to celebrate St David’s Day at Skewen Breakfast Club

Joan Henderson celebrates her retirement after 19 years working at New Future, the Army’s Employability and Training Centre in Falkirk

SKEWEN: The annual concert arranged by Neath Rotary Club took place at St David’s church on St David’s Day and raised money for the Christmas work of the corps. The band provided pre-meeting music and the Tonna Male Voice Choir presented a selection of items during the concert with guest soloist Jodie Tandy, a young classical singer studying A-level music at Neath Port Talbot College. – S. L.

YEOVIL: A capacity audience gathered to hear the South Western Fellowship Band. Soloists Nicholas Watson (cornet) and Naomi Blowers (vocal) contributed items, and many people were blessed by the band’s playing of ‘Just Like John’. – C. W.

An evening sharing the story of Salvationist and lion tamer Ambrose Salvona is held at Inverness, raising £175 towards the Big Collection

BIRKENHEAD: After watching this year’s self-denial videos the over-60s wrote letters and sent emails to UK officers serving overseas, focusing mainly on Jamaica. They also took part in blind school sports activities such as egg-and-spoon races. – A. T. Ruby Coward is made ‘Queen for the day’ as she celebrates her 100th birthday during the luncheon club at Diss

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NEWS

Salvation Army Symphonic Wind Ensemble celebrates 25th anniversary WORTHING THE 135th and the 25th anniversaries of the band and the Salvation Army Wind Ensemble (SASWE) were celebrated together. The compère for the Saturday festival was SASWE’s Bandmaster Andrew Mackereth.

Music composed or arranged by former and present SASWE members Andrew, Alan Laken,

Michael Babb and Kevin Horner was featured. Flautist Lieutenant Kate Gregory (Deal) contributed a thought-provoking reflection and the songsters

sang three gospel songs.

The theme for Sunday morning was There Is Room, based on a new piece of music by Andrew. Percussionist Mark

Hamilton and clarinettist Rachel Frost testified and SASWE chaplain and saxophonist Peter Bale brought the Bible message. – B. T.

Chief Secretary Lieut-Colonel Morris Vincent opens the new school facilities

DISS: When Norfolk Choral Fellowship provided an evening of music, guests were Bandmaster Andrew and Songster Leader Sue Blyth (Peterborough Citadel). Matthew Peek (cornet) and his daughter Eloise (piano and cornet) provided items. Many people attending were first-time visitors. – E. H.

The Kenya Trust supports Salvation Army school

enable two toilet blocks to be provided together with two water tanks. – H. B.

KENYA WEST

DUNSTABLE: More than 60 people attended a vintage tea afternoon that raised in excess of £1,100 to support the corps debt advisory service. The Rotary Club donated a trip up the Shard and a meal at Marco Pierre White’s restaurant, which, along with other items, were sold by silent auction. Kempston Community Choir, as well as singer and guitarist Steve Edwards, provided music. – J. B. 8

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THE Kenya Trust is a UK-based charity that aims to assist in improving conditions and facilities at Salvation Army schools, hostels and community centres in Kenya. The trust recently donated £8,000 to the William Booth School in Agai Sundu, western Kenya. This was in order to

At Clowne more than 20 people walk a Lenten Labyrinth, stopping at various places to reflect on what can be transformed in their lives this Easter

There are hundreds of corps and centres up and down the United Kingdom Territory with the Republic of Ireland, but what makes them The Salvation Army? In this series, Salvationist discovers just that

WE LIVE BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT says Ballymoney corps officer Major Jane-Marie Cook

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ALLYMONEY is a market town in Northern Ireland that sits on the Antrim Coast, home of the Giant’s Causeway. The corps is 107 years old, but when my husband and I were appointed here in 2016 it was very small, with three active members and a small group of people supporting from other churches. Three years on this has grown into a community-based corps of believers, living, working and worshipping together, having fun and showing the love of Christ to each other and to those we meet.

When we arrived, we were tasked with developing a fresh expression of The Salvation Army in the town. After a lot of research and gathering of statistics to find out where the gaps and needs of the community were, we began meeting with other agencies. It was through this networking and prayer that we slowly started to discover and develop the vision that God was giving us.

Our corps building was in need of major repair and refurbishment, and we faced the problem of having nowhere to worship. God provided by leading us to a nearby Methodist church, where we worshipped for six months.

Then in 2017 our divisional headquarters gave us the green light to start implementing the vision God had for us. God kept giving me 2 Corinthians 5:7: ‘For we live by faith, not by sight’ – and we now occupy a unit in the town on a three-year lease. This unit has become the place where we can be The Salvation Army.

At the same time our small nucleus of corps members met and prayed over many months using the Faith-Based Facilitation cycle. Through this God transformed our thinking, helping us to

stop worrying about our lack of a hall.

The cycle had such a powerful impact on us that we started to understand how we could continue to be missional without a building.

This was the turning point for Ballymoney.

Since then we have begun increasing in number. We feel blessed and privileged that in 2019 the corps has seven soldiers, nine adherent members and a junior soldier, with more waiting to complete membership classes. The most important thing we found in our ministry is that people want to belong and feel they have something to give.

One of the main concerns in our community is loneliness and social isolation – which is a common need generally in society today. In networking with agencies in our area, we began to recognise that the vision God was giving us was the need for a befriending service. We named the project Saint (Salvation Army in Touch) and took up the mission statement, ‘Jesus: to declare Jesus, to engage and serve in his community and to show unity and support in all we do.’

With trained volunteers we visit 12 people at home on a regular basis, with 24 more on a waiting list. And the project is not limited to people in their homes. We see our drop-in, which is open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 4

pm, as an extension of this, as it provides a warm safe space for people to get in touch with others.

We engage our service users with activities such as board games, word searches, jigsaws, arts and crafts and Stitch Away Stress knitting and crochet classes. These have helped so many of our people, some of whom live with anxiety or depression.

It’s now become so popular that we get referrals from other groups who are trying to get people to start engaging with others. Some of them come in to have a coffee and a chat and others will come in for referrals to the food bank or for practical help. We’ve found that our availability as an open door has been a great witness to the town.

Every day at midday we have a five-minute Bible reflection and prayer, during which people can write prayer requests to leave in our prayer area. It’s great when they come back and tell us how God has answered them. We thank God for all those we have the privilege of supporting in our community.

As Ballymoney is growing we are seeing more people take on responsibilities. People have started volunteering, helping with the War Cry ministry in the town and taking part in a monthly book club that meets in a nearby coffee shop. The book club was started to engage with people who don’t yet come to the corps.

We have been encouraged to see people building relationships and sharing their personal stories of faith, and we see them bringing others week by week to our Sunday worship. Our café-church style works well where we are, as it is interactive in a relaxed setting. We’re now at a point of outgrowing the unit we rent – praise God! – and we would ask readers of Salvationist to pray for the future of the corps as we look towards returning to our building.

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INTERVIEW

Making the best of every moment Following his recent retirement from the International Staff Band Derick Kane speaks to LieutColonel Jonathan Roberts about his life and service

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FTER 42 years as principal euphonium player in the International Staff Band Derick Kane bowed out during the band’s visit to Sale in January. This weekend Derick plays with the ISB once more as it presents ‘Bravura!’ at Regent Hall to celebrate those years of service.

Retirement from the ISB is a major step on the musical journey Derick began in his childhood at Hamilton Corps. ‘I probably learnt when I was round about six,’ he recalls, ‘and went into the YP band when I was seven. I started on tenor horn but was on euphonium by the time I was nine. The band leader, John Elliott, was a great encourager to us young lads, and people in the senior band always had a word to encourage us to play and take part.’

It wasn’t long before Derick’s ability was recognised more widely. The Musician of 22 October 1966, in a report of the Scottish Territorial Congress Youth Festival, said: ‘Band Member Derick Kane (Hamilton), only ten years of age, received an ovation for his rendering of “The Priceless Gift”. He played this as a euphonium solo with all the aplomb of a veteran soloist, possessing an amazingly mature tone for one so young.’

Becoming a soldier at 15 Derick joined the senior band at Hamilton, and within a few years was encouraged to seek an audition for the ISB. ‘One or two people had made comments to me about applying to the staff band, so I did, and I was invited to audition at Tylney Hall music camp in the summer of 1976.

I joined the band in the September.

‘It was daunting but very exciting.

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Scottish Congress October 1998 I suddenly found myself 400 miles away from home and sitting on the end chair of the staff band. I loved every minute of it right from the start and I was straight on as a soloist in my first programme. I always think it must have been a brave move for the staff bandmaster to take this young player from Scotland, put him on the end and put him on the programme.’

Moving to London Derick worked at first in the instrument department at SP&S’s Judd Street shop, then in the IHQ Public Relations Department. He later did a three-year music degree at King’s College London, before going into teaching. Throughout this time, and up until his retirement, he continued to be busy with the ISB – weekends away at corps, recordings, international tours

and territorial and international events.

Being part of the ISB has been significant for Derick in many ways. He mentions a few: ‘A highlight is the friendships that have been made in 42 years. I can think back on some great people – great players and Salvationists that I was privileged to be alongside. I can also think of some recording sessions we’ve done that have been very special.

‘So many events stand out but I’d point to the ISB120 occasion, with its atmosphere and camaraderie, when the eight staff bands came together for a concert in the Royal Albert Hall and a march down The Mall.

‘I’d also pick out the 2015 Boundless Congress. Playing in The O2 Arena and coming into contact with not just

+ REVIEW musicians but Salvationists from all over the world was a fantastic thing to be part of.’

Derick is keen to point out the underlying spiritual purpose of the ISB. ‘We’re trying to influence people,’ he insists. ‘We’re trying to help and encourage people through our music, which has something to say and a story to tell.’

And while the ISB is highly regarded in the wider brass band world Derick believes that many non-Salvationist musicians understand what’s different about Salvation Army banding. ‘There are a good number of them who respect our music and respect the reasons why we do it. It’s different from their perspective. They recognise that we are, in essence, a band from the Church.’

The ISB also provides an important link for former Salvationists, as Derick explains: ‘One thing that’s noticeable about a staff band weekend is the number of people who come to our concerts who used to be in a Salvation Army band, who used to be part of a Salvation Army fellowship. That gives the staff band a big responsibility in what it plays and what it says. So the spoken word before a concert, the spoken word at an interval, the Bible message given in a concert – they all become very important alongside the music.

‘Now and again we’ll go to a rehearsal and Steve Cobb will say he’s

METICULOUSLY THRILLING PERFORMANCES

Dudley Bright (Regent Hall) reviews the CD My Journey by euphonium soloist Derick Kane

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Derick with his first staff bandmaster, Lieut-Colonel Ray Bowes, pictured in 2002 had an email from someone who’s been touched by the music or was led to think about what they’re doing, and they’re now attending a corps again. Those opportunities to get alongside people because of what we are and what we’re doing are important for the staff sections.’

Although no longer in the ISB Derick continues to be busy. ‘I still feel good about my playing and about what I’m doing,’ he says. ‘I look after the corps band at Bexleyheath, I’ve got a few solo engagements coming up and I’m going to be a tutor on the Easter course of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. So already there are new opportunities opening up.’

Staff band members are also corps band members and Derick has words of encouragement for fellow corps musicians: ‘Make the best of all the opportunities. It’s easy to think, “Oh it’s another band practice night or it’s another songster practice night”, but you will get to a point when all of a sudden you are looking back on things. So it’s important to look at today and be part of a group that’s encouraging others through your music-making. Salvation Army sections are great for making music and great for putting forward a message. And there’s also a very important social aspect: being with other people.

I’d encourage everyone to make the best of every moment.’

OR more than 40 years Derick Kane has been one of the principal ‘corner men’ of the International Staff Band, a fact celebrated with this compilation of euphonium solos that he has recorded with the ISB over the years. Many of them were written especially for him, ranging from longer, bravura type items, through expressive lyrical solos, to lighter fare.

Derick gives meticulously thrilling performances with his unique, hallmark sound and style that have remained amazingly consistent through the years, as has the accompanying ISB – and that’s not through the magic of the recording engineer! Some of Derick’s live recordings elsewhere show him just as engaging and consistent with the pressure of a live audience, so it is a shame that one or two of these tracks are not included here.

Derick’s ‘journey’ is reflected at various levels: an interesting survey of Army musical styles through the years, his personal ISB journey and the Christian pilgrimage. The various solos put us on the path to ‘The Better World’ and ‘We’ll All Shout Hallelujah’ while bound for ‘Canaan’s Land’ during our ‘Journey Into Peace’. The message is certainly there but perhaps it would have been clearer if a few supporting lyrics had been included in the otherwise interesting and informative CD booklet.

My Journey is a fascinating representation of what must be some eye-watering statistics that have mounted up. How many festivals, how many solos, how many miles, how much practice – how many bottles of valve oil? What we are told is that he recorded more than 50 solo titles, including 27 premieres.

That this album shows no diminishing of Derick’s virtuosic and expressive powers, suggests his journey is not over, but with perhaps a change to a different, more leisurely path.

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FEATURE 140 years in Scotland

ALL GLORY TAE GOD On 24 March 1879 The Salvation Army opened fire in Scotland. To mark the 140th anniversary we recall those early days in an abridged account from the book All Glory Tae God by Lieut-Colonel David Armistead

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OR a long time we have been looking for an opportunity to open in Scotland. Some years ago we remember being deeply impressed with the need for some such religious effort to reach the unsaved masses of the people, and being also impressed, during a few services we were invited to hold, with the glorious earnestness of the Scotch when their consciences were once awakened by the power of the Holy Ghost.’ With these words William Booth announced to readers of The Salvationist the momentous news that the Army was about to open fire in Scotland.

The year was 1879, a year after The Christian Mission had changed its name to The Salvation Army and the Rev Booth had become known as ‘the General’. Scotland was to be his first opening outside England and Wales, and he was taking care to ensure that it would be a total success.

Glasgow was to be the point of attack – the bridgehead for the invasion of Scotland. A friend of the Army, Thomas Robinson, a Justice of the Peace of Hurlet near Paisley, rented a hall for the Army: the Victoria Music Hall in Argyle Street, Anderston, which could seat more than 2,000 people. It was there that two ‘Hallelujah Lassies’, Sister Eliza Milner and Sister Prentice, opened Scotland’s first corps on Sunday 24 March 1879.

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In her first report to William Booth, Eliza wrote: ‘Glad to tell you we had a pretty good opening, though not so good as I would have liked, but we had good open-air meetings. Bless God for what he has done already. Fifteen came out to my loving Saviour, and found peace.’

The work took root and grew, despite constant trouble by ‘roughs’ whom the police sought to control. After ten days Eliza wrote: ‘Fourteen souls for Jesus.

Collection 8s 2d. Bless God for ever.’

Then the next day: ‘Last night it was a real old hallelujah meeting. Bless God, five souls. Collection 15s… We are so troubled with the roughs. This will be a grand station, I believe.’

The disturbers managed to stop some people from entering the hall the following Sunday but, reporting on the Thursday, Sister Milner was so excited that she forgot to mention the collection: ‘Large congregation, and quite a break down. Twenty-one precious souls – fine big Scotchmen and women – seeking Jesus.’

Sisters Milner and Prentice were soon replaced by Nellie and Suie Cope. A supporter wrote to The Salvationist: ‘I spent the Sabbath with the Misses Cope.

I was highly satisfied with the work. The open-air [meeting] and processioning is well attended every night, and twice on Sabbath, all round the streets; the place was crammed full at night, and there was a glorious meeting. I think we have much to thank God for.’

Around six months later, the work spread to Bridgeton in the east of the city, from where two more Hallelujah Lassies, Captain Kate Boyce and Lieutenant Emma Bateson, launched the new work in August or September 1879. The hall, capable of seating 600 people, was immediately filled to overflowing. Policemen were in attendance to maintain order among the crowds seeking entry.

Before long the Army opened fire in the largest fishing port on the eastern side of the country – Aberdeen. Captain

Captain Henry Edmonds (front row, centre) with Scotland officers in early 1882

Fanny Smith and Lieutenant Jane Gardiner commenced operations on Sunday 29 February 1880. The next day the captain recounted how the battle had begun: ‘Arrived all right on Saturday at Aberdeen, and had a fire off on Saturday night to a great crowd of people. Good marching yesterday morning, and at night we had the chapel packed to excess, and many could not get in. After the first meeting the people drew out, and the place was soon filled again. There were many convicted, and twelve professed to find peace. I and dear Sister Gardiner are going in for God. We mean Aberdeen for Jesus!’

By the end of 1880 Coatbridge and Kilsyth had opened, bringing the number of corps to five. It was clear that Scotland needed more resources, both human and financial, as well as strategic direction. So, the War Cry of 18 August 1881 announced: ‘Captain Edmonds, ADC, proceeds this day to Glasgow, to take the oversight of the work in Scotland.

He is far from well in body, but we look with confidence for reports of a vigorous forward movement down that way.’

This confidence proved well founded, for within a month of his arrival 20-yearold Edmonds reported that three corps had been opened – Partick on 11 September, and Govan and Leith a week later. Three weeks after that he sent in more thrilling news: ‘Gigantic demonstration in Glasgow… Monstre [sic] united meeting yesterday. Ten thousand people on Glasgow Green at 11 o’clock. Streets thronged along the route.’

This huge demonstration – held on Thursday 20 October 1881, a half-yearly fast day in the city – was considered by Edmonds to be an early turning point in the ‘Scotch advance’ of the Army. He told how the soldiers of the various corps met at the Anderston hall and marched to Glasgow Green where a 10,000-strong crowd had gathered. The people were addressed from a lorry platform, the meeting lasting some 90

Captain Kate Shepherd

Major Caroline Reynolds

minutes. A holiness meeting was later held in the hall at Anderston, with 800 people present, followed by an all-night prayer session, during which the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was administered.

By the end of 1881 five more corps had been established. The first was Aberdeen II, in the Woodside district of the city, which began life on 6 November. The next opening was Glasgow III, at Gorbals, south of the Clyde, which began operations on 13 November. The first officers, Captain Kate Shepherd and Lieutenant Emily Brown, reported that 2,000 people were present on the first Sunday night, ‘of the very class we go in for’, and souls were saved. Barely a fortnight had passed before, on 4 December, the Army arrived in Dundee. Two weeks later another corps was opened in Glasgow

(Cowcaddens), while Christmas Day heralded the advent of the Army at Dumfries.

Edmonds ensured that officers always had colleagues nearby to support them as well as to act as reinforcements for new openings. The policy worked well, and with the dawn of 1882, all corps were progressing satisfactorily, both numerically and in terms of the soldiers’ spiritual growth, notwithstanding the frequent mention in their dispatches of flying stones, hard fighting and threats by the police to arrest them should they dare evangelise outdoors.

A notable opening in 1882 was that of the first corps in Edinburgh on 19 August. The Scotsman carried a lengthy report of the event, revealing that the property, a former Presbyterian church, consisted of a small hall, vestry and church officer’s house. Major Caroline Reynolds, who had worked with the Booths from the Christian Mission days,

was the commanding officer and took part in the meeting by singing a solo.

A total of 13 corps opened in 1882 in locations including Arbroath, Dundee, Kilmarnock and Banff.

More and more, as the Salvationists became known, local officials such as provosts and bailies came out in their support. Familiarity bred content and consent and, in spite of its members’ eccentricities, the Army was given increased liberty by the authorities to facilitate its labours for the lowest classes. So it was that, when Edmonds presented the colours to Kilmarnock I in June 1883, Bailie Little addressed the assembly, saying that he had missed a number of notorious characters from the police books but had then been pleased to hear that many of them had joined the Army.

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Continued from page 13 increasingly isolated as respect for the Army slowly but surely spread, and the opening of the Victoria House Home of Rescue in Glasgow on 25 May 1883, which had accommodation for 30, was undoubtedly a key factor in this.

In September 1883, the by then Major Edmonds received marching orders from Bramwell Booth confirming his appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer at the Army’s London headquarters. Under his leadership the number of corps in Scotland had increased from 5 to 35, 30 Little Soldiers corps had been established, the Midnight Rescue Brigade had been formed and a rescue home opened.

Edmonds’ successor was Major John Roberts, who was followed by Major

Scottish delegates at the 1886 International Congress

Alex Nicol. Edmonds took charge again in 1885. In May of the following year, by then a colonel, he led a party of tartan-clad Salvationists to London for the first International Congress, demonstrating the advance of the Army in Scotland, which by then had more than 60 corps.

All Glory Tae God is available from SP&S priced £4.99 (plus postage and packing). It draws from Army Of Alba, an in-depth account of the Army in Scotland

by Lieut-Colonel David Armistead, which is available free online at issuu.com/ salvationarmyuk/docs/the-army-ofalba-history

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FEATURE Lent resources

LENT FOCUS

by Secretary for Spiritual Life Development LieutColonel Jayne Roberts

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URING the weeks of Lent you are invited to pray with Scripture, to meditate on God’s word and seek to apply the daily text personally.

HEALING

Sunday 24 March ‘But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed’ (Isaiah 53:5).

Isaiah powerfully reminds us of the source of our healing when he writes of the Suffering Servant, later identified as Christ. Thank God for his Son, who, through enduring pain and disgrace, brought us peace.

Monday 25 March ‘Christ himself carried our sins in his body to the cross, so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness.

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reflect in prayer on the amazing sacrifice of Christ our Saviour. Make this prayer personal – my sins… so that I might die to sin… by his wounds I have been healed.

Tuesday 26 March ‘Already we have some experience of the love of God flooding through our hearts by the Holy Spirit given to us’ (Romans 5:5 J. B. Phillips New Testament).

As these days of praying through the theme of healing conclude, consider the wonderful truth that God’s healing love can be felt. Lord, may we experience your love flooding through our hearts in these days.

THE GIFT OF LOVE Wednesday 27 March ‘God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life’ (John 3:16 GNT).

Lent is a time for thinking about God’s love. It can be expressed and experienced so simply and yet rewards a lifetime’s thought and study. Pray that you may have opportunities to share the good news of God’s love for his world.

Thursday 28 March ‘The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me’ (Galatians 2:20).

It wasn’t easy for Jesus to die – but he was willing. Allow this theme of willing sacrifice to inspire your prayer.

Friday 29 March ‘Those who are led by God’s Spirit are God’s children. For the Spirit that God has given you does not make you slaves and cause you to be afraid’ (Romans 8:14 and 15 GNT).

God’s love is shown not only through sacrificial giving, but also through the gift of his indwelling Spirit by whom we become his dearly loved children. Let our prayers today reflect our gratitude to God. Saturday 30 March ‘Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves his child as well’ (1 John 5:1).

Heavenly Father, thank you that through Jesus you put your love into action, and those who follow him will do the same. Reveal to us the ways in which we can express your love to others.

The Lent Focus appears in Prayer Matters, January to April 2019

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LENT R LE LENT EFLE EF LECT LE CTIO ION N REFLECTION CTIO

The words from the cross Major John Waters continues his series for Lent, emphasising ‘the word of relationship’ and the need to care for one another

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EAR woman, here is your son...

Here is your mother’ (John 19:26 and 27 New International Reader’s Version). The accurate reading of the text by most translators appears rather stark to us, but the simple ‘woman’ is a correct rendering of the Greek word, which carried no such abrasiveness for the Greek reader. It occurs elsewhere in the Gospel of John in the story of the wedding at Cana (see 2:4) and in the meeting with the woman at the well of Sychar (see 4:21). Some versions – for example the Good News Translation and The Living Bible – avoid the supposed difficulty by omitting ‘woman’ and the New International Reader’s Version seeks to address any modern sensitivities by adding ‘Dear’.

The nativity story gives a hint of Mary’s suffering to come – ‘A sword will pierce your own soul too’ (Luke 2:35) – and it is a sign of the humanity and selflessness of Jesus that in his own agony he thought of the agony shared by his mother, and made provision for her future by entrusting her to ‘the disciple whom he loved’ (John 19:26).

Commentators have tried to explain why it was that in commending his mother to the care of this disciple Jesus ignored the claims and responsibilities of his natural brothers. They suggest it might have been because ‘even his own brothers did not believe in him’ (John 7:5). How could he be sure that they

would exercise the proper care once he was out of the way? But, of course, their lack of faith in no way annulled their legal responsibility.

A better way of looking at this saying is to remember that, of all the evangelists, John is the one who spells out the spiritual implications of the narrative. Characteristically, events are used as pegs on which to hang extended expositions of the teaching he had heard during Jesus’ ministry – so that may be the explanation in this instance.

John is neither concerned with the historical probability of whether Mary’s immediate family should discharge their legal rights, nor with the physical relationships that had previously existed. His concern is with spiritual realities, and for him the unnamed beloved disciple stands for the new family of God brought into being by Christ’s ministry, death and resurrection.

It is in this newly fashioned fellowship that divine care is to be exercised by and towards all its members. This is an idea that Paul, in his letters, is at pains to develop, and this saying from the cross can profitably be studied alongside Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 12, where the Church is the body of Christ in which ‘its parts should have equal concern for each other’ (v25).

The saying is also a commentary on the apparently harsh teaching of Luke 14:26: ‘If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters – yes, even their own life – such a person cannot be my disciple.’

As with ‘woman’, the word ‘hate’ in this text does not carry the same interpretation as we would expect. The meaning is rather that in the Kingdom of God all relationships are superseded by and subsumed in the

fellowship of believers – a fellowship of mutual love and care in which to love our neighbour as ourselves is only possible when love for God is paramount. In truth, of course, the quality of love is indivisible.

William Law, an 18th-century theologian, wrote perceptively on this Christian responsibility: ‘Though we are to treat all mankind as neighbours and brethren… we can only live in the actual society of a few… so when our intercession is made an exercise of love and care for those amongst whom our lot is fallen… it then becomes the greatest benefit to ourselves.’

Of course, in many ways the world has shrunk since William Law wrote, but there is much truth in the thought that essentially our love of neighbour will be demonstrated most obviously among those with whom we constantly mix.

How can we declare that we love God – and those in distant lands – if we do not love our ‘neighbours and brethren’?

‘For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen’ (1 John 4:20).

Even on the cross Jesus admonishes his disciples to exercise their responsibility to one another as partners in his new creation. We do well to heed his word.

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BIBLE STUDY

Worthy of the Major Mark Herbert highlights the way forward STUDY PASSAGE: EPHESIANS 4

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ALKING. Whose idea was it that we should walk 10,000 steps a day? Am I the only person who walks around the house late at night to ‘get my steps’? I suppose it is better than having a dog to walk, but that’s another story and, like my steps, I don’t have enough words to explain.

One of the great walks of the Bible is found in Ephesians 4:1: ‘As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.’

Earlier translations urge us to ‘walk worthy of the calling’ (New King James Version). In other words, life is about working out – and then living out – what

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

by Major Melv yn Knott

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God has destined us to be and to do.

In many ways, we should hear God saying: ‘I’m off – anyone coming? It’s time to pack, not park.’

Let’s be clear, Paul was writing to the whole Church, not just to a select few.

These words, like the calling we have received, apply to us all.

QUESTIONS O What do you understand to be God’s calling on your life?

O When did you become aware of God’s call?

In essence, there are three types of calling. First, we are called to follow Jesus, to leave behind what we were and to claim freedom in Christ. Second, there is a call to a task – a function in the Church. Third – what much of Ephesians 4 describes – a calling in a dark world: the call to ‘be’ (v2). This is the call to be different.

These words were written in a world that hated Christians. Like our Ephesian forefathers, we cannot give up this calling to be different in the face of evil. We must always choose calling over comfort.

QUESTION O Are you excited to know that you are called to be different?

Within The Salvation Army, even with our holiness roots, we can be tempted to start with the ‘do’. We love doing. The Army has made its name by doing.

The challenge we face at this hinge moment in the history of our Movement is that often our doing is not much different from what a lot of other people are doing.

Our calling is not to be the same but to live differently: ‘Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love’ (v2).

These verses remind us that God starts with the ‘who’, not with the ‘do’. The

SUNDAY

MONDAY

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Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled round your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

(Ephesians 6:14 and 15)

Lord, send thy Spirit from above/ With light and love and power divine;/ And by his all-constraining grace/ Make me and keep me ever thine.

(SASB 666)

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

(Colossians 3:12–14)

calling painful truth is that if the ‘who’ is not right, the ‘do’ won’t be either. When you know who you are, you will know what to do.

In our walk with God, we can sometimes stumble over these words: ‘We will no longer be infants… we will grow to become in every respect, the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ’ (vv14 and 15).

Let these words soak in. We are not different alone, but different together.

These verses encourage us to keep walking away from what and who we were without Jesus and walking towards what we must become in him.

can have all the doctrine in the world but if our lives contradict our beliefs, we will remain ‘infants’. A daily call comes to live differently. We should not stop doing the right things even when the wrong things get more attention: ‘Put off your old self… to be made new’ (vv22 and 23).

The practical outworking of this truth is that we are always ‘on call’. We need to be the same person, privately, publicly and personally. Our lives are the sum total of all the decisions we have made. We walk in the direction of our strongest thoughts.

The world is watching, waiting and searching for the answer to the endless stream of anger, hatred and hopelessness that is so dominant. We QUESTION live in a culture that pushes us to the O Prayerfully read Ephesians 4:17–32.

How might you apply these words to your limits and beyond. The pace of life is unbiblical and unsustainable. own life?

We begin to understand the solution when, at the end of Ephesians 4, Paul As Christ followers, we build a bridge helps us see how this different calling to into a sceptical world through showing what we believe by how we behave. We a dark world can be lived out. The

instructions are clear: ‘Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths… do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God… Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger… Be kind and compassionate to one another’ (vv29–32).

It’s a first step. Let’s be kind to one another. The second step might be a giant stride in helping you to live out your calling.

When we understand who we are, we will know what to do. Our doing will show what we believe. Then ours will be a walk worthy of our calling.

QUESTION What steps are you willing to take so that others will see Christ in and through you?

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THURSDAY

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I dare to be different, I dare to believe;/ I dare to be different, God’s Spirit receive./ I dare to be different, my life sacrificed;/ I dare to be different by living like Christ.

(SASB 321)

Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel.

(Philippians 1:27)

Your Kingdom come around and through and in me;/ Your power and glory, let them shine through me./ Your hallowed name, O may I bear with honour,/ And may your living Kingdom come in me./ The Bread of Life, O may I share with honour,/ And may you feed a hungry world through me.

(SASB 850)

Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

(Isaiah 40:31)

Prayer Father, we thank you that we are worthy of your calling, not because of what we do but because of what you did. May others see your glory through the lives that we live.

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NEW COMMITMENTS

BATLEY: Corps officer Major Elaine Eardley enrolled Alisha Gallant as a junior soldier during the YP prizegiving. Pictured with Alisha are Lieutenant Yvonne West (Wetherby), who led the meeting and YPSM Gary Pearson.

Sofia Mulliner and Abigail Jefferson-Atha were enrolled as junior soldiers on Self-Denial Appeal Sunday by Major Elaine.

Pictured are Gary, Wendy Mulliner, Sofia, Abigail, Susan and Frank Jefferson and Major Elaine. – G. P.

PAISLEY: Lesley Arneil was welcomed as an adherent member by corps officer Major Cora Joy Tucker. Lesley started attending the corps through the fellowship band, in which she plays trombone. She testified to the loving welcome she received and the helpful spiritual support on her journey of faith. – C. T.

MILTON KEYNES CENTRAL: Returning to the Army after many years, Rosie Rockall was welcomed as an adherent member. Pictured with Rosie are corps officers Majors Irene and Bram Williams, Adherents Secretary Ann Titus and CSM Cloud Tembo. – B. W.

SCARBOROUGH: An invitation from a friend introduced Joan Turpin to the Army. Going to the drop-in led to her volunteering in the coffee shop and then attending Sunday meetings. Joan was welcomed as an adherent member by corps officer Major Stephen Noble. – J. M.

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DUNSTABLE: Corps officer Major Steve Brevitt welcomed Ann-Marie Cox as an adherent member.

Ann-Marie had attended Sunday school at Harpenden, and returned to the Army to accompany her mother. She found such a warm welcome she started to attend for herself, and testifies that she is looking forward to what God has in store for her. – J. B.

LETTERS

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR UNHERALDED HERALDS I WAS reminded recently of the tremendous work that goes on gallantly ‘behind the scenes’ by Salvationists who sell the War Cry in public houses.

This work has its roots firmly in the desire of William Booth to reach those who frequented these ‘institutions’, for want of a better word. Do we know about the passion behind this work as it continues today?

A recent article in my local newspaper featured an interview with a War Cry ‘pub ambassador’ Pat Simmons who has been selling papers for 46 years, Saturdays and Sundays, usually 6.30 pm till late (or early the next day!), on the streets and in the pubs of Royal Tunbridge Wells.

More importantly she is well known for her listening ear. She will listen to people’s troubles and says: ‘I enjoy meeting people, and I think the Lord sends me there because sometimes I’m in the right place at the right time.’

Pat, 76, is not retiring, because she is devoted to being there for the regular customers who look forward to seeing her each week. If the people don’t go to church, there is no doubt that Pat is taking

church to the people. I believe it is one of the many facets of The Salvation Army for which we need to pray in earnest.

May God bless and keep safe all those Salvationists, like Pat, who work tirelessly as heralds – those who sometimes venture into places where many of us would fear to go.

Angela Tyler, Royal Tunbridge Wells

VISION AND VALUES ARE NEEDED I WAS interested to read Major Ian Mountford’s helpful article concerning effective mission (Salvationist 23 February). The major’s initial question prompted me to wonder how many corps in the UK will have a mission development plan and, where they do exist, how many can be regarded as ‘living’ documents (as opposed to lying on a shelf, gathering dust).

In this day and age, when there is probably no such thing as a typical Salvation Army corps, the provision of a tool to enable each corps to develop and deliver an appropriate mission plan must be welcome. However, and clearly my knowledge and understanding may well be somewhat lacking here, I do not detect an underlying requirement that every corps must have an appropriate mission development plan in place that can be subject to review, and against which those responsible can be held to account.

More to the point, in among all the talk of ‘mission’ and ‘mission development’, the need for a clear, inspirational vision that can be applied in every part of the territory seems to have been lost. Major Mountford’s article talks about the ‘missional journey’ but I must ask, journey to where? The vision should set out what we aspire to be and the direction of travel.

The territory’s vision can be found on its website – we aspire to be a ‘Spiritfilled, radical, growing movement, with a burning desire to lead people into a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ,

actively serve the community and fight for social justice’ – but this needs to be visibly at the forefront of everything we do. The vision and the associated values should inform and drive all our planning and actions and it should be possible to translate this into a vision for every corps in the territory. At the risk of quoting Scripture out of context (and relative to the translation or version which is used), Proverbs 29:18 makes the position clear: ‘Where there is no vision, the people perish’ (King James Version). Surely, therefore, establishment of a clear local vision (and values) for every corps, which clearly links to the territorial vision and values, is a vital first step! This will enable corps to build a mission plan and pursue a mission journey that has a sense of direction.

The Salvation Army exists because William Booth (and others who followed) had a vision that guided him in everything he did, and which enabled the Army to grow and expand its ministry.

Our vision and values need to influence everything and be evident in all the decisions that are made, even at the most senior levels. Perhaps then we might not find ourselves implementing projects which are clearly not fit for purpose, ensuring that what we change and how we change is vision focused and designed to support the delivery of the Army’s mission in our communities.

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ARMY PEOPLE The following appointments and promotions, decided upon by the General, have been announced by the Chief of the Staff

Effective 1 May O Major Tamotsu and Captain Kazue Nishimura, ofďŹ cers of the Japan Territory currently serving respectively as Social Welfare Secretary and Chief Chaplain, Booth Hospital, in that territory are appointed as Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries, Japan Territory.

Major Tamotsu Nishimura will take up his appointment with the rank of lieut-colonel. They succeed LieutColonels Kenji and Chiaki Fujii who will be taking up other appointment responsibilities in the Japan Territory.

Effective 1 July O Commissioners Robert and Janine Donaldson, ofďŹ cers of the New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa Territory currently serving respectively as International Secretary for Accountability and Governance and Zonal Secretary for Women’s Ministries, South PaciďŹ c and East Asia, at International Headquarters are appointed as Territorial Commander and Territorial President of Women’s Ministries, Australia Territory. They succeed Commissioners Floyd and Tracey Tidd who are awaiting international appointments, which will be announced at a later date.

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HervĂŠ and Deborah Cachelin, ofďŹ cers of the Switzerland, Austria and Hungary Territory currently serving respectively as Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Adult and Family Ministries in the Germany, Lithuania and Poland Territory are appointed as Territorial Commander and Territorial President of Women’s Ministries, Germany, Lithuania and Poland Territory. They will take up their new appointments with the rank of colonel. They succeed Commissioner Marie Willermark who will be taking up an appointment in her home territory prior to retirement.

O Major Hartmut Leisinger, ofďŹ cer of the Germany, Lithuania and Poland Territory currently serving as Secretary for Business Administration in that territory is appointed as Chief Secretary, Germany, Lithuania and Poland Territory. He will take up his new appointment with the rank of lieutcolonel.

O Lieut-Colonels Yusak and Widiawati Tampai, ofďŹ cers of the Indonesia Territory currently serving respectively as Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries in that territory are appointed as Territorial Commander and Territorial President of Women’s Ministries, Indonesia Territory. They will take up their new appointments with the rank of colonel. They

ENGAGEMENTS GENERAL BRIAN PEDDLE AND COMMISSIONER ROSALIE PEDDLE: O Sunbury Court (International Theological Council), Mon 25 Mar* O William Booth College (International Child Protection Conference), Tu 26* O Zimbabwe and Botswana Territory (Commissioner Vinece Chigariro’s retirement), Sat 30 – Tu 2 Apr* O New Zealand (women’s conference), Sat 30 – Th 4** O Peterborough Citadel (Palm Sunday), Sat Sun 14 THE CHIEF OF THE STAFF (COMMISSIONER LYNDON BUCKINGHAM) AND COMMISSIONER BRONWYN BUCKINGHAM: O ICO (welcome to session), Th 11 Apr O ICO (lecture), Tu 16 O Croydon Citadel (Easter), Th 18 – Sun 21 THE TERRITORIAL COMMANDER (COMMISSIONER ANTHONY COTTERILL) AND COMMISSIONER GILLIAN COTTERILL: O Sunbury Court (leaders orientation), Wed 20 – Sat 30 Mar O William Booth College (TAC weekend), Fri 5 Apr O ICO (welcome to session), O Bishop’s Stortford (Palm Sunday), Sun 14 O Nottingham William Booth Memorial Halls (Easter), Fri 19 – Sun 21 THE CHIEF SECRETARY (COLONEL LEE GRAVES) AND COLONEL DEBORAH GRAVES: O Devon and Cornwall (divisional leaders retreat), Mon 25 – Wed 27 Mar *The General only **World President of Women’s Ministries only

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succeed Commissioners Peter and Jennifer Walker who will be taking up appointments in their home territory prior to retirement.

O Lieut-Colonels Cedric and Lyn Hills, ofďŹ cers of the United Kingdom Territory with the Republic of Ireland currently serving respectively as Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries of the Finland and Estonia Territory are appointed as Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries, Indonesia Territory.

O Captain Saga Lippo, ofďŹ cer of the Finland and Estonia Territory currently serving as Personnel Secretary in that territory is appointed as Chief Secretary, Finland and Estonia Territory.

APPOINTED Effective 28 February O Major Heather Grinsted, Deputy Director of Anti-TrafďŹ cking and Modern Slavery, Mission Service LOCAL OFFICERS APPOINTED O CS Joan Scott, Bellshill O CMS Allan Scott, Bellshill O CS Diane Homer, Dudley O CT Jane Lacey, Dudley WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Diamond O Bram and Maureen Skuse, Felixstowe (28 March) O Jack and Cecelia Hearn, Cheltenham Citadel (30 March) O Gordon and Gwenneth Bowyer, Canterbury (4 April) O Bandsman John and June Hockley, Gravesend (4 April) Golden O Majors Brian and Yvonne Findlay (2 April) O Reg and Christine Nicholls, Dereham (5 April) DEDICATED TO GOD O Crystal and Ruby, daughters of Rebbeca Brader, at Market Rasen

by Major Brian Slinn and Major Liv Raegevik Slinn O Arthur Freddie, son of Andrew and Jessica Newell, at Bristol Easton by Major Mark Sellers RETIRED OFFICERS Birthday congratulations O Major Olive Weinand (90 on 3 April)

BEREAVED O Colonel Sylvia Hinton of her husband Colonel David Hinton, Christopher Hinton, Glenrothes, and Claire Wallace of their father O Heather Watling, Doncaster, of her husband Geoffrey O Norman Cripps, Clacton, of his wife Lorna, Stuart Cripps and Michelle Bale, both Clacton, of their mother O Lieutenant Helen Dickson, Peterhead, of her father William Moffett PROMOTED TO GLORY O Major Audrey Roebuck from South Leeds Independence Centre on 6 March O Bandsman/Songster David McEvoy, Leek O John Neville, Aylsham OFFICIAL GAZETTE UKI Territory LONG SERVICE 35 years O Major David Chadwick, Chaplain, Founder’s House, London (6 March) ANTHONY COTTERILL, Commissioner, Territorial Commander

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TRIBUTES COMMISSIONER ALAN COLES COMMISSIONER Alan Coles was promoted to Glory at the age of 94. In his youth he entered the banking profession, becoming an associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. During the Second World War he served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.

In 1949 Alan married Heather Atkinson and they had three children, Martin, Alison and Ian. Alan and Heather were commissioned as officers in 1953. After two corps appointments, Alan was transferred to Reliance Bank at International Headquarters, where he spent 14 years, including 4 as manager/ director.

In 1972 Alan and Heather moved to the Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) Territory, where Alan served as financial secretary.

They returned to England in 1976 when Alan was appointed to the International Audit Department at IHQ. His service in that department also spanned 14 years, with 4 as auditor general.

Heather was promoted to Glory in 1978, and two years later Alan married Major Brenda Deeming.

In 1987 Alan was appointed Territorial Commander, Zimbabwe, with the rank of commissioner. He is still remembered there for the vision, vigour and innovative planning he brought to the territory, which led to its expansion.

Commissioner and Mrs Coles retired in 1991 and returned to live in Hayes, Kent, where they renewed their long-standing association with Bromley Temple.

In retirement, the qualities that had characterised Alan throughout his life shone through: his boundless energy, his questing mind, his devotion to family, his sense of fun, his positive outlook and his gratitude to God. ‘I have had a good life’ was his testimony to the end.

Alan was the son of Colonel Bramwell Coles, and, when the band played his father’s march, ‘Victors Acclaimed’, at the thanksgiving service, the congregation acclaimed Alan the victor, as they sang: ‘Heaven’s acclaiming host are welcoming them home/ As, singing of the triumphs they have won,/ They wait the crowning honour/ Of the King’s “Well done!” – J. L.

COMMISSIONER MARGARET DU PLESSIS BORN into a well-known Salvationist family in South Africa in 1942, Margaret was grounded in Christian faith and Salvation Army activities. A social science degree and experience as a medical social worker at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital stood her in good stead for ministry in the Army. Her 1964 marriage to Paul was followed by commissioning as an officer in 1968.

Her experiences provided the background to an ever-growing understanding and application of both individual and shared ministry.

Without formal appointment for 12 years at Chikankata, Zambia, Margaret took on roles in the hospital laundry, gardens and alongside the home league secretary of the Leprosy Corps. As missionary literature secretary at International Headquarters during the 1980s, she championed the importance of Christian and denominational literature for people in understandable language at a price they could afford. All of this was blended with the joys of family life, with the arrival of Catherine and André, and sadness with the birth and loss of Alan.

Five-year terms as a territorial leader in the India Central Territory and Southern Africa Territory and subsequently as zonal secretary for women’s ministries in the South Asia Zone saw her focus on the role of women in family life and the community.

Her final appointment was director of moral and social issues. During these years Margaret contributed significantly to awakening The Salvation Army and its leadership to multiple contemporary issues, including the reality of human trafficking, recognising the organisation’s unique position to respond in practical ways by virtue of its history and organisational capacity.

Throughout her years in these appointments, Margaret did much to model, promote and uphold the role of women in ministry. She is lovingly remembered, most of all by her husband and family, as a woman of action, with firm convictions and commitment to social justice, blended with sensitivity and compassion. – P. D. P. Salvationist 23 March 2019

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‘ Employees, friends, members, officers, volunteers – we have them all in The Salvation Army!

We’ve asked various people to tell us about themselves. This week…

MAJOR LINDA PERKIN Gatwick Airport Chaplaincy How did you first come into contact with the Army?

A neighbour introduced me when I was 12 years old. He took my sister and me, along with his children, to Sunday school.

What made you want to become a Salvationist?

It was the love and dedication I saw at the little corps at Stainforth and the help that Doncaster Corps gave us.

What is the most interesting thing about your role?

As an airport chaplain I never know what each new day will bring. I meet people from all over the world who are so interesting, as well as the people who work day by day at the airport.

What one thing would you change about the Army?

To have greater emphasis on the Bible and embracing its truths. Many Salvationists do that, but many focus on other things and make them so important.

We need to keep the Bible central.

If you could be in a film, which would it be and what character would you play?

I would play Maria in The Sound Of Music. It’s a great film, the first I ever saw at the cinema. I can relate to Maria and love her character.

What is your favourite kind of holiday?

I love being able to relax in the sun by a swimming pool, but also explore new places.

As an airport chaplain I never know what each new day will bring. I meet people from all over the world who are so interesting, as well as the people who work day by day at the airport

If you were to create a slogan for your life, what would it be?

Make the most of the present.

If you could have an unlimited supply of one thing, what would it be?

Bassetts Liquorice Allsorts. Naughty but nice, they come in all different shapes and sizes just like us!

What is your favourite food?

A roast dinner. Especially on a Sunday and when all the family are at home.

What do you do in your spare time?

I like knitting and have recently taught myself to crochet. Also swimming and walking, and I like to look for sale bargains in the shops.

What was the first record, tape or CD that you ever owned?

‘Hey, Hey, We’re The Monkees’ by the Monkees. Strangely, it sticks in my mind!

What is your favourite Bible verse?

I have many, but I love John 10:10: ‘I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.’ It would make a real difference to the world if we took hold of that promise and really lived it out.

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Which Bible figure would you like to meet and what would you ask them?

I’d ask Naaman, ‘What difference did it make to your life after you were healed?’ This is one of my favourite Bible stories (see 2 Kings 5). The good news is there for us all to see, including the obedience we need to have in our Christian lives.

What is your favourite hymn or worship song?

‘King Of Kings, Majesty’ (SASB 376).

The first time I heard it I loved it, and it still moves me when I sing it.

Is there something about life you’ve never understood?

A big one for me is why some people are wealthy and give God no place in their lives, while others who give God everything are poor.

Did you have a nickname growing up?

It was Scoggs, from my maiden name, Scholey.

If you had a ‘theme song’ that played whenever you walked into a room, what would it be?

‘I Have A Dream’ by Abba.

What do you consider to be the most valuable thing you possess?

A picture of my brother, sister and me when we were children. Sadly my brother died when he was only 36. The picture reminds me of us as children in our family home.

Something interesting you might want to know about me is…

Before I became a Salvation Army officer I was a dental nurse. I loved the job: mixing the fillings, filling in the charts, making appointments. Then God called me. He had his hand on my life, so I followed his calling.