CELEBRATE COMMUNITY
ENROLMENTS AND RECOGNITION
TRITON, N.L.—As youth director of the Triton-Brighton Corps, Heidi Adams agreed to shave her head in front of the corps’ Pioneer Club if the young people raised $2,500 for Partners in Mission. They raised more than $3,000, including $950 in pennies.
POWELL RIVER, B.C.—Dan Kressel is Powell River’s newest adherent. Supporting him are Cpts Rick and Jennifer Robins, COs.
Accepted for Training
FREDERICTON—Five new soldiers are added to the rolls of Fredericton CC. From left, Mjr Elizabethe Janes, class instructor; Lawrence Moss; Tara Moss; Isabel Doherty; Barbara Kernighan; CSM Betty Young; Hazel McDonald; Mjrs Larry and Judy Goudie, COs.
WHITBY, ONT.—Whitby CC is pleased to enrol new soldiers. From left, CSM Jim Reid; Ashley Keets; Martin White, youth co-ordinator; Mitchell Lyons; Saada LeBreton; Winston Hunt, colour sergeant; Mjrs Helen and Max Bulmer, then COs.
BRIDGEWATER, N.S.— Inez Shupe is celebrated as a senior soldier of Bridgewater CC. Standing with her are Cpts Stephen and Karen Holland, then COs. 24 I October 2012 I Salvationist
Norman Porter Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador Division My grandmother has always taught me to trust God, especially in times of uncertainty. Therefore, I have clung to the words of Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT): “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” The Lord has directed my path to Salvation Army officership, a humbling calling that I share with my wife. God has blessed me with a wonderful family, my home corps of Lewisporte, N.L., and the opportunity to be the ministry leader of the corps in Buchans, N.L., for the past two years. These experiences helped to shape me and confirm my calling. God is faithful. In the strength of the Lord, I’ll fight! Crystal Porter Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador Division Mother Teresa said that “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” It was through people’s small gestures, showing me God’s love, that I am able to answer God’s call upon my life. As I journey with my husband to become an Army officer, I feel privileged to share God’s great love with each person I encounter. Though there will be difficult times, I can hold firm to the promise of Zephaniah 3:17: “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he … will rejoice over you with singing.” Mark Young Weetamah Community Church, Winnipeg, Prairie Division The Apostle Paul challenges Christians to imitate Christ (see Philippians 2:1-5). I believe this requires a deep commitment to love one’s neighbour, even when they dislike you. It means dying to self, not allowing anything to get in the way of Christ’s will for us, for him to love all humanity through us. I want to strive to be like Christ and to imitate him all my life.