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INTERNATIONAL Appointments Jan 1: Comrs Joash/Florence Malabi, international secretary/zonal secretary for women’s ministries for Africa; Comrs Kenneth/Jolene Hodder, TC/TPWM, Kenya West Tty; Comrs John/ Dorita Wainwright, international auditor in the business administration department/zonal secretary for women’s ministries—Europe; Comr Vinece Chigariro, TC and TPWM, Kenya East Tty; Cols Henry/ Catherine Nyagah, TC/TPWM, Zimbabwe Tty, with the rank of comr; Cols Moses/Sarah Wandulu, TC/TPWM, Malawi Tty; Cols Benjamin/ Grace Mnyampi, TC/TPWM, Uganda Tty; Mjrs Johnstone/Linnet Wolayo, CS/TSWM, Kenya West Tty, with the rank of lt-col; Lt-Cols Nahashon/Zipporah Njiru, CS/TSWM, Kenya East Tty; Cols Michael/ Joan Parker, TC/TPWM, Indonesia Tty, with the rank of comr; Lt-Cols Jones/Mariyam Kasaedja, CS/TSWM, Indonesia Tty. Feb 1: Comrs André/Silvia Cox, Chief of the Staff/World President of Women’s Ministries; Comrs Clive/Marianne Adams, TC/TPWM, United Kingdom Tty with the Republic of Ireland; Comrs Dick/Vibeke Krommenhoek, TC/TPWM, Iceland and the Færoes Tty; Comrs Barry/Sue Swanson, TC/TPWM, U.S.A. Eastern Tty; Cols Johnny/Eva Kleman, TC/TPWM, Finland and Estonia Tty; Lt-Cols Daniel/Rebecca Sjogren, CS/ TSWM, Sweden and Latvia Tty; Lt-Cols Kong Chew (Bob)/Teoh Gim Leng (Wendy) Lee, CS/TSWM, The Philippines Tty; Lt-Cols Lyndon/ Bronwyn Buckingham, CS/TSWM, Singapore, Malaysia and Myanmar Tty; Lt-Cols Neil/Christine Webb, TC/TPWM, Papua New Guinea Tty, with the rank of col; Lt-Col Miriam Gluyas, CS and TSWM, Papua New Guinea Tty; Mjr Hannelise Tvedt, CS and TSWM, The Netherlands and Czech Republic Tty, with the rank of col; Lt-Cols Gordon/Susan Daly, OC/CPWM, Spain and Portugal Command. Mar 1: Col Birgitte Brekke, international secretary for Europe, with the rank of comr; Lt-Cols Knud David/Lisbeth Welander, TC/TPWM, Denmark Tty, with the rank of col TERRITORIAL Appointments Mjr Brenda Murray, Ontario camping ministries director, Ont. CE Div; Mjrs David/Beverly Ivany, Corps 614, Toronto, Ont. CE Div*; Mjr Pauline Gruer-Caulfield, special assignment, THQ personnel department *Additional responsibility Birth Lt Nicholas/Cpt Heather Samuel, son, Jonathan, Oct 8 Long service—35 years Mjrs Dinzel/Kathleen Baggs Promoted to glory Mjr Frederick Watkin, from Toronto, Oct 23
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Commissioners Brian and Rosalie Peddle Jan 4-7 Vancouver; Jan 8-11 divisional retreat, B.C. Div; Jan 16-18 CFOT, Winnipeg; Jan 20 corps retreat, Oshawa Temple, Ont.; Jan 23-24 leaders retreat, Canadian Council of Churches, Brantford, Ont.; Jan 24-25 National Advisory Board, Toronto; Jan 28–Feb 1 divisional retreat, N.L. Div Colonels Floyd and Tracey Tidd Jan 22-24 divisional retreat, Alta. and Northern Ttys Div; Jan 27 Edmonton Temple
Faith Without Borders
THE EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP of Canada (EFC) has published two new studies on the church in Canada. The first, Hemorrhaging Faith: Why and When Canadian Young Adults are Leaving, Staying and Returning to Church, is a groundbreaking study of 2,049 young people between the ages of 18 and 34. An Angus Reid Forum survey was commissioned by the EFC in 2011 along with 72 personal interviews with young people who spoke honestly about their often broken relationship with the church. A sample of the many findings in the report includes: • Only one in three Canadian young adults who attended church weekly as a child still do so today. 28 I January 2013 I Salvationist
PARKSVILLE, B.C.—Mrs. Major Harriet Lister Campbell was born in Gateshead, England, in 1920. Her mother and grandmother were members of The Salvation Army and, from a young age, Harriet shared their passion to show God’s love through acts of kindness and her testimony of faith. At 19, she entered training college in England and served throughout England and Scotland. In 1954, Harriet immigrated to Canada with her husband, Tom. In 1957, they began their work with the men’s social services department in Toronto and continued serving in appointments throughout Ontario, Nova Scotia and British Columbia. Retiring in 1986 to Vancouver Island, they helped establish the Army’s presence in Qualicum Beach and Parksville, B.C. Following Tom’s promotion to glory in 2005, Harriet continued to be involved in Bible study groups and was known as “Smiley” at Stanford Lodge, where she participated in the knitting group and sing-alongs. Known for her joyful spirit, bright smile, caring heart and steadfast love for the Lord, Harriet is remembered by children Colin (Patricia), Margaret (Steve), Chris (Deborah); daughter-in-law Sandra (Eric); eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Bert Storar (Doreen). HALIFAX—George Henry Struthers was born in Glace Bay, N.S., in 1944. Residing in Halifax for the past 50 years, he owned and operated Allen Print Ltd. George was a valued and much-loved member of Halifax Citadel Community Church and held various positions in its administration since 1973. During the past five years, George showed great strength and patience in the face of unrelenting illness, and blessed the lives of those he knew. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Irene (Aulenback) Struthers; daughters Cynthia StruthersKerr (Terry), Charmaine Struthers (Clayton); son, Cameron Struthers; grandchildren Chad, Kristian, Dana, Samuel, Lisa, Cailean; sisters Pearl Quigg (Jim), Jeanette Jackson (Doug), Ruth Comer (Wayne); brother, Jim Struthers (Jean). DARTMOUTH, N.S.—Clarence Arnold Kennedy was born in Princeville, N.S., and was promoted to glory at the age of 93. He served as a military bandsman during the Second World War and was an employee with Canada Post for 39 years before retiring as supervisor in 1984. Clarence was past president of the Postal Employees Credit Union and served on the board for many years. He was a lifelong member of Halifax Citadel Community Church where he served as secretary, singing company leader and young people’s band leader for many years. Clarence was also a member of the songster brigade and the band. Remembering Clarence are sons Ronald (Beverley), Kenneth (Shirley), John (Joanne), David (Sharon); grandchildren Kimberley (John Todd), Greg (Tracey), Michael (Jennifer), Chad (Rhonda), Julie, Jeffrey, Ronald (Katie), Stephen, Josh; great-grandchildren Angela, Chad, Georgia Faith and Nolan.
• Of the young adults who no longer attend church, half have also stopped identifying with the Christian tradition in which they were raised. • There are four primary toxins that keep young people from engaging with the church: hypocrisy, judgment, exclusivity and failure. Hemorrhaging Faith was written by Canadian sociologist James Penner, together with Rachael Harder, Erika Anderson, Bruno Désorcy and the EFC’s Rick Hiemstra. It was funded by The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, The Great Commission Foundation, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship of Canada, Stronger Together 2011
and Youth for Christ Canada. What is a healthy evangelical church? How do you measure church health? These are questions that Sam Reimer from Crandall University attempts to tackle in the second study, Congregational Vitality among Evangelical Churches in Canada. Drawing on research from the Church Growth movement of the 1960s through to the present day, the author provides a basis for what he believes are the top 10 predictors of healthy, vital congregations. Corps ministry mission boards could benefit from this work. Both studies can be found on the EFC website, evangelicalfellowship.ca. Reimer’s paper is available without charge. Hemorrhaging Faith can be downloaded at a cost of C$15.