FRONTLINES
Officership Information Weekend Inspires Kingdom Choices
Photo: Matthew Osmond
Delegates and leaders attend the Canada and Bermuda Tty’s annual Officership Information Weekend
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ifty delegates from across the Canada and Bermuda Territory gathered at the College for Officer Training (CFOT) in Winnipeg in October to explore their call to Salvation Army officership. Under the theme “Kingdom Choices—Why Not You?,” the weekend was filled with worship, preaching, teaching, conversation and prayer. On Friday evening, Colonel Edward Hill, chief secretary, spoke from Proverbs 3:5-10, encouraging delegates not only to “stop, look and listen” during the weekend, but also to respond to what God would have them do with their life. Commissioner Tracey Tidd, territorial
president of women’s ministries, shared at the Saturday morning chapel service. She noted that she can say one yes at a time because the invitation to respond to God’s call comes with a promise that he will never leave us or forsake us. Other sessions on Saturday included: an overview of the CFOT program, understanding the Officer’s Covenant, adventures of Salvation Army officership, understanding the call, officer expectations, a tour of the cadet residences and a time for connecting with divisional secretaries for candidates and other divisional delegates. On Sunday morning, Commissioner
Floyd Tidd, territorial commander, took the delegates through the story of Gideon. He encouraged everyone present to step up to their identity in Christ, to step into a closer relationship with God, to step out in faith and be obedient to God’s call, and to step forward for service. “Many delegates left the weekend feeling affirmed in their call, and others left with a commitment to continue to work out God’s plan and purpose for them,” says Major Jennifer Hale, secretary for candidates. “We are inspired by the movement of God across this territory as he calls people for service in The Salvation Army.”
Community and Family Services Opens in Dunnville
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he Salvation Army opened a new community and family services (CFS) location in Dunnville, Ont., in September. This location will offer many programs, including child nutrition, after-school help, addiction services, legal assistance, food bank, spiritual guidance and much more. Dunnville CFS is managed by a close-knit group of strong leaders: Breanne Hunter, Joy Quail, Mandy Walton and Lisa Gibb. Their work has been recognized by the HaldimandNorfolk REACH and Child Nutrition Network, which presented Dunnville CFS with a certificate for Partnership Recognition. “There’s so much positive going in the community, and it starts in a place like this, places that feel like home,” comments Rob Lamothe, outgoing president of REACH’s board of directors. “The county cannot be everything to everyone,” says Ken Hewitt, mayor of Haldimand County. “We are so fortunate to have organizations to fill in the gap.” 6 December 2019 Salvationist
Cutting the ribbon at the grand opening of Dunnville community and family services. From left, Mandy Walton; Joy Quail; Bernie Corbett, Haldimand County councillor; Mjr Robert Russell, AC, Ont. GL Div; Mjr Elaine Honcharsky, corps and community services officer, Simcoe CC, Ont.; Ken Hewitt; Breanne Hunter; Dan Millar, ADPR, Ont. GL Div; Mjr Everett Barrow, DC, Ont. GL Div; and Lisa Gibb