It's all about Freedom

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The Salvation Army Australia Eastern Territory August 2013 Volume 17 Issue 8

freedom It’s all about

Let’s celebrate

ARTICLES BY

Commissioner James Condon

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CASEY O’BRIEN

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Major KELVIN ALLEY

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Major David Woodbury

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Could you be a great foster parent?

World-renowned musician John Lennon was only able to realize his potential because someone opened their heart and home when he wasn’t able to live with his parents anymore.

Over 18,000 children in NSW are in the same situation and need foster care.

Young Hope is The Salvation Army’s response to support these young people. We need loving and nurturing carers who are willing to provide either short or long-term care, or even become a respite carer by giving just one weekend a month.

If you’re interested in sharing your home, please visit salvos.org.au/younghope and help more children find freedom through family with Young Hope.

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Our kids need people who are: • • • • •

Passionate about changing young lives Single, a couple or part of a family 21 years old and over Able to offer a spare room Flexible and Caring

You can foster for just one weekend a month or offer a permanent open home.

Contents COVER

Editorial STORY

8-13 LET’S ALL CELEBRATE

REGULARS 4 YOUR SAY

Relationship restored

8-13 F E AT U R E S 15-21 REAL APPEAL

From footwashing to fundraising, The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal was again a huge success with the public digging deep 24-25 BREAKFAST TIME

There’s nothing like a good brekkie to get your day started, just ask the children who attend the community breakfast at The Salvation Army’s Centennial Lodge homelessness crisis centre in Cairns 32-33 OUR MAN IN CANBERRA

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Major Kelvin Alley explains his role as The Salvation Army’s link to Parliament House

5 TC@PIPELINE 26 INSIDE SALVOS LEGAL 28-29 ARMY ARCHIVES 30-31 WWJV

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35 SOUL FOOD 37-47 COALFACE NEWS 48-49 PROMOTED TO GLORY

The Salvation Army WILLIAM BOOTH, Founder

Cover photo Shairon Paterson

International Headquarters 101 Queen Victoria street London EC4P 4EP

Pipeline is a publication of the Communications Team

Australia Eastern Territory 140 Elizabeth Street Sydney NSW 2000 James Condon, Commissioner Territorial Commander Bruce Harmer, Major Communications and Public Relations Secretary Managing Editor Dean Simpson Graphic design Kem Pobjie Ceslav Cehovskih

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reedom. What images spring to mind when you hear this word? For many, it may represent something personal, for others something political or historical, or perhaps simply the name of a furniture store.

The first time the word really hit home for me was in a cinema on the other side of the world. I was living in Edinburgh, Scotland, and the movie was Braveheart.

Sitting among a packed audience, I was witnessing Aussie Mel Gibson play the role of one of Scotland’s greatest heroes, William Wallace.

Wallace had dedicated his life to the pursuit of independence for his people, who had been dominated by a tyrannical English king in the late 14th century.

Having been captured and in the throes of being tortured by his English enemies in London, he screamed out in a final anguished breath ... “Freedom!”

Several seconds passed before some in the cinema clapped, others shed tears, but most sat in silence as the word washed over them, summing up not only the gutwrenching theme of the movie, but the power of the word and how it portrayed the patriotic mindset of an oppressed people at that time in history.

For Americans, the word freedom means the fourth of July: Independence Day. And it is celebrated passionately each year with fanfare. Freedom is also associated with William Wilberforce, a radical leader of the movement to end the slave trade at the turn of the 17th century. Nelson Mandela’s inspirational book Long Walk To Freedom encapsulates one man’s life dedicated to the abolition of apartheid in South Africa.

The Australia Eastern Territory gears up for the Freedom Celebration at Olympic Park in Sydney’s west

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A freedom worth celebrating

Editorial and correspondence: Address: PO Box A435 Sydney South NSW 1235 Phone: (02) 9266 9771 www.salvos.org.au Email: eastern.editorial @aue.salvationarmy.org Published for: The Salvation Army Australia Eastern Territory

by Commissioner James Condon Printed by: SOS Print + Media Group 65 Burrows Rd, Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia Print Post Approved PP236902/00023

For Christians, however, freedom is not a concept, it is a person. The person of Jesus, who lived, died and was resurrected to secure our freedom by restoring us to relationship with God. Among Jesus’ first words as he began his ministry were from the prophet Isaiah: “He has sent me to proclaim freedom to the prisoners ... to set the oppressed free” (Luke 4:18). The apostle Paul wrote of Jesus: “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free” (Galatians 5:1).

And faith in Jesus results in just that – freedom from everything that keeps us from living life to the full.

The Salvation Army has officially adopted the word freedom in a new campaign to inform the public of who we are and what we’re about. The mandate is clear: “The Salvation Army is about people finding freedom.

From our beginnings in London’s east end in the 19th century, we’ve been passionate about advancing God’s kingdom and seeing people find freedom through community, freedom through action, and freedom through faith in Jesus.”

The word holds hope to those whose lives have been shattered, to those trapped by addictions, to those bound in lifestyles that cause pain and hopelessness.

On 6-7 September, The Salvation Army community will gather under the banner of freedom at Olympic Park in Sydney. The Freedom Celebration will be a vibrant festival of colour, celebrating the arts with concerts, musicals, food, fellowship, and inspiring messages. I urge you to come along and celebrate your freedom in Christ.

Dean Simpson Managing Editor

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your say...

Revelation worth indepth study

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noticed a comment made by Captain Grant Sandercock-Brown on the “your say ...” page (July Pipeline). He was commenting on a letter from Terence Carpenter which I have not read.

I noticed a comment made by the Captain which said, “I am also not sure that it is possible to preach a ‘meaty’ sermon based on ‘end times prophecy’.

At least I would not be interested in hearing one.”

I feel sorry for the Captain for it appears that he has never read and studied the book of Revelation. If he had done so then he would never make such a comment.

Can I ask the Captain if he has ever taught the Cadets from this book and, if not, why not?

Does he not realise that there are 66 books in the Bible, not 65?

Does he not realise that this is the only book in the Bible dictated by Jesus himself to the apostle John? Is he not aware that this is the only book that promises a special blessing to those who read and study it? If Jesus took the time to dictate it to John and told him to

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read, with interest, Major David Woodbury’s article “A pragmatic history’ (May Pipeline), but I would like to add an important period in the history of the service at Stanmore.

This was the period from about 1947 until 1969, when “The Harbour Industrial Home” became “The Lodge”, a hostel for students and young working women.

This was a period when the service there was particularly fruitful for the Kingdom.

The Lodge accommodated not only

“write it down” does he not think that we should take the time to study it?

Perhaps his failure to teach and preach from this book is because he does not understand it.

My next question is, would God give us a book that was impossible for us to understand? What would be the point?

Do we also ignore Matthew Chapter 24, Mark Chapter 13 and Luke Chapter 17 and many other places, both in the Old and New Testament, that speak of the “end times”?

Unfortunately, I have heard the Captain’s comments so many times before from others, that I am no longer surprised.

Is the problem that it deals with prophecy? Does he not realise that approximately one third of the Bible deals with prophecy? Is the Captain aware that the second coming of Christ is the second-most mentioned subject in the Bible? It is mentioned 318 times alone in the New Testament.

Let me explain why I think that so many people are hesitant to read this book. Over the years there have been many people who have mis-quoted this book and made predictions based on what they think – not on what

the Scripture says. Unfortunately, we condemn the book and not those who are responsible.

I firmly believe that this is a ploy by Satan to stop people from reading and studying this book.

Why should we not be interested in the “end times” message? I believe that there a three reasons why Jesus gave us this book. Firstly, that we might know about his coming again. Secondly, that we might be ready for his coming, and thirdly, that we might see the urgency to tell others about his coming.

To not read this book is like reading a novel and then discarding it before we read the last chapter where everything in the rest of the book is explained and brought to a satisfactory conclusion.

There are many other things that I could say about this subject but perhaps I should stop there.

I would ask the Captain to take these comments that I have made, not so much as a criticism of him and his teaching, but that he might look again and see the value of preaching and studying this “end times” ministry and that he will know the rich blessings that it can bring.

girls who came from country areas all over the state, but also some who came from Singapore and Malaysia.

Many of these young women came to study for professions – teaching, medicine, pharmacy, to name only some.

At The Lodge, there were those who came to faith for the first time.

Many others, who were already grounded in their Christian faith, developed, and strengthened, that faith in the milieu which supported and strengthened that growth.

When those studying for the professions completed their studies, many returned, not only to the areas

from which they had come, but to other areas of the state and, indeed, the world, taking with them the gospel, which was so important to them.

It is also of note that, of young women at Stanmore in the years between 1955 and 1965, six became Salvation Army Officers, of whom half came from backgrounds which were not Army.

Many corps would be proud to have such a record.

It would be a shame if such a profitable field of evangelism was forgotten.

Lex Ellis

Lt-Colonel Elizabeth Johnson

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When decisions bring us to our knees Making decisions is a part of everyday life, but Commissioner JAMES CONDON says peace will only come after having brought your circumstance to the Lord and humbly asked for his guidance

I Commissioner James Condon is Territorial Commander of the Australia Eastern Territory

t was a privilege and an inspiration to attend the farewell service of Archbishop Peter Jensen at St Andrew’s Cathedral. Peter has served the Sydney diocese of the Anglican church with distinction, giving godly leadership.

He mentioned the significant responsibility of making decisions on a daily basis that require great wisdom – decisions large and small with significant consequences.

He said that while he sought the Lord in prayer and asked for wisdom, he realised that some decisions he made were not right and he issued an apology to people who may have been hurt by these decisions.

I reflected on my own leadership and the daily decisions I make. One can pray and seek the wise counsel of those who share leadership responsibility, but in the end the decision rests with the leader.

I think particularly of the appointment of officers, which is a huge responsibility as it not only affects them and their family, but also the appointment to which they are sent and those with whom they will minister.

As I write this column, I am preparing to travel to London for the High Council which will meet to elect our new General – 119 international leaders of the Salvation Army in one room seeking to discern the will of God. What a responsibility!

I read recently the following quote from Abraham Lincoln – “I have been driven many times to my

knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have nowhere else to go. My wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for the day.”

I do find myself quite often on my knees seeking God and endeavouring to hear from him.

Decisions have incredible consequences. We all make decisions every day and I encourage you to seek the Lord in all that you do.

Above all, commit yourself in obedience to him and his will.

Colossians 3:15 says, “Let the peace of God guide you in the decisions you make.”

The Holy Spirit wants to make the call and lead us in the right decision. One translation of this verse uses the word “rule”, which means that the Holy Spirit is the umpire of our hearts.

Peace comes when we yield to his umpiring in our heart.

We should not make decisions, whether large or small, without seeking the Lord with an open Bible, open heart, open ears, imitating the prayer of Samuel – “Your servant is listening”.

There’s also good advice in Philippians 4:6 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God”.

I conclude with the words of a well-known benediction – “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee.”

May that be our experience.

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Christian voice holds power Sydney-based Salvationist CASEY O’BRIEN recently spent 12 months as an intern at The Salvation Army International Social Justice Commission in New York, where she wrote a paper entitled “The Thinking Salvationist”. In an edited excerpt from the paper, Casey explores the need for strong Christian voices that are aware of current issues in the world to speak truth into these situations

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e live in a world that is shrinking by the minute. Globalisation, technology and an increasingly vigilant media have made access to information about countries other than one’s own much more available. Interactions between governments, and therefore countries, occur at a much more rapid and active pace than ever before, and it is sometimes difficult for citizens of a country to keep up with the goings on of not only their own country, but the rest of the world.

But does this difficulty give us an excuse to give up? Does the fact that it is, at times, difficult to stay abreast of important things happening in our communities and across the world give us the right to shut off and become so involved in the immediate – the things right in front of us – that we forget that larger things are occurring outside the world directly in front of us?

As Salvationists, we are called to be aware of situations exterior to our own. Our very mandate is to serve the last, the lost and the least – to put others before self.

My fear is that the self-indulgent tendency of the world to become obsessed with the things concerning self has begun to rub off on us as

Salvationists. True, we have our own lives and situations with which to deal, but we must be mindful at all times that God is greater than our own current, individual situations and that the world, too, is greater and more complicated than what we can see before us.

Theologian Karl Barth was known to suggest that Christians should hold both “the Bible and the newspaper”. Similarly, we sing from our own songbook, “To serve the present age, my calling to fulfil”.

Our responsibility is to be informed and aware of current concepts and situations bigger than us so that, as Salvationists, we can actively support those concepts which we believe to be just and based in truth and take a stand against unjust and unholy situations, to the best of our ability. These situations and arenas of which we must be aware are wide and far-reaching.

As an example, we will look at the concept of power between nations. We live in a world that is hungry for power. In every aspect of life, the desire for power over others is present and governments and countries themselves are not immune to this desire. As a result, we experience many conflicts – conflicts between countries, between cultures and between people. Often,

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the ways in which governments respond to conflict situations is governed by their view of power and their opinion of what kind of power is the most productive.

As political scientist Joseph Nye stated, “Power is the ability to effect the outcomes you want and, if necessary, to change the behaviour of others to make this happen”.

Types of power

On an international level, different actions which are designed to produce a desired outcome can be categorised as either “hard power” or “soft power”.

Hard power is about force.

Acts of hard power are achieved “through military threat or use, and by means of economic menace or reward”. They are often aggressive and always coercive by nature.

In acts of hard power, one party successfully convinces another party to do something which they do not want to do. On an international level, these acts can take the form of a military invasion, alliance, bribes, economic sanctions or various other actions.

Soft power, on the other hand, is “attractional power”. Like hard power, its aim is to convince another party to do what you want it to do, however, acts of soft power are undertaken by influence with the aim of “co-opting others to share some of one’s values and, as a consequence, to share some key elements on one’s agenda”.

Soft power aims to attract rather than coerce one party towards another party’s beliefs or systems. Acts of soft power include diplomacy, developing strong relationships with allies, peaceful demonstrations and discussions at the United Nations.

History proves that there are positives and negatives to the uses of both hard and soft power. No one form of power is a blanket fix to every situation, and it is the responsibility of governments to ensure that the actions they take in relation to other countries (and therefore the form of power they employ) is relevant and helpful to the situation at hand.

The way in which a government views and chooses to use power can drastically affect the quality

of life and society in which its citizens live. Power is important not only in issues of international conflict, but because it can dictate the way in which citizens live their everyday lives. On an extreme level, power can be used over its citizens in forms of governance such as dictatorships. Yet for those of us in the Western world, to whom this way of life seems distant, the effects of the way in which a government views power can be seen through the priorities of that government’s policies. For example, the way in which a government imposes speeding fines and taxation thresholds will be largely dependent on the way in which that government conceptualises power.

However, if society at large is not aware of the effects of power, and to alternatives to overused forms of power, who will keep these governments accountable for their actions? Furthermore, if we as The Salvation Army do not have members who are aware of different forms of power, and the way in which they can be used, we will simply accept the decisions of governments, the effects of which can be dangerous and harmful to the very people whom we are called to serve. Similarly, if we are not abreast of changes occurring within the communities in which we live, and in the rest of the world, we will fail to draw the parallels between the importance of concepts such as power and those changes which are taking place. If we are not aware, we will not challenge.

Being aware

Jesus led a life which was countercultural, challenging those practices within the world which stand in contrast to the truth and love of God. As His followers, we are commanded to do the same.

However, if we are not even aware of those practices, how can we challenge them?

The example of power is used as it is a straightforward way through which to view the importance of our being aware of how large concepts are playing out in our everyday world. This importance extends to other concepts also, of which others are more qualified to speak. For example, similarly to power, if we

“We as The Salvation Army need to be informed of not only the situations that are arising, but of the consequences of decisions being made on society’s marginalised” do not have people who understand concepts of citizenship, governance, international development and welfare, we will fail to notice when these concepts are being challenged through everyday changes. The list of areas in which we must be educated and aware is endless – whatever God has called you to be and do, that is the area in which he is calling you to be aware!

We as The Salvation Army need to be informed of not only the situations that are arising in the world, but of the consequences of decisions being made on society’s marginalised. To sit back and claim ignorance is simply not good enough. It can be heard often from people, including Salvationists, when a current issue comes up in conversation – “Oh I don’t know enough about that to be able to comment”, or “I figure the government must have people who know what they’re talking about, so I’ll just leave the decision-making up to the decision-makers”.

This passing the buck will not see souls saved and will not see justice prevail. Let us diligently and competently fulfil our calling to “serve the present age” by listening closely to God’s promptings in our thinking and in our everyday lives.

Let us be thinking Salvationists.

Casey O’Brien is a Salvationist who attends Sydney Congress Hall

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hen arriving at Sydney Olympic Park grounds for the Freedom Celebration on Saturday 7 September, Salvationists and friends will discover there is something for everyone to enjoy.

“The Freedom Celebration will represent all that is energetic, fun and creative about Salvation Army ministry in our territory, from children’s ministries to the Seniors Morning Tea, and everything else in between,” says Colonel Richard Munn, Chief Secretary.

“The Army produces such events well, with bands and banners and drums and timbrels, we have a natural flair for pageantry.”

The weekend is all about people finding freedom and as guests participate in the activities planned at Freedom Celebration, they will gain a taste of what freedom is all about.

“The Freedom Celebration gives all people associated with the Army an opportunity to gather and celebrate our mighty God in worship, fellowship and sharing with each other,” explains

Commissioner Jan Condon, Territorial President of Women’s Ministries.

“I am really looking forward to seeing God at work bringing freedom, hope and life to all who attend. I also pray that as we celebrate freedom that it will be a reality in the life of everyone who comes.”

Colonels Richard and Janet Munn will be the special guests at the Freedom Celebration and will join Commissioners James and Jan Condon in sharing with those present, the message of freedom.

“At the Freedom Celebration I am looking forward to people finding deeper freedom in Jesus Christ, to hearing the Gospel preached to the poor, to seeing the Army on its knees, and to experiencing the fire of the Holy Spirit fall upon us as a people,” says Colonel Janet, Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries.

Territorial Commander, Commissioner James adds: “As the Freedom celebration approaches I am looking forward to seeing what God will do. Over recent times his word has come to me - ‘watch for the new thing I am about to do’.”

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Launching with a “March of Witness” at noon on Saturday, bands, timbrellists, flag bearers, soldiers and adherents will come together for the march to celebrate freedom.

As people enjoy the marquee stalls filled with Salvation Army service displays, they will be entertained by various multicultural Army and community bands, dancers and street entertainment.

“There will be many highlights to the Freedom Carnival. From the opening march of witness, the great collection of Salvo services on display to the wonderful variety of multicultural presentations. It will [be] a fantastic opportunity to network, learn and engage,”

explains Franc Lipovic, one of the coordinators of the Freedom Celebration.

Along with multicultural performers, a multicultural food hall will be available throughout the Freedom Carnival. Food vendors will include a range of Chinese, Thai, Italian, Turkish and Australian cuisine.

A giant game of laser tag will also be happening throughout the carnival.

To participate, register a team at the salvos.org.au/ freedomcelebration website.

A number of SAGALA members (girl guards and boys legion) will be presented with their General’s Awards by the territory’s leaders on the Saturday. This will follow with a performance of the children’s musical, Spend Awhile on the Nile.

The day’s celebrations will culminate at a Freedom Celebration Concert on the Saturday evening with performances by guest artists.

It’s seniors’ cup of tea

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he Salvation Army’s seniors population will be entertained on the Saturday morning by the Peter Christie Band and waited on by the Army’s youth at a special morning tea catered by The Collaroy Centre staff.

Seniors will have the opportunity to listen to an “up close and personal” interview with the territory’s leaders.

“I would hope that our seniors through attending this event would have a greater sense of being valued and appreciated for who they are.

I want them to feel special,” says Daphne Cox, organiser of the Senior’s Morning Tea. Salvation Army recovery participants, past and present are encouraged to attend the Back to the Bridge gathering held on the Saturday morning.

Expecting at least 500 people to attend, it will be an opportunity to reconnect with old friends and share freedom stories of recovery.

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Entertainment Program Saturday, 7 Sept, from 12pm MAIN STAGE Freedom Dancers Salvo Country Band Lucky African Dance Salvo Brass Band and Timbrels The Kami’s Chosani Afrique STAGE 2 (inside Exhibition Hall 2) Slovak Children’s Folk Ensemble Salvonista Fashion Parade Sri Om Adisakthi Tierra Colombiana Polynesian Dance Troupe El Duende Flamenco

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hile the activities on the Saturday will fill you with excitement, the Freedom Celebration events on the Sunday should not be missed.

A special Young Leader’s Breakfast will be held to honour our youth who hold leadership positions around the territory. Young leaders will be given the opportunity to ask questions to the territory’s leaders.

There will also be two children’s programs, Kid’s Church and Mini Kids, happening on the Sunday morning. Focusing on the theme, “Freedom in the Son”, the programs will run in conjunction with the Freedom Celebration morning worship service based on the theme, “Freedom through Christ”.

Using their God-given talents, the Kid’s Church program will also have a worship team aged 16 and under.

The weekend will conclude with a final worship service on Sunday afternoon that is focusing on the theme, “Freedom through Salvation”.

Guests will have the privilege of seeing this year’s Red Shield Appeal ambassador and 2009 Australian Idol winner, Stan

Walker, perform.

There’s no need for anyone to feel lost or confused at the Freedom Celebration, an army of Salvo youth will be present as volunteers to assist people across the weekend.

For further information about Freedom Celebration, registration and ticket prices, visit salvos.org.au/ freedomcelebration

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Red Shield Appeal | Feature

Salvos bank on Westpac’s support

By ESTHER PINN

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estpac once again opened their branch doors to count and deposit all donations collected during The Salvation Army’s annual Red Shield Appeal doorknock weekend.

The Salvation Army and Westpac share a long history, dating back to the 1890s when the Army was in its infancy in Australia, and since 1970 Westpac have continued to annually support the appeal.

Almost 1000 Westpac employees across 100 branches freely gave their time to collect, count and bank funds raised throughout 25-26 May. For the second time, Toowong Westpac Branch Manager, Dean Marsh, voluntarily went to work on the Sunday to deposit funds raised from the Milton area in Brisbane.

The branch also held a community barbeque, with the help of six employees on 24 May to raise funds for the appeal and received plenty of support from many of the community’s local businesses.

“There are a lot of less fortunate people in the world and this is just one way I can play a small part in helping others,” says Dean.

(From left) Sam Gaston, Orange Branch Mail Clerk, Tony Rudd, Orange Branch Business Banking Manager, Glen McCallum, Orange Branch Relationship Banker, Major Bruce Harmer, Major Carolyn Harmer and Donna Steele, Orange Branch Relationship Manager.

“There is no better feeling than when a stranger comes up and thanks you for helping collect on the day because in some way, I suspect, The Salvation Army has helped them or maybe a friend when they were in need.”

For about a decade Westpac’s Business Banking Centre in Orange has been assisting The Salvation Army over the doorknock weekend.

This year about 20 employees assisted with collecting, counting and depositing money.

“It’s an individual choice. But Westpac, the senior leaders here and I have always encouraged everyone to get involved with the appeal,” said Tony Rudd, Westpac Business Banking Manager in Orange.

“It’s also a great team-building experience outside of normal work hours that really makes a difference and helps assist the community.”

This is Tony’s 17th year living in Orange and he has been supporting the Red Shield Appeal for the past 10 years.

Another supporter, Jones Lang LaSalle, also lent a hand with many employees voluntarily giving their time to collect.

A real estate services company, Jones Lang LaSalle have been supporting the Red Shield Appeal for the past two years.

“Our partnership with The Salvation Army is important to us and reflects our ongoing commitment to the community,” says Adrienne Revai, Jones Lang LaSalle Chief Operating Officer, Australia.

Australian public once again digs deep

By ESTHER PINN

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he Salvation Army’s Communications and Public Relations Secretary, Major Bruce Harmer, would like to thank the Australian public for their generosity towards volunteering and giving to the Red Shield Appeal, raising a national pre-intererst figure exceeding $70 million.

“With my deepest gratitude I would like to thank our volunteers, the members of our faith community, in particular our officers across the territory for once again working hard to ensure that our Red Shield Appeal

has been successful.”

A total of $10 million was collected from the national doorknock and roughly $5.5 million was raised from the doorknock in the Australia Eastern Territory.

The appeal closed on 30 June and are all pre-interest figures.

In particular, Major Harmer is grateful for their corporate sponsors such as Westpac and Jones Lang LaSalle [see story above] who not only gave financially but provided volunteers to collect over the doorknock weekend.

“My thoughts also go to the many individuals and corporate

supporters we have. I am so thankful for their financial and voluntary support this year. We simply could not do the amazing work we do without our individual and corporate financial supporters.”

Major Harmer says the Australian community jumped on board with the tag line for this year’s appeal, “You and me together, we’ll be fine” taken from singer Stan Walker’s latest single, Take It Easy.

“Our message has been especially clear and strong this year and the Australia public and corporate Australia have responded to our call for support.” pipeline 08/2013 15

Feature | Red Shield Appeal

Feet of compassion

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When African refugee David Delaney shared his life’s journey at a recent Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal launch, little did he realise the impact he was making on one man and what would happen next. Pipeline’s BILL SIMPSON tells the story.

Red Shield Appeal | Feature

“I got a bowl of water and a cloth from another room, and came back and, with David’s permission, washed his feet in front of everyone”

Above: An emotional David Delaney has his feet washed by businessman Daniel Assaf in a moving moment at the Red Shield Appeal launch in Sydney. Above left: Daniel Delaney and his wife Daphne with their children Princess and Precious.

Photos: Shairon Paterson

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t was extraordinary and emotional. It may even have been a first. There was a sincere giver, a shocked receiver and a stunned audience.

And there were tears.

The central players were African refugee David Delaney and Sydney businessman Daniel Assaf. The onlookers were mainly members of the city’s multicultural community and media, brought together in May by Daniel’s company to promote the 2013 Red Shield Appeal across the cultures.

David was the principal speaker. He spoke of his upbringing in the West African state of Sierra Leone; of how life was comfortable until the country’s crippling civil war broke out in 1991, forcing him to flee a few years later to neighbouring Guinea to escape execution at the hands of rebels; and of never seeing his parents again.

And he told of 10 years of struggle and near-starvation in a refugee camp before a “miracle” allowed him to come to Australia.

David’s story spiritually and emotionally impacted Daniel Assaf, a director of Multicall, which sponsored the multicultural event that brought together the businessman and the refugee before an audience at the company’s Sydney offices.

Daniel did something he has never done before; something that may never have happened before at a Red Shield Appeal opening.

He took a bowl of water and washed David’s feet.

It was a spontaneous response; unplanned and unknown by either or anyone else until it occurred.

It astounded the onlookers.

Almost everybody was in tears.

Even to this day, David finds it hard to discuss. He doesn’t understand why a stranger would show him >>>

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such affection. David is a humble man.

Daniel knows only that he had to be obedient, in that moment, to the Holy Spirit. Daniel is a Christian. “What I heard from David that day was a powerful witness of true leadership; of servant leadership,” Daniel says.

“My job was to give a vote of thanks to David for his message.

As I listened to him speak, the Holy Spirit was telling me that I was going to wash the feet of this man.

“I said ‘no, I can’t do this in front of these people’. But I heard the voice again. It said that I would wash this man’s feet. I hadn’t done anything like this before.

“It became clear that to do this (wash David’s feet) was the most appropriate way in which I could respond to his message to us.

“I got a bowl of water and a cloth from another room, and came back and, with David’s permission, washed his feet in front of everyone. I’m sure he was taken aback. Everyone else probably was, too. I was shocked, myself.

“But, you know, Jesus was the greatest leader of all time, and, yet,

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he washed his disciples’ feet. I was proud to wash the feet of a man like David Delaney.

“David’s greatest gift to me was to receive this act in the spirit in which it was given.”

When we met with David weeks after the event, he still wasn’t able to easily share his thoughts.

Tears rolled down his cheeks as he tried to explain. After a while, all he could offer was: “He did this for me.”

Refugee camp

David was born in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, 36 years ago.

Sierra Leone is bordered by Guinea, Liberia and the Atlantic Ocean. It is rich with diamonds.

His childhood was enjoyable.

David’s grandmother and mother had a big influence on the family of eight. The women were members of the Anglican Church community.

David grew up in the church, taking on the role of a leader in his teenage years.

He also participated in a Pentecostal community, where they made him an assistant pastor.

He worshipped on Sundays in the

Anglican Church from 7.30am to 9.30am, and then “sneaked off” to the Pentecostal Church from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

After high school, he trained in several fields, including accountancy. Life was good – until rebels intensified an attempted takeover of the country, with the rich diamond industry their goal.

By the time the civil war ended in 2002, more than 50,000 people had died – many at the hands of child soldiers kidnapped from their families and recruited to kill their own.

David, with two of his sisters, spent much of the war and a few years after in a refugee camp across the border. Their family had to escape Freetown to avoid execution by the rebels.

He hasn’t seen his mother, father and three other siblings since the day he left Freetown as the ugliness of the civil war worsened in and around their home town in 1999.

David and his sisters trekked hundreds of kilometres through dangerous bush country, often without food and clean water.

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“We are here (in Sydney) by the grace of God and the help of The Salvation Army” Left: Daniel and David forged their bond in Christ after the foot-washing moment. Above: The Delaney family have found a spiritual home in The Salvation Army at Auburn Corps in Sydney. Photos: Shairon Paterson

Many times they were within metres of rebel soldiers. It took months to reach the safety of a refugee camp.

Life at the camp was difficult.

David and his sisters shared the same tent. There was little food – sometimes nothing for days – clean water was hard to find, and there were no toilet facilities.

There were no activities – nothing to do for 10 years! David met his future wife, Daphne, in the camp. Daphne and her family had shared similar fears that forced them from Sierra Leone.

New life

David and Daphne married in 2006 and had their first child, Princess, now six, in a refugee camp.

“My sisters cried about what was happening to them. They asked why God had let this happen. We were Christians! I told my sisters that one day God would take us out of this place (refugee camp).”

As despair turned to depression, a Red Cross worker visiting the camp saw David and thought he recognised him. The Red Cross worker certainly knew David’s

uncle from Freetown. The uncle had been a government official in Freetown and the reason David’s family was under threat.

“I told the Red Cross worker that I thought my uncle was in Australia. He traced my uncle. He was living in Sydney. The Salvation Army had helped him.”

Contact was made with David’s uncle, who contacted The Salvation Army at Auburn.

Shortly before Christmas 2009, David and his two sisters – with Daphne and Princess – arrived in Sydney, met at the airport by Auburn Corps Officer Captain Nesan Kistan.

“Nesan said to me: ‘I see that you are a man of God (referring to his Anglican and Pentecostal church affiliations in Sierra Leone). So, I hope that means we will see you at church on Sunday’. My family and I have been attending Auburn Salvation Army ever since.

“Nesan is a very persuasive man. He has been very helpful to us. I have many other friends at Auburn who have been helpful, too.”

Among them is Salvos Legal

director Luke Geary, who handled all the necessary immigration arrangements to get David and his family to Australia.

David is now a volunteer worker at Auburn Corps. His dream is to find work to support his growing family – a second daughter, Precious, was born 18 months ago.

His uncle, Nabieu Wallace, and family also attend Auburn Corps.

“We are here (in Sydney) by the grace of God and the help of The Salvation Army,” says David.

“That is what I wanted the people at the Red Shield Appeal meeting to know.

“I told my sisters in the refugee camp that God would take us out of that place. And he did. God has resurrected my life. Thank you, God.” 

Bill Simpson is a staff writer for Pipeline and supplements

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Qa &

Getting down to

business

Tony Hickey, from Hickey Lawyers on the Gold Coast, has been a driving force behind the city’s Red Shield Appeal business launch for 13 years. Tony recently spoke to Pipeline’s SIMONE WORTHING about his involvement, the motivation for what he does, and his respect for the Salvos

A friend of mine, Soheil Abedian, the former chairman of the Red Shield Appeal on the Gold Coast … called me in 2000 and told me he had a great opportunity for me. Soheil suggested that I take on his role, and explained what it was all about.

I had never been involved with The Salvation Army, but as I reflected on Soheil’s phone call, the respected and wellunderstood work of The Salvation Army and the strength of the brand, I thought it would indeed be a great opportunity to try to help.

in Brisbane was small in number and, to my commercial mind, did not send a hard enough message that we were there to raise money. We had a captive audience and we were barely trying to get them to commit to give during the breakfast.

I knew I could use my large network of contacts to engage a wide range of different people to help The Salvation Army, and I did. The Crown Plaza Hotel on the Gold Coast now hosts the breakfast for free, and the numbers attending have risen from 7080 to over 350 people. We are now raising an average of $300,000 at the breakfast.

People come and they know what they’re there for. It’s a great opportunity to showcase, and testify to the work of The Salvation Army.

How has the business launch breakfast changed since you became involved?

How do you feel personally about the partnership between Hickey Lawyers and The Salvation Army?

The key elements of my involvement are the doorknock appeal and the business launch breakfast. The first breakfast I attended

For me, it’s an absolute pleasure to work with people who are so humble, so compassionate, and who have trusted me to help

You’re a legend when it comes to the Red Shield Appeal business launch breakfast on the Gold Coast. How did you first get involved with The Salvation Army?

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Tony Hickey at the Appeal launch with singer Adam Brand, media personality Natalie Gruzlewski and Commissioner James Condon.

them connect in the business community. What really impresses me is that they are human – they get frustrated and disappointed but their faith is so deep they just keep going.

It’s also been great to understand more deeply what the Salvos do. I also identified a long time ago that, notwithstanding my best intentions to do some hands-on work with The Salvation Army, that I’m out of my depth and the best thing I can do is to help them raise money. They are the professionals in their areas and for me to use my skills and contacts to help where I can, is a privilege. My contacts are one of my most valuable assets and I don’t use them unless it’s for the good of the community. I’m proud of what we can do for the community of the Gold Coast and that we really deliver.

My personal assistant, Sandy, is a great support and is as committed to the cause as I am. As an office, we can also support the Salvos.

I have also appreciated my friendship with Salvation Army officers and have personally sought their counsel at different times. They have always been so willing to help. The Salvos

aren’t just for people who don’t have anywhere to sleep tonight.

What feedback do you get from some of the donors?

The need in our community is invisible to many of our donors.

They don’t see the homeless on the streets, they don’t see the addicts or struggling families.

Through the breakfast and the appeal, they appreciate being able to understand the needs and the work of the Salvos, and being able to respond to that. They don’t need persuading. For me, letting this group know the extent of the problems we don’t see, is very satisfying.

What do you see as The Salvation Army’s role in society?

The Salvos have a critical role, not just in serving the marginalised, but also in interfacing with government on community needs and how to meet them. No other organisation functions at that level like the Salvos. 

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Position vacant PAPUA NEW GUINEA DOCTOR URGENTLY REQUIRED One year commitment in one of the toughest areas of Port Moresby.

The Salvation Army recently opened a medical clinic that specifically cares for those most at risk - particularly sex workers and people with HIV/Aids.

Salvos Stores offer great finds like one-off vintage pieces and incredible fabrics - and it’s satisfying to know that every purchase helps your community by providing;

A doctor is urgently required to assist the medical and counselling team.

For further information contact: Miriam Gluyas Lieutenant Colonel Chief Secretary Papua New Guinea Territory Email: miriam.gluyas@png.salvationarmy.org

Meals for the hungry Beds for the homeless Assistance in finding employment Refuge to victims of abuse

Visit www.salvos.org.au/stores for more information or call 13 SALVOS (13 72 58)

Zero Tolerance Sexual Abuse The Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse will inevitably focus at times on past abuse within The Salvation Army.

I want to reaffirm at this time our total commitment to our child protection policies. It is vital that all who work with children follow these policies, as spelt out in our Caring for Kids/Safe Salvos manual. In keeping with that policy, all allegations of sexual abuse must be reported to the authorities.

I also want to reaffirm our commitment to persons who suffered sexual abuse in the past within a Salvation Army corps or children’s home. If you were abused, please tell us. Any persons who come forward with complaints of abuse will be received with compassion. A careful restorative process will then be followed.

If you feel you need to make a complaint, please contact us at our Territorial Headquarters.

Phone: 02 9266 9781

Email: pso@aue.salvationarmy.org Mail:

Professional Standards Office The Salvation Army PO Box A435 Sydney South 1235

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Boarding House | Feature Major Hilton Harmer chats with a couple of boarding house tenants in Sydney’s inner west during his weekly grocery run. Photo: Shairon Paterson

Major Harmer an ‘angel’ to boarding house residents

By NAOMI SINGLEHURST

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t was the smell and the cockroaches that shocked Major Hilton Harmer when he helped a homeless man to move into one of inner-Sydney’s unregulated boarding houses.

“There were thousands, thousands of cockroaches running around the room ...

I’ve never seen such a terrible sight in all my life in Australia,” Major Harmer says.

“The conditions vary greatly between the boarding houses,” he adds, stressing that many boarding houses he has subsequently visited are well regulated.

“Many are clean, they’re comfortable, run with discipline and the tenants have a code of conduct. That’s on the top end.

“But at the bottom end, they are only one step up from living on the street and people are paying exorbitant rents of over $150 a week.”

Having spent a lot of time working in prisons and courts, then with the most disadvantaged homeless on Sydney’s streets for the past seven years, Major Harmer thought he had seen it all.

Then, last year, he visited a boarding house in Sydney’s inner-west to help a man who had previously been homeless, move into accommodation.

“He had no furniture so he asked, ‘Hilton, can you help me?’ It was a cold, dark night and a fellow emerged from the shadows and he said, ‘mate, are you from The Salvation Army?’ I said, ‘that’s right’, and he replied, ‘I wonder if you could help me like you’re helping him?’”

Major Harmer went to see the man in his accommodation and was stunned by what he encountered – a cockroachinfested room with no furniture, not even a bed. He soon realised that there were many others with deep needs living in the same boarding house. So he started visiting them once a week.

This soon grew to a weekly visit to 10 boarding houses in Sydney’s inner-west, plus a number of private rental houses.

Major Harmer takes fruit, vegetables and groceries, and helps with blankets, doonas, heaters, fans and essential furnishings through donations from members of the public, the Ozharvest organisation and St Peters Salvos Store.

Optometrist Sue Thompson, who with Major Harmer already offers a free

monthly eye service to the city’s homeless, now also visits the boarding houses once a month.

Major Harmer, who is embarrassed by any fuss made of the ever-expanding work, says he is just fuelled by love of Jesus and simply offers a hand where he sees a need.

Resident Louis says he is lucky to have accommodation in a reputable boarding house. It does, however, cost $190 a week for the single bedroom with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.

Louis explains that he had worked full-time all his life, but after a heart attack and now with some serious back problems he can now only work part-time. He is planning further study.

With some work and family nearby, he is luckier than many in local boarding houses, but, despite careful budgeting, he says the high rent can mean there is little left over if unexpected emergencies crop up.

Louis says he is not only grateful for the practical help with groceries in recent months, but also for Major Harmer’s friendship.

“The only thing missing from Hilton is his wings,” he says. “The man’s an angel!”

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t Major Melba Crisotomo (centre) says the breakfasts are hugely popular with the children at the homelessness crisis centre in Cairns.

Photos: Shairon Paterson

By NAOMI SINGLEHURST

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here were bales of hay, real ducks and chickens in an enclosure and even a homemade “cow” complete with gloves for udders.

But, most importantly, there were around 120 delighted kids and parents/carers at the “Fun on the Farm” themed community breakfast at The Salvation Army’s Centennial Lodge homelessness crisis centre in Cairns.

The breakfasts, held monthly between February and November, are not only a firm favourite with Cairns locals, but also very special to the children staying at the centre.

Started four years ago, they have developed to give homeless children who are living short term at the crisis centre with their mothers, the chance to mix in their own temporary “home” with local children.

The breakfasts also serve to help maintain contact with the families who have moved on from the service.

“It is critically important that the kids in crisis care experience some joy,” Salvation Army Centennial Lodge team

leader Elizabeth Marshall says. “They all love the breakfasts.”

The aim is to make the breakfasts, which are run in conjunction with the Cairns Corps, spectacular events because many staying in the service have already

“The breakfasts are a big party, we really make it big so that the kids walk in and go, ‘wow!’ ” experienced great pain, dislocation, stress and loss in their young lives. As well as a fun day, there is always a short interactive devotional and the chance for the kids to learn new skills.

“The breakfasts are a big party – we

really make it big so that the kids walk in and go, ‘wow, we didn’t realise it would be this good’,” says Major Melba Crisostomo, the Army’s women’s program development officer in Cairns.

“It is something very special in the middle of what is often a very hard time in their lives.”

Major Crisostomo says the breakfasts are hugely popular with the children who “count down the sleeps” to the events.

Along with their mothers, the kids take great ownership of the event, helping with planning and clean-up.

“We have lots of kids who have been attending for four years,” says Major Crisostomo. “They just continue to come back for every breakfast. It is very special for them and lovely for us to remain a part of their lives.”

And the joy is not confined to the kids.

After a recent breakfast, “a little boy was tugging my shirt to say something,” says Major Crisostomo. “So I knelt down and, with a shy smile, he said: ‘Thank you.

This is the best party ever’. Then he hugged me.

“I can still see the joy in his eyes. For me, it was beautiful. It was as if the Lord himself had just said: ‘Let the children come to me, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these!’”. 

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SALVOSLEGAL Each month, Pipeline goes behind the scenes of Salvos Legal to bring you a story from the not-for-profit law firm owned and run by The Salvation Army.

MICHAEL ANGLIN shares the story of Ceejay, whose shoplifting offence masked a deep despair stemming from depressing news

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he chaplain at Brisbane Magistrates Court rang our office early one Monday morning to say she had a distraught young lady with her. The young lady in tears was Ceejay, who had been referred to the chaplain by the Court where she was facing a charge of shoplifting.

Ceejay worked as a pharmacy assistant in a major shopping centre in Brisbane and had twice been caught shoplifting by the centre’s security. On the first occasion, she stole a dress worth less than $100 and, on the second, stole four chocolate bars worth less than $10.

Because of her classification as a repeat offender, Ceejay was banned from the shopping centre for three months, which meant an end to her employment.

By the time she was referred to Salvos Legal, Ceejay was at her wits’ end. Her savings had all but dried up and she was desperate to return to work.

When I began talking to her, Ceejay confided that she had indeed taken the items without paying for them. However, her actions coincided with some major events in her life.

Prior to the first offence, Ceejay was informed that her father had been diagnosed with liver cancer. On the second occasion, almost a year later, she was told that her father’s cancer had returned aggressively. This news caused Ceejay to spiral into a deep depression. According to Ceejay, she “just snapped”, and paid no mind to her actions or the consequences because “there was no longer anything worth living for”. She was in a very desperate place.

Genuine remorse

At Court, Ceejay received a $25 fine with no conviction recorded. With the chaplain’s assistance, Ceejay began behaviour modification classes in order to strengthen her resilience and her coping skills when she found herself in stressful circumstances.

After our initial meeting and based upon clear evidence that Ceejay was making progress in addressing her behaviour, Salvos Legal decided to write a letter on her behalf to the Centre Manager requesting that Ceejay be able to return to her employment prior to the expiration of the exclusion

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period. Salvos Legal was of the view that Ceejay’s prior behaviour was not likely to be an indicator of her future conduct and provided evidence to the Centre Manager to that effect, in addition to the fact that Ceejay had expressed genuine remorse for her actions and was taking clear steps to correct them. We had argued that in these very exceptional circumstances, the real-life effect of being excluded from the shopping centre (and thus, her employment) was a disproportionate and extra form of punishment over and above the shame and penalty she suffered through the court process.

After receiving no response, a telephone call was made to the Centre Manager. He apologised for not responding earlier, but stated that he would consult with the head of security and return with a response by close of business that day. Within two hours, the phone rang and the Centre Manager gave us the good news: Ceejay was allowed to return to work before the expiration of the exclusion period. However, if she reoffended and was caught, the shopping centre was prepared to take more serious action.

A hasty telephone call was made to Ceejay. She was overjoyed with the news and thanked us for providing valuable assistance to her and indicated that she would not have been able to pay for the kind of service she received.

Accepting responsibility

Objectively, this was a small case with a fairly insignificant consequence for most people. To most people, the punishment of being excluded from the shopping centre for three months wouldn’t be all that bad.

To Ceejay however, this was a very big deal – her emotional and psychological conditions meant that this was the most important barrier to her own financial and physical survival.

While not condoning the behaviour of Ceejay in committing the offences, the steps she took in order to accept responsibility for her actions and the sad, exceptional circumstances that led to her offending behaviour, meant that our intervention in the matter was certainly worthwhile.

The hard work she has done since committing the most recent offence gives us confidence that she won’t offend again.

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Aged Care | Feature

Unique program increases aged mobility

By JOANNE BRAIN

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lderly residents who are experiencing pain on a daily basis are being treated with a unique multi-faceted lifestyle approach, under a new program at The Salvation Army’s Aged Care Plus.

According to the Department of Health and Ageing’s Pain and Mobility Kit for Aged Care, recent studies have estimated that between 26 per cent and 86 per cent of residential aged care residents experience pain on a regular basis.

“We have found that often in our residents, a combined treatment method that uses both pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies is more likely to relieve pain than a single treatment option,” says Aged Care Plus Chief Operating Officer Maryann Curry.

Physiotherapists work closely with care managers, residents and families to ensure the highest possible care is given to each resident.

“Each of our residents are assigned a ‘Pain and Mobility’ team,” says Maryann. “This usually consists of the resident, their family, nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other allied health professionals and care workers.”

Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Plus Centre in Sydney’s Arncliffe also has an exercise class that runs twice a week for residents, taught by a local Summit Health and Fitness instructor.

Ms Win Pack, a resident of Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Plus Centre participates regularly in the classes and says, “The classes keep me strong and motivated.”

Residents at Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Plus Centre enjoying their weekly exercise routine. Photo: Adam Hollingworth

“Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Plus Centre promotes and facilitates a healthy lifestyle for each of its residents, both physically and emotionally,” says Macquarie Lodge Centre Manager Maryanne Gray. “It’s important for our residents to be as physically healthy as possible because this triggers wellness in mind as well.”

Pain can limit mobility, decrease social interactions, decrease appetite and alter sleep and rest patterns. The Aged Care Plus Centre pain and mobility teams work towards clearly established, unique goals to eliminate this – either to eliminate pain entirely, or decrease pain to bearable levels.

Ms Pack says thanks to regular exercises she is still walking unaided, “even in my 80s and I still have a little heel on my shoes!”

WALKATHON 2013 The Aged Care Plus Walkathon 2013 will run from the 9-14 September.

Our goal this year is to raise $100,000 for education and psychosocial support for girls at Mbagala and Kwetu Centres in Tanzania, The Salvation Army’s Riverview Farm and OASIS youth centre to develop and enrich lives.

For more information go to agedcareplus.salvos.org.au/walkathon-2013

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Unlocking the Army’s archives with Major David Woodbury

Storm clouds gather By the early part of the 20th century a rapidly expanding Salvation Army encircled the world.

However, events around the beginning of the 20th century were to threaten the very survival of the organisation. Major DAVID WOODBURY reveals the anguish General William Booth must have endured as his family was stretched to breaking point

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n a short space of time, since its commencement in 1865, the organisation had moved from a single entity as the Christian Mission to a global movement now called The Salvation Army. Within 25 years of its commencement, The Salvation Army was at work in 25 countries right around the world.

However, difficult days lay ahead for the international Army as it sought to put in place an operational structure for this quickly developing religious organisation.

In some ways it was like building the ship at sea.

The rapid expansion had placed great strain on the organisation and more particularly on its leadership. Cracks began to appear within the fabric of the Booth family, whose members held significant leadership roles around the world. The crisis that ensued among family members around the late 19th and early 20th century could well have spelt

the end to the internationalism of The Salvation Army, if not its complete demise.

The spectre of sibling rivalry and the rise of nationalistic expectations may well have fractured the Army as an international organisation and resulted in the concept of a number of national Salvation Armys around the world, each with its own general. Within the space of a few short years between 1896 and 1903, three of the Booth children were to resign and leave the organisation and a fourth was to die tragically in a train derailment in the United States. There can be no doubt these events had a significant impact on the ageing William Booth.

During 1895, a change in Army leadership around the world was a precursor to these events. Evangeline Booth was placed in command in Canada, Kate Booth-Clibborn and her husband Arthur in Belgium and Holland and Herbert and his wife Cornelie in Australia.

Ballington Booth and his wife Maud, in

Herbert and Cornelie Booth were sent to Australia in 1895, but by 1902 had resigned.

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command in the United States since 1887, were also to be re-assigned.

The eldest son, Bramwell Booth, William’s Chief of Staff, had interpreted a comment in a letter from his father to imply that stricter control of the overseas territories was necessary. In his book, The General: William Booth (Volume 2), David Malcolm Bennett comments that with this 1895 change, Bramwell was playing chess with his staff and his siblings, but on this occasion he was also playing with fire.

Family split

There seems to be little doubt that the siblings chafed under Bramwell’s control.

While they may have been willing to accept the dictates of their father, blind obedience to their older brother was a different matter. (Bennett).

In 1892, Herbert was already in conflict and sought parity with the position of his elder brother. Ballington and Maude Booth raised objections to their re-assignment in 1895. They expressed doubts over the wisdom of running the American command from International Headquarters and sought to have a greater degree of control over affairs in the United States. Rumours abounded of a move to break away from the international Army. On 31 January 1896, Ballington and Maude Booth resigned.

On 10 January 1902, Kate BoothClibborn and her husband Arthur also tendered their resignation, voicing concerns of the increasing authority of International Headquarters and discontent with the new Orders and Regulations which had been issued in the late 1890s.

They had also been greatly influenced by a controversial and charismatic religious leader John Alexander Dowie. Following their resignation, they offered themselves to Dowie and were sadly disillusioned in the years that followed.

In the Western South Pacific, The Salvation Army under the leadership of Herbert and Cornelie Booth had made significant if not spectacular progress.

Frederick and Emma Booth-Tucker (far left); William and Catherine Booth (left); and one of the tragedies of the Founder’s life, the death of his daughter Emma, the only passenger killed in this train wreck (below) in the United States in 1903..

Herbert, a true entrepreneur, longed for the freedom to determine, under God, his own destiny as his father had done. In a letter to his father, he wrote, “Can you not, dear father, give me the liberty you took yourself when you were my age?”

(Bennett) On 3 February 1902, Herbert and Cornelie Booth wrote to William Booth tendering their resignation from The Salvation Army, stating, among other reasons, that they no longer had the heart to face any further responsibilities under the direction of International Headquarters (Bennett). Obviously

the reference was to Bramwell Booth’s authority over them.

Heavy heart

Following Ballington and Maude Booth’s resignation in the United States, Frederick and Emma Booth-Tucker had been sent to take over the work. While their reception had not been all that warm, they soon won the hearts of the Americans. Tragedy struck in 28 October 1903 when Emma, on her way from Colorado to Chicago, was the only passenger killed when the train she was travelling on was derailed. In his

diary, William Booth wrote of his sorrow: “I feel that we had been ignominiously defeated by some unseen foe.”

William Booth was not an insensitive man and there can be no doubt that the events tearing his family apart must have brought a great sense of personal anguish.

However, by this time the internationalism of The Salvation Army was an important part of his philosophy and strategy and he knew that sacrifices in terms of family relationships would have to be made.

He was to write in his personal journal, “I am a General first and a Father afterwards” ... clearly there were limits to any preferential treatment the Booth children and their spouses might receive.

(Bennett). Lesser men than William Booth may well have succumbed to family pressures and the outcome for The Salvation Army could have been disastrous with the organisation going the way that many organisation go when familial ties dominate. Both William and Bramwell Booth were committed to the internationalism of The Salvation Army and had given it a firm foundation, but at great personal cost.

To add to the pressures on the fledgling international Army, the outbreak of war in South Africa had seen Salvationists on both sides of the front line. To William Booth, who had become over his lifetime an internationalist, all these events must have not only weighed heavily on his heart and mind, and in no small way threatened to undermine the internationalism of The Salvation Army.

Major David Woodbury is Pipeline’s founding editor

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The World’s End RATING: MA15+ RELEASE DATE: 1 August

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he World’s End captures a peculiarly human pride in our mistakes. It introduces us to not only a hero who is blind to the destructive influence of his choices, but also ultimately a cast who believe that to err is human and to keep doing so, divine.

Comedian Simon Pegg plays Gary King, a man verging on 40 who has mentally never made it out of his teens.

Twenty years before the beginning of our story he and his four closest buddies were involved in an attempt to drink their way along “The Golden Mile”, a circuitous path involving a pint of beer at each of their home town’s 12 pubs. However, the evening ended without them reaching their final stop at The World’s End. Decades later, Gary returns to convince them to reunite and recreate their epic pub-crawl. But their world has changed significantly; his friends have grown up, married and moved on with their lives … and the village of Newton Haven has been taken over by alien replicants. Getting to the “World’s End” will now involve coming to terms with

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The cast of The World’s End, five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier.

their past mistakes, present grievances, and the invaders determined to reshape humanity’s future.

The World’s End is the final film in what Pegg and co-star Nick Frost have referred to as their “Cornetto Trilogy”, also including Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz. It’s a pity about the language that earned it an MA15+ rating in Australia because the comedy is as fine-tuned as its predecessors and the social observations just as worthy of consideration.

Gary is a sad alcoholic, who is clearly holding onto the excesses of youth, hoping this freedom to “do what I want, any old time” will translate to happiness.

However, his friends can see how poorly that plan has served him since their first pub crawl and, by the end of the film, so can Gary: “It never got better than that night. It was supposed to be the beginning of my life – all that optimism! It was a lie.”

But the interesting thing about The World’s End is the film’s assertion that our freedom to make mistakes is integral to who we are as human beings. I’m not talking about the lessons we learn from our errors, I’m talking about our “right” to keep making them over and over. When Gary and best friend Andy eventually

make it the final pub, they come face to face with the aliens who’ve been chasing them all over town. It turns out their diabolical plan has been to help humans improve and mature so that they can finally become responsible members of an intergalactic community. But this is the height of malevolence for our British heroes: Gary: “Who put you in charge?”

Andy: “Who are you to judge anyone?”

Gary: “We are the human race – and we don’t like being told what to do!”

The irony is that being free to do whatever it wants turns out no better for humanity than it did for Gary. Mistakes are only worth having if you learn from them, and insisting on our freedom to keep making them is not going to help us in this world or the next.

It was CS Lewis who suggested that Hell would actually be of our own making; that one day God would simply say, “thy will be done,” to all those who could not submit to his will. But maybe Pegg and Frost realise this.

Ask yourself as the lights come up on The World’s End if being king of the ash heap was really worth striving for?

What would Jesus view?

The Wolverine RATING: M RELEASE DATE: 25 July

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he Wolverine is a film with its sights set on eternity. We have a hero who cannot die and an ageing man who is desperate to avoid death. What they have in common is the lack of a good reason to live forever.

The Wolverine is the next story in Marvel Comic’s X-Men saga, picking up where its third instalment, X-Men: The Last Stand left off. The blade-fisted Logan, once again played by Aussie Hugh Jackman, has retreated into the wilderness after the death of girlfriend-turned villain Jean Grey. He’s vowed he will “never hurt anyone again” but trouble has a way of finding this bad-tempered mutant.

It arrives in the form of Yukio, a female Japanese warrior who’s been sent to fetch him to the bedside of a dying millionaire.

Shingen Yashida owes his life to Logan for rescuing him from the Nagasaki nuclear blast and, aware of how easily Wolverine shrugged off that deadly radiation, he offers to give him a gift that has always been out of reach. Yashida’s company has the technology to take away Logan’s super-healing powers, allowing him to grow old and die a natural death.

But is it any surprise that sinister forces are circling around the suggestion? Make way for ninjas, massive metal samurai and a mutant femme fatale you wouldn’t want to make the mistake of kissing …

The Wolverine is as packed full of punch-power as every other X-Men outing to date. It’s also the sixth time Jackman has played the iconic DC character and, given his long-time fascination with Logan, he was keen to sink his claws into a script that tackled the Wolverine’s struggle with eternity.

The “burden of immortality” is The Wolverine’s central theme, according to director James Mangold. Logan dreads going on forever with only death for company and dreams of being with his deceased lover. Life has lost its attraction.

By contrast, the villain thinks that endless life is the end worth striving for.

But Christians wouldn’t have a hard time understanding Logan’s pain. An endless existence without purpose or relationships might sound attractive, but it’s a fair summary of what the Bible presents as Hell. The value of the everlasting life Jesus offers actually resides in who we spend it with: “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no-one will

snatch them out of my hand,” (John 10:2728 ESV).

Jesus lived for his people and died for them; there could be no more loving person to spend an eternity with.

Sadly, The Wolverine never rises that high. It does finish with Logan choosing to return to a life of purpose. But that’s left so vaguely defined it amounts to little more than, “It’s good to believe in … er, something!”

Even the surprise twist in the credits – yes, make sure you don’t run out – only delivers the set-up for a sequel with more of the same in 2014. But what Jesus offers is more than continuing pain justified by purpose. His return will be a finale, where pain itself perishes under the gaze of a loving friend.

Australian actor Hugh Jackman returns as The Wolverine in the next instalment of the Marvel Comic saga.

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Major Kelvin Alley is The Salvation Army’s link to Parliament House in Canberra. In a revealing Q&A, Pipeline’s BILL SIMPSON asks Major Alley to take us behind the scenes of political life in the national capital and how the Army’s voice is being heard at federal level

Our man in Canberra 2. Are you able to share with any in a more personal way (than the official meetings, etc)?

1. In your Canberra-based role, what involvement do you have with federal politicians and public servants?

My role in Canberra is to represent The Salvation Army to Federal Government. I like the idea that my role is to facilitate a greater involvement of The Salvation Army in the political process by building meaningful relationships of trust. This includes not only having contact with politicians but also senior public servants. In addition, I represent The Salvation Army to peak bodies and embassies. My primary function, however, is building and maintaining good relationships with politicians on behalf of The Salvation Army; being an advocate for our policies and being a representative voice for the poor and the marginalised. I do this by seeking meetings with politicians as often as is reasonably possible and also being available to meet them in places where they or their staffers may find themselves, such as coffee shops, informal gatherings, launches, etc.

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Yes, building networks with politicians is really about building relationships of trust and mutual respect. While I cannot say that I have met every sitting politician, there are many with whom I have had multiple opportunities to engage and some where I have come to feel that a relationship of trust has been established. Personal conversations do occur, but emerge from a relationship of trust that is developed naturally over a period of time. I am finding it very natural now to be able to engage personally with politicians in hallways, elevators, cafes, footpaths, car parks, etc. I delight in responding to comments such as ‘drop in to see me sometime’. I am also finding that I have opportunities to engage personally with politicians by email and sms, which all rests on the importance of building natural relationships based on trust.

Federal election to be covered in prayer T

he Australian Prayer Network, of which The Salvation Army is a part, is calling for 40 days of prayer (and optional fasting) for the 2013 federal election.

The days of prayer will begin 40 days before the election, and conclude the day before the elections are held. Daily prayer points and Bible readings will be available on the Network’s website at www. ausprayernet.org.au and will be sent automatically to Network members.

The topics include: praying for all standing for election; policies that align with God’s will for our nation; praying for righteousness in government; and praying for a nation that reflects God’s justice.

“The calling of the federal election activates a season where all

Australians are asked to consider the kind of Government they want for our nation,” the website explains.

“We therefore invite all Christians across Australia to a season of 40 days of daily prayer and voluntary fasting for our nation and for the election process, as the Lord leads.”

Commissioner James Condon, Territorial Commander, has encouraged all corps to participate in the days of prayer.

“We would welcome your personal support and your efforts to encourage others to also join

3. What are some ways in which you have been able to get closer to politicians?

For some eight years now, I have cycled the annual ‘Pollie Pedal’ which is a 1000km bike ride for charity and also intended to maximise the personal involvement of federal politicians. It has been organised by the current Leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott, for 15 years, and has raised millions of dollars for charity. We sleep in tents, have communal meals and ride for most of the day together. This has been a priceless way of getting to know politicians over the years. It is surprising the number of politicians who are keen cyclists. I have also been rising at 4.30am on parliamentary sitting days at the invitation of a cycling politician to join him on his early morning ride. I have also been accepted into the midweek politicians’ bike ride, which involves many of the cyclists in Parliament House and from all sides of politics. We ride together for an hour and finish at the local coffee shop. Politics is absent from conversations. Riding in pairs is a great way to engage in personal conversations. I have learned to respect these privileges and to not use them for the wrong reasons, but to establish good relationships based on trust and respect. As a member of the Press Club, I frequent Press Club occasions, which is a gathering place for politicians, their staffers and a wide range of people whose lives are involved with political engagement.

4. Are politicians and public servants interested in what The Salvation Army, as a single social entity, thinks about a particular issue?

Yes, most definitely. Ministers, in particular, value the ‘grass roots’ perspective. The Salvation Army name is well respected at Government level. While it isn’t easy to get meetings with Ministers, I have found that Ministers and Members generally are very happy (and sometimes keen) to maintain a regular communication. Many show keen interest in our

in praying for God’s blessing, righteousness and justice to come upon our nation, as together we cry out to him to give us a Federal Government that will facilitate his will and plans for our land at a very critical time in the nation’s history,” he said.

The Australian Prayer Network is believed to be the largest prayer network in Australia. It is linked internationally to numerous national and international networks of prayer across the world.

In Australia there are more than 6000 registered members representing churches of all Christian denominations, prayer groups and individual intercessors in every state and territory of the country.

– Simone Worthing

occasional reports. Although it doesn’t happen often, I have received calls from Ministers to seek advice or information, or just an opinion. In one case, a Parliamentary Secretary rang me late on Budget night to ask how The Salvation Army felt about the Budget; and at a later date she called to see if the Army needed anything in our response to the Queensland flood situation. This led to extra funding coming to us for financial counselling services.

5. Have you had the opportunity to share your faith or pray with politicians and public servants?

These opportunities have occurred. It is important for people to understand that I am not a chaplain to Parliament House. I am a voice on behalf of The Salvation Army in representing our policy positions and advocating on behalf of the poor and marginalised in a place where the voice of the poor is too often overshadowed by business and political priorities. However, as a Salvation Army Officer, my antenna’s for ministry opportunities are always finely tuned. To share at a deeper, more personal level with politicians will always come from a relationship established on trust, which, in itself, is something that doesn’t happen overnight. To share prayer with politicians is rare, but a privilege when permitted the opportunity.

6. Do you think politicians – election candidates, in general – will be impacted by knowing that Christian communities like The Salvation Army are praying about the election?

The life of a politician is very demanding. They can sometimes feel lonely despite being surrounded by people. I think that politicians of all persuasions seek encouragement and would be warmed by the knowledge that the churches are praying for them and for the election generally. When I cycle with politicians, I usually like to do a final lap of the Parliament House precinct, which I call my ‘prayer lap’. I pray for the fresh breath of God to be breathed into the House that day, to touch the lives of our political leaders, and for Government to govern with wisdom and compassion especially for those whose lives are lived on the social and economic margins of our communities. I don’t make a secret of this and I get the impression that politicians hearts are only warmed when they realise that they are being supported in the prayers of praying people. 

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Feature | Women in mining

Indigenous women become mining trailblazers

By SIMONE WORTHING

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partnership between The Salvation Army’s Employment Plus, Wesfarmers Curragh and Thiess has culminated in a unique mining skills graduation ceremony in Central Queensland.

Ten Indigenous women from Rockhampton and the Blackwater region are the first graduates of the “Oothungs (sisters) in Mining” program which has been designed to launch their careers in the mining industry at the Wesfarmers Curragh mine near Blackwater.

“The 10 participants had no previous mining experience and were selected for the course based partly on their genuine desire to enter the industry,” said Kirrilee Trist, National Marketing, Media and Communications Manager at The Salvation Army Employment Plus.

“Before beginning their traineeship, the participants underwent Employment Plus’s Get Healthy Be Deadly training, which covers skills such as money management, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, moving into new housing and arranging childcare – all the skills that go with full-time employment.”

The group then underwent extensive accredited training and completed a program in the haul truck simulator. Their graduation means they are now ready to enter operational roles as trainee haultruck operators.

Thiess will employ six of the trainees and four will join the Wesfarmers Curragh team.

Mentors will work with the trainees to provide ongoing support.

Congratulating the first graduates of the “Oothungs in Mining” program, Thiess General Manager Mining, Douglas Thompson, praised the collaborative effort which delivered the scheme.

“The combined expertise of The Salvation Army’s Employment Plus, Wesfarmers Curragh and Thiess has produced a truly outstanding result for diversity in the mining industry,” Mr Thompson said.

Wesfarmers Curragh General Manager Craig McCabe added, “Curragh is extremely pleased to host the Oothungs in Mining program and to provide this opportunity for the participants to start their career in mining.

“I wish all participants well for their traineeship and acknowledge the efforts of our partners The Salvation Army’s

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Four of the women who graduated from the Oothungs in Mining program – (from left) Hayley Butler, Amanda Lawton, Cheryl Shepherd and Alyson Pope.

“The combined expertise of The Salvation Army’s Employment Plus, Wesfarmers Curragh and Thiess has produced a truly outstanding result for diversity in the mining industry.”

Employment Plus and Thiess for making this program possible,” he said.

“Every day we see how people’s lives, families and communities can be transformed by sustainable employment, and the real benefit that brings to business too,” said Ms Trist.

“During the graduation ceremony, it was so moving to see the participants up on stage, wearing their new work uniforms with pride.

“It was also important for their daughters, mothers, sisters, aunties

and friends to see that training and employment like this can mean fulfilment, stability and opportunity.

“Support from organisations like Thiess and Wesfarmers Curragh on programs like this is fantastic, and we are looking forward to see how these talented, motivated graduates progress from here.

“It’s all about seeing change in people’s lives.”

The advancement of women in mining will continue to be high on the diversity agenda of all three program partners.

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Every Christian seems to have a favourite Bible verse that has either impacted them at one stage in their walk with Christ or continues to encourage and nourish them on their spiritual journey. In this Pipeline column, selected people share their favourite piece of Scripture

My Favourite Verse – Randall Brown “Where there is no vision, the people perish”

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Proverbs 29:18 (KJV)

long time ago, I came across Proverbs 29:18. I first read it in the King James Version: “Where there is no vision, the people perish”. I know that newer versions translate it slightly differently, but the KJV somehow stuck with me.

It makes sense to know what direction you are going. It might be a male power thing, but I hate it when the GPS tells me to take the third exit at the roundabout without me knowing the bigger picture of why we are taking that particular road (it is hard enough to figure out what a third exit is!).

Vision measures direction. It encourages me to keep going. It reminds me that the destination is ahead. That if we keep going we will get where we are headed.

I recently flew into a country airport.

There was heavy fog and looking out the window you couldn’t see anything. But the pilot kept descending because his instruments gave him vision. He kept on going, and when we came out of the fog we were right on track. Phew!

That’s what vision does – it keeps you on track. Without it we perish.

Perish can mean “die”. But it can also mean something else. Think about a rubber band and how, over time, it can perish. It looks fine until it gets under pressure, but then it crumbles and is useless.

I don’t want to get off track. And I don’t want to crumble under pressure.

That’s why I need vision. That’s why I need to know where I am going.

Paul knew that when he wrote “forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead, I press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenwards in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14).

As it says in the song, “He lives my mansion to prepare; He lives to guide me safely there.”

I want to finish this race well. I want to stay on track. I want to be reliable under pressure.

I want to fix my eyes on Jesus every day to remind me of where I am going, not just so I reach my destination, but so I run well.

The Salvation Army embraces people of all cultures, meeting spiritual and physical needs regardless of race, religion or agenda. In this edition, Pipeline introduces a new section which aims to connect with our growing Chinese community by translating the Soul Food column into a Mandarin dialect. The aim is to encourage our Chinese brothers and sisters in Christ. – Commissioner James Condon, Territorial Commander 每一個基督徒都會有一節最喜歡的聖經金句。在他們與基督同行的某一個階段，他們的屬靈生命都曾經被那金 句所影響，或給予繼續的鼓勵和餵養。在這“管道”的專頁中，不同的人被邀請去分享他們最喜歡的經文。

我最喜歡的經文：布朗蘭道 “沒有異象、 民就放肆” 箴言29:18（和合本）

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久以前，我看到箴言29:18。 在我第一次讀的是英王詹姆斯 譯本聖經- “沒有異象、 民 就放肆” （和合本）。我知道，新的 版本翻譯略有不同，但這英王詹姆斯譯 本聖經莫名其妙地使我忘不了。 要知道所要前往的方向是合理的。 可能説大多數的男仕都會有比較強的方 向感。但當全球定位系统（ GPS ）指 示我使用環狀交叉路的第三個出口，而 並沒有讓我知道全程計劃和明白為什麼 採用那所指定的道路時，我會感到煩躁 （因爲這是很難能預先清楚看見第三個 出口是什麽樣的！）

異象(看見)能立定方向。它鼓勵我 堅持不懈。它更提醒我目標在前。那如 果我們也能繼續持守，我們就能夠到達 我們要前往的地方。 近期，我乘坐飛機前往一個小鎮的 機場。當時有大霧籠罩，望著窗外，你 也看不到任何東西。但飛行員繼續駕駛 飛機降落，因為他的儀器讓他有異象 (看見)。他保持飛機下降，當我們走 出迷霧，我們還是維持在正確的航道 上。呼！ 這就是異象能做的 - 它保持你在正 確的航道上。沒有它，我們就滅亡。 放肆就是意味著“死亡”。但它也 可以是指別的。想想橡皮筋如何隨著時 間的過去，它就會失去功用。它看起來 很好，直到它受到的壓力，隨即瓦解， 完全沒用。 我並不想脫離軌道。我不想在壓力 下崩潰。這就是為什麼我需要異象。這

就是為什麼我需要看見我要去的地方。 當使徒保羅寫（腓立比書3:1314）：“忘記背後，努力面前的，向著 標竿直跑，要得 神在基督耶穌裡從上 面召我來得的獎賞。”的時候，他是已 經能清楚看見（異象）。 正如一首詩歌的歌詞，“他仍活着 為我預備永生居所；他依然活着保守帶 領我到天家。” 所以我要完成這場比賽。我要持守 在賽道上。我要能承受壓力仍然保持可 靠有功用。 我要定睛仰望耶穌，每天都提醒我 自己要去那裏。不只是讓我到達我的目 的地，但也讓我跑得精彩。

Translated by Rhombus Ning

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Feature | Moneycare Moneycare counsellors and former staff celebrate 20 years at their anniversary conference at Collaroy.

Moneycare celebrates 20 years of changing lives

By SIMONE WORTHING

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he Salvation Army’s Moneycare service is this year celebrating 20 years of serving the community with its free and confidential financial counselling program that now reaches across four states and the Australian Capital Territory.

From humble beginnings in the suburbs of Sydney in 1993, Moneycare has grown into an extensive network offering professional support and services including financial counselling, community education and financial literacy training to individuals and families experiencing financial difficulties or crisis.

Moneycare has helped thousands of individuals and families sort through their financial stresses in a wide range of circumstances including times of natural disaster, personal difficulties, unemployment, sickness and family breakdown.

“Our financial counsellors are welltrained, supportive and caring, and we treat all people with dignity and respect, compassion and fairness,” said Tony Devlin, Territorial Consultant – Moneycare. “Moneycare, therefore, fits in with the overall mission of The Salvation Army.”

Moneycare can claim to go back even further than 1993. In the mid-to-late 1980s, Ken Anderson, then a senior soldier at Sydney’s Rockdale Corps, was working in welfare there and offered financial counselling and assistance.

He saw people come back for help on numerous occasions and felt there was a need for in-depth case work – or financial

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counselling similar to that offered by Moneycare today.

Ken and his team sold rags to panel beaters to raise money for the service which, for years, stayed within the corps.

“In the 1990s, when the service started to get government funding, it expanded on the back of that,” said Mr Devlin. “It really is a service that started at the grassroots level and grew.”

Anniversary conference

Territorial consultant for Moneycare, Tony Devlin.

To mark its 20th anniversary, Moneycare held a territorial conference for its financial counsellors and some former staff members in Sydney earlier this year. During the conference, Moneycare recognised several key members of staff, as well as hosted guest speakers from the financial industry and funding bodies.

Certificates for long-term service were awarded to Maggie Ingham (20 years), Mita Mitra (15 years), and Kristen Hartnett, Debbie Hannaway, Carolyn Limeburner and Joi Picker (10 years).

Guest speakers included Ross Gittins, author, economics editor of the Sydney Morning Herald and an economic columnist for The Age; Dr Cassandra Goldie, CEO, ACOSS, and Dr Nicola Brackertz from Swinburne University in Melbourne.

Dr Brackertz is the author of I Wish I’d Known Sooner: the impact of financial counselling on debt resolution and personal wellbeing. This recently released and independent report found that Salvation Army financial counselling is effective and provides positive outcomes on a

20 years service ...

Maggie Ingham.

range of measures. The report, based on a survey of 225 Moneycare clients, found that 41 per cent of respondents had experienced harassment from creditors. It also found 32 per cent of all respondents reported owing a debt of $20,000 or more.

However, after Moneycare financial counselling, 69 per cent of respondents felt more positive about the future, and 63 per cent felt that their mental and emotional wellbeing had improved.

Personal impact

Moneycare’s professional service has assisted thousands of people in challenging circumstances to turn their finances, and often their lives, around.

“A brilliant life-saving service and the staff member I encountered was lovely, helpful and professional,” said one client.

“I felt comfortable that things were just so clearly and logically explained,” said another client. “I wished I could have found them sooner, before the mess became chaos.”

For more on Moneycare and how to access their services, go to www.salvos. org.au, and the “Financial Troubles” link.

From the coalface L O C A L A N D I N T E R N AT I O N A L N E W S

NEWS FEATURE

Ambassadors for change

By ESTHER PINN

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s a Salvo Ambassador, 15-yearold Chenny Chen, from Sydney Technical High School in Bexley, dreams of changing the world’s social injustices as a politician.

Chenny explains that a few of his friends who have suffered from mental illnesses such as bipolar and depression have, as a result, become homeless.

“They really wanted me to do something about it. I can’t say I fully understand what they’ve been through, but I’ve seen the pain so I don’t want anyone else to have the same chain-ofreaction circumstances they’ve been through,” he says. “[By] taking these experiences [as an ambassador] and understanding these issues, I might be able to make a change.”

And that’s what Chenny is doing.

He is one of 31 ambassadors who have been selected to be part of the Salvo Ambassador Movement (SAM) in the Army’s Australia Eastern Territory.

Representing 17 high schools across Sydney, SAM is the pilot program for developing young social justice leaders within the community. One high school at a time, the goal is to have an ambassador in every high school across Australia.

“It’s about leadership development, it’s about equipping them to bring change, but it’s also about breaking hearts in a good way – being exposed to the vulnerable,” explains Matthew Gluyas, Territorial Mission Consultant – Youth Innovations.

Changing perceptions

The Salvation Army’s School Liaison Consultant, Bianca Orsini, says there was a need to change the way the community sometimes perceives The Salvation Army. One response, she explains, was to provide young people with a platform to represent youth in the community through the Army.

“I was running these awareness workshops about youth homelessness [at various high schools] and I realised they [young people] were becoming empowered through knowledge but had nowhere to express that,” says Bianca.

Youth homelessness will be the central issue for SAM participants to address because, she explains, it is an umbrella for other social issues that impact young people.

SAM participant Lachlan Muir, a 17-year-old from William Clark College

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Salvo Ambassadors (from left) Alison Zhou, Lachlan Muir, Chenny Chen and Laura Reyes.

in Kellyville, is passionate about helping the homeless. He is hoping to cook preservable food at his school to give to The Salvation Army to distribute.

Meeting fortnightly, each ambassador will work on projects such as the Red Shield Appeal, The Couch Project – a youth homelessness initiative – and awareness days such as Youth Homelessness Matters Day and World Suicide Prevention Day. “Our ambassadors have the capacity to advocate, to fundraise, to volunteer and to actually report to us as voices of community,” says Bianca.

Matthew hopes these projects will also empower the ambassadors to approach their local council, police and mayor, to discover what the needs are in their community and what they can do as ambassadors to be part of the solution.

Seventeen-year-old Laura Reyes is already part of a social justice group at her high school, Mount St Joseph in Milperra. Now a Salvo Ambassador, Laura is passionate about creating further awareness about social justice issues, in her school.

“If I can just make people aware, that will breed action,” she says. “I think that

at school, if I can find a creative way to present the information then it would inspire people to want to make a difference.”

Working together

While Alison Zhou, 15, from Sydney Girls High School, has never previously done any charity work, she now wants to raise awareness about the issue of homelessness in her high school as an ambassador.

“I knew there were other young people out there who were as passionate as I was,” she says. “If we acted together, we could make a difference, which is why I wanted to get involved.”

The 31 SAM applicants recently underwent a week of training in Sydney.

They spent a day at The Collaroy Centre learning about The Salvation Army, boundaries and youth homelessness.

The group then engaged in a number of community projects including cleaning people’s houses, gardening, engaging with Streetlevel Mission’s street walk and preparing meals for the local community.

If you would like to follow the work of SAM, visit their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ SalvosAmbassadorMovement

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Recovery Services program rewarded for excellence

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he Salvation Army has won a prestigious National Drug and Alcohol Award for its Recovery Services programs. At an awards ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra in June, the Army’s Bridge Program won the Excellence in Treatment and Support award.

“This is a statement that our program is a program of excellence and has been voted by our peers as being a program of excellence,” said Territorial Mission and Resource Director – Recovery, Major David Pullen.

“To our funding bodies and our supporters it gives confidence in the fact that what we are delivering is of an excellent standard and an excellent quality.”

The Salvation Army Recovery Services has been working with people in addiction since the early 1900s. Over the past 12 months, more than 3000 people have accessed Recovery Services through its centres, corps-based recovery or other treatment models on offer.

Last year, the Bridge Program method of treatment won a National Drug and Alcohol Award for Excellence in Research. The joint award was presented to The Salvation Army and its research partner, Illawarra Institute for Mental Health.

“I think this new award will help us to continue to develop and improve on a program that is at the cutting edge,” said Major Pullen.

“We can continue to improve and develop and we’re confident that what we are doing is going in the right direction.”

Major David Pullen (centre) and Gerard Byrne (right) of The Salvation Army’s Recovery Services accept the award from David Quilty, Executive Director of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia (award category sponsor).

Army throws support behind suicide help program

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he Salvation Army reinforced its commitment to the national association for the bereaved by suicide, Postvention Australia, during the launch of the organisation at Parliament House in Sydney, in late June.

The Army’s suicide prevention and bereavement support program, Hope for Life, is one of the supporters of Postvention Australia, and Envoy Alan Staines, the director of Hope for Life, is also on the board for Postvention Australia.

“We know that with over 2000 people [who die by suicide] every year, at least 12,000 people are being bereaved and I’ve come across so many people who have just floundered, [who have] never got any support,” Envoy Staines said at the launch.

“We’ve got to try and fill in those gaps and make sure that every person who has been bereaved by suicide really gets that support. I’m hopeful and confident that with the organisation, [Postvention Australia] we will make a difference.”

The focus of Postvention Australia is to support bereavement services in Australia. Its website, currently under construction, will provide information and resources for the bereaved by suicide and those who provide services for the bereaved by suicide.

Cindy Mills, who lost her 17-year-old daughter, Victoria, to suicide in 2006, is also a Postvention Australia board member. She has been active in supporting The Salvation Army’s suicide and bereavement services for a number of years.

At the launch, Cindy shared her daughter’s heartbreaking story. She also explained how bereavement support services had saved her life after she, too, became vulnerable to suicide after the death of Victoria.

“I was lost and emotionally, completely alone despite being surrounded by well-meaning family and friends,” she said.

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“However, I felt that I couldn’t relate to them under these circumstances.

“The suicide bereavement group helped put the pieces of the puzzle back together and is the single-most reason I managed to survive this tragedy myself.”

NSW Minister for Health, Kevin Humphries, also spoke enthusiastically at the launch about supporting Postvention Australia.

A four-candle ritual was conducted by Postvention Australia’s chief executive officer, Gary Parsisson, to honour and remember those who have died by suicide.

Envoy Alan Staines represents The Salvation Army at the Postvention Australia launch at Parliament House in Sydney.

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The Walk For Joytown fundraiser, organised by Miranda Corps in the Sutherland Shire, always attracts an enthusiastic group of walkers who pound the pavement for a primary school in Kenya.

Miranda walkathon cause for joy

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or the third consecutive year, The Salvation Army’s Miranda Corps will be holding its “Walk For Joytown” fundraiser to raise money for Joytown Primary School in Thika, Kenya.

Joytown is home to 300 children who suffer from a range of physical and mental disabilities. It provides children with accommodation, meals and an education, giving them hope for the future.

On 31 August, a 50km endurance walk, called “The Big 50”, will start and finish at Miranda Salvos.

For those who would prefer a shorter distance, a 25km course will also be available, while families have the option to complete a 5km walk, called “The Family 5”, with their children.

Children are also welcome to ride bikes or scooters along the 5km route.

Over the past two years, this event has raised approximately $19,000 for Joytown. This year, Miranda Corps is hoping for 100 Salvationists and friends to participate in the walkathon, with the goal of raising $15,000.

“I’d encourage people to get involved because it’s a great challenge and it’s for a great cause,” said Nathaniel Brown, organiser of the walkathon.

“Fifty kilometres is obviously a pretty long way, but it’s not just for athletes. All you need is good shoes, great company and a ‘can-do’ attitude.”

Along with paying a $50 registration fee, participants are encouraged to raise additional funds for Joytown. All donations are fully tax-deductible.

Miranda Corps is also sending a mission team to Joytown in October for two weeks to provide support to the school.

If you would like to participate in the walkathon or for further information, go to salvos.org.au/Miranda

Team-building initiative benefits kids T he end result of assembling BMX bikes as a team-building exercise and donating them to local families in need via The Salvation Army, has encouraged and delighted several young children on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

Staff from Sunshine Toyota in Currimundi recently embarked on a scavenger race where they collected parts from suppliers for new bikes, brought them back to their showrooms and put them together as a team.

The bikes were presented to brothers Cooper and Chase Mason, while a family from The Salvation Army Noosa Crisis Housing Program was also delighted to receive bikes.

“All the kids were just over the moon,” said Caloundra Corps Officer, Lieutenant Stuart Glover.

“Sunshine Toyota should be applauded for this initiative as it is a great example of how a local business can develop their staff and have a positive impact on those in need.”

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ingers, actors, musicians, and ministry leaders polished up on their skills at The Salvation Army’s Queensland’s Performing Arts Camp (QPAS-EQUIP) from 30 June to 6 July at Alexandra Park Conference Centre.

QPAS-EQUIP saw an increase in delegates this year, with 185 young people attending. Equip was the theme, with the intention to rebrand the conference as EQUIP-Qld in future.

“It’s all about equipping young people in ministry and mission in their own community,” said MORE youth leader, Nate Brown.

Along with the camp’s usual electives such as brass, street dance, songwriting and drama, this year saw new electives in both the creative and ministry leadership areas. Creative design and worship leading were new streams as well as youth ministry leadership and children’s ministry leadership. As well as electives, the camp also featured life groups, and encounter sessions. A concert at the end of the week saw parents and friends fill the auditorium to watch performances by the campers.

“The concert is a way to demonstrate how effective young people can be with their gifts,” said Nate.

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t was another successful year of giving towards The Salvation Army’s Self Denial Appeal.

The 2013 appeal raised a national pre-interest total of $3.8 million, exceeding the amount given last year.

“Thank you very much. It’s just two small words but it means so much. What a difference this can make in building God’s kingdom,” said Stephen Burfield, Australia Eastern Campaigns Manager.

Mr Burfield explained the Self Denial videos and children’s material were received positively by Salvationists and friends around the territory.

“We continually look to improve those areas but we like to think we already have quite a high standard.”

Next year’s Self Denial Appeal will feature the work of a Salvation Army run hospital called Harry Williams Hospital in Cochabamba, Bolivia. This hospital is now self-sufficient due to funds donated through the Self Denial Appeal.

The film coverage of China will highlight a bio-gas run electricity program. In Bangladesh, a hearing impaired school will be featured and lastly, a micro finance loan program called SAMIBE in Tanzania. Women in Tanzania are taught how to budget and are given financial loans to help them become selfsufficient.

The 2014, the Self Denial Appeal will have a regular giving option available on the website, selfdenial.info to encourage Salvationists to give to the appeal, all year round.

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Challenge issued to aid world’s poor

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ajor Julie Alley is calling all Salvationists to exercise their collective political muscle for the sake of the world’s poor.

As part of the Micah Challenge coalition, The Salvation Army has pledged its support for the Finish The Race campaign, which is lobbying the Federal Government to honour its commitment to aid to the world’s poorest nations as part of the Millennium Development Goals, now nearing its 2015 deadline.

In 2000 Australia joined a coalition of 188 nations, whose object was “to spare no effort to free our fellow men, women and children from conditions of abject and dehumanising poverty”.

The Millennium Development Goals (MDG), which address issues of education, gender equity, clean water access and improved maternal health, also sought to halve global poverty.

Tangible progress has been made in all eight MDG areas however, with the 2015 deadline looming, Micah Challenge is working to keep this commitment high on the government’s agenda.

“Meeting the Millennium Development Goals is about helping communities in those developing countries thrive,” says Major Alley, the ACT and South NSW Divisional Mission and Resource Director – Corps.

“The aid we invest is helping the world’s poor move towards independence – where health is improved, education is possible, and then education becomes employment.

“The Salvation Army is all about making a difference, seeing justice done and to see the oppression of poverty ended. We have the ability to use our voice. We want to see our government play its part in bringing change.

“I would love to see corps across the territory join the Finish The Race campaign. It’s not a difficult thing to do. You can put up posters in your local community, email your concerns to your local Federal Member, or engage your youth group in a creative

Major Julie Alley urges all Salvationists to join her in her campaign to assist poor nations as part of the Micah Challenge.

photo campaign that is posted on the Micah Challenge website.”

Her time serving in Papua New Guinea, with husband Kelvin, has deepened Major Alley’s conviction to mobilise others to make a difference both locally and globally.

“I always had a bent towards justice but in PNG I got to experience first-hand how people lived and the struggles they face daily.

“In PNG, women are worth less than a pig. If money is a struggle, boys stay at school and girls are sent home. I have wrestled with people who bagsnatch and carjack because they need to feed their family. But if the people raise their voice to speak out against injustice they would pay for it. They would be hurt. We shouldn’t be sitting comfortably in our pews.”

Corps groups and individuals can find out how they can get involved at www.micahchallenge.org.au/finish-the-race

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he Salvation Army in Deniliquin has marked 125 years in the community, and is renewing its hope for the future.

The celebrations began on Saturday 15 June with a concert featuring special guests, the Melbourne Staff Band. On Sunday, a combined morning church service was held followed by a free public concert in the afternoon. All the weekend events were held at Deniliquin High School.

Deniliquin Corps Officer Captain David Day says the combined church service was not only to recognise the work of the Army in Deniliquin, but the work of God in the community.

“It’s a celebration of the provision of God over the last 125 years in Deniliquin, not just in the Army, but in the community,” he said.

The Army’s ACT and South NSW divisional leaders, Lieutenant-Colonels Phil and Jan Cairns, attended the celebrations and were joined by many previous corps officers of Deniliquin and local dignitaries.

“This is about acknowledging what’s happened previously, and we’re thankful for that,” said Captain Day. “But it’s also about remembering that this is not the place where we just stop.

“The Salvation Army is thankful for not only the people who have gone before us, but for the people who will follow us to continue proclaiming the gospel message in Deniliquin and its surrounding districts.”

– NATHALIA RICKWOOD

Dooralong centre celebrates NAIDOC week

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s part of national NAIDOC celebrations last month, the Dooralong Transformation Centre, together with representatives from the Upper Hunter Drug & Alcohol Service, held two events to further recognise, appreciate and understand the ancient and rich cultures of our Indigenous brothers and sisters.

“Spirit of the Land”, a group of Indigenous dancers and musicians who became famous through the QANTAS advertisements, performed for staff and participants on 9 July.

The group’s performance was a great mixture of tradition, humour and education.

The next day, staff and participants enjoyed a wide range of cultural activities including native food tasting, indigenous artifact talks, boomerang painting and art displays.

The Dooralong Transformation Centre would like to pay its respects to the elders, past and present, of the Darkinjung people, the traditional custodians of the land on which the Transformation Centre is now located.

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Program equips new arrivals for Australian life

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new Recent Arrivals program, operating out of The Salvation Army’s Auburn Corps in Sydney, has become a key part of the Australia Eastern Territory’s multicultural strategy.

The program is designed to assist people who have recently arrived in Australia, to become a socially cohesive part of the fabric of society.

“The focus of the program is to help people to settle, orientate, understand Australian culture and engage in the community in the most effective way,” said Captain Nesan Kistan, Territorial Multicultural Ministries Coordinator and Auburn Corps Officer.

“The program also aims to provide a clear pathway to employment by removing some of the barriers to gaining work, such as language skills and the ability to drive.”

English language classes and professional driving lessons are available through the program.

“We are also planning to make retail experience and

volunteer employment a part of the program so new arrivals can be equipped with specific skills,” said Captain Kistan.

Recent Arrivals will be launched at Bankstown Corps later this year, and in other culturally diverse population areas as the program develops.

“We are doing a trial of the program here [at Auburn] and it will soon be ready to be transferred to other centres,” said Captain Kistan.

“If corps are interested in running Recent Arrivals, they need to assess their location, the level of community engagement within the corps and whether they are suitable for this kind of program.”

Recent Arrivals has been developed in partnership with the Army’s Australia Southern Territory.

The program is the same in both territories and is fine-tuned for specific contexts.

For more information, contact Captain Kistan at nesan.kistan@aue.salvationarmy.org

Ipswich Corps hosts reconciliation service

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he Salvation Army’s Ipswich Corps was one of four Queensland churches that recently hosted an annual Service of Reconciliation. As part of the Churches Together Indigenous People’s Partnership, an initiative of Queensland Churches Together, St Mark’s Anglican Church (Logan City), St David’s Anglican Church (Rockhampton) and St Andrew’s Uniting Church (Brisbane), hosted the other three services.

All services took place during National Reconciliation Week from 27 May–3 June. It was the first time that the service had been held outside Brisbane.

More than 70 people from a diversity of churches attended the service in Ipswich. Major Mark Campbell, South Queensland Divisional Commander, Reverend Dave Baker, Moderator Elect from the Uniting Church, and Bronwyn Morris, Moderator of the Congregational Church, were also present.

Brooke Prentis, a Salvationist who comes from the Waka Waka people and attends Ipswich Corps, gave the message, focusing on her journey with reconciliation, the Christian response, and hope for the future.

“I’ve realised over the years that reconciliation is not a destination, but a journey,” she said. “And I do believe that God is calling every Australian Christian to come on this journey and to remember that reconciliation is a vision of seeing the Kingdom of Heaven come to earth, and to Australia, this part of the earth.”

Brooke also spoke about the need for respect, love, and truth as part of reconciliation.

“I think if every Australian focused on the commandment that God has given us to love one another, that is how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be respected and they will then have trust to love others back and show respect, and that is how we will gain speed towards reconciliation,” she said.

“My prayer is that our Christian response is prayer, and faith in action. May God have mercy on Australia and Ipswich and bless the vision of reconciliation.”

Captain Lenore Pack, Ipswich Corps Officer, Rev Baker, and Auntie Jean Phillips prayed during the service. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians who live in Ipswich City also featured during the night.

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Uncle Val Brown from the Yuggera tribe presented the Welcome to Country for the reconciliation service.

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Weight-loss program doubles as spiritual outreach

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weight-loss program being run by The Salvation Army is changing lives in Sydney’s west.

Run out of Blacktown City Corps, Salvationist Jenny has been coordinating a Christian weight-loss program called PRISM since August last year, as an outreach to her community.

PRISM consists of a four-stage course and includes an option to continue after completing the program for those who want to keep losing weight. Each session offers practical advice to losing weight along with a spiritual principle and a Bible verse.

“It doesn’t just look at the food you’re eating, it has daily work sheets on a more personal and spiritual level as well,” said Jenny. “So it’s not just looking at the food you’re eating and the exercise you’re doing, but also about how you’re thinking.”

Each week, the group also cooks a different recipe to learn healthy eating.

“The cooking session gives people ideas and tastings,” explained Jenny. “We’ve found if you give people a recipe they won’t do it, but if they see you do it, they’ll be more inclined to.

Some have even learnt how to cook.”

While the program started with people mainly from the corps, a majority of the members who now attend are from the community.

“We’re getting a lot of really good probing questions [about God] in the group discussions,” said Jenny.

“Because the approach has been, ‘we’re here to help you physically, emotionally and spiritually, we’re not here to Bible bash you,’ we’ve actually found we’ve had more questions come out.”

PRISM has also recently started at Macquarie Corps in Sydney.

If you are interested in running the program from your local corps, email blacktowncity.corps@aue.salvationarmy.org for more information.

Jenny models the clothes she was wearing before taking part in the PRISM weight-loss program at Blacktown City Corps.

Inspiring the next generation, online

By KATHERINE FRANKS

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bright new Salvation Army website is engaging primaryaged schoolchildren across Australia – from Sunday school classes, to kids on isolated properties.

The website is an information and meeting hub where children can find out about upcoming events, learn about who God is, connect with Salvation Army staff and ministries, and link to Christian videos.

On the website, children can memorise a Bible verse a day, take on weekly “random acts of kindness” challenges, learn how to pray, and be entertained by “Justin’s Jokes”!

“Each year we have, up at our Collaroy conference centre, a camp for kids who, for want of a better word, are underprivileged,” said Territorial Children’s Discipleship Resource Coordinator, Captain Roscoe Holland, in explaining how the website came about.

“They have so much fun connecting with so many good people and then the camp ends and the kids have no connection after that.”

Captain Holland said the aim of the new website is “so that these kids can still connect with us and with each other. We also want to help with the discipling process, because a lot of children

make a decision to have faith in God while they are at camp.”

Children within The Salvation Army are already using the website enthusiastically.

“A Sunday school class has decided to take on the Bible reading challenge and they are all doing it and spurring each other on,” said Captain Holland.

Salvation Army officers in rural locations are also using the website with children who live on isolated properties.

“I love that we are engaging kids and they are getting excited about faith!” said Captain Holland.

Check out the new website at salvos.org.au/4kids/

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Historical society gets a modern makeover

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new era for the Historical Society!” is how the outgoing Territorial President, Major Cecil Woodward, describes the impact of this month’s annual general meeting in Sydney.

The meeting will mark the final step in a restructure that will now see the society operate on the basis of regional chapters. The goal of the new structure is to encourage local groups who are interested in promoting the history of The Salvation Army in their region, to come together to share in their endeavours.

“So much of the history of our territory has been lost because information and materials at the local level have not been recorded and preserved,” Major Woodward said.

“We honour God as we record his hand at work now, and so tell the future generations of his faithfulness.”

Chapter meetings are also benefiting from a new era of information access. The internet has made it possible to search

and obtain information in a way that was not possible to historians of the past. Sometimes this requires a rewrite of parts of the territory’s history, and other times a piece of the historical jigsaw will unexpectedly fall into its logical place.

The significance of the annual general meeting is that it will inaugurate the Sydney chapter of the society. A Brisbane chapter has also recently been formed.

Each chapter will be represented on a territorial executive by its president and one other. The executive will work for opportunities of coordination between chapters, cooperation with projects of The Salvation Army Heritage Centre and Museum, and will share ideas and information.

To contact either of the chapters in Sydney and Brisbane, the local divisional headquarters can provide details. For groups in other regional areas or divisions, registration of a chapter is processed through the divisional commander.

Kmart marks Bundaberg store reopening with donation to Salvos

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undaberg welcomed Kmart back to the Hinkler Central Shopping Centre in late June, almost five months after the store was badly damaged by floods.

To mark the occasion, just before the doors were reopened and the celebrations began, Kmart Bundaberg store manager Jason Everingham presented a cheque for $57,000 to The Salvation Army.

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Division Mission and Resource Director – Social, accepted the cheque on behalf of the Army. The money had been raised through a Kmart stores coin collection in NSW and Queensland that had been operating since early February.

Kmart also donated $50,000 to IMPACT – Make Your Mark, a local charity that supports people living in the Bundaberg and North Burnett regions who may be experiencing disadvantage, poverty or exclusion from social and employment networks.

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ajor Julie Alley, Divisional Mission and Resource Director – Corps, ACT and South NSW Division, recently enrolled Andrew MacDonald as a senior soldier.

During the same service, LieutenantColonel Philip Cairns, Divisional Commander, appointed Andrew to the role of Ministry Assistant at the Corps.

Andrew replaces Territorial Envoy Roz Edwards, who has commenced her new role as Territorial Seniors Ministry Coordinator.

“We welcome Andrew into this role and also pray for him that God will empower and equip him for this new task,” said Lieutenant-Colonel Jan Cairns, Divisional Director of Women’s Ministries. “It was a blessing to see both Roz and Andrew kneeling together at the Mercy Seat praying for each other and surrounded by faithful people praying for them and their future ministries.”

Major Julie Alley enrols Andrew MacDonald as a senior soldier at Belconnen corps as Charlie Jung holds the flag.

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aptain Mark Everitt, Tuggeranong Corps Officer, enrolled six new junior soldiers on Sunday 30 June.

Captain Fran Everitt prayed for the children while their prayer partners knelt with them at the mercy seat as they signed their junior soldier promises.

“The enrolment took place in a service led by our Kids Church,” Captain Fran said. “The kids did everything – prayed, led the songs, took up the offering, and helped operate the powerpoint presentation.”

Joanne Paull, the Young People’s Ministries Coordinator, led the junior soldier bootcamp earlier in the year for the six new junior soldiers – Tarlea Nachouki, Amber Dvcrski, Rachel Rogers, Jonathan Lock, Enling Liao and Angus Mortimer.

Two of the six new junior soldiers – (from left) Amber Dvcrski and Enling Liao with prayer pal Caitlyn Del Rosario.

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uth Kilner, a resident of Riverview Gardens Aged Care Services Centre, was recently enrolled as a senior soldier during the Riverview Chapel service.

Captain Emma Johnson, the corps officer at nearby Bundamba Corps, accepted Ruth on to the corps roll.

Riverview Gardens holds chapel services three times a week, but is not a corps and doesn’t have its own roll.

“Ruth has been attending chapel regularly for many years and considers The Army her church home,” said Major Margaret Dobbie, Director of Mission and Senior Chaplain at Riverview Gardens.

“She stopped me after chapel recently and said that the time had come for her to be enrolled as a soldier, so we combined our efforts with Bundamba Corps”

Riverview Gardens resident Ruth Kilner with Major Margaret Dobbie after her enrolment as a senior soldier.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Unveiling of logo builds congress momentum

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he official logo for The Salvation Army’s 2015 International Congress has been revealed. Designed by Kim Hansen and Jan Aasmann Størksen from Norway, the logo will become a familiar sight in the lead-up to the congress, which is being held in London to mark the Army’s 150th anniversary.

The logo is comprised of interwoven shapes, each of which resembles a dove, the symbol of the Holy Spirit.

Commissioner William Cochrane, the International Secretary to the Chief of the Staff, explains: “We are a holiness movement and this congress will express that from the outset.

Additionally, the interlocking shapes in the traditional Salvation Army colours of yellow, red and blue infer the unity that is ours through our diversity. The Salvation Army is at work in 126 countries around the world, yet we are one.”

When the multicoloured elements are combined, they form a star, which is a prominent symbol on the Salvation Army flag.

The outer part of the logo forms a circular shape, which is reminiscent of the earth. This ties in with the congress theme Boundless – The Whole World Redeeming, with the logo’s shape reinforcing the Salvationist’s desire to see the entire world won for God.

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Lieut-Colonel Eddie Hobgood (Coordinator, International Congress 2015) adds: “This circular shape, which has no beginning nor ending, reminds us of the words ‘eternal’, ‘never-ending’, ‘limitless’ ... ‘boundless’. God’s love, his salvation and his grace are indeed boundless and worthy of our acknowledgement and celebration during the course of our five days together in London.”

The final choice for the logo was selected by the International Congress Planning and Advisory Council, working with international leadership, from approximately 40 submissions from around the Salvation Army world.

The 2015 International Congress will take place in London from 1-5 July 2015. For the latest news follow @Boundless2015 on Twitter.

Protesting Salvos give trafficking the boot

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ore than 100 Salvationists from the Brazil Territory took to the streets during the FIFA Confederations Cup soccer tournament to raise awareness about human trafficking.

Hundreds of thousands of supporters from different countries attended the tournament at which the host nation participated alongside teams from Italy, Spain, Mexico, Uruguay, Nigeria, Japan and Tahiti.

Matches took place across Brazil as a part of preparations for next year’s World Cup finals.

The Salvation Army’s Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign operated in three of the biggest locations – the capital, Brasília, and the cities of Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro.

Coverage of the wave of political protests in the country drew attention to the different creative strategies Salvationists used while assembled around the main soccer stadiums where the matches were being held. They sought to inform and challenge people about the realities of human trafficking.

Banners with the phrase: “People shouldn’t be bought and sold. Human trafficking is a crime. Denounce it!” were held at traffic signals, while informative leaflets were distributed to the

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A group of Salvationists gather outside a stadium in Brazil to protest against human trafficking.

drivers and passengers in cars that stopped.

Participants held up barcodes and posters with the question: “What’s the price of your silence?” which created many opportunities for conversation.

The tournament also brought opportunity for Salvationists to engage with the country’s general passion for soccer by promoting sporting events for children and a space for the local community to watch matches.

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Translation service provided after airline disaster

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alvation Army teams from around the Greater San Francisco area were called on to provide assistance following the crash-landing of an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 at the city’s International Airport on 6 July.

Flight 214, en route from the South Korean capital Seoul, suffered significant damage on impact. The incident killed two people and injured nearly 200 others.

Salvational Army personnel provided translation support and emotional care both at the airport and the hospitals where survivors were taken.

In addition to facilitating conversation with government officials, Salvation Army volunteers offered emotional support and provided Korean, Cantonese and Mandarin translation for ease in communication. This included accompanying passengers to hospital and optometry visits to help care for basic health needs, such as replacing prescription spectacles.

“Serving as language support is a unique role for a Salvation Army Disaster Services team,” said Major Wayne Froderberg, local Disaster Coordinator for The Salvation Army. “However, the opportunity demonstrates our ability to provide compassion and aid in more than one language.”

The Salvation Army also set up a special clothing room as part of a Family Assistance Centre, created to help assess and meet the immediate needs of Flight 214 passengers.

The clothing room allowed passengers to hand-select clothing items and basic essentials to provide comfort while they were housed in the Bay Area. The room was stocked with brand-new shirts, trousers, jumpers, polo shirts, socks, undergarments and basic hygiene items such as deodorant, shaving items and toothpaste. In addition, The Salvation Army made arrangements to supply luggage for passengers to help manage their belongings. Clothing and items were also available for children and young people, in addition to toys and games which helped ease the tension of this stressful situation.

Lieut-Colonel Stephen Smith, Divisional Commander for The Salvation Army’s Golden State Division, called Salvationists and friends to prayer. “The Salvation Army was deeply saddened by this tragic event,” he said. “Please continue to pray for everyone affected by this crash.”

Captain David Oh was one of many Salvation Army personnel who provided assistance following the airline crash at San Francisco airport.

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he Salvation Army in Canada served 11,500 meals, supplied clean drinking water and provided emotional and spiritual support to more than 870 evacuees following severe flooding in Calgary, Alberta.

Food, hydration and a listening ear were welcome relief to the townsfolk as the relief efforts were centred on High River.

“The Salvation Army is exactly what we need,” said High River resident Doreen, whose house was inundated.

In High River, The Salvation Army’s food bank, thrift store and office space suffered significant damage. The only salvageable items were metal clothing racks from the store.

It is expected that it will be months before the facility can be reopened.

In this community of 13,000, The Salvation Army provided the only food bank and family services.

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Promoted to Glory

Godly leader served faithfully

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ajor Colin Lingard was promoted to glory surrounded by his family with his favourite music playing on Friday 3 May, 2013.

This was just six days after being honoured for 34 years of active service as a Salvation Army officer with a special retirement service at Tuggeranong Corps.

Commissioner James Condon conducted a committal service on Thursday 9 May which featured words of the song “In the love of Jesus is perfect rest” – rest which had come after a long, hard battle with cancer.

A capacity crowd attended the Thanksgiving Service at Canberra City Corps, led by Lieutenant-Colonel David Godkin which focused on Major Lingard’s influence as a son, brother, husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and friend.

Musicians from near and far joined together to form a band under Bandmaster Ron Prussing and provided music that Colin loved – music that brought praise and glory to God. The number of people who attended both the Retirement Service and the Thanksgiving Service gave evidence to the wide influence that Major Lingard had and the messages received for both occasions from within the territory and from other territories around the world, spoke of the way God used him to touch the lives of many people.

The Recognition of Service and Retirement of Major Lingard to honour his dedicated and faithful service was led

by Commissioner Ian Cutmore on Saturday 27 April 2013.

Commissioner Ian Cutmore was Training Principal during Major Lingard’s time in College.

A large composite band, comprising musicians from far and near, under the direction of son Scott Lingard, commenced the afternoon with the rousing march Rosehill. The band accompanied the jubilant congregational singing of He Came to Give us Life, Shine Jesus Shine and O Happy Day. Many of the capacity crowd of family (including Major Lingard’s brother Ian and sisters, Jenny Lehmann and Margaret Lingard and Aunty Jean Hickey) and many friends travelled from interstate to pay tribute to Major Lingard as he retired from active service due to ill health. Major Lingard’s parents were too unwell to attend, but a special message from Lieutenant-Colonel Martin Lingard was read by Ian. Colin Lingard and his wife Ann and two daughters Kim and Tracy entered The Salvation Army Training College in Sydney from Campsie Corps as members of the Disciples of Jesus session in 1977. Their son Scott was born in Sydney in 1980.

Major Lingard’s 34 years as an officer saw he and Ann in corps appointments at Deniliquin, Liverpool, Maitland City, Rockdale and Campsie Corps, Major Lingard in chaplaincy appointments for the NSW Police Service and a five-year term as Manager of William Booth House Recovery Services Centre.

His exceptional leadership and business administration gifts served him well in many divisional and territorial appointments in roles of public relations, business, finance and policy.

Commissioner Cutmore spoke of the inspiration Major Lingard was to others with his determination and belief that “if God chooses you, give it your best”.

There were messages read from Commissioners Robert and Janet Street and Commissioner Lyn Pearce from International Headquarters, and other friends who were unable to be present.

Spokespeople during the afternoon included Bob Todd (former Corps Secretary of Rockdale Corps), Major Winston Kardell (Medical consultant to the Bridge Program) and

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Commissioner James Condon presents a certificate to Major Colin Lingard during his Recognition of Service and Retirement ceremony at Tuggeranong. Photograph: Roselynne Klee

Bandsman Albert Hile (Tuggeranong Corps) all attesting to Colin’s exceptional ministry, his values, his strong faith, his many qualities as a leader and as a visionary.

The last six years of his officership were served in Canberra as Integrated Mission Development Officer, from 2008 to 2011 as Associate Officer, Tuggeranong Corps, as Chairman, Moral and social Issues Council (MASIC) and this year as Chaplain, Canberra Recovery Services Centre.

The Lingard’s three children paid tribute to their father in presenting a beautiful and meaningful rendition of Jesus Loves Me to the tune Bowes with Tracy Payne (vocal), Scott Lingard (euphonium) and Kim Entwistle (piano).

Before presenting Major Lingard with his Retirement Certificate, Commissioner James Condon read a message from General Linda Bond (Ret.) thanking Major Lingard for his faithful ministry, and stating how she was personally blessed by his life.

Commissioner Condon spoke of meeting Major Lingard in 1984 and how he had learned very quickly from him the importance of values, Salvation Army directives, integrity, determination and hard work.

A photographic display prepared by David Greenaway portraying Major Lingard’s life was presented on the screen to the very moving song I’ll Say Yes Lord.

Major Chris Witts interviewed Major Lingard about his calling to be an officer, lessons learned from his years as an officer and significant aspects of his five years at William Booth House. Major Lingard responded that he had always focused on wanting to do the best he could for God in every situation.

Commissioner Cutmore gave the benediction, firstly to Major Lingard and then to the gathered family and friends from Ephesians 1:2: “May grace and peace be yours, sent to you from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Compiled by Miriam Angus and Ann Lingard

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Promoted to Glory

Wonderful legacy

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rigadier Mary Maxwell was promoted to glory on 19 June at 102 years of age. She had been the oldest living retired officer in the Australia Eastern Territory.

A committal and thanksgiving service was held on 25 June at Carindale Corps in South Queensland to celebrate the life and ministry of Brigadier Maxwell.

Brigadier Maxwell’s grandson, Major Colin Maxwell, Capricorn Region Corps Officer, opened the service and shared about the great woman of God he knew affectionately as his Nana.

After leading the congregation in I Know Thee Who Thou art, a song that was loved by Brigadier Maxwell, Commissioner Earle Maxwell (Ret.) spoke of his mother’s Godly example.

“It is a privilege for me this afternoon to join with my sister [Rosemarie] in paying tribute to mother because we both owe a sense of indebtedness to God for the wonderful legacy she left us.”

On behalf of the retired officers, Lieut-Colonel Brian Hood, President of Queensland Retired Officers Fellowship, offered condolences and was followed by a tribute from Colonel Wayne Maxwell, grandson to Brigadier Maxwell and Territorial Commander for the Philippines Territory.

“So for us as grandchildren, we have seen the faith described in Hebrews 11:1-2 faith lived out in the life of our grandmother.”

Major Mark Watts, grandson to Brigadier Maxwell and Under Secretary for International Personnel at International Headquarters in London, spoke of his Nana’s ability to connect with people and her exemplary Christian life example.

Commissioner Jan Condon, Territorial President of Women’s Ministries, represented the Territorial Commander in delivering a tribute and expressed thanks to God for Mrs Brigadier Maxwell’s rich legacy of spiritual responsiveness and service to God. Born in Scotland on 28 November 1910, Brigadier Maxwell moved to Australia with her family at a young age and eventually settled in Maitland.

Brigadier Maxwell was only 19 when she entered The Salvation Army Training College as a member of the Blazers session to become a Salvation Army officer. Mrs Brigadier Maxwell served in a number of corps before she met her husband, Brigadier Earle Maxwell, who was promoted to glory in 1972.

Following marriage, appointments included corps leadership at Cowra, Orange, Albion and West End and contrasting social work positions at Collaroy Men’s Home, Riverview Training Farm. In their final appointment they opened the “Mancare” project in Canberra.

Together they had five children, seven grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren, many of whom continue her legacy through their ongoing ministry within The Salvation Army.

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uxiliary Captain Dot Jones was promoted to glory on Tuesday 2 April, aged 95.

A memorial segment was conducted during the Sunday Holiness Meeting at the Redcliffe City Corps.

Dot commenced her service in The Salvation Army as an Aux Captain in 1971 and retired in 1980.

These 10 years involved a variety of appointments. Her first appointment was as an assistant corps officer at Coorparoo Corps, working with the officers who had been instrumental in her conversion to Christ, then as an assistant officer at Kalimna Social Services Centre for Girls from the courts, followed by appointments as corps officer at Boonah, Casino, Barraba, Tenterfield, Woodburn and Ryde.

Prior to her conversion, Dot lived in the Marrickville area of Sydney and had become friendly with the officers and staff of The Salvation Army Bethesda Hospital.

She was converted in a Marrickville hotel under the ministry of Major Marjorie Rees, who with her husband was stationed at Petersham Corps.

After this encounter, Dot went home and poured a full bottle of beer down the sink, then went and told her neighbor

what she had done and from then on her life had a new purpose ... “things were different now! She had given her heart to Jesus.”

Her neighbor was horrified that the beer had been poured down the sink, rebuking her for not giving it to her! Dot wasn’t upset that her neighbour didn’t understand. She knew from this point on Dot Jones was a changed woman ... and Dot Jones never went back on that commitment.

Dot was one of God’s special people.

She possessed a heart of gold. She would never say an unkind word about others, and was always willing to reach out to anybody.

Her neighbours at Woody Point still ask about her and it is nearly four years since she left the address. She was a “rough diamond”, but people loved her.

She would sometimes approach people and tell them she was concerned for them.

She possessed an innate ability to know when people were troubled, even if they didn’t realise it themselves.

In her early days, before World War II when gender equality was unheard of, she worked as a “truckie” performing heavy manual work. She also played in a jazz band. On the flip-side of her life, she was a very clever artist, particularly with her pencil drawings depicting great finesse and attention to detail.

She was a very gifted and knowledgeable lady with a good command of the English language. If you couldn’t spell a particular word, all you needed to do was ask Dot and she would spell it for you!

Even though she couldn’t read a note of music, she would say, “Hum it for me!”. She would then be able play it successfully. Dot played the organ in a “honky tonk” style at Brisbane City Temple Seniors Club. She performed this ministry for many years.

She was a person with a simple faith that was exemplified in her approach to life. Dot Jones made her own contribution as an officer in many places and was faithful and loyal to God and The Salvation Army.

Dot Jones was one of God’s special saints.

Soldier of Christ Well Done! Enter into the joy of your Lord!

Reports Please email Promoted To Glory reports and, if possible, a photograph to Pipeline at eastern.editorial@aue.salvationarmy.org. Please limit reports to about 400 words.

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What’s coming up on mySalvos this month Freedom Celebration: For all the latest on the this and other events happening around the Territory, visit mySalvos.org. au/events

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Freedom Stories: What’s God doing in your life? Head to mySalvos to read inspiring freedom stories about Salvos from across the Territory, and share yours.

Testimony: Read the inspiring story of Matthew Urban, a former addict who went through the Miracle Haven program and is now an employee at Dooralong Transformation Centre.

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about people Additional Appointments

Captain Daniel Ross, Lake Macquarie Hub Strategic Team Leader, Newcastle and Central NSW Division, effective immediately.

Appointments

Effectively immediately: Lieut-Colonel Simone Robertson, Territorial Salvos Women Coordinator and Salvos Caring Coordinator, Territorial Mission and Resource Team, Program Administration.

Effective 1 August: Major Andrew Schofield, Aged Care Plus Manager in Training and Relief Chaplain; Major Julie Schofield, Aged Care Plus Chaplain, Pacific Lodge, Northern Beaches Aged Care Services.

Effective 16 August: Envoy Carolyn O’Brien, Assistant Corps Officer, Sydney Congress Hall, Sydney East and Illawarra Division; Majors David and Kim Hawke, Corps Officers, Hornsby Gateway Corps, The Greater West Division.

Awards

The following person has received a Paul Harris Fellow from the Rotary Club of Grafton: Major Keith Atkinson.

Bereaved

Captain Julia Price of her grandmother, Maria Kozyrenko on 22 June; Major Catherine Rogerson of her mother on 2 July; Captain Lyn Cathcart of her father, Lieutenant Bindy Lupis and Cadet Kate Cathcart of their grandfather, Noel Cathcart on 4 July; Major John Wiseman (ret.) of his mother and Captain Sandy Hogg of her grandmother, Pearl Young on 5 July; Lt-Col Christine Rees of her father, Commissioner Alistair Cairns.

Birth

Envoy Melissa Gillies and her husband, John, a boy, Dawsyn Mitchell on 20 June.

Promoted to glory

Commissioner Alistair Cairns on 3 July.

Promotion

To Territorial Envoy: Jake and Amanda Clanfield.

Resignation

Captain Chris Shadbolt on 10 June.

time to pray 28 July – 3 August

Captain Kaye Barber, Australia Southern Territory; Toowoomba Crisis Centre, Qld; Young Cluster (Cootamundra Corps, Grenfell Corps, Young Corps), Ballina Corps, Petersham Corps, Tweed Heads Corps, all NSW; Annual Day of Prayer for Children (28); Youth Ministry Conference, Collaroy (2-4); International SAGALA Jamboree, England (3-10).

4-10 August

Hurstville Corps, Casino Corps, Bathurst Corps, all NSW; Central and North Queensland Divisional Headquarters, Salvo Care Line Brisbane, both Qld; Officers Brengle (6-15); Territorial Advisory Board (8); Salvos Stores Review (9); ACT and South NSW Division Refresh Weekend (9-11); Youth Ministry Conference, Sunshine Coast (9-11).

11-17 August

Shoalhaven Corps, Oasis Youth Centre Wyong, Illawarra Community Welfare Centre, St George Community Welfare Centre, all NSW; Serenity House, Qld; Belconnen Corps, ACT;

ACT and South NSW Division Review (15-16).

18-24 August

Commissioner Marie Willermark, Sweden and Lativa Territory; Albury Corps, Wollongong Corps, Sal’s by the Lake, Dubbo Corps, Faith Cottage, all NSW; Beenleigh Corps, Qld; 12-13 Year Officers Review (19-23).

25-31 August

Majors Graeme and Heather Craig, Ghana Territory; Sydney East and Illawarra Divisional Headquarters, Ryde Corps, Greater Liverpool Corps, Bega Corps, all NSW; Canberra City Corps and Oasis Support Services, ACT; Junior Soldiers Renewal Sunday (25); South Queensland Division Women’s Camp (27-29).

1-7 September

Colonels Neil and Christine Webb, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Territory; Narellan Corps, Gill Waminda Residential Aged Care, Forbes/Parkes Corps, Carpenter Court Residential Aged Care, all NSW; Canberra Recovery Services Centre, ACT; Father’s Day (1); Freedom Celebration (7-8).

8-14 September

Major Eva Phillips, Australia Southern Territory; West Wyalong Corps, Leeton Corps, Blacktown City Corps, all NSW; Moneycare, THQ, Northside Corps, ACT; Hope for Life Suicide Prevention Week (8-15); SPROC, Gold Coast (9-12); Wider Cabinet (10-11); Women’s Executive (12).

engagement calendar Commissioners James (Territorial Commander) and Jan Condon London: Fri 26-Sun 28 July – Pre High Council meeting London: Mon 29 July onwards – High Council Sydney: Fri 9 Aug – Salvo Stores Review #Penrith: Sat 10 Aug – SHE Sunshine Coast: Sat 10-Sun 11 Aug – Youth Ministry Conference *Collaroy: Mon 12 Aug – PR Conference Stanmore: Mon 12 Aug – 1st Year Residential #Hurstville: Tues 13 Aug – Seniors gathering Canberra: Thu 15-Fri 16 Aug – ACT and South NSW Divisional Review Collaroy: Tues 20 Aug – 12 Year Review Mt Isa: Sat 24 Aug – Outback Flying Service Mt Isa: Sun 25 Aug – Corps visit and Recovery Centre opening Sydney: Fri 30 Aug – Oasis Ball #Commissioner Jan Condon only *Commissioner James Condon only

Colonels Richard (Chief Secretary) and Janet Munn Bexley: Thu 1 Aug – Spiritual Day Booth College Canberra: Sat 3 Aug – Official opening of Northside Corps complex Brisbane: Sun 4 Aug: South Queensland Divisional Welcome Meeting #Geelong: Mon 5-Thu 15 Aug: Brengle for officers Geelong: Tues 6 Aug – Inter-territorial meeting – Brengle for officers welcome dinner and worship meeting Sydney: Fri 9 Aug – Salvos Stores Review *Collaroy: Tues 13 Aug – PR conference dinner Collaroy: Tues 20 Aug: 12 and 13 Year Officers Review dinner #Collaroy: Fri23-Sat23 Aug – Young Adult Spiritual Retreat Campsie: Sun 25 Aug: Corps visit # Colonel Janet Munn only * Colonel Richard Munn only

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