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ENROLMENTS
Gold Coast Temple
Wynnum Corps
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ajor Andrew McKeown enrolled Anthony Hunt and Leighton Time as senior soldiers at the Gold Coast Temple Corps on Sunday, 18 September. Friends and family gathered for this special occasion to support and encourage these young men of God. Anthony and Leighton each gave their testimony, speaking of God’s work in their lives and their trust in him for the future. Both are active in youth ministry at the corps and serve tirelessly whenever there is a need. Leighton also plays drums in the worship band.
Redcliffe City Corps
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rew Williams was enrolled as a senior soldier by Corps Officer Major William Hutley during a recent Sunday morning meeting at Redcliffe which was attended by many of his family and friends. In his testimony, Drew (pictured with Recruiting Sergeant Lieutenant-Colonel Joyce Greentree, and Major Hutley), told how he had been challenged by the question, “When was your last ’God-moment’?'” He said at the time he really didn't have an answer. He was later invited to become a soldier by a retired officer. Following these encounters it was Romans 12:2 which caused him to think seriously about his commitment to God. The words of Ephesians 2:10 confirmed in Drew’s mind that God had a plan for him and he felt he needed to respond in obedience to God’s will for his life. In concluding his testimony, Drew quoted Galations 2:20, acknowledging that “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. ... I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me.”
here was much excitement at Wynnum recently as four young people were enrolled as junior soldiers, the first at the corps for many years. The enrolment commenced with the four junior soldiers (pictured clockwise from back left) Chey Bearsley, Tara Leisk, Christopher Bowman and Kayla Townsend, and their leaders, Garth Hentzschel and Rachel Muller, marching down the aisle behind The Salvation Army flag to the tune of Dare to be a Daniel. They then knelt with their prayer pals at the Mercy Seat to sign their promise. Corps Officer Major Kevin Hentzschel prayed for the new junior soldiers and their families.
Mackay Corps
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orps Officers Lieutenants Jeff and Terri Goodwin recently enrolled four new senior soldiers at Mackay. The new soldiers are (pictured, left to right) Amanda Greham, Shirley Barba, and Emma and Brent Neale. “They all felt they wanted to be obedient to God, step up in their discipleship and become a soldier,” said Lieut Terri Goodwin. “Amanda is a Mainly Music mum who also organises our women’s pamper nights, is very motivated and loves doing God’s work; Shirley has been coming to The Salvation Army for 18 months now and is a very spiritual person; Emma is heavily involved with youth nights, Sunday school and wherever she is needed; and Brent heads up Friday night youth and worship band.” All four signed their Soldier's Covenants and were presented with certificates at the end of the service.
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