Category: The Salvation Army Eastern Europe Territory
Do you believe this?
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. This is a very simple question that requires an equally simple answer: ‘Yes’ or ‘no’. The context is Jesus’ conversation with a grieving Martha. Together with her sister Mary, Martha had just buried Lazarus, their brother. Jesus said to her: “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who[…]
Eastern Europe Territory learns from Democratic Republic of Congo
Currently Mr. Richard Mahida, Territorial Projects Coordinator for the Eastern Europe Territory is on a mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is visiting various community development and small business projects and hopes to bring back some ideas and expertise that have been shared with him in DRC. Our thanks go to the DRC[…]
Prison Ministry Conference in Moldova
Prison Ministry in EET has been well established and is going well. Since yesterday, 5 March the Prison Ministry Conference has started here at THQ and will last for another two days. In these days we will meet with officers from all countries in EET, and the guest speaker from Norway-Russia, Yuri Zelenstov will be sharing[…]
Did some Greeks influence God’s ‘NOW’?
If you have read my blogs over the past weeks, you know that I believe the answer is ‘YES’. Before I explain why, I believe that everything John chose to include in his gospel, is there for a purpose: Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this[…]
News From Georgia
I am glad to bring good news! Majors Patricia and Tony Kennedy have been appointed as interim Regional Leaders in Georgia. They will arrive mid-January 2019. They are well known to many in Eastern Europe, and did also serve as leaders in Georgia from 2003-2004. I thank God for his provision, and for opportunity to[…]
HOPE IN JESUS UNDERSCORES GENERAL’S 2018 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
HOPE and transformation found in a personal relationship with Jesus are the hallmarks of General Brian Peddle’s first Christmas message as world leader of The Salvation Army. In his video address – available on his Facebook page (www.facebook.com/GeneralBPeddle), YouTube and downloadable from Vimeo – he speaks of Jesus, who he describes as ‘all about justice,[…]
What drives me?
It is a very interesting question, and many Christian authors have addressed it. Gordon MacDonald contrasts to be driven with being called (1). He definitely has a point – a called person follows the Master; a driven person can run ahead of Him. God never drives anybody against their own will; however, I can be so[…]
Why am I here?
A philosopher will say that this is a typical existential question, and I agree. However, I will not focus on the existential side of the question today. In light of the theme: “Momentum” (1), the question simply relates to the fact that I am serving God in Eastern Europe Territory today, and have done so for some[…]
I am my Father’s favourite!
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. How can that be when he has so many children? Actually my Father is the ‘Father of all’. That is how Paul concludes his list of aspects that unites us in one Spirit (1). When Paul comes with this statement, I am convinced that he is not limiting ‘all’ to ‘all[…]
What is the ‘one’ baptism?
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. Immediately it may seem equally difficult to find an answer to what the ‘one’ baptism is, as it is to find answers to what the ‘one’ faith is. Looking at the discussions that have taken place through the history of the church, it often narrows down to a question about infant Christening[…]
Temo’s Story – from prisoner to probationer in Tbilisi, Georgia
AHEAD of 25th anniversary celebrations for The Salvation Army in the Republic of Georgia (Eastern Europe Territory), the International Headquarters Communications team has produced the first of a series of films documenting the diverse ministries being carried out in the country. Temo’s Story is an insight into the life of Lieutenant Temo Galustian, a Salvation Army officer[…]