GENERAL Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle (World President of Women’s Ministries) left behind numerous legacies in Australia after a 10-day visit covering Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. The engagements culminated in the General officially launching the Australia Territory as a single united entity during the landmark Still Others event in Melbourne – a week of vision, equipping[…]
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[…]
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[…]
Scotland hosted Chief of the Staff Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham (World Secretary for Women’s Ministries) as they helped members of The Salvation Army’s Clydebank Corps (church) mark 125 years of Christian ministry. The Salvation Army’s presence in the west Scotland town was pioneered by Mr and Mrs Jolly, a Salvationist couple from[…]
General Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle (World President of Women’s Ministries) witnessed the passion and exuberance of The Salvation Army in Tanzania when they led a territorial congress which included the commissioning of the Messengers of the Gospel Session of cadets. Salvationists and friends from every corner of the country met in the northern[…]
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[…]
SALVATION Army staff and volunteers are providing assistance to first responders and people affected by unprecedented wildfires in California, USA. More than a quarter of a million people have been forced from their homes in a disaster that has already claimed at least 30 lives. 220 people remain unaccounted for and nearly 7,000 structures have[…]
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[…]
THE Salvation Army’s International Social Justice Commission (ISJC) welcomed the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, to the ISJC building in New York City, USA, for a meeting attended by a variety of USA-based organisations working to stop human trafficking. The meeting provided Ms Giammarinaro with an opportunity to hear[…]
THE launch event of an exhibition to mark the 90th birthday of His Eminence Archbishop Gregorios gave opportunities for sharing and fellowship between the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain, more than 100 members of the Greek Orthodox community and staff and officers from International Headquarters (IHQ). Words of welcome were given by[…]
THE first overseas visit of The Salvation Army’s new Chief of the Staff, Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham (World Secretary for Women’s Ministries) was to the beautiful Republic of Georgia, to celebrate 25 years of Salvation Army ministry. Celebrations commenced with an exciting Family Fun Day in Tbilisi’s Peace Park on Friday, where[…]
GENERAL Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle (World President of Women’s Ministries) shared freely of themselves and their passion for The Salvation Army and God when they led meetings at Belfast Sydenham Corps (church) in Northern Ireland. Formal events began on Saturday at Belfast City Hall with a civic reception hosted by the Lord Mayor[…]