PLANS are being developed for the election of the next General of The Salvation Army, with a view to holding a High Council that will commence on Thursday 17 May 2018. A public welcome to the High Council, which will also serve as a farewell to General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox (World President[…]
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. For Christmas I received a very good book. The author is from Sweden, and he writes profound books on Christian matters. For many years he has preached in conferences for people of all ages. He writes that he has prayed for people for many years. However, when he over the[…]
International Secretary for the Europe zone Commissioners Johnny & Eva Kleman will conduct installation of Colonels Jostein and Magna Nielsen as new Territorial Leaders and welcome meeting of the Cadets from Eastern Europe Territory, Russia Command and Latvia. EET 27 January, 2018 Moldova, Chisinau Saturday 12.00 +2h GMT ( Moldova, Ukraine and Romania local time)[…]
It’s just under two months until the Whole World Mobilising International Children and Youth Weekend, which will be celebrated from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 March 2018. Last year’s children and youth weekend was an outstanding success across our international Salvation Army. From painting parties, sports events, neighbourhood clean ups, serving at various events in[…]
In seven days time, The International Social Justice Commission will be hosting an online event on 29 and 30 January 2018 entitled the Global Interactive Summit on Refugees and Displaced Peoples. The event aims to mobilise Salvationists and other Christians to engage with one of the greatest humanitarian crises of our age – refugees and[…]
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. Two weeks ago, I wrote about God as the ‘first mover’ and followed up with a blog that focused on how God through becoming man was giving his creation a new move. He even commissioned his followers to “Go and make disciples”. Even with three years of intensive training together with[…]
In 2014, my husband and I were appointed as divisional leaders to Ukraine in Eastern Europe Territory. Shortly before we arrived, the Maidan Revolution had taken place, the President had defected, Crimea had been annexed and the first wave of people started to leave the peninsula. Just a few weeks later fighting erupted in the[…]
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. We have just moved again. Not very far this time. Our new apartment is approximately 3 km away from where we have lived for the past 2,5 years. In addition, I have moved office – I carried my stuff across to the other side of the corridor. I am moving[…]
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. Today, I will share the last of five reasons that can be used as an answer to the question in the headline: 5) God chose TSA because we have a holistic view on humanity and care for the whole person for this world and the next.(1) Very often people have[…]
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. When I grew up in The Salvation Army in Norway, I in some ways felt a bit inferior to other Christians. This was because both members of the Lutheran Church, which was the state-church in Norway until 2012, and members of other evangelical churches repeatedly accused me for not being[…]
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. I believe God chose The Salvation Army because he needed not only the prophetic voice of those whose hearts were fully committed to him, but also their prophetic actions. I guess that many who read what I just wrote immediately think about the social ministry of The Salvation Army. This[…]
Words by Colonel Jostein Nielsen. Today I share the second reason (1) why I think God chose to bless William and Catherine Booth and subsequently the movement that is a fruit of their ministry: 2) Because we focus on the fact that everyone is called! The more I read the Bible, it becomes clear to me that[…]