Article 3 – ‘Mad about Uniforms!’ This article is slightly tongue in cheek, partly serious. I like it! Geoff opens the discussion with a great quote from Monty Python!!! “…you are all individuals!” (Brian, to mindless, adoring crowd)“We are all individuals!” (crowd in unison)“I’m not!” (lone individual in crowd)“Shut up! Yes you are!” (crowd in … More "10 on the Army" – Part 3
Here is a request for prayer from our good friends Richard and Heidi, who run the Salvation Army’s Chikankata Mission hospital in Zambia. Please pray up some strong protecting walls around them, and ask the Lord to post a few warring angels on those walls!______________________________________________________________________________there is a lot of magic and witchcraft taking place around … More Prayer Request from Chikankata Mission
Who is my neighbour?
This is the prophetic message of The Salvation Army to the church and the world!
Back in May 2004 I wrote the following on soldiership…it relates well to the last post.____________________________________________________ So Major Chick Yuill was talking to us about Leadership yesterday. We were discussing the whole post-modern effect and how it impacts on people’s ideas about joining things and being committed to things. Obviously in The Salvation Army, our … More More on Soldiership
Article 2: Joining Up…Membership Isn’t What It Used To Be As strange as this may sound, as a mission structure, Al-Qaeda provides a greater model for The Salvation Army. A group of pre-modern people with a medieval, yet profoundly religious, worldview, have come up with a perfect post-modern organisational structure that embodies the latest in … More ’10 on The Army’ – Part 2
*smile* it doesn’t look like I am going to get away with my silence on Roots! I accept that it was helpful for many. I, personally, didn’t have a problem with the topic, in fact it re-awakened several key convictions. My concerns were with a few specific things that I cannot blog on, but just … More Roots Clarification
I have never heard so much rubbish in my life. It is included here for your amusement! I wonder though, how often does this creep into the Army!?
I came across Geoff Ryan’s new book, ’10 on The Army: re-imagining The Salvation Army for the 21st Century’ at Roots this year. The books don’t seem to be widely available as yet, so I thought I’d go through the ten articles, lift some quotes and make some comments. ________________________________________________________Article 1: McArmy and the Franchise … More ’10 on The Army’ – Part 1
I now have a small stock of my book, Salvationism Out Loud! for purchase directly from me without paying shipping from the USA. I can accept payment of £6 (plus £1 for UK deliveries) via cheque or via paypal. Or, if you happen to live nearby, I can take cash from you! You can also … More The Book
Andrew S M Clark 