Code Blue

Whilst browsing through the Australia Southern Territory’s Salvos Out There campaign I came across some great training resources for Local Officers. I may be wrong, but I am not sure anything of this sort exists in the UK Territory. I realise there is some training for CYS and YPSMs, but not for other leaders. As … More Code Blue

Happy Founders Day

Borrowed from Captain David Collinson on Founders Day, today, 2nd July. Salvationists in Nottingham, William Booth’s birthplace, honoured the Founder’s memory by a demonstration in the public parks. The plural, Founders’ Day, was adopted to recognize the part played not only by William and Catherine Booth but by all the Christian Mission pioneers. From 1924 … More Happy Founders Day

Unleashing the Apostolic Genius in The Salvation Army – Part 5

5. Organic Systems This is about appropriate structures for metabolic growth. Phenomenal Jesus movements grow precisely because they do not have centralized institutions to block growth through control. Here we will find that remarkable Jesus movements have (1) the feel of a movement, (2) structure as a network, and (3) spread like viruses. Now, this … More Unleashing the Apostolic Genius in The Salvation Army – Part 5

The Questions

I’ve no problem with the Sovereignty of God and his choice to take Jo home. It leaves many with sadness, but I know her experience is now a fulness she was yearning for her whole life. No problem with that. My questions is around the bare fact that there are precious few voices left to … More The Questions

Major Jo Norton

A huge Armyrenewal salute to Major Jo Norton who was promoted to Glory this afternoon after a short illness. Jo’s ministry was a mighty Kingdom ministry, she was a true woman of God and a mighty prayer warrior and leader. There are precious few like her. Jo Norton has had a profound impact on my … More Major Jo Norton

Unleashing the Apostolic Genius in The Salvation Army – Part 4

4. Apostolic Environment William Booth was, without a doubt, a man with an apostolic ministry. His visionary leadership, along with that of his closest encouragers, launched a spectacular expansion of the Christian faith around the world. Its a legacy that continues today as our current General, Shaw Clifton, launches us into more and more nations.Essentially, … More Unleashing the Apostolic Genius in The Salvation Army – Part 4

Unleashing the Apostolic Genius in The Salvation Army – Part 3

3. Missional-Incarnational Impulse. We saw that a crucial element of discipleship and disciplemaking was a thrusting of ourselves into the world. For Jesus followers, it was the same. The concept of ‘sending’ is central to the mission of the New Testament. Jesus was sent by the Father, the Spirit was sent by Jesus into the … More Unleashing the Apostolic Genius in The Salvation Army – Part 3