So, we launched our new youth drop-in this week. Its called TGI Thursdays, and takes the form of a youth cafe. We’ve spent a hard couple of weeks getting our youth room ready, purchasing equipment etc etc and tonight it was fab to just see the kids enjoying in. I had a real sense of … More TGI Thursdays
The challenge that presents itself to any officer moving in these days when we get to know months in advance that we are moving and months in advance where we are going is the challenge of what to do with the remainder of the time! We’ve got about 4 months in all left at Pill … More Momentum
So, we’re moving into a new phase of ministry again. Thats probably the best way to sum up thoughts about our impending move. Its a very different appointment to Pill and to Dennistoun…praise God that he is a God of variety! It will be a pioneering appointment, with a heavy emphasis on evangelism. We will … More New pastures…
So, Saturday night I attended the retirement meeting of two officers in the city. I headed off early to the meeting basically because I thought it would be hard to get a seat… although, thinking about it, if it people were having to stand I’d have offered my seat….anyway… …so, there is no traffic on … More Turned up
I intend carefully to instruct my children that if at any time they see The Salvation Army a wealthy, respectable concern, the majority of whose “soldiers” simply go where they please to attend its’ “ministrations,” leaving the godless undisturbed to perish; and if they see another set of people, however they may be clothed or … More What do we tell our children?
A word of prophecy to The Army given to Nearly-Captain Andrew Bale. I add my amen to this message…it corresponds perfectly with what I believe the Lord to be saying to us at this time. Read and respond with repentance, prayer and positive action. This can be the Army’s finest hour…we press on into Christ. … More A word from the Lord via Bale
Came across this cracking article by Todd Frield from Wayofthemasterradio.com. A good read. Will be sure to post part two for you. You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet!Salvation Army President Predicts Demise of The Church Part One Any Fifth Street Promenade tarot card reader would be thrilled to nail a prediction as accurately as William Booth … More You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet!
I’ve got a dream. Its best encapsulated by the phrase ‘Simple Mission.’ Let me explain how I see it. It is a corps of soldiers and local officers working a geographical area. It is, of course, a ward based corps, so the main teaching, prayer, worship and pastoral care happens in a network of small … More Simple Mission
Saw this and loved it! Every ‘Back to Jerusalem’ (the organisation for which Brother Yun works) missionary receives training in several main subjects. These include:1.) How to suffer and die for the Lord. We examine what the Bible says about suffering, and look at how the Lord’s people have laid down their lives for the … More Training!
I wish Brengle was wrong. (No, not my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Brengle, I’m on about Commissioner Samual L Brengle). When I look at that quotation it makes me want to weep because I see it. Although there are always glorious exceptions to the staus quo, Brengle’s words are living themselves out today. I’d … More Glimmers of hope
Andrew S M Clark 