After the Atlantic Congress & Commissioning, the excitement and anticipation was evident on most of my session-mates faces. They were eagerly anticipating getting out of CFOT for a few weeks, and into their Summer Assignment – getting the opportunity to use what they have learned to help real people in real situations. For me, however, [...]
Friday, August 6, 2010
Greetings from Central Newfoundland! Here I am at the wonderful Corps of Grand Falls Windsor for my Summer Assignment and it is anything but quiet and low key here! To start with we have a busy Corps with a full and growing congregation of dedicated soldiers and members. And here the body of Christ is [...]
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
I always wanted to see what summer was like in Winnipeg. After the cold winter it was great to hear that both Grace and I were being assigned here at Heritage Park Temple here in Winnipeg. It is especially great because our children love the familiar settings. We are thankful that the “HPT Summer Kid’s [...]
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Cadets Chris and Tonia Street were originally appointed to go to Summerside, PEI; however, only a couple of weeks before leaving Winnipeg for congress in Newfoundland they received word that their appointment had changed. Their new appointment was to Moncton, NB where they would take on leadership of the corps over the summer. Cadet Tonia [...]
Monday, July 19, 2010
My appointment to Bay Roberts, NL for my summer assignment was very exciting! Over the years I have known many people with connections to this corps and community, and it since arriving here it has been enjoyable to form relationships with corps members through those connections. Coming to Bay Roberts this summer is also a [...]
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
One of the highlights of my summer assignment in Winnipeg at the HPT has been getting to know the people! Peter and I have been attending HPT since last Sept. and it has been a blessing to begin developing deeper and more personal relationships as a result of our full-time ministry there. It has been a [...]
Monday, July 12, 2010
Robert’s Arm is a town of about 900 people north-west from St. John’s in Newfoundland. It is surrounded by beautiful landscape and sits on the banks of Crescent Lake. I have been struck every time I drive into the town by the glory of God’s creation. I find myself pausing a moment to give thanks [...]
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Go West young man! That is what CFOT said by letting me know I would be crossing to the other side of ‘the island’ following Commissioning and heading to Corner Brook Temple for my summer assignment. I have to say that the 7 ½ hour drive went well even though rain and clouds were the [...]
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
As a session, we all heard about the Prayer Warriors summer assignment last year, and what an enriching, affirming and challenging experience it was for them. We were assured the same would be true for the Ambassadors of Holiness this year. Then, of course, there was the added excitement that starting building in April when many [...]
Monday, July 5, 2010
When I am at the quarters, I get up quite often to look out the living room window. Acro ss the street is the Corps building and the ocean. I’ve never seen the ocean before coming to Newfoundland. I am in awe – I have never seen anything like it! Each time I look at it [...]
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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