Kettle ministry is interesting. At times we can be looking at our watch at regular intervals, hoping that the person to relieve us isn’t late. Other times it is drafty and cold making it harder to sustain the aches of standing for two hours. I know myself that I have not always embraced another Kettle [...]
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Over the Christmas season I had received an e-mail from a Salvation Army Officer about what a man had said to him, “if you want to see Christmas go to The Salvation Army!” This statement was made very true for me this Christmas. As a 2nd year cadet I was fortunate to spend my winter assignment [...]
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
It is hard to believe that it has been almost two years since I made the decision to respond to God’s call on my life to become a Salvation Army Officer. And if you’ve read my bio on this website you’ll know that one of the greatest challenges I faced in making that decision [...]
Friday, January 22, 2010
With my first semester at training college completed, all I can say is wow. It has been a whirlwind, and I’ve stopped to catch my breath only to start all over again with studies and more training. Even though the thought of a new semester of studies and field work can seem overwhelming, I can [...]
Monday, January 18, 2010
As an only child, my understanding of family has always been, well, small. With my Mom’s family in Germany and my Dad’s family out West, family always meant just me and my parents. I am at Weetamah for my practical field placement this year, and one of the ministries that I am involved with is [...]
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
“For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.” 2 Corinthians 8:12
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
What has 66 legs, 14 horns, and 132 buttons? If you said the cadets at CFOT dressed in Full Uniform and assisting with Christmas activities in Winnipeg, then you are Correct! Just to give you an idea of what cadets have been up to this month, on top of final exams, papers, and Field Hours here [...]
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
This past Sunday afternoon, the members of Weston Community Church participated in Operation Christmas Child. Last year they filled over 80 boxes and this year they are working towards that same goal. After a delicious potluck lunch complete with perogies and piggies-in-a-blanket, we got down to business. We watched a short video about Operation Christmas [...]
Monday, November 16, 2009
In Summer 2009, cadets Graciela and Jeff Arkell moved to Portage La Prairie where they completed their officership training as the Ministry Leaders for that Corps and Community. It was a flexible model which allowed the Arkells to train in the field through a training partnership with CFOT and the Prairie Division, and if you’ve [...]
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Piercings and tattoos are external marks, attempting to communicate a part of who we are. The 235 young men and women from the BC Division gathered at Camp Sunrise were challenged to see the unseen ‘marks’ that Christ places on our hearts when we commit to living a life as a disciple of Christ. Over [...]
Friday, January 29, 2010
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