How do you become an Officer

[BillR]

Hi i was wandering how do you become an officer in the Salvation Army and what type of schooling you need. Plus does it matter if you are single because i know they like married couples to do this together.

Thx again for your responces, your friend and brother in Christ, Bill.

 

[Abiel]

1. Get called by God.
2. Tell Corps Officer
3.Embark on a vast series of assessments and interviews.
4.Get accepted for college
5. Go to Army college for 2 years.
6. Come out an officer.

It's fine to be single, and there are distance learning and non-college options for special circumstances.

 

[elm0]

If you weren't brought up in the SA (like me) this could be how it goes:

1. Attend a Salvation Army corps/temple/church
2. Become an Adherent (attending member of church)
3. Become a Soldier (I think this involves doing some training or something)
4. Get called by God.
5. Tell Corps Officer
6. Embark on a vast series of assessments and interviews.
7. Get accepted for college
8. Go to Army college for 2 years.
9. Come out an officer.

I'm currently at 2, whether I go any further is up to God.

 

[Abiel]

Quite right, it is up to God...though He cant do it all by himself!

 

[elm0]

Well at the moment I don't think I'd be much use to anyone.

 

[BillR]

Thx Abeil and elm0 for your replies right now i'm only at step 1 and hope to get to 9 with Gods help.

Take care and have a blessed day, your friend and brother in Christ, Bill.

 

[elm0]

You're very welcome Bill.

God bless you as you follow Him.

 

[BillR]

Hi elm0 how did you get that scripture of James under each of your replies

 

[elm0]

Bill, its called a signature. I think you have to get to a certain number of posts or blessings before you are allowed one. If you click on User CP (Control Panel) at the top left of the page, it takes you to your control panel, and down the left side of the page are a list of edit options, inclucing edit signature if you're able to do it. When you click on 'edit signature' it takes you to a page where you can create your signature. I chose a verse that means a lot to me to use as my signature, you can type anything you like in.

 

[BillR]

Bill, its called a signature. I think you have to get to a certain number of posts or blessings before you are allowed one. If you click on User CP (Control Panel) at the top left of the page, it takes you to your control panel, and down the left side of the page are a list of edit options, inclucing edit signature if you're able to do it. When you click on 'edit signature' it takes you to a page where you can create your signature. I chose a verse that means a lot to me to use as my signature, you can type anything you like in.

Thank-you elm0 you are right about the blessing you need to do this, this is such a great forum

 

[elm0]

Thank-you elm0 you are right about the blessing you need to do this, this is such a great forum

If I remember right, you need 100 blessings. Oh look, you have over 100

 

[BillR]

If I remember right, you need 100 blessings. Oh look, you have over 100

Thanks my friend i was so surprised to see that i had over 100 blessings this is a great forum and i thank God for showing it to me.

 

[plmarquette]

Well at the moment I don't think I'd be much use to anyone.

if you feel that way , you just went to the top of Jesus'
list !

I will use the weak , insignificant to confound the wise and strong ...
the foolish things , failures , to demonstrate My Glory ....

God don't make junk .... you're special
1 peter 3.4 ... amen ?

 

[elm0]

if you feel that way , you just went to the top of Jesus'
list !

I will use the weak , insignificant to confound the wise and strong ...
the foolish things , failures , to demonstrate My Glory ....

God don't make junk .... you're special
1 peter 3.4 ... amen ?

I feel that way plmarquette because I'm currently dealing with depression. I know God can use me still, but I'm probably making it difficult for Him.