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Abiel · Dec 20, 2004

The clue is in the title! Spread the word!

Warren Peace · Dec 20, 2004

I'll join this thread in the hopes of finding a third Salvationist...

Blessings!

Victrixa · Dec 20, 2004

Hi my Salvationist friends!

What about an ex-Salvationist? I used to be a Salvation Army soldier... even officer. The Salvation Army is a very nice organisation (and church). I love the holiness teachings.

I reverted back to the Catholic Church 4 years ago.

God bless you!

In Christ,

Caroline

p.s. Hey, as a Salvationist, you could use the Methodist icon, no?

Warren Peace · Dec 20, 2004

Victrixa said:
Hi my Salvationist friends!

What about an ex-Salvationist? I used to be a Salvation Army soldier... even officer. The Salvation Army is a very nice organisation (and church). I love the holiness teachings.

I reverted back to the Catholic Church 4 years ago.

God bless you!

In Christ,

Caroline

p.s. Hey, as a Salvationist, you could use the Methodist icon, no?

While the Booths were of the Methodist denomination in the 19th century, the Salvation Army is not a sub-denomination of the Methodist movement. Therefore I would not think that using the Methodist icon would be meaningful, although it would not be inappropriate.

Funny thing is the first ever church I went to outside of Canada was in Cuba for Palm Sunday. It happened to be a Methodist Church, and they had a songbook!

So what made you decide to leave officership if I may ask? If it's too personal, then I apologize for my noseyness... (it's in my Jewish roots to be nosey )

Blessings...

Victrixa · Dec 20, 2004

Hi again,

Warren Peace said:
So what made you decide to leave officership if I may ask? If it's too personal, then I apologize for my noseyness...

Ha!Ha! Don't worry, my brother, I am not offended!

Well the major reason for leaving officership was because of my husband's illness. We had to leave the ministry.

The Salvation Army allowed us to experience many things and learn much as well (concerning the faith, life and society) but God was leading us elsewhere in the process. You see, the Holy Spirit lead us back to the Catholic Church in 2000... It's a long story. If you want my testimony....just ask! All I can say is that I'm a convinced Catholic!

But I praise God for all that He does in the lives of my brothers and sisters in Christ!

Love and prayers,

Caroline

Victrixa · Dec 20, 2004

Concerning the faith icon, ask Erwin for a Salvation Army one!

Warren Peace · Dec 20, 2004

Victrixa said:
Hi again,
....
Caroline

Very sorry to hear about your husband's illness.

Regarding your change to Catholicism, all I can say is that as long as Christ fills your heart and you find love and happiness in your church, then I am very happy for you.

Many blessings...

chickette · Dec 20, 2004

I'm 15, almost 16, I grown up in a Salvation Army church and I love it!!!!!!!

And Abiel, I luv ur display pic!!!!

Abiel · Dec 21, 2004

Wow! We are here!

Hi Victrixa! As the old song says 'whomsoever will may come'! I understand where you are coming from. I spent many years looking for my true hearts home, and I found it in the Army! It was the first church I had belonged to that when I said 'God spoke me when I was 12' said 'What did He say?' rather than 'fetch the men in white coats!' There is a peace and beauty in liturgical worship- it ministers to soul. I see you wrote 'reverted' so you were brought up Catholic?

Abiel · Dec 21, 2004

chickette said:
I'm 15, almost 16, I grown up in a Salvation Army church and I love it!!!!!!!

And Abiel, I luv ur display pic!!!!

http://www.sacollectables.com/desktop.html will provide you with pictures you can download and then use if you wish. Hi there Chickette! I am old and crusty, but as well as being Envoy at my corps, I am also CYS (at least nobody has told me I am not any more!). I did not grow up in the Army. I was an Anglican choir girl when I was 15. I looked so sweet in my cassock, surplice and ruff!

I am filled with joy at the thought that you love the Army. Bless you! I know that the army in Australia is very alive! We need some aussie influence here!

Abiel · Dec 21, 2004

SO Canada and Australia are on board!
While you sleep I will tell a little about myself. I have been in the army for 5 years. God very specifically called me to it, although like so many others I just wandered in off the streets!

My corps is in the market town of Woodbridge in Suffolk. http://www.woodbridgesalvationarmy.org.uk/ here is a link to our very simple web site. I think I might be there somewhere.
I dont know if you will have ever have seen it, but there is a British television programme called 'The vicar of Dibley' ...we at woodbridge are like that. It's a bit odd!

Sascha Fitzpatrick · Dec 21, 2004

Hello!

I am a Salvation Army Adherent from Brisbane, Australia. My family (who are now baptist) grew up in the Salvation Army, and are highly delighted I'm now in the Salvos...

I love my church - they encourage us to discover our giftings, and use them to our fullest potential. I have the best friends attending, and my minister encourages me greatly each Sunday. Our lifegroups are growing and I was involved in leading SAGALA (Sunbeams) last year...

Sasch

Abiel · Dec 21, 2004

Sascha Fitzpatrick said:
Hello!

I am a Salvation Army Adherent from Brisbane, Australia. My family (who are now baptist) grew up in the Salvation Army, and are highly delighted I'm now in the Salvos...

I love my church - they encourage us to discover our giftings, and use them to our fullest potential. I have the best friends attending, and my minister encourages me greatly each Sunday. Our lifegroups are growing and I was involved in leading SAGALA (Sunbeams) last year...

Sasch

Hi there once again! Wow! at this rate of growth we will take over the world!

plum · Dec 21, 2004

<outsider coming in>

i had never known the SA was anything but a soup kitchen/donation center ministry until last year!
talk about ignorance. and i didn't know ANYONE who was a member, so i never heard about it i suppose.
rock on!

<outsider leaving>

Sascha Fitzpatrick · Dec 21, 2004

Some links some people might be interested in...

www.salvosconnect.org.au - a really great discussion board (Australian based)
www.salvos.org.au - Australian SA site (I'm eastern territory, so click on the east side of Australia for some really good info on customs, traditions, beliefs, etc of the SA)
www.salvationarmy.org.uk - British website

That should get you started on information about us!

Sasch

Abiel · Dec 21, 2004

missju said:
<outsider coming in>

i had never known the SA was anything but a soup kitchen/donation center ministry until last year!
talk about ignorance. and i didn't know ANYONE who was a member, so i never heard about it i suppose.
rock on!

<outsider leaving>

Me neither- and now I'm an officer!

Victrixa · Dec 21, 2004

Hi Abiel!

You are nice and welcoming like most Salvationists I have known in my life!

Yes, I was brought up Catholic and after 15 years being an Evangelical Protestant (including the Sally Ann as well as the Pentecostal church), I reverted back to the Catholic Church through the leading of the Holy Spirit.

When I became a soldier, I thought that I would be a Salvationist 'til my death! But.... God had other plans! I loooved the Salvation Army and could not understand anyone who didn't, lol!!!!

Victrixa · Dec 21, 2004

Hi Warren Peace!

I see in your profile that you are preparing to become a S.A. officer. And I see that you live in Canada, as I do. Are you going to go to the CFOT (College for Officer Training) of Toronto? If so, when?

God bless you and your walk with the Lord.

Caroline

Warren Peace · Dec 21, 2004

Victrixa said:
Hi Warren Peace!

I see in your profile that you are preparing to become a S.A. officer. And I see that you live in Canada, as I do. Are you going to go to the CFOT (College for Officer Training) of Toronto? If so, when?

God bless you and your walk with the Lord.

Caroline

Alas the Toronto CFOT is closed now, and Newfoundland is closing next year. THQ is opening a new CFOT in Winnipeg, to be attached to William and Catherine Booth College. Therefore, my wife and I plan on attending International CFOT in England.

Where in Canada do you live? I'm near Toronto.

Blessings...

Victrixa · Dec 21, 2004

Hi Warren Peace

Alas the Toronto CFOT is closed now, and Newfoundland is closing next year. THQ is opening a new CFOT in Winnipeg, to be attached to William and Catherine Booth College. Therefore, my wife and I plan on attending International CFOT in England.

Where in Canada do you live? I'm near Toronto.

Wow, I am getting way behind in the news! Actually, I heard that the Toronto CFOT was closed but then I did a Web search on the S.A. and thought it had reopened for some reason... But it's closed. And the Newfoundland CFOT is closing too?

Do you know what happened to the Toronto CFOT builidings? Are they used for something else? What about the Heritage Centre? Nice little S.A. museum that was with very interesting items. You know, I really love those old uniforms, the ones from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Also the later ones with the high collars. And I love those bonnets that the 'lassies' used to wear.

You're going to International CFOT? I think that's a good idea!

I live in the Province of Québec.

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