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Editorial
Introduction
Greetings in
Jesus' name, friends. We trust the battle progresses well on
your front.
We present to you issue 43, grateful for the commitment of the
writers and the blessing of God who given them something worth
reading. This issue promises to spur us all on to love and
good deeds.
Major Richard Munn kicks off this issue with MEN, WOMEN, AND
THE BIBLE. For fans of Biblical equality this will be a
faith-builder. For those who still haven't converted, please
take the study!
General William Booth dusts off THE MISSION OF THE FUTURE, a lengthy 1889 address in which he envisions one great
united Missionary Society of the Future. It is bracing thought
from a man who actually believed that God's grace was
sufficient for us to accomplish the things that we used to and
sometimes (in some places) still sing about.
Major Miriam Gluyas dovetails Booth with her EXPANSION. A
proven pioneer of new outposts and corps, Sydney's Gluyas
suggests both principles and practicalities in our endeavour
to win the world for Jesus. Faithful readers will know that
we're invested in a venture nicknamed MMCCXX, a vision quite
in line with Booth's article to see new outposts in 2,000
cities in 200 countries in 20 years. Gluyas's article will
help inform and equip you to participate (don't worry. We know
that more is needed. So plans include a whole issue devoted to
mmccxx later this year - stay tuned).
Now that we've spilled the beans again on mmccxx, Patricia
King (based in Phoenix and Kelowna) backs us up with THE
IMPORTANCE OF GOALS. She suggests prophetically and Biblically
that these can focus our efforts and optimise our impact.
But we're not about change for change's sake. Commissioner
Wesley Harris (Melbourne) warns of 'change junkies' in his
HISTORY, IDENTITY, AND DESTINY. This long-term perspective on
our Army and where we're headed will be important reading for
those concerned for the future. This is one to forward to your
friends.
Mary Parks (Philadelphia) offers 'OH, GOD, YOU PROMISED!' a
short reflection on the prayer version of Tommy Tenney's God
Chasers best seller.
P.L. tells us to SHUT THE HELL UP. What
he means is that we should not give the devil a chance by
shooting off our mouths and living and acting hypocritically.
Commissioner Wesley Harris finishes off his SOUVENIRS OF
SALVATIONISM Series with parts 7 and 8.
Andrew Bale (London) blows everyone away with HOW MANY
CHILDREN WILL THAT COST ME? He translates our personal
commercial system by cost-benefit analysis into the lives of
children who could be saved. From there he crafts a personal
lifestyle manifesto that is sure to shake your comfortable
Western foundations. Don't read this after having shopped or
eaten out at a restaurant.
Patricia King gives us some advice in WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH A
STORM. As always, powerful stuff.
Dan White and Kirsten Ivany, Holy Session students at The War
College in Vancouver, present their project, ONE CHURCH. This
vision has tonnes of potential to unite and enrich and
accelerate the great salvation war. Give it a careful read,
please.
Next issue (August/September) is scheduled to be based on the
theme, WOMEN. We're blessed to have as guest editor, Major
JoAnn Shade. If you'd like to contribute, I can connect you
with her (at revolution@mmccxx.net).
Until then, feast away on this smorgasbord. And if you finish
before August, dive into the 42 issues of archives. And if you
get through that, remember that we drip feed daily at
armybarmy.com/blog.html.
Enjoy.
God bless The Salvation Army.
Stay close to Jesus. Much grace. I remain,
Yours in the Salvation War,
The Editors
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