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No Soldiers - No Army
by Commissioner Wesley Harris

 

Thumbing through the Army Year book we can come to pages which kindle enthusiasm. They record more soldiers in our Army. They could be read as statistics or we could see beyond the print to lives reborn and committed to active service for King Jesus. Unfortunately there are other pages which indicate decline and loss. Secularization is taking a toll and all Salvationists should be aware, concerned and ready to accept the challenge.

 

In fact, in some Corps there is a fatalistic acceptance of what pessimists might regard as an inevitable “sign of the times.” Around the edges of many Corps I have found many good folk who might be soldiers but no-one has thought to ask them.  There are believers who could be active in the Corps if the right niche could be found for them and they were able to share with other committed comrades.

 

Sometimes it is not realised just how vital the role of the Recruiting Sergeant can be in nurturing, encouraging and training soldiers. In the early days of the Army it was not usual to extend recruit-ship too long.  Nowadays it can sometimes be over extended - even over many years, which may not be helpful.

 

Young people need to be carefully encouraged to consider the commitment to soldiership and take seriously what it involves. But older people should also be considered; ageism should not be a barrier. In one Corps we had a very large Home League with a very able secretary who asked her Corps Officer to join her in broaching the matter of soldiership to some of the members. A good number responded, attended preparation classes and became very effective soldiers.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

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