ChapLYNN's Perspective
Thursday 18 September 2014
AUS General Change 2015
Thursday 10 October 2013
Prayer For Today
Tuesday 1 February 2011
Her Name Is BOND - GENERAL-ELECT BOND!
Territorial Commander and Territorial President of Women’s Ministries, Australia Eastern Territory
Date of Birth: 22 June 1946
Nationality: Canadian
Home Corps: St James, Winnipeg, Canada and Bermuda Territory
Commissioned: 21 June 1969
Appointments: Canada and Bermuda Territory Corps (June 1969), Training (June 1978), THQ (August 1982), Corps (February 1987), Training (October 1989), DHQ (July 1991) Divisional Commander (July 1993)
International Headquarters
Under Secretary for Personnel (July 1995)
United Kingdom Territory with the Republic of Ireland
Divisional Commander (August 1998)
Canada and Bermuda Territory
Chief Secretary (November 1999)
USA Western Territory
Territorial Commander and Territorial President of Women’s Ministries (July 2002)
International Headquarters
Secretary for Spiritual Life Development and International External Relations (July 2005)
Australia Eastern Territory
Territorial Commander and Territorial President of Women’s Ministries (May 2008)
May God bless more richly still GENERAL-ELECT LINDA BOND as she prepares to take international command of The Salvation Army from 2 April 2011!
Psalm 86:5 ~ "You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you."
Sunday 23 January 2011
High Council Reflections
I particularly enjoyed his personal reflection on the High Council and include a noteworthy excerpt here for your reflection.
"The High Council of The Salvation Army is unique. Comparisons with the papal election would be ridiculous. Our council is not seeking to elect an infallible leader, nor even hoping for one. Sixteen Generals have occupied the office and none of them has been perfect!
Members of the High Council might usefully pray that the Holy Spirit will help them select the person who will be his best possible collaborator; the one who will do the least harm and achieve the most good; the one who, when he or she cannot for some reason discern God's will, will do nothing to prevent it.
The trust which is laid upon the shoulders of a leader of The Salvation Army is a massive opportunity to do good, and a terrible treasure. Generals, and those who salute them, need to be reminded that they have this treasure in earthen vessels."
I'm earnestly echoing these words of General Gowans as I pray daily for members of the 17th High Council!
2 Corinthians 4:7
"If you only look at us, you might well miss the brightness. We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. That's to prevent anyone from confusing God's incomparable power with us." (MSG)
Friday 21 January 2011
High Council 2011
Sunday 16 January 2011
What If Our Bible Were Just As Important As Our Mobile Phone?
WHAT IF OUR BIBLE WERE JUST AS IMPORTANT AS OUR CELL PHONE?
Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone?
What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?
What if when we forgot it, we went back to get it?
What if we had lots of gadgets to keep us connected to it?
What if we always had it close by in case of an emergency?
What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?
What if we checked it throughout the day for new messages?
What if we were constantly going over our minutes every month?
What if we made sure our battery never ran low?
Hmmm, and... "What if we used to it to get messages from the text?"
Imagine how powerfully the grace of God could be at work through each of us!
WHAT IF?... Well, this year I've made a personal commitment to complete a Daily Bible Reading Plan of the entire Bible in a year - to really READ, STUDY, MEDITATE and LIVE OUT THE WORD OF THE GOD?
How about you?
Here's a link to the video clip - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw45_wh05Wg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
CHECK IT OUT!
Saturday 8 January 2011
Godly Insights
"This is the way God works.
Over and over again He pulls our souls back from certain destruction
so we'll see the light - and live in the light!"