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FIRST EVER ARMY FILM FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL PREMIERES Written by Erica Andrews Editor New Frontier Chronicle
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ICTURE the scene â 15,000 Salvationists from every corner of Zimbabwe, packed into a venue with a usual capacity of 4,000. They squeeze between the aisles, ïŹdget to ïŹt in the seats and on any available ïŹoor space to witness the return of General AndrĂ© Cox to his birthplace. These and many other striking images will feature in Homecoming Africa, a ïŹlm produced in partnership between Continued on page 3, column 1
A NEW SONG BOOK POINTING US TO THE LIFE OF FAITH
Written by Major Christina Tyson Communications Secretary New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga Territory
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LMOST 30 years after the last Salvation Army song book was published, a new âuser-friendlyâ English language edition is being released at the Boundless Congress on 2 July (Foundersâ Day). The new song book aims to meet the needs of contemporary Army worship around the world. Salvation Army song books have tended to be updated around every Continued on page 6, column 3
Thousands of Salvationists representing 126 countries join in the opening rally of Boundless 2015 at The O2 arena. | Photo by Tim Schaal
CELEBRATING âA JOYFUL ARMYâ DELEGATES FROM AROUND THE WORLD FILL THE O2 ARENA Written by Jared McKiernan Editor New Frontier Chronicle
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N culmination of three years of planning and preparation, The Salvation Army commenced its 2015 international congress, Boundless â The Whole World Redeeming, on 1 July at The O2 Arena in London. With approximately 15,000 delegates in attendance, the opening session commemorated the joyful manner in which The Salvation Army has spread the gospel over the past 150 years while also imploring
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delegates to continue that mission. Lieut-Colonel Allan Hofer, chief secretary of the Switzerland, Austria and Hungary Territory, who planned the opening session, said he wanted delegates to leave the rally feeling âjoyful, encouraged, renewed, and ready to do their part in the salvation of the world.â After performances by the International StaïŹ Band (ISB), transMission and London Citadel Timbrels, the celebration got under
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way with a video clip of General AndrĂ© Coxâs dream of âa committed, eïŹective and joyful army, rooted and conïŹdent in the Word of Godâ. After a spectacular opening sequence â blending video and live action â in which young people from around the world brought together the interlocking elements of the Boundless logo, the General and Commissioner Silvia Cox (World President of Womenâs Ministries) entered the arena Continued on page 3, column 2
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