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Southern Territory Launches New Priorities BY KRISTIN MUDGE
“Our officers in the field, our soldiers in the field are already busy people. They’re already doing amazing things. So how can we take this new information and synchronize it or marry it to what they’re already doing so that we’re not asking the field to do more things? How can we impact and resource what they’re already doing, coupled with what other groups have identified as things that we need to do?” Commissioners Igleheart found structure in the territorial mission statement: The salvationists of the Southern Territory are answering God’s call to make radical followers of Jesus Christ who LOVE inclusively, SERVE helpfully, and DISCIPLE effectively in the communities where they live. “We love people, serve them, disciple. And I think it’s a good model. How can you disciple somebody if they don’t know that you love them? How can you really talk to somebody about Christ if you don’t first serve them? It’s William Booth 101.” Commissioner Kelly explains that the next step is determining what resources are already available for each area of ministry. “We’re marshaling those into these categories where they naturally fit already, so that
The USA Southern Territory is excited to announce our new territorial priorities. Under the umbrella of “All for Jesus” and encompassed by a previous territorial mission statement crafted under the leadership of Commissioner Phil Needham, the main focus points are love, serve, and disciple. The three main categories include additional subcategories that dig even deeper into our areas of ministry. Commissioner Kelly Igleheart tells us this comes after several years of discussion, research, and evaluating the “why” of The Salvation Army. Focus groups of officers, TSINC (Territorial Soldiers Ideas, Needs and Concerns), TEC (Territorial Executive Committee) and many other groups worked diligently to define our “why”. “We gathered all of the data and narratives at our home, and what emerged became the basis of the priorities.” A total of 10 commonalities have been identified: evangelism, community engagement, biblical justice, recruitment, youth, mission integration and development, prayer, discipleship, leadership development, and holiness.
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Sunday, September 3 was bright and sunny for the official public welcome to General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham (world president of women’s ministries) at The Salvation Army’s Regent Hall on Oxford Street, London. The Chief of the Staff, Commissioner Edward Hill, prayed, “We rejoice today as we welcome the 22nd General of The Salvation Army. These are people of integrity. We thank you for their faithful service. Lord, the world around us is in turmoil. We need you today more than ever. We pray that you will be with our world leaders and that you guard their hearts and minds and fill them each day with an abundance of your wisdom. May your blessings be upon them … today and for evermore.” As the first General from New Zealand, General Lyndon Buckingham gave his initial greeting to the global Army world in Māori and then
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English. He explained that in being motivated by whatever we do, we should do it with all of our hearts to the Lord. He said, “You can be certain that we will serve with all we have for the glory of God and his Kingdom. God bless you.” Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham addressed the meeting saying, “Hallelujah! It’s good to be in God’s house this afternoon. Praise “Count Me In!...” continued on page 2