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Intra Press - Charlotte Campus

Heather and Rob keep pressing in and going hard in Charlotte North Carolina. Check out the latest [with pics]:

http://www.uss.salvationarmy.org/uss/www_uss.nsf/vw-issue/6824B7D26FCD94048025723D00538B29?opendocument&id=6255F14107D167B98025723700746E1F

Turn your head sideways

And watch this:



Praise God for binding love in the fight. Not only are these two committed to each other in love but in giving that love to the rest of the world.

Matt Champ continues School of Justice

Matt Champ [Holy Session] continues to fight injustice while attending Carleton University. Phil another Holy helped out on this justice project.



He does actually do some serious stuff too, but this made me giggle.

Testimony 11 - Xander Coleman BPM Candidate [Burnaby, BC]

The Lord has really taught me more about perseverance this year. Life is hard. Ministry is hard. There have been times when the warfare is just too much and I have wanted to quit or do something else, but the Lord said ‘persevere’ and has since brought breakthrough in those situations. He’s shown me the fruit of my perseverance in the lives of the people I minister to!

I can’t even begin to list the parts of me that God has changed since September 2004! It has been an intense time of refining, growth, revelation and drawing closer to God.

One of the most significant areas of growth has been my revelation of grace. I would always find it hard to forgive myself and others when things went wrong, which lead to a lot of discord between my friends and me. The God showed me His grace, and for the first time in my life I really got it – I really understood the free gift of mercy from God. Once that happened it wasn’t long before I was able to extend the grace I had received to others and to myself.

I have also certainly grown in discipline, especially with regard to daily devotional times. Forming disciplined habits has been one of the greatest joys of War College for me. It truly is a blessing!

The Lord continues to affirm me in leadership. I firmly believe that God affirms before He calls (see Judges 6) a person. Often, like Gideon, I don’t really believe the words of affirmation that God speaks over me and I protest with expressions of unworthiness. But who am I to say that I am unworthy if the Lord has made me worthy? So I’m starting to believe Him at His word, and to walk in the callings He has placed in my life. Life is an adventure when we live it with Jesus!

Testimony 10 - Lisa Stewart [Vancouver, BC]

From the first day i was in Canada, i knew this is where God wanted me to be. Currently, there is no other place i would rather be than at the War College. It's not easy being here, constantly walking down the street and having to see so many people on the street just wasting all the talent they have is heartbreaking.

One thing that God has really helped me to overcome is fear. Fear of walking down the street by myself, fear of the people on the street and fear of not standing up for what is right when i see an injustice. He has placed me in situations where I have had to stand up even when it won't go over well with others. I have also grown in my understanding of who Jesus is and how he applies to my life. I have grown to love the people around me, even if they don't love me back.... The lessons i have learnt are endless. And i wouldn't have learnt any of this if i wasn't at the war college. It's definatly an uncomfortable place to be most of the time, but life wasn't meant to be comfortable.

The Lord has been so good to me here and so encouraging. He has been encouraging me in who I am in Christ. he has been reaffirming that I am a daughter of the King and i am dearly loved. Also to trust the people in my community and know that they are supportive and they are going to love you, no matter what happens. War College isn't easy and it's definatly not a walk in the park, but it is well worth it!

I am a soldier - Anon

I am a soldier in the Army of My God.
The Lord Jesus Christ is my Commanding Officer.
The Holy Bible is my code of conduct.

Faith, Love, Prayer and the Word
are my weapons of Warfare.
I have been taught by the Holy Spirit,
trained by experience,
tried by adversity,
and tested by fire.

I am a volunteer in this Army,
and I am enlisted for eternity.
I will either retire in this Army in the end
or die in this Army;
but I will not get out, sell out, be talked out,
I am faithful, capable, and dependable.

If My God needs me,
I am there.
If He needs me in Sunday school to teach children,
work with the youth, help adults, or just sit and learn.
He can use me,
because I am there!

I am a soldier.
I am not a baby.
I do not need to be pampered,
petted, primed up, pumped up,
picked up, or pepped up.

I am a soldier. No one has to call me,
remind me,
write me, visit me,
entice me, or lure me.

I am a soldier.
I am not a wimp.
I am in place, saluting my King,
obeying His orders, praising His name,
and building His kingdom!

I am a soldier.
No one has to send me flowers,
gifts, food,
cards, candy,
or give me handouts.

I do not need to be cuddled, cradled,
cared for, or catered to.
I am committed!

I cannot have my feelings hurt bad enough to turn me around.
I cannot be discouraged enough to turn me aside.
I cannot lose enough to cause me to quit.

When Jesus called me into this Army,
I had nothing.
If I end up with nothing,
I will still come out even.

I will win.
My God will supply all my needs.
I am more than a conqueror.
I will always triumph.
I can do all things through Christ.

I am a soldier.
Devils cannot defeat me.
People cannot disillusion me.
Weather cannot weary me.
Sickness cannot stop me.
Battles cannot beat me.
Money cannot buy me.
Governments cannot silence me,
and Hell cannot handle me!

I am a soldier.
Even death cannot destroy me.
For when my commander calls me from this battlefield,
He will promote me to a captain
and then bring me back to rule this world with Him.

I am a soldier in the Army,
and I'm marching, claiming victory.
I will not give up.
I will not turn around.

I am a soldier,
marching Heaven bound.
Here I stand!

Will you stand with me?

Testimony 9 - Dana Andrysak, [Vancouver, BC]

The most difficult thing for me was my fear of the down town east side. I have to admit I am still scared but God is helping me each day to rely on his strength so I can get through the day... so praise God that He is my strength.

I have grown with trusting in him completely, he has helped me to hear him better and to spend more time with him. Even though I feel like I don't have enough time he has definitely strengthened my ability to hear his voice and also to pray out loud. Before I came to the war college I never prayed out loud and God has strengthened my praying and prophetic gift. Praise Jesus.

The difference of coming to The War college is starting a new life without my family, showing God that I am willing to trust him with my education. Yes God did tell me to drop out of school but God did this and took me here to see whether I can trust him or not.

God is encouraging me to love myself; he is helping me to silence the lies by putting truth and giving the devil a black eye. So far it has been hard but God is worthy and is very faithful so I know with my faith to follow him he will set me free.

Praise God.

Read JAC!

I didn’t know how to be a Salvation Soldier! I’d never been involved in the pub scene; in fact, drunken people scared the living daylights out of me. How do I make stories of my own when I’m totally ill equipped for the fight? That’s where The War College came in. So at the age of 32 I quit my job, rented out my beautiful house in the suburbs and moved to Vancouver to live in a slum hotel for a year to be trained as a Salvation Soldier. Let me tell you it was the best year of my life. I detoxed from program-oriented church life and experienced Christian community like never before. I learnt to pray for three hours at a time in the War Room. I helped two of my friends begin a relationship with Jesus. I could go on. I came home to Adelaide a changed person. But the challenge is to remain changed and live up to what I’ve already attained. - Fleur Hodge

I too have learned a lot from coming here. There is a huge challenge in living up to what we've attained. I think this is what William Booth meant by, 'Keeping Saved.'

Anyways, in JAC the soldiers interviews and Bales piece on Holiness were inspirational for me. Perhaps for you too?

Testimony 8 - Jacynta Pittaway [Vancouver Hope Renfrew (AUS furlough) Phase 2]

"Instead, I want to see a mighty flood of justice, a river of righteous
living that will never run dry."
Amos 5:24
What is justice? What does righteous living mean or even look like? I wanted
an answer, I came to the War College, God answered.
Brokeness, healing, love in abundance, family, and a peace that passes all
understanding. Feeling satisfied but wanting more. More of God, more
intimacy with Him, more deliverance and freedom for my friends, more Holy
Spirit power moving throught the DTES, the world! Wanting more to be in the
prescence of our mighty King, serving Him, praising Him.
Life will never be the same........PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!
"Holiness, Holiness is what I long for, Holiness is what I need"