The War College: 01/01/2007

You won't find this at The War College

I'm glad to report that a song leading class has never existed at The War College:

Comm MacMillan

Christine MacMillan was in town today and it felt as though we had a great living room conversation! It was deep, personal, comfortable, exciting and highly rewarding. She shared from experiences and presented on Mark 7 and vision statements for our territory. We were encouraged to embody the vision mainly by living a Holy Revolution. Here are some highlights:

"It's not about naming people by an issue but naming people by their name and their story."
"I avoided it [being put on a pedestal] like the plague."
"Here is a swear word in The Salvation Army.... CHANGE."
[loose here]... The call to be a Christian is not always a group hug but a sober realised trust in God and The Salvation Army [our context].
"Our lack of holiness is wanting to get our own way."
[loose here too]... We need to challenge behaviour that is unholy to God. Sometimes we allow people to behave worse in the church than what is tolerated in the world."

The best was her character, experience and love. What a day!... and their was great prayer ministry going on in The War Room.

Sorry Billy

My wife's cousins are half Japanese.... They really know how to ham up a picture [they do it knowingly!]. My brother can't take a normal picture. My mom always had to chose the picture that was somewhat decent. Usually some sort of smirk on his face but not a full blown smile.

I like what William Booth did in this portrait. No smile, no peace sign, no smirk. This is the picture on my cellphone. I see it nearly a hundred times a day. I look at William and say "Sorry Billy"

I'm sorry for not always living up to his vision. I'm sorry for the state of things. He had some lofty visions and ideas of what The Salvation Army could become after his promotion. Unfortunately, we haven't become what he envisioned. We've cooled off and slowed down. World conquest looks like a thing of the past, and it's my fault. When I see his face looking at me while I check the time or get a text message it makes me think... What am I doing for the mission of The Army? This sorry expression picks me up, and makes me say, "Press on brother... There is a world to save!"

WHO CARES?

Are you holding out on a world that needs to be saved? Apply at thewarcollege.com to get the training to save the world. Training Warriors to Win the World for Jesus!

Preach

If you're interested in our students capabilities leading a meeting or if you wonder what you might be doing if you come to The War College. Go to armybarmy.com and check out this preach by Xander Colemand and Olivia Munn [Tag Team].

www.armybarmy.com/video/Preach-Isaiah9-6-part1r.wmv
www.armybarmy.com/video/Preach-Isaiah9-6-part2r.wmv
www.armybarmy.com/video/Preach-Isaiah9-6-part3r.wmv

Student Feedback

One of the great oportunities we get is to host people for short mission experiences here in the DTES. Here is what some students are saying about being here in the DTES. Imagine how transforming the experience is with God when you are here for a year.

What impacted you the most?

- just the brokenness of seeing all of those people living with nothing all because of drugs – Rachel

- when I bought the homeless man dinner, I almost started to cry, I felt so bad for him – Dustin

- the crowd of people on East Hastings that was so big we had to walk single file through it – it's stayed with me because it was amazing how many people are actually homeless – Sam

- just leaving those people out on the streets without being able to take them with me or give them the next best thing, was the hardest thing – Elysse

- seeing the people that we worked with (War College), they have an obedience to God that I want - they give their life to God and put themselves at risk to serve God - I want to do that – Amber

- seeing Matthew drinking poisonous rubbing alcohol – this is so sad – he said, "I don't care if I die today." – I wanted to help him realize that there is a reason to live tomorrow – Iris

- we were walking through an alley and I saw a young woman with nothing – I realized she had no hope and was only living for her next fix – I felt like I wanted to cry for her because when the weekend was over, I had hope and a bed and she had nothing. – Colleen

- before meeting Gloria (at Living Waters) I imagined myself living a comfy life, but now if God calls me, I will go – I want to be a blessing and a help by sharing love and being a friend to the friendless – Kirstyn

- I saw many things- homeless people, prostitutes, children – I learned that they were people – respected people before, and I think it's sad that people don't care – with my experience I will be more open to talk to them – Brittany

- It suddenly hit me when I thought I sometimes get down and think I have nothing – but seeing these people made me realize I have so much - Tanner

Application:

- I'm going to keep remembering how blessed I am and try and realize that some of my problems may not be as big as I make them out to be – Sherinne

- I'm going to tune into God's voice, practice listening and allow him to continue to teach me – exercise acting out in faith, expect God to show up and do great things! – Michelle

- I want to jump in with 2 feet – God worked through me on this trip and I know he can and will work even more – I want to lose myself for Jesus' sake. – Sara

- I will listen to His voice – I used to just talk and talk – now I know I need to listen – I want to smile at the unnoticed, I want to show love to the loveless – I want God to work in me – Emily