Commissioning 2011

The Commissioning Weekend, the Silver Star Luncheon, the farewell to the Francis’….it’s been a good weekend.  Inspiring messages, terrific music, well planned and well executed. Particularily moving were the testimonies from Nancy and Joel Turley, the duet of Captain Billy Francis and his mother Commissioner Marilyn Francis and the message of Commissioners Norman Howe and…

Commissioning 2011

Yesterday was the Commissioning and Ordination of the Ambassadors of Holiness Session.  For Wendy and I we’ve had a more personal interest in this group – for a couple of reasons.  Last night we were thrilled to share in the evening as we watched Kyla become an Officer in The Salvation Army.  Kyla’s path to…

Commissioning and Ordination Day

The Salvation Army’s traning program for it’s Officers culminates in a pubic service of recognition.  Each June the current session of Cadets is given the rank of Lieutenant and their first appointment as they are commissioned and ordained as Salvation Army Officers.  Today the “Ambassadors of Holiness” will come to that point. Family and friends…