Comments for TCspeak http://tcspeak.com/blog Salvation Army dialogue with the Territorial Commander of the USA Western Territory. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:45:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Commissioners’ Conference = under construction by Jim Knaggs http://tcspeak.com/blog/2012/02/08/commissioners-conference-under-construction/comment-page-1/#comment-8697 Jim Knaggs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:45:23 +0000 http://tcspeak.com/blog/?p=40633#comment-8697 Thank you, Walter for this wake up call. We do need help and I am grateful for your own involvement in this direction. We go forward with conviction and courage. The time to do this is now. Thank you, Walter for this wake up call. We do need help and I am grateful for your own involvement in this direction. We go forward with conviction and courage. The time to do this is now.

]]> Comment on Commissioners’ Conference = under construction by Walter Coles http://tcspeak.com/blog/2012/02/08/commissioners-conference-under-construction/comment-page-1/#comment-8695 Walter Coles Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:08:41 +0000 http://tcspeak.com/blog/?p=40633#comment-8695 We need strong leadership more than ever. This is a critical time for the Army, and our own statistics over the past 50 years (1960-2010) tells us why. An 11% increase in the number of corps, but a 17% decrease in active officers. A 14% increase in senior soldiers but a 49% decline in junior soldiers. A 19% drop in senior local officers, and a whopping 62% decline in YP local officers. In 1960 we had 6.7 soldiers for every 10,000 U.S. residents. In 2010 we only had 3.6 soldiers per 10,000 residents. In 1960 we had more than 4 times as many outposts as we do today. And there's much more evidence of serious challenges. My research indicates that most corps programs reflect those same half-century declines in terms of membership and attendances. Yet, today we have far better buildings, nearly 4 times as many employees, 2 years of officer training compared with 1 year in 1960, more financial resources, etc. Yes, it's time for effective leadership. Our future may well depend on it. Help is available. We need strong leadership more than ever. This is a critical time for the Army, and our own statistics over the past 50 years (1960-2010) tells us why. An 11% increase in the number of corps, but a 17% decrease in active officers. A 14% increase in senior soldiers but a 49% decline in junior soldiers. A 19% drop in senior local officers, and a whopping 62% decline in YP local officers. In 1960 we had 6.7 soldiers for every 10,000 U.S. residents. In 2010 we only had 3.6 soldiers per 10,000 residents. In 1960 we had more than 4 times as many outposts as we do today.

And there’s much more evidence of serious challenges. My research indicates that most corps programs reflect those same half-century declines in terms of membership and attendances.

Yet, today we have far better buildings, nearly 4 times as many employees, 2 years of officer training compared with 1 year in 1960, more financial resources, etc.

Yes, it’s time for effective leadership. Our future may well depend on it. Help is available.

]]> Comment on What does God think of you? by Archie Boyle http://tcspeak.com/blog/2012/02/06/what-does-god-think-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-8679 Archie Boyle Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:50:15 +0000 http://tcspeak.com/blog/?p=40560#comment-8679 Thanks Jim for the encouragement. It's easy to forget sometimes the destination whilst we travel life's journey. Thanks Jim for the encouragement. It’s easy to forget sometimes the destination whilst we travel life’s journey.

]]> Comment on Smoking is unnecessary. by Archie Boyle http://tcspeak.com/blog/2012/02/03/smoking-is-unnecessary/comment-page-1/#comment-8676 Archie Boyle Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:45:50 +0000 http://tcspeak.com/blog/?p=40531#comment-8676 How many other things would we change if we knew their effect on others? Thanks Jim How many other things would we change if we knew their effect on others? Thanks Jim

]]> Comment on Eight time zones by Peter Brookshaw http://tcspeak.com/blog/2012/02/01/eight-time-zones/comment-page-1/#comment-8646 Peter Brookshaw Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:36:00 +0000 http://tcspeak.com/blog/?p=40480#comment-8646 'The fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must not go out.' - Lev. 6:12. I love this picture of the Old Testament sacrifice continually burning. Lord, let the 24/7 prayer movement rise up, as we pray around the clock! God bless you Commissioner. ‘The fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must not go out.’ – Lev. 6:12. I love this picture of the Old Testament sacrifice continually burning. Lord, let the 24/7 prayer movement rise up, as we pray around the clock!

God bless you Commissioner.

]]> Comment on Praying through officer appointments. by turnie http://tcspeak.com/blog/2012/01/30/praying-through-officer-appointments/comment-page-1/#comment-8645 turnie Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:24:07 +0000 http://tcspeak.com/blog/?p=40462#comment-8645 Even though this effects me at some stage I pray for all involved in this process. Even though this effects me at some stage I pray for all involved in this process.

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