Living 54 years full of life, joy, purpose and love, our brother and good friend, Brad Jenkins is in the eternal presence of God. He’s realising the promise and provision of our Saviour, Jesus. In this we celebrate.

Our prayers continue for Heather, his wife and for their children, Luke, Paul, and Elyse who will bear their father’s loss for their lifetime.

Having served in five of our eight divisions, Brad and his wife are the Corps Officers of the Hobart Citadel Corps. They too are facing the mixed emotions of sorrow and joy for the redeemed. Hallelujah!

^{Psalm 1: 1} Blessed is the man
who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked
or stand in the way of sinners
or sit in the seat of mockers.

² But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
and on his law he meditates day and night.

³ He is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.

A few hundred women met today and last night for Bible study, worship and fellowship. from what I understand, the Lord spoke powerfully and the women received Him courageously. Hallelujah!

Our ‘Army’ is greatly moved and led by women and has been since the beginning of the movement.

Thank you, Lord for your faithfulness through the holy women in The Salvation Army.

Matthew 5:14
“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

In our intensity to serve the Lord we can miss the necessity for a little rest. Instant access and response to matters only accelerates the engagement and increases the pressure. The potential of souls won for the love of Jesus holds our attention and motivates our lives to keep the pace up.

Jesus said, “Come unto me and I will give you rest.” His words go deeper than simply taking a break, but they are grounded in our basic need to rest. In that rest we will find strength to do better. Without it, our efforts risk weariness and loss of focus. Give yourself a break today and take one.

Genesis 2:2
By the seventh day God had finished his work. On the seventh day he rested from all his work. God blessed the seventh day. He made it a Holy Day Because on that day he rested from his work, all the creating God had done. This is the story of how it all started, of Heaven and Earth when they were created.

GENERAL Shaw Clifton has announced that he has approved the official opening of The Salvation Army’s work in Nicaragua, as of 1 March 2010, making it the 120th country in which the Army is officially at work.

Previous attempts to establish the work in Nicaragua were short lived (1980-1981) on account of civil conflict within the country. In 2005, however, with the regime being more open to the presence of Christian organisations within the country, the Latin America North Territory sought permission to begin exploration into the possibility of recommencing operations there.

Meetings were held with the government at the beginning of 2008, with a view to establishing the Army’s legal presence in Nicaragua. Several months were taken up working through the various legal requirements in connection with The Salvation Army’s registration in the country.

Majors Enrique and Ana Molina, Costa Rican officers, have been appointed to lead the new work. Until their residency application is complete, Major Max Mayorga, Territorial Social Secretary in the Latin America North Territory – and Nicaraguan by birth – has power of attorney to act for Majors Molina and on behalf of The Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army is in good standing with the Nicaraguan authorities and prospects for the future development of its work are positive.  Prayers are asked for God’s continued blessing upon this new ministry, and upon those who will lead it.

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”- Romans 15:13

“[A psalm of David.] The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”- Psalm 23:1-3

When The Salvation Army comes to town, we become a part of the community. We join your Rotary or Kiwanis Club and get to know you. We shop at the farmers’ market, watch the high school football game, and stop by the corner coffee shop for a cup of joe on the way to work.

And, just to let you know how serious we are about becoming one of you, we buy a home in your neighborhood for our pastors – called officers – and their families to live in. We want you to know that we’re here to stay. The house is owned and maintained by The Salvation Army, not the officers who live in it. That way our officers can focus on doing the work God called them to do, like caring for inner-city kids, homeless people, or hungry families.

About every four or five years, the officers living in the house will leave to receive a new appointment. Our folks know going in that they’ll be moved every few years in order to match their experience with the needs of the Army and the community they serve. New officers come to take their place and start the process of getting to know you too.

The Salvation Army is a Christian organization built on a military structure. Taking an element that’s common to both, The Salvation Army provides a house and car to the officers in each appointment. Instead of paying our officers a salary comparable to that of their peers, we take care of their housing and transportation costs and give them a modest cash allowance to pay for other essentials.

For example, our leader in Los Angeles and his wife (also an officer) share a compensation package in the amount of $68,000; that’s what we report to the IRS. That amount includes their cash allowance, the costs associated with the cars, and approximately $2K per month for the value of housing, taxes, and upkeep expenses on the home. This helps us keep our costs low so more of your donation can be spent providing programs and services for people who need them.

That’s The Salvation Army’s model around the world. Even in Haiti. We’ve been a stable presence in the small island nation since 1950 and have more than 700 staff members there working at 60 service units. We take part in the life of the neighborhood, so when the catastrophic disaster hit people knew where to go for help. Our roots in Haiti go so deep that we’ve been blessed to distribute almost 5 million meals there so far.

Many people were surprised but comforted to know that we’ve served in Haiti so long, just like we’ve been in your town and the 5,000 others we’re a part of in the U.S.

We know our neighbors and understand their needs because we’re a part of the community too.

[This article was taken from:   http://www.expectchange.dreamhosters.com/2010/03/11/were-one-of-your-neighbors/]  Thank you.

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”- Colossians 3:12