September 2024
Official Engagements
Commissioners Mark (Territorial Commander) and Julie Campbell (Territorial President of Women’s Ministries)
1 September: Father’s Day at Tokoroa Corps
4-5 September: Community Ministries Conference
7 September: Territorial Online Spiritual Retreat Day
14–15 September: Mosgiel Corps visit
16 September: Retired Officer’s event, Levin
17 September: 10-year Officer Review: Leader-to-Leader Forum and Dinner, Booth College of Mission
18 September: Spiritual Day, Booth College of Mission
19–20 September: Officer’s Fellowship, Queenstown
21–22 September: Tawa Corps 70th Anniversary
26–29 September: Territorial Governance Board visit to Tonga (Mark only)
Colonel Gerry Walker (Chief Secretary)
4–5 September: Community Ministries Leaders Conference, Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae, Auckland
7 September: Territorial Online Praying Together Meeting
8 September: Foxton Corps visit
15 September: Kilbirnie Corps visit
17 September: 10 Year Officer Review: Leader-to-Leader Forum and Dinner, Booth College of Mission
Lt-Colonel Liz Gainsford (Territorial Secretary for Spiritual Life Development)
7 September: Territorial Online Spiritual Retreat Day/Praying Together Meeting
14 September: Workshop on Prayer, Youth Camp Waikanae
17– 20 September: South Island Officers Fellowship, Queenstown
22 September: Oamaru Corps visit
Gazette
Birth: Lieutenant Charlene Whybrow has given birth to a baby boy, Ezra Josiah Whybrow. Ezra was born on Thursday 25 July 2024 weighing 6lb 35oz (2.88kgs). May God bless Lieutenants Char and Jonny Whybrow and big brother Samuel as they welcome Ezra into their family.
Promotion to Glory: Colonel Valda Bate, retired officer of United States Western Territory, was promoted to glory on 7 August 2024 from Dunedin, Florida, USA. In 1958 Valda and John Bate entered The Salvation Army Training College from Foxton Corps and Wellington City Corps as Cadets in the ‘Courageous’ session. Valda was a dedicated missionary and a famed hostess to New Zealanders visiting them wherever they were stationed. Well done good and faithful servant!
