Dulwich Hill Salvation Army

Dulwich Hill Salvation Army http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/ Master Feed Scribe http://salvos.org.au http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:54:00 +1100 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:54:00 +1100 <![CDATA[Cadet Welcome]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2012/03/04/cadet/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2012/03/04/cadet/ ]]><h1>Cadet Welcome</h1><p>Territorial Public Welcome of the cadets of the Disciples of the Cross session will take place on 4 March at 4pm. The meeting will feature special guest Commissioner James Condon.</p> <h3>Location</h3> <p>Hurstville Salvation Army Corps<br/>cnr Bond and Dora Streets, Hurstville</p> <h3>Contact details</h3> <p>For info contact Carolyn Hide at THQ<br/>Phone number: 02 9266 9644</p> <p>Territorial Public Welcome of the cadets of the Disciples of the Cross session will take place on 4 March at 4pm. The meeting will feature special guest Commissioner James Condon.</p> <h3><img class="full-image" src="http://salvos.org.au/image?src=/scribe/sites/my.salvos.org.au/files/Disciples_of_the_Cross_Welcome_poster.jpg&max=700&preserve" alt="Cadets Public Welcome 2012 "/></h3><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2012/03/04/cadet/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Dulwich Hill Salvation Army Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:54:00 +1100 <![CDATA[Caring for Kids]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2012/08/13/cari/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2012/08/13/cari/ ]]><h1>Caring for Kids</h1><p>Caring4Kids Training for children's and youth ministries. Caring4Kids training is mandatory for anyone who is involved with children and youth under the age of 18 and must be renewed by attending a refresher workshop every two years.</p> <p> 20 August 2012</p> <p> </p> <p>See poster for details</p> <p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/scribe/sites/dulwichhill/files/C4K_2012_Poster_of_Dates.pdf">C4K_2012_Poster_of_Dates.pdf</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Caring4Kids Training for children's and youth ministries. Caring4Kids training is mandatory for anyone who is involved with children and youth under the age of 18 and must be renewed by attending a refresher workshop every two years.</p><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2012/08/13/cari/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Dulwich Hill Salvation Army Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:44:00 +1100 <![CDATA[School For Youth Leadership Graduation]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/13/school-for-youth-leadership-graduation/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/13/school-for-youth-leadership-graduation/ ]]><h1>School For Youth Leadership Graduation</h1><p> </p> <p><strong>Sunday 13 Nov 2011</strong></p> <p>230pm - 4pm</p> <p>Salvation Army Long Jetty</p> <p>So the big day is finally nearly here for us to graduate and move out into the big, scary world away from the School For Youth Leadership. To celebrate this momentus (or as Shaun would say awesome occassion) we would like to invite you to join us.</p> <p> </p> <p><img style="float: left; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://salvos.org.au/image?src=/scribe/sites/boothcollege/files/SFYL/The School.JPG&width=392&height=260" alt="view of main building" width="392" height="260"/></p> <p><img style="float: left; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://salvos.org.au/image?src=/scribe/sites/boothcollege/files/SFYL/Looking out from the dining room.jpg&width=300&height=226" alt="looking over the lake from the dining room" width="300" height="226"/></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Darryns Daughter is graduating !!!!!!!!!</strong></p> <p><strong></strong> </p> <p><strong>Name:</strong>Tamara Lloyd</p> <p><img style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; border: black 1px solid;" src="http://salvos.org.au/image?src=/scribe/sites/boothcollege/files/SFYL/_IGP4014.JPG&width=226&height=151" alt="Tamara" width="226" height="151"/></p> <p><br/><strong>From:</strong> Shellharbour<br/><strong>Age:</strong> 17, nearly 18<br/><strong>Why I came to the School:</strong> I came because I wanted to give a "whole" year for the Lord.<br/><strong>What I'm expecting from this year:</strong> I'm expecting to have the year of a lifetime with all my awesome new friends.<br/><strong>The best part so far:</strong> Meeting Shaun, nah, being with these awesome Christian people.  I love them all so much!</p><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/13/school-for-youth-leadership-graduation/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Dulwich Hill Salvation Army Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:06:00 +1100 <![CDATA[City of Sydney Christmas Tree Lighting]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/24/city-of-sydney-christmas-tree-lighting/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/24/city-of-sydney-christmas-tree-lighting/ ]]><h1>City of Sydney Christmas Tree Lighting</h1><h1> </h1> <h1> </h1> <h1> </h1> <h1> </h1> <h1>Martin Place Christmas Tree Lighting & Children’s Concert</h1> <p>Martin Place Sydney</p> <p>Thursday, 24 November 2011</p> <p> </p> <p>6pm - 830 pm</p> <p> </p> <p>City of Sydney’s Martin Place Christmas celebration gets brighter and better each year, with more entertainment than ever before. Hosted by Rhys Muldoon with performances by special celebrity guest Guy Sebastian, <span class="iframe">The Smurf Christmas Show</span>, Playschool’s Jay Laga’aia, Lah-Lah’s BIG Live Band, carols from the Australian Girls Choir and much, much more!</p> <p>The concert will conclude with the lighting of the iconic Martin Place Christmas tree. The Martin Place Christmas tree is 21 metres high and is adorned with 58,000 LED lights, more than 300 stars and is topped by a 1,500mm seven-point shimmering star.</p> <p>The Christmas tree lighting will climax with a spectacular fireworks display.</p> <p>This year, City of Sydney welcomes our new Christmas Charity Partner, The Australian Children’s Music Foundation. Christmas showbags full of fabulous goodies will be available for a gold coin donation that will support the foundation to provide a better future for our children.</p> <p>Of course, Santa will arrive in his sleigh at Martin Place and make an appearance on stage. The winner of our Radio 2UE competition will be up on stage with Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP to help light the Martin Place Christmas tree.</p><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/24/city-of-sydney-christmas-tree-lighting/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Dulwich Hill Salvation Army Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:28:00 +1100 <![CDATA[HOPE FM OPEN DAY]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/05/hope-fm-open-day/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/05/hope-fm-open-day/ ]]><h1>HOPE FM OPEN DAY</h1><p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Hope 103.2's annual Open Day has a new name this year, Hopefest. And it's not just the name that's changed. We've moved Hopefest to the beginning of November.<br/><br/><strong>For your diary | Hopefest Saturday November 5, 2011.</strong></p> <p><strong>Studio Complex<br/></strong>2 Leabons Lane, Seven Hills, NSW, 2147 <br/><br/>Hopefest 2011 kicks off at midday and runs til 6pm on Saturday 5th November. <br/><br/>It's our annual day where we open the doors to your radio station. So take the advantage of studio tours and all that's on offer including some of this years most popular local bands. Bring your picnic rug, listen to some music and buy some Hope 103.2 merchandise. Also find out more about your second Sydney Christian radio station with our Inspire digital display.<br/><br/><strong>Music Peformances from:</strong><br/>- 12:30 Tigertown<br/>-  1:30  Jake Nauta  <br/>-  2:30  Jonnday<br/>-  3:30  Garage Hymnal<br/>-  4:30  Anna Matthewson<br/>-  5:30  Merise<br/><br/><strong>For the kids:</strong><br/>- Kids Corner<br/>- Jumping Castles<br/>- Calmsely Hill Petting Zoo<br/>- LEGO Fun Pit<br/>- Fairy Jasmine<br/>- Plaster Craft<br/>- Face Painting<br/>- Balloon Animals<br/>- Red Frog Team with their Gaming Console Trailer<br/>- Emergency Rescue Display</p> <p><strong>Food Stalls including</strong><br/>- Ozzie's Mediterranean Foods<br/>- YouPizza (Woodfire Pizza)<br/>- Doughnuts, Slushies, Sno-cone and Ice-Cream<br/><strong>Hopefest from 12pm til 6pm on Saturday 5th November. For more information please call 103.2 reception on 02 9854 7000.</strong></p><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/05/hope-fm-open-day/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Dulwich Hill Salvation Army Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:42:00 +1100 <![CDATA[Garage Sale]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/19/garage-sale/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/19/garage-sale/

]]><h1>Garage Sale</h1><h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Monster Garage Sale 19th /11/ 2011 Maybanke Village</strong></h1> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Salvation Army Aged Care Plus</strong></h1> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>52-64 Frazer Street Dulwich Hills</strong></h1> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>7:am till Midday</strong></h1> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong> </h1> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong> </h1> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Food, frolics, music and monster white elephant and garage sale !</strong></h1> <p> </p><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/19/garage-sale/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Dulwich Hill Salvation Army Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:47:00 +1100 <![CDATA[Youth Rally]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/13/youth-rally/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/13/youth-rally/ ]]><h1>Youth Rally</h1><p>...faith comes by hearing, and hearing the word of God [Romans 10:17].</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Sunday November 13 Twenty Eleven</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Presented by the Youth of Hurstville Salvation Army</p> <p style="text-align: center;">cnr Bond and Dora Streets</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Hurstville</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Starting from 6pm</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Supper is $5</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/13/youth-rally/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Dulwich Hill Salvation Army Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:09:00 +1100 <![CDATA[Movember]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/18/movember/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/18/movember/ ]]><h1>Movember</h1><p> </p> <p><strong>Mens Ministries Initiative</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>All men are invited to join Major Keith in growing a moustache for Movember.</p> <p> </p> <p>All monies raised will go to help research into prostate cancer.</p> <p> </p> <p>Major Keith says women are invited to participate too.</p> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://salvos.org.au/image?src=/scribe/sites/dulwichhill/files/Major Keith.jpg&max=700&preserve" alt=""/></p><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/18/movember/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Dulwich Hill Salvation Army Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:14:00 +1100 <![CDATA[Community Carols]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/12/11/community-carols/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/12/11/community-carols/ ]]><h1>Community Carols</h1><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Carols In The Park Dulwich Hill, </strong>Johnson Park, Constitution Rd, Dulwich Hill.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 10pt;">December 11, 2011</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 10pt;">The Salvation Army of Dulwich Hill is having a carols evening from 7.30pm. BYO picnic or there will be a fabulous BBQ with sausage sandwiches, drinks and ice-cream for sale - who can resist the aroma! </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 10pt;"> Fireworks will complete the evening around 9pm.</span><img id="rg_hi" class="rg_hi" style="width: 250px; display: block; height: 202px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS7t150LDk3pIZNAtl-QsJprdPyZdlULAvOu2O6tgYG5g-iuq6Q" alt="" width="250" height="202" data-height="202" data-width="250"/></p><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/12/11/community-carols/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Dulwich Hill Salvation Army Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:07:00 +1100 <![CDATA[Practical Theology Of John Wesley]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2012/01/21/practical-theology-of-john-wesley/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2012/01/21/practical-theology-of-john-wesley/ ]]><h1>Practical Theology Of John Wesley</h1><table style="width: 700px;" border="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="450"> <h2>Booth College Summer Seminar - 2012<br/>Saturday 21st January, 9am - 7:45pm</h2> <h3> <br/><img style="float: left; margin-right: 10px;" title="Dr Kenneth Collins" src="http://salvos.org.au/image?src=/scribe/sites/boothcollege/files/BC%20seminars/KenCollinsHiRes.jpg&width=118&height=161" alt="Dr Kenneth Collins" width="118" height="161"/>The Practical Theology of John Wesley, presented by Dr Kenneth Collins</h3> <p>Booth College Summer Seminar 2012 launches with a series of lectures on The Practical Theology of John Wesley by distinguished Professor of Wesley Studies and Historical Theology at Asbury Theological Seminary, Dr Kenneth J Collins.</p> <p>Dr Collins has lectured and taught on The Theology of John Wesley throughout the world in diverse settings from Moscow to Costa Rica and is known for his engaging, critical-thinking style. He is recognised for his exemplary teaching and is the 2008 recipient of the Professor of theYear Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Asbury Theological Seminary.</p> <p>Dr Collins has published a host of books and scores of articles exploring topics ranging fromWesleyan theology to Christian spirituality. His highly regarded book, <em><a href="http://salvos.org.au/boothcollege/bookstore/product/the-theology-of-john-wesley/" target="_blank">The Theology of John Wesley: Holy Love and the Shape of Grace</a></em>, is described as the most complete and correct account of John Wesley’s theology available.</p> <p>Dr Collins’ lectures on <em>The Practical Theology of John Wesley</em> are not to be missed.</p> <p>More details can be found at  <a href="http://salvos.org.au/boothcollege/events/ken-collins-the-practical-theology-of-john-wesley-summer-seminar-jan-2012/">http://salvos.org.au/boothcollege/events/ken-collins-the-practical-theology-of-john-wesley-summer-seminar-jan-2012/</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="250"> </td> <td valign="top" width="450"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <div id="footer-wrapper"> <div id="footer-sub-wrapper-01"> <div id="footer-left"> <p id="rss-footer-link"> </p> </div>  <div id="footer-right"> </div> </div> </div><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2012/01/21/practical-theology-of-john-wesley/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Dulwich Hill Salvation Army Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:19:00 +1100 <![CDATA[Carols in the Domain]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/12/17/carols-in-the-domain/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/12/17/carols-in-the-domain/ ]]><h1>Carols in the Domain</h1><p>Carols in the Domain is Australia’s largest and much loved Christmas celebration. The Domain, in the heart of Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens will be filled with festive song and spirit as the brightest stars from Sydney and around the world sing everyone's favourite Christmas songs.</p> <p> </p> <p>Saturday 17 Dec 2011</p> <p><br/><br/>Woolworths Carols in the Domain is a free event and is family friendly, with entertainers including The Wiggles.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.carolsinthedomain.com/">http://www.carolsinthedomain.com/</a></p> <p> </p> <p><img style="width: 218px; zoom: 1; display: block; height: 125px;" src="http://getconnected.tourism.nsw.gov.au/multimedia/TNSW/p9017644a.jpg" alt=""/></p><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/12/17/carols-in-the-domain/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Dulwich Hill Salvation Army Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:51:00 +1100 <![CDATA[Red Shield appeal]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2012/05/20/red-shield-appeal/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2012/05/20/red-shield-appeal/ ]]><h1>Red Shield appeal</h1><div style="text-align: center;">The Dulwich Hill Salvation Army will be heading up the Red Shield Appeal across the local suburbs. We need volunteers to join us in reaching every household in this important fundraiser to continue the work of the Salvation Army in our community, working with the addicted, homeless, broken and the downcast. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div> <div style="text-align: center;">Where will you be?</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">Just to mark the date with you for 2012 - 20th May. </div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">More details to come in the New Year.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://salvos.org.au/image?src=/scribe/sites/all/shared/rsa2010/SLV0063_COL_OR_60x176-1.jpg&max=700" alt=""/></div> </div> </div><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2012/05/20/red-shield-appeal/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Dulwich Hill Salvation Army Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:35:00 +1100 <![CDATA[Macquarie Fields Open Day]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/12/macquarie-fields-open-day/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/12/macquarie-fields-open-day/ ]]><h1>Macquarie Fields Open Day</h1><table style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="20%"> <p><strong>Time: </strong></p> </td> <td> <p>11:00 AM  Saturday 12 November 2011</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%"> <p><strong>Organisation: </strong></p> </td> <td> <p>Salvation Army Mission and Childcare Macquarie Fields</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%"> <p><strong>Event Location: </strong></p> </td> <td> <p>1 Mountain Ash Road Macquarie Fields (formerly Peppermint Crescent)</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%"> <p><strong>Phone: </strong></p> </td> <td> <p>02 9605 4749</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%"> <p><strong>Email Address: </strong></p> </td> <td> <p><a href="mailto:luke.brown@aue.salvationarmy.org">luke.brown@aue.salvationarmy.org</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <p>To celebrate 35 years in the Macquarie Fields community the Salvation Army is hosting an open day. <br/><br/>There will be jumping castles, free food, free internet and even the Paddle Pop Lion. <br/><br/>There will also be tours of the centre and the childcare centre which has vacancies and competitive fees</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/12/macquarie-fields-open-day/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Dulwich Hill Salvation Army Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:17:00 +1100 <![CDATA[Training Event]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/22/training-event/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/22/training-event/ ]]><h1>Training Event</h1><p> </p> <h1>HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING</h1> <p> </p> <p>Exploitation of men, women and children can occur in <br/>agriculture, construction, hospitality, cleaning, natural resource <br/>industries, retail, manufacturing, sex work, domestic work <br/>and a range of other industries.</p> <p>This workshop will introduce basic concepts of human trafficking <br/>and slavery, what is known about these practices in Australia <br/>and what can be done to help people in need.</p> <p>The Salvation Army would like to invite you to learn how to identify <br/>and respond to people who may be experiencing trafficking, slavery <br/>or slavery-like practices.</p> <p>Where:                The Salvation Army - Parramatta <br/>                         34-38 Smith Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 <br/>                         (02) 9635 6870</p> <p>Morning Session:         Identification of Human Trafficking <br/>Afternoon Session:       Service Needs and Co-operative Practice</p> <p>When:     Tuesday, 22nd November 2011 • 9.00am - 3.00pm <br/>Cost:      $30 all day or $15 per session (Tea and coffee will be provided)</p> <p>BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. Please contact: <br/>Krystle Walters by 15th November, 2011 <br/> PRESENTED BY <br/>Tel: 02 9266 9882 <br/>Email: <a href="mailto:krystle.walters@aue.salvationarmy.org">krystle.walters@aue.salvationarmy.org</a> <br/>Book online: <a href="http://salvos.org.au/justiceunit/shop">http://salvos.org.au/justiceunit/shop</a></p><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/22/training-event/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Dulwich Hill Salvation Army Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:16:00 +1100 <![CDATA[Agents of Truth]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/06/agents-of-truth/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/06/agents-of-truth/ ]]><h1>Agents of Truth</h1><p> </p> <h1 style="text-align: center;">Those Salvation Army Super hero types will be at Dulwich Hill Corps 930am Sunday 06/11/2011</h1> <p> </p> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Great family fun.</h2> <p> </p> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://salvos.org.au/image?src=/scribe/sites/agentsoftruth/files/team poster copy.jpg&max=700&preserve" alt=""/></p> <p> </p> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Save Grow and Serve with the kewlest Salvos ever....</h2> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/events/2011/11/06/agents-of-truth/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Dulwich Hill Salvation Army Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:54:00 +1100 <![CDATA[Handbook of Doctrine]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/news/2011/10/09/handbook-of-doctrine/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/news/2011/10/09/handbook-of-doctrine/ ]]><h1>Handbook of Doctrine</h1><p> </p> <p> </p> <p>The new Handbook of Doctrine is now available as a pdf file.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/scribe/sites/dulwichhill/files/handbook _of_doctrine.pdf">handbook _of_doctrine.pdf</a></p> <p> </p> <p>In his foreword to this new handbook the  (then) international leader of The Salvation Army, General Shaw Clifton, says of Salvationists; ‘Our faith, grounded in Scripture, and validated victoriously by personal experience, has been the motive force of our obedience [to God]’.<br/><br/><strong>The Salvation Army </strong><strong>Handbook of Doctrine</strong> provides the foundational spiritual basis for the good works of The Salvation Army. It thoroughly explores the 11 biblically based Salvation Army articles of Christian faith (doctrines), discussing the Bible, God, the creation and care of the world, Jesus Christ, humanity’s relationship with God and the eternal life to come. <br/><br/>The 2010 edition is the latest in a long line of books devoted to The Salvation Army’s articles of faith. The first Doctrine Book was prepared by General William Booth in 1881. This latest handbook contains a study guide to the doctrines and study notes covering the Army’s essential characteristics, its position concerning Christian sacraments, spiritual God-given gifts and how The Salvation Army relates to the wider Church. Also included in an extremely informative handbook are the classical Christian Creeds, a Salvation Army lectionary, people and events from Church history and a glossary of theological terms within the final appendices section.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.salvationist.org/extranet_main.nsf/09db7b62862c5b3b80256b3b0048d8e6/13f61bfc2a27f32c8025770400032e16/Body/0.1E0?OpenElement&FieldElemFormat=jpg" alt=""/> </p><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/news/2011/10/09/handbook-of-doctrine/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Darryn Lloyd Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:30:00 +1100 <![CDATA[Is the Bible relevant and up to date?]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/news/2011/10/08/is-the-bible-relevant-and-up-to-date/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/news/2011/10/08/is-the-bible-relevant-and-up-to-date/ ]]><h1>Is the Bible relevant and up to date?</h1><p>A former Victorian premier once referred to Christians as ‘yesterday’s people’ and many would agree with him. No doubt those same people would also think that the Bible is out of date and no longer relevant in this modern, progressive world.</p> <p>But I suspect those who think the Bible is no longer relevant see it only as a book of prohibitive rules that bind and restrict. If we only see the Bible as something that seeks to restrict our living, then we fail to see the freedom that it is provides.</p> <p>The Bible recognises the reality and truth about our weaknesses, suffering and dysfunction, and it reveals the way to eternal life through Jesus Christ—a journey of forgiveness, and personal and spiritual recovery.</p> <p>In a world with so much human suffering, loneliness and sadness, it’s easy to look around and wonder if the world’s gone mad. Each night, the TV news provides ample evidence to back up that theory!</p> <p>The Bible teaches us about God and ourselves and shows us how our lives can be enriched by the grace of God. God’s grace frees us from the consequences of what the Bible calls sin.</p> <p>Is the Bible relevant? I believe it holds the key to our freedom, contentment and inner peace. In the end, isn’t that what every person is really trying to find?</p> <p class="toplink"><em>Lieut-Col Raymond Finger</em></p><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/news/2011/10/08/is-the-bible-relevant-and-up-to-date/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Darryn Lloyd Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:50:00 +1100 <![CDATA[Can children become Christians?]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/news/2011/10/08/can-children-become-christians/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/news/2011/10/08/can-children-become-christians/ ]]><h1>Can children become Christians?</h1><p>The simple answer to this question is yes! Children are loved by God and have been created to understand and accept this love.</p> <p>From the very early passages in the Bible, parents are instructed to teach their children in the ways of God. For example:</p> <p>‘You must be very careful not to forget the things you have seen God do for you. Keep reminding yourselves, and tell your children and grandchildren as well’ (Deuteronomy chapter four, verse nine).</p> <p>‘Teach them [the laws of God] to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up’ (Deuteronomy chapter 11, verse 19).</p> <p>Jesus’ ministry was to men, women and children. There are several examples in the Bible where Jesus admonished adults for trying to remove children from interfering with his ministry:</p> <p>‘He said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these”’ (Matthew chapter 19, verse 14).</p> <p>‘Jesus called a little child and had him stand among them and he said: I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven’ (Matthew chapter 18, verses two and three).</p> <p>‘At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to little children”’ (Matthew chapter 11, verse 25).</p> <p>Children can understand the concepts of unconditional love and forgiveness. They can learn to pray and be thankful and are capable of learning right from wrong.</p> <p>Our responsibility is to share the love of Jesus to children so that they can grow in wisdom and the knowledge of him. I am so glad that as a child someone told me about Jesus.</p> <p class="toplink"><em>Commissioner Carolyn Knaggs</em></p> <p class="toplink"><em><br/></em></p> <p class="toplink" style="text-align: center;"><em><img src="http://salvos.org.au/image?src=/scribe/sites/all/shared/salvos-brand/church-life/children/Church-149.jpg&max=700" alt=""/></em></p><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/news/2011/10/08/can-children-become-christians/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Darryn Lloyd Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:47:00 +1100 <![CDATA[Can Christians divorce and get married]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/news/2011/10/08/can-christians-divorce-and-get-married/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/news/2011/10/08/can-christians-divorce-and-get-married/ ]]><h1>Can Christians divorce and get married</h1><p>In Jesus’ day, Jewish scholars had two different opinions about divorce and what justified it. One said that a man could divorce his wife only if she were unfaithful to him.The second said that a man could divorce his wife, for basically anything he did not like about her.</p> <p>The problem was that they saw marriage like a business partnership—that is, it is fine while it serves its purpose, but once the benefits are no longer there you need to look at how you can get out of it. Jesus said they were missing the whole point of marriage.</p> <p>We have a similar problem today. Our culture has become very casual about accepting divorce as a normal behaviour and has created a social climate where divorce is viewed as an easy way to get out of one’s commitments.</p> <p>In Malachi chapter two verse 16 it reads, in part, ‘“I hate divorce,” says the Lord God of Israel.’</p> <p>Marriage is a special relationship, unlike any other earthly relationships. It should not be entered into lightly or dissolved without seeking help. Jesus says that ideally it should last until death.</p> <p>I have observed that divorced people have sometimes been treated badly, almost like outcasts. This is not right, not Christian, and not biblical. Not everyone who gets divorced does so out of a lack of commitment or failure in understanding the seriousness of the marriage covenant, and this includes Christians.</p> <p>However, marriages do fail and people get hurt. We all fail in certain areas of our lives but God always gives us the opportunity to start again. We are also to embrace those who have been affected by divorce and extend the hand of friendship and grace to them. God can take broken lives and re-make them.</p> <p class="toplink"><em>Colonel James Condon</em></p> <p class="toplink"><em><br/></em></p> <p class="toplink"><em><img src="http://salvos.org.au/image?src=/scribe/sites/all/shared/logos/values/jpg-compassion.jpg&max=700" alt=""/></em></p><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/news/2011/10/08/can-christians-divorce-and-get-married/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Darryn Lloyd Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:45:00 +1100 <![CDATA[What did Jesus say about the place of women in society.]]> http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/news/2011/10/08/what-did-jesus-say-about-the-place-of-women-in-society/ http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/news/2011/10/08/what-did-jesus-say-about-the-place-of-women-in-society/ ]]><h1>What did Jesus say about the place of women in society.</h1><p>The only place to find the answer to this question is in the Bible.</p> <p>At the beginning of his ministry Jesus proclaimed that all people would be changed by his ministry among them. This meant that his message of healing and freedom from bondage was not just for men but for women and children as well. </p> <p>Jesus proved this by the inclusion of women in ministry. In the culture of the day, women were considered second-class citizens––they did not have a voice or a place in the community or the temple. </p> <p>Jesus chose women to be the hearers of two great messages. To the Samaritan woman––who was scorned and an outcast in the community––Jesus revealed that he was the Christ everyone was waiting for (read John chapter four). After his resurrection, it was to Mary Magdalene that Jesus first appeared (see Mark chapter 16, verse 9).</p> <p>Jesus’ disciples (other than the original 12) included several women. This was a practice unheard of among the rabbis of the day. Jesus promoted the inclusion of women in learning the scriptures and not just serving as a person with function in the kitchen!</p> <p>By 312 AD, Christianity was granted legal status in Rome and this gave a new legal status to women. Women could own property, and marriage was seen as a legal partnership rather than a state of servitude for the wife. In the pre-Christian era, Roman men were able to divorce their wives for virtually any cause. These new laws made divorce more difficult and gave wives legal rights.</p> <p>This has always been the trend. Wherever the gospel has spread, the social, legal, and spiritual status of women has been elevated.</p> <p class="toplink"><em>Commissioner Carolyn Knaggs</em></p><p><a href="http://salvos.org.au/dulwichhill/news/2011/10/08/what-did-jesus-say-about-the-place-of-women-in-society/#comment">Leave a comment</a></p> Darryn Lloyd Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:41:00 +1100