Seniors unite for fellowship, fun and teaching
Older Salvationists and friends from across the Army’sAustralia Eastern Territory are gathering in south-east Queensland for a week of fellowship, service, teaching and fun.
The territory’s annual Seniors Fellowship is being held at Hervey Bay this week, with 187 delegates attending. Territorial Seniors Ministry Coordinator, Major Lyn Daines, says it’s an important event for the Army’s seniors.
“The whole point is to gather and have fellowship and inspire and encourage each other,” she says, before adding,“And have fun!”
During the week delegates will receive teaching from Lieutenant-Colonels Wally and Joyce Greentree, who will focus on the theme of “Amazing Grace” from the book of Ephesians.
Delegates will also take part in a number of local service missions including revamping Hervey Bay Corps’ garden, cooking for Hervey Bay’s Community Welfare Centre and visiting a local retirement home.
Community ministry will also be on the agenda with a band concert at a local park and a combined churches community hymn-fest. There will also be a market day held to raise money for The Salvation Army’s Christmas Mission to the Bush.
“This year is the Year of the Farmer so money raised during the Seniors Fellowship will provide an additional hamper for rural chaplains in [the Army’s] South Queensland [division] to give to rural families,” says Lyn. “In it will be toiletries for men and women - luxuries that they don’t always have.”
Lyn says that seniors play a vital role in Salvation Army corps and the annual fellowship provides encouragement and inspiration for them to continue their unique ministry, or perhaps start a new one.
“Last year we encouraged seniors to do mentoring in their local corps and mentor young people,” she says.
“The whole week is about God – it’s more than a holiday… It has got a spiritual component and we know that wherever God is, miracles do happen and people are changed.”
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