Long wait worth it as Munns warmly welcomed to Australia
Colonels Richard and Janet Munn at the Australia Eastern Territorial Headquarters. (Photo: Shairon Paterson)
Colonels Richard and Janet Munn have arrived in Sydney to take up their new appointments as Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries, respectively, for The Salvation Army Australia Eastern Territory.
After a few delays with their visas being processed, the Munns were welcomed at a morning tea on 9 May at the Army’s territorial headquarters.
“We’ve been waiting for this day for quite some weeks, but we’re glad that the Munns have finally arrived and we have the pleasure and privilege of welcoming them,”said Commissioner Jan Condon on behalf of the territory.
In a light-hearted speech, Commissioner Condon introduced the Munns to the Australian way of life by giving them a number of souvenir gifts. Holding mini boomerangs and wearing hat umbrellas on their heads, the Munns looked quite at home at the morning tea.
Commissioner Condon also presented Colonel Janet with a bunch of flowers for Mother’s Day.The Munnstwo adult children live in the United States.
Peter Alward, Territorial General Property Manager, then spoke on behalf of the Australia Eastern Territory’s employees. He welcomed the Munns to Australia and spoke of the responsibility employees have to humbly serve the territory.
In response, Colonel Richard shared how God had spoken clearly to him about having a servant heart in his new position.
“You [the territory’s employees] are offering to serve us,” he said.“Well I’d like to say I’m batting it right back to you. That is a high value for me … I’m committed to be humble, simple and serve with integrity.”
Colonel Janet then spoke about the challenges of familiarising herself with a new culture, lifestyle and job. She concluded byissuing a challengeto the audience to be agents of transformation.
The welcome finished with a prayer by Commissioner Condon. An official public welcome for the Munns will be held on Sunday, 23 June at Hurstville Corps in Sydney.
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