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Warmth of God’s love melts hearts in Jindabyne

25 July 2014

Snow Mission team workers offered a place of food and conversation in a relaxed environment at Jindbyne (Credit: Photo courtesy of Captain Louise Nicholson). 


For the third consecutive year, two teams gathered at The Memorial Hall in Jindabyne for 13 days last month to take part in the Salvos Snow Mission.

“We praise God for the way he moved. The Gospel was shared in word and action and lives were transformed,” said Captain Louise Nicholson, Cooma Corps Officer.

While Snow Mission visitors came for a free hot meal, for many they also enjoyed the opportunity to relax, meet other people in a safe environment and connect with the Snow Mission’s friendly team members.

“In this environment many asked, ‘Why do you do this?’ and doors were opened to talk about Jesus,” explained Captain Nicholson.

Many, who asked this question last year, returned to the 2014 Snow Mission and brought along some friends. Annie, one of the Snow Mission’s international visitors, brought a few friends and left saying she was going to join the Salvation Army in Taiwan, when she returns home at the end of the season.

“People wanted to know more about Jesus, they asked us to pray for their families and they wanted to know more about The Salvation Army,” said Captain Nicholson.

The Snow Mission team created a home away from home environment for the visitors. As people relaxed in recliner chairs and sofas, some asked if they could move in. Others played board games, built jigsaws, played Xbox or Wii and enjoyed conversation. The goal of creating an environment for God’s love to shine through was achieved.

More than 1000 cards were handed out with the message of the gospel, The Salvation Army’s web address and contact details for Cooma Corps in an effort to continue the mission throughout the winter season and beyond.

The entire mission has been covered in prayer since its inception and the planning team was intentional about creating an environment that would encourage mission team members to be spiritually enriched. Each morning Salvation Army pastoral care officers, Majors David and Lea Palmer led devotions for the team.

Afternoon praise and worship was also held at The Memorial Hall each afternoon at 4pm and Sunday worship was held at 2pm.

As team members from Canberra, Sydney, Cooma and Jindabyne found opportunities to impact the lives of those who came to the Snow Mission, many also travelled the road of transformation as God began to thaw the hearts of those they ministered to.

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