One Army One Mission dream realised
The opening plaque is unveiled at the newly renovated Campsie Corps. (Photo: Carolyn Hide)
A 200-strong crowd gathered at Campsie Corps and Campsie Welfare Community Centre for the reopening of their newly renovated building on Sunday 14 April.
While delighted by the new facilities, the huge crowd especially celebrated the symbolic joining of these two essential services under the one roof.
For many years, Campsie Community Welfare Centre was at a separate site to the corps. But in an attempt to fulfill The Salvation Army’s vision of ‘One Army, One Mission’, Campsie Corps Officers, Majors Bruce and Glenys Domrow had been determined to see the two buildings joined together at the one location.
“We’re working together holistically to bring people to know Jesus. That’s the aim. To be able to do things together to bring them to a knowledge, an understanding and a love for Jesus,” explained Major Glenys.
Major Glenys also runs the Campsie Community Welfare Centre and asserts that the new building will assist with their ministry. Helping about 25 people per day, the centre offers financial and emergency assistance to surrounding communities. Through the welfare centre, they also run The Salvation Army’s Moneycare program and Salvos Legal to help fulfill the corps’ vision.
“We’re connecting with lots of services so we can bring a holistic approach to the people we help,” said Major Glenys.
Major Bruce describes the new building as more accessible and open and believes it will be vital to their future ministry work.
Almost 200 people from both the corps and community came out to the building reopening on the Sunday morning including Federal MP, Tony Burke, Member for Watson, State MP, Linda Burney, Member for Canterbury and Mayor of Canterbury, Brian Robson.
Lieut-Colonel Peter Laws, Sydney East and Illawarra Divisional Commander, gave the sermon at the building opening. Sharing from the biblical passage of Joshua, Lieut-Colonel Laws referenced the 12 stones and expanded on how the building is not about the people in the present, but for our future generations.
Campsie’s normal Sunday service followed directly after the building reopening ceremony.
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