The Salvation Army was started by William and Catherine Booth. William was both really cool but also really crazy (in a good way). But let me just focus in on one of the reasons why he was really cool: he knew the importance of children in the church.He wrote a book called "Sergeant Major Do-Your-Best of Darkington No. 1" in which he writes about the work of the Army and the role of the Sergeant Major, who is kind of like a deacon and is second to the pastor within the church. He writes from the Sergeant Major's point of view.
In one of the chapters Sergeant Major Do-Your-Best discusses how his corps (church) had a horrible youth ministry, but once they started their new initiative to the youth it brought new life to the church.
I think everyone should read this if they have the time. If you are not in the Salvation Army you may not be interested but it is a good read. It will take betwen 10 and 20 minutes to read. It has really made quite an impression on me. Its real good.http://stevebussey.blogspot.com/2008/01/william-booth-on-youth-work-1906.html
justin
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hey justin.
i ran across this book a couple years ago at my corps library and i just decided to take it home and keep it! it really is a great book. i've read it like 2 times. its really cool because it has shown me what everyday passionate fighting looks like..especially in the context of a salvation army corps. or at least what it should look like. i really challenges me to be like that. i like seargent major's wife sarah. she's crazy awesome in the stories. anyways its cool you got to read that part about the juniors and the soul saving at the darkington no.1 corps.
anyways justin. i am glad i randomly ran across your blog. i'll be praying for you as you minister and experience blessings in kenya as well as for any struggles you might be facing. have fun with mike visiting...:)
keep fighting!
andres villatoro
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