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Welcome to the
Salvation Army in Poland
In Brief: The Salvation
Army began its work in Poland in
2005. There are presently two
main sites of ministry, a Corps
(local church) in Warsaw and a
children's outreach program in
Starachowice.
This weekend (24, 25 September)
The Salvation Army launches its
work in Poland – the 111th
country where the Movement is
officially at work. ‘We aim to
build an Army of dedicated
Salvationists, ready to move out
to save souls, grow saints and
serve suffering humanity,’ says
Major Hervé Cachelin
(International Headquarters).
The new opening follows just a
few days after Salvation Army
work in Lithuania – under the
care of the Germany Territory –
received official recognition.
The officers in charge in Poland
– newly-commissioned Captains
Andrei and Olga Iniutocichin –
will be installed and the first
Polish soldiers enrolled this
weekend. A number of open-air
meetings have been arranged to
reach the maximum number of
people. Exeter Band from the
United Kingdom Territory will be
present. Links with the work in
Poland have been established as
a result of aid work carried out
over many years by Exeter
Salvationist Brian Hart.
A gospel choir has been
organised for Salvationists and
visitors to take part in.
Members of local churches have
been invited to attend Sunday
afternoon’s enrolment ceremony
and it is hoped this will signal
the start of close ecumenical
relationships.
‘The First Baptist Church has
already been very hospitable,’
says Major Cachelin. ‘The
captains will be living in part
of its centre and have already
preached at the church, where
they presented the project to
the congregation.’
The captains will be supported
by Colonel Vibeke Krommenhoek
(France) under the direction of
International Headquarters.
Colonel Krommenhoek writes:
‘Haggai 2:18 says that on the
24th day of the ninth month, the
foundation of the Lord’s Temple
was laid. By coincidence – or
not – that is the date our
inauguration weekend will
start.’
These are exciting days for the
new soldiers and captains in
Poland and the colonel urges
Salvationists and friends to
support the project in prayer.
She asks that Salvationists pray
for an encouraging start to the
captains’ ministry; that the
first Polish soldiers will feel
their desire to serve the Lord
in the Army confirmed; for the
street ministry to be effective;
that many young people will
participate in the gospel choir
and be challenged by the
Salvationists’ witness; and that
people will be won for Christ as
God is glorified.
Report by Claire Anderson
Salvation Army in
Ploand (Armia Zbawienia):
http://www.armiazbawienia.pl
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