The General encourages Salvationists in Spain
The General encourages Salvationists in Spain
16 December 2016
Spanish cultural music and dance were featured as part of the Saturday evening festival to mark the enrolment of 26 soliders during the General's recent visit.
General André Cox encouraged Salvationists during a recent weekend visit to Spain during which he enrolled 26 senior soldiers from around the country.
Salvationists from all around Spain packed Madrid Central Corps hall for a lively prayer meeting on Friday evening, after the General, accompanied by command leaders Lieut-Colonels Gordon and Susan Daly, had visited to two local corps - Palomeras Corps, which distributes food to needy families, and Valdemoro Corps, where received a special welcome from a group of children.
After participating in Officers councils on Saturday morning, focused on the signing of his officer covenant by Cadet Ignacio Fernández-Carrión, the General participated in a men's rally which featured heartfelt testimonies to God's faithfulness. Lieut-Colonel Susan Daly, Command President of Women's Ministries, led a women's rally focusing on the international Women's Ministries theme for 2017: 'Transformed Into God's Image'.
A Saturday evening festival included cultural music and dance from around Spain and excellent music presentations by a combined band, timbrels and youth chorus. The highlight of the evening was the enrolment by the General of 26 senior soldiers, representing several corps in Spain. Opportunity was also taken to acknowledge long-serving soldiers and employees of command headquarters.
Many Salvationists from around the country gathered for the enrolment service, led by the General.
The entry of corps flags, command leaders and the General began the commissioning meeting on Sunday morning, before Cadet Ignacio Fernández-Carrión of the Messengers of Light Session entered the hall to be commissioned as a Salvation Army officer. After the solemn moments of the commissioning there was great joy as the new lieutenant donned his officer tunic, assisted by his wife, Captain Begoña Carnés. When their two sons joined them on the platform the officer commanding confirmed their appointment to La Coruña Corps.
The afternoon praise meeting saw Spanish Salvationists and friends expressing their joy in Christ. Testimonies by Captain David Williamson (Private Secretary to the General) and Mar Cardús, a young Salvationist student, brought challenge and blessing. The meeting concluded with rousing singing and flag-waving as people prepared to travel back to every corner of Spain, encouraged and ready to live out their faith in their communities.
The final event of the day was a meeting for young people, who were delighted to spend time with the General. Captain Jenniffer Beltrán (Youth Officer, Spain) interviewed the General, drawing out details of his call to officership, before 12 young people posed questions to the international leader, focusing on topical issues and the challenges they face. The General answered the questions clearly and honestly, thanking the young people for the depth of issues that had been raised, before offering a Bible challenge to conclude the weekend.
The Spain and Portugal Command was officially established in February 2013.
Lieut-Colonel Gordon Daly is the Commanding Officer, Spain and Portugal Command
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