The General and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle lead anniversary celebrations in Kuwait
The General and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle lead anniversary celebrations in Kuwait
19 October 2018
General Brian Peddle enrolled 13 junior soldiers during his visit to Kuwait to celebrate The Salvation Army's 10th anniversary in the region.
General Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle, World President of Women’s Ministries, were guests of
The international leaders were warmly welcomed in Kuwait.
Several delegates
The General and Commissioner Peddle led councils for local leaders and officers from around the Middle East on
The international leaders moved on to a warm welcome at the National Evangelical Church compound. A public welcome and celebration then took place in a united service with The Lighthouse Church.
Senior Pastor Gerald Golbeck welcomed the international leaders before the congregation joined in praise and worship, with musical accompaniment provided by The Lighthouse Church praise team and Kuwait Brass Band.
In her message, Commissioner Peddle explored the biblical foundation for declaring the glory of the Lord, saying that each person should reflect God’s glory where he or she lives.
The General was presented with his own ghutra or kufiya headscarf.
On Saturday morning Sheikha Hussah Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah, daughter-in-law of the Emir of Kuwait, HH Sheikh Sabah IV Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, had made it possible for the General and Commissioner Peddle to tour the American Cultural Centre, which she created and directs.
The visitors were able to see the Islamic art collection but also what could be called the spiritual birthplace of Christianity in Kuwait, as the
The party then moved to host a lunchtime reception for 60 people, both Kuwaiti and expatriate, including embassy staff, senior church leaders, lawyers
All who attended received a small gift of Salvation Army tea, and a cup and saucer candle with the tag, “All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle” (Francis of Assisi).
The General was presented with his own ghutra or kufiya headscarf.
Praise and worship
A Salvation Army-style praise and celebration meeting followed in The Lighthouse Church. The meeting included a youth praise band, brass band, children’s flag-waving welcome, prayer, preaching
The General enrolled 13 junior soldiers, the first time he had done this since taking on his new role.
In his Bible message, the General affirmed that The Salvation Army is part of God’s mission in the Middle East, sharing the light of Jesus in the world.
On Sunday the General and Commissioner Peddle viewed the Booth House social care program. Praise, music
Majors Grinsted are the Regional Leaders in the Middle East Region.
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