Johannese 3:17

Sest Jumal ei ole Oma Poega läkitanud maailma, et Ta maailma üle kohut mõistaks, vaid et maailm Tema läbi õndsaks saaks!

For God did not send His Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

hat tip -- http://www.armybarmy.com/blog.html

please pray for Tallinn this weekend!

http://www.lootusefestival.org/

me with my Russian teacher

"they need to see Jesus in action"

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2009/may/30.52.html

In response to this, my friend wrote:
"This was a great article, Evelyn. I agree wholeheartedly in the premise of housing first - then change.
"We so often come to others to help them with an agenda - evangelism. And while we do want others to meet Jesus and love him like we do, we miss the point. They need to see Jesus in action, through us, before they'll hear us. No agenda - just the ministry of compassion. That's when true ministry begins. That's when true change in a person's heart can take place."
Major Kathie Chiu
The Salvation Army
The Caring Place Ministries
Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada

All I could say was, "Wow!" We often get asked this question -- why we do what we do -- and I hope I answer half as well as Kathie did! This really sums it all up perfectly.

Evelyn

Kalamaja Päev

Yesterday was Kalamaja Päev, a festival for the people of the Kalamaja neighborhood where the corps is located.

The corps dance group performed.

The corps band also played.

Lasteklubi Final Party

The Lasteklubi had their final party on 5 May. There was a good turn out, with lots of singing, games and prizes.


The children wait to go into the chapel to recite a Bible verse and select a prize.

Captain Clark thanks volunteers Svetlana and Maire.

"our door is always open"!!!

"The Army is old-fashioned but modern at the same time. What you see is what you get. We never say we will only help you if you share our beliefs. Even if the person has got into trouble on their own accord, and keeps getting into trouble, our door is always open."
General Shaw Clifton
http://www.enfieldindependent.co.uk/news/4357211.Salvation_Army_s__Pope__lifts_spirits_during_Enfield_visit/

not for a question mark

"A young person will not give his or her life for a question mark. A young person will give his or her life for an exclamation point."
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124182806355902575.html

SLMC!

http://www.music.use-salvationarmy.org/slc/index.html

The Salvation Army
Territorial Headquarters - USA East
Office of the Chief Secretary
_______________________________
May 7, 2009
Colonel Arja Laukkanen
Chief Secretary
Finland and Estonia Territory
RE: Erik Leidzen Memorial Scholarship - Vesse Jämsä, Tallinn, Estonia
Dear Colonel Laukkanen:
We are pleased to inform you that Vesse Jamsa of the Tallinn Kopli Corps in Estonia has been awarded the Erik Leidzen Memorial Scholarship to attend Star Lake Musicamp 2009 in the USA Eastern Territory.
This scholarship will cover Vesse's round-trip airfare between Estonia and the United States (Newark, NJ Liberty International Airport) as well as the musicamp attendance fee. You or your representative may feel free to be in touch directly with our Territorial Music Secretary, Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris, to work out travel arrangements and other details concerning Vesse's visit.
We are pleased that you have supported Vesse's application and know that he will represent your territory very well at Star Lake Musicamp. Kind regards and may God bless you.
May God bless you.
Sincerely yours,
Steve Hedgren
Colonel
Chief Secretary

FIRE!

“If you are what you should be, you will set the world on fire”- St. Catherine of Siena

Official Bulletin

Colonel Dick Krommenhoek
Territorial Commander
Finland & Estonia Territory
___________________________
1 May 2009
TO: Departmental heads of the Finland & Estonia Territory and to the officers serving in Estonia
RE: International Appointment - Major Aino Muikku
Dear colleagues,
This is to inform you that the General has decided to appoint Major Aino Muikku as Chief Secretary of the Denmark Territory, effective 1 August 2009, at which time the Major will be promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel.
We congratulate Major Muikku with this new appointment and her promotion and offer her our best wishes.
We pray that the Lord will guide and strengthen the Major through this period of transition and in her appointment in the Denmark Territory.
In due time we will announce the appointment of the new Regional Commander of The Salvation Army in Estonia.
With kind regards and may God bless you.
Dick Krommenhoek
Colonel