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February 11, 2011 by John McAlister Leave a Comment
A few years ago, my wife, Rochelle, and I were living in Harare, Zimbabwe. I served as the literary secretary and Rochelle was the HIV-AIDS co-ordinator for the Zimbabwe Territory. For years we had contributed to the Army’s Partners in Mission Campaign (formerly known as self-denial); now we were seeing firsthand how the money was used to support other territories. During the two years we … [Read more...]
Whether he’s teaching deaf students in Canada or helping African children get an education, Max Vincent believes the world can be a better place
December 4, 2009 Interview with Max Vincent 2 Comments
I attend Cariboo Hill Temple in Burnaby, B.C. I have worshipped there since moving to Vancouver in 1993. Over the years, I have been involved in many different activities, such as serving as a youth volunteer and greeting people at the door on Sundays. * * * I work in public schools teaching deaf and hard-of-hearing students. My students have varying degrees of hearing loss and participate … [Read more...]
General Shaw Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton Lead Zimbabwe Congress
November 6, 2009 by Captain Joseph Nyamuzhiwa
Hundreds of Salvationists thronged Harare International Airport, Zimbabwe, to welcome General Shaw Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton. Interviewed by a journalist at the airport, the General said the purpose of the visit was to encourage Salvationists and to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. The General paid a pastoral visit to the acting President of Zimbabwe, the Honourable Vice President … [Read more...]
Captain (Dr.) Paul Thistle receives Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellow Award
July 30, 2009 Leave a Comment
The Rotary Club of Whitby honoured Cpt (Dr.) Paul Thistle with the Paul Harris Fellow Award for his 14 years of service to the people of rural Zimbabwe. Cpt Thistle is the chief medical officer of the Army’s Howard Hospital, which last year treated 150,000 patients with a medical staff of only three doctors and 45 nurses. The captain was commended for his kindness, humour and sensitive spirit … [Read more...]
Do miracles really happen? Can we believe in something we cannot prove?
July 7, 2009 by Major (Dr.) Dawn Howse Leave a Comment
For days it had been raining and a terrible flood had come over the land. The waters rose so high that one man was forced to climb onto the roof of his house. As the waters rose, a woman in a rowboat appeared and invited the stranded man to get in. “No thanks,” he replied. “I have faith in the Lord; he will rescue me.” Next a speedboat pulled alongside the house. “Climb in!” … [Read more...]
Health Partners International and The Salvation Army’s National Recycling Operations partner in support of Howard Hospital
May 28, 2009 Leave a Comment
On Thursday, May 21, 2009, The Salvation Army's National Recycling Operations ("NRO") partnered with Health Partners International ("HPI") to send a 40 foot container of supplies to Captain (Dr.) Paul Thistle, Chief Medical Officer, at the Howard Hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe. HPI sends medical supplies and medical drugs to Howard Hospital several times a year. This time, NRO added a donation of … [Read more...]
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