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October 15, 2015
Prospective
messengers
Eighty delegates were joined by 32 leaders in September
at Evangeline Booth College for the 730 Weekend. The
annual event affords prospective Salvation Army officer candidates an opportunity to visit the campus and
learn more about officership. Delegates were paired with
a cadet host for individualized discussion and campus
touring. Friday night featured fellowship and food trucks.
On Saturday, the 730 delegates attended Cadet Chapel,
doctrine class, engaged in candidate testing and heard
presentations aimed at helping them prepare for the
start of their 730 days of training. The day was capped
off by a time of worship at the public welcome of the
Joyful Intercessors at the Atlanta Temple Corps. On
Sunday, delegates and cadets joined for worship in the
Luce Chapel at EBC. The delegates and leaders joined in
worship with Commissioners Brian and Rosalie Peddle,
international secretaries for the Americas and Caribbean
Zone, as well as Commissioners Don and Debi Bell, territorial leaders.
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“Our graduates have certainly found
an opportunity to minister over there,”
Major DeBerry said. “Most of our guys
are local and looking for opportunities
to be a part of something. This
relationship with the Mission Station
makes it convenient for them.”
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other than a good piece of chicken and
a hamburger.”
Even though the event was an
opportunity for the members of the
mission station to minister to the men
and their families at the ARC, it also
gave the men a chance to minister at the
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said Captain Della Monica.
“It’s such a critical age; it’s
important for them to have
a mom around even though
they are branching out.”
Captain Della Monica
steps in when students are
sick, offering home-cooked
meals and support. The
highlight of her ministry is
when students ask for advice
and support.
“Most parents need to
let their kids go and branch
out,” she said. “However,
even though you do want
them to extend their wings,
you don’t want them to
extend too far. This is a
really good opportunity
for kids who might be a
little shaky about being on
their own but they do have
freedom.”
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themed gathering at the
student center. But for the
most part, students come
and go based on their
schedules.
The center helps the
young adults stay connected
to The Salvation Army
during a time when many
young people become
involved in other churches
or leave the church
altogether. The students
stay connected to their corps
and build a cooperative
community environment.
They share together at a
weekly Bible study and
grow together as they
experience college