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The celebration for the Proclaimers of the Resurrection Session is set.
By Martin Hunt
Commissioning weekend, June 14-16, at the Pasadena (Calif.) Civic Auditorium, will be a time of celebration, renewal and Salvation Army fellowship. The centerpiece of the weekend is the commissioning, ordination and appointments of the Western Territory’s newest Salvation Army officers.
The “Proclaimers of the Resurrection,” having completed two years of intense training, are ready to take the field as ministry leaders. Every Salvationist should commit to pray for these new leaders.
During the Sunday morning meeting, they will receive their commission as Salvation Army officers from the West’s territorial leaders, Commissioners James and Carolyn Knaggs. In the afternoon they obtain their first appointment. On that Sunday, family, friends, officers and soldiers will praise God together and hear words of spiritual challenge from Knaggs.
Award-winning artist Israel Houghton will perform on Friday night. This worship concert will feature some of his well-known songs, such as “Lord You Are Good” and “I’m a Friend of God”—songs that have been widely used in Salvation Army meetings during the past several years. Houghton and his band, New Breed, will create an atmosphere of worship, energy and reflection in the auditorium.
Bible Bowl playoff rounds, including the Championship round, take place on Saturday, along with seminars on Spiritual Life Development, Army Doctrine (in Spanish) and the return of Encore! Launched last year at The Gathering Congress, Encore! is a showcase for young people to demonstrate artistic talents. Three rooms in the convention center will buzz with activity throughout the day, and visitors can drop in to any room to hear the youth perform.
Saturday concludes with the first-ever Hall Of Faith and Army Of Stars Banquet. The Hall of Faith will feature 12 “exhibits,” which offer the opportunity to hear and share stories of how God used Army programming to grow saints. The exhibits include: iconic photos from New Frontier and the stories behind them, camp memories, and a chance to share your story in two minutes or less. This interactive Hall of of Faith will be a room of fellowship and witness, along with a couple of surprises!
The Army of Stars Banquet concludes the day, and features music and the recognition of 10 soldiers for their service.
If you have not yet registered for these events, including childcare, do so immediately at uswevents.org.
