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Territory welcomes 155 individuals interested in officership to Future Officers Fellowship.
“The weekend was definitely challenging, even to myself, to stand undaunted wherever I am called to minister,” said Captain Joanne Louangamath, Territorial Candidates’ and Recruitment Secretary with Major Bob Louangamath. “For those attending, it was an opportunity for self-examination.”
Speakers throughout the weekend prompted much of that reflection.
“I had already made the decision to answer God’s call to be an officer in The Salvation Army, yet, for this weekend, I was not sure what to expect,” said Amy Hudson, an accepted candidate. “It turned out to be a weekend full of information for everyone present, whether they were an accepted candidate like me, or someone who is just searching for their next step.”
“Training school and officership is something that I take very seriously. Some might say that being an officer’s kid, I have a certain advantage,” said Hudson, who grew up in The Salvation Army but said she stepped away from it for about 10 years. “However, I feel that there is so much I need to learn through God’s word, the courses at Crestmont, the field training, and my future classmates. I can say with confidence that after leaving FOF, I am excited about my calling and I look forward to being a Messenger of Compassion this fall.”
