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Increased growth is seen in junior and senior soldier enrollments, attendance in Sunday worship and Christian education programs.
In a communiqué with Salvation Army leaders, Commissioner William W. Francis, territorial commander, outlined some of the significant growth that occurred in the Canada and Bermuda Territory in 2010. He also announced the creation of a new honor roll to highlight those corps that has seen an increase in enrollments, church attendance and Christian education.
Honor roll
The following 10 corps (and community churches) will receive a certificate of recognition for growth in junior and senior soldier enrolments, and for increased attendance in Sunday worship and Christian education programs. The following corps have achieved increases in all four categories:
Berkshire Citadel – Alberta and Northern Territories Division
Edmonton Temple – Alberta and Northern Territories Division
St. George’s – Bermuda Division
Conception Bay South – Newfoundland & Labrador Division
Faith and Hope Community Church – Newfoundland & Labrador Division
Gambo – Newfoundland & Labrador Division
Springdale – Newfoundland & Labrador Division
North York Temple – Ontario Central-East Division
Meadowlands – Ontario Great Lakes Division
Centre Communautaire Chretien/Christian Centre of The Salvation Army – Quebec Division
Honourable mention
Honorable mention goes to the following 28 corps that have achieved growth in three of the four categories:
Glenmore Temple – Alberta and Northern Territories Division
High Point Community Church – British Columbia Division
New Westminster Citadel – British Columbia Division
Penticton – British Columbia Division
Glace Bay – Maritime Division
Spryfield Community Church – Maritime Division
Bishop’s Falls – Newfoundland & Labrador Division
Carmanville – Newfoundland & Labrador Division
Lewisporte – Newfoundland & Labrador Division
New World Island West – Newfoundland & Labrador Division
New-Wes Valley – Newfoundland & Labrador Division
St. John’s Citadel – Newfoundland & Labrador Division
Stephenville Community Church – Newfoundland & Labrador Division
Belleville – Ontario Central-East Division
Cedarbrae Community Church – Ontario Central-East Division
Kingston Citadel – Ontario Central-East Division
Mississauga Temple – Ontario Central-East Division
Orillia – Ontario Central-East Division
Ottawa Citadel – Ontario Central-East Division
Peterborough Temple – Ontario Central-East Division
West Hill Community Church – Ontario Central-East Division
Chatham-Kent Ministries – Ontario Great Lakes Division
Hanover – Ontario Great Lakes Division
Oakville Community Church – Ontario Great Lakes Division
Owen Sound Temple – Ontario Great Lakes Division
Simcoe Community Church – Ontario Great Lakes Division
Haven of Hope Ministries – Prairie Division
Swift Current Community Church – Prairie Division
“God bless you as you continue to build the Kingdom of God and The Salvation Army through your ministry in 2011,” says Commissioner Francis.
From Salvationist.ca
