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THE SALVATION ARMY
AUSTRALIA EASTERN TERRITORY
OCTOBER 2014
VOLUME 18 | ISSUE 10
To
R
ussia
WITH LOVE
MINISTRY IN EASTERN EUROPE
DURING TURBULENT TIMES
ARTICLES BY
COMMISSIONER JAMES CONDON | MAJOR ISABEL BECKETT | COMMISSIONER WILLIAM W FRANCIS | ENVOY GLENDA BROWN
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Brett Turnbull
has gone from
a man racked
by alcoholism
and depression
to a man
with hope
for the future
thanks to
The Salvation
Army’s Hope
House. Photo:
Shairon
Paterson
COVER STORY FEATURES
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TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE SELF DENIAL A YEAR-ROUND COMMITMENT
In a Pipeline special feature, we interview Salvationists in the Australia Eastern Territory asked
four Australian Salvation Army officers who to reconsider the way they give to annual appeal
are serving in the Eastern Europe Territory,
and look at how the Salvos are responding
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to the conflict in Ukraine CADETS HIT MISSION ROAD
REGULARS Five teams from the School For Officer Training were recently
sent on placements, both here in Australia and overseas
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SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT
6 INTEGRITY
30 SOUL FOOD A new community kitchen project run by The Salvation Army
in Sydney is helping to transform lives
32 ARMY ARCHIVES
34 WHAT WOULD JESUS VIEW?
38 MISSION PRIORITIES
40 COALFACE NEWS
50 PROMOTED TO GLORY
The Salvation Army | WILLIAM BOOTH, Founder
International Headquarters, 101 Queen Victoria street London EC4P 4EP | André Cox, General
Australia Eastern Territory, 140 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | James Condon, Commissioner, Territorial Commander
Bruce Harmer, Major, Communications and Public Relations Secretary | Managing Editor, Scott Simpson | Graphic design, Kem Pobjie
Pipeline is a publication of the Communications Team | Editorial and correspondence:
Address: PO Box A435, Sydney South NSW 1235 | Phone: [phone] | www.salvos.org.au | Email: [email protected]
Published for: The Salvation Army, Australia Eastern Territory, by Commissioner James Condon
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EDITORIAL
SCOTT SIMPSON, MANAGING EDITOR
@
Aussie officers in Eastern Europe need our support TC PIPELINE
The eyes of the world have Walters, who lead The Salvation Army And another thing ...
been increasingly trained on in Eastern Europe, and Captains Glenn Hope. A simple word, yet a word filled
Russia in recent months, as its and Julia, who are working in the Russia with optimism, like a new day dawning.
strained relationship with Ukraine has Division. They are all officers who did It is often used in a frivolous context, but
deteriorated into conflict. their training at Booth College in Sydney when mentioned to someone in desperate
The tragic scenes of once-vibrant and have served the Army here in need it becomes a wonderful, powerful
Ukrainian towns and villages bearing the Eastern Australia. word, a stab of light in the darkness.
FAITH HOLDING OUT
scars of battle, of tanks rumbling through The articles have been written by And it is a word The Salvation Army
city streets, and of thousands of people, Pipeline journalist Simone Worthing, who specialises in.
carrying whatever goods and possessions spent six years living in Russia as editor Hope is a theme that you will find in
their arms can hold, fleeing their homes of War Cry in Eastern Europe. Simone has nearly every issue of Pipeline, weaving its
in search of a safe refuge, have become all also used her many contacts in Russia way through many stories we publish. In ITS HAND IN THE DARK
too familiar images on our TV screens. and Ukraine to compile a story about this issue, be inspired by the story of Brett
Here, in Australia, thousands of how Salvationists are on the front line, Turnbull (page 26) who was trapped in a
kilometres from the conflict, it is easy opening their own homes to feed, clothe cycle of alcoholism and depression before
to feel removed from the reality of the and provide shelter for those desperate finding Hope House in Gunnedah.
suffering that is being experienced. For people fleeing the conflict. This house is run by one of the Army’s
most of us, it’s not personal. But it These are stories that, as a follower of “Soldiers of Hope”, Major Joy Wilson, Jesus Christ is the only hope, says Commissioner JAMES
should be. Christ, demand a response from you. You who has dedicated her life to serving the
CONDON, for a world that is drowning in hopelessness
Salvationists in the Australia Eastern can pray that the hand of evil is stayed, desperate in this community. She founded
Territory have a direct connection to the but you can also provide a practical Hope House and is making a huge impact
people of Ukraine through the global response. Information about how you can in this north-west NSW country town,
mission that is The Salvation Army. help is included in our special feature this so much so that she has been named
And that personal connection is only month. Gunnedah Citizen of the Year. During one of my appointments as a everything around seems chaotic and people
intensified through the involvement of The conflict may feel like a world We, too, carry this hope with us. Let corps officer, I remember being called are unable to see a way out of, or through their
officers from our territory in Eastern away but, because of the faithful us share it with others – whether it be the to hospital following the senseless and situation.
Europe. and sacrificial service of dedicated people of war-torn Ukraine or the Brett vicious assault of one of our elderly The psychologist CR Snyder linked hope to the
In this issue of Pipeline you will read Salvationists, the opportunity to help is at Turnbulls of our communities – in our corps members. existence of a goal, combined with a determined
about Colonels Rodney and Wendy your doorstep. daily walk. Met by a doctor on my arrival at the hospital, plan for reaching that goal.
I was told: “There is no hope.” How does a family Some of our programs and centres include
Commissioner cope in that situation and when faced with those the word “hope” in their title: Hope House at
James Condon words? Gunnedah (see story on page 26); Young Hope; and
is Territorial Hope is desperately needed in our world Hope for Life. So much of what we do around the
Sign up to receive: Commander of today. So often we hear phrases like, “they had world is focused on bringing hope. In this issue
the Australia lost all hope”; “they gave up hope”; “they could of Pipeline you will read about the dark shadow
Eastern not see a way out of their situation”. of conflict that has descended on Ukraine, and yet
Territory Online site Wikipedia describes hope as amidst that darkness there is The Salvation Army,
“an optimistic attitude of mind based on an holding out the candle of hope.
expectation of positive outcomes related to events
and circumstances in one’s life or the world at Transforming message
large”. When the world says “give up”, hope whispers,
Those with hope could be described like “the “try it one more time”.
little engine that could, [because] they keep telling George Iles said: “Hope is faith holding out its
themselves ‘I think I can, I think I can’.” hand in the dark.” Another said: “Hope is putting
Direct The opposite of hope is despair, faith to work when doubting would be easier.”
discouragement and hopelessness. For many Our vision statement affirms that we have
fromthe
people, they have been let down once too often, a transforming message of Jesus, which brings
rejected, missed out on an opportunity, did not freedom, hope and life. People need Jesus.
achieve success and so lose all hope. The prophet Isaiah foretold that “in his [Jesus]
Direct Greek mythology records the story of Zeus name, the nations will hope”(Matthew 12:21).
and Prometheus. Prometheus stole fire from the Jesus Christ is the only Hope for a world that
fromthe
god Zeus, which infuriated the supreme god. is drowning in materialism, disregard for the law
In turn, Zeus created a box that contained all and much more. When Paul wrote to the church
manners of evil, unbeknown to the receiver of at Corinth he highlighted three virtues: faith, hope
Direct the box. Pandora opened the box despite being and love. Hope is a confident trust and expectation
fromthe warned not to, and those evils were released into that is fully realised through a relationship with
the world. Hope, which lay at the bottom of the Jesus Christ, the hope for the world.
box, remained. I challenge everyone reading this to keep
Now, more than ever, people need hope as sharing the transforming message of Jesus that will
they grapple with issues such as the rising cost bring hope, freedom, life and love to people who
of living, redundancy, terminal illness, and many desperately need it. May we all be heralds of hope.
fromthe
other things. On Christ the solid Rock I stand. All other
It can be very difficult to have hope when ground is sinking sand.
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Integrity Integrity
“SERIOUS
FOLLOWERS OF
FAIR
JESUS CONCLUDE
INTEGRITY THAT SEEKING
JUSTICE FOR
In the third of a four-part series on social justice issues,
OTHERS IS PART
JAMES READ and DON POSTERSKI, of The Salvation Army’s
Continuing a Pipeline series written by members of The Salvation
Social Justice Commission in New York, look at the disparity OF THE CHRISTIAN
Army’s International Doctrine Council and entitled “Holiness
in the world and challenge Christians to respond
WAY.” and …”, Major ELSA OALANG provides a contextual approach
to the theology of holiness from an Asian perspective
“Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, In most cases, people in the poverty meagre; the national average In cake countries it is not close your eyes. At a minimum,
whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever domain inherit their plight. They spent on it amounts to less than unusual for the national average they cannot rest until those who
are born into an “It’s not fair” $20 per person per year. spent on health care to exceed $3500 are grappling with “not fair”
is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything
existence. Unless you are connected per person per year. circumstances begin to live a “more
worthy of praise, think about these things.” (Philippians 4:8 NRSV) to the ruling class, employment Government programs subsidise fair” existence.
Imbalance of life opportunities are dependent on vocational training. People who embrace the spirit
All countries on planet Earth are self-created initiatives. The idea of If you are laid off from your of justice push back against “It’s not
not created equal. Some have more a “social safety net” is not part of job, you qualify for unemployment fair” circumstances.
Every parent has heard the more devastating. This domain is natural resources. your vocabulary. benefits. Not everyone is employed Their justice disposition has a
retort, “It’s not fair!”A hint wrapped in the oppression of the Land in some countries is highly You may not really have the or employable, but if you must radar device that flashes “It’s not
of favouritism is all that world’s poverty. productive compared to others. freedom to choose where you receive welfare, you do. fair”messages on the screens of
is needed: “His piece of People who are uneducated, Fresh, clean water is abundantly worship. And if you are born Freedom to worship where and their minds.
cake is bigger than mine.” There is unemployed, frequently unhealthy accessible for the favoured; the poor, with only a few exceptions, when you want – or not to worship A justice disposition is not
an injustice radar device in children and often hungry are the victims. unfavoured dig wells with their you live poor and you die poor. at all – is your choice. If you are inherited. It is acquired.
that instinctively strikes out, “It’s Families whose children die fingers crossed. Tragically, bread country born into the bottom end of the Those on the journey pay
not fair”. unnecessarily of preventable deaths Some governing authorities people are too frequently robbed economic scale in cake countries, the price of becoming informed,
“It’s not fair” injustice is flagrant are the victims. create opportunities, while others from living productive lives. there are still opportunities to climb pondering the complexities, naming
in the sports world. The steroid Mothers who birth HIV+ babies stifle initiatives. Cake countries are marked the ladder. injustices, thinking and praying
cheaters stain their achievements, and are caught in the poverty web Economically, there are “bread with choices galore and abundant It is no wonder that people beyond self interest, advocating
damage their sport and disrespect are the victims. countries” and “cake countries”. opportunities. look at disparity in the world and for the marginalised, giving
their competitors. Young girls with no choice Bread countries are marked Social stability gifts cake conclude, “It’s not fair.” strategically, collaborating with
Whatever the level – amateurs, of their own, who are abused as with few choices and limited countries with predictability. the like-minded and loving their
professionals or Olympians – some sexual toys, are victims. opportunities. Going to school is the law. You Justice disposition neighbour as themselves.
athletes are ready to sacrifice the One of the inescapable Education is not a human right, turn a tap to access safe water and So what’s the point? At the International Social
integrity of their souls for a chance dilemmas in life, over which we especially if you are a girl. flip a switch for electricity. Health Serious followers of Jesus Justice Commission, we think
to win. have no control, is where we are Safe water may require a trek care may be expensive but you conclude that seeking justice for about these things and try to do
Still, there is another “It’s born. that takes most of the day. In the choose which doctor you want others is part of the Christian way. something about them.
not fair” domain that is much We simply arrive. Somewhere. bread countries, health care is to see. They reject the idea that you can What do you think?
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Feature | Self Denial Appeal Self Denial Appeal | Feature
DIRECT DEBIT AN
EFFECTIVE OPTION
A simple and effective way
to plan ahead and support
the Self Denial Appeal is
through a direct debit
donation.
Australia Eastern Territory
Self Denial
fundraising director Leigh
Cleave said more Salvationists
a year-round were pursuing the direct
BOLIVIAN HOSPITAL
debit method of donating, as
well as contributing all year NOW SELF-SUFFICIENT
commitment round.
“An easy way to manage
your giving is by making
regular gifts throughout the Australian donations from The African country of Malawi,  ABOVE: The
Salvos asked to year,’’she says. the Self Denial Appeal have in the continent’s south-east, is Salvation Army’s
reconsider act of “You can find that regular breathed new life into The Salvation another major benficiary of Self Harry Williams
giving giving is convenient because Army’s Harry Williams Hospital in Denial Appeal funds. More than Hospital in
Bolivia. 7500 families benefit from the Bolivia is one
once it is set up, through
With an emphasis on health Appeal by way of a program of the success
your debit or credit account,
prevention and education – and designed to promote safe drinking stories of the Self
you don’t have to think about
an evangelism ministry providing water through the drilling and Denial Appeal,
it at all. spiritual outreach – the hospital upkeep of boreholes. The project giving local
“Of course, at any time recently received a clean bill of aims to improve access to clean residents (below)
you can increase the amount financial health. water and sanitation in 30 a high standard
you would like to give – Australia Eastern Territory communities. of care.
whenever you like and fundraising director Leigh Cleave A project is also underway in
whenever you are able. said the Cochabamba-based northern India at the Sartaguda
“When you set up regular hospital was now self-sufficient, Corps, where a new centre is being
giving this allows The having previously been reliant constructed as a place of worship
on support from the Self Denial and prayer for 46 families.
Salvation Army to predict
For most Salvationists, spotlight was on The Salvation budget well in advance, and to Appeal.
how much income that will
contributing to the Self Army’s work and partnership make a year-round sacrifice. Bolivia is one of the poorest
be raised to support Self
Denial Appeal is a once-a- projects in Tanzania, China, Bolivia “This is an invitation to give and least-developed countries
Denial projects.”
year event. and Bangladesh. in order to help those serving in in Latin America and those
For more information, go
A six-week awareness campaign “We’re encouraging people situations of desperate poverty, accessing services at the hospital
is held in The Salvation Army’s to think about their Self Denial where there are so many physical, to www.selfdenial.info or had increased by 15 per cent
Australia Eastern, Australia giving throughout the year because emotional and spiritual needs,” phone Sandra Schiller on over the past five years. The area
Southern, and New Zealand, Fiji people overseas are needing they said. “We are called not to give 02 9266 9842. experiences high rates of diarrhoea,
and Tonga territories, usually the love of Christ every hour of just out of our surplus – that’s far hepatitis A, dengue fever, malaria
associated with a DVD series every day,” says Leigh. “Whether too easy. We want to deny ourselves and yellow fever.
showing various projects around as an individual, a family or a something. That’s what Jesus is But with previous assistance
the world, leading up to an altar corps, we want to make it as easy calling us to do.” www.selfdenial.info from the appeal, the hospital now
service on Self Denial Sunday. and satisfying for everyone to This year’s appeal achieved its continues to offer a high standard
However, that emphasis is contribute. goals. of care.
changing. Soldiers, adherents and “We also want to share more The Salvation Army contributes
friends of The Salvation Army are with everyone the wonderful around $478,000 towards
now being encouraged to donate difference this generosity is making implementing social and economic
CAMPSIE THRIVES ON MULTICULTURAL MIX
anytime throughout the year, while to so many across our world. development programs in Tanzania,
being mindful of planning ahead “Your Self Denial Appeal with an estimated operating value
for the annual six-week campaign. money goes directly to supporting of $1.25 million. Campsie Corps’ strong mix of according to Major Domrow. tradition of supporting the event in
Australia Eastern Territory Australia Eastern Territory officers In China, The Salvation Army multiculturalism means the “We are a multicultural corps; numbers. “We are a praying corps
Fundraising Director Leigh Cleave serving in Developing countries helps communities improve Self Denial Appeal strikes a chord our people are familiar with issues and a giving corps,” he said.
said the Self Denial Appeal was an and to projects directly linked to the hygiene conditions and engage with its congregation. in other countries,” he said. “We Another corps that has seen
incredible success story, prompted territory. There are various payment in income-generating activities, Major Bruce Domrow, have members who have come strong impact as a result of their
by ongoing support and donations. options available and it is easy to while 65 per cent of projects in commanding officer of the Sydney from Sierra Leone refugee camps, intentional focus on the appeal is
The appeal encourages people set up a regular payment schedule.” Bangladesh involve covering the inner-west corps, said each year the while a segment in this year’s North Brisbane.
to donate one week’s salary, cost of running various schools. appeal took on greater significance, appeal focused on a struggling “This has been a proactive
which translates into practical and Sacrificial giving Over the past 30 years, the with some members sharing Chinese farmer, which struck a focus by the leadership team,’’
spiritual mission tools for various In a promotional video, Harry Williams Hospital in Bolivia their own stories of upheaval and chord with our Chinese folk.” said Captain Craig Todd. “We
Salvation Army projects around the Commissioners Janine and Robert – funded through the Self Denial providing heartfelt donations. Major Domrow said this year’s have a spirited generosity; we are
world. Donaldson, leaders of the New Appeal – has built an impressive This results in a greater appeal had achieved a wealth faithfully committed and our team
This year’s appeal was titled Zealand, Fiji and Tonga Territory, reputation serving the health needs understanding of the tireless work of success, in financial terms, is creative when setting our goals
“Planting Seeds of Hope”, and the urged Salvationists to generously of the poor and marginalised. carried out in some countries, and continued his corps’ strong each year for the appeal.’’
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Special Feature | Eastern Europe Eastern Europe | Special Feature
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To ussia
WITH LOVE
AUSSIE OFFICERS’ PASSION FOR
EASTERN EUROPE TERRITORY
'
WALTERS
SHOULDER
HEAVY LOAD
C
olonels Rodney and in their lives, we want to serve our “We felt that nothing was
Wendy Walters are officers and people who have such stopping us from making
Winston Churchill once called Russia “a riddle wrapped in a mystery in no doubt that The huge potential, we want to resource ourselves available. For us it
inside an enigma”. From the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, the unique “onion- Salvation Army’s some of the poorest communities was a calling of availability
Eastern Europe Territory is where in which we serve, and we want to and obedience. We loved our
domed” churches in Moscow and the isolated wilderness of its Far East, the
God wants them to be. work through our response to the current appointment, but we felt
nation has been a source of mystery, fascination, frustration and disbelief for
Theirs is a huge responsibility, complex political, legal and social compelled to offer to go to Russia
centuries. And once again the eyes of the world are focused on Russia, as its especially in light of the turbulent issues in these lands. and left it up to God and the
strained relationship with neighbours Ukraine deteriorates into conflict in that environment that is currently “And in all that we’re doing, Army.”
country. Russia and Ukraine, two of the we want to share joy, for joy is the Six months later, the Walters,
five countries that make up the thing that draws people. Freedom with their two children, Krystle,
Into this volatile mix has ventured two officer couples of The Salvation
territory. Subsequently, the Walters and joy go hand in hand.” then aged four, and Daniel, then
Army’s Australia Eastern Territory. Colonels Rodney and Wendy Walters are
sometimes feel inadequate as they three, headed to St Petersburg
the new leaders of the Eastern Europe Territory (which includes both Russia strive to lead the work of the Army STIRRING OF THE HEART for their first appointment as city
and Ukraine) while Captains Glenn and Julia Price have been appointed to the in these uncertain days. The Walters have had a heart for coordinators for the northern
Russia Division. It’s a region that has captured their hearts, drawing them back “We pray for the wisdom and Eastern Europe since first hearing region of Russia.
to serve in what is an increasingly turbulent environment. grace of God every day to guide General Eva Burrows (ret.) speak They moved to Russia’s capital,
us through these incredible times,” about the newly opened work in Moscow, in November 1995, where
In a Pipeline special feature, our reporter SIMONE WORTHING, herself a
says Rodney, who is Territorial Russia at a congress in Sydney in Rodney and Wendy served at
former editor of the War Cry in the Eastern Europe Territory, returned to Russia
Commander in Eastern Europe. March 1993. Command Headquarters.
recently to interview these officers, and has also used her many contacts in “We have a clear vision of what “General Burrows asked for “Conditions were rough in the
Russia and Ukraine to compile a series of stories about how Salvationists are we’re doing – helping people find interested officers with skills in early days of the Army in Russia
on the front line, helping to feed, clothe and provide shelter for those desperate freedom – and we are working on administration, growing and and corruption in society was
how to express that to help people developing corps, to consider rife,” explains Rodney. “The Army
people fleeing the conflict.
embrace that concept in this society. Russia. Wendy and I both had a developed, though, and we grew
“We want people to see the ‘stirring of the heart’ moment,” says the number of corps and increased
change that the gospel would make Rodney. our humanitarian outlets. We were
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“We have a great love for the people

TIMELINE –
of this part of the world and a passion
THE WORK IN
for telling them about Christ” EASTERN EUROPE
1910: The Salvation Army makes its first foray into
Russia, with Colonel Jens Povlsen of Denmark
leading the way. But several years of political,
also able to buy office buildings, different Moscow in August 2012.
social, and economic upheaval curtails any attempt
apartments and social service “So much had changed and yet
to establish the work.
centres.” so much had not,” explains Wendy.
The Walters returned to their “It was similar and yet the country
1917: The Army begins to flourish, with seven
homeland at the beginning of 1998 had made quantum leaps in 14
corps, two children’s homes and two slum stations
to allow their children to complete years; it was a time warp.
opening in St Petersburg.
their Australian schooling and grow “The Army had changed,
up knowing their roots. leadership had changed. We have
1918: The October revolution halts progress and
“Once the kids had finished more officers, more countries, more
only 40 Russian and Finnish officers continue the
school we knew we would be open corps and more properties and yet
work under extreme hardship over the next few
to international service anywhere huge challenges remain and new
years.
in the world,” says Wendy, who is ones are arising.
the Territorial President of Women’s “We want to continue to build
1923: The Russian Communist Party forces The
Ministries and Secretary for on what has gone before and we
Salvation Army to close its operations and leave the
Personnel in Eastern Europe. have the confidence that the God
For the next 14 years, however, who called us to officership will country.
the Walters’ remained in Australia, continue to equip and empower
1991: The Salvation Army is allowed to re-enter the
serving as corps officers, in us as we continue to be obedient
country, with operations being overseen by the
territorial and South Queensland to him in the months and years
divisional appointments, and then ahead.” Norway, Iceland and The Faeroes Territory with the
ROMANIA UKRAINE RUSSIA
as leaders of the Central and North Leading a territory that arrival of Lieut-Colonels John and Bjorg Bjartveit.
Queensland Division. spans five countries, currencies,
cultures, languages, legal systems, 1992: Russia becomes a distinct command
RIGHT TIMING economies and histories is, just on under the leadership of Commissioner Reinder J
In early 2012, the Walters’ received its own, a complex and ongoing Schurink.
 ABOVE AND
a phone call asking them to challenge. When minimal financial
RIGHT: Rodney
consider a return to what had and personnel resources, extremely 1993: The work is extended to Ukraine and Georgia.
and Wendy
subsequently become the Eastern poor communities, constant social
Walters with
1994: The work is extended to Moldova.
Europe Territory. Rodney would change and flashpoints such as
their children,
serve as chief secretary, and Wendy Crimea and Ukraine are added to
Krystle and 1999: The work is extended to Romania.
as the territorial secretary for the daily agenda, the challenges can
Daniel, during
women’s ministries. seem overwhelming.
their first stint 2001: The command is redesignated the Easter
“We have a great love for the “The biggest challenge is to
in Russia in the Europe Command.
people of this part of the world and keep people focused on who we
1990s.
a passion for telling them about are, what our mission is, and the
2005: The command is elevated to territory status.
Christ and so were open to return,” core values of the Army” says
says Wendy. Rodney. 2009: The final stage of registering “The Moscow
“Our children had finished their “The two commandments of
branch of The Salvation Army” is completed.
studies, Daniel had married and Jesus – ‘love God with all your
become a father and Krystle was heart and love your neighbour as 2014: Countries included in the Eastern Europe
settled in Sydney so, although we yourself’ – if we can get that right Territory include Georgia, Moldova, Romania,
knew we would deeply feel the then we’ll be happy!”
Russian Federation and Ukraine, with 116 active
separation from them, we knew, The Eastern Europe Territory
officers, 47 corps and 1627 senior soldiers under
as always, that we could trust our deeply appreciates every donation
the diretion of territorial leaders Colonels Rodney
family to God. The timing was it receives. From Australia,
and Wendy Walters.
right.” donations can be made at:
The Walters’ returned to a very salvos.org.au/ukrainepipeline
MOLDOVA GEORGIA
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Special Feature | Eastern Europe Eastern Europe | Special Feature
PASSION TO MINISTER
AMONG HER OWN PEOPLE
SERVICE
IN EASTERN
DETERMINED TO EUROPE
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Since The Salvation Army re-started
its work in Eastern Europe in 1991,
officers and lay workers from the
Australia Eastern Territory have
played a role in its development.
I
Captains John and Narelle Rees:
n 1996, Glenn Price travelled appointment to the Nambour Corps March 1993 – May 1996
to Rostov-on-Don in in the South Queensland Division.
southern Russia with a Youth Their second son, Matvei, was born Colonels Rodney and
Experiencing Service summer in 2010. Wendy Walters:
mission. He worked in children’s In August last year, the family September 1993 – January 1998;
and family camps with The left for Russia again. “We were glad August 2012 – ongoing
ABOVE: Julia Price is devoted to ministering to the people of
Salvation Army for a month. to again serve in Australia, but we
her homeland, a passion shared by her husband Glenn.
“I just fell in love with the knew God wanted us back here, Captains Mark and Beth Brooks:
culture and the people,” he says. without a doubt,” says Glenn. January 1998 – January 2001
“Back in Australia I asked the Lord
"P
to show me if he wanted me to go SUPPORTIVE ROLES Commissioners Barry and
back to Russia. After a three-hour Glenn and Julia share a passion to eople Julia knows that she is in Russia Raemor Pobjie:
conversation with then [Australia see a developing Russia Division everywhere to share Jesus and her faith in him. September 1999 – June 2007
Eastern] territorial commander grow and flourish. Glenn, in his need Jesus, of “People face a lot of hardships
General John Gowans about appointment as divisional secretary, course, but I am in Russia and they can only cope Captains Robert and
officership, youth training and has a large role to play in making here to bring a positive change to when they have God,” she says. Michelle Atherton:
missionary work, I was convinced that happen. He oversees finance, the people of my homeland,” says “Russian history is so vast April 2001 – August 2003
that I should be going back.” property and business matters for Captain Julia Price, her voice rich and terrible, marked by war and
Glenn returned to Russia in the division and runs the finance with passion and conviction. “I am dramatic events. People have Cliff and Simone Worthing:
February 1998 and served with board. He also has responsibility for  ABOVE: Glenn and Julia Price with on missionary service in my own become scarred over the years, December 2002 – November 2008
their children, Nikita and Matvei.
The Salvation Army in Rostov-on- projects. country!” through the devastating effects of
Don for six weeks. He then moved Julia is both divisional youth Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad) WWII, the communist era and the Kem Pobjie:
to nearby Volgograd as a youth secretary and projects officer. Her in southern Russia is Julia’s home turmoil since the collapse of the January 2003 – November 2008
worker. There he met children’s appointment involves oversighting “We wanted to come back to town. “I am an officer of the Soviet Union.
ministry worker Julia Shishkina, the youth and children’s work Russia to support the division and Australia Eastern Territory but I am “The changes Glenn and I can Majors Ray and Gloria Tunstall:
they fell in love and were married of the Russia Division including the officers here,” says Glenn. “We Russian, and Russia will always be be a part of here might just help July 2003 – July 2004
in late 1999. developing resources, planning see a big need to come alongside a part of me,” she says. people be open to God.”
The Prices moved to Saratov camps and events, and playing an officers to encourage them and “I know the people, the culture Julia is open to whatever area of Neale and Svetlana Rudd:
to open the work there with a integral role in the launching of support them in life and ministry and the language, so serving here is ministry God has prepared for her. October 2004 – October 2008
small Salvation Army team, before the Caring for Kids policies and – people like Captain Sergei not a surprise or shock for me. “I didn’t come here with a plan
returning to Australia and entering procedures. Zhuravlev, [Moscow’s Taganka “There are so many positives in A, B or C, nor did I come to conquer Captains Glenn and Julia Price:
the School for Officer Training in Julia, fluent in English and Corps Officer] who is a fantastic coming back to the land you came the world,” she says. September 2005 – November 2008;
2001. “We always knew, though, Russian, also works as translator singer, songwriter and musician from, and I will keep coming back “I will respond to God’s voice August 2013 – ongoing
that we would return to Russia one for the territorial youth advisory and who is battling tongue cancer. no matter what because I know and do whatever he wants me to
day,” says Glenn. board and is responsible for writing “I want to make being there for God wants me here.” do.”
After their first appointment project reports for the division. people, laughing and crying with
at the Woden Valley Corps in the “Youth is the big gap in our them, a normal part of life. I want
ACT, Captains Glenn and Julia left churches,” she says. “When the to make a difference by just being
for Moscow in 2005 with their baby children hit the teenage years they me.”
MINISTRY IN TURBULENT TIMES
son, Nikita. They served in youth leave, and we are trying to work
and children’s ministries with the out where they are going and why.”
Russia Division, before a territorial Glenn and Julia believe that
With the increase in hostilities in Eastern Ukraine, more than 2.5 million people have been forced
appointment in resources with a they can help fellow officers learn
focus on youth and junior soldier to care for each other in different to either flee their homes, or are without the basic necessities of food, water, clothing and shelter.
program material. ways, bring a positive attitude to Simone Worthing is a Over the next four pages, Pipeline shows how The Salvation Army Eastern Europe Territory is at the
The Prices were back in people, and help others learn and writer for Pipeline and forefront of the relief effort, both in Ukraine and across the border in Russia >>>
Australia at the end of 2008 with an grow in Christ. supplements
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SERVING SUFFERING
REFUGEES SEE
HUMANITY IN UKRAINE CHRISTIANITY IN ACTION
Major BEAT RIEDER, Cadet OLEG SAMOILENKO provides a first-hand account
Ukraine Divisional of relief work in Kirovohrad
Commander, provides an
overview of The Salvation
The past six months have been with financial assistance from
Army’s relief work in the a difficult time in Ukraine and The Salvation Army International
crisis-torn country Salvation Army ministries Headquarters. We also provide
have faced new challenges as a result. special activities for children and
First of all, we now have more single mothers to give them the
confidence in God for our lives and opportunity to relax and enjoy
safety. The war in the east of Ukraine themselves.
has brought a lot of refugees to other Most importantly, these
cities, with the elderly, young people people receive care, support, and
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and children fleeing their homes and understanding. We hear stories full
ver the past four leaving everything behind. of grief and pain. We serve these
months, the crisis in The Salvation Army could people without discrimination and
Ukraine has spiralled not ignore this. In the Kharkiv, we accept everyone.
into a brutal war in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kirovohrad Many locals have brought us
east of the country, mainly around corps, The Salvation Army has clothes, supplies for children and
the besieged city of Donetsk. More opened help centres for Internally even furniture for IDPs. Many have
than 3000 people have already lost Displaced People (IDP) from the also hosted IDPs at their homes. It
their lives and the atmosphere in Donbass regions in Eastern Ukraine was interesting that when many
the country is extremely tense. and Crimea. people first came to The Salvation
Even here in the capital, Kiev, Operating these centres has Army they were afraid. They
where no-one has to fear violence at brought many new challenges with did not understand our name or
the moment, tension is mounting. more and more IDPs arriving every uniforms. Most of them are Orthodox
In the midst of all this unrest, a very day. Most of these people are dealing Christians and have never visited a
small Salvation Army tries to do with huge psychological trauma. Protestant church before. However,
what it is best at – serving suffering Some have lost their loved ones after the help they received from us,
humanity. In doing this, we including children, and others have and getting to know us, they became
have come to experience the true lost their homes. Many people come softer, more open and began to come
meaning of the Army’s worldwide to us with tears and in deep sorrow. to us for fellowship.
motto: One Army, One Mission, In The Salvation Army centres, We pray today for peace in
 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: People register for
One Message. IDPs receive free clothes, shoes, Ukraine and that people will be able
aid in Kiev; relief supplies arrive in Dnepropetrovsk;
Millions of Christians – locally donated kitchen utensils, to return to their homes. We also
refugees arrive at the Army’s centre in Kharkiv; and
including tens of thousands of hygiene kits supplied by UNICEF thank God for the opportunity to be
Captain Daniel Lukin provides supplies to children
Salvationists – around the world and food packages put together an example of Christianity in action.
in Dnepropetrovsk.
are uniting in prayer for peace in
Ukraine. In Donetsk, The Salvation
Army corps carries on with part helping thousands of Internally DNEPROPETROVSK IDPs in the city and surrounding
of its weekly program, including Displaced People (IDPs). Here is Corps Officers Captain Daniel and region. These include food packages
KHARKIV
Bible study, prayer meetings and a snapshot of how the courageous Lieutenant Valeria Lukin, together assembled at the corps, hygiene
Sunday worship, and the vital members of these corps are with their team at The Salvation packs, water and clothing.
KIROVOHRAD RUSSIA
task of supplying people with the responding: Army’s “House of Kindness”, As the number of IDPs in the
basic necessities of water, food and have been busy distributing food, city continues to rise, Salvation
KIEV
hygiene products. KIROVOHRAD water, footwear, warm clothing, Army volunteers have also taken
As a Salvation Army we ask This corps, under the leadership toys, school supplies and hygiene children to parks and provided
for continued prayer for this of Captains Irina and Sergei products to those fleeing the entertainment and activities to give
crisis, to keep the unity of a vast Khokhotva, has been supporting fighting in the Donetsk region. them some joy and fun in what are
Eastern Europe Territory. We IDPs since the outbreak of Community donations have challenging times for them.
UKRAINE
believe The Salvation Army will hostilities. been generous, but as winter A number of other corps and
play an important role in bringing The Salvation Army centre is approaches, the corps, working centres in the Eastern Europe
healing between neighbours and open 24 hours a day. Partnering with the local Centre for Refugees, Territory are helping to supply
reconciling enemies when peace is with The United Nations Children’s is asking for donations of warm these corps at the front line with the
DNEPROPETROVSK
restored. Fund (UNICEF), The Salvation clothes, shoes, blankets, bedding essential aid items they require.
And please pray for strength Army distributes food, water, and non-perishable food items For more information, much
for the small force of The Salvation clothing, blankets, hygiene of which is in English, with DONETSK
Army in places like Kirovohrad, packages, household goods, toys KHARKIV translations available, go to the
Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv, for young children and school The corps has been distributing Facebook pages of each corps ROSTOV-ON-DON
where we are tirelessly serving and supplies for older children. essential items to thousands of mentioned above.
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RUSSIAN CORPS BECOMES
ARMY WORKING TIRELESSLY
A HAVEN FOR REFUGEES DESPITE INCREASING DEMAND
Captains ANDREI and OLGA INIUTOCHKIN are the corps officers of the Fortress Colonel RODNEY WALTERS, the Territorial Commander
Corps, Rostov-on-Don, in southern Russia, just over 100km from the border with of Eastern Europe, says The Salvation Army is living up
Ukraine. As the crisis has unfolded, the corps has been active in helping those fleeing to its mission statement of serving suffering humanity in
the fighting, as well as those who remain in Ukraine the crisis-torn region of Eastern Ukraine
S G
ince July, Salvationists eneral George Carpenter, held by separatists, prompting an
from Fortress Corps an Australian, was world international outcry and increased
have been visiting the leader of the Salvation political pressure.
largest refugee camp in Army during the dark Amidst the backdrop of these
the Rostov region, which is located days of World War Two. The title hostilities The Salvation Army is
near the border with Ukraine in the of a book written about his life is working to bring relief. Regardless
village of Gukovo Novosokolovka. A Man of Peace in a Time of War. of the politics of the crisis, we are
Our first visit quickly confirmed In these challenging days in the there to help suffering humanity;
that we were in the right place Eastern Europe Territory, it is an that is our focus. And the numbers
at the right time. There were 846 approach that I seek to follow on a are staggering.
people in the camp that day, 462 of daily basis. Over the last few pages of
them children. The crisis that has developed in Pipeline you have been given an
We were given a list of the Ukraine this year is complex and insight into the great need that
greatest needs in the camp. We multi-faceted. I will try to provide a exists and how our corps and
also had long chats with people simple background to the situation. centres are working tirelessly to
and heard about the horrors of From late 2013, the peaceful meet that demand.
war which every refugee there had look of Ukraine disguised a In Ukraine there are around
experienced. simmering tension and disharmony 600,000 displaced people, while
Three days later, we were able in the country. The issue of whether across the border in Russia there are
to take blankets, disposable cutlery, Ukraine should continue down about two million people who have
cleaning products and treats and the path of strengthening ties fled the conflict.
gifts for children to the camp. The with the European Union proved International sanctions, peace-
numbers had grown to 957 people, a flashpoint. Approximately 65 keeping talks, NATO exercises, war
537 of them children. per cent of the population was in games and now massive inflation
After that, each time we arrived favour with 35 per cent against. and limited food supplies have
we were met with much excitement, However, when considered on a left the people of this region of our
especially by the children. They regional basis, the opinion polls Eastern Europe Territory vulnerable
loved the basketballs, volleyballs revealed a dramatically divided and disillusioned. Our hope and
and most importantly, the footballs country. prayer is that peace will come,
we brought them. They were also In Western Ukraine, where the that order will be restored, and
delighted with the lollies and toys. capital, Kiev, is located, 95 per cent local, national and international
The adults were happy to get of people wanted to join the EU, relationships will be renewed and
dominos, checkers, backgammon however in Eastern Ukraine, where strengthened.
and chess. The camp is set up the current hostilities are centred, To our many friends and fellow
in rural fields and people need 65 per cent of the population was Salvationists in the Australia
something to do to help distract against it. Eastern Territory, we are so
them from the painful memories of  FROM TOP: Captain Olga Iniutochkin with just some of the hundreds of  FROM TOP: Captain Andrei Iniutochkin hands out Then, earlier this year, there thankful for your prayer support
what they’ve just experienced. refugees living in a tented camp on the outskirts of Rostov-on-Don; refugees balloons to children in the refugee camp; Salvation were unofficial polls in Crimea and financial donations. They are
The nearby Azov Corps has also queue outside a food tent at the camp. Army workers provide toys for Ukrainian children and Donetsk (a major city in vital to the ongoing viability of this
been active in supplying hygiene taking shelter in dormitories in Rostov-on-Don; dozens Eastern Ukraine) on whether both humanitarian work to which we are
products, while another group of of tents are being used to house Ukrainian refugees regions wanted independence from fully committed. Please continue to
people funded the purchase of 150 who have fled across the border into Russia. Ukraine. open your hearts to these millions
sets of school stationery for children In Crimea, the poll did not give of suffering people.
who have moved into student HOW TO DONATE voters an option to remain part of Our people are standing strong
dormitories in Rostov with their The corps has also been able with invitations to visit the Fortress Ukraine, while the Donetsk poll and believe that the Lord will do
parents. to distribute food packages to Corps in Rostov-on-Don. To give to The Salvation Army’s humanitarian was carried out with just three even more than we could ever hope
In late August, soldiers from more than 200 families in Ukraine. For more information (much work in Ukraine and Russia, go to weeks’notice. or imagine. Lord, hear our prayer.
the corps and members of the Last month, funds made available of which is available in English or salvos.org.au/ukrainepipeline As tensions heightened, in July
League of Mercy visited those in through Russia Divisional via translation), go to the Fortress or phone the Army’s International there was the tragic shooting down Colonel Rodney Walters,
the dormitories and took gifts and Headquarters enabled a further 100 Corps Rostov-on-Don Facebook Development office in Sydney on 02 9266 9521 of the Malaysia Airlines plane in Territorial Commander,
special treats for the children. families to receive food packages, page. the region of Donetsk, still currently Eastern Europe Territory
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