http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_ihq_general.nsf/vw-local/pastoral-letters Pastoral letters from the General of The Salvation Army to Salvationists around the world. en (C) 2010 Mon, 10 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 1440 http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/General-Clifton-dropshadow.jpg http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_ihq_general.nsf/vw-local/pastoral-letters If our Creator is by nature a God who counts, then we in turn must expect also to be like him. We can count our blessings, we can count the days he has allotted to us and give thanks for each one of them. Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Counting.mp3 The General talks about the spirit that unites The Salvation Army around the globe and tells how God is blessing and deepening our unity in Christ and in our calling to be Salvationists in a hurting world. Mon, 10 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Unity.mp3 The beginning of a new year is a time not only to take stock of our lives but also to look ahead. In his first Pastoral Letter of 2010 the General says: ‘It is a very great mercy that the future is veiled. This prompts our hearts to reach out still further to God as consciously we put our trust in him for the unknown days ahead. A time of new beginnings is a time also for new trust.’ Mon, 14 October 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Beginnings.mp3 'We are all on our way to Heaven,' announces General Clifton in his 16th Pastoral Letter. http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_ihq_general.nsf/vw-local/Heaven Mon, 14 October 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Heaven.mp3 Families are the bedrock of our society, the setting within which we discover the essential human qualities of love, commitment, compassion and generosity. http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_ihq_general.nsf/vw-local/Family Mon, 14 September 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Family.mp3 As the date of the International Conference of Leaders approaches, General Clifton discusses leadership and what it means for the Salvationist. http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_ihq_general.nsf/vw-local/Leaders Mon, 22 June 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Leadership.mp3 General Clifton rejoices in the power of the Resurrection, affirming the Easter life and strength granted through the saving knowledge of the risen Christ. http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_ihq_general.nsf/vw-local/Resurrection Tue, 8 April 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Resurrection.mp3 General Clifton reminds us that miracles take place all the time, but often we miss them or fail to recognise them. http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_ihq_general.nsf/vw-local/Miracles Mon, 16 February 2009 10:00:00 -0400 http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Miracles.mp3 General Clifton talks about money during the global financial crisis in the days leading up to Christmas. http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_ihq_general.nsf/vw-local/Money Fri, 15 December 2008 19:54:28 -0400 http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Money.mp3 A small but heartfelt celebration of kindness and of kind Salvation Army folk right around the world. http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_ihq_general.nsf/vw-local/Kindness Mon, 3 November 2008 19:54:28 -0400 http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Kindness.mp3 The theme of Salvation goes right to the heart of what it means to be a Salvationist in today's world. http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_ihq_general.nsf/vw-local/Salvation Fri, 30 October 2008 19:54:28 -0400 http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Salvation.mp3 Salvation Army cadets are called by God to leave their secular walk in life to devote themselves full time to the ministry of an officer of The Salvation Army. http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_ihq_general.nsf/vw-dynamic-arrays/AA8CCD3497F519CE8025744C00678500?openDocument Sat, 17 May 2008 19:54:28 -0400 http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Cadets.mp3 The General reminds us of the words and teaching of Jesus, that there is a special place for children in the heart of God. http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_ihq_general.nsf/vw-dynamic-index/741AED935B1B52718025741E0052A05F?Opendocument Sat, 17 May 2008 19:54:28 -0400 http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Children.mp3 The General reminds all who are called Salvationists that there can be no standing still in the war against sin and darkness. http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_ihq_general.nsf/vw-dynamic-index/C93A7CE24E69E1C38025734C004A2999?Opendocument Sat, 17 Feb 2008 19:54:28 -0400 http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Onward.mp3 Humility marks the manner of our Lord's entry into the world as a tiny child and therefore is a natural theme for the General's fifth letter, distributed in December 2007. http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_ihq_general.nsf/vw-dynamic-index/C93A7CE24E69E1C38025734C004A2999?Opendocument Sat, 17 Dec 2007 19:54:28 -0400 http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Humility.mp3 The General's fourth Pastoral Letter, distributed in October 2007, reminds Salvationists that they are not called to live selfishly, but to live for others. http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_ihq_general.nsf/vw-dynamic-index/C93A7CE24E69E1C38025734C004A2999?Opendocument Sat, 17 Oct 2007 19:54:28 -0400 http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Others.mp3 The General's third Pastoral Letter, distributed in September 2007, talks about Salvationists as a people in covenant with God, who reveals repeatedly in Scripture his readiness to enter into sacred covenant with us. http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_ihq_general.nsf/vw-dynamic-index/C93A7CE24E69E1C38025734C004A2999?Opendocument Sat, 17 Sep 2007 19:54:28 -0400 http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Covenant.mp3 In his second Pastoral Letter the General affirms that Salvationists are summoned by God to be a Salvation Army and a Sanctification Army, and are called to be a pure people for God. http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_ihq_general.nsf/vw-dynamic-index/7AC898A378C6F74C802572F00052F196?Opendocument Sat, 17 Jun 2007 19:54:28 -0400 http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Purity.mp3 The first in a series of Pastoral Letters from the General to every Salvationist across the world. This letter was written in the weeks leading to Good Friday and Easter Sunday 2007, the period often referred to as Lent. http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_ihq_general.nsf/vw-dynamic-index/D3B4480C89E2A9798025729F0010A1E5?Opendocument Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:54:28 -0400 http://www1.salvationarmy.org/ihq/media/pastoral_letters/Victory.mp3