Kensico
As many know, Kensico is the cemetery where The Salvation Army meets every year to remember those who have paved the way in Salvationist ministry and whose remains are interred there. It's really a beautiful place and today, the weather was absolutely wonderful. The Territorial Commander brought the good word to us and the School for Officers' Training provided the special music.
There are three other such SA gardens in the Eastern Territory: Asbury Park, Boston, and Cleveland. In each location, similar memorial services are held.
I admit that as I walked around the grounds at Asbury Park yesterday and Kensico today, the memories of such terrific servants of God took my breath away. From Generals to Cradle Roll members and everything in between, you just sense the prevailing power of God in the witness of these greathearts. These places are a must to visit to begin to understand our history and the operative grace of God. They're open all year.
Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
There are three other such SA gardens in the Eastern Territory: Asbury Park, Boston, and Cleveland. In each location, similar memorial services are held.
I admit that as I walked around the grounds at Asbury Park yesterday and Kensico today, the memories of such terrific servants of God took my breath away. From Generals to Cradle Roll members and everything in between, you just sense the prevailing power of God in the witness of these greathearts. These places are a must to visit to begin to understand our history and the operative grace of God. They're open all year.
Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
posted by Jim Knaggs | 9:25 PM
2 Comments:
I too am grateful that we celebrate those warriors of faith who have gone before us. As we at Cincinnati Center Hill Corps paid respects to those who have served our country, we also stopped and paid respect to those who served to allow us our freedom to worship at the Corps around the world! One of the Soldier's reminded us of this verse:
1 Tim. 6:12 (GW)
"Fight the good fight for the Christian faith. Take hold of everlasting life to which you were called and about which you made a good testimony in front of many witnesses."
Thank you for being on the job Tuba talks. You remind us of another edge of SA ministry.
Tim, you're right. We have many to thank for our freedom of country and freedom of soul.
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