A hundred years young

The Salvation Army congregation in Camberwell of which I am a member celebrates its centenary this year. For a hundred years Salvationists in the district have been meeting for worship and seeking to witness to the wider community. In 1910 on the first Sunday they came together the Salvationists were on the streets sharing the gospel. Through the years also there has been outreach into the community with practical service to those in need - not as an alternative to the Christian gospel but as an expression of it. Surprisingly the need for such service seems to be greater than ever and the services being offered are also more extensive. In this year of celebration Salvos will be taking their hats off to the past and their coats off for the future, thanking God for the privilege of service.