New Corps Officers appointed to Homer - Welcome Lt. Jeff & Lt. Michelle Josephson

Hello soldiers, saints, and friends of The Salvation Army - Homer Corps,

For all who haven't heard yet, Michelle and I are being transferred to Anchorage Alaska to oversee youth work for the state. The good news is that God in His providential care has hand chosen the next officers to lead the work in Homer Alaska.

Lieutenants Jeff and Michelle Josephson were appointed this past Sunday to be the corps officers of our corps. We watched them and their boys, Miah & Ryan, (via streaming video) be given the appointment.

We still have little information about them at this time besides what has been noted in the New Frontier magazine in the "meet the cadets" section.

We will pass on more information about them as soon as possible. Until you know more, pray that they will have a smooth transition from the Training College to their new home in Alaska. Pray that they be shielded from any attack that would cause them doubt, fear, or worry. Pray for their ability to hear God's direction as they lead. Pray they will sense the overwhelming presence of the Holy Spirit as they move into "new things". Finally pray they be filled with boldness to share the gospel with everyone they meet from their first plane ride..... and that their boldness never cease.

We expect God to do even greater things for the Kingdom here in Homer.

Thank you God for those who have gone before us and bless the Bates and the Hoogstads in their ongoing ministry today. God thank you for calling us to what is next. Thank you for calling the Josephsons. Most importantly, although we all play a part, Thank You for making things grow.

Our prayers go out to all the officers and corps in transition.

May God be glorified.

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Sunday's Sermon - The Manna Test

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Sunday's sermon - A place called "Bitter"

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Jr. Soldier Enrollment - Cyrstal Thielenhaus

Today on my daughter's 7th birthday we enrolled her as a Jr. Soldier. She has been looking forward to this for months. After completing 6 courses on our church history and more importantly basic lessons on salvation and living for Jesus, she was willing to memorize and make this pledge before God.

I asked her to recite her promise again so we could put it on-line for others to enjoy, and maybe even remember their promises (and vows) they have made before the Lord.

This is an amazing promise to make... may we all hold ourselves to this standard for our Savior Jesus Christ. Our Savior is worth it!

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Here is the Jr. Soldier promise...

Having asked God for forgiveness, I will trust Him to keep me good.


Because Jesus is my Savior from sin, I will be His loving and obedient child and will try to help others to follow Him.


I promise not to use intoxicating drink, harmful drugs and tobacco.


I promise to pray, to read my Bible, and, by His help, to lead a life that is clean in thought, word and deed.

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Sunday's Sermon - To and through the Red Sea

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Sunday's Sermon - Unchanging facts about change

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Receiving Marching Orders / New Appointments

Hello to Soldiers & Friends of The Salvation Army Homer Corps,

For those who haven't heard yet, my wife Michelle and I have been given marching orders and will be transferred to D.Y.S. (Divisional Youth Secretaries) for Alaska. We have about 6 weeks to pack our personal belongings and make arrangements for those coming after us to continue the work in Homer. Our corps here in Homer does not currently have someone appointed to it, so we can assume that we will be getting a new Lieutenant fresh from the College for Officer Training. I believe a fresh set of officers ready to take this community for Jesus, working in conjunction with a corps of soldiers and members of like mind, will make an impact for God's Kingdom. Know that our hearts will always have a special place for this amazing community.

I now would ask you as soldiers and saints to keep our corps family in prayer as they transition to "next things".

I covet your prayers for Michelle and I as we learn a new ministry with a different type of congregation as we will be involved with helping to train up the soldiers of today and tomorrow through camps and support to the field.

Please pray that we would be bold with the gospel as we enter the next phase of our ministry.

I will plan to keep posting for this blog until our transfer (as time allows), and the next officer may continue the site, and I may continue from another, we will see.

My prayer for the Salvation Army as this next phase of new appointments is upon us, is that every "move" and every "stay" will result in a great harvest of souls won to God's Kingdom.

1 Corinthians 3 speaking of following men in positions of earthly leadership says... What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.

May God Bless His Salvation Army in Homer.

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Sunday's Sermon - A message for the stressed.

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Jr. Soldier warfare prayer

Just a quick blog to brag on what the Lord is doing in my daughter Emily's life.

May every Salvation Soldier be motivated to see everyone they meet come to Jesus Christ.

I recently found this prayer request in the offering plate, (I've changed her friends name below)...

Dear Jesus,
   I would like to pray for "Sarah" to come closer to You, and to love you so much she'll brag about you so much it will drive the devil crazy. Amen . Emily

I think that's a pretty good warfare evangelism prayer!

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Sunday's Sermon - Is the sermon done yet?

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One Lord Sunday Meeting this Sunday

Hello Salvationists, Saints, and Friends of The Salvation Army of Homer,

1st - greetings from all the saints and salvationists who met for the Alaska Congress in Sitka Alaska. Congress was an amazing time, I hope to write more on it later, if not I'm sure it will be mentioned in the New Frontier in coming days.

2nd - Captain Michelle and I are leaving for a memorial service in Kansas and will be gone another week, but the corps programs will continue and God's Army marches on in our absence - and Lord willing in Kansas too. (Please pray for us that we will have chances to share the gospel with people every leg of our trip as well as at the memorial activities).

3rd - Here is the special service announcement. This Sunday is One Lord Sunday when many churches all have a meeting together and agree it's not about our "denominations", it's about Jesus Christ our Risen Savior! This Sunday we will have Sunday School and Bible study early at 9:15 am and the we will join with the believers of Homer at Homer High School at 11:00 am.

Lord willing I will start posting better once we are back from our trip.

We are looking forward to being home at the Corps with you all in another week.

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Sunday's Sermon - What if Jesus didn't rise again?

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Western Youth Institute 2009 video testimony

This is a video of a young blind woman who perhaps sees more clearly than I do. This was the high point of WYI for me, not only a great song, but the Spirit moved while she sang and I was brought to tears considering the wonderful love of Jesus.

Listen to her short testimony and her song.

WYI09: Paradox - Leslie's Song (11) from SayTV on Vimeo.

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Sunday's Sermon - Jesus and the Health Care Bill

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Sunday's sermon- What to pray when you're at war

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Emily's Testimony

Today my daughter Emily (who is 11 years old next month) had her Jr. Soldier renewal day (when she renews her vows to live for God as a Jr. Soldier in The Salvation Army. She asked if she could say something about witnessing, so she gave a short preachamony (part testimony, part preachin'). We had recently talked about the events of Columbine High School and Rachel Scott and what it means to be a Martyr. May this be one of many messages she gives, inside the church, and without!

(If you're reading this on facebook - go to HomerCorps.blogspot.com to listen to her testimony)


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Sunday's Sermon - Pray like you're at war

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Sunday's Sermon - The weapon of The Word.

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Why does bad stuff happen?

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Commissioners Knaggs appointed to succeed Commissioners Swyers - USA West

COMMISSIONERS JAMES AND CAROLYN KNAGGS, officers of the USA Eastern Territory, currently serving as territorial leaders of the Australia Southern Territory, are appointed as territorial leaders of the USA Western Territory. Commissioner James Knaggs is appointed as Territorial Commander, USA Western Territory, and Commissioner Carolyn Knaggs as Territorial President of Women’s Ministries. They will succeed Commissioners Philip and Patricia Swyers who will be retiring from active service.

Here is a link to a short biography on Commissioners Knaggs.

http://salvationarmy.org.au/about-us/history-and-heritage/profiles-of-individuals/commanders-of-the-salvation-army-australia-southern-territory/commissioners-james-and-carolyn-knaggs.html?s=727422602

On a personal note I have follwed some of Commissioner James Knaggs messages at different times this past year. Each time I was encouraged that he appeared to be a man of vision and a desire to see Kingdom growth happening in The Salvation Army.

May God bless His Army, and may we bless God as we are obedient to Him in all things, primarily the bold proclamation of the message of salvation found in Jesus Christ alone.

To God be the Glory - and continue to pray for our Army, it's leaders, it's soldiers, & it's mission!

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