Comments for The Salvation Army | L'Islet Fortress, Guernsey

Comment on Welcome by FELLOWS.JANET

FELLOWS.JANET — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:42:38 +0000

I have just spent 2 weeks on holiday in L’Islet. Spent it with my dear friends Graham and Barbara Carre. I attended the last 2 weeks services, and would like to say how much i enjoyed them. Felt a great warmth of welcome by everyone. I especially thank the officers for the morning meeting I attended on the 1st aug, it was very thought provoking. I will have you all in my prayers and look forward to seeing you all next year. May God Bless you all. Mrs Janet Fellows. Rugby England.

Comment on Officer’s Blog (As featured on UK Website) by Pauline Fisk

Pauline Fisk — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:29:52 +0000

The photograph of the St Sampson’s Fortress looks remarkably like what I remember from my childhood visiting the island of the L’Islet citadel. My mother, Millicent Reed, and her family were Salvationists there. I believe her father, James Reed, was instrumental in establishing the Salvation Army in L’Islet. He came over to the island from the Isle of Wight. My paternal grandmother, Harriet Judd, later Harriet Fisk, was the Captain of that Corps sometime prior to 1935, but I don’t have dates. If anybody could give me dates for these different grandparents’ involvement, I’d be really interested to receive them.

Comment on General Shaw Clifton by jon

jon — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:38:32 +0000

Thanks for your comments. I am sorry to hear that this is your experience in your corps. I would say, however, that this is not the place for your comments. As they are addressed to the General I would recommend they are sent to him.

Senior Local Officer positions are the domain of the elders of the church, the spiritually mature. It is true, however, that we live in a fallen world. No church is perfect, as it is full of people. People who make mistakes, forget things, miss the obvious etc. I would recommend that you discuss your concerns with Local Officers in your corps who you do trust. Alternatively speak to your DC.

It is important, however that you find a place of worship where you feel comfortable and where you can grow. If the Army is not that place then that is unfortunate, but don’t give up.

God bless.

Comment on Subscribe for Updates by james j sullivan

james j sullivan — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:13:00 +0000

was there 27 years ago with blackburn citadel band

Comment on General Shaw Clifton by anita. m. jenkins

anita. m. jenkins — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:05:56 +0000

Dear General Shaw,
I am writing to say, that The Salvation Army is my home, however, I am sad to say that I cannot go “home.” You are probably asking why? Well, my answer to that is I am well and truly fed up of:- (1)Favouritism (2) the clique attitude (3) If you are not a local officer NO ONE VISITS YOU IF YOU HAVE BEEN AWAY FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME, YOU COULD BE DEAD AND THEY WOULDN’T KNOW (4)You are over looked if you don’t have a job, e.g I note that the higher archy in the corps are all over those with money, people like me are out on the parimeter (5) If a soldier is sick like I was ( i had a bad nervous breakdown)no-one visited, when i was sick you did not visit me, when i was naked you did not cloth me,when i was hungry you did not feed me its the sheep and the goats syndrome(6)a local officer was ill, the band played outside his home, no band came to me or other soldiers (7)Local officers keep to the clique and ignore other soldiers in uniform(8)I am sick of the power struggle going on and any position that arises is kept within the clique family others are over looked(9)There is no sheherding of the sheep. I could go on, but I am sad to say the officer who was bringing equality and fair play to the corps has just been moved to the corps in Lewisham high street, so now its back to square one. I cannot get to another corps as I cannot legally drive on my own. My daughter has just left because of the bickering and favouritism my other 3 left years ago again because of the same thing,I have seen more of christs love in those who are classed as pagans than what I have there,is this going to go on. If I were corps officer I would strip all of their duties and give it to those who I feel love God and not in it for prestiege sake, in other words I would scrutinise nominees thoroughly sorting out the chaff from the wheat. I am not complaining for the sake of it, but hate petty clique that is over taking the corps and detest favouritim which the Lord hates as well.

Comment on Last Weeks Visitors by Martin Hill

Martin Hill — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:44:21 +0000

Just to say that I think the new site is excellent. It is easy to find information and has been thoughtfully put together. Well done!
I think the photo of the hall with the flag flying is great. (I would say that as I took the photo!!)