This past weekend, my family and I went to Atlanta, GA.  For the past two years, my sister, Barbara, has been attending The Salvation Army Evangeline Booth College to become an ordained minister. 

Becoming an officer has always been Barbara's life-long calling, but God had some other ways he wanted her to serve Him first.  She is the proud mom of 3 beautiful children; Mishelle, Michael, and Megan, whom she has raised in a Christ-centered home.  Both girls attend The Salvation Army and Mishelle, PTL, has heard the call to officership just like her mom. 

After two years of intense classes, field assignments, helping with Hurricane Katrina disaster relief, open air meetings, food distribution, kettles, a trip to Guyana, and so much more, 44 cadets, were ordained and received the rank of Lieutenant.

We are so PROUD of Barbara and all that she has accomplished.  I wish our parents were here today to witness this wonderful event.  I pray that she will continue to grow in her faith and knowledge of our Lord, Jesus Christ, and by His grace, will continue to bring those who are ready to receive and have a personal relationship with God, closer to Him!

God bless Barbara, God bless her new fellow officers, and may God bless The Salvation Army!!!

Blessings~
Laura

 

This was home for two years.  The campus is absolutely beautiful!

Presentation of The Salvation Army flag

Getting ready for the cadets to come in

God bless us all!

Many were led to Christ that day.......PTL!

And some made a declaration of wanting to become an officer

Barbara's daughter, Mishelle, has declared here desire for officership, hopefully to enter with her husband within the next two years................Praise God!!