And finally Commissioning Photos

Perry and I after Graduation

Auntie Melissa and Emily. Emily could not last the night

Afterwards during supper this photo was taken. Emily had finally woken up. I really like this shot of us together.

This is me being ordained and commissioned.

Then it was Perrys turn.

Then together we were appointed as Corps Officers - Westport Corps

The 7 God's Fellow Workers together with spouses who are already officers

This was the photo that was used in the official Commissioning 07 Brochure.

Just for the record

I was busy talking to Patrick after the Saturday Commissioning on the way back to college in the van, the conversation went a bit like this. Just remember that I was in somewhat of a whimsical mood after all of the emotion of commissioning.

"Guess what? Your Dad and I have been commissioned as Captains"

Patrick nods and says "Cool"

"Guess what Patrick?"

"What?"

"I outrank your father by 3 and a half minutes"

(I was first to be commissioned because my name starts with A and Perry starts with P)

This evoked huge laughter from the back of the van from Corryn who thought that this comment was hilarious and decided that it needed to be immortalised in the history book.

Commissioning

So Perry and I have finally been commissioned as Officers of The Salvation Army. The last cadets in the world and only cadets of the God's Fellow Workers Session to be commissioned as Captains. But what is in a rank. No matter what rank we are we are still being commissioned to do the most important work in the world - saving lost souls and showing them to a personal relationship with Jesus.

So the timetable for Commissioning went something like this.

Thursday was Covenant day where we sign our covenant to God promising to serve Him faithfully as Salvation Army Officers.

Friday was Graduation. Perry and I now both have Diplomas in Biblical Studies... Our first qualifications ever.

Saturday was the actual commissioning day which began with a march from Courtenay Place to the Wellington City Citadel.

Sunday saw us at the celebration service as the Witnesses for Christ (the next session of cadets) being appointed to their out-training appointments.

And finally on Sunday was the Silver Star lunch where the parents of new officers are recognised.

The weekend was very significant for all of the cadets being commissioned and the culmination of our two years training and now we are being released on the general public. Very scary but we are really looking forward to being involved in ministry again.