 30 January 2006: High Council Diary – Final Day |
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Saturday 28 January. Today the 2006 High Council reached its objective – the election of the 18th General of The Salvation Army. Just before four o´clock in the afternoon the President, Commissioner W. Todd Bassett, announced the result of what turned out to be the final ballot: Commissioner Shaw Clifton had the required majority and was now General-elect! | | |
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| 28 January 2006: Commissioner Shaw Clifton elected 18th General |
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The 2006 High Council has chosen Commissioner Shaw Clifton – currently Territorial Commander, United Kingdom and Ireland - to be the next General of The Salvation Army. The announcement came on Saturday 28 January - day nine of the High Council’s deliberations at Sunbury Court, The Salvation Army’s conference centre just outside London. | | |
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| 28 January 2006: High Council Diary – Day Eight |
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The High Council reconvened at 9 am Friday morning for morning worship led by Commissioner Garth McKenzie. After drawing lots to determine the order in which they would speak, the candidates gave the answers they had prepared to the questions. | | |
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| 27 January 2006: High Council Diary – Day Seven |
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A 'free' day for preparation and recreation, with the candidates in the thoughts and prayers of Salvationists here and around the world | | |
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| 26 January 2006: High Council Diary – Day Six |
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The President of the Council (Commissioner W. Todd Bassett) announced the names of the seven officers who had been nominated by the Council to be candidates. After an adjournment of four hours the nominees gave their responses. | | |
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| 25 January 2006: Announcement of Candidates |
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Late Wednesday afternoon five officers indicated to the President of the 2006 High Council, Commissioner W. Todd Bassett, that they accepted nomination for the office of General of The Salvation Army | | |
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| 25 January 2006: High Council Diary – Day Five |
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Comissioner Amos Makina led morning prayers. After a long session and much discussion the Council reached agreement over the questions to be put to the candidates for the office of General. | | |
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| 24 January 2006: High Council Diary – Day Four |
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After morning devotions, led by Colonel Barry Pobjie (Eastern Europe Territory), the tasks of the day included the finalising of the review of the Orders of Procedures, the selection of Tellers, and the selection of members of the Questions Committee | | |
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| 23 January 2006: Winning the world for God – London welcomes the 2006 High Council and salutes the Larssons |
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A capacity congregation gathered in the Methodist Central Hall, across the road from the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey in London, to welcome the members of the 2006 High Council and salute the service of General John Larsson and Commissioner Freda Larsson | | |
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| 23 January 2006: High Council Diary – Day Three |
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On the third day of the High Council all business matters were put aside and the whole Sunday was spent in worship, prayer and fellowship. | | |
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| 23 January 2006: High Council Diary – Day Two |
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‘Let God amaze us!’ urged High Council chaplain, Commissioner Alex Hughes, at the commencement of the Council’s second day | | |
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| 21 January 2006: High Council Diary – Day One |
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High Council Diary from one of the High Council members – Colonel Michael Marvell | | |
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| 20 January 2006: Election of President and Vice-President |
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The 2006 High Council elects a president and Vice President | | |
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| 2 January 2006: 2006 High Council – News Reports |
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| 13 December 2005: Welcome to the High Council to Include Farewell Salute |
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The Welcome to the High Council in Westminster Central Hall, London, on Saturday 21 January at 4pm will also feature the Farewell Salute to General John Larsson and Commissioner Freda Larsson, who retire on 1 April. | | |