Leadership

I mean no disrespect to the senior leadership of The Salvation Army. After all I was once part of it as a teritorial commander for 11 years and a chief/general secretary for a further seven years. But I have to say that some of the best initiatives have come from the bottom up rather than from the top down. For example, take the Army uiniform. Commissioner Catherine Bramwell-Booth, granddaughter of our founders, told me that it was not introduced because of an edict from headquarters but because of the desire of ordinary salvationists to show whose side they were on.Following the great 'Connections' weekend I believe there will be a ferment of new ideas in our movement. And ideas have legs! On the internet (www.beyondconnections.com.au) is a spontaneous new feaure entitled 'Youth Speak'. I may not agree with every idea which will be expressed but I will be thrilled at the enthusiasm engendered. After all, the word enthusiasm literally means 'full of God'which is what being a salvo is all about.