OGL Professional Development Conference

by The Salvation Army in Canada
Categories: ONG News
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London Citadel was the venue for the recent OGL Professional Development Conference held on October 23rd and 24th.  Each morning began with a time of worship led by Major Brad Donais, CRC Hamilton, and devotions conducted by Lieut.-Colonels Lee & Debbie Graves, Divisional Leaders, and Majors Stephen & Leslie Wiseman, Corps Officers at Milton Khi, respectively.  On the first day over 160 individuals, Officers and lay leaders from all across the division, gathered to listen to presentations on “Integrated Mission and Integrated Ministry” by Major Fred Waters, Corps Ministries Secretary and Mary Ellen Eberlin, Social Services Secretary.  Both presenters provided an overview of their departmental structure and the ministry resources that are available at THQ.  Following the lunch break, an open forum was led by Major Waters & Mary Ellen who responded to questions and comments from the audience.

The theme for the second morning was “Multicultural Ministry” with Major Donna Millar as the guest speaker.  Major Millar, Divisional Director of Women’s Ministries in the Alberta & Northern Territories Division, has spent many years working in this field and currently serves as the Territorial Multicultural Ministries Secretary.  Participants had an opportunity to ask specific questions relating to their ministry settings.

Another guest, Major Gillian Brown, Director of World Missions, and Lieut.-Col. Lee Graves, Divisional Commander, shared a dialogue which focused on their recent trip to Indonesia.  Photos of their visit along with numerous stories of ministry challenges in that country provided a glimpse into the work of The Salvation Army in that part of the world.

Throughout the various sessions, Lieut.-Col. Lee Graves presented Long Service Order certificates to a number of Officers who had served 25, 30 and 35 years.

The conference concluded with a presentation by DSBA Scott Barrett around fiscal strategies and budget preparation for the coming year.

Major Fred Waters and Mary Ellen Eberlin share presentation on Integrated Mission – Integrated Ministry

OGL Leadership Development delegates