Graduation

The end of the year is upon us, and with it comes the Covenant Day, Graduation and Commissioning for the Prayer Warriors. Each is a special and different day with differing emotions and attitudes.

Covenant Day was a real time of reflection on what this journey was about to become for the almost to be commissioned officers. Things became very real very fast. Each cadet prayerfully considered what they were signing and then did so surrounded by the prayers of the Staff, Ambassadors, Cabinet and lots of supporting Divisional and Territorial Staff. Not a dry eye in the house!

Graduation however is the academic recognition of the work undertaken over the two years. Each Cadet worked towards recieving two diplomas and a ceritifcate, for which they dolled up in robes and capes and posed for photographs.

And today - today brings all the pomp and circus of commissioning. The parents of the Cadets are honoured with a brunch here at BCM where they recieve a Silver Star. Then its off to the city to march down the street (if the rain clears up...). Following this is a long but celebratory service at the Wellington City Salvation Army where the Cadets are officially ordained as Salvation Army Officers.

Tomorrow, Sunday, is supposedly just a regular Sunday Service. However, the new Lieutenants can proudly wear thier new insignia and we officially become second year cadets.

And thats it. They are released onto the world for thier mission and ministry to continue in the new year at thier appointments.

Please pray that God will continue to bless the Prayer Warriors over this weekend and for their new ministries.