C OVENANT R ENEWAL AND F OUNDER ’ S D AY 2016

“God shall have all there is of William Booth” William Booth (aged 15) 1. G OD – C ONNECTED TO H IM Doxology 33 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! 34 ‘Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counsellor?’ 35 ‘Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?’ 36 For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen. Romans 11: 33-36

“God shall have all there is of William Booth” William Booth (aged 15) 1. G OD – C ONNECTED TO H IM I will be responsive to the Holy Spirit's work and obedient to His leading in my life, growing in grace through worship, prayer, service and the reading of the Bible. From the Soldier’s Covenant “If there is anything of power in The Salvation Army today, it is because God has had all the adoration of my heart, all the power of my will, and all the influence of my life.” William Booth

“God shall have all there is of William Booth” William Booth (aged 15) 2. M E – A L IVING S ACRIFICE ( BEING TRANSFORMED ) Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God – this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1-2 “The greatness of a man's power is the measure of his surrender.” William Booth

“God shall have all there is of William Booth” William Booth (aged 15) 2. M E – A L IVING S ACRIFICE ( BEING TRANSFORMED ) I will make the values of the Kingdom of God and not the values of the world the standard for my life. I will uphold Christian integrity in every area of my life, allowing nothing in thought, word or deed that is unworthy, unclean, untrue, profane, dishonest or immoral. I will uphold the sanctity of marriage and of family life. I will be a faithful steward of my time and gifts, my money and possessions, my body, my mind and my spirit, knowing that I am accountable to God. I will abstain from alcoholic drink, tobacco, the non-medical use of addictive drugs, gambling, pornography, the occult and all else that could enslave the body or spirit. From the Soldier’s Covenant

“God shall have all there is of William Booth” William Booth (aged 15) 3. W E – H UMBLE S ERVICE IN THE B ODY OF C HRIST 3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. Romans 12: 3-8

“God shall have all there is of William Booth” William Booth (aged 15) 3. W E – H UMBLE S ERVICE IN THE B ODY OF C HRIST I will maintain Christian ideals in all my relationships with others; my family and neighbours, my colleagues and fellow salvationists, those to whom and for whom I am responsible, and the wider community. I will be actively involved, as I am able, in the life, work, worship and witness of the corps, giving as large a proportion of my income as possible to support its ministries and the worldwide work of the Army. I will be true to the principles and practices of The Salvation Army, loyal to its leaders, and I will show the spirit of Salvationism whether in times of popularity or persecution. From the Soldier’s Covenant

“God shall have all there is of William Booth” William Booth (aged 15) 4. W ORLD – L OVE IN A CTION 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honour one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practise hospitality. Romans 12: 9-13

“God shall have all there is of William Booth” William Booth (aged 15) 4. W ORLD – L OVE IN A CTION I will be faithful to the purposes for which God raised up The Salvation Army sharing the good news of Jesus Christ, endeavouring to win others to Him, and in His name caring for the needy and the disadvantaged. From the Soldier’s Covenant “A barracks is meant to be a place where real soldiers were to be fed and equipped for war, not a place to settle down in or as a comfortable snuggery in which to enjoy ourselves. I hope that if ever they, our soldiers, do settle down, God will burn their barracks over their heads!” Catherine Booth

“God shall have all there is of William Booth” William Booth (aged 15) A W HOLEHEARTED F OLLOWER OF J ESUS C ONNECT TO G OD M E – BE TRANSFORMED W E – SERVE HUMBLY WITHIN THE CORPS C ARE FOR AND SHARE YOUR FAITH WITH THE W ORLD

“God shall have all there is of William Booth” William Booth (aged 15) A W HOLEHEARTED F OLLOWER OF J ESUS C ONNECT TO G OD M E – BE TRANSFORMED W E – SERVE HUMBLY WITHIN THE CORPS C ARE FOR AND SHARE YOUR FAITH WITH THE W ORLD

C OVENANT R ENEWAL AND F OUNDER ’ S D AY 2016