Keepers of the Covenant – Commissioning Testimony

From: Mackay Corps (Qld)

Appointment: Corps Officer at Mackay Corps (Qld)

Silver Star recipients: Alan and Robyn Moyer

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I’m a generational Salvo, blessed to grow up with loving Christian parents who were and still are deeply involved in The Salvation Army.

So, from a young age, I was immersed in church life and gradually took on many leadership roles within the corps I grew up in. Faith, service, and community were always part of my story.

But every time Candidates Sunday came around, I would tune out. I had no interest in officership and never thought it was for me. Full-time ministry just wasn’t on my radar.

I was happy to serve God … just not like that! Little did I know that God was quietly working behind the scenes, preparing me for the day I would finally say yes to His calling. 

That moment came unexpectedly. In March 2018, David attended a mission conference while I stayed home with the kids. During that weekend, I felt a deep stirring in my heart. I sensed God saying, “Get ready for a new adventure.”

When David came home, he said, “There’s a ministry opportunity in Cairns.” I cried ... a lot. I’d been to Cairns on holiday before and had said, “I never, ever want to come back here again!” Yet somehow, even through the tears, I knew God was up to something and that it was time to trust Him.

By the beginning of September 2018, we had taken leave from our jobs, packed up our house, and planned to leave Ipswich on the 10th of October. Then, on the 24th of September, we received confirmation that we had been accepted as Auxiliary-Lieutenants, and just two weeks later, on the 8th of October, we found out we were appointed to Cairns Corps.

Some people might say we jumped the gun, but deep down I knew this was exactly where God wanted us to be. Even without all the details in place, I had a peace that it would all work out, because when you are faithful to God’s call, He works everything out in His perfect timing.

David and I have now been Auxiliary-Lieutenants for seven years (currently serving as Corps Officers at Mackay, Qld). Over this time, I have grown deeper in faith and as a person. Though fear has often tried to hold me back, the Holy Spirit uses me in ways I never thought imaginable, empowering me beyond my own strength.

I hold tightly to the promise of Romans 8:28, that in all things, God works for the good of those who love Him. I could never do this journey on my own, but I’m so thankful that He’s the one leading the way. I’m excited to see where He takes us next! 

Bible verse: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your path straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6).

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Watch the Commissioning event at Mackay live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW8JR_fVudw