Meet Major Nicole Viles

 1. What is your current appointment, and what do you find most satisfying about it?

I’m a corps officer at Tweed Heads/South Gold Coast and one of the things I love most is having the opportunity to love people within our church and in the community.

2. Away from the appointment – if that’s possible! – what do you do to relax or unwind?

If it’s not possible it’s a sin – just saying! To unwind, I love walking by the beach, paddle-boarding, reading, playing with our dog, binge-watching a good series, going to the gym and so many other things!

3. What’s a favourite Christian song, and why do you like it?

Fresh Wind (Hillsong) is one of many favourite Christian songs I have. I am desperate for an ongoing overflowing infilling of the Holy Spirit’s presence in my life and family, church and community and in our world. The prophecy in it is also a prophetic word God gave me for a personal situation. This song helps me cry out for the Spirit’s presence and helps build my faith to believe in this fulfilment of God’s word.

4. If you could have a good talk with a biblical character apart from Jesus, who would it be and what would you talk about?

I think I’d talk with Jesus’ mum, Mary. I’d ask her to tell me about what it was like being a mum to Jesus. I’d love to hear it through her eyes and learn from her pain and her ‘Let it be as you have said it’ spirit.

Interview by Major Mal Davies