Meet the Officer – Captain Fi Allan

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

Currently, I am a Corps Officer/Team Member of Westside Melbourne Salvos. We currently oversee three sites at Sunbury, Sydenham (Brimbank City Corps) and Sunshine, with a future plan to have a presence in Greater Melton.

In this appointment, I am loving that I am a part of a team and we share the load of ministry, the good, the bad and everything in between. We share the emotional and spiritual load of ministry and can use the vast combination of our gifting to engage with and support our wider community. I do also thoroughly enjoy working from each of our sites in varying capacities throughout the week.

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

I love spending time with my family doing anything from day trips, camping in our caravan, walking the dog, or playing at the park.

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

There are so many, and they vary with my mood, but currently, if I had to pick just one, I would say Still Waters (Psalm 23) by Leanna Crawford. The lyrics, based on Psalm 23, speak of the reassurance that God is always by my side. Even when I am feeling challenged, overwhelmed, and exhausted, I can turn to God and find rest, comfort, and reassurance.

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 would love to chat to Queen Esther about finding courage, gracefully standing up for others, and staying strong when it felt like everything was on the line.

5. If you were talking to a group of Salvationists and they asked if you recommended officership or not, what would you say?

I would say if it is clearly what God is calling you to, then go for it. It is one of the most challenging and most rewarding things I have ever done.