They’ve landed! Chamnesses arrive in Australia
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BY DEAN SIMPSON
Colonels John and Lani Chamness have finally arrived in Australia, touching down in Sydney and receiving a warm welcome at Redfern Territorial Headquarters.
The Chamnesses, officers of the USA Western Territory, have been serving remotely in their new Australia Territory appointments since October due to visa delays – John as Chief Secretary and Lani as Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries and Territorial Secretary for Leader Development (Officers).
Territorial Commander Commissioner Miriam Gluyas hosted an afternoon tea ‘welcome’ on Monday at Redfern THQ, attended by about 35 people.
“I am delighted that the Chamnesses are now here ... with us ... in person!” said Miriam.
“They are delightful people ... spiritual, relational and fun ... and they get our Aussie humour! So, we warmly welcome them.”
Their arrival in Australia is also a “welcome birthday present” for John, who celebrates his birthday tomorrow (7 January).
Miriam, John and Lani also took the time to roam around the Redfern office, chatting to people at their desks.
Before their appointments to the Australia Territory, the Chamnesses served in the Canada and Bermuda Territory as Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Spiritual Life Development, respectively.
Official welcome meetings will be held in Melbourne and Sydney over the coming weeks.
The Melbourne welcome will be held at Camberwell Corps on Sunday 15 February.
The Sydney welcome will be held at Parramatta Corps on Sunday 1 March.
