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Salvation Army officers and other personnel who have suffered the loss of a loved one: Major Kaylene Robinson’s mother, Lola Wenham, was promoted to glory on Thursday 30 June 2022. Please keep Kaylene and the family in your prayers. Lieut-Colonel Don Warr’s wife, Pam, was promoted to glory on Friday 10 June 2022. Our sympathy, love and prayers are extended to Lieut-Colonel Don and all the family. The grandfather of Captain Dominic Wallis and Lieutenant Marika Haupt, Mr Frederick Charles Wesener (Fred), was promoted to glory on Monday 30 May 2022 aged 100 years and 11 months. Fred is survived by 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. The father of Auxiliary-Lieutenant Debbie Bartlett, Trevor Smith, was promoted to glory on Saturday 11 June 2022 after a six-week battle with cancer. Major Laurel Pearce's, brother, Paul Pearce, passed away in his sleep Tuesday night/Wednesday morning 7/8 June 2022. He had been very ill with cancer for some years. Please uplift Laurel in prayer. Majors Enid and Frank Wilson’s son, Robert, was promoted to glory unexpectedly on Thursday 9 June 2022 aged 58 years. Please uplift Majors Enid and Frank in prayer along with David, Donna, Jeanine and their families over these days. The father of Major David Rogerson, Cecil Rogerson, was promoted to glory on Sunday 5 June 2022. Lieut-Colonel Don Warr’s wife, Pam, was promoted to glory on Friday 10 June 2022. Our sympathy, love and prayers are extended to Lieut. Colonel Don and all the family. The father of Lieut-Colonel Sandra Godkin and grandfather of Auxiliary-Lieutenant Amanda Pethybridge, Maurice Press, was promoted to glory on Wednesday 15 June 2022. Please remember the family in your prayers at this sad time. Major Lynn Whittaker is bereaved of both her mother and father. Major Lyn’s dad, Arthur, passed away on 4 May 2022 and her Mum Lesley passed away on 19 May 2022. Please uphold Major Lynn and Major Katrina Young (granddaughter) and all the family at this most tender and difficult time. The father of Major Fran Everitt, Maurice Bull, was promoted to glory on Wednesday 11 May 2022 from the Redcliffe Hospital, Queensland.  Maurice was 87 and leaves behind his sister Margo and her family, Majors Fran and Mark, his son Howard, grandchildren Samuel and Renee, Elsie and Rob, and four great-grandchildren. Major Margaret Price was bereaved of her eldest brother, Dick who was promoted to glory on Saturday 7 May, aged 94. For many years, Dick was a bandsman in the Redcliffe Ye Old Brass band, which would perform in nursing homes and corps in the area. Our love and prayers cover Major Margaret and family. Territorial Envoy Ron Petterson’s eldest brother, Harold Petterson, was promoted to glory on 7 May, aged 75. Harold was married to Robyn who passed away in 2008. They were missionaries for many years in India. Please keep the Petterson family in your prayers at this time. Major Fran Everitt is bereaved of her father who was promoted to glory on Wednesday 11 May. Fran’s brother, Howard, was at his side. Please surround Major Fran and all the family with your love and prayers during the coming days. Major Bronwyn Pretty has been bereaved of her father who was promoted to glory on Thursday 24 March 2022. At this tender time, our heartfelt sympathy and prayer is extended to Major Bronwyn, her mother, sister and extended family and friends. Major Coral Hodges, Captain Joy Lotty and Captain Nathan Hodges are bereaved of their father and grandfather, Arthur Soper, who was promoted to glory on Tuesday 1 March 2022. At this tender time, our heartfelt sympathy and prayers are extended to Mrs Joyce Soper, Coral and Joy, sister Ann Foster and brother Penton Soper, their families and extended family. Major Pat Walton has been bereaved of her sister Shirley Begley who was promoted to glory on Saturday 29 January. Please pray for Major Pat and Shirley’s families over these days. Major Cliff Randall has been bereaved of his brother John Randall and his nephew Michael Llewellyn in Wales. This is a sad time for the family and your prayers would be appreciated for Major Cliff as he feels these losses deeply especially as he is unable to travel to be with his other family members. Eva Cochrane, mother of Major Kingsley Cochrane and Major Ron Cochrane (mother-in-law to Major Margaret Cochrane and Major Lyn Cochrane, grandmother to Major Naomi Shelton), was peacefully promoted to glory in the early hours of Wednesday 12 January, aged 91. Major Ron Whitehouse has been bereaved of his sister Dorothy, aged 94, on Saturday 15 January. Major Gail Roberts has been bereaved of her mother, June Boulton, aged 88, on Wednesday 19 January at her home at Saint Matthews Retirement Village, Broadford.

As we enter NAIDOC week, we are invited to listen and learn from Australia’s First Nations peoples, who have lived on this land for thousands of years. Here are six books, primarily written by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, that will engage, encourage and educate you as we work towards reconciliation. 1. DARK EMU BY BRUCE PASCOE In this pivotal book, Bunurong, Yuin and Tasmanian Aboriginal man Bruce Pascoe details what life was like in Australia before colonisation. Dispelling myths forwarded by explorers, Pascoe bases his findings on time spent with fourth-generation farmers and historical papers, ultimately highlighting the sophisticated way of life of First Nations people – including an incredible understanding of irrigation and fire, to law and language. Reviewer Sue Hodges said, “This book affirms us and will encourage any young Indigenous person pursuing a career in any of these fields.” A young reader's version is also available. Available at major bookstores. 2. MY TIDDA, MY SISTER EDITED BY MARLEE SILVA Tidda means ‘sis,’ ‘sister’ or ‘sissy,’ and in this compelling anthology, young Gamilaroi and Dunghutti writer Marlee Silva curates years of Dreamings from generations of Australia’s first women. This is a vast and rich read, divided into essays and advice from Auntys (female leaders) to reflections from Tidda’s present and Tidda’s future (young females). Highlighting the importance of family, Country and identity, Silva also delves into topics like suicide, trauma and mental ill-health among First Nations peoples as a result of colonisation. This is a profound collection alongside the artwork of Goreng Goreng woman Rachael Sarram. Available at major bookstores. 3. TALKING TO MY COUNTRY BY STAN GRANT This award-winning book was penned by Kamilaroi and Wiradjuri man and acclaimed journalist Stan Grant, following Australian Football League player Adam Goodes being booed during games in 2015. In it, he asks all Australians to dream about what their country could be like. Detailing his own upbringing and education, he highlights how racism is still present in Australia today. A strong, bold read, this asks every Australian, “How can we be better?”. For further reading, Grant’s 2019 book Australia Day is also available. Available at major bookstores. 4. DEAR SON EDITED BY THOMAS MAYOR Consider this anthology a partner to be read alongside My Tidda, My Sister because Dear Son paints a picture for us of First Nations manhood. Torres Strait Islander poet Thomas Mayor has curated and edited 12 letters written by First Nations men to a son, father or nephew. Authors range from journalist Stan Grant and musician Troy Cassar-Daley to sports commentator Charlie King, and each reflects on love, trauma and the experiences of their ancestors. For more of Mayor’s work, you can read Finding the Heart of The Nation, a book about the Uluru Statement. A young reader’s version is also available. Read the review here. Available at major bookstores. 5. ADOPTED IN LOVE BY RACHEL HERWEYNEN This children’s picture book beautifully captures two cultures and peoples becoming family. Written in the Yolnu language of Warramiri, as well as English, it tells the story of Herweynen and her husband, who moved to the remote community of Gawa, Elcho Island in the Northern Territory. Adopted and welcomed in by a local Yolnu family, Herweyenen shows how their actions reflect the Gospel message of Christ. Emphasising that we can all be adopted into God’s family, this book celebrates the Yolnu community and culture, noting key life experiences like dancing, hunting and grieving. Paired with beautiful and culturally accurate illustrations by Salome and Katina Moes, every child needs a copy of this. Available at Koorong and Christian bookstores. 6. TRACKS OF THE MISSING BY CARL MERRISON AND HAKEA HUSTLER Consider this the young adults or fictional offering on this list because this new release set in remote Western Australia depicts the reality of life for a young First Nations man who leaves his remote community and a small town. Merrison, a Jaru/Kija man, and Hustler, an English teacher, tell the story of 15-year-old Dek. With the chance to have his big break playing footy, he must choose if he will join his grandfather to search for a group of missing classmates who have become stranded in the bush. With a murderer on the run, this book is filled with mystery and graciously shows the reader more about the character’s Dreaming and relationship to land, Creation, Song Lines and Law. Reflecting on the impact of generational displacement, substance abuse, juvenile incarceration, death and racism on the character and his mates, this book is a must-read. Available at major bookstores. Many thanks to Sue Hodges and The Salvation Army Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander team for assisting with this piece.

We thank God for the following officers and their faithful and dedicated service and we pray for direction, grace, fulfilment and blessings in abundance for them in retirement. The following officers are retiring in January 2021: Effective 12 January Lieut-Colonel Ron Clinch, Mission Support Manager THQ Blackburn. Effective 13 January Major Howard Trendell, Corps Officer - Victor Harbour (SA). Major Lance Sharp, Chaplain Community Aged Care Program (Vic.). Major Heather Sharp, Overseas Officer Support Secretary. Major Joyleen Stewart, Chaplain Children’s Court (Vic.). 31 January Envoy Keitha Marsh, Chaplain – Bridgehaven (Vic.). Major Norm Beckett, Area Officer (ACT/NSW South Coast). The following officers are retiring in February 2021: Effective 28 February Major David Palmer - Support Officer (NSW/ACT). Major Lea Palmer - Support Officer (NSW/ACT). Major Janette Shepherd - Chaplain James Barker House (Vic.). Major Kirsty McKenzie - Chaplain Retired Officers (Vic.). Major Sue Davies - (Qld). The following officers are retiring in March 2021: Effective 31 March 2021 Major Lindsay Reeves - Support Officer (NSW/ACT). Major Jennifer Anderson – Assistant Divisional Chaplaincy Manager (SA/NT). Effective 30 April 2021 Major Karen Smith – Area Officer, South West, NSW/ACT Division. Effective May 2021 Major David McMurray – Major Yvonne Henderson – Corps Officer, Wynnum (QLD). Major Bruce Pratt – Divisional Finance Support Officer (QLD). Lieut-Colonel Bruce Stevens – Executive Officer – Investigations (Officer Personnel). Effective July 2021 Majors Denis and Kathleen White Major Julie Schofield Major Robbin Moulds The following officers are retiring in September 2021: Effective 30 September 2021 Major Barry Casey and Major Rosslyn Casey – Secretaries for Spiritual Life Development. Major Sue May – Social Mission Chaplain, Top End Ministry Team. Major Lynette Jones – Corps Officer, Rosebud (Vic.). Effective 31 December 2021 Major Dale Brooks Major Roslyn Brooks Captain Kathy Crombie Major Gary Grant Major Ed Henderson Captain Angela Locke Major Denise Parkinson Major Warren Parkinson