Salvation Army grows in Waiouru

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 13, Issue 592, 27 June 1995, Page 6

Salvation Army grows in Waiouru

By

Michele

Monaghan

Bronwyn and Wayne Matthews of Waiouru have both been actively involved in the Salvation Army for over 12 years. Working with the Combined St James Church the pair are now running monthly evening services, a Sunday school and a home fellowship group. "It's not a real intense religious thing, It's just getting to know people and sharing," Wayne said. "If s something different that gi ves people who are not Pentecostal but not Anglican a chance to have something in between," added Bronwyn. "Every time we've come here we've stopped being actively involved, we've decided to go to another church. This time we've decided to retain our identity and work with the Combined Church."

The Sunday School has been up and running for some time now and the pair point out that parents don't have to attend church for their children to attend. Around 1 1 children now go to the Sunday School that B ron wyn and Wayne say provides bonding and continuity. 'The numbers are increasing every week. We started with four. It's a real back to basics thing and a chance to make friends with people more than anything. Children are really important because they're our future," Wayne said. Sunday school is held every week at St James church (on the hill), at 9.30am. Evening services are held every fourth Sunday night at 7.30 with the next being held on 9 July. The home group fellowship will be held on Wednesday nights. Interested people can ring 387 6 1 62 for more information.