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First Salvation Army Soldiers 

enrolled in Greece

The first ever soldiers to be enrolled since The Salvation Army opened fire in Greece in October 07, were enrolled on Saturday 13 September 2008.
The meeting -a celebration of the opening of the work in Greece and the enrollment of the first soldiers - was led by Captain Polis Pantelidis who pioneers the work of the Army in Greece together with his wife Cpt Maria Konti Galinou.

Neofytos and Anastasia told a crowd of 120 people, who gathered for the celebration, of the way God led them to The Salvation Army.  The evening was marked by the joy shared by all those present.

In the same meeting Nikos Ziogas was honoured with a plaque presented to him by the Officer Commanding of Italy, Lt Colonel Massimo Paone. Lt Colonel Roland Sewell (Assistant Chief Secretary, UK) spoke of Nikos who for more than 15 years, together with his friend Jimmy in Australia, prayed and believed that this day would come true. Now the Army honoured him for his prayer and persistnace.

The London Central Divisional Commander Ray Irving, who was present with his wife Angela supporting the occasion, presented the 1st ever Salvation Army Greek flag explaining what the flag symbolised.

Guest soloist Roy Harrill from the Bristol Bedminster Corps in the UK played with his cornet the hymn 'How Great Thou Art', introducing the crowd to a Salvation Army music history of over 150 years. Captain Haris Giannaros went on to give a swift overview of the Army's history. 

IS for Europe, Commissioner Hasse Kjellgren, in his message spoke of faith in action being the way of Salvationists. 'Salvationists are activists' he said as he challenged the audience to an active Christian way of life.

Many people came to the front for prayer committing and re-committing themselves to Christ and His work.

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