The O2 arena glistened on the other side of the Thames like a maid of the mist beckoning us to worship. We wakened up in the wee hours on Friday morning to another early start. The good news about this particular early start being that it was our last . . . praise God! We […]
The final day of the Boundless had members of the New York Staff Band off duty for the final meeting and able to worship alongside Salvationists from around the world. This was a wonderfully constructed meeting featured the International Staff Band, International Staff Songsters as well as Transmission and General Andre Cox brought the word. […]
Saturday morning at the Boundless Congress found the New York Staff Band with some much appreciated unscheduled time. Some bandsmen may have chosen to sleep in a little, some went for a little shopping or sight-seeing in London, and some spent the morning enjoying the Congress events at the O2 centre. These included a world […]
After a very worthwhile day in Birmingham, the members of the NYSB arrived in the wee hours of the morning at the Docklands Crowne Plaza Hotel in London. We would only have a few hours until we would need to board the coach to travel to the O2 in order to begin an activity filled […]
After a gracious and kind send off from Majors Ian and Pam McCredie of the Wrexham Corps, the band journeyed on to Birmingham. Upon arriving the band was welcomed by members of the Birmingham Citadel Band and Majors Stephen and Amanda White. After a great lunch we walked to the center of Birmingham to the […]
Today started on a sad note as we waved our billets goodbye and steamed northwest towards Wrexham. When we arrived and prepared for our concert we stopped and took time for a devotional led by Laura Fyn. She mentioned how nice it was to have seen the band interact and minister to none other than […]
On Sunday, the New York Staff Band had the privilege of leading morning worship at the Staines Corps outside of London. The musical ministry of the band was well received by those worshipping, however an even greater blessing for the band was listening to the glorious sound of the united voices of the congregation singing […]
After a great night’s sleep breathing in the sea air, we woke up to clear skies and beautiful warm weather in anticipation of our final few hours in Hythe. After learning about the rich military history in this part of England we were eager to participate in the towns Armed Forces Day parade. The band […]
