Day 126: Praying for property projects (1999)

Join with Salvationists of the Wales Division for day 126 of 150 days of prayer.

• 'Lord, please bless us like before. That will be like streams of water that return to the desert' (Psalm 126:4, EasyEnglish Bible). 

1999

The Salvationist (13 March 1999) included a report by Trevor Saunders:

‘Chief Secretary Colonel Ray Houghton opened the newly refurbished hall at Cardiff Canton in the presence of the Deputy Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councillor Harry Herbert. Colonels Ray and Judith Houghton were special guests for the weekend, supported by Majors David (Divisional Commander) and Valerie Jones.

‘At the opening ceremony the key to the hall was given to the colonel by architect Martin Sparnon. After unveiling a commemorative plaque Colonel Houghton unlocked the doors. Members of the corps provided a buffet tea for guests then it was back to the new-look hall for a festival of thanksgiving.

‘During the festival section flags were rededicated. The songsters sang ‘On Holy Ground’ and everybody joined in reading the corps mission statement: “Cardiff Canton Corps of The Salvation Army is dedicated to an ongoing work of bringing people to know the love of God, meeting need where it arises and offering friendship in the name of Christ to all.”

‘The choir from the nearby Wesley Church sang ‘No Matter What’ at the festival, marking the fact that corps members united with the church for services during the refurbishment period. Captain Robert Peppiatt (CO) thanked everybody involved with the refurbishment.’ 

The corps history book stated: ‘The cost is about £315,000 of which we'll have to raise a mortgage of £150,000. We received grants from various sources of £52,000, but the corps has worked hard to raise a lot of money, the shop being a good source of income.’

Prayer

• Thank God for all those who support the Army’s property projects, through fundraising, designing and building.    
• Pray that corps across the division would make the best use of their buildings as they share the gospel and serve their communities.