The Salvation Army held its annual Youth Council on the weekend of April 25 and 26. The event hosted youths from all Salvation Army churches as well as youths from other denominations during the weekend of activities. It was targeted at individuals between the ages of 13 and 30-years-old but that did not hinder the young and young at heart to have a festive time in positive singing and dancing.
The events began at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, with a track ministry on Castle Street. 24 youths of the Salvation Army Church walked through the area and ministered and handed out almost 100 tracks that spoke about Jesus and the Resurrection. Later that evening, a Concert was held at the Salvation Army Church on Cemetery Road. Youths from the 1st Church of the Nazarene, West-side Assembly of God and City Mission Church participated in that event as well. Over 100 youths attended the event.
On Sunday, April 26, there were bible quizzes, drills and elocution contests for which prizes were awarded. According to the Army, the most important event of the Council was a dedication service in which numerous dedications were made including two dedications for individuals to become Pastors or Officers in the Salvation Army. This year’s theme for the Youth Council was “Youths, Building together God’s Kingdom.”
