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The War Cry | JULY 2013
As is required by The Salvation Army's constitution,
contained in the Salvation Army Act 1980, the Chief of
the Staff, Commissioner Andr� Cox, is performing the
functions of the General pending the election of a new
international leader.
The Chief will also be calling a High Council to elect
the new General. General Bond, who holds a Bachelor's
degree in Religious Education
and a Master's degree in Theo-
logical Studies, entered the
training college in Canada as a
cadet in 1967 and was commis-
sioned as an offi cer two years
later. She spent the following
nine years in corps appoint-
ments, before being appointed
fi rst as a member of the training
staff at the College for
Offi cer Training in
Toronto and then as Territorial Candidates Secretary.
She returned to corps ministry, becoming Commanding
Offi cer of the Kitchener Corps before serving at the
College for Offi cer Training in St John's, Newfoundland,
as Assistant Training Principal, Divisional Secretary of
the Maritime Division and Divisional Commander of the
same division.
In 1995 she was appointed to International Head-
quarters in London as Under Secretary for Personnel.
She remained in the United Kingdom, transferring to
the UK Territory as Divisional Commander, Central
North Division, in 1998. A return to Canada came just
over a year later, when she was appointed as Chief
Secretary, Canada and Bermuda Territory.
In July, 2002 she was appointed to the USA Western
Territory, where she served as Territorial Commander
and Territorial President of Women's Ministries. She
returned to International Headquarters in 2005 as
Secretary for Spiritual Life Development and Interna-
tional External Relations.
In 2008 she became Territorial Commander of the
Australia Eastern Territory. She was elected to The
Salvation Army's most senior offi ce in January, 2011.
The Chief concludes: "We pray God's blessing upon
General Linda Bond as she enters retirement."
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Admit Your Need
"For all have sinned and fall
short of the glory of God"
(Romans 3:23)
Believe in Christ
"Believe in the Lord Jesus,
and you will be saved"
(Acts 16:31)
Commit Yourself to Christ
"Yet to all who received Him... He gave
the right to become children of God"
(John 1:12)
Being truly sorry for your sins, and through the
power of Christ forsaking them, go for ward to live
for Christ. He will give forgiveness, power, victory,
purpose, the Holy Spirit and life eternal.
General Linda Bond Retires
F
ollowing a period of personal reflection and prayer,
General
Linda Bond relinquished the Offi ce of the General on June 13. The
General's decision to step down comes after 44 years of ministry.
General Linda Bond
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