Life-changer for soldiers

Soldiers who’ve attended NSE from the Kansas City Bellefontaine, Mo., Corps have demonstrated transformed lives and ministries, reports Major Janice Love, corps officer.

Juliette Walker, a long-time soldier and young people’s sergeant-major, returned from NSE transformed in both her ministry and personal spiritual walk. The workshops, devotional times, hands-on learning experiences and rich fellowship—plus an unexpected challenge issued personally to Juliette by seminar leader Cotton Presley—made an indelible impact on her.

Michael King—an introverted, intellectual young man whose face had always been buried in his cell phone—shocked Major Janice when he got up at dawn every morning for the optional mountain hike and devotional. By the second day, he told her, “This is not what I expected. I’ve attended other types of camps, but this is so much more.” He, too, has demonstrated a totally transformed life since returning from NSE.

The major believes one of the most beneficial features of NSE is meeting and working with soldiers from other locations to improve delegates’ focus and learning. One delegate was uncomfortable with the idea of being separated from her friends but within days was so glad to be there!