Self Denial Appeal 2023 – Week 6

This Sunday in many Corps around the Territory we conclude the Self Denial Appeal*.

The theme for this year has been ‘A Gift from the Heart’ and each week through inspirational testimonies and stunning imagery, we’ve been challenged to see how people with so little can still give generously.

It is hoped that through the weekly videos you’ve been encouraged to consider the blessings that you’ve received from God, and how you can use them to bless others.

This week as Salvationists consider what they can give sacrificially and deny themselves going forward into the coming year at the Self Denial Altar Service they will be watching the below video from the Kenya West Territory cadets.

Captain Isaac Masini penned the song, especially for the 2023 Self Denial Appeal. It is written and sung in his native tongue of Swahili and speaks to the wonders and blessings of God, and how we give back to him with cheerful hearts.

Maybe you too would like to consider what you can offer to a hurting world through the Self Denial Appeal as you watch the video. If you feel lead to contribute to the appeal you can donate by clicking here or the button below.

* The Self Denial Appeal was started in 1886 when General William Booth called Salvationists around the world to give sacrificially and deny themselves by giving One Weeks Salary On Missionary Sunday (the Altar Service).

This was so that through their actions and faith they could offer God’s grace and love to a hurting world and show to others what a lifestyle of generosity looked like in practice.

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Self Denial Appeal 2023 – Week 5

The theme for this years Self Denial Appeal is: ‘A Gift from the Heart’ and this week our attention turns to the Adult Literacy School in Sivitatana, Papua New Guinea.

Through inspirational testimonies and stunning imagery, the videos challenge us to see how people with so little can still give generously. It’s hoped that through them you’ll be encouraged to consider the blessings that you’ve received from God, and how you can use them to bless others.

As mentioned in previous posts the appeal originally started in 1886 when General William Booth called Salvationists around the world to give sacrificially and to deny themselves so that they could offer God’s grace and love to a hurting world.

A devotional series has been prepared by Lt-Colonel Christine Rees which you can read online, download or even receive via email. There is also a Youth Bible Study that you can read online, or download.

Through these resources hopefully you’ll be able to discover how God is speaking to you about your response and how you can contribute to further His work in the world through The Salvation Army’s Self Denial Appeal.

For more information about what is available for Children and how you can donate check out the Self Denial Appeal website.

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Self Denial Appeal 2023 – Week 4

The theme for this years Self Denial Appeal* which started on the 16th of July here in New Zealand is: ‘A Gift from the Heart’.

Throughout the appeal, which was previously known as OWSOMS, Salvationists are encouraged to put aside One Weeks Salary On Missionary Sunday (the Altar Service).

This year we highlight The Salvation Army’s work in Kenya and Papua New Guinea and some of the programmes that have benefited from the generosity of those that have contributed in years gone by.

The video series this year through inspirational testimony and stunning imagery challenges us to see how people with so little can still give generously from what they have. As you view them it is hoped that they will encourage you to consider the blessings that you have received from God and how you can use those blessings to bless other people.

For more information on the devotions that are available and how to donate, check out the Self Denial Appeal website.

* The Self Denial Appeal was started in 1886 when General William Booth called Salvationists around the world to give sacrificially and to deny themselves so that they could offer God’s grace and love to a hurting world.

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Self Denial Appeal 2023 – Week 3

This week in the Self Denial Appeal our attention turns to Lae Street School in Papua New Guinea.

As mentioned previously the appeal originally started in 1886 when General William Booth called Salvationists around the world to give sacrificially and to deny themselves so that they could offer God’s grace and love to a hurting world.

The theme for this years appeal is:
‘A Gift from the Heart’.

Through inspirational testimonies and stunning imagery, the video series challenges us to see how people with so little can still give generously. And it is hoped that through them you’ll be encouraged to consider the blessings that you have received from God, and how you can use them to bless other people.

A devotional series has also been prepared by Lt-Colonel Christine Rees which you can read online, download or even receive via email. There is also a Youth Bible Study that you can read online, or download.   

Through these resources hopefully you’ll be able to discover how God is speaking to you about your response and how you can contribute to further His work in the world through The Salvation Army’s Self Denial Appeal. 

For more information about what is available for Children check out the Self Denial Appeal website.

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Self Denial Appeal 2023 – Week 2

The Self Denial Appeal was started in 1886 when General William Booth called Salvationists around the world to give sacrificially and to deny themselves so that they could offer God’s grace and love to a hurting world.

The theme for this years Self Denial Appeal which started last weekend here in New Zealand is: ‘A Gift from the Heart’.

This year we highlight The Salvation Army’s work in Kenya and Papua New Guinea and some of the programmes that have benefited from the generosity of those that have contributed in years gone by.

Through inspirational testimony and stunning imagery, the video series challenges us to see how people with so little can still give generously from what they have.

It is hoped that through these weekly videos you’ll be encouraged to consider the blessings that you have received from God and how you can use them to bless other people.

Also that you’ll be able to discover how God is speaking to you about your response and how you can contribute to further His work in the world through The Salvation Army’s Self Denial Appeal.

For more information on devotions that are available and how to donate, check out the Self Denial Appeal website.

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Self Denial Appeal 2023

Today is the start of this years Self Denial Appeal* and its theme is:
‘A Gift from the Heart’.

It encourages us to consider the blessings we have from God and how we can use those to bless other people.

This year we highlight The Salvation Army’s work in Kenya and Papua New Guinea and some of the programmes that have benefited from the generosity of those that have contributed in years gone by.

Drawing on the key verse for the Self Denial Appeal this year, the six-weekly devotional series explores Paul’s writings in 2 Corinthians 8 about giving willingly and out of the overflow of our hearts.

“Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means. For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have“. 2 Corinthians 8:11-12 (New International Version)

Paul reflected on the church in Macedonia who were poor and yet still gave generously:

“… their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part”.

2 Corinthians 8:2
(New Revised Standard Version)

Their generosity was inspired by the love of God and we are encouraged to follow their example.

It is hoped that these weekly devotions will help you to engage with the weekly Self Denial videos and enable you to discover how God is speaking to you about your response.

Through inspirational testimony and stunning imagery, the video series also challenges us to see how people with so little can still give generously from what they have. It encourages us to reflect on all that God gives us and consider how we can joyfully give to others to further God’s work in the world.

* The Self Denial Appeal started in 1886 when General William Booth called Salvationists around the world to give sacrificially and to deny themselves so that they could offer God’s grace and love to a hurting world.

Throughout the appeal Salvationists are encouraged to put aside One Weeks Salary On Missionary Sunday (the Altar Service), OWSOMS is a term that the appeal was also known as previously.

For more history about Self Denial check out SALT Magazine here.

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