The General appointed Major Alexander Kharkov, Secretary for Russia Development, as Divisional Commander of Russia - which by area is the largest Salvation Army division in the world.
He also presented certificates of appreciation to employees who have served with The Salvation Army for 10 years or more, and to corps and individuals who have completed the territory's Bible School classes.
General Clifton said, "We are celebrating 15 years of being under Jesus in Russia and are looking forward to what God will do in this nation in the years ahead."
During the gathering Commissioner Barry Pobjie also presented his 'expansion' plan - a plan that will gradually see The Salvation Army go to 41 major cities of the vast Russian territory that have more than half a million people.
The flags of three countries - Armenia, Belorussia and Bulgaria - were presented to the General as nations in Eastern Europe where The Salvation Army has no presence but where millions of people do not yet know Christ. The Salvation Army declared that it stands ready to open the work there when God's timing is right.
On the Sunday of the gathering, the General invited delegates to be washed in the blood of the Lamb and to rededicate themselves to God. He encouraged people to speak aloud the names of their loved ones who were not saved and to claim them for Christ.
In his concluding comments the General spoke to the delegates about Saint Andrew.
General Clifton, "I know he holds a special place in the hearts of Russians, and that he is said to have preached in your city of Sevastopol. I encourage you to be like Andrew - to go out into the world and seize micro, everyday opportunities so that in the future they will become macro ones for Christ.
"I encourage you all to be 'Andrews' and 'Andreas' - to introduce others to Christ and to bring the hope of the cross to all those in your nation who do not know him."
[Source: Salvation Army]
