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tion, the International College for Officers
(ICO) and Center for Spiritual Life Devel-
opment (CSLD) will move permanently
to Sunbury Court from the current location
at The Cedars during the summer of 2014.

Sunbury Court and the ICO/CSLD

are important to the international Salva-
tion Army and have a special place in
the hearts and minds of Salvationists
around the world. The project allows In-
ternational Headquarters to maximize
the use of the property as good stewards
of God�given resources, making it fit for
purposes in the 21st century.

Commissioner William Cochrane
International Secretary to the Chief of the Staff

The War Cry | September 1, 2012

The number of Salvation
Army apartments for the
elderly around the world

885

"I find most senior citizens understand the moral imperative so clearly

stated by Dietrich Bonhoeffer: `The ultimate test of a moral society is the

kind of world it leaves to its children.' Most seniors I know want a chance

to contribute and a chance to make things better for their children and

grandchildren. They are not opposed to sacrifice, but they want to know

that any sacrifice they are asked to make is effective and fair."

Peter G. Peterson, From Gray Dawn, How the Coming Age
Wave Will Transform America--and the World

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THE FIRST SESSION of The Salvation
Army's International College for Soldiers
(ICS) convenes on September 10th in
London. Twenty�six young adult Salva-
tionists from around the world will gather
at The Cedars, home to the International
College for Officers and Center for Spiri-
tual Life Development, to undertake a
curriculum broken down into three
themes--Knowledge, Being and Doing.
Delegates will increase their biblical, the-
ological and historical knowledge, learn
about personal holiness and engage in
spiritual disciplines and new methods of
prayer. They will also implement their
knowledge through involvement at Army
social services centers and on the streets
of

London.

For more information and testi-

monies from delegates go to
sar.my/ics or visit the ICS Facebook
page:www.facebook.com/salvation-
armyICS

Historic Site to be
Revamped for 21st Century
Following extensive study, the Army
will undertake the major redevel-
opment of Sunbury Court near Lon-
don. This means that the historic
site will continue to host High Coun-
cils that convene to elect the Gen-
eral of The Salvation Army. In addi-

Delegates Prepare for First
International College for Soldiers

The elderly are the fastest

growing age group.

There

are more people over age
60 than under 15.
.....................

The elderly vote

more than any

other age group:

70% of citizens
65 and older

voted in 2008, the highest
turnout rate of any age group.
.....................

There are millions of elderly in

the labor force:

In 2009, there

were 6.5 million people 65 and
older in the labor force, and
that number should reach 11.1
million by 2018.
.....................

Nursing home care costs

$60,000:

It costs more than

$60,000 per patient for
nursing home care for a year.
Most elderly live with relatives:
66% of people aged 65+ live
with relatives.
.....................

Your brain never

stops growing:

We grow new
neurons with
time, and the

brain is constantly reshaping
itself in response to learning.
.....................

Life expectancy is accelerating.

Between 1900 and 1960, life
expectancy increased by 2.4
years, but since 1960, it has
increased by 3.5 years. In 1999
the 65�74 age group (18.2
million) was eight times larger
than in 1900, but the 75�84
group (12.1 million) was 16 times
larger and the 85+ group (4.2
million) was 34 times larger.

EDUCATION NEWS

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