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25.01.2022 The Salvation Army's Commissioner Harry Read's heartfelt tribute and Poem to General Eva Burrows: 'General Eva lavished her extraordinary gifts far and wide, not least upon the masses of ordinary people for whom she had a special love and concern. As a courageous and resourceful leader General Eva was well equipped to develop our Army world-wide. As a loyal, encouraging, sensitive friend, she was able to be the confidant and guide to vast numbers of people.... One way or another, we are all indebted to her and thank God for her. Perhaps there will never be another quite like her but we look to God who, in his wisdom, will equip others to fill the immense gap left in our Armys ministry by her passing.' THE ETERNAL PURPOSE God calls his saints to their eternal rest, Their pilgrimage complete; their task well done; Their lives a fragrance, lingering and blest, Their work, on earth complete, in Heaven begun. Our life and death is not Gods chosen end: Eternity itself is his reward; Himself to know, himself to be a friend; Such is the condescension of our Lord. The timelessness of Heaven God has ordained, The mysteries of life with him, to share; To share the joy, by his own joy, sustained; The love, born of his tenderness and care. And Eva has received this well-won grace, Has met the Lord, her Saviour, face to face.

23.01.2022 Today you are invited to join with us to celebrate the life of General Eva Burrows. A public service of Thanksgiving, conducted by General André Cox, International Leader of The Salvation Army, will be held in Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne (Vic.) at 1pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend and for those who cant make it the service will be live streamed and available for viewing at www.sarmy.org.au/live The Thanksgiving Order of Service is available for viewing here: http://issuu.com/salvat//geneva_order_of_service_online2/1

20.01.2022 Hear the ABC Radio National's tribute to General Eva Burrows, including the archival recording of the announcement of her appointment to General. I had this great awareness that my life was going to change instead of my own ambitions and what I wanted, I wanted to do what Christ wanted. - General Eva Burrows http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programitem/pglxVLNBlG?play=true

19.01.2022 The Army world is saddened today to lose such a good friend and noble leader as General Eva Burrows. Yet we are also glad that our Saviour has welcomed her home. Truly General Burrows was a great Australian who could have made her mark in any pursuit, but instead poured out her life in the service of Christ and The Salvation Army. Eva Burrows was born in Newcastle, NSW, on 15th September 1929 to officer parents, Robert and Ella Burrows. Moving to Queensland, young Eva soldier...ed at Fortitude Valley Corps in Brisbane before entering the Training College and being commissioned as a Salvation Army Officer in 1951. Her officership included a number of years serving in Africa, interrupted only by a period of university study in Australia. She later served in other nations before being elected in 1986 as the 13th General of The Salvation Army. Eva Burrows immediately proved to be a vibrant, charismatic, and inspirational leader. She had remarkable gifts of communication, of making people feel loved, of leading our world-wide Army. When the Iron Curtain fell, she swiftly deployed Salvation Army pioneers to serve the people of Eastern Europe. So effective was she, that the Armys leaders voted to extend her term as General. In retirement Geneva as she was affectionately called, continued to be an inspiration, as a mentor to younger leaders, and serving our people at her corps in the heart of Melbourne. I count it an honour to have been personally influenced by General Eva Burrows as we have kept in touch over the years. She has been to me a wise counsel and great support - often affirming and encouraging my leadership. I feel privileged to have known a Christian woman of the stature of General Eva Burrows. I am sure many around the world feel the same way. We Australians are proud of her. General Eva Burrow fought the good fight and has been welcomed home. We also remember her family at this time of loss and ask that Gods peace and comfort will be their experience moment by moment in the days that lay ahead. - Commissioner James Condon, Australia Eastern Territory

17.01.2022 It was an incredible afternoon celebrating the life of General Eva Burrows. If you missed out on the stream today, you can head here to watch it on demand.

15.01.2022 Today we are fighting in the frontline not with guns because our arms are not arms of war and aggression but arms of love that reach around the worldin our arsenal of love, there is more power than in the combined forces of many nations. Today, our frontline runs through the agonies of the world. - General Eva Burrows in 1990 at an annual meeting in Dallas, Texas. This rousing speech forms part of Salvation Army Today's video tribute to General Eva Burrows:

14.01.2022 A short video tribute to General Eva Burrows which effectively highlights that even into retirement, she was actively caring for people and inspiring lives.

12.01.2022 'General Eva Burrows was the absolute epitome of what it means to be a true Salvation Army Officer. She was deeply interested & passionate about every aspect of people's being, no matter what level of society they were from. Anyone that met her always felt valued, respected & deeply appreciated. On meeting her, they were always filled with hope & reminded that they are never forgotten & always loved.' - Commanding Officer, Project 614 Majors Brendan and Sandra Nottle

11.01.2022 Video highlights of Tuesday's moving Service of Thanksgiving for General Eva Burrows are now available:

07.01.2022 Sadly, General Eva Burrows passed away on Saturday, 21 March 2015. Tributes to this incredible woman of God are welcome and encouraged here.

06.01.2022 The life of General Eva Burrows will be celebrated at a public service of thanksgiving in Melbourne Town Hall on Swanston Street, Melbourne (Vic) next Tuesday 31 March at 1pm (AEDT). The service will be conducted by General André Cox, International Leader of The Salvation Army. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Doors will be open from 12.30pm (AEST). The service will be live streamed and available for viewing at www.sarmy.org.au/live

05.01.2022 "General Burrows rekindled the 150-year-old organisations original goal of evangelism, while insisting, We dont use social services as a bait to fish for converts.' - read the The New York Times full obituary for General Eva Burrows here:

04.01.2022 'General Eva Burrows was an inspiring, respected and loved colleague with an exemplary record of international service for The Salvation Army. She led a faithful covenanted life as both an officer and a soldier. She was universally recognised as a very strong leader with a unique spiritual authority. She will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time.' - Commissioner Floyd Tidd, Territorial Commander of The Salvation Army's Australia Southern Territory.

03.01.2022 An interesting insight via Australian TV circa 1986, into the life of Commissioner Eva Burrows before she became General.