Miriam, Australia

Commissioner Miriam is currently serving as the Territorial Commander for The Salvation Army in Australia. She is blessed with family, friends, and lots of children in her life, as well as mentoring and coaching relationships. She lives close to Jesus and loves time with him.

‘In Australia and many Western nations, we live in a post-Christian, post-modern and post-COVID world. Most people make the choice of living without God. We also live in a world where things no longer seem so clear cut. There are so many grey areas. There are moral, ethical and theological dilemmas and debate. People take sides quickly. Keyboard warriors are rife. 

‘Now, there’s a challenge for any leader! These are the days to admit that we don’t have the answers, to go into rooms and say, “None of us have the answers to some of these issues, but let’s seek God and say, ‘We don’t know what to do, but our eyes are on you.’” We wrestle to find God’s best. 

‘Leadership is not easy. The world is very different to even 20 years ago. I signed up to see the world won for Jesus and I am very focused on seeing that happen. It’s an amazing journey, and there are painful and disappointing days. The right people taking that journey with you are key. Eyes high. God’s got it. 

‘Same Jesus. Same gospel. Different days. “I’m going over.”’