White House photo by Paul Morse
An important engagement for General John Larsson and Commissioner Freda Larsson during their USA campaign was a 25-minute talk with President George W. Bush in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington – at the conclusion of which the General prayed with the US President.
The General updated President Bush on The Salvation Army's massive response to the Indian Ocean tsunami and particularly took the opportunity to thank the President for the valuable financial support The Salvation Army receives from USAID, the US government agency, which enables the funding of projects throughout the developing world, most notably in the field of HIV/Aids. General Larsson also acknowledged the President's role in promoting government support for faith-based community programmes within the USA.
The President expressed his admiration for The Salvation Army's work and his appreciation to Salvationists everywhere for their commitment to service in the name of Christ.
In his concluding prayer, the General prayed that the President would continue to know the reality of daily renewal as he faces the challenges of each day.
General Larsson meets President Bush
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