The day 16th November 2017, selected for the Installation Service of newly appointed Territorial Leaders Colonels Edwin Masih and Sumita Edwin came when hundreds of Officers and soldiers were waiting for them to enter the Jubilee Hall (Church) along with Commissioner Lalngaihawmi, the pro-tem Territorial Commander of India Central Territory.
The Prayer Hall was fully packed and it was echoing with shouts of the Hallelujahs as the congregation was glorifying the Lord Jesus on entering in the leaders.
The Chief Secretary, Lieut. Colonel Joginder Masih introduced and welcomed Commissioner Lalngaihawmi, the Installing Officer.
The Commissioner on behalf of General André Cox installed the new Territorial Leaders of India Western Territory. This event was witness by Commissioners K. V. Lahase and Chimanbhai Wagela two retired Territorial Commanders, all retired Chief Secretaries, Divisional Commanders, DDWMs, the Institutional Officers, THQ Officers and employees and solders along with local officers from Mumbai Division. They accepted their newly appointed leaders whole heartedly offering them shawls, bouquet and with the prayers.
Commissioner Lalngaihawmi read the General's message to the Colonels in the presence of the congregation which encouraged everyone in the meeting, particularly the newly appointed leaders of India Western Territory.
The falicitators from all walks of the Army's ministry in the territory brought their best wishes and cooperation to Colonel Edwin Masih and Colonel Sumita Edwin, extending their prayer support and cooperation in their Ministry.
In her response, Colonel Sumita Edwin, TPWM appreciated for the prayer support and cooperation of the facilitators, who spoke on behalf of their group. She thanked Commissioner K. V. Lahase for his guidance and support when she along with her husband worked in their home Territory, India Northern.
The Territorial Commander, Colonel Edwin Masih in his response told that he started his journey in The Salvation Army from Kolkata when he was there on his first appointment and was privileged to work with two Officers from India Western Territory namely Colonel and Mrs. Jaikumar Makanji, the then Territorial Leaders for India Northern Territory and Major Y. J. Balid. He was honoured by the International Leaders to work with hundreds of Gujarati and Marathi Officers in India Western Territory.
The Colonel delivered his Bible Message based on Isaiah 61:1-11. Everyone in the meeting was blessed with Bible message and some re-dedicated their lives to the Lord for His use freshly.
The newly appointed Territorial Leaders shared fellowship dinner with the congregation.