Moving into Retirement
Moving into Retirement Majors Benton (Jr.) and Pearl Markham recently retired from active officership in Albuquerque, New Mex., following 33 years of faithful service. Born a third generation Salvationist, Ben grew up attending the Army in Florida, and later met Pearl Griffin
Eight-Year-Old Opens Game at the Forum
By Brian Pickering - Imagine God giving you the gift of song at age 8
Bingham Attends IHQ Ministries Conference
by Gordon Bingham - I spent two days in London with 60 officers of International Headquarters, including General Paul A. Rader and Commissioner Kay F. Rader, at the Upper Norwood Corps, at the "Integrated Mission Workshop." The leadership were members of the
CFOT Cadets Dedicate Jim Bradley Center
By Robert Docter - CFOT cadets and staff joined together to dedicate the newly refurbished cadet center to the memory of Major James Bradley, who was promoted to Glory on September 30, 1996. Bradley was the territorial youth and candidates' secretary
Maryvale Graffiti Wall Provides ‘Tagger’ Outlet
By Sandi Gabel - Spray paint used to cast a fuzzy glow over the West Side's buildings--hazy outlines and shapes seemed to be a part of the structures themselves. Nothing was sacred from the nightly barrage of the "taggers," who could
Territorial Camping Conference a Hit
By Captain Ronda Gilger - The first Territorial Salvation Army Camping Conference became a reality when camp administrators and divisional youth secretaries met recently under the leadership of Territorial Youth Secretary Major Rudy Hedgren. All were in for a whirlwind of relevant
Golden State Greets Edwardses, Loves at Camp Redwood Glen
By Captain Diane Ebel - Labor Day weekend at Camp Redwood Glen was full of discoveries and blessings for the Golden State Division. It was a special pleasure to meet and hear our new territorial leaders, Commissioners David and Doreen
Army Assists Hurricane Victims In Acapulco
Salvation Army relief workers are battling mud, disease and debris in Acapulco as they assist victims of Hurricane Pauline, the worst natural disaster to hit Mexico in more than a decade. More than 200 were killed and over 10,000 left
Burrows Preaches at Crystal Cathedral
General Eva Burrows (R) challenged several thousand attending worshippers and a world-wide television audience in the millions to a greater sense of personal power and freedom through the living presence of Christ during two recent Sunday morning services at the
Froderbergs Report Victories in Kiev
by Major Trish Froderberg - We traveled to Kirovograd recently to open the new corps there and install our new Moldovian lieutenants. It was a terrific, hectic time! Lts. Mark and Lydia Prisiazhniye have only been in Kirovograd for four weeks. At
Orthodox Church Seeks Defense from ‘Dangerous Competitors’
by Robert Docter - The recent religion bill "On Freedom of Conscience and on Religious Associations" approved by the Russian Duma "represents a very disappointing development for us and other Christian churches who are here to do God's work," according to
Russia Problems Mount
Volgograd Mugging, Burglary Injure Army Worker "Early in the morning, two men entered our corps building and bound and gagged our watchwoman, breaking two of her ribs," reports Captain Candi Smalley, who with her husband Chuck, are Volgograd, Russia, corps officers. "They