Del Oro Family Camp Brings Delegates Together
by Sarah L. Bentley - More than 600 delegates gathered to enjoy a weekend of fellowship, fun and spiritual renewal at the Del Oro Division Family Camp Meetings, held at The Diamond Arrow Camp and Conference Center in the gold
Northwest Division Goes On Spiritual Journey
More than 500 Salvationists and friends of the Northwest Division were led on a spiritual journey following in the "Footprints of Faith," this year's theme for the divisional Family Bible Camp held at Camp Arnold at Timberlake. The weekend was led
Sewells Explore World Trauma Spots
International Disaster Relief Coordinators Consult on Army Responses to Need by Susan Schumann Warner - The Salvation Army's foremost experts in international relief work, Majors Roland and Dawn Sewell, recently spent a week in the West where they reported on
Millennium Congress Planning Heats Up
Atlanta, Ga.--2000 General Paul A. Rader has announced the theme for the International Millennial Congress, to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, June 28-July 2, 2000, is The Army Next--Carrying the Flame into the Future. The theme was based upon recommendations received
International Recycle Conference Meets Here
by Dawn Marks - The Western Territory's Adult Rehabilitation Centers Command (ARCC) recently hosted the Army's fourth Annual International Recycling Conference, attended by 41 delegates from 19 countries. Presentations focused on topics such as identifying world markets, eliminating the middleman, and
Edwards Cancels All ’98 Corps Reviews
Territorial Commander Urges Corps to Spend Time in Change/Growth Process by Lt. Colonel Raymond Peacock - A landmark decision to suspend all corps reviews for 1998 was made at the recent meeting of the Territorial Executive Conference (TEC). During the
Promoted to Glory
Henderson Answers Heaven's Call Lieutenant Alina Henderson was promoted to Glory as a result of congenital heart failure in Santee, Calif., on September 25, 1998. Alina Claudia Zirino was born in Seattle, Wash., in 1968. She described herself as unchurched, with
Forward 2000 Session of Cadets Introduces Itself to the West
Forward 2000 Session of Cadets Introduces Itself to the West GIVING PRAISE--Songster leader Janette Bosanko leads a combined chorus of first and second year cadets. Cadet Christina Bennett-Kamalo Kahului Corps, Hawaii. I grew up in the beautiful state of Hawaii. Of all the
Strickland Responds for Session Mates
by Cadet Derek Strickland - (Ed note: The following is taken from Strickland's speech at the Welcome of Cadets.) Forward 2000
Forward 2000 Session Prepares to Lead Army Into Twenty-First Century
Welcome! On a sun-drenched afternoon overlooking the broad expanse of the Pacific, 30 young Salvationists marched forward in the center court of the Crestmont campus and committed their lives to "others" through service as Salvation Army officers. Commissioner David Edwards, territorial commander,
Southern California School of Music Teaches 150
by Helen Ridgewell - With a capacity crowd of more than 150 students, the 1998 Southern California School of Music began on a high note, with 25 music conservatory students, already setting superior standards for the newcomers. Assisted by Divisional Youth
Cascade Div. Musicians ‘Walk in the Light’
by Major Barbara Blix - "Walking in the Light" was the theme for the 1998 Cascade Music Institute, held under the direction and leadership of Sylvia McCaw, Cascade divisional music director. Nearly 130 young people enjoyed 10 days of fun,