Seven Corps March In East Los Angeles
by Kathy Lovin- More than 250 Salvation Army Senior and Junior soldiers, Guards and Sunbeams, Adventure Corps, officers, staff and volunteers marched through the streets of East Los Angeles to bear witness to Christ's love and the
Family Camp Helps Clarify NW Vision
Northwest by Major Liz Clitheroe More than 550 Salvationists and friends gathered at Camp Arnold for the annual family Bible camp. Lt. Colonels Chris and Janice Buchanan welcomed visiting leaders Lt. Colonels Olin and Dianne Hogan, Colonel
The Star of Hot August Nights
by Carole Miller - A recently-restored Salvation Army emergency disaster canteen--in service in Reno, Nev., for more than 30 years and currently serving the Petaluma, Calif., corps was selected as one of the 25 "Celebrity's Choice"
Klamath Falls Meets McGruff
A total of 159 campers attended some or all of the seven-week long summer day camp at Klamath Falls, Ore. Children were introduced to positive activities and classroom settings including music, drama, art, audio/video, scouting programs, crafts and
Apache Junction Gets Aggressive
Southwest Division An aggressive recruitment strategy really paid off at the Apache Junction, Ariz., Corps Community Center. Corps Officers Envoys Dion and Arlene Torres went door-to-door in their community inviting children to attend their week-long Vacation Bible school session.
Del Oro Camp Finds Unity in Praise
by Lt. Tina Hoover - "Unite and praise"--that's the counterattack maneuver to the old war tactic, "divide and conquer." When used to rally troops for encouragement, training, and commitment, this tactic is best expressed by the chorus, "Let
Kalispell Adopts “High Profile” Strategy
"We see Kalispell as a forward-thinking corps, trying many avenues to reach out to the community in an energetic and productive way," says Northwest Divisional Commander Lt. Colonel Chris Buchanan. The Army's 'high profile strategy' seems to be paying off.
7.6 Quake Rocks Taipei
The Salvation Army is monitoring closely the devastating earthquake in Taipei, Taiwan. The 7.6 magnitude quake killed more than 2,000 and left hundreds of thousands homeless. According to Commissioner Fred Ruth, International Secretary for the South Pacific and
Army Disaster Workers Say “Hello” to
by Sue Schumann Warner - Delegates to The Salvation Army's National Disaster Training Conference, held in Tampa, Fla., nearly had a first-hand experience with disaster the day the conference began, as Hurricane Floyd hurtled toward Florida's coast at
VISION2000 Presented
In formally introducing VISION 2000 & BEYOND to the territory by means of a video presentation and the distribution of the text of the vision statement, Commis-sioner David Edwards stated: "God is challenging us to make our vision come
Forward2000 Cadets Report on Summer Assignments
(Note: Below, a few cadets from the Forward2000 Session share their testimony from summer assignments in the West.) "I had the privilege and the blessing to be able to spend my summer internship at the Leeward Corps in Oahu, Hawaii.
Forward…with Grace Two Sessions Unite at Crestmont
(Below, a number of cadets from the Ambassadors of Grace Session introduce themselves to the West. During the course of the year, all 31 will be presented.) Cadet Chongman Moon, Korean Territory (Second year cadet) The Salvation Army