Preparing a warm welcome for winter games
The 2002 Winter Olympics are only one year away and, as the brochure put out by The Salvation Army's 2002 outreach asks, "What will you do in 2002?" More Than Gold is the theme being used by denominations, para-church
Teamwork
BRIDGE BUILDERS It is an astounding revelation when we realize that God partners with humans to get his purposes accomplished. He got Moses' attention through a bush that just kept on burning. He relayed his message through prophets who often
FOCUS – Prophet and priest and king
I have just returned from Southern California, where I was a speaker for Officers' Councils. The subject I had been asked to address was everyday ethics for Salvation Army officers. Obviously the subject is close to my heart, and so
On the Corner
BY ROBERT DOCTER - Are you a person of faith? How strong is it? Probably a lot stronger than you think. You say: "You talkin' about God?" Sure! But do you have faith in people? For instance--do you have faith
Susan Foreman: “I will never give up”
IN PROCESS "Dear God, how can these people fix me after 23 years of drug use? How can they possibly change me?" The young woman, with trepidation, surveyed her new surroundings at the San Francisco ARC. Accustomed to life
A quiet, encouraging influence
This last week Esther and I were honored to be asked to conduct the funeral of the mother of Major Linda Manhardt and Lenore Gordon. There is a lot of history between the Sathers and the Manhardts. It goes back
Frontlines — News Briefs of the West
"Peace depends not on our relationship to circumstances but to the Father." The Call to Holiness Frederick Coutts "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let
Letters to the Editor
FIRST KETTLES? Reference the article, "West gives Taiwan first kettles," in the January 26, 2001 New Frontier. For your information, the first kettle campaign in Taiwan was not in 2000 as reported, but in 1966. The enclosed photograph was taken
‘Tanzania’: 2001 Women’s Ministries video released
BY KATHRYN ROWE - The Western Territory Women's Ministries Department is pleased to announce the release of "Tanzania." This gripping video presentation introduces the partnership of The Salvation Army with the Kwetu Counseling Center in Dar Es Salaam,
Craddock earns “R”
Major Joan Kilgore Craddock (R) After 36 years of active service, Major Joan Kilgore Craddock has entered honorable retirement. A fifth generation Salvationist, Joan was a cadet in the Sword Bearers Session, and was commissioned in June 1956. Her first
Spiritual Life Commission: “pursue implementation”
BY CAPTAIN JUDY SMITH - According to General John Gowans, the time has come for each territory to 'pursue implementation' of the 12 International Spiritual Life Commission recommendations. Across the Salvation Army world, each territory is being asked to