He’s still prowling around
BODY BUILDER Well, what a month it has been! It has been my privilege to minister to officers, lay leaders and soldiers in two divisions in New Zealand and Australia. Beryl and I had been looking forward to the trip
FOCUS – Employment Plus!
Sitting on the beaches of Australia's Sunshine Coast--as I have been for the past week--it's pretty hard to get enthusiastic about work! But work has actually been on my mind quite a lot. I'm here in Australia because
Maxine Grayson: I know in my heart this is it
IN PROCESS "Don't kill me! Please don't kill me!" The terrified woman screams as the stranger reveals a hand gun and presses its bore against her head.. Yet unmoved, the man laughs aloud relentlessly as she continues to plead for
On the Corner
BY ROBERT DOCTER - The interpersonal dance of humans brings with it strong feelings. The rhythms of life change through success and disappointment, joy and sorrow, finding and losing. On occasion, the rhythm seems almost frantic, loud, dominating the scene. At
Kiss the future!
"We have to work at transforming our dreams into reality." --Commissioner David Edwards Vision 2000 & Beyond Some of you may have read Captain Geoff Ryan's Sowing Dragons. If not, you need to do so, or at a
Frontlines — News Briefs of the West
Earth is crammed with heaven and every bush aflame with God but only those who see take off their shoes --Elizabeth Barrett Browning It's July, and the beautiful gardens at Crestmont College are a riot of color--roses, daylillies,
Letters to the Editor
A poster? Bob Docter's On the Corner (Commissioning 2001) was a great encouragement. An inspiration from God! I would like to see it made into a poster for every Salvation Army building. At least it can be written on our
Holbrooks give memorable service in two wars
LOUISE HOLBROOK during her service in World War I BY FRANCES DINGMAN Salvation Army officers Alva and Louise Holbrook had the distinction of giving service during both World Wars, providing a compassionate, caring ministry to those on the front lines
Ambassadors celebrate 50 years of service
BY FRED C. RASMUSSEN - As this year's Ambassadors of Grace Session prepared to start their ministry as new Salvation Army Officers, 49 retired officers, session mates and now-grown children gathered in a nearby restaurant to celebrate the 50th
Gibsons enter honored retirement
Majors Kenneth and Betty Gibson recently celebrated their years of service at a retirement ceremony held at the Anaheim ARC, CA. Presiding at the ceremony was Major Oliver Stenvick; special guests were Eastern Territory leaders Commissioners Joe and Doris
West ‘joins hands’ at VA conference
Delegates from all divisions in the West attended the National Veterans Administration (VA) Voluntary Services Conference held in Tucson, AZ. This year's theme was 'Joining Hands,' and throughout the week delegates learned how to implement the connection between the
Turk Street summer school hits home
BY JUSTA RECIO - Jennifer Arens, youth ministries coordinator, and her staff of seven added an unusual project to the San Francisco Turk Street Corps school program combined with summer camp. During the math class, three groups of