Majors Ramos enter retirement
After faithful service spanning over 75 years combined and two continents, Majors Hector and Gerde Ramos recently retired. Destined one day to meet and marry, Hector and Gerde grew up in different worlds. Gerde Wittrock Ramos is a third generation Salvationist.
Nevada National Guard takes SA flag to Middle East
BY CAROLE MILLER - The Salvation Army--the Reno, Nevada, Corps in particular--in a small way will be involved in the military deployment to the Middle East, as the United States prepares for possible war against Iraq. For the past four years, the
Commissioning set for June 13-14 at Pasadena’s Church of the Nazarene
THE FIRST CHURCH of the Nazarene, Pasadena is the venue for 2003 Commissioning. Territorial and Crestmont leaders have announced significant changes to this year's commissioning schedule of events, set for June 13 and 14, including plans to conduct the commissioning
Mid-air collision activates Denver, Colorado EDS team
Soon after the mid-air crash of two planes over Denver, Colorado's west Highland neighborhood, The Salvation Army's EDS (Emergency Disaster Services) team was on site, with canteens and personnel serving disaster relief workers and residents. Both the Denver Fire Department and
Mexico aims for financial independence
BY OLIN HOGAN, COLONEL - The Salvation Army in Mexico has entered into a new universe of caring and commitment. After 65 years of support by the Southern Territory (when a division of the South), along with Self Denial support, a
Army assists victims of Mexico earthquake
MAJOR ANGEL VIDAURRI (c) and Major Larry Repass (r) speak with a policeman in Villa de Alvarez, Mexico. Salvation Army relief workers are providing assistance to victims of Mexico's recent 7.8 earthquake, which killed 25 and injured 300. More than 250 homes
Measurable goals, objectives, action plans identified
Bond spurs territory to immediate action New Frontier to publish results of territorial effort by September God has given us six priorities. I will not spend my time on ten other things. So stated Commissioner Linda Bond, USA West territorial commander, during a
Salvation Army employee reunited with birth family
CASEY BEIGHLEY (c) was reunited with his aunt Anne Bowling and sister Tamara Cohen with assistance from The Salvation Army Missing Persons Department. BY CASEY BEIGHLEY - In 1979 my adoptive mother started looking for my birth mother. She used various
Missing Persons offers search for birth mothers, children
Finding family BY LESLIE PEACOCK, MAJOR - Not long after the Army was formed, the first homes for women were established in London, England, under the leadership of Mrs. Bramwell Booth. These were refuges primarily for destitute women, some of whom
Malawi: Army battles famine, AIDS
VILLAGERS GATHER AT food distribution centers in Malawi. BY TED HORWOOD, CAPTAIN - In the aftermath of failed harvests and ongoing famine, The Salvation Army in Malawi is carrying out the largest famine relief program in the Army world. The Salvation Army is
The “big picture” of what we are all about
Running off to war! BY TERRY CAMSEY, MAJOR - I remember well that in every one of the divisional visioning events held in connection with the introduction of the territorial "Vision 2000 & Beyond
Direct resources to mission
Note: Lt. Colonel Kurt Burger, secretary for business administration, presented the results of group discussions based on Strategic Priority #6: Direct Resources to Mission. How do we increase the Army's exposure as a vital faith-based community organization? PROBLEM STATEMENT: Within the faith community,