What’s it all about, Alpha?
BODY BUILDER by Terry Camsey, Major - It’s been quite hectic of late with one set of visitors after another! One of the joys was to have my two sisters visit from the United Kingdom. I have three sisters, one slightly older, one
FOCUS – Management vs. leadership
by Bob Gregg - The Transformational theory says that leadership is a relationship of mutual stimulation and elevation that converts followers into participants. It is far more interdependent than the obsolete ‘command and control’ or the Transactional styles. This theory, increasingly popular
Ray Olvera: Today I have peace of mind
IN PROCESS by Glen Doss, Major - As he stepped down from the prison bus, the man’s heart sank. Surveying his surroundings, a pall settled over him. This was nothing new to him—being released from prison—but this time it was different: there
On the Corner
Fifty years with Diane—what joy! by Robert Docter - In the old barn that was the Army’s original Los Angeles Tabernacle there was no middle aisle. I stood on an elevated platform erected in front of the pulpit looking down that very,
Strategic Priorities meet vision plan
by Donald Bell, Lt. Colonel Last month, I shared the highlights of reports from around the territory in making the field a priority, promoting holistic ministry, and making ministry to youth a priority. I am pleased to share more highlights of
Frontlines – News briefs of the West
by Sue Schumann Warner - He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy And to walk humbly with your God. - Micah 6:8 Celebrity Luncheon Raises $84,130 The Salvation Army
Keep our territorial leaders in prayer
Commissioner Linda Bond July—1-10: Furlough; 11-15: High Council Review Committee, London; 16-24: Furlough; 25-27: Deeper Life Camp Meeting, Southwest Division. August—9-10: Western Music Institute, Camp Mt. Crags, Calif.; 15-16: Western Youth Institute, Northwest Division; 29-31: Camp meetings, Northwest Division. September—9-12: TEC;
Promoted to Glory
Brigadier Alice Ruth Stiles Brigadier Alice Ruth Stiles was promoted to Glory June 18. Alice Stiles was born to officer parents in Wailuku, Maui on May 3, 1919. She entered training from Honolulu Citadel and was commissioned in 1942 with the
Denver’s Front Range Band hits high note in Central
The Denver-based Front Range Band, Bandmaster Stan Kelley, the Intermountain divisional band (Lt. Col. Harold Brodin, divisional commander), traveled through a heavy snowstorm to join Central Territory soldiers and friends in North Platte, Neb., for activities surrounding the dedication of
Stillwell speaks at Sacramento’s high tea
by Barbara Hood, Commissioner - Bette Stillwell High teas in America are elegant, sophisticated, and proper but a Hawaiian high tea is beautiful, delicious, and relaxed. Such was the case when the Women’s Ministry group, “Celebrate Women” from the Sacramento Citadel,
COMMISSIONING – Annual Silver Star banquet honors parents
by Karen Gleason - Lt. Colonel Carolyn Peacock led the Parents’ Banquet, where cadets of the Believers Session honored their parents or spiritual mentors with the ceremonial presentation of Silver Star pins. Cadet Rachel Ray, herself a new parent, gave a tribute
COMMISSIONING – Workshops highlight Strategic Priorities
COMMISSIONING by Virginia Gilman, Major - While the Territorial Singing Company competition was being held, workshops were offered for those attending the Commissioning Day events. Nine sessions, with approximately 130 delegates attending, took place during the morning in keeping with the six “Strategic