COMMISSIONING – Singing Competition draws groups from every division
by James Anderson, territorial music secretary - Leeward Corps Singing Company It was a beautiful southern California spring morning, blue skies, warm sunshine, as scores of young Singing Company members resplendent in their smart uniforms, eagerly assembled to participate in the
Whitman recognizes Annika Herbes
by Krista Williams - Annika Herbes Annika Herbes, soldier of the Spokane, Wash. Corps, recently received the President’s Cup at Whitworth College for her outstanding academic achievements and commitment to service. She graduated with a 4.0 GPA and BA degrees in
ARC adds six new officiers
L-R: Majors John and Kathy Reed, Captains Eric and Janet Wilkerson, Majors Ron and Pam Strickland (ARC commander), Captains David and Gaylene Yardley, and Majors George and Julie Beauchamp. Six officers graduated recently from the ARC’s Administrator Development Program (ADP),
Kelly receives ‘Others’ award
(l-r) Mary Jo Levinger, Ken Kelly and Commissioner Linda Bond. At the Santa Clara County Soup Kitchen Annual Luncheon, San Jose ARC Advisory Council member Ken Kelly was presented the Others award by ARC Commanding Officer Captain Howard Bennett and
Crestmont College hosts four-day preaching seminar
by Howard Bennett, Captain - DELEGATES attend a session during the preaching seminar at Crestmont College. Score one for the congregation! Flat, predictable three point sermons addressed: “to whom it may concern” are out. Messages that are culturally relevant, diverse in
Gilmans conduct crusade
by Ona Malmberg and Neal Hagglund - Major Ray Gilman demonstrates flag waving technique in Olympia. When Majors Ray and Virginia Gilman led the evangelistic campaign at the Olympia Corps, Wash., recently, their style brought back a glimpse of the Salvation
‘Natural Church Development’ key to growth
by Sheila Bradley, Major - It’s always exciting to watch corps grow all by themselves! Of course we know that really doesn’t happen…or does it? According to the Natural Church Development (NCD) process it does! Let me explain. In Mark 4: 26-28
Latino Rally packs LA Central Corps
by Lourdes Griffith, Captain - Latinos from throughout the West—1,085 strong—gathered at the Los Angeles Central Corps on Sunday, June 15, where the Southern California Division happily welcomed officers, soldiers, friends and youth. It was a blessed evening, starting with special music
COMMISSIONING – Believers get a great send-off
Leeward singing company ‘threepeats’; workshops instruct on six priorities Soldiers and friends of the Believers in three separate venues enjoyed an array of programming for children and adults, which crescendoed in the sacred moments of ordination and commissioning of the Believers. Children’s
Bill and Gwen Luttrell conclude honorable service
by Ray Moulton, Lt. Colonel - Commissioners Bill and Gwen Luttrell Commissioners Bill and Gwen Luttrell entered honorable retirement June 26, 2003, with a combined service as Salvation Army officers spanning over 80 years. Their last official responsibility was the commissioning in
SA’s Team Iraq turns on the gas
Major Bill Raihl, Clark County coordinator, Nevada reports on his experiences in Iraq by Major Bill Raihl - WESTERN SALVATIONISTS joined relief teams in Iraq and Kuwait. I have already made six separate trips into Iraq. While most of my trips have
A very strange animal
BODY BUILDER by Terry Camsey, Major - I’m talking about the organizational structure of the Army where, from one perspective, there is a hierarchal chain of command somewhat similar to that of the military…in which leaders give orders and followers are