God is good, all the time. All the time, God is good!
BODY BUILDER by Terry Camsey, Major - They say there’s a fifty percent chance that you can survive a first heart attack. That statistic is grim enough, but even more frightening if that first heart attack was silent and undetected at the
Concerning commitment
by Ted Horwood, Captain - Captain Ted Horwood Ever since 1991, on the 9th and the 24th of every month, my family and I appeared on his calendar—he was praying for us. I was recently informed that we had been
On the Corner
WHAT’S YOUR WHOLE NAME? A special message for the Preparers of the Way by Robert Docter - My first thought on hearing the name of your session was that it was kind of a dud. It was hard to say—needed considerable explanation for
Steven Hamilton: “I headed straight for the altar”
by Glen Doss, Major - As the altar call sounded the man rose to his feet, trembling. New in the ARC program, with intense emotion evident, he headed straight for the altar. Steven Hamilton, 39, recalls, “I begged for forgiveness! In
“Be Me, Go Me”
by Raymond L. Peacock, Lt. Colonel - It is my current privilege to be enrolled in George Fox Seminary, the “Sweet cohort.” The latter refers to Dr. Leonard Sweet, educator and author of nearly twenty books. Recently Dr. Sweet asked us
Frontlines – NEWS BRIEFS OF THE WEST
by Sue Schumann Warner - At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love
Promoted to Glory
Promoted to Glory Captain Bertil L. Gotrich was promoted to Glory on August 31, 2003. Bertil was born in Landskrona, Sweden on June 13, 1915 to Salvationist parents, and entered the training college in Stockholm in 1934, in the Fishers of Men
Promoted to Glory
Helms stays the course, promoted to Glory With family and friends at his side, Major Gordon Helms was promoted to Glory on Sept. 16 in Los Angeles, after a long fight with cancer. Gordon LeRoy Helms was born in Riverside, Calif. on
Annual Harvest Festival supports officer training
CRESTMONT COLLEGE by Olivia Yates - For members of a typical Salvation Army corps or ARC in the Western Territory, the effectiveness of officer training can be seen in the day-to-day performance of the officer in charge. Salvationists work with their officer
Vintage Brass celebrates a year of ministry, music
LOCAL MUSICIANS PARTICIPATE in Vintage Brass each week at Long Beach Citadel. Vintage Brass, a creative outreach program to brass band enthusiasts (players as well as listeners) has completed its first year. Bandmaster Richard Upton, musical director and organizer of
Orange County hosts National Advisory Board
by BARRY FROST Director of Communications and Public Relations, Orange County Coordination - (l-r) EDSEL FORD II, National Commander Commissioner Todd Bassett, and Peace Corps Director Gaddy Vasquez attended the recent NAB meeting. Costa Mesa—The Southern California Division/Orange County Command hosted
Noland recalls events of 9/11
By Joe Noland, Commissioner– The date of 9/11 has been twice imprinted indelibly on my psyche. First, as the divisional commander in Hawaii when Hurricane Iniki devastated the island of Kauai on September 11, 1992, and second, as the territorial commander