The child is father of the man
Body Builder by Terry Camsey, Major - That seems at first glance to be a strange and contradictory phrase, doesn’t it? I mean, how can a child possibly be its own father? When I first heard it, many years ago, I found it
Focus – A covenant for the Church
by Ted Horwood, Captain - When God commissioned Abram 4,000 years ago, he put into motion his expressed will of world evangelism. It’s recorded in Genesis 12:1-3. Although this is spoken to one man, it was through Abram (later called Abraham)
West plans for Ray and Joan Kroc Centers
by Donald Bell, Lt. Colonel - Since the announcement of the gift from Joan Kroc to The Salvation Army for the construction of The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Centers in the United States, many questions have been
On the Corner
Blame, guilt and responsibility by Robert Docter - So who’s really to blame? That seems to be one of the major questions surrounding the release of Mel Gibson’s film, The Passion of the Christ. Who should be held responsible for the crucifixion and
Juan Castanon – “Without God I wouldn’t be here!”
IN PROCESS by Glen Doss, Major - When Juan Castanon, 45, got out of the penitentiary in 2000 he already had a $300 a day heroin habit. “There were plenty of drugs inside,” he recalls; therefore, he immediately reverted to his former
Frontlines – NEWS BRIEFS OF THE WEST
by Sue Schumann Warner Jesus said…”Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to
Promoted to Glory
Promoted to Glory Colonel Henry Koerner was peacefully promoted to Glory on March 7, 2004 from his nursing home in Santa Rosa, Calif. Born to Pacific Coast pioneer officer parents—Brigadiers Jacob and Edith Koerner—in Alameda, Calif. on Oct. 6, 1908, Henry Hammond
Prayer and Revival Summit May 13-16
Seeking God’s face for revival by Brian Jones, Major - As we prepare ourselves for the Prayer and Revival Summit in May, we want to remember two parts in the equation to bring a revival to the land. The first is prayer.
Missing Persons reunites family after 20 years
by Shannon McGiffert - ANDRE AND his son were reunited with Andre’s father, whom they had not seen for 20 years. In 2001 the Missing Persons Department at Western Territorial Headquarters received an inquiry from Andre, an American currently living in
Tab Youth Chorus takes congregation to Hawaii
by Martin Hunt , Songster Leader - The Youth Chorus treats the audience to a musical evening prior to their visit to Oahu. Decorations of palm trees, tiki torches and surf boards set the mood for a recent concert in the
Life Service challenges many
‘INCOGNITO’ by Karen Gleason - DELEGATES TO THE Life Service Conference gather at Crestmont College. Over 117 attended the event. At the recent 2004 Life Service Conference, 117 Salvationists convened for a weekend at Crestmont College. The mission of the annual event
PSA garners film festival award
LAURENCE KALDOR, IRENE LEWIS and actor Peter Falk display awards for a Red Shield PSA directed by Kaldor with a voice over by Falk. Filmmaker and director Laurence N. Kaldor joined Los Angeles Red Shield Director Irene Lewis in presenting