Explosive growth in Bakersfield
Visioning goals are bearing fruit at the Bakersfield Temple Corps, Calif., as 53 new members were recently added to the rolls. Golden State Divisional Secretary for Program Major Judith Smith conducted the enrollment and welcome ceremony during a Sunday holiness service
Telling the Army’s Story
Anecdotes, facts and lore…how do you separate one from the other? How do you combine a little of each into one reader-friendly anthology that will be of use to Salvationists, advisory board members and reporters—as well as of interest to
THE START OF SALVATION ARMY RELIEF WORK
1906 San Francisco Earthquake by Judy Vaughn - The Salvation Army provincial headquarters. The twentieth century was barely six years old when this headline ran in the The War Cry dated May 5, 1906: “San Francisco in Ruins - Greatest Catastrophe of the
You are the equipment!
Body Builder by Terry Camsey, Major - “Jesus sent his twelve harvest hands out with this charge. ‘Don’t begin by traveling to some far-off place to convert unbelievers… Go to the lost, confused people right here in the neighborhood. Tell them that the
Growing healthy congregations
by Ray Moulton, Lt. Colonel - General John Gowans (Ret.) has defined our mission as: Save souls; Grow saints; and Serve suffering humanity. This mission is represented as three points; however we do not have three missions, but rather a single
On the Corner
Worldview, faith and motive by Robert Docter This phrase faith-based seems to get thrown around a lot these days. It seems as if the reasons behind the discussion have a lot to do with money—assembling resources through government to pay for programs
Frontlines – NEWS BRIEFS OF THE WEST
by Sue Schumann Warner I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. I Timothy 2:1-2 Tournament
You humble me, Lord
On her new release, Feels Like Home, Norah Jones sings these words in the chorus of a song written by band member Kevin Breit: “You humble me, Lord Humble me I’m on my knees empty You humble me Lord You humble me Lord Please please, please
Youth training materials now available in Spanish
Due to the generosity of the Multi-Cultural Ministries Department, all Spanish-speaking corps have received free copies of corps cadet and junior soldiers training materials which have been translated into Spanish. The “Training Junior Soldiers” materials are weekly lessons which have been
Caldwell reaches out to Latino community
by Mario and Claudia Ruiz Captains - During our time at the Caldwell, Idaho Corps, God has called us to win our community, including our Latino population, for his kingdom. Recently a bilingual couple joined our team. Aurelio Ambriz is director of
San Francisco Mission Corps successful with ‘Grandparents Who Care’
Last autumn the San Francisco Mission Corps, under the leadership of Envoys Mario and Maria Ruiz, initiated a program called Grandparents Who Care. The program is designed to help grandparents who are caregivers to their grandchildren. The community served by the
Larsson to speak at Latino Rally
by Claude Nikondeha - It is that time of the year again…when the territory gears up for Commissioning. This year’s events will be held on June 19, 2004 in Pasadena, Calif., at the First Church of the Nazarene. As part of the