The Army’s Work in Narva
Captain Henderson describes the current vision for the Army’s work in Narva: “The vision is to see The Salvation Army, Narva Corps, model the love of Jesus by including HIV positive people in our fellowship, demonstrating love, support, and acceptance
Awaiting a healing touch
by Daniel Henderson, Captain - Narva, Estonia—a gray town filled with gray people, seemingly at a dead-end in its 700-year history—a town suffering from the ravages of HIV/AIDS—a perfect town to open a Salvation Army corps, allowing the healing touch of
Cover story!
Body Builder by Terry Camsey, Major - They say that you can’t judge a book by its cover. I heard of a pastor who had read that people need several hugs a day and decided to explore the issue to ascertain the benefits
Focus – Salvation: freely offered
by Amanda Reardon, Captain - God gets blamed for lots of things. We like to hold him responsible for things that we do or other people do. Choices we make. It’s funny, I don’t think too many of us would be
It’s about the future: the Army as church
by Raymond L. Peacock, Lt. Colonel - The church has a future; that part of the church known as The Salvation Army has a future. However, Brian McLaren, in his book The Church on the Other Side, says, “If you have
On the Corner
Cut off by Robert Docter - Love disappears in slow motion. The young woman wandered away silently, very gradually—absenting herself from family gatherings with increasing frequency until, it seemed, she had disappeared. Where once she had been a vital member, she now isolated
Frontlines – NEWS BRIEFS OF THE WEST
by Sue Schumann Warner - Do you want to be counted wise, to build a reputation for wisdom? Here’s what you do: Live well, live wisely, live humbly. It’s the way you live, not the way you talk, that counts. James
South to host Bible conference
The Southern Territory has announced that the Southern Bible Conference, held each summer in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, will take place August 21-28, 2005. It will be a week of inspired preaching, Bible studies, outstanding music and special guests. Youth
Reno joins with Sportsmen to feed hungry
by Carole Miller - OVER 1,000 enjoyed a hot meal, with venison donated by Sportsmen Against Hunger. More than 1,200 homeless and under housed, along with other needy people, received a hot meal recently at the 3rd annual Feed The Hungry
Keep our territorial leaders in prayer
Commissioners Philip and Patricia Swyers January 10-13 - National Conference of Leaders, Philadelphia 13-15 - National Advisory Board, Orlando 28-30 - Territorial Youth Leaders Boot Camp, Camp Redwood Glen February 5 - Cathedral City Corps, new corps building dedication 8-11 - Commissioners’ Conference, Washington D.C. 15-16 - Sierra
Promoted to Glory
Promoted to Glory Mrs. Colonel Eunice Swyers entered through the heavenly gates on February 5, 2005, from Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. She was born February 19, 1913 in London, Ontario, Canada; at an early age she moved to Miami, Florida and
Special Clergy Police Academy trains pastors in Los Angeles
by Carla Jackson - Believing that violent crime can be reduced if pastors and police departments work together, The Salvation Army Los Angeles Central Corps, led by Captain Antonio Horta, recently hosted a training program—Special Clergy Police Academy—to equip pastors with