Seattle Temple Songsters go on the road
Group takes a quick tour of the Midwest. By Joyce Johnston The Seattle Temple Songsters, led by Ken Lyons, recently flew to Oak Creek, Wis., for a whirlwind Midwest tour at the invitation of The Salvation Army Oak Creek Centennial Church. On the
Annual Fashion Show spotlights ministry of The Salvation Army
Women’s Auxiliary of Honolulu presents 23rd annual show and boutique. Three hundred fifty guests attended The Salvation Army’s recent 23rd annual Celebrity Fashion Show, Luncheon and Boutique, enjoying a day of shopping for bargains and hearing about the life-changing ministries of
Refurbished Palais de la Femme Reopened in Paris, France
The Palais de la Femme in Paris, France – one of The Salvation Army's best-known buildings – has reopened after significant refurbishment. The centre, which provides accommodation to women in need and their children, was reopened by Colonel Massimo Paone,
Promoted to glory
Lorin Corliss was promoted to Glory on April 10, 2011—his 90th birthday. Corliss was born to Salvation Army officer parents, Majors Lorin and Elsie Corliss, on April 10, 1921, in St. Joseph, Mo. He was the eldest of four children—Richard, Elsie
Bible Bowl 2011
Top three teams square off during Commissioning weekend. By Ivan Wild, Major Nine divisions participated in the 2011 territorial Bible Bowl season with matches that were closer than ever—all leading up to the finale during Commissioning weekend. In May, divisional winners met at
Fellowship of the Silver Star Stars come out at banquet
Parents and mentors honored at annual banquet. By Karen Gleason Each year, the Fellowship of the Silver Star Banquet honors parents or mentors of the graduating cadets. At this year’s banquet on June 10, the cadets of the Ambassadors of Holiness Session
Salvation Army writer wins Book of the Year award
Book relates successes and failures of evangelism on “the hard side of life.” New Frontier reviewed Meeting Jesus in vol. 28, no. 18. Major Howard Webber’s Meeting Jesus: Inspiring Stories of Modern-Day Evangelism has been named Christianity magazine’s Book of the Year.
Elsewhere in the world
POLAND—Seekers at corps meetings included Gabi, from the after-school program, who began attending meetings with the youth center coordinator. Gabi responded during an altar call, and later asked about becoming a corps member. Other children have made commitments to Christ,
‘Nothing out of the ordinary’
Officer receives YWCA award for her 11 years of service. Four hundred thirty guests gathered in April for the presentation of the Bremerton (Wash.) YWCA’s prestigious “Women of Achievement” award to Major Marcia Baker, Bremerton corps officer with her husband, James. “I
Display of ‘Amazing Grace’
Tab Songsters perform concert prior to international tour By Joy Lee “Amazing Grace,” a Friday evening concert at Commissioning 2011 at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, proved a warm send-off for the Pasadena Tabernacle Songsters just ahead of the group’s
A musical rendition of holiness
By Christin Davis Brengle: My Life’s Ambition, a Saturday evening musical production at Commissioning 2011, told the story of Commissioner Samuel Logan Brengle featuring a cast of members of the Ambassadors of Holiness Session in 12 musical numbers and 10 scenes.
My first year as an officer
By Ryan Miller, Lieutenant Alaska in the spring—the white twilight of winter fades into longer, sunny days—finally! I cannot believe so much has happened in my first year as an officer. I’ve experienced the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness, including the majestic