Providing food—and more—at the El Cajon Corps
Cadet Matilde Esparza, a second-year cadet with the Messengers of Grace Session, served at the El Cajon (California) Corps during fall 2020 and the Christmas season. The corps’ food bank serves the community three times a week, on Monday, Wednesday
100 years: The evolution of Salvation Army training in the West
By Clinton Trimmer, Captain– The Western Territory’s College for Officer Training came into being 100 years ago, in 1920, coinciding with the creation of the territory itself. Over the next century, much about training changed, but the essential goal remained the
Cadets return to Crestmont campus—and the field
The 2020 fall quarter looks to be unlike any other. By Karen Gleason– The cadets arrived at the College for Officer Training (CFOT) at Crestmont in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, for the 2020-2021 school year with modifications for the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps
Western Territory welcomes Messengers of Reconciliation in online event
Video greetings from Salvationists across the Western Territory kicked off the first-ever virtual Welcome of Cadets event Sept. 12 to officially welcome the Messengers of Reconciliation Session. The virtual event broadcast from the College for Officer Training at Crestmont in
A vision for revival
A testimony from the 2020 Welcome of Cadets By Colleen Riley, Commissioner– Being officially installed as your new territorial leaders is an honor and privilege, and a responsibility that we do not take lightly. We know that there is great responsibility in
My calling to officership
A testimony from the 2020 Welcome of Cadets By Sarah Culley, Cadet– It is an honor to share with you my calling to officership and God’s love through reconciliation. Though raised in The Salvation Army, being called to officership was not a
Cadets think outside the box for 2020 summer field assignments
For the cadets of the Messengers of Grace Session, their 2020 summer assignments were anything but ordinary. “The only thing we could expect was the unexpected,” said Cadet Amber Herzog about the six-week appointment in the field. With the pandemic impacting
CFOT officers and cadets serve during protest
Crestmont campus becomes staging area for Sheriff’s deputies. Salvation Army officers and cadets at the College for Officer Training (CFOT) at Crestmont returned to active emergency/disaster service (EDS) duty ahead of a scheduled June 6 Black Lives Matter protest in Rancho
Cadet summer assignments 2020
The Messengers of Grace Session received their 2020 summer assignments from Territorial Secretary for Personnel Lt. Colonel Steve Smith during a May 4 appointments chapel—while observing social distancing. The chapel was streamed on the New Frontier Chronicle Facebook page. Cadet Summer
The move to online learning at CFOT
Cadets and instructors transition to a virtual learning environment. The College for Officer Training (CFOT) at Crestmont is weeks into the 2020 spring quarter, and for CFOT students and faculty, it is definitely not business as usual due to COVID-19. Yet,
West announces accepted candidates for 2020, 2021 sessions
Today the Western Territory announced its accepted candidates for the College for Officer Training at Crestmont sessions beginning in 2020 and 2021 as follows. ACCEPTED CANDIDATES 2020-2022 Messengers of Reconciliation Session CALIFORNIA SOUTH Monique Garcia – Santa Monica Corps, California Jose Gonzalez – Compton Corps,
‘Love is Kind’ project raises $4,000 for Salvation Army World Services
Cameron Helms shares a biblical truth with his World Services fundraiser. By Karen Gleason - “Love is kind.” That’s the simple, but powerful, message on the “Camegram,” a recent fundraiser for The Salvation Army’s World Services executed by Cameron Helms, 27, who