Recent Retirements
Lt. Colonel Jim Sullivan Lt. Colonel Jim Sullivan retired for the second time on Dec. 31, 2010. He and his wife, Lt. Colonel Maud Sullivan, officially retired in 2002. However, he returned to the Army in 2004 to serve as
TAPIOCA—serving up social justice
Western Salvationist youth maintain a dialogue on Facebook about social issues. By Ivan Wild, Major TAPIOCA—Territorial Action Planning Initiative On Creating Awareness—is an acronym created by Andrew Smith, a Western territorial delegate to Time to be Holy, The Salvation Army’s 2010 World
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AUSTRALIA—The Salvation Army in Bendigo (Victoria) is offering people a place to “Chill Out” on Saturday nights between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. Operating in a small truck, Chill Out provides a safe place for nightclub clientele who are too drunk
Brengle: My Life’s Ambition
Don’t miss the return of the musical production at this year’s Commissioning. On Saturday evening, June 11, during Commissioning 2011, a cast of cadets, officers and the Territorial Arts Ensemble will perform the musical Brengle: My Life’s Ambition, written by Colonel
Recent retirements
Majors Ben and Diane LaBarge After over 28 years serving as officers in The Salvation Army, Majors Ben and Diane LaBarge have retired. Benjamin (Ben) LaBarge was introduced to The Salvation Army around the age of 10 in Prescott, Ariz. In 1971,
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POLAND—Western Territory officer Major Patrick Granat, currently regional officer in Poland, reports noticeable growth for The Salvation Army in the capital city of Warsaw. Soldier Tanya Panasiuk developed the popular “Kid’s Club.” She and her team plan to expand the program
Territorial Songsters minister in Southern California
Group makes first ministry outing of the New Year. Traveling from near and far, the Western Territorial Songsters, conducted by Territorial Music Secretary Neil Smith, brought their musical ministry to the Southern California Division on Jan. 28–30. Along with the 30
Retired bandmaster honored
Salvation Army soldier stays busy volunteering in retirement. By Martha Miller When retired Bandmaster John Magnenat found that simply soldiering at the Seattle Temple Corps was not enough to keep him busy, he started volunteering. Recently, he was one of six people
Love Extravagantly Redeeming the Heart of Worship
Delegates gather for Territorial Worship Arts Retreat. By Sarah Kalentermidis “Love Extravagantly” was the theme for this year’s Territorial Worship Arts Retreat, held at Camp Redwood Glen, Feb. 18-20. The retreat, put on by the Territorial Music department—led by Neil
Catherine Booth: honoring God, helping others
From 1865 on, Catherine Booth—co-founder of The Salvation Army with her husband, William—and her “Hallelujah Lasses” galvanized the streets of East London with the good news of Jesus Christ. She and her army of women succeeded in making The Salvation
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA—The Salvation Army’s Community Advancement and Reform Enhancement (C.A.R.E) program is rapidly spreading in the Highlands region of Papua New Guinea (PNG). Captain John Kerari and Major David Temine created the program in 2008 when they mobilized farmers to