Five Named 1997 Frontiersman of the Year
Major Leonard Blix (R) Though a retired officer, Major Leonard Blix (R) is responsible for the prison ministry in the Cascade Division. He personally oversees religious work among juvenile offenders in Portland, and leads seminars at the Columbia River Correctional Institution
Tucker Joins Order of Distinguished Aux. Service
Mr. Richard C. Tucker has been a valued member of the National Advisory Board of The Salvation Army for 10 years. He is Chairman and CEO of Tri-State Bank in Denver and Boulder, Colorado, which he founded in 1963. Mr.
Midday Madness Adds Its Own Flavor
Midday madness, the exciting Saturday noon event in the Arena, was a family affair quite unique on the Congress calendar of meetings. With buffet lunch refreshments provided from the patio area the "Side Street Strutters" circus band led our international
Hispanic Rally Hears Frías
By Major Nancy Martinez - I am Hebrew and I fear God. In some way this summarizes the powerful message and challenge given by Lt.Colonel Roberto Frías (Chief Secretary for the Latin America North Territory) at the Hispanic Rally.
Multicultural Attendance Requires Multiple Translators
by Captain Donna Ames - The Great Victory Congress is truly a multi-cultural event as it brings together the rich diversity of the Western Territory. Among the 8,000 Salvationists gathering in Long Beach this weekend are more than 25
Rader Enrolls 1587 New Soldiers at Victory Rally
by Mark A. Kellner - A multimedia victory extravaganza marked the debut of 1,587 new Junior and Senior soldiers of the Western Territory on June 6. General and Mrs. Paul A. Rader led the festive event which jammed the
Tada Keynotes Victory University
Pratt, Ortlunds, Anderson, Miller Examine Victorious Life Internationally known author, speaker and artist Joni Eareckson Tada, keynote speaker for Victory University, kicked off Friday's sessions with a resounding call to victory in Christian living. "In our 'culture of comfort,' " she stated, "we
Christ Triumphs Over Evil
Christus Victor by Cadet Amy Reardon - Joy Webb's musical, "Christus Victor," held a crowd of thousands captive on Saturday night as they viewed the struggle between good and evil--a story ranging from the original sin to the passion of
Mufflers, Memos and Messengers
by Major Terry Griffin - Training principal It is an icon of the 1950s. The lines are smooth and clean and its features are distinctive. It is indicative of America in the 1950s: fun, fast and carefree. Most young people
Messengers Carry God’s Love
34 New Officers Vow Lifetime Commitment by Robert Docter - Anxious questions were answered as 34 newly commissioned Salvation Army officers marched across the Long Beach, Calif., arena stage, saluted Commissioner Peter H. Chang and received orders to their
Assignments Announced
Commissioner Peter H. Chang, territorial commander, announced the following new appointments, effective July 2, 1997, unless otherwise noted: IHQ--Major Murray Flagg, International Youth Coordinator (effective August 1); Major Deborah Flagg, Literary Officer and Assistant Editor for All the World and Global
Rooted and Grounded in God’s Love
By Commissioner Peter H. Chang - Leonard Bernstein once wrote of Beethoven that he "broke all the rules, yet turned out pieces of breathtaking rightness." Often, I feel the same way about St. Paul: he broke all the rules