Here’s the Scoop For Commissioning
by Janette Bosanko - Excitement is building at Territorial Headquarters, the College for Officer Training and the Divisions, as many participants prepare for Commissioning '99. Singing Company Competition The Territorial Music Department is receiving weekly reports on the results of
Rader Calls For Prayer
International Day of Prayer Sunday, May 23 To praying Salvationists everywhere: How encouraged we have been to meet Salvationists around the world who have responded to the invitation of the Spirit to enter into the royal ministry of intercession. There
International Staff Band ‘Wows’ the West
by John Docter - Making its first trip to the West since 1980, the London, England, based International Staff Band (ISB) proved it was well worth the wait. The ISB and Bandmaster Stephen Cobb blessed and inspired enthusiastic capacity crowds
Army Assists Victims as Twisters Tear Through Oklahoma, Kansas
Salvation Army officers and volunteers are again assisting disaster victims in Oklahoma, this time in the aftermath of killer tornados that cut a swath of death and destruction across the Midwest. It was the deadliest tornado disaster to hit Oklahoma
Rader Challenges Nearly 900 ARC Beneficiaries
by Sue Schumann Warner - LA Congress Hall exploded with worship and witness during the "Greater Rehabilitation Rally," attended by adherents, officers and soldiers, as well as international, national and territorial leaders. "Hang on tonight," said Major Dan Starrett, ARC
Gowans Chosen by High Council
Rader, Edwards Comment on Army's New General LONDON, SUNBURY COURT--May 15, 1999 Commissioner John Gowans was elected today to serve a three-year term as the Army's 16th General effective July 23 upon the retirement of General Paul A. Rader. With
Kiosk Survey Results Examined
NAOC delegates and Salvation Army officers took advantage of touch screen kiosks to respond to a survey designed to assist Army planning into the new millennium. The surveys provided participants opportunities to be open and frank with their perceptions
Reinemund Admitted to Distinguished Service Order
DISTINGUISHED--Steven S Reinemund (r), outgoing National Advisory Board chair and president of Frito-Lay, is admitted to the Order of Distinguished Auxiliary Service by General Paul A. Rader during Friday's plenary session. From the stage of the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, outgoing National
NAOC Workshops Provide Wealth of Ideas
The following are synopses of workshops held during the conference. Creative Community Relations John C. Edwards, director of development for the North and South Carolina Division, stressed the need for the Army to develop a unique vision or focus for
Sunday Morning Worship
"God is committed to breaching the gap that separates us," stated General Paul A. Rader on Sunday morning. "He loved us so much that he sent his Son to reconcile us to himself." In a quiet, yet powerful service, Sunday's
“Army 101” Examines Past, Present and Future
Signaling a new dimension in the Army's emergency relief work, Major David Dalberg, national disaster services coordinator, announced The Salvation Army's partnership with the Family Memorial Foundation to assist families of crash victims. The foundation, initiated by John and Eleanor
This Session Was a ‘DISASTER’
Quayle, Keating, Dalberg Provide Preparedness Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating and National Advisory Board (NAB) member Mrs. Marilyn Quayle provided personal perspectives on the Army's disaster response ministry as they addressed delegates during the Disaster Services session Master of Ceremonies Quayle,