New book examines Army from different angle
Is The Salvation Army as effective in its mission today as it was 100 years ago? Is the Army becoming more of a religious country club than a world-changing force? As soldiers in God's Army, are we committed to maintaining
Sierra del Mar gives to World Services
BY BRIAN PICKERING - After hearing Captain Sherry McWhorter speak vividly about the hardships of life in Russia, one need not question the importance of giving to The Salvation Army's world services. McWhorter, who spent four years in
Ambassadors of Grace head off for summer
Ambassadors of Grace are pictured with Majors Doug and Diane O'Brien (center front)The following summer assignments are effective on Thursday, June 16, 2000. Cadet Rhonda Saunders Petersburg, AK Cadet Douglas Hanson Gateway, AK Cadet Jack Holland Idaho Falls, ID Cadets Van and Nathalie Young
Advice for a new divisional commander
A Leadership Philosophy for the 21st Century Lt. Colonel Richard Love Divisional Commander, Golden State Division Having recently been asked about my philosophy of leadership by a newly appointed divisional commander, I offer the following as foundational tenets of a leadership philosophy for
Dialogue on Change
BY COLONEL PHIL NEEDHAM - Lt. Karlström claims that in the postmodern milieu of the Western world, the Army's authoritarian structure is increasingly irrelevant to the democratic mentality of those who insist on taking responsibility for their own lives and are
Impressions of a changing army
BY LIEUTENANT MINNA KARLSTRÖM - Reprinted from The Officer magazine Lt. Minna Karlström, an officer of the Finland Territory and a member of the recent International Commission on Officership, presented some thought-provoking ideas on Salvation Army officership in an
Exploring Officership Personnel studies reveal officer gains
BY ROBERT DOCTER - The West has experienced phenomenal growth through the decade of the '90s with increases in such key areas as meeting attendance, numbers of soldiers, and numbers of corps. Officers of The Salvation Army lead these
RESPONDING TO THE OFFICERSHIP REPORT
New Frontier asked eleven randomly selected Western officers to respond anonymously to the International Headquarters' Report of the International Commission on Officership; the officers were given the choice of responding to four of 12 different recommendations. The respondents included single
21st Century Officership
ON THE COVER: Captain John Chamness, Hawaii and Pacific Islands divisional youth secretary, demonstrates 21st century technology on Majuro, The Marshall Islands. Photo by Geir Engoy