Going, going or gone?
THE BODY BUILDER I was busy in one part of our house the other day when the sound of music from a television in another room caught my attention. It was "Stand up, stand up for Jesus" with what sounded like
FOCUS – Kingdom first
Not long ago, I sat in my living room feeling worn. I had a pile of books I was studying, and a "to do" list that could have wallpapered the room. My kids wore mismatched socks, as the laundry sat
On the Corner
BY ROBERT DOCTER - I go back and forth on whether or not it would be a good idea for the Army to establish an additional set of corporations, one for each territory, to guide the Army's social work programs. I
Confessions of a fat saint
Let there be no mistake about it, I do consider myself a saint--not on my own merit, but by an act of God. In Scripture the faithful in Christ were often addressed as hagioi, translated as "holy ones" or "saints,"
Frontlines — News Briefs of the West
With all the rain we've had in Los Angeles lately, I've started to empathize with Noah--you have to admire the faith of someone who followed orders to build a big boat in the middle of nowhere in preparation for a
Promoted to Glory
MAJOR FLORENCE FUSAYE SENO ABE (R) was promoted to Glory on February 23, 2001, from Summit Medical Center, Oakland, Calif., after months of illness and hospitalization. Florence was born on December 25, 1915 in Florin, Calif., (then a suburb
Commissioning tickets on sale now
BY MAJOR BRUCE JONES - Get 'em while they're hot! The 2001 Commissioning tickets are now on sale. Initial indication reflects great interest in the Christian Education Summit and the Territorial Singing Company competition. Tickets for the Saturday
‘Christian servant’ award goes to Hogan
BY MARLYSS SCHWENGELS AND TIM DELANEY - Major Neal Hogan was awarded a Christian Servant award recently by the Northwest Christian Community Foundation at its third annual Christian Servant Awards luncheon, which was emceed by Paul Linnman, KATU-TV news
LEADS holds first graduation
LEADS GRADUATES PROUDLY display their diplomas after ceremonies at Crestmont. The first graduates of the Western Territory's L.E.A.D.S. (Leadership, Education, and Discipleship School) program participated in ceremonies held at Crestmont College recently. Friends, family, cadets, and officers shared in the
Crestmont College offers BA degree
Crestmont College, officially inaugurated in September 2000, is being challenged by a new breed of student and, by all accounts, responding with quality and creativity. Just a year ago, the college existed only as the College for Officer Training,
Seventy Western delegates to attend National Social Work Conference
Over 500 delegates from across the United States and Canada will convene in Kansas City, MO, between March 10-14 for the National Social Service Conference, according to Lt. Colonel Paul Bollwahn, national social services secretary. Seventy will represent the
Earthquake slams Seattle
RUBBLE FROM falling walls and tumbling roofs damaged many vehicles in Seattle. MARCH 1--Christ's reach is big enough to go around the world and yesterday he held Seattle, Wash. in his arms. Bricks, rather than rain, poured onto Seattle