Oysters or clams?
BODY BUILDER One of the common misconceptions about church growth is that it is only concerned with large corps. "Bigger is better" seems to be a label that has mistakenly been attached to the theology of growth. In fact, it is
FOCUS – Embracing the others
Everyone agrees: our world has not been the same since September 11. We regard each other differently, with more respect. Media personalities who used to berate the president almost seem to hold him in esteem. National and local community pride
On the Corner
BY ROBERT DOCTER - Once upon a time, many years ago, in a city by the sea, a family of eight --six children and two adults--rode in the same station wagon to church. The youngest, a four-year-old girl in the middle
Free to pray
Bewildered, dispossessed, mocked, the homeless foreigners gazed hopelessly at the smoothly flowing canal waters, so different from their beloved Jordan. Dreams of the past--dreams of a glorious temple situated high on Zion's hill, dreams of the community of God, made
Frontlines — News Briefs of the West
Over $5 million was raised for The Salvation Army Disaster Relief fund at the recent Country Freedom concert. The all-star benefit concert was the highest-rated program in Country Music Television history, with six million viewers watching the live concert and
Promoted to Glory
Mrs. Major Annabelle Berry was peacefully promoted to Glory on October 19, 2001 from The Poplar Living Center Nursing Home in Casper, Wyoming. Annabelle Carter was born November 23, 1914 in Hugo, Oklahoma. She entered the School for Officers'
Hedgrens retire after nearly 60 years of combined service
After 59+ years of combined service in The Salvation Army, Majors Rudy and Judy Hedgren have entered early retirement. They recently held their celebration of service, with family and friends from throughout the territory participating. Rudy was commissioned with
Oakland Chinatown keeps busy
A lot has been happening at the Oakland Chinatown Corps, under the leadership of Capt. Grace Tse. Many from the Chinatown community participated in programs this summer and fall, enriching both the corps and the community. One hundred plus
Tse attends Chinese congress on world evangelism
CAPTAIN GRACE TSE visited locations where The Salvation Army's midwife training program is helping to save the lives of mothers and infants. Captain Grace Tse, Oakland Chinatown corps officer, recently attended the Sixth Chinese Congress on World Evangelization and The Salvation
Crestmont College receives strong positive accreditation review
Seven accreditation team members from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges visited Crestmont College recently and delivered a strong endorsement of the college's officer training program. Crestmont's School for Officer Training, accredited since 1990 to grant an Associate
Prescott honors Clark posthumously
BY SUSAN BEAUCHAMP - The Prescott, AZ corps had little trouble deciding who to award its annual Others Award this year. Local ophthalmologist and Salvation Army advisory board member Dr. Randall Clark was the unanimous choice. But Dr. Clark
Concord enrolls Internet soldiers
BY ERNIE YOUNG - Good news! God is at work on the world wide web! Del Oro Division's Concord, CA Corps has over the past year enrolled three new "Internet" soldiers