Clifton comments on today’s Army
UNITED KINGDOM TC by Robert Docter - COMMISSIONER SHAW CLIFTON spoke recently at the Pasadena Tabernacle Corps’ annual retreat. Commissioners Shaw and Helen Clifton, territorial commander of the United Kingdom territory and territorial president of women’s ministries, revealed strong commitment to Salvationism,
Iraqi ‘hero’ honored by Army
Order of Distinguished Auxiliary Service Muntajab is first Muslim to receive top Salvation Army honor GENERAL JOHN LARSSON, Mr. Muntajab Ibraheem Mohammed, his wife Nadir and Commissioner Freda Larsson pause for photos after ceremonies. On a day when Iraq was once again
Zambia: First lady launches, dedicates Army AIDS center
Over 300 guests, hospital staff and local residents recently witnessed the dedication of The Salvation Army’s Muka Buumi AIDS clinic in Chikankata, Zambia. Agencies partnering to establish the new AIDS healthcare center were AIDS Healthcare Foundation Global Immunity (AHF-GI), Salvation
MALAWI: Stickland shares thoughts on life in Africa
The Western Territory’s Jennifer Stickland, of the Tustin Ranch Corps, Calif., arrived in Malawi not long ago to serve as a short-term lay missionary. Here she sends news of her work there and of her thoughts as she adjusts to
First missions conference held in West
by Jeff Curnow - RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA—Energizing the local corps through short-term missions was the focus of the first-ever Western Territorial Missions Conference. Held at Crestmont College, the conference drew 133 delegates and guests; many had prior exposure to missions
Costa Rica: Connecting with God’s grace
by Laura Robinson - I took one look at the pigpens and knew this is where I was going to spend my week—washing, feeding, caring for over 50 huge pigs. In August, a team of seven Salvationists from the Tustin Ranch
A most refreshing breeze!
BODYBUILDER by Terry Camsey, Major - The Army has been called many things over the years. One of my favorites has been, “The most refreshing breeze ever to blow down the halls of orthodoxy.” It challenged the rather inflexible stance and attitudes
A light went out in Lewiston
Last summer, I moved to the Northwest. New appointment, new city, new life. I never have to wonder if I’m going to like the responsibilities the Army gives me. Every appointment has been both a joy and a challenge (and
The facts of life (and how to do ministry in spite of them)
by Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel - Want to hear some dirty words? How about these: Health insurance premiums; information technology costs; liability insurance premiums (all kinds!); costs for training on staffing issues; vehicle insurance premiums; rapidly changing employment laws; OSHA; aging facilities and
On the Corner
Are you judgmental or are you simply absolutely right about everything? by Robert Docter - Judgmentalism is much more than simply being unkind. It’s destructive. It erodes relationships. It contaminates one’s spirituality. It reveals bitter hostility. It diminishes other human beings. There’s
Frontlines – News Briefs Of The West
by Sue Schumann Warner Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t be worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the
It’s about mission
by Raymond L. Peacock, Lt. Colonel - “Who are we here for?” asks Leith Anderson in his book A Church for the 21st Century: Bringing Change to Your Church to Meet the Challenges of a Changing Society. Does the corps exist