Ten fingers and ten toes
Body Builder by Terry Camsey, Major - My recent column on “Maximizing the Army” must still be subconsciously circulating in my mind, since this morning I woke up thinking about one of my favorite jokes. Some years ago (long before EPs LPs and
Are we there yet?
Reflection I said these words for most of my first year as a cadet. From the day I arrived at the college, I was ready to learn and train to become a Salvation Army officer. Getting out there––doing the ministry God
From the desk of…
Salvation Army Economics 101 by Kurt Burger, Lt. Colonel - Economics is primarily concerned with the description and analysis of the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. For The Salvation Army, economics is concerned with the description and analysis of
Sharper Focus
Our identity is our strength by S. E. Horwood, Captain - Over the past few years I have used this column to remind readers of The Salvation Army’s work around the world, and to alert them to our potential as a leader
Prayer Power
God's power- it's available by Mervyn Morelock, Lt. Colonel - Who of us has not had the feeling that our prayers went no higher than the ceiling? (Raise your hands.) And who of us has not been in a gathering when someone
Frontlines – News Briefs of the West
by Sue Schumann Warner - And the Lord will continually guide you…and you will be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water whose waters do not fail. Isaiah 58:11 Roseville enrolls new soldiers Roseville, Calif., corps officers Captains Kris and Camie
Claire Woods retires after 23 years of service in Hawaii
by Daniel de Castro - After 23 years of dedicated and distinguished service, Claire Woods has retired as executive director of the Family Treatment Services of The Salvation Army in Hawaii. During a recent gathering honoring her retirement, she was surrounded with
North American Composer’s Forum held at Asbury College
Asbury College hosts annual music writing event. by Neil Smith - Recently, 26 delegates and 14 faculty members met in the wonderful setting of Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky for the annual North American Composers Forum. The weekend’s intense schedule explored topics relevant to
Promoted to Glory
Promoted to Glory S/Major Minnie Hall - Senior Major Minnie Hall was promoted to Glory on December 18, 2005, just three days before her 99th birthday. Born Minnie Christine Hokanson on December 21, 1906 in Alexandria, Minnesota, she moved with her family
India’s forgotten earthquake victims
Last October’s devastating earthquake in southern Asia is widely thought of as happening in Pakistan, yet thousands of people were severely affected on the Indian side of the border with Pakistan. The Salvation Army’s India Northern Territory has been assisting
Famine predictions for Africa
Predictions of famine are making Salvation Army leaders in Africa increasingly concerned for needy families in the region. Food shortages are already being experienced in many places and weather forecasters are predicting continuing drought in some areas and worsening flooding
Tsunami survivors make progress
The last issue of New Frontier (Vol. 24 #1, January 13, 2006) reported the completion of 500 new houses in Indonesia that were officially handed over by The Salvation Army to their new owners on Boxing Day 2005 (December 26),