On the Corner
DO SOMETHING”—William Booth by Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief - The nation’s health care crisis and poverty are linked together like souls drowning in a swamp, desperate for rescue in the darkness of night, pleading for unanswered help. Shepherd-leaders of America: you’re in for a
HOPE!
Body builder by Terry Camsey, Major - I was so thrilled to see the text of General Shaw Clifton’s conversation with Sue Schumann Warner in the special Europe edition of New Frontier because, for the first time in quite a while, I
The bottom line
Sharper focus by Victor Leslie, Major - We who serve God in one of the most exciting but often complex and challenging areas of ministry—the world of finance and accounting—are almost always concerned about the bottom line. In our daily work, we
Front lines – 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 (NAS) NAOC: save the date Major George Hood, national Community Relations &
Promoted to glory
Promoted to glory Arlee Lansing Arlee Grace Lansing, 89, was promoted to Glory on May 6, 2006 from the Royalwood Care Center, Torrance, California. Arlee was born in Bellingham, Washington, on February 5, 1917 to Chester and Grace Taylor, and lived in Bremerton
Majors Tom and Sylvia Petersen retire
After 22 years of faithful service as officers, Majors Tom and Sylvia Petersen recently entered honored retirement. Both were brought up in The Salvation Army church, and Sylvia is a fifth generation Salvationist. They met at the Long Beach, California corps
Crestmont hosts Bible Bowl, Fiesta
All-day event enjoyed by hundreds. by Sue Schumann Warner - Bible Bowl champions from Ft. Collins, Colo., are congratulated by Commissioner Philip Swyers (l) and Captain Lisa Smith (r) While Friday morning dawned gray and damp on the Crestmont campus, Major Donald
Maxwell charges new captains
“Pray without ceasing,” “preach with conviction,” and “persevere without compromise”—This was the charge that special guest Commissioner Earle Maxwell gave to the new captains of the Visionaries Session at the appointments service. He also advised them, in the words of
Bell advises, inspires, counsels Visionaries
Lt. Colonel Donald Bell addressed the Visionaries as their commencement speaker and gave them essential information for quality officership. He spoke of Jesus’ perception of humanity as harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd, as recorded in Matthew 9. He
New appointments
Territorial Commander Commissioner Philip Swyers announced the following appointments effective June 28, 2006. Adult Rehabilitation Centers Command—Captain James Boyd, Trainee Administrator, Phoenix ARC; Captain Catherine Boyd, Trainee Director of Special Services, Phoenix ARC. Alaska Division—Captains Ronnie & Debra Davis, Corps Officers, Klawock
Loveless leaves mark on music world
The Salvation Army in the West has lost an outstanding advocate of its music ministry. Bandmaster Eric Loveless was recently promoted to Glory from Tucson, Arizona, after suffering from Parkinson’s disease for 30 years. In spite of his disability he