Redesigning Thanksgiving
Like many inherently beautiful concepts, saying thank you has become so much a matter of habit that it can express a wide range of feelings, from sarcasm to indifference, from polite insincerity to deeply felt gratitude. It’s something we all
On the Corner
What I learned being a Sergeant-Major by Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief - I felt very honored when Captain Bob Tobin asked me to be the sergeant-major of the Hollywood Tabernacle Corps 39 years ago, but had only a superficial understanding of what the
Body Builder
by Terry Camsey, Major - Did you see that interesting article in the New York Times (October 6, 2006) about trends concerning teenagers and church? It suggests that Christian leaders are warning one another that their teenagers are abandoning the faith in
Great anticipation
Sharper Focus by As I write, I’m indulging in one of my favorite times of the year. Perched at a high-top table in a local Seattle coffee spot, I’m surrounded by leisurely coffee drinkers, wonderful smells, fall décor and posters displaying a
Aggressive Christianity—aggressive life
PERSPECTIVE by What I most appreciated about all of the speakers at the Aggressive Christianity Conference was that they focused on our individual response. This wasn’t about changing the Army (at least not directly). It wasn’t about changing our corps or our
The persistent proselytizer
In Process by Glen Doss, Major - Walter Mullins had no right to exist. His spit-shined shoes, perfectly creased shirt, and confident demeanor were an insult to me. An egoist when I was in the navy, I viewed everything only as it related
Frontlines – News briefs of the West
by Sue Schumann Warner - So don’t be anxious about tomorrow. God will take care of your tomorrow too. Live one day at a time. Matthew 6:34 (The Living Bible) “Random Acts of Aloha” Jessica Rich of the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii presented
Robert Docter retires from Corps Sergeant-Major post
New Frontier Editor-in-Chief steps down as Corps Sergeant-Major of Pasadena Tabernacle Corps. by Jeff Curnow - Three generations of the Docter clan perform during the retirement celebration. Left to right: Grandson Robert, son John and honoree Bob Docter. It is rare today
Elsewhere in the world…
Kenya—Lt. Colonel Jolene Hodder, secretary for Women’s Ministries in Kenya, reports that on a recent weekend two young THQ secretaries, along with 28 others from the Quarry Road Corps, journeyed to an unsettled part of Kenya to share the gospel.
Cyclone strikes India
Salvation Army responds quickly to flooding in Southern India. Salvation Army emergency workers provided relief to over 13,000 families affected by severe flooding in southern India due to Cyclone Ogni. At least 23 people were killed and 100,000 evacuated from their
Peacehaven asked to set up training program on Chinese mainland
Singapore/China—Captain Ian Robinson, in a recent Survivor Island newsletter, reports on China’s (a country of 1.2 billion non-Christians where the Army has no presence) interest in how The Salvation Army runs its Peacehaven Nursing Home in Singapore. Robinson and his