Corps cadets take part in tri-territorial youth congress
by Cari Arias - Recently, a group of 30 Americans—23 corps cadets and seven chaperones—participated in “Make Change,” the Tri-Territorial (New Zealand, Australia, Fiji/Tonga) Youth Congress. Most of the corps cadet delegates had been planning for this trip for well over a
Tab Youth Chorus goes Down Under
by Robert Gregg - We’ve all been asked, “What has this experience taught you?” As a member of the Pasadena Tabernacle Youth Chorus, I learned two things while on our recent tour of New Zealand and Australia: the first is that
Youth chorus “makes change”
Pasadena Tabernacle Youth Chorus travels to New Zealand and Australia. by Barbara Allen - “Make Change” was the title of the New Zealand/ Australia Territorial Youth Congress held in New Zealand January 20-26, 2008, and it was to this event that 45
On the Corner
Going through the motions by Robert Docter I’ve been thinking that people with a rich tradition sometimes find themselves so busy in maintaining the tradition that they forget why the tradition got started in the first place. Often these are ceremonies of
Love all!
Body Builder by Terry Camsey, Major - I was amazed, and not a little disturbed, by comments made recently in Salvationist in the series “Window on my world” by a young Salvationist from a Welsh corps. What caught my attention was the fact
When our worship becomes worthless
Sharper Focus by Erin Wikle - In his book, The Dynamics of Corporate Worship, author Vernon Whaley discusses seven internal hindrances of a true worshipping body of which includes idealism. Whaley says this about idealism: This type of hindrance is usually based on
It’s about time
Reflection by Paul Bollwahn, Lt. Colonel - I learned recently that a “typical” 35-year-old will have 500 discretionary days on average to “live” as s/he pleases. That is, if one takes away time spent for eating, sleeping, working, community and necessary life
Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous
Prayer Power by Mervyn Morelock, Lt. Colonel - It has been said that coincidences happen when we pray. A mother writes about her son serving in Iraq. Her son, Tim, and his group were driving along a route near Fallujah and had a
Frontlines – News briefs of the West
by Sue Schumann Warner - By his Son, God created the world in the beginning, and it will all belong to the Son at the end. This Son perfectly mirrors God, and is stamped with God’s nature. He holds everything together
Book review: Not just for teens!
A Treasury of Miracles for Teens - True Stories of God's Presence Today, by Karen Kingsbury by Christin Davis - A Treasury of Miracles for Teens, by Karen Kingsbury, is a compilation of short stories that prove we are never alone. When
Salvation Army comforts following shooting at Northern Illinois University.
The Salvation Army immediately responded on February 14 after a gunman entered a lecture hall on the Northern Illinois University campus in DeKalb, Ill., and opened fire, killing five people and injuring at least 15 others before turning the gun