Stoke the fire…stir the embers!
Commissioning weekend will include spiritual development workshops and 24/7 prayer. By Linda Madsen, Major The Commissioning 2011 theme—Spirit Aflame—fits perfectly with the vision of the Spiritual Life Development Department. As we prepare for the Spiritual Life Development workshops scheduled for Saturday morning,
Evangeline Booth Award recipients in 2011
Today, the Evangeline Booth Award is given to individuals with lifetime achievements in the spirit of Evangeline Booth—a charismatic, talented and visionary leader. She served as the national commander of the Army in the U.S. for 30 years in the
Elsewhere in the world
HONG KONG—A live television concert in Hong Kong raised more than $3.3 million (USD) for The Salvation Army’s earthquake and tsunami response program in Japan. Organized by celebrity Jackie Chan, the event—“Artiste 311 Love Beyond Borders”— featured actor/singer Andy Lau and
Haiti– Independent evaluator gives seal of approval to Salvation Army schools
The results are in. Rob Stillwell, an accreditation consultant for the Utah State Office of Education, took a two-week tour of Salvation Army schools in the south of Haiti in order to equip and evaluate teachers, administrators and schools. “To say
First-ever multimedia ministries confab
Western Territory sponsors weeklong event in Las Vegas. By Josh Cowing The first-ever Multimedia Ministries Confab took place this April in Las Vegas. Sponsored by The Salvation Army’s Western Territorial Headquarters (THQ), it represented the West’s ongoing commitment to developing its multimedia
Father and son reunited after 26 years
The ministry of the Missing Persons Department reunites family members. By Shannon McGiffert In 1983, Todd came home to his Long Beach, Calif., apartment to find his girlfriend, the furniture, and most importantly his 1-year-old son gone. Devastated, he reverted to his
Cadets reflect on spring campaigns
Annual Evangelistic Spring Campaign allows cadets to minister throughout the Western Territory. By Lawrence Shiroma, Major I can do everything through him who gives me strength (Phil. 4:13). Over 100 cadets and officers, under the leadership of Majors Tim and Cindy Foley, training
Easter lily outreach
Tustin Ranch Corps shares the joy of Easter with its neighbors. By Donna Jackson, Major An air of excitement energized soldiers and corps members who gathered to participate in the Tustin Ranch (Calif.) Corps Easter outreach. The God-given vision of Bill Stevens—age
Behold, I am doing a new thing…
Santa Maria Corps celebrates new commitments. By Jennifer Swain, Lieutenant Isaiah 43 declares that the Lord is doing a new thing. The last few years have contained a number of “new things” in my life: marriage,
‘Alaska Kids Sharing Smiles’
Anchorage boy spearheads effort to send letters and cards to schoolchildren in Japan. Sagen Cottrell, a second-grade student at Bear Valley Elementary in Anchorage, Alaska, wanted to do something for the children of Japan when he found out that many of
Front lines- News briefs of the West
He bore our sins on the cross so that we might die to our life of sins and live for righteousness (1 Peter 2:24). SALEM, ORE.—As of April, the Salem Kroc Center Corps’ contemporary service now takes place Sunday evenings at
Leadership moves announced
The following changes of appointment were recently announced by Territorial Commander Commissioner James Knaggs. Effective June 28, 2011 Lt. Colonel Ron Strickland, Mission Development Consultant; Lt. Colonel Pam Strickland, Mission Development Consultant. Major Victor Doughty, Territorial Secretary for Business Administration; Major Joan Doughty,