On the Corner ‘Aspects of leadership’
By Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief The driving metaphor of our church portrays its members and leaders as an “army.” We have officers and soldiers, divisions and corps, uniforms and commissioning. So here we are, enjoying the ceremony and celebration as a session of
The spice box ‘Rust happens’
By Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel Though we would like to believe otherwise, the mysteries of perpetual motion and of absolute self-sufficiency remain thus far secrets known only to God. Both scientific theory and the Bible bear witness to an awareness that
Sharper focus ‘What would happen?’
By Linda Manhardt, Major Each day—between 5:30 and 6 a.m.—at the Training College in the Philippines, the cadets have a time of personal prayer. Monday is my day to be “officer on duty.” This means making sure that the daily schedule
Seventy-four years ago… Guardians of the Covenant
Evangeline Booth, General (1934-1939) A charge to the cadets of the Guardians of the Covenant Session commissioned in Royal Albert Hall, May 3, 1937. It was General Evangeline Booth’s expressed desire “that it should be regarded by the cadets of the
in process “The search for a spiritual experience”
By Glen Doss, Major “Chaplain, I know now I can’t run my life on my own. I need God’s help, and I’m genuinely seeking to know him. But I’m lost. I haven’t had that ‘White Light’ experience that Bill Wilson had.
Not some everyday opportunity?
National Seminar on Evangelism (NSE) to meet in Colorado Springs By Carl Darby The Salvation Army’s annual National Seminar on Evangelism (NSE) will convene Aug. 6-13 at the Glen Eyrie Conference Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Attendees from the four territories will
Flinn installed as chair of CFOT Crestmont Council
Commissioners Knaggs and Majors Foley conduct installation. By Jim Hartman William B. Flinn is the new chair of the Crestmont Council—the educational authority for the College for Officer Training at Crestmont. His installation—by Commissioners James and Carolyn Knaggs, territorial leaders, and Majors
Tustin Ranch Spring Music Festival
Young musicians from the Pioneer School of Music participate in this year’s concert. Led by Bandmaster Edward F. Freeman, the Tustin Ranch Band (Calif.)—after the National Anthem—kicked off its annual Spring Music Festival with a march by Captain Martin Cordner containing
Divisional band plays at community event
Sierra del Mar Divisional Band performs in annual music festival. The Sierra del Mar Divisional Band—led by Divisional Music Director Stephen Yalden—took part in the Southern California Community Band Festival on May 15 in Poway, Calif., for the second year running. The
Voice of a Savior—Sydney Staff Songsters
Group performs at Pasadena Tabernacle Corps in their only Western appearance. The Sydney Staff Songsters, led by Songster Leader Graeme Press, were in top form during their recent appearance at the Pasadena Tabernacle Corps (Calif.). Pasadena Tabernacle Songster Leader Martin Hunt said,
“iCAN”
University students crusade to raise money for food and mission awareness. By Kelly Mason Advanced public relations students at California State University, Fresno, implemented a campus-wide campaign to raise as much food, money and mission awareness as possible within the Fresno State
Anchorage dedicates new corps community center
Facility offers new programs and services to community. By Jenni Ragland “Building for the Next Generation” defined The Salvation Army Anchorage Corps Community Center’s recent dedication, which marked the completion of the yearlong construction of a new corps building. Lieutenants Ryan and