sharper focus ‘ The theology of self-sacrifice’
By Lawrence Shiroma, Major “He was wounded for our transgressions” (Isaiah 53:5 NIV). While visiting our daughter and her family during furlough, I reread the western classic, Shane, by Jack Schaefer. It is the story of a stranger who rides into a
in process ‘Hidden potential’
By Glen Doss, Major Look yonder carefully, see In the eyes of those tattooed young men, Not just resentment toward authority, Though it glares like sunlight streaming in, But a ravenous hunger for salvation, Not so easily discerned, A veritable rush of the human spirit For union with
promoted to glory
Major Loren W. Foote, Jr., was promoted to Glory Aug. 26, from his home in Monrovia, Calif. He was born in Breckenridge, Minn., on Oct. 16, 1922, to Loren W. and Hazel B. Foote. When he was 5 years old, the
Serendipitous art
Artwork created by Serendipity Adult Day Services participants featured at show Art by participants at The Salvation Army’s Serendipity Adult Day Services program in Anchorage, Alaska, decorated the walls of Snow City Cafe during a First Friday exhibit Sept. 2. Each
Family camps held across the West
One Ambition: To Be Like Christ By Heather Andreasen Salvationists in the Southwest Division gathered in Mesa, Ariz., over Labor Day weekend for the Deeper Life Family Camp meeting, themed “One Ambition.” Attending from territorial headquarters were Commissioners James and Carolyn Knaggs, territorial
Starretts installed in Intermountain Division
New divisional leaders welcomed during Family Camp Lt. Colonels Dan and Helen Starrett received their official welcome to The Salvation Army’s Intermountain Division Sept. 2, when they were installed as divisional commander and divisional director of women’s ministries, respectively. The welcome and
Bakers installed as Alaska leaders
New divisional leaders installed; Anchorage Korean corps building re-dedicated The Salvation Army Alaska Division installed its new divisional leaders, Majors George and Jeanne Baker Sept. 25 at the Anchorage Korean Corps, in a service that included the re-dedication of the corps
Dirt dash raises money for campers
Annual event helps inner-city youth attend summer camp. More than 1,300 people came out to The Salvation Army Southern California Division’s 6th annual Malibu Dirt Dash, with over 1,000 participating runners who raised money to help disadvantaged children attend summer camp. Held
Front lines / News briefs of the West
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing (1 Thess. 5:11 NIV). COUER D’ALENE, IDAHO—The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center received the 2011 Reader’s Survey Gold Award for Best Fitness Club
Leslies appointed to Caribbean Territory
Lt. Colonels Victor and Rose-Marie Leslie, currently serving as divisional leaders of the Southern California Division, are appointed respectively as chief secretary and territorial secretary for women’s ministries, Caribbean Territory, effective Feb. 1, 2012.
High school student launches ‘Red Kettle Club’
Club may be the first official such group in the U.S. By Marlene Klotz-Collins Katie Wilkinson, a junior at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, Ariz., started a “Red Kettle Club” on campus that is believed to be the first official
New Larsson musical to be featured at The Gathering
Under the leadership of Creative Arts Director Jacqui Larsson, the Southern California Division is busy preparing a new musical to premiere at The Gathering in June 2012. Titled “Spirit! II Empire,” this sequel to the Gowans and Larsson original picks up