from the desk of…Congratulations!
By Sharron Hudson, Colonel This time of year we are reminded through advertisements, greeting cards and the social media that we need to honor grads and dads! We have already received quite a few high school graduation announcements. It seems like we say the
sharper focus “God’s great need”
By Erin Wikle, Soldier Weeks have come and gone and I find myself in yet another busy season of life. Toting kids to and fro, from home to school and back again, packing the Wikle world into cardboard boxes with plans to turn
a view from the board side “Strategic charity”
By Dick Hagerty, Advisory board member Toxic Charity is the title of a recently published book by Christian author Robert Lupton. In it, he decries the ways that well-meaning charities perform services, finding that these methods perpetuate cycles of poverty and do not encourage significant
Life lines “The best, worst and most unusual”
By Ian Robinson, Major I recently found a book with this title in our corps’ library. Those who know me recognize my affinity for trivia and so understand that this book was written just for me. Its 560 pages are jammed with fascinating
on the corner “An open letter to the Proclaimers of the Resurrection”
By Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief It was early morning. The sun, having crept over the mountains surrounding the Galilean Sea, sent its golden path across the water to illuminate a single man standing on the shore building a fire. He looked out about 100 yards
Promoted to glory_Major Edwin Henderson
Major Edwin Henderson, 88, was promoted to Glory May 8 from Laguna Woods, Calif. Edwin (Ed) Elmer Henderson was born Sept. 2, 1924, to Bessie and Elmer Henderson, in Warren, Ohio. At just 10 years old, he started collecting money for
Promoted to glory_Joshua “Josh” Davitt
Youth director of The Dalles Corps, Joshua “Josh” Davitt, 23, was promoted to Glory from Portland, Ore., on May 7 after a violent altercation with his roommate. Born Aug. 9, 1989, in Brunswick, Maine, Davitt grew up in The Dalles (Ore.),
Promoted to glory_Commissioner Orval Taylor promoted to Glory
Commissioner Orval Taylor, 94, was promoted to Glory June 8 from Phoenix, Ariz. Taylor was born May 21, 1919. He entered the College for Officer Training at age 20, was commissioned in 1940 with the Hold Fast Session and appointed to
Auxiliary Captains commissioned as Captains
Captains Mioshi M. and Virginia K. Anwot Corps Officers, Laura Corps Majuro Atoll, Republic of Marshall Islands Captain Herine Hampton Corps Officer, Jabor Corps Jaluit Atoll, Republic of Marshall Islands Captain Augustine John Social Services and Property Secretary Captain Tina John Pastoral Care Officer Republic of Marshall Islands Captains Katzuo J. and Rebecca
“Disciples of the Cross” to intern
Session assigned across the West this summer beginning June 18 ADULT REHABILITATION CENTERS Cadets Tim & Kim Brown Portland ARC Cadets Craig & Arwyn Rodriguera Pasadena ARC ALASKA Cadet Samuel Snyder Fairbanks Corps Cadet Sam Fowler Homer Corps CASCADE Cadet Rebecca Lewis Coos Bay Corps Cadets Richard & Edith Dye Mabie Eugene Citadel Corps Cadets Caleb & Iliana
Change found at Northwest youth councils
Delegates find motivation in their service for God. By Beverley Lloyd, Major At Northwest Youth Councils 2013—“Unexpected”—young people were changed by God. During the Sunday service testimony time, one youth testified that over the weekend her calling to serve as a special needs teacher
Golden State youth councils brings 280
Delegates challenged to consider life decisions. By Dave Shull, Captain You can choose your own ending. That was the message offered during the “Unexpected” Golden State youth councils held at Camp Redwood Glen in Scotts Valley, Calif. In unexpected moments with the resurrected Christ,