An Exceptional Session Commissioned for an Extraordinary Time

The Salvation Army / USA Central Territory News and Views from the Midwest

“We are all one body, we have the same Spirit, and we have all been called to the same glorious future.” Eph. 4:3,4 (NLT) Lts. Ely and Ramon Cebrian

Volume 50, Number 7 July/August 2020 An exceptional session commissioned for an extraordinary time

he first virtual out the day’s events. commissioning In a video address, General Tand ordination Brian Peddle acknowledged the of officers in new officers are being released the Central Territory for ministry into a broken world, not only marked the not only because of COVID-19 extraordinary time in but other issues that plague com - which we are living munities like poverty, abuse, ad - but revealed an excep - diction and human trafficking. tional session of fo - cused, resilient and “It is into these realities that committed new offi - you step with the glorious mes - cers who are eager to sage of the Kingdom of God, the join others in ministry. Kingdom of hope for now and The Debela family is thrilled to be appointed to Decatur, Ill. eternity,” said the General. The Messengers of The cadets’ affirmation of faith the Kingdom are pas - led by Chief Secretary Colonel sionate, pastoral and Steve Howard also was presented prepared, according to by video. Major Brian Davis, Col - From their seats appropriately

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Salvation Army holds prayer vigil and walks against racism in Minneapoli s by Craig Dirkes ple, Minn., Corps on June 2, 2020, mane. It was sense - embers of the community for a food distribution and prayer less, and it goes joined more than 100 of - meeting, followed by a nearly two- against everything ficers, soldiers and staff mile walk to decry racism. The Salvation Army M stands for. But in all at the Minneapolis Tem - Emotions ran high during the of that hurt, we are a walk which ended in front people of prayer and of Cup Foods, the site of we believe there is a George Floyd’s tragic death God who can heal.” on May 25 which caused Major Paula Pyle and Envoy Tonya Carlson conclude the walk hurt and sorrow, sparked Territorial Com - at a grassroots memorial established in front of Cup Foods. outrage and incited demon - mander Commis - strations in cities across sioner Brad Bailey and other tures and ethnicities and considers America and throughout the members of the Territorial Execu - each life a gift from God to be cher - world. tive Council came to support the ished, to be nurtured, to be re - event calling for justice and deemed.” “When I heard that man equality. call for his mother, I heard The walk was led by Major Paula my own sons,” said a tearful “Racism is fundamentally incom - Pyle and Envoy Tonya Carlson car - Lt. Colonel Patty Richard - patible with the Christian convic - rying a Salvation Army flag son, who at that time led the tion that all people are made in the adorned with two large white rib - Northern Division with her image of God,” the territorial com - bons displaying Floyd’s name. mander told the crowd. “The Salva - Among signs calling for justice and More than 100 officers, soldiers, staff and community husband, Lt. Colonel Lon - members walk against racism in Minneapolis, Minn. neal Richardson. “Mr. tion Army believes that the world is kindness, several people also held

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Y M R A N O I T A V L A S E H T 2 Firsts correcting them. They longed to see Paul face-to-face. They took up col - by Colonel Janice Howard lections to help take care of him Territorial Secretary for Leader Development and his ministry, and they prayed for him. They became communities hink back to some of your my brigade officer suggested I use within communities. Paul desired to firsts: your first car, your Chapstick on my upper front teeth stay in contact with them and help first kiss, your first filling, so my lips could glide. Now, that them grow, so he visited, wrote let - T more to the list. your first prayer in public, was a first for me. ters and sent co-laborers. I wonder what Paul would be doing today. etc. I remember preaching my first During these past several months, This issue of Central Connection sermon at my home corps in Hamil - there have been many firsts— pro - informs us of some firsts for the Moving forward, we will find ton, Ohio. The topic was friendship. ducing or watching our corps’ first Central Territory. We have been and both permanent and temporary Like a well-written English composi - virtual worship service; attending continue to be creative because God changes taking place in our corps. tion, it included an introduction, our first virtual business meeting, is creative, and we are formed in His The question is: What firsts do we three points (casual friendships, prayer meeting and Bible study; image. This edition will shine a light need to create and experience in deep friendships and Jesus’ friend - watching big events like weddings or on some of our creative firsts. order to build a God-honoring, dis - ship) and a conclusion. I remember graduations via Zoom; organizing Think about the first-generation ciple-making, community-connect - it vividly because it was my first ser - and distributing large amounts of church. They were home churches. ing church? Pray, think, discuss and mon. Then there was my first ser - community meals—and I mean They grew with struggles and joys, act. Is it possible that we need more mon during officer training. As I large; creating space in our homes to became effective for the Kingdom firsts in order to reach “Your King - began to preach, my upper lip stuck host school for our children and of - and multiplied quickly. Paul visited dom come, Your will be done, on to my teeth; my mouth dried out. I fice space for others; and what about and sent letters to several of these earth as it is in heaven”? (Matthew desperately needed water but had living with our family members 24/7 churches. He dealt with their prob - 6:10, NIV) none. When I’d finished preaching, for weeks?! I know you could add lems from afar, commending and Show us the way, Lord. Amen.

Commissioning

Continued from page 1 transformative. He advocated noth - Headquarters ing matters more to God than people and a variety of hearing, seeing and accepting this resource ads. A message. parade of ses - A virtual offering with proceeds sion flags supporting COVID-19 relief was set across the cam - to a montage of service during the pus by COFT pandemic accompanied by a staff and cadets recorded performance of Andrew then heralded a Wainwright’s tone poem Fearless by highly unique the Chicago Staff Band. service of ap - pointments. The intermission featured light- hearted scenes of CFOT life, includ - Salutatorian ing a congratulatory parade, Lt. Matthew The Winters family headed to Traverse City, Mich. Commissioner Brad Bailey Winters pro - recognition of long service and de - tion included Vale - noteworthy were the ap - grees and certificates earned by offi - claimed, “It is precisely the diversity that we have that will allow us to dictorian Lt. pointments of Lts. Ke - cers, silver star tributes, greetings Michael Raes nesa and Shanell Debela from Centralites Commissioners reach so many different communi - ties and individuals. God has (Commissioner who were commissioned Merle and Dawn Heatwole and Samuel Logan after only one year of Colonel Evie Diaz at International brought our session together for such a time as Brengle Preaching training, two auxiliary this…We are Award), Lt. Robert captains who received about to come Leach (Colonel Al - their full rank of cap - alongside com - bert Pepper Ser - tain, and the appoint - vant Leadership ments of Lts. Gonzalo munities, corps Lt. Sheri Harned and soldiers who Award), Lt. Ramon Juarez and Yaqueline are already fight - Cebrian (Commissioner Andrew S. Galindos from the South America ing, who are al - Miller Evangelism Award) and Lt. East Territory, who spent their sec - ready sharing the Haylee Winters (Lt. Colonel Kath - ond year of training in Chicago, by love of God, who leen Zehm World Mission Award). their own territorial leaders via are already mes - Commissioner Heidi Bailey, terri - Skype. sengers of the torial leader for leader development, Despite the circumstances and al - Kingdom.” commended the new lieutenants’ re - teration to the events, a sense of Other session sponse to the global health crisis and peace and joy permeated the day members who current events, saying it showed with a focus clearly on the Messen - received recogni - their character and understanding gers’ calling as captured by Lt. Jen - Lts. Gunther and Yami Briceno and son Obed that mission is greater than build - nifer Norris who concluded, “What ings, gifts and methods. She is essential is that I am still being encouraged them to live ordained as a minister, commis - Central and serve confidently and sioned as an officer of The Salvation Connection expectantly. Army and being sent out to preach Alone, as couples or fami - the gospel and serve humanity in THE SALVATION ARMY lies with children in tow, Jesus’ name.” 5550 Prairie Stone Pkwy • Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 the lieutenants stepped to 847-294-2000 the stage to receive their WILLIAM AND CATHERINE BOOTH appointments which were Founder cleverly revealed by the BRIAN PEDDLE Baileys with the use of General Google Earth to cheers COMMISSIONER BRAD BAILEY Territorial Commander from their home divisions via Skype and Zoom. ELIZABETH KINZIE Editorial Director They take their place TWYLA STEINSLAND throughout the territory as Communications Specialist corps officers from KENNETH ROMIN Freemont, Neb., to Elkhart, Graphic Design and Production Ind., except for Lt. Raes VISIT OUR WEBSITE— who was appointed West - www.salarmycentral.org ern Michigan and Northern 1-800-SALARMY Indiana divisional mission The Baileys in a congratulatory parade integration officer. Also Commissioner Heidi Bailey 3 Central Territory embarks on journey of corps revitalization

But forget all that—it is nothing tion” for the Lewis Center for The Corps Revitalization Model leaders as they work through this compared to what I am going to Church Leadership (churchleader - that is being created will show a process. do. For I am about to do something ship.com). corps how to rediscover its mission “God desires to do something new. See, I have already begun! We need to change our method of through Bible studies, neighborhood new in our territory,” said Major Do you not see it? I will make a how we share, live out the gospel prayer walks and feedback from the Cassie. “And I believe it is already pathway through the wilderness. and connect community as it moves from main - happening. The question is, do we tenance to missional. I will create rivers in the dry with those in want to be a part of it?” wasteland. —Isaiah 43:18-19, NLT our communi - Corps revitalization will ties, the major look different in every ast June, Major Cassandra advocates. corps because each com - DeJesús received a new ap - “We are not munity is different. The Lpointment as corps and com - changing the objective is to find what munity mission secretary message God works in the community, with a focus in corps revitalization. With that, she was given the respon - sibility of creating a corps revitaliza - tion model for the territory. This last year was productive as research was undertaken and strate - gies were created, which she says has called us each to share,” she take calculated risks that are vital since what has worked in said, “but we do need to look for are bathed in prayer and the past to stimulate corps growth new ways to reengage the mission fulfill the mission for may not currently work due to fac - field in 2020 and beyond.” which God has equipped us. tors like changing neighborhoods There are already corps in our ter - and cultural norms. ritory using new strategies in order There also will be op - “Rather than trying to revive the to see “More people, more like portunities for corps offi - past, real renewal comes from redis - Jesus” in their communities. Ap - cers and lay leaders to covering their mission, reengaging proaches such as Dinner Church create their own Ministry their mission field, and refocusing and Messy Church are occurring Action Plan as they move their resources to support the mis - more frequently as corps officers forward to reengage with sion,” writes William T. Chaney, Jr. and lay leaders look for ways to en - their communities. Coach - in an article titled, “There Is No gage and minister to individuals and ing will be available for Such Thing as Church Revitaliza - families in their communities. corps officers and their

Unbreakable through His Love Game on! by Major Nancy Mead Filled with classes intended to refresh mind, he territory’s first-ever Virtual Hispanic body and spirit, the retreat included inspiring Women’s Retreat, “Inquebrantables A music, devotionals, Bible journaling, Zumba, TTraves De Su Amor (Unbreakable dance, timbrels, coloring, prayer, health and through His Love),” took place this May beauty care, testimonies, cooking, calligraphy with more than 1,650 women participating. and more to enrich women’s daily life. Partici - The event was led by Major Melissa Viquez, pants were able to select, watch and learn at Minneapolis Temple, Minn., corps officer, who their own pace and on their own schedule. felt the Lord speak to her heart about reaching God used this new means of outreach and out to Hispanic women during the pandemic. She ministry to reach women for His glory. Many began by calling on her local support team to shared prayer requests, including one who asked pray for her vision and then reached out to other for prayer for a man she knew who had COVID- Hispanic officers across the U.S. territories and 19, was in a coma and did not have a good prog - Latin America to assist in the virtual retreat. nosis. The women from the retreat began praying, and the by Eric Himes next evening he awoke! It was a he Central Territorial Youth Depart - powerful lesson ment has launched a gaming ministry in how women Tfor members and friends of The Salva - can support each tion Army. Playing into the phenome - other even if they non of Esports, CYN (Central Youth Network) can’t be together Esports utilizes the popular gaming communi - in person. cation platform Discord to create a place for friendship, community and discipleship. Commissioner Heidi Bailey, ter - While this community of Christian gamers ritorial leader for has grown, it also welcomes those who don’t leader develop - believe in God or know about Jesus to interact ment, concluded with Salvationists and hopefully find faith. It the retreat with features weekly video devotions and an active an inspiring mes - prayer request community chat. sage about God’s Gamers can livestream videos of themselves unbreakable love playing games on Twitch, YouTube Gaming based in Psalm and Facebook Gaming. In fact, the youth de - 117:2 (NIV): “For partment launched its first stream of CYN Es - great is his Love ports members on Twitch and hosted its first toward us, and event called Fortnite Friday where the game is the faithfulness of designed by youth and a short devotional is the Lord endures shared. forever.” She CYN Esports has been an exciting new min - challenged the istry undertaken while stay-at-home orders women to take and social distancing have been in place. We what they have are grateful that during a scary and stressful learned during time we’ve been able to provide a positive the pandemic and place for people to gather virtually, have fun, look for ways to support each other and hear the gospel. As a use it for the result, we’ve seen genuine friendships and Lord. community grow. 4 Getting to know Lt. Colonels Jonathan and Barbara Rich

From their favorite appointment to their leadership style to their bucket list, here’s the scoop on our new territorial program secretaries.

Could you briefly introduce We’ve just commissioned the Barb: I believe leader - yourselves and in a nutshell what Messengers of the Kingdom; if you ship done well involves you’re all about? could go back in time what advice developing a great team where trust and truth- Barb: We’re fifth generation Sal - would you give yourselves as new lieutenants? telling are expected and vationists. Jon was born in New celebrated. York City, and I in Chicago. We love Jon: Seek the welfare/shalom of big cities, especially those on the the city (Jeremiah 29:7). The Salva - Most recently you’ve water. tion Army was birthed in the largest been leading one of the The Central Territory’s rock group city on earth at the time. The urban largest commands in the Lt. Colonels Jonathan and Barbara Rich with their “Crossfire” and Eastern Territory’s centers of our country are where we nation—which should be daughter Allie are most relevant. Embrace John Star Lake Camp staff provided two no surprise, it’s in mitted and passionate Christ-follow - Wesley’s dictum: “The world is my summers for us to fall in love. After Texas—what were the challenges ers whom we’ve called friends for parish.” An officer is a community nearly 38 years of marriage and min - and blessings? years. Being on a leadership team leader in ways pastors of churches istry, we can say life is interesting with friends who know us and trust typically will never be. Lean into Jon: Incredible blessings. The best when opposites attract; we cover all us—a huge blessing. Making new your unique role in the community advisory board in the Army world. eight letters of the Myers’ Briggs In - friends and growing deep roots with and embrace your citywide parish. Incredible corporate partnerships ventory. them. Jon’s passion is with the Dallas Cowboys, BNSF Christian leader - Railways, AT&T, Atmos Energy and Would you share with us about ship and strategic others. The founding chapter of Ech - your family? change manage - elon, the best women’s auxiliary in the nation, great corps officers lead - Barb: Drew lives in Kansas City, ment. Mine is de - is married to Chelsea and is father veloping a team ing 14 corps and, what I am most proud of, the best professional staff to Sloan Charlotte (almost 2) and to conquer a Cooper Leigh (2 months). Our task. I’m more of leadership team, bar none. The biggest challenge was living up to daughter, Allie, will be leaving a risk-taker than Michigan to join us. She hopes to I ever believed the high expectations we were rightly held to. return to work training therapy and possible. service dogs, but you can also find Our parenting Barb, we find it interesting that her in any pasture that has a horse. journey required you have worked both in She’s fearless and, if given the op - long waits and fundraising and in elementary portunity, would ride bare-back. God’s interven - education. What appealed to you My mom also will be relocating tion. Along the The Richs’ son, Drew, with his wife Chelsea, newborn daughter about each and do they have to the northwest suburbs. She way, God blessed Cooper and daughter Sloan anything in common? hasn’t lived in the area since she us with a boy and my dad retired in 1987 as Met - and a girl—seven and a half years Barb: Remember, it’s God’s work, Barb: Fundraising and education so try not to get in His way. Humble ropolitan divisional leaders but is apart—and a deeper walk with Him. are both deeply relational at their pleased to be coming home. It’s quite an adventure to follow the yourself. Become involved in regular core. When done well they require a course God has set for your life. Bible study with accountability; it high EQ (Emotional Quotient) to Are you happy to make the switch will refresh your soul and give you bring donors and students to the from brisket to deep dish pizza? What is the most rewarding aspect sustenance for the long haul. Be point of wanting to know and appre - of officership for you? brave and authentic enough to share ciate what you know. Barb: Absolutely! We’ve moved what God is doing in your life. You’ll from Kansas City to Memphis to Jon: I’m passionate about urban be amazed at the God-ordained con - When I take a donor on a tour of a Texas. Our next home really should ministry and serving those who are versations that arise. social service program and tell them have been in the Carolinas to finish marginalized. Gospel-centered serv - of the transformational change in the BBQ circuit. Oh well, I love ice to suffering humanity is at the How would describe your people’s lives, I often choke up. It deep dish pizza more. center of my calling. philosophy of leadership? never gets old. As a teacher, I loved Barb: Representing Christ to a nothing greater than read-aloud What word of encouragement Jon: I love having smarter people times when I had a front row seat to large and diverse segment of society than myself on my team. I’m very would you give to soldiers and and being trusted by them, from in - students growing in their skills of officers in the Central Territory collaborative and want to make deci - observation as a plot or characters dividuals experiencing homelessness sions that are reached collabora - who’ve been affected by and are to those whose homes are on the developed. I loved helping them de - ministering to others during the tively and informed by data. I velop stronger character and imagi - historic register. People need the desperately need a pipeline of reality pandemic? Lord, and officers often have greater nation; the best development people from field officers. Max Dupree said do the same for donors. Jon: We will get through this. access to a myriad of people because the first job of a leader is to define of our organization and uniforms God is bigger than the crisis, and reality. I can’t do that from Territo - And, Jon, how has your degree in He has delivered His people whether at a disaster, a fundraiser or rial Headquarters without input business, internship on Wall Street a feeding program. through worse times than this. If from the frontlines. and work with Price Waterhouse we trust in Him and surrender to Has any particular served your ministry? Him, we will be stronger on the appointment resonated Jon: I have two incredible experi - other side. In Isaiah 41:10 God tells with you more than the ences I bring to my second calling to His people: “So do not fear, for I am others? Why? Salvation Army officership. My busi - with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you Jon: We loved being ness background and 13 years as an executive pastor for a church that and help you; I will uphold you area commanders in Mem - with my righteous right hand.” phis and North Texas be - went from meeting in a school to cause we had an five campuses today. My business Staying in place for so long, we’ve opportunity to lead “one background is relevant no matter all been dreaming of our bucket Army on many fronts,” im - where I serve. There is always a lists. What’s on yours? pacting an entire metropol - budget and the need to be “Doing itan area. the Most Good” with every dollar. Jon: Riding our bikes along Lake When I look at a financial state - Michigan. The last time was over 30 Barb: I loved being a ment, it tells me a story and gives years ago! territorial candidates’ sec - me data I need to make good deci - retary and having deep, Barb: Returning to Paris, fitting sions. The experience we had in the in our Footsteps of Paul Biblical Ed - one-on-one conversations “church world” allows us to have an that allowed me to get to ucation Tour that was cancelled due outsider’s eyes with an insider’s per - to Hurricane Harvey, hiking in the know people and help spective. them discover what God Canadian Rockies and along the Rio was calling them to. First What are you looking forward to Grande in Big Bend, Texas. I’d say and foremost, to be solid, most to about being back in the learning to speak Spanish and French but that’s ridiculous if Christ-followers and then Central Territory? to figure out why God you’ve ever heard me attempt even wired them as He had. Both: Reuniting with old friends. a basic accent! My bucket list in - Digging into ministry alongside com - cludes finishing well. 5 Western Plains Camp replaces Gene Eppley

Western Division purchases new camp in the wake of devastating 2019 flood

by Michelle DeRusha that the camp had al - ways taken in serving n the year since unprecedented the community, and we flooding destroyed the Western are thrilled to know it’s IDivision’s iconic Gene Eppley going to be in good Camp—which would have cele - hands.” brated its 75th anniversary in 2019— Majors Greg and Lee Ann “Camping ministry is a Thompson, Western divisional lead - big part of The Salvation ers, have worked tirelessly to find a Army,” said Major Lee new camp location. Ann. “To have a place where people can come about the updates, which will make Their determination paid off this and feel comfortable in this kind of past winter when the division pur - the camp better than ever,” said beautiful setting is very important to Major Lee Ann. “I can already see chased Camp Goodwill in South us. This type of setting makes many Sioux City, Neb. Renamed Western kids swimming and fishing off the feel God’s presence in an even dock. We have kids who don’t Plains Camp, it will serve youth and stronger way than other settings.” adults from Nebraska, South Dakota Great Plains for the past 88 years, know the freedom of running and western Iowa. the camp sits on 112 wooded acres Summer camps were originally around outdoors without fear. They and features a dining hall and pro - scheduled to open in June but have don’t know what a big wooded area “From the moment we first fessional-grade kitchen; a state-of- been cancelled this year because of looks like or what real fresh air stepped foot on the grounds, this the-art community building; nine the COVID-19 pandemic. The silver smells like. I can’t wait for them to place felt like home,” said Major Lee bunkhouses; lake access for swim - lining is that the delayed opening experience this.” Ann. “We couldn’t ask for more. It is ming, canoeing and fishing; a zero- will allow the Western a gorgeous piece of land, and we are entry pool; picnic shelters; an Division to make im - thrilled and honored to continue amphitheater and many other provements to the camp, Camp Goodwill’s legacy of provid - amenities. Goodwill of the Great including updating the ing camping opportunities to chil - Plains President and CEO John cabins with new bath - dren, teens and adults.” Hantla handed the keys over to the rooms and adding a Operated by Goodwill of the Thompsons at a ceremony in Janu - recreation hall, a chapel ary at the camp. and a boathouse on the “We are excited grounds. to see the future of “I’m disappointed we this camp unfold can’t open the camp this under The Salva - summer, but I’m excited tion Army’s owner - ship and leadership,” he said. “One of our main goals was to ensure that the camp’s new owner Camp transformed for would honor the spirit and direction new service

by Doug Donahoo tion Army provided the space, the Homeless Coalition facilitated the hurch groups canceled infrastructure, hiring and supervis - reservations. Summer ing staff. Jackson County, where the Camp comes to you Ccamp was called off. Sud - camp is located, has been working denly, The Salvation Army with them. The coalition made the in Kansas City, Mo., found itself New resources for small groups and families this summer 40 beds available to any patient in with a lot of space available at Three need of a place to recuperate, no Trails Camp at a time when it was matter where they live in the t breaks my heart to think of kids “We can recreate some of the ele - desperately needed. who lose the opportunity to go to ments of camp through using Camp Kansas City metro and surrounding “ camp this summer,” said Jerrie in a Box,” Jerrie said. “But what we Though most people in the city area. I had a home in which to quarantine, Miller, territorial camping and can’t replace is the relationships. I Each room presents a home-like outdoor ministries director. “Being in hope this material will bring people there was a question of what to do atmosphere, complete with clean nature is so important. Kids need to together when they are able to re - for homeless individuals who con - sheets, towels, storage and soft light - be outside, to explore, to connect sume programming.” tracted the coronavirus. ing. Camp staff cook meals in the with the Creator.” A second resource from the youth “While the community was quick dining hall kitchen for delivery to Though summer camps have been department is called Family to identify a location for quarantin - Booth Lodge, where Isolation Center cancelled, Jerrie has developed two Camp-In which encourages fami - ing individuals waiting on test re - staff make final deliveries to rooms. new tools for divisions, corps or lies to pop up a tent in their back - sults, there was a lack of a location The Isolation Center officially families to use to connect with na - yard or build a blanket fort in their of where to house those folks if they opened for occupancy on May 14, a ture and its Creator. living room and celebrate favorite did test positive,” said Joyce Schau, testament to The Salvation Army camp traditions. Kansas and Western Missouri divi - joining forces with multiple local Camp in a Box is a versatile re - sional social services director. source chock-full of lessons and ac - The Family Camp-In resource agencies to provide a desperately tivities that can be completed in packet includes crafts, recipes for The Salvation Army offered the needed resource in the midst of a small groups as communities loosen outdoor cooking, games, devotion - use of Booth Lodge at Three Trails crisis. social distancing restrictions. Each of als, songs and more for families Camp, and in part - the five stand-alone programs looks looking for ideas and support. nership with the Greater Kansas City at different part of creation and how “The goal is to encourage families God is evident in each. Coalition to End to do something together that’s not Homelessness, the “Camp in a Box is intentionally on a computer or in front of the Jackson County open-ended,” said Jerrie. “Divisions TV,” said Jerrie. COVID-19 Isolation and corps can decide what they To encourage participation, the Center was born. need and use it however it works for Chippewa National Forest has al - them.” “Our divisional lowed The Salvation Army to share leaders realized that The programs follow the same for - their Junior Park Ranger program. we have such a mat, making Camp in a Box ideal for They have shared some fun prizes valuable space, and a weeklong day camp, once-weekly that a few lucky families who par - that they wanted to special event, monthly messy ticipate can win, and kids complet - make that available church, supplement to vacation ing that program will receive an for community Bible school, or even a youth night embroidered badge they can display needs,” said Carrie activity when programs resume in in their homes or pin to their back - Dixon, camp mar - the fall. Included in each program pack or jacket. keting and guest re - are a Bible lesson, group activity, ex - lations director. periments, crafts, hands-on learning Visit centralyouthnetwork.com to learn more and download the materials. and a cooking segment. While The Salva - 6 Heartwarmers from America’s Heartland

In the vein of John Krasinski’s YouTube sensation, “Some Good News,” we share some of the feel-good stories of people’s kindness, generosity and service across the Midwest that have inspired us. Thinking big in Hannibal, Mo. A caring canteen caravan

by Magan Hall help to restock the food pantry dur - ing the COVID-19 crisis, they didn’t hile most 13-year-old hesitate. After several weeks, he pre - boys are obsessed with sented The Salvation Army with a Wscreen time, playing check for $2,122.97. sports or their score on Fortnight, Robert Wealer is focused “People are struggling because on joining The Salvation Army in they are getting cut off from their “Doing the Most Good.” He’s been jobs, so they have to depend on collecting canned goods and mone - places like The Salvation Army to tary donations since he was just 6 help with their basic needs,” said for its Hannibal, Mo., food pantry. Robert. He’s collected over 30,000 food “What’s truly inspirational about items and raised $6,100 in the last Robert is that the food drive was a six years! self-initiated project. He saw a need as a young boy and wanted to do his So earlier this year when Robert by Samantha Hyde tion Army serving across Indiana. asked his donors via Facebook for part to help, but it wasn’t just a one- and-done effort. He’s made it an an - “We called our donors to ask if we nual mission,” said Matt OVID-19 has changed many things, including how The could stop by and make a social, safe Schmidt, Quincy, Ill., Area visit from the yard,” Jo Ann said. “We Command assistant develop - CSalvation Army is able to in - teract with its most loyal took the EDS canteen on days it was ment director. “He has the abil - not being used and drove a little cara - ity to bring an entire donors. This spring, the Indiana Divi - sion’s development team came up van of cars behind it.” Honking horns community together to support and waving signs, the “Caring Canteen his efforts, and he should be with a new way to stay connected with donors in central Indiana. Caravan” visited donors in neighbor - proud to know he’s helped put hoods and retirement communities food on the table for hundreds The idea sprouted from phone calls across the city. Elated donors and of families in his community staff were making to check on donors their neighbors waved from their over the years.” quarantined at home. Many fell into porches and balconies as the bags and “Some people think that if high-risk categories, unable to see fam - well wishes were delivered. people only donate a little then ily or participate in the active, social lifestyles they normally enjoyed. While For many, it was the first glimpse of it isn’t worth giving, but if the outside world they’d seen in everybody gave a little, then it the phone calls were welcomed, the team felt it could do more. weeks. When the team pulled up to would be plenty,” said Robert. the home of Bill and Liz Murphy, “Start somewhere and, no mat - Jo Ann Remender, Indiana divisional long-time Salvation Army supporters, ter what you collect or make, it director of development, was inspired the visit was especially welcomed. is better than what you would by the “Hope is Greater than Fear” They had just recovered from COVID- have if you would not have theme used nationally as part of The 19 and were thankful for both the done it. From there, build up Salvation Army’s COVID-19 disaster company and prayers. support and raise your goals.” response. She ordered small bags and t- shirts with the logo and worked with “These visits helped to deepen our Wise words from a young relationships with our donors, because man who already has spent staff to make care packages for donors in the Indianapolis area. The bags were we care about them as people, as our half of his life giving to those in friends,” added Jo Ann. Her office is Major Andrew Miller with Robert Wealer in 2018. need. filled with items like chocolate chip cookies, coffee, devotionals, prayer re - filled with thank you notes and letters quest cards and photos of The Salva - of gratitude, even as the team plans its next round of visits. The fulfillment of giving back

by Camerin Mattson n the past few months the Joliet, Ill., Corps food pantry has served more Ipeople than ever. There are several reasons for the spike—families out of work due to the coronavirus, bare shelves at grocery stores, and word get - ting out about how The Salvation Army can help. “We’re seeing families that have never needed assistance before,” said Major Wendy Faundez, corps officer. “We have learned a lot about surrender - ing to God and trusting in His provision as the need has increased.” Serving more than 300 families a week is a challenge, not only in terms of He’s since graduated from a drug teer and has been a fixture at the corps having enough food and household program and reconnected with his fam - ever since. items to go around, but in the amount ily, changes he largely credits to being Both men volunteer daily at the of work it takes to gather, sort and pack - involved at the corps. “This is the most corps, a role that’s taken on new signifi - age donations for distribution. They are wonderful place I’ve ever been,” Novel cance with the coronavirus outbreak. managing, however, thanks to an inspir - said. “Serving here, I feel like I’m giving They assist with picking up donations, ing team of volunteers, including two back to the people who gave to me.” packing boxes, food pantry distribution men who were in need themselves not Eight months ago when Myles Red - on Monday afternoons and delivering long ago. mond walked through the doors of the necessities throughout the week to Novel Woods came to the Joliet Corps corps he was homeless. “I was in a bad shut-ins. through the courts. “I needed to get my situation,” Myles said. “And they em - “These are wonderful guys,” con - act together and change my life,” Novel braced me.” cluded Linda Trevino, volunteer coordi - said of his life two years ago. At the Grateful for their warm assistance, he nator. “I never have to ask them to do time, he was a recovering drug addict knew he wanted to give back, too. things. They see the need before I can and in trouble with the law. Myles filled out an application to volun - ask. Their help means the world to me.” 7

Heart for our heroes Walking to 100

by Dan Furry uring National Nurses three states we serve who are work - Week in May, the Western ing around the clock amid the pan - hough he’s turning 100 this DDivision launched a cam - demic,” said Major Greg Thompson, summer, Mickey Nelson still paign across Nebraska, Western divisional commander. Thas things he wants to check South Dakota and western Iowa “These lunches are one small way to off his bucket list. called “Heart for Our Heroes” to show our gratitude and support, and All his life, he’s lived in Clarks honor and salute doctors, nurses and we’re thankful to Blue Cross and Grove, Minn., just north of Albert other health care staff working on Blue Shield of Nebraska for helping Lea, in the house in which he was the frontlines of the pandemic. to make this initiative possible here born in 1920. Mickey has accom - Officers and staff in Omaha, Neb., in Omaha.” plished a lot during this life, includ - provided hundreds of sack lunches “Making sure people are cared for ing military service during World to health care staff at seven area hos - is our top priority during this public War II and owning a successful bus pitals. The meals were prepared by health crisis,” said Steve Grandfield, business for 58 years, as well as a local restaurants and were under - chief executive officer at Blue Cross sand and gravel company. written by Blue Cross and Blue and Blue Shield of Nebraska. “We He has become a fixture in Clarks 100 laps. But instead of laps, Mickey Shield of Nebraska. Meanwhile, are proud to join The Salvation Grove, often seen walking down will walk 100 miles by the end of units across the three-state area pro - Army in providing meals to the Main Street, past the hardware store this summer through the streets of vided lunches at hospitals in their health care workers who are on the and the post office and The Salva - Clarks Grove. He’s calling it, “Walk - respective communities. frontlines, spending time away from tion Army clothing donation box. ing to 100,” not only because he will “We want to say ‘thank you’ to their families and giving so much of Just about everybody in town knows themselves to care for patients in walk 100 miles but also because he health care professionals across the Mickey and waves while he’s out turns 100 this summer. our communities.” walking. Mickey hopes people will donate But something has bothered money to support his effort to help Mickey as of late: the COVID-19 others and has selected The Salva - pandemic and the suffering it has in - tion Army in the Northern Division, flicted on his neighbors. He has seen which serves Minnesota and North the effect on families whose jobs Dakota, to use the money he raises have been furloughed or eliminated, to provide ongoing relief from the many of whom have no savings to pandemic. fall back on. Statistics show 700,000 Minnesotans and s e

North Dakotans filed for un - k r i employment since the start D g i a r

of the pandemic, roughly 20 C y percent of the workforce. As b s o t

many as 40 percent have o h never visited a food shelf, P but now find themselves re - lying on them to help feed their families. Western Divisional Commander Major Greg Thompson with health care professionals at “I know that people are Methodist Hospital in Omaha. struggling, either from the ill - ness or a job loss from all the businesses shutting down,” Mickey said recently. “I just Kindness multiplied thought there was something I could do to help.” Mickey and his daughters by Cathleen Himes Her involvement with The Salva - came up with a “bucket list” tion Army was what some might call idea to help these neigh - livia Tyler is just 7 and al - serendipitous. Living in the same ready she is on a mission bors—inspired by a centenar - neighborhood as Captains Caleb and ian Englishman who walked Oto help others. When the Stephanie Senn, Oakbrook Terrace, State of Illinois mandated Ill., corps officers, she mistakenly face masks be worn in public due to ended up on their doorstep with her the pandemic, she started selling dad when they were trying to de - washable masks and, with each one liver a package. Immediately recog - Living large on less that was sold, donating one for nizing her from the neighborhood’s someone in need. Facebook page, Captain by Craig Dirkes Stephanie was delighted and said, “Actually I was going to laine Foote-Blum could have contact you.” spent her $1,200 govern - She told the Tylers about Ement stimulus check on the corps’ Rescue Food Pro - plenty of things. Instead, gram, how the need had sky - she donated the money to The Salva - rocketed and people were tion Army. asking for masks but the Elaine is a widow and retired pas - corps had none to give. She tor who lives in Pine River, Minn. wondered if Olivia might be She attends and volunteers at the interested in distributing her Brainerd Lakes, Minn., Corps, led by masks at their daily drive- Captains Jeff and Joyce Curran, through pantry. where she has seen firsthand Later that week Olivia vis - how The Salvation Army has been ited the corps and handed providing food and support for out 250 free face masks countless people in need during the along with the food being crisis. distributed. She has already “Coronavirus is a matter of life donated several hundred and death for some people,” Elaine masks to other area shelters said. “I can’t be a nurse, and I can’t and has applied to become a be a doctor. But donating is some - fore that, I had no savings. I was in nonprofit organization called thing I can do.” so much debt that I couldn’t even af - Olivia Dru Cares (Dru is her Not too long ago, Elaine had no ford to pay my taxes…God, in His middle name). money to donate to anyone. She’d perfect timing, got me to this point “Keep believing, and keep struggled with debt her entire life, where I could let go of $1,200,” said being kind,” Olivia encour - but in 2015 she took control of her Elaine, who hopes that by sharing aged others. “All people can finances with help from budgeting her story others will be inspired to help. Even people who might programs and support groups. “Be - give freely. be younger than me.” 8 Messengers of the Kingdom

Pray for the new lieutenants as they step into their first appointments as officers and share the message of hope found in Christ’s love.

Lts. Katy and Wayne Benedict Lts. Darby and Joshua Bowyer Lts. Gunther Alexis Briceno Sanchez and Frances Yamilex Ramos Pino Corps Officers Corps Officers Elkhart, Ind. Hammond-Munster, Ind. Corps Officers Kansas City Westport Temple, Mo.

Lts. Ramon Enrique Cebrian Cebrian and Lts. Kenesa and Shanell Debela Lt. Karen Felton Lt. Sheri Harned Elisaine Sanchez Garcet Corps Officers Corps Officer Assistant Corps Officer Assistant Corps Officers Decatur, Ill. Chicago Midwest, Ill. Harbor Light Center, Minneapolis Central, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn.

Lts. Robert and Stephanie Leach Lts. Amber and Rodney Morin, Jr. Lts. Jennifer and Marty Norris Corps Officers Corps Officers Corps Officers Livingston County, Mich. Fremont, Neb. Joplin, Mo. With responsibility for Carthage, Mo.

Lt. Michael Raes Lts. Christian and Justice Smith Lts. Haylee and Matthew Winters Lts. Cherie and Nate Woodard Mission Integration Corps Officers Corps Officers Corps Officers Officer Ottawa, Ill. Traverse City, Mich. Olathe, Kan. Western Michigan/ Northern Indiana Divisional Headquarters 9 International Response Steadfastly serving in Group provides support in Spain and Portugal fight against coronavirus ed by Central n a world where exceptional cir - is stepping up to do what we can. Territory offi - cumstances have become the With prayer, creativity, inspired Lcers Lt. Inorm, the ability to react quickly leaders and dedicated frontline Colonels Phil and decisively becomes ever- teams, we are not retreating and and Sheila Davisson, more important. As The Salvation IHQ wants to support these unique the Spain and Portu - Army continues to fulfill its mission and expanded ministries,” said the gal Command has even in these exceptionally difficult Chief of the Staff. “The role of this steadfastly carried out circumstances, General Brian Peddle group is to intentionally respond to the Army’s mission in directed the establishment of a the COVID-19 crisis by assessing these two countries COVID-19 International Response both the needs as they are pre - hard-hit by the pan - Group. Headed by Chief of the Staff sented as well as the capacity to re - demic this year. Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham, spond to these needs … exploring In Portugal, The it has provided much-needed sup - and securing funding resources and Salvation Army in - port swiftly and efficiently, freeing developing processes to ensure creased its already local Salvationists and friends to timely availability and distribution.” prolific assistance on concentrate on fulfilling the most As of June 1, the group had many fronts. For in - Captains Luis and Raisi Zambrano with volunteers in Tenerife pressing needs. agreed to the funding of 89 Rapid stance, the night shel - Recognizing fundraising is much Response projects overseen by In - ter in Xabregas expanded to a Corps received a commendation more difficult while the need for im - ternational Emergency Services 24-hour operation. The Lar Marinel from the local government for their mediate support has grown, the new covering 40 territories and 60 coun - Nursing Care and Home Cares Serv - work. group is able to provide access to tries and 81 “Over and Above” Mis - ice provided meal delivery service In Spain which had more than funds in cases that may previously sion Support projects managed not only to homes in Sintra but also 287,000 cases of COVID-19, the have had to wait for a donor to be through International Development in Porto. The Eventide Home in Sin - Army worked tirelessly to provide identified. The General is adamant Services. tra gave tablets and computers to help through corps feeding pro - every effort is made to ensure local From an IHQ release residents so they could keep in grams and food distribution. It ability to carry out life-saving and touch with their families and helped maintained its exemplary work with Editor’s note: The Salvation Army’s them deal with emotions by obtain - life-changing ministry is not ham - COVID-19 response extends to 120 the homeless in Barcelona where pered by the lack of access to re - countries. For the latest news and a the corps is led by Majors sources. glimpse at a regularly-updated Google Oregui and Belinda Aria, who “The international Salvation Army Map showing the breadth of service, previously served in Chicago. visit sar.my/covid19. In Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, a small group banded together, led by Central Territory retired offi - cers Captains Luis and Raisi Zambrano, to distribute food to families and individuals. Pioneers in Thailand “There are days when we feel that the forces are not lthough the Sal - enough,” said Captain Luis, vation Army’s “but God renews our strength Afledgling work Barcelona Corps Officers Majors Oregui and Be - and we arrive at the end of the in Thailand is linda Arias, Assistant Corps Officer Captain Beth day with joy, ready for the yet to be officially regis - Gabatin and two volunteers next day.” tered, the pioneer team, When face-to-face meetings were including Central Terri - ing a comfort dog named Lua. When schools closed, computers also were cancelled in both countries, corps tory officers Majors Bruce congregations remained connected and Betty Keobounhom, provided to youth at the Novo Mundo Children’s Home to ensure through online Bible studies, prayer has been playing a part in meetings and united worship serv - the coronavirus response they could continue their studies. Es - pecially noteworthy, the Sao Bras ices. Though Spain and Portugal in the northern city of began allowing church Chiang Mai. services in May, most The Salvation Army re - corps will continue on - sponded to a call from the line services and pro - city’s governor to provide grams for some time due meal assistance to a cen - to insufficient space to ter which cares for indi - meet safely. viduals who have tested positive for became an ordained part-time Work through video- COVID-19. Salvation Army officers Nazarene pastor in Nashville, conferencing tools, and staff also have provided support Tenn., but he dreamed of serving which the command al - to frontline workers, including the the Lord fulltime. Believing that ready used with two distribution of face shields to three The Salvation Army was a good fit, headquarters, the train - hospitals and a police station. Food he contacted them about beginning ing college and the field parcel distribution to vulnerable a Laotian ministry. While the Army prior to forced isolation, communities has been undertaken did not have funds to pay him, it has been strengthened. too, ensuring a supply of dry food, could provide a location. That was Food delivery in Portugal hand sanitizer and bottled water. enough. The Keobounhoms began Stationed in Thailand since March the new ministry as lay leaders and 2019, the Keobounhoms have been the next year became auxiliary cap - working as research and develop - tains. By 2001 they had helped es - ment officers in an exploratory min - tablish three Laotian corps in the Carrs headed to Caribbean istry under the purview of the nation. Singapore, Malaysia and Myanmar They were appointed in 2003 to Territory. lead the new Rockford Tabernacle, Major Valerie and Cap - tain Jeff Carr will take American citizens, the majors are Ill., Corps to minister to the city’s up appointments on Au - originally from Laos where they met growing Laotian population. During gust 31 in the Jamaica in an English language class but did their 11-year tenure, the corps grew Eastern Division as divi - not see each other again until each dramatically in members and faith. sional program secretary In 2014, the Keobounhoms were ap - and divisional business had escaped the communist-sieged administration secretary, country and were living in a refugee pointed to lead another Laotian respectively. The Carrs camp in Thailand with 70,000 other ministry, the Genesis Corps in and their sons had been people. There, Bruce, who was a Madison, Wis., where they served slated to join the South until being appointed last year to America East Territory Buddhist monk, accepted Christ as in Argentina earlier this his Savior. Becoming a Christian, he Thailand, fulfilling a call God year but have been reas - felt called to share his hope and joy placed on their hearts more than a signed to the Caribbean with others. decade ago. Territory. This will be the Carrs’ second ap - After the Keobounhoms immi - COVID-19 relief information from an pointment overseas. grated to the United States, Bruce IHQ release. Their first was in Spain. 10

Newly accepted 4,374 days and counting candidates

by Captain Shannon Martinez I blame my mother. No really, I know we’d all like to blame our mothers for how or where we’re at today, but my prayer warrior momma sure does hold some responsibility for these red epaulets on my shoulders. At the very least she was the one to pray, “Oh Lord, use my daughter to grow your Kingdom…but just don’t send her to Africa.” Roughly 25 years later I would Mario and Melissa Bledsoe board a plane to Malawi, Africa, and a couple months later venture over questing an apple and receiving an First-generation Salvationist N Multi-generational Salvationist to the Republic of Georgia where orchard. As humans we have a habit Chicago Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center the Holy Spirit would clearly in - of thinking small, dreaming small Metropolitan Division and envisioning a much lower and struct me, “Say ‘yes’ to what God is Lt. Shanell Johnson, Majors John and Johanna Pook, Kroc Center officers calling you to do.” Six months later limited plan for our lives. We hand my husband and I would find our - God a postcard size image of what Spiritual Gifts selves settling in for the 730 days at we would like to do or be, and our Mario: Discernment N Mercy N Serving 700 W. Brompton Ave. (the College heavenly Father smiles and shakes Melissa: Leadership N Discernment N Serving for Officer Training) in Chicago. his head. Showing us grace for dar - ing to tell our Creator what His cre - Ministry Passion or Experience I glance once again at my shoul - ation should do, He hands us back a Mario: Worship N Social Services ders and sure enough—red. How in breathtaking mural filled with Melissa: Children/Youth N Social Services the world did this happen?! Oh yea, scenes of constructing, laboring, I said “yes” to God. And I keep say - Spiritual mentors serving, preaching, evangelizing, Majors Will and Cassandra DeJesús N Envoy Tyrone Staggers ing “yes” because He knows what and joining hands with countless He’s doing and because the alterna - people who come from all back - tive never pans out well. grounds, languages and talents but Ephesians 3:20-21 (CSB) says, with Christ as our unifying center. “Now to him who is able to do So, thanks Momma. Thank you above and beyond all that we ask or for saying a daring prayer that al - think according to the power that though at first glance seemed limit - works in us—to him be glory in the ing (Africa was amazing!), it was church and in Christ Jesus to all gen - those continued prayers, actions of erations, forever and ever.” faith in God and courage to trust He God definitely has done “above had a greater plan that pushed your and beyond” what I could have ever only child to do immeasurably more asked or thought. I liken it to re - than she ever thought possible. Johnathan Harvy First-generation Salvationist Independence, Mo., Corps N Kansas/Western Missouri Division Majors Brian and Lee Ann Burkett, corps officers Metropolitan Division prays Spiritual Gifts for justice Administration N Leadership N Serving Ministry Passion or Experience N N by Camerin Mattson Worship Social Services Preaching/Teaching Spiritual mentors alvation Army offi - N cers, soldiers, staff Lt. Colonel Robert Bonifield Major Ken Shiels Sand friends gath - ered at eight prayer meetings around the Metro - politan Division on June 2, 2020, in response to the killing of George Floyd, Enrollment livestreamed subsequent demonstrations for justice, and looting that hile the pandemic pre - seized many cities. vented community “We all wanted to express Wworship in person at care and felt that one corps throughout the means of mobilizing was to territory, it didn’t stop Larry Woods s

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P Corps, led by Majors Robert and Lt. Karen Felton (then a Paula Pyle and supported virtually by cadet) who helped lead the prayer hood saw the prayer meeting and soldiers at home. meeting at the Chicago Midwest joined them, including a black man Larry is active in men’s ministries, Corps Community Center, said, “We whose mother had been shot the Bible studies, prayer meetings and prayed for healing, for reconciliation, night before. After they prayed for more. Since the pandemic began like for peace, for ears to listen and hearts her recovery, he prayed to receive so many others he’s been participating to receive. We prayed for forgiveness, Christ. by Zoom. He began attending the and we prayed protection over the “We feel a stirring for continued corps in February after moving into neighborhood.” prayer walks in our community,” the neighborhood and stopping by the side. He knew about The Salvation In Joliet, Major Wendy Faundez Major Wendy said. “This is just the corps’ weekday hot lunch program for Army from working previously for said several people in their neighbor - beginning.” meals, which he now picks up curb - an adult rehabilitation center. 11 First officers from Training in Spanish program commissioned

August Prayer Calendar

My Prayer List Day Bible Reading Pray for The Salvation Army

1 Saturday Psalms 90-92 Des Moines Citadel, Iowa, Corps

2 Sunday Proverbs 14-15 Green Bay, Wis., Corps

3 Monday Ezekiel 43-48 Philippines Territory

4 Tuesday John 1-2 Flint, Mich., ARC* y e r 5 Wednesday 1 Thessalonians 4-5 Clinton, Iowa, Corps G w e r New lieutenants in their first d 6 Thursday Leviticus 25-27 n appointments A y b o

t 7 Friday 1 Chronicles 1-4 Mozambique Territory o h P Lts. Gunther and Yami Briceno and son, Obed, with Colonels Janice and Steve Howard 8 Saturday Psalms 93-95 Chicago Lawn, Ill., Corps

9 Sunday Proverbs 16 Carthage, Mo., Corps ith the commissioning of each cadet was reviewed and supports adjusted with his or her of the Messengers of 10 Monday Daniel 1-6 Duluth, Minn., Corps Wthe Kingdom, the commissioning in view. Central Territory “Having cadets who have limited 11 Tuesday John 3-4 Des Moines Temple, Iowa, Corps marked a milestone: the first four English skills has required us to re - officers from the Training in Span - think how we share information 12 Wednesday 2 Thessalonians College for Officer Training staff ish program at the College for Offi - and to realize the challenges extend cer Training (CFOT). The program, to every area of cadet life from 13 Thursday Numbers 1-3 New Esports ministry which was just introduced with this classes to the campus environ - 14 Friday 1 Chronicles 5-9 Elkhart, Ind., Corps session, is proving successful in ment,” said the major. “Working helping Spanish-speaking Salvation - with cadets from other countries 15 Saturday Psalms 96-98 Green Bay, Wis., Kroc Center ists fulfill their calling to officer - not only involves providing ade - ship. The first officers to be quate language support but also a 16 Sunday Proverbs 17-18 Canada and Bermuda Territory commissioned through it are Lts. sensitivity to the cultural challenges Ely and Ramon Cebrian, and Lts. that they face.” 17 Monday Daniel 7-12 Fort Wayne, Ind., ARC* Gunther and Yami Briceno. She noted that support 18 Tuesday John 5-6 Detroit Grandale, Mich., Corps and education have ex - tended beyond formal les - 19 Wednesday 1 Timothy 1-3 Danville, Ill., Corps sons plans and CFOT staff officers who are officially 20 Thursday Numbers 4-6 Majors Bruce and Betty Keobounhom in Thailand involved in the Spanish language training program 21 Friday 1 Chronicles 10-14 Hutchinson, Kan., Corps to the entire CFOT com - 22 Saturday Psalms 99-101 Chicago Mayfair Community munity lending loving sup - Church, Ill., Corps port. 23 Sunday Proverbs 19 United Kingdom with “Being at the CFOT has The Republic of Ireland been a wonderful spiritual 24 Monday Hosea 1-7 Fairmont, Minn., Corps experience,” said Lt. Gun - 25 Tuesday John 7-9 The International Rapid ther. “If someone has the Response Team call to be an officer, I think they should come 26 Wednesday 1 Timothy 4-6 Goshen, Ind., Corps here and enjoy what God The September territorial 27 Thursday Numbers 7-9 Hancock, Mich., Corps has in this place, not only prayer calendar is because of the training 28 Friday 1 Chronicles 15-19 Hispanic Women’s Ministries in you receive but because reflected in the weekly Northern Division you discover yourself. 29 Saturday Psalms 102-104 Lt. Colonels Jonathan and Lts. Ely and Ramon Cebrian (shown as cadets), two of the prayer guides sent to your Barbara Rich first officers commissioned in the Training in Spanish Everything you do at the corps. See your officer for program CFOT will mark you for - 30 Sunday Proverbs 20-21 Middle East Region ever. It will be a unique a copy. “Being at the CFOT has been very and personal experience, where you 31 Monday Hosea 8-14 Territorial Staff Songsters helpful in preparing me to fulfill my will discover the purpose of God’s Go to www.salarmycentral.org *ARC = Adult Rehabilitation Center life’s calling to be a Salvation Army call in your life.” officer,” said Lt. Ely Cebrian, who is If you follow the prayer calendar during the year, originally from Cuba and just com - you will have read through the Bible! missioned with her husband, Lt. Ramon Cebrian. “If training had not been in Spanish, it would have been much harder and more stressful to learn everything that I needed to learn. While I’ve had many chal - lenges such as language, culture, technology and my age, none of this has been an impediment to continu - ing God’s call.” According to Major Karen John - son, then Spanish training director, the program utilizes a multifaceted approach in providing support, edu - cation and resources in Spanish while helping the cadets learn Eng - lish so they will be prepared for their work as officers. Each quarter over the last two years, the progress 12 On the move

Effective June 26 unless otherwise noted Adrian, MI; Lt. Justin Steckbauer , CO, Owosso Major Marcelo OrbeYanez , Add’l Appt: Intercultural Western Division All Central officers retain additional appointment (Citadel), MI; Lts. Heidi & Kory Strand , COs, Royal Field Advisor; Captain Brian Clark , Lake County Majors Geffory & Leticia Crowell , COs, Mason of Assistant Candidates’ Secretary unless appointed Oak, MI; Envoy Andrew Barylski , Corps Admin., Coord., Post Retirement Appointment; Captain City, IA; Major Stephanie Sawka , Add’l Appt: Moral Candidates’ Secretary or Associate Candidates’ Wayne/Westland, MI; Envoy Jackie Ellingson , Daniel Faundez , Add’l Appt: Hope-Strong Regional and Ethical Issues Sec., DHQ; Captains Chuck & Secretary Corps Admin., Hillsdale, MI. Coordinator (Lake County, IN), Hope-Strong Min - Dana Cook , COs, Council Bluffs, IA; Lts. Kristin istries Unit; Captains Linnea & Richard Forney , & Robert Key , COs, Des Moines Temple, IA. Adult Rehabilitation Centers Command Heartland Division COs, Elgin, IL; Captain Amanda Keene , Add’l Appt: Major Michele Gamble , Add’l Appt: Intercultural Major Rae Doliber , CO, Davenport, IA; Major Hope-Strong Regional Pastoral Care Officer (Lake Western Michigan & Northern Indiana Division Field Advisor; Major Claire Grainger , Change in Robert Doliber , Quad Cities Coord., Davenport, IA; County, IN), Hope-Strong Ministries Unit; Captain Major Janelle Gonzalez , Women’s Ministries Designation, Admin. for Program, St. Louis, MO, Major Anita Sells , Add’l Appt: Peoria Women’s Aux - Heather Montenegro , Youth Sec., Add’l Appt: Can - Sec., DHQ; Majors Amos & Cynthia Shiels , COs, Add’l Appt: Intercultural Ministries Coord.; Major iliary Sec.; Captains Lisa & Timothy Thorson , didates’ Sec., DHQ; Captain Xavier Montenegro , Holland, MI; Major Candace Voeller , Sec. for Pro - Norman Grainger , Change in Designation, Admin. COs, Freeport, IL; Captain Robert Whitney , Divi - Sec. for Program, DHQ; Captains Catherine & gram, DHQ; Major Cornell Voeller , Sec. for Busi - for Business, St. Louis, MO; Major Nathan John - sional Sec., DHQ; Captain Tammy Whitney , Add’l Peter Mount , COs, Norridge Citadel, IL; Captains ness, DHQ; Captains Aubrey & Shawn DeBaar , son , Change in Designation, Admin. for Business, Appt: Divisional Adult Ministries Sec.. Gabriela & Joaquin Rangel , COs, Aurora, IL; Cap - COs, Kalamazoo, MI; Captains Amy & Daniel Fort Wayne, IN; Major Katrina Diane Mathews , tain Joanna Rose , Asst. Youth Sec., DHQ; Lt. Voss , COs, Big Rapids, MI; Lt. Jennifer Davidson , Indiana Division Admin. for Program, Southeast, MI; Major Kim Dalvius King-Harvy , CO, Harbor Light Center (ef - Add’l Appt: Intercultural Field Advisor; Envoys Kendall Mathews , Admin. for Program, Southeast, Major Fred Mead , Southern Indiana Service Ex - fective Aug. 12); Lt. Dena Smith , Add’l Appt: Hope- Denise & Eric Gilbert , Corps Admins., Sault Ste. MI; Major Catherine Thielke , General Sec.; Major tension Liaison, Add’l Appt: Southern Indiana Emer - Strong Regional Pastoral Care Officer (Fox Valley, Marie, MI. Todd Thielke , Change in Designation, Command gency Disaster Service Liaison; Major Nancy Mead , IL), Hope-Strong Ministries Unit; Lt. Christina Sec. for Marketing, Add’l Appt: Command Sec. for Adult Ministries Sec., Add’l Appt: Corps Coord., Tamayo Champlin , Assoc. CO, Evanston, IL; Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Division Mission Integration; Major Jennifer Velasquez , Brown County, IN; Major Connie Shaw , Assoc. Envoy Theo Coleman , Director of Prison Aftercare Majors Barbara & Paul Logan , COs, Wausau, Assoc. Admin. for Rehabilitation Services, Kansas Corps Officer, Shelbyville, IN; Major Jeremiah Network, Chicago Social Services; Envoy Scott Hu - WI; Majors Dawn & Jeffery Russell , COs, Racine, City, MO; Captain Johnny Bartsch , Command Stouder , Sec. for Business; Major William Welch, rula , Add’l Appt: Men’s Ministries Sec., DHQ. WI. Captain Telinda Wilson , Add’l Appt: Older Project Development Officer, Grand Rapids, MI; Jr. , Assoc. CO, Fort Wayne, IN; Captain Jennifer Adult Ministries Dir., DHQ. Midland Division Captain Derek Rose , Asst. to the Admin., Chicago Clanton , Health Leave (effective June 1); Captain Territorial Headquarters (Central), IL; Captain Daylene Staneart , Admin. for Antonia Marak , Change in Designation, Asst. Adult Majors Jon & Kris Augenstein , COs, Springfield, Program, Milwaukee, WI (transfer from USA West - Ministries Sec.; Captain Karla Salsbury , CO, Vin - MO; Major Curtiss Hartley , Columbia/Jefferson Major James McDowell , Secretary, Finance De - ern Territory); Captain Steve Staneart , Admin. for cennes, IN; Captains Kenyon & Melissa Sivels , City Area Coord., Columbia, MO; Major Sandy partment; Major Valerie McDowell , Personnel Business, Milwaukee, WI (transfer from USA West - COs, Fort Wayne, IN; Lts. Joseph & Pamela Gates , Hartley , Columbia/Jefferson City Business Admin., Services Dir.; Major Carla Voeller , Asst. to the Pro - ern Territory); Auxiliary Captain Jennifer Bowye r, COs, Kokomo, IN; Lt. Robyn Hubbard , Add’l Appt: Columbia, MO; Major Jack Holloway , Officer De - gram Sec.; Major Gregory Voeller , Auditor; Cap - Change in Designation, Admin. for Program, Rock - Intercultural Field Advisor; Ms. Charlotte Coffer , velopment Officer, Add’l Appt: Officer Mentor, DHQ; tain Stephen Hansen , Property Specialist, pro ford, IL; Auxiliary Captain Paul Bowyer , Change in Lead Chaplain, Harbor Light Center, Indianapolis, IN. Major Nancy Holloway , Officer Development Offi - tem. cer, Add’l Appt: Officer Mentor, DHQ; Captains Designation, Admin. for Business, Rockford, IL; Aux - Kansas and Western Missouri Division Out of Territory iliary Captain Michelle Johnson , Change in Des - LaTonya & LeOtis Brooks , COs, Columbia, MO; Major Kevin Cedervall , Assoc. CO, Kansas City ignation, Admin. for Program, Fort Wayne, IN; Envoy Captain Shannon Forney , CO, Granite City, MO; Major Valerie Carr , Program Sec., Caribbean (Eastside), MO, Add’l Appt: Metro Kansas City Mis - Bob Idzior , Admin. for Business, Southeast, MI; Captain Carol Huffman , Divisional Sec. for Busi - Territory, Jamaica Eastern Division; Major Butch sion Integration Officer; Captain Amy Cedervall , Envoy Jacqulynn Idzior , Admin. for Business, ness, DHQ; Captain Crystal Sherack , CO, Chilli - Frost , Social Services Sec., USA Western Territory, Assoc. CO, Kansas City (Eastside), MO, Add’l Appt: Southeast, MI. cothe, MO; Captain Kristina Sjogren , Senior Kroc Southwest Division; Major Lisa Frost , Sec. for Pro - Metro Kansas City Social Services Chaplain; Cap - Center Officer, Quincy, IL; Captain Michael Sjo - gram, USA Western Territory, Southwest Division; College for Officer Training tains Curtis and Laura Lunnam , COs, Lawrence, gren , Area Coord., Quincy, IL. Captain Jeffrey Carr , Business Admin. Sec., Major Alex Lim , Asst. Dir. of Personnel; Major KS; Captain Bersabe Vera-Hernandez , Sec. for Caribbean Territory, Jamaica Eastern Divison. Program, DHQ, Add’l Appt: Divisional Hispanic Min - Northern Division Chris Lim , Asst. Dir. of Business; Major Aaron Ort - Retirements man , Dir. of Business; Major Jennifer Ortman , Dir. istries Director. Major Michele Heaver , Disaster Services Sec., DHQ; Major Jolinda Shelbourn , Adult Ministries Feb. 1: Colonels Jeffrey & Dorothy Smit h of Curriculum; Major Arnel Ruppel , Asst. Principal; Metropolitan Division Captain Enrique Coreano , Asst. Dir. of Curriculum; Sec., DHQ; Major Scott Shelbourn , Divisional July 1: Majors Jonathan & Linda Fjellman; Ma - Major Enrique Azuaje , General Sec., DHQ; Captain Patricia Salas Jimenez , Add’l Appt: Busi - Sec., DHQ; Major Julio Vasquez , Secretary for Pro - jors Michael & Rebecca Gates; Major Janet Major Nancy Azuaje , Adult Ministries Coord., Add’l ness Officer; Lt. Natalie Austin , Field Training Dir.; gram, Add’l Appt: Intercultural Ministries Coord., Litherland; Majors David & Zandra Luft; Majors Appt: Women’s Ministries Sec., DHQ; Major Lt. DonnaThammavongsa , Family Care Center Dir.; DHQ (transfer from USA Western Territory); Major Cynthia & Kenneth Nicolai; Majors Diann & Ed - Michael Cho , Add’l Appt: Hope-Strong Regional Lt. VatthanaThammavongsa , Field Training Officer. Karen Vasquez , Asst. Adult Ministries Sec., DHQ ward Tutewiler. Coord. (North Chicagoland, IL), Hope-Strong Min - (transfer from USA Western Territory); Captains istries Unit; Major Beverly Gates , Sec. for Business, August 1: Majors Gail & Phillip Aho; Majors Eastern Michigan Division James & Lynnea Brickson , COs, International Andrew & Cheryl Miller; Major Donna Miller; Ma - Majors Matt & Patricia Grindle , COs, Warren, MI; DHQ; Major Steve Kounthapanya , Add’l Appt: In - Falls, MN; Captains Cassondra & Sean Grey , tercultural Ministries Coord., Add’l Appt: Hope- jors Cornelia & Gerhard Scheler; Majors Dou - Major Prezza Morrison , CO, Alpena, MI; Major Assoc. COs, Bismarck, ND; Captain Ilona Schaal , glas & Rebecca Stearns. Debra Pascoe , Sec. for Mission, DHQ; Major Tim - Strong Regional Coord. (Winnebago County, IL), Asst. CO, Noble Worship Center, Add’l Appt: Admin - September 1: Majors Judith & Michael Mills othy Pascoe , Sec. for Business, DHQ; Major Ju - Hope-Strong Ministries Unit; Major Barbara Owen , istrator, Booth Manor Residence; Lt. Carmon dith Tekautz , Add’l Appt: Women’s Ministries Sec., Add’l Appt: Hope-Strong Regional Coord. (Fox Val - Camp , CO, Harbor Light Center, Minneapolis, MN; October 1: Majors Jack & Nancy Holloway DHQ; Captains Jason & Melinda Tripp , COs, ley, IL), Hope-Strong Ministries Unit; Major Cristina Lts. Andrew & Corey Wheeler , COs, Mankato, MN. Stasiuc , Add’l Appt: Intercultural Field Advisor;

Minneapolis walk Promoted to Glory Continued from page 1 Mrs. Colonel Annette Johnson Corps. signs that showed Floyd wearing a Salvation Army shirt; he’d Mrs. Colonel Annette is survived by her hus - worked at the Minneapolis Har - Annette John - band Ed to whom she was married bor Light in 2017 and 2018. son was pro - for 67 years; children, Steven, Bar - bara Glick, Linda Crickenberger Prior to the walk, hundreds of moted to Glory on April 29, and Christine Thurley; and two local residents came to eat lunch grandchildren. and receive free groceries that 2020. She is were donated by the community. fondly remem - Mrs. Major Nellie Sillanpa The food was a blessing to a 67- Lt. Colonel Patty Richardson addresses people bered as a year-old woman named Carol, who at the prayer rally. kind, compas - Mrs. Major sionate, capa - has lived in South Minneapolis her make Minneapolis greater.” Nellie Sillanpa whole life. ble and was promoted Editor’s note: In the last year the gracious leader to Glory on “I have never seen anything like Central Territory appointed its first by the scores of people she worked what’s happened this past week. It’s April 14, 2020. Social Justice and Urban Mission Sec - with, ministered to and mentored Having given hurting me,” Carol said. “But I love retary, Major Katherine Clausell, and throughout her life. how everybody is coming together. her all to God, announced plans to open a Social Annette was commissioned in she raised her Justice and Urban Mission Center 1951 with the “Ambassadors” ses - frail arms to in Chicago which will be the sion. After serving in two corps ap - sing, “Praise prophetic voice of The Salvation pointments, she married Edward God I’m saved, Army in the Midwest and a force Johnson. They served together for praise God I’m saved. All’s well, for justice and mercy in our cities. more than 40 years in corps, divi - all’s well, He sets me free!” It will resource Salvationists and fa - sional and territorial appointments cilitate initiatives and strategies that A capable and hardworking in two territories. Notably, in 1966 leader, Nellie is remembered for enable leaders and corps congrega - Annette became the first married tions to ask big questions and to get her cheerful disposition, gentle woman corps officer from the Cen - spirit and contagious faith which involved in activities leading to tral Territory to attend the Interna - real, sustainable change for individ - served her well in her roles as a tional College for Officers in wife, mother, officer and member uals and communities. Salvationists London, England. also can find resources at the Inter - of various service groups and clubs. national Social Justice Commission In 1974 the Johnsons were trans - Nellie entered officer training in Everyone is pitching in. It’s wonder - website (salvationarmy.org/isjc). ferred to Southern Territorial Head - 1955 and was commissioned in ful to see.” quarters. They served in the 1956 as a single officer with the Major Robert Viquez, Southern Territory for 14 years at “Sword Bearers” session. In 1959 Minneapolis Temple corps territorial headquarters in Atlanta, she married William Sillanpa and officer, is proud of the Ga., and leading the Maryland and they served together in corps ap - way his community re - West Virginia Division, and held pointments throughout the Midwest sponded to recent Cabinet positions in both the South - for more than 30 years, retiring in tragedies. ern and Central territories. They 1994. Nellie then became the first were transferred back to the Central older adult ministries director for “There is more good in 1988, and Annette served as terri - than bad here,” said the the Indiana Division and served 10 torial home league secretary until years in that role. major. “The negative stuff the Johnsons retired in 1993. After doesn’t count. What Nellie is survived by her hus - retirement she continued to be in - band; children, Sharon Monroe and counts is the whole com - volved in women’s ministries at the munity pulling together to David; grandchildren and many Marietta and Atlanta Temple, Ga., other family and friends.