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“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)

Volume 41, Number 11 November 2011 Global prayer takes flight

n response to the General’s prayer will include mes - global prayer initiative, the peo - sages by Lt. Colonels Iple of the Central Territory are Jeffrey and Dorothy Smith, rising to the challenge with territorial personnel secre - their usual drive and creativity. tary and territorial ambas - sador for prayer, respec - Sherrie Trucker, Northern tively. Division, said almost 50 people have signed commitment cards; Major Judy McPherson each received a prayer journal and reported adult rehabilita - lapel pin in return. Global prayer tion centers have opened topics are emailed and posted on their chapels for early- Facebook so people can pray at morning prayer, and home, with chat groups or at corps. Captain Yvette DeGeorge said two prayer groups at When Major Debra Richardson the training college are ran a PowerPoint “commercial” on meeting. the initiative before each meet - ing at pilgrimage, Salvationists in the Midland Division responded strong - ly. And, in the Kansas and Western Missouri Division, more than 100 people joined the “Mokan Mighty Prayer Team,” including inmates ministered to by the Pittsburgh, Kan., Corps, reported Major Cheryl Miller. Major Yaneth Fuqua, Eastern Michigan Division, said the Dearborn Heights Citadel Corps began a year- long prayer emphasis, “Pray for Reign.” A five- Heartland Division are meeting week sermon series on for prayer and displaying requests, reported Major Miriam Gorton. Major Barbara MacLean, Indiana Division, encouraged corps officers to designate prayer Quincy Kroc center opens See page 6 coordinators to present weekly requests, recruit prayer partners and report prayer victories. Corps in the Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Division were quick to join the global prayer meetings, reported Major Kim Hellstrom, as were corps in the Metropolitan Division, according to Major Florence Moffit supports Major Sandy Turner, who posts global prayer through the retired requests on the divisional webpage. officers’ newsletter. “Some of us have been prayer warriors for 60 The Western Michigan and years or more,” she said. “Imagine Northern Indiana Division imprint - what could happen by harnessing ed pens (“Join the General for the prayer power of retired officers Prayer Every Thursday”) for corps worldwide!” distribution, reported Major Debra Pascoe. She said, “It’s an honor to Major Vicki Steinsland, Western approach His throne with Division, said corps are holding Salvationists worldwide. Exciting home-based prayer circles, assign - days are ahead!” ing prayer slots and incorporating global prayer into ministries. Weekly topics may be found at Corps and shelters in the www.salvationarmy.org/thegeneral

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Living a gold standard life lions of dollars and yet there was never any consideration given to using lesser-quality materials. God’s by Colonel Merle Heatwole temple deserved the best. Chief Secretary This caused me to ask myself, “Am I always giving God my very best service?” Am I living a gold ext summer, athletes best effort. and service, a gold standard. standard life or am I content to give from all around the One of the core principles we Over the past several weeks, I God a mediocre effort, just going world will gather in N have identified for our terri - have been studying the account of through the motions but not really London, England, for tory is to “uplift consistently.” King Solomon building the temple giving it my best effort? the Olympics. Each of them At first glance, it would be as recorded in the books of 1 Kings If we are to “uplift consistently” will have one goal in mind: to easy to think that this principle and 1 and 2 Chronicles. As you throughout our territory, it will win a gold medal. While I’m sure focuses only on promoting a read these accounts, it becomes evi - require us to strive for the gold that most of them would be thrilled sense of encouragement within dent that Solomon and his father, standard in our prayer lives, our to win any type of medal, I our corps. While encourage - David, only wanted to use the very worship, our conversation and have never heard any athlete ment is definitely needed best materials in the construction of behavior. Colossians 3:23 (NIV, say their ambition is to win and should be a vital part the temple. Nothing less would be 1984) reminds us, “Whatever you a bronze medal. They of our corps ministry, we acceptable for building God’s tem - do, work at it with all your heart, always aim for the top also need to recognize ple. Based upon today’s gold prices, as working for the Lord, not for prize. Even if they don’t that this principle the gold David provided for men.” Let’s give God our very best win, they want to know that encourages us to lift up a Solomon to use in the construction and go for the gold. they have given it their very high standard of ministry of the temple would be worth bil -

Lincoln logs new growth

xciting things have been boils down to developing happening at the Lincoln, intentional relationships ENeb., Corps over the past with un-churched friends, year since its members volunteers, clients and have become “contagious family,” said James. Christians!” Last year Captains “Basically, someone isn’t James and Angie Pennington, corps going to come unless we ask them. And, if the per - officers, invited Majors Joseph and son is greeted and gen - Lois Wheeler, territorial evange - without ever being asked personally lism and spiritual formation sec - if they wanted to become soldiers,” retaries, to conduct evangelism James continued. “We even have a training. few prospective candidates for offi - uinely made to feel welcome and cer training.” The Penningtons, who’ve led comfortable, they might even come Sometimes this new approach the corps since 2009, felt the time back! One teen invited her friend, hasn’t been natural and easy for for such training was right. “We and the friend invited her grand - everyone at the corps. “In fact we needed to think outside of the mother. That’s how it works!” box. We had most of the leader - lost some people because they were ship in place for the corps to Growth also is occurring with unwilling to adjust to some of the grow and thought our people enrollments which stretch across changes,” said James. “This has were ready,” said James, who the age spectrum. “Some enroll - been difficult for us, but we’ve reports attendance has grown in ments came simply from us asking been able to move beyond it. I can’t just about every area of corps life regular attendees if they wanted to always explain how God works, but as members have become more become soldiers. Some people had I know He’s working!” comfortable with inviting people. been coming to the corps for years “I believe the Wheelers planted the foundation for our members to become more friendly and inviting. We had a great turnout for training, including teens who wanted to invite their peers,” he continued. General Larsson plays Jesus Folk The corps does outreach through and Spirit! events and programming. “But to Get be truthful, we’ve had minimal, Connected! long-term results in corps growth. Second volume in series released Now when I look at our growth Check out our complementary material on the web. and number of seekers, I see it all he second in the series of www.usc.salvationarmy.org/getconnected CDs featuring General John Resources/Links Larsson (Rtd) playing piano T Quincy Kroc website arrangements of songs from I’ll Fight Day website the Gowans and Larsson musicals Child sponsorship web pages Central has been released. The CD high - Adult Rehabilitation Centers Command lights music from two of their most web pages Connection influential works: Jesus Folk and KEM’s website General’s website THE SALVATION ARMY Spirit! 10 W. Algonquin Road • Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 Many of the 32 songs featured Wheelers’ website 847-294-2000 Web exclusives are well-known; 10 of them made it Founder into the current edition of The How to plan a 5K fundraiser by Megan LINDA BOND Salvation Army Song Book. “The taining the song words written by Hartley General General (Rtd). General Larsson’s feature, “Keying in Jesus COMMISSIONER PAUL R. SEILER lyrics of these songs,” writes Folk and Spirit!” Territorial Commander General Larsson, “have become The first CD in the series, featur - MAJOR JOHN WILKINS Advent material excerpt Community Relations and Development Secretary part of the mental furniture of ing music from Take-over Bid and Creative youth program ideas by Captain ELIZABETH KINZIE thousands of Salvationists, often Hosea, was released last year by Shannon Thies Editorial Director without them knowing that they ANNE URBAN SP&S in England and has been one Tips on getting donations of instruments for Editor/Writer originated in one of these two musi - of its best-selling recordings since. programming by Major Carol Lemirand JACQUELYN BENTSON cals.” More about the SA in and Haiti Communications Specialist John Larsson plays Jesus Folk and Answering God’s call to missions by Major FERN CALDWELL Favorites include “He came to Circulation Manager Spirit! is available from Resource Robert Doliber KENNETH ROMIN give us life in all its fullness,” “You Connection at 1-800-937-8896 or More Voeller family adventures Graphic Design and Production know I love you,” “Ask, ask, ask shop.salvationarmy.org—as is also the SATERN timeline of development VISIT OUR WEBSITE— and it shall be given,” “Burning, www.usc.salvationarmy.org first CD in the series. Visit Clips from Perspectives CD www.johnlarsson.com for further 1-800-SALARMY burning” and “To be like Jesus.” Central Territory overseas personnel contact The CD comes with a booklet con - information and sample tracks. information 3 Army on the advance

ast year the Army’s interna - Salvationists but for holiness as a corps life, tion, goals tional leadership asked each body of believers in corps commu - accompanied and out - Lterritory to create a new nities. The emphases are: the study by a sense of comes, appointment, secretary for and application of God’s Word, the ownership should spiritual life development, to pro - pursuit of personal and corporate and belong - reflect our mote spiritual maturity through the holiness, relevant worship, mutual ing,” said Carol. “The inward part is attitude toward holiness. It should practice of certain disciplines. This accountability through small groups our commitment to be engaged be invasive in all that we do. We (Bible studies, prayer cells, Sunday through our relationship with position in the Central Territory is should be known in our communi - school, mentor relationships), per - Christ; the outward part is to take ties as a holiness movement.” currently held by Captain Carol sonal disciplines (prayer, Bible our unique Army ‘salvation’ fellow - Lewis, who also serves as the terri - study), the cultivation of faith ship into our communities, get its To support this international torial evangelism and corps growth (recruitment and training the spiri - pulse, and bring others to Christ for Army initiative, which will also be secretary. tually mature) and missional fellow - engagement in spiritual life.” the emphasis at the 2012 commis - sioning weekend, a territorial com - Spiritual life development in the ship. She continued, “My predecessor Central Territory has seven primary mittee has been formed with repre - “Missional fellowship calls for in this position, Major Dan sentation from the 10 divisions, the emphases meant not only for the Salvationists to be fully engaged in Jennings, referred to this interna - personal spiritual growth of College for Officer Training, the tional call to spiritual life develop - Adult Rehabilitation Centers ment as a multi-dimensional Command and Central Territorial thought. Holiness is relational; we Headquarters (see box). Each repre - are a holiness denomination. Our sentative will advance these seven interactions among ourselves and emphases and serve as a resource others, and even our administra - for corps and centers. Spiritual Life Committee

Territorial Headquarters Captain Carol Lewis, chair Majors Joseph and Lois Wheeler Mark Bender Adult Rehabilitation Centers Command Major Linda Mitchell College for Officer Training Captain Yvette DeGeorge Eastern Michigan Division Captain Jon Augenstein Heartland Division Major Bob Gauthier Indiana Division Major Sherrie Welch Kansas/Western Missouri Division Major Andy Miller Metropolitan Division Major Mark Turner Midland Division Major Patty Richardson Northern Division Major Rosemary Matson Western Michigan/ Northern Indiana Division Captain Lisa Mueller Western Division Major Christine Merritt Wisconsin/Upper Michigan Division Captain Beth McComb Captain Carol Lewis (l), spiritual life development secretary, reviews new resources with Majors Joseph and Lois Wheeler, territorial evangelists and spiritual formation secretaries.

Going the distance

Locations: 44. Miles: 25,000. Ministry: priceless. the corps with more his pretty much encapsu - needs. It also draws on a deep, long seekers at the altar and lates Majors Joseph and held passion about spiritual forma - more visitors at the Lois Wheeler’s past year as tion: as much as evangelism is vital, corps.” (See story on T page 2) territorial evangelists and spiritual growth is essential. spiritual formation secretaries. Just Where many might find driving While they offer a 10 years from retirement, they long distances (say from Boone, bevy of meetings and seem to have hit the accelerator— Iowa, to Detroit, Mich. in one fell seminars, the and they’re loving it! It is, perhaps, swoop), having just two to three Wheelers are willing the pinnacle of their more than 35 days home at a time, living out of to do whatever is years of officership. motels or being billeted in officers’ needed: assist with homes exhausting, the Wheelers vacation Bible school, They believe their current seem to thrive. with a desire to share their faith afterschool or senior programs, pro - appointment benefits from a well with those they have come in con - vide devotions at shelters, visit sol - rounded set of life and ministry It’s places like Lincoln, Neb., tact with. The end result has been where they held a very successful diers in the hospital, wash dishes experiences which help them iden - growth, spiritual and numerical, in after a corps meal. “We see our - tify with others and meet their “Contagious Christian” seminar that keep them going. selves as servants,” they explained. “The spiritual They even involve their minia - depth and richness ture schnauzer, Gracie; this sturdy, that the Wheelers affectionate 21-lb. girl packs big brought to our corps impact, providing a point of con - was genuine and nection with people and even per - heartfelt,” said forming sometimes. Captain James Since taking up this appointment Pennington. “You in July 2010, the Wheelers have vis - could tell that they ited 35 primarily small to mid-sized really care for and corps, two camps, and nearly half about the people they of the territory’s adult rehabilitation minister to. Their centers. presentation style They rarely say no. They insist: was relaxed and “We just wouldn’t want to miss out open. The Spirit on what the Lord’s doing.” moved as we had in excess of 25 soldiers To book a campaign, visit the each night come out Wheelers’ website. We’ll link you through Get Connected. 4 Encouraging ownership

ver since Lts. Ronald and Ronnie attributes the increased Bridgette Amick arrived as interest in soldiership to people Ecorps officers at the Moline wanting to be a part of a ministry Heritage Temple, Ill., Corps that changes lives in the communi - three and a half years ago, they’ve ty and worldwide. People report encouraged their people to regard they feel loved and accepted at the the corps as their own. corps. “We wanted everyone to have a “We have a laid-back, family style role in corps growth. What better of worship,” Ronnie continued. way than to give everyone a posi - “Our chapel has flexible seating, tion and allow them to run with it coffee tables and note pads. The so God can use their gifts for the service is fun yet worshipful. corps and community,” said Ronnie. People feel welcome to come dressed casually and are comfort - Lts. Ronald and Bridgette Amick, Moline Heritage Temple, Ill., corps officers, flank their The Amicks recently enrolled and able inviting others.” eight newest senior soliders. gave ministry assignments to eight, enthusiastic senior soldiers. (Two Ronnie and Bridgette determine junior soldiers were also enrolled.) ministry assignments by meeting their positions as authority roles gram, ‘Band of Brothers.’ And, with individuals, discovering their but as ministries to people. “Joe has Michelle loves talking about our gifts and watching them in action. a heart for men, particularly those corps in the neighborhood, while Ronnie said, “One of our new in the adult rehabilitation center in Sara enjoys chatting and laughing senior soldiers, Joe Maddelein, has nearby Davenport, Iowa. This fall with people as she picks them up become a new creature in Christ we kicked off a new men’s pro - for programs,” Ronnie concluded. from being an alcohol abuser.” Said Joe, “It’s hard to put into words what God has done for me. It’s just weird—I love the new me!” His son, Dalton, another new senior soldier, said, “The Bible is becoming real to me because of my Marinette celebrates 120 dad.” Joe serves as the men’s min - istry leader, while Dalton helps with warehouse organization and youth program publicity. Another new soldier, Sara Hurry (sunbeam leader and transportation sergeant) said, “I love how God takes things and makes them new, then allows me to serve Him.” Other new soldiers are Michelle Lamaster (pamphlet sergeant), Joe Lamaster (quartermaster), Caleb Krakliow (coffee shop helper, ware - house, youth), Phiama Krakliow (girl guards, youth), and Sierra Hurry (nursery assistant). Ronnie tells soldiers not to see New soldiers Joe and Dalton Maddelein. hen I got here last year the previous “Wofficer had done a lot of research on Marinette Corps’ history,” said Captain Leanna Tuttle, Marinette, Advent Resources 2011 Wis., corps officer. “I did the math and figured out we’d been active 120 years. We decided we needed to do something big!” With the help of the advisory board, soldiers and corps ministry intern, Megan Hartley, the 120-year celebration kicked off with a 5K Major Robert Thomson honors Kurt Berge walk/run called “The Celebration Fun for 66 years of service. Run,” which raised money for Marinette’s food pantry and social “Kurt is a quiet, steady gentle - service programs. The fundraiser was man,” said Leanna. “After his wife such a success, they’re already plan - passed he missed one Sunday, but ning to host another one next year. after that he got up and told his Following the run, the corps held daughter he’d better get back to the festivities in a nearby park with corps!” everything from bounce houses to Leanna was not only thrilled to live music. Door prizes were distrib - honor Kurt and the corps for land - uted to collect information on un- mark anniversaries but also to suc - churched people in the area. Out of cessfully get into the community 166 in attendance that day, the and remind them that The Salvation corps will follow up with 25 people Army is in Marinette to help, to who showed interest in learning heal—to stay for good. more about Army programs. Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Divisional Commander Major Robert God with Us Thomson spoke on Sunday morning about what it means to be a Salvationist, and Major Joe Wheeler, Enrich your corps’ worship this Advent season with the territorial evangelist and spiritual for - God with Us series of high-quality, ready-to-use Sunday worship mation secretary, led worship. Also during the service, retired outlines and sermons, as well as program ideas officer Major Pearl Palomaki gave a for activities throughout each week. tribute to Kurt Berge, who has been a soldier at Marinette for 66 years! Discover Immanuel— God with Us —this Advent! His wife, Arlene, a soldier for 69 years, was earli - er this spring. See your corps officer for more information. Marinette’s kick-off run raised nearly $1,000. 5 New Perspectives CD Let the music play!

Reviewed by William Scarlett by A/Captain Dana Cook to send 16 students to our division - his lifetime CD gives s I sat in my chair during al music camp this summer; 13 of us a rare opportunity the Festival of Worship those registered for the instrumen - Tto hear a whole AArts and heard tal track. After our young people career of music-mak - Bandmaster William returned from music camp, the ing by an outstanding artist, Himes challenge the Central band members sat in their places Peggy Thomas. Her talent Territory to have live music in on the platform. Our band is small, was evident from the very every corps’ worship music by but we are able to hear four parts beginning, whether weaving 2020, my heart was stirred. as they provide preliminary music, a beautiful melody like Listening to this challenge and see - accompany congregational songs, “Share My Yoke” or showing ing the bands that have been estab - and play the offertory. her extraordinary technique lished with young people through - Our congregation is so proud of on demanding solos like out the territory, I knew the St. our band that after every song they “Jubilance” or “Joyous Joseph, Mo., Corps was up to the applaud. They simply love hearing Song.” Young brass players challenge. and seeing the instruments being can learn to play better just used for God’s glory. We know that For the last two years we have God answers prayer for He has by listening to this CD. prayed for live worship music either “Listen and copy” has been a won - blessed our corps by filling the with a praise and worship band, a empty chairs on the platform with derful way to acquire good habits unique, too, in another way. Peggy piano player or a brass band. of making music probably ever musicians and instruments that pro - gives a short biography on her Returning from the festival, we felt vide beautiful music. We pray that since David played on his harp. career preparation, her family, on the Lord wanted us to set up band our band continues to grow and When Peggy came to me for worship, reaching for her eternal chairs on the platform and pray for play music that honors God and some lessons on orchestral trumpet goal and an interesting account of the empty chairs to be filled. that He is pleased with our music playing some years ago, it was obvi - her attempt to break the barrier of The Lord gave us the opportunity offering. ous she had superior talent. Her “No women are permitted in goal at the time was to prepare for Salvation Army staff bands.” No a career in a symphony orchestra. real reason existed except, “This is It was my opinion that she “had the way it’s always been ever since what it takes” to reach her goal. In William Booth.” To her credit, fact, the technique she developed Peggy refused to accept “No,” and by playing cornet solos was more today she is the hero of women than is needed to play orchestral staff band members all over the music. But God had other plans for world. these gifts, and certainly He has Peggy’s musicianship extends blessed her talents for His work as beyond the cornet in her hand. we hear on this CD. Give her a baton and she becomes The Perspectives liner notes are a very talented bandmaster as well. Having observed her working with the best students at Central Music Institute for the last 17 camps, I’ve seen how she is able to inspire them to play above their current level. Her leading gets results that rival some of the best brass bands anywhere. More than displaying artistry, this CD shows Peggy’s dedication to honoring God with her gifts. Bravo, Peggy. Your example is Psalm 150 in action, “Praise Him with the Members of the new St. Joseph, Mo., Band: Izaya Wittler, Joey Wittler, Kaitlyn Lewis, Bobbi trumpet”—and cornet, too! McDowell, Jason Dick, Carol Hall, A/Captain. Dana Cook

Bridged by the band

hen Major Carol Music funding in the nearby program.” Lemirand, Waukesha, schools had recently been cut, and Behind the scenes WWis., corps officer principal Dr. Janice Kirkel was elat - students and parents and Dr. Martin ed to encourage her students to don’t realize how Rowden, Wisconsin and Upper study music at the corps. much God’s hand of Michigan divisional music director, Classes, which started in March provision made band made plans to start their first band 2011, last from 4:00 p.m. to about classes possible. class outreach for local elementary 5:30 p.m. every Monday and con - Initially horns were school children, they had no idea tinue year round. Many students bought with Fighting how perfect God’s timing would be. actually enrolled in day camp so Forces Funds, but the they’d be able to student count kept ris - stay afterward for ing and the program Monday night borrowed instruments practice. Students from divisional head - range between quarters. Wanting to the ages of four ensure each child had and 12 and play an instrument, Major mainly brass Carol wrote a news instruments, with release for local papers and an Israel Hernandez and Dr. Rowden practice a couple on piano advertisement for Craigslist. Within in the corps sanctuary. and keyboard. a couple of months instrument donations and musical equipment “It’s a good came pouring in. It was nothing learning experi - band classes into the corps, starting short of a miracle. ence and it will with solid character-building troops. shape them [stu - “One area judge’s wife marched “Our hope is to connect with dents] for school her husband’s trumpet over to the families and see some growth in later,” said Lisa corps saying he hadn’t played it in our corps,” said Carol. “It may take Williams, parent years!” said Carol. a couple of years, but this is the of four-year-old The band program bolstered vision shared by the corps; we are Payton who plays attendance in summer day camp, praying for leaders and know we Day camp students and spring music students receive individual - the keyboard. but ultimately, the Lemirands are praying in God’s will, so it will ized teaching from Dr. Martin Rowden. “It’s a wonderful would like to see bridging from happen.” 6 Inspire. Instruct. Involve.

Salvation Army opens Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Quincy by Patty Douglas he long-awaited grand Commander Major Lonneal something for everyone. Many lots of glass and innovations opening of the Quincy, Richardson. of the programs are designed to from technology. The building is Ill., Ray and Joan Kroc strengthen families. With music, 98,000-square-feet and encom - T At 2:00 p.m. more than 2,000 Corps Community art, fitness or recreation, there passes an entire city block. Center is now just a memory. people gathered in the Kroc are programs for individuals, On September 18, 2011, hun - Center Galleria for the grand youth, seniors and families. The building consists of a 500- dreds of people joined with The opening. Following welcome seat worship theater; Huck’s Salvation Army in celebrating comments by Major Jennings, The Quincy Kroc Center was Hideout child-watch area; The not only the opening of a beauti - Mayor John Spring presented a designed utilizing the Mississippi Meadows conference space with ful new building but an anchor proclamation recognizing the River as inspiration. Elements of state-of-the-art audio/visual sys - for our community. day as “Salvation Army Quincy the river are seen throughout tems; The Ledge, a cutting-edge Kroc Center Day.” Eighteenth the center. The Kroc Center will game room; a 63,000-plus gallon The Sunday morning worship District Congressman Aaron be a LEED-certified facility aquatics center featuring a 157- and dedication service and after - Schock read a congratulatory let - (Leadership in Energy Efficient foot slide and outdoor splash noon grand opening celebration ter from former First Lady and Design) with numerous “green” pad; Kroc Café; party rooms, concluded a week of soft-open - National Salvation Army applications throughout—sky classrooms, a rock climbing and ing events that included many Advisory Board member Laura lights, recycled materials, recy - bouldering wall; a cardio fitness groups, individuals and families Bush. Quincy Advisory Board cling recep - area with the lat - visiting and trying out the facili - Chairman Gerry Kettler added tacles, est high tech ties. words of support exercise equip - and congratula - ment; a weight As the crowds began to fill the tions prior to the room; two group worship theater Sunday morn - ribbon cutting. fitness rooms; a ing, their faces showed awe and two-court basket - amazement. The brass band, The doors are ball court with praise team and youth chorus now open for volleyball nets provided wonderful music to set individuals and that lower from the tone for a message on being families to experi - “salt and light” in our communi - ence all the cen - ty and world by Commissioner ter has to offer. Carol Seiler, territorial coordina - Whether wor - tor for strategic mission plan - ship, a spinning ning. She then presented the class or the Kroc Center flag to Senior Kroc aquatics cen -

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the ceiling; a three-lane walking/ run - ning track; cabanas (family changing rooms); and The beauty of the general locker rooms. building, the Joan Kroc’s vision “wow” factors was for each Kroc built into each Center to be a bea - area, the helpful con of hope and an and friendly staff agent of change. She and the scripture envisioned each cen - verses pertinent to ter providing charac - each venue pro - ter and confidence- vide inspiration. building opportunities for indi - People of all ages can viduals, children and families, find instruction through Bible and that educational and recre - studies, music and art classes, ational programs, as well as fitness classes and more. And music and art, would be avail - the Quincy Kroc Center is a able. place where everyone can find involvement. Through member - All of these are offered and ship, scholarships and free activ - more. Adding to Joan Kroc’s ities, there are classes, recreation vision, the Quincy Kroc Center and opportunities for everyone. believes three “I’s” are important Our Kroc Center is a place of to our success: in all that we do, inclusion and diversity, a place we must inspire, instruct and where lives can be changed for involve. the better. 8 Refuge from the cold Rebuilding lives with respect by Calleen E. Austin xtra doses oday I had lunch of love with 47 warming Eand center guests and respect T for the beneficia - volunteers. The con - versation was surprisingly ries, along with a light and happy. I asked, passion for recov - “Why do you come here? ery ministries, You could choose another have been key fac - shelter.” Nate’s response was tors behind the echoed by others: “The peo - ministry of ple here care, and the show - Captains Alex and ers are clean and hot; the bed mats shelter’s use is heaviest in winter, it Jennifer are comfortable, and the food is runs year-round. Velasquez, first as good.” administrators of Getting to know beneficiaries is a priority for Captain Alex Velasquez. In 1988 when Colonels William the Fort Wayne, and Sue Harfoot, then Royal Oak The Royal Oak Citadel, Mich., Ind., Adult and relieves anxiety about the Citadel corps officers, asked Don Corps Warming Center is a Rehabilitation Center (ARC) for the future as they prepare for transi - Bowman to oversee the corps’ new Godsend to the homeless in the tion; these are big factors in pre - warming center, he had no idea past three years and now at the winter when the daily temperature venting relapses. There’s hands-on how it would change his life—or Davenport (River Valley), Iowa, averages 24 degrees and nights are training in carpentry, welding, food the lives of others. He couldn’t ARC. even colder. In the evenings, the service and certification in safe have realized that this simple “We show them love every step corps vans visit participating host food handling, and classes will soon request would lead to a “calling” to of way,” said Alex who always stops churches to transport men to the be available for high school GED shelter. help the homeless. to greet each beneficiary with a “sir” and spend a few minutes in degrees. Vocational training is also They are greeted by volunteers The warming center is now only conversation. obtained through thrift store and who show them the love of God a part of Don’s work with the warehouse operations, such as retail through welcoming smiles, conver - homeless. He meets with folks on The men have the opportunity to sales and merchandising, shipping sation, a gentle hand on a shoulder. the streets year-round, helping participate in vocational training and receiving, warehouse dock On Sundays the men are welcome them find food and shelter and which helps them gain new skills work and forklift cer - to attend a Bible study and the holi - sharing fellowship with them. As a tification. member of the South Oakland ness meeting. Many stay and enjoy Spiritual growth, Warming Center Coalition, Don is the fellowship and a great lunch recruits classes, active in organizing South Oakland afterward. enrollments and fam - County to make sure people in Last January alone, 45 volunteers ily involvement are need aren’t left out in the cold. It’s gave 697 hours driving vans, cook - also going strong at because of the prayers and hard ing, cleaning, picking up supplies the ARC as Alex and work of Don and his family of vol - and just being a friend. We served Jennifer conduct unteers that the warming center more than 400 guests. While the worship services at opens its doors year after year. the center and work with local corps to channel program graduates and their families into lasting church homes. KEMinistry Captains Alex and Jennifer Velasquez assist in lunch preparation.

etroit-raised R&B artist, like the Army, but KEM went the KEM, held a food drive extra mile by hosting a barbeque Cleaned, changed, committed Dconcert in downtown lunch for homeless people. Detroit to benefit the “During the lunch KEM gave a Salvation Army as well as eight hope inspiring speech,” reported by Gavin Whitmore other non-profit organizations. John Hale, Eastern Michigan divi - sional director of development. “He Years ago KEM was struggling he last decade talked to them specifically about with addiction, unable to keep a has been very how God changes lives and how He steady income or afford housing. Thard on me and can change theirs.” He was in and out of shelters and my loved ones rehabilitation programs, including The Salvation Army was asked to due to my abuse of drugs both the Army’s harbor light and provide additional lunches for those and alcohol. I did a lot of adult rehabilitation center (ARC). unable to make the barbeque. hurtful things to my fami - At one point he even worked for Chuck McDougall, Eastern ly and others. I came to the ARC. With the help of God, Michigan divisional director of dis - the ARC in October 2009 KEM turned his life around. aster services, started handing out to please them, not coffee and water at 9:00 a.m., and Today a successful recording artist myself. I didn’t want to at noon Joe Berger brought a Bed with hit singles and a record deal be there, but rode it out and Bread truck to the concert site. with Universal Motown Records, he for a year. I had an gives back to the community. Not “Captain Jamie Winkler and I were understanding of God, only did all the proceeds and asked to be prepared with 300 to 400 but didn’t want to know canned goods collected from his lunches that day, but we ended up more about Him. I was free concert benefit organizations serving 1,000 meals!” said John. just fooling myself again. I left the center the fol - lowing September and relapsed; I spent two weeks in a haze. But later that month I decided to come back to the pro - gram for good. I asked God to guide my life to a place that would give me I’m now an adherent and am hope and a future. I worked the employed as a truck driver at the program so I’d be ready for what - ARC. I still live here because it ever God put in front of me. He keeps me focused on what I need to started to bless me with good do today; it took a long time to get things. my life back on track. And, I have God gives me the strength to my family back; I had left them for obey Him each day. I thank Him drugs, but they never left me. for giving me the willpower to Note: Gavin came to the Davenport come back to the ARC, and I ask (River Valley) ARC when Majors Russ Him daily to lead me in the right and Jan Sjogren were administrators. direction and let me be a good Captain Alex Velasquez, current example to others. administrator, says Gavin is a tremen - Salvation Army food pantries received donated goods from concert. dous mentor to other beneficiaries. 9 Love beyond language KNOT your average program

hen Brook by Michael Rowland Borland met he Indianapolis Eagle WCristian Lopez, Creek, Ind., Corps, the he didn’t speak Indianapolis English well, and she didn’t T Metropolitan Police speak a lick of Spanish. “We Department and Marion did a lot of drawing pictures University hosted a block and hand motions for the party to kick off a new part - first few months,” said Brook. nership which will create a “We slowly taught each other safe place for neighborhood our own language.” kids to receive help with A year later Brook and homework, hang out, partici - Cristian got married and set - pate in group activities and tled into the Albert Lea, use a computer lab. The same Minn., area. It wasn’t long week, 17 new youth joined the before their two beautiful children, Gracelynn, 6, and, A member of the Marion County Sheriff’s Cristian, 2, came along. Department shares about 911 in emergen - Although the Lopezes seemed cies. happy, God was missing. Brook’s faith took a turn after a 16-hour, round-trip corps’ after-school programs. drive to her grandmother’s funeral The Lopez family with corps officer Families in the community were with Captains Jim and Lee Captain Lee Brickson (middle). invited to enjoy food, games, prizes Brickson, Albert Lea corps officers, and a giant red kettle bounce who were officiating the funeral. The Lopezes have blossomed as house. Area businesses shared During the trip, Brook asked the soldiers at the Albert Lea Corps. information, and families could sign Bricksons burning questions about Cristian has built a Hispanic min - up their children for activities and . She felt surprisingly istry from the ground up, knocking programs at the Eagle Creek Corps, comfortable pouring out her heart on doors and inviting people to join. which is led by Captains Amos and to them. The Bricksons invited “Cristian pretty much lives and Cynthia Shiels. Brook to the corps; shortly there - breathes Hispanic ministries. He’s after she started to attend. The partnership, Project KNOT formed a soccer team with 20 guys (Kids and Neighborhoods Outreach Cristian’s belief in Christ would from the group,” said Brook. “He and Teaching), ties residents, busi - soon follow but independently of prays, shares Christ and invites nesses, educators and community Brook. He found an evangelical them to the corps.” organizations together to keep kids Baptist church with a thriving Captain Amos Shiels with members of the Another result of the Lopezes’ Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. out of trouble. Hispanic ministry. The comfort of faithfulness is that Cristian’s broth - his language drew him in. He might er, Mario, has started attending the have stayed if it weren’t for the corps regularly. He used to struggle devastating tornados that hit with alcoholism but hasn’t had a Minnesota in the summer of 2010. drink in over a year. He’s also start - “When Cristian saw how we [the ed to volunteer at corps activities Army] ministered to those in need, and reads his Bible consistently. Creative programs and how our congregation put With a strong faith, love for each action behind our words, he started other and hearts to serve, it’s no engage children attending Sunday worship,” said wonder the Lopezes feel called to Brook. officership. They hope to become officers. t the Pekin, Ill., Corps, youth programs are Abooming. The scouting program alone maintains attendances between 80 and 90 young men! Corps activities run the Cultural competency at gamut from junior band to moon - beams to singing company and girl Kroc Center guards. The corps has them all, and it’s still growing. This year during vacation Bible school 35 un- by Stephanie Denton “This training is important to the churched children asked Jesus into Kroc Center because our members their hearts. year after opening, the and staff are culturally diverse, and Grand Rapids, Mich., Ray understanding the cultural differ - “We’re really starting to see the Aand Joan Kroc Corps ences in our community will give fruit of our labor,” said Captain Community Center our crew members a better oppor - Shannon Thies, Pekin corps officer. employs more than 200 full and tunity to provide radical hospitality “The families of our new children part-time team members. The staff to our members and guests,” said are starting to call us when they from the entire division! During the continually goes through training Major Marc Johnson, senior Kroc need pastoral help and are transi - course of the evening, the girls and department in-service to give officer. tioning into the corps!” earned all three badges required to better customer service to its 5,000 During the training, staff learned One of the reasons children keep attend the Jamboree and PJ-partied members and 37,000 day pass different cultural styles while coming back to Pekin is the cre - it up in a night complete with a users. exploring the “Iceberg Theory of ative programming. For instance, to leader-endorsed pillow fight. In September, a new area of Culture,” which states that only 10 prepare the children for the During another exciting activity training on cultural sensitivity was percent of culture can be seen, Jamboree, the corps planned a girl the children participated in a “top- added. “Cultural Competence for heard, tasted and touched; the guard sleepover and invited girls secret” mission to drop gift pack - the 21st Century” was presented by remaining 90 percent is below the ages with an encouraging message Alfredo Martinez and Karen Young surface and includes beliefs, values, on the front doorstep of unsuspect - of the territorial multicultural min - patterns and myths. ing neighbors. “There was so much istries department. Team members shared personal laughter on the bus,” reported Barb experiences to show how each per - Higgins, territorial youth ministries son has many levels that make up director, who was the special guest his or her own personal culture. for the weekend. “The kids Additionally, components of cultur - absolutely loved it!” al makeup were explored to make Although programs pull the chil - the team aware of how that can dren into the corps, it’s the love and shape people’s core values. acceptance the young people receive The interactive training gave staff from adult leadership and staff that an opportunity to share and discov - keeps them there. “It’s about open - er how the world has changed and ing your hearts up to the kids,” said why cultural competency can Shannon. “We expect the best out of change the way they see and inter - them and hope the best for them; act with those around them. that’s what really matters.” 10 Salvation Army flag flies Voellers connect with Sweden

in Togo, Africa he four Voeller boys Thave been happy resi - dents of Sweden for more than a year now thanks to their parents’ appoint - ments to the Vasa Corps in Stockholm as corps officers. Majors Cornell and Candace Voeller have been amazed at how quickly Ryan, 16, Alex, Pictured (l-r) is the Voeller family: Alex, Major Cornell, Erik, 15, Erik, 13, and Sean, Major Candace, Sean and Ryan. 11, made friends and learned how to traverse the city on The Voellers’ ministries at the Vasa Corps are going just as well as public transport. They attend their adaptations. Swedish schools (with English instruction) yet quickly picked up “Our theme this year has been, the native language—and eagerly ‘With God all things are possible,’ correct their parents’ pronuncia - focusing on Bible and prayer, small tions! groups and World Services,” Cornell reported. “Currently the corps is From left: Captain Naty Dorcas Ahouanganga, Lt. Colonels Philomina and Samuel Oklah, From learning how to use Major Rockson Oduro, Colonels Denise and Charles Swansbury, and Captain Hervé Michel praying for five conversions, enroll - Ahouanganga, with the captains’ children Dan, Freda and Méchak. Swedish showers to making ample ments of four adherents, three room throughout day and evening junior and three senior soldiers, by Colonel Charles Swansbury A quarters in the town of schedules for “fikas” (refreshment two new local officers, and one Atakpamé has been renovated and breaks), which are expected and accepted candidate.” In the past he first Salvation Army offi - prepared for the incoming officers. numerous, the Voellers have adapt - year, six adherents were enrolled cers appointed to the west Their main task will be to coordi - ed to their new culture well. and eight babies dedicated. African country of Togo T nate and assimilate several current Candace reports a big area of “This year in addition to our reg - have arrived, bringing with expressions of Salvation Army wor - change was food. “Finding our way ular World Services giving, the them their three children and the ship. These comprise some existing around the grocery store was diffi - corps sponsored a water project in new Togolese Salvation Army flag. independent congregations with no cult when we first arrived. We the India East Territory. We Captains Hervé Michel and Naty previous denominational affiliation, brought home and cooked a ‘mys - appointed two international devel - Dorcas Ahouanganga, originally and some which have been estab - tery roast’ that was very good. We opment sergeants, and 10 soldiers from the Congo (Brazzaville) lished by Salvationists who became later discovered it was horse meat! took a missions trip to India this Territory, travelled by road to their soldiers while living in Ghana Since then we’ve also had elk, and fall,” Cornell continued. “Our corps- new appointment from Accra, before returning to their home in the boys have had blood pudding at sponsored Partners in Mission pro - Ghana, where they had been Togo. There are also outposts estab - school,” she said. ject and mission trip are firsts for preparing for their pioneering min - lished through initiatives from the the territory.” istry. The work in Togo, offi - neighboring Volta Division in Ghana. Other opportunities The Voellers reported another big cially known as the Togolese change for their family: they’ve all Republic, is overseen by the to expand the Army’s mis - sion are emerging in Lomé, lost weight! They eat less processed Ghana Territory. the capital of Togo. food and walk more because they The Salvation Army began don’t have a car. Before leaving the Currently these various expres - work in Togo in April, initially States, Candace bought one-size- sions are widely spread across the under the oversight of Major larger jeans for the boys because country—north, south, east and Rockson Oduro, Volta divisional she heard they were more expen - west—with Atakpamé in the center. commander. While in Accra, sive in Sweden. She ended up hav - One of the initial challenges facing Captains Ahouanganga had oppor - ing to buy smaller-sized jeans there the captains is to bring cohesion tunity to spend time with Major after all! and unity between these diverse Oduro as well as staff from Ghana groups. “It’s been a great experience to be Territorial Headquarters. part of Frälsningsarmén (The *From an International News Release Salvation Army) in another coun - try,” said Candace. “We’ve long appreciated the internationalism of the Army, but it puts things in a new light to see it at work in a dif - ferent country.” Worlds of Christmas potential Majors Cornell and Candace Voeller dedi - cated eight babies over the last 12 months!

East Africa drought response

The Salvation Army has been responding to a serious drought across much of the Horn of Africa, Kenya and Uganda. People, particularly children, are dying due to lack of food and water. Thousands of fami - lies have had poor harvests for the past five years and livestock have died. Salvation Army assessment teams have been digging regional boreholes and distributing water in tanks to surrounding villages along with food, sanitation products and truggling this season over home, school or Army center over - other necessities. In some what to give your friends seas. You’ll make a friend or family places the Army is the only Sand family for Christmas? member happy and the supported non-governmental organization Give the gift of hope for children overjoyed. providing aid. Drought condi - children overseas through our terri - tions are projected to last for Sign up online at: some time. Donations to The tory’s sponsorship program! www.sponsorship.centralmissions.org Salvation Army Africa Disaster For less than $1 a day, or $25 a or write the sponsorship office at 10 W. Fund will allow teams to con - month, you can support a children’s Algonquin Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016. tinue providing vital assistance. 11 Send greetings ’round the world!

Don’t forget to mail, email, Twitter, Facebook or carrier pigeon…your Christmas greetings to Centralite officers and lay people serving in overseas appointments around the world! December Prayer Calendar

Doesn’t matter if you don’t know them— send cards and encouraging emails anyway, not only at Christmas but throughout the year! My Prayer List Day Bible Reading Pray for The Salvation Army See “Get Connected” for contact 1 Thursday Acts 19-20 Kansas City (Westport Temple), information. Mo., Corps 2 Friday 1 John 3-4 DeKalb, Ill., Corps Spreading hope in Haiti 3 Saturday Deuteronomy 13-15 “I’ll Fight” Day 4 Sunday Nehemiah 5-9 Jefferson City, Mo., Corps

5 Monday Psalms 140-142 Jamestown, N.D., Corps

6 Tuesday Song of Songs 1-2 Marshalltown, Iowa, Corps

7 Wednesday Revelation 1-6 Lansing (Citadel), Mich., Corps

8 Thursday Acts 21-22 Marinette, Wis., Corps

9 Friday 1 John 5 Omaha, Neb., ARC*

10 Saturday Deuteronomy 16-18 Midland, Mich., Corps

11 Sunday Nehemiah 10-13 Keokuk, Iowa, Corps

12 Monday Psalms 143-145 Kokomo, Ind., Corps

13 Tuesday Song of Songs 3-4 Midland DHQ**

14 Wednesday Revelation 7-11 Lawrence, Kan., Corps

15 Thursday Acts 23-24 Des Plaines, Ill., Corps

ach day on their way to 16 Friday 2 John Joplin, Mo., Corps work in Port-au-Prince, 17 Saturday Deuteronomy 19-21 South America West Territory PIM EHaiti, Majors Robert and Rae Doliber see a large, 18 Sunday Esther 1-5 Lakewood (Temple), Minn., Corps tattered billboard with the words “Gen espwa!” (“There is hope” in 19 Monday Psalms 146-148 Mason City, Iowa, Corps Creole) amidst fading presidential campaign posters. 20 Tuesday Song of Songs 5-6 Lansing (South), Mich., Corps “Espwa, hope, for this land is 21 Wednesday Revelation 12-17 Captain George Katchanov seen in many ways,” said Bob who (Canada) embarked with his wife, Rae, last 22 Thursday Acts 25-26 Marquette, Mich., Corps fall on a three-year term of duty in 23 Friday 3 John Chicago (Kroc Center), Ill.

24 Saturday Deuteronomy 22-24 Rockford, Ill., ARC Thank God for Jesus— 25 Sunday Esther 6-10 the greatest gift of all! The Dolibers live on the second floor (two bedrooms, washer, refrig - 26 Monday Psalms 149-150 Monroe, Mich., Corps erator and propane stove) of a house with a beautiful, fenced-in 27 Tuesday Song of Songs 7-8 Macomb, Ill., Corps yard. Haitian officer friends live on 28 Wednesday Revelation 18-20 Lafayette, Ind., Corps the first floor. Water is delivered by truck to a cistern, then it’s pumped 29 Thursday Acts 27-28 Leavenworth, Kan., Corps to a roof-top tank. Electricity is intermittent, available about 25 per - 30 Friday Jude East Chicago, Ind., Corps cent of the time. An inverter charges batteries to power the 31 Saturday Revelation 21-22 Kirksville, Mo., Corps fridge, lights and fans; a back-up * = Adult Rehabilitation Center generator is used when needed. Go to www.prayercentralusa.org for prayer updates. ** = Divisional Headquarters If you follow the prayer calendar in the next year, you will have PIM = Partners in Mission Haiti. They serve on a team dedi - read through the Bible! cated to rebuilding Port-au-Prince after the horrific January 2010 earthquake. Bob is the recovery and development finance administrator, and Rae is special projects manager. Hope is seen in making child education a priority (most corps have schools). “We’re improving the quality of instruction, increasing teacher salaries (some as low as $10 a month), starting or improving school feeding programs and reno - vating or constructing modern facil - ities,” Bob said. Hope also is seen in the recent completion of a water fil - tration system at the Army’s camp and school in Luly, plus a Rotary International donation of 1,000 individual portable filters for all classrooms. 12 A lasting influence

he amateur radio antenna tower in TMajor Patrick “WW9E” McPherson’s backyard is so big it’s clearly visible on internet satellite photos. Through it Pat contin - Major Pat McPherson and some of the many SATERN operators. ues to conduct 40 national and six international network did divisional emergency disaster tems are down. In 1998 the FCC meetings each week for services (EDS) work as a corps offi - designated the SATERN radio fre - SATERN (Salvation Army cer. He started SATERN in June quency for official emergency use. Team Emergency Radio 1988; its first international response During the 9/11 response, operators Network) even though he occurred two months later. Since from as far away as Australia and recently retired as its national then SATERN has continued to Germany checked in to help. director, a position he held grow. Its membership of more than When Hurricane Katrina hit the since 2001. 4,500 trained amateur radio opera - Gulf Coast in 2005, international tors has had a remarkable impact Pat’s work as SATERN national SATERN ran full force for 20 days; impact, he said, “What began as on the world by saving lives, reunit - for the first time, a federal emer - director was recently recognized by four operators in Central Illinois ing families and relaying vital infor - Commissioner William Roberts, gency call sign frequency was has grown into a global network. mation. assigned to it. Two years later the national commander, at a reception This is a big deal!” held at territorial headquarters. The SATERN often is the only link, Department of Homeland Security commissioner expressed how glad After a standing ovation, Pat not only to the outside world but assigned special call signs to Pat he was that scheduling allowed him responded that his work with among disaster responders when and two other SATERN operators. to be there to personally recognize SATERN had been a personal bless - landlines and fragile cell phone sys - Major Richard “VE3NUZ” Shirran Pat’s national service. After sharing ing. “It’s been God’s of the Canada and Bermuda a short history of SATERN and its program, not mine,” he Territory has been appointed as the added. Pat also thanked SATERN liaison and representative his family for their sac - on the National Disaster Services rifice, having put up Committee, fulfilling the responsi - with the hours he’s bilities of national SATERN director. spent on SATERN oper - Pat heartily endorses Richard, who ations over the years has the appropriate skills and pas - and for the antennas sion first demonstrated when he and wires that had relayed data from his Bermuda crisscrossed quarters corps appointment during and backyards! Hurricane Fabian in 2003! SATERN was Pat’s Pat will assist in the transition brainchild; he realized and looks forward to being involved its international poten - in the network from the field tial from the start. In Major Pat McPherson is flanked by Commissioner William through his big, backyard tower. the ’70s and ’80s Pat Roberts (l) and Colonel Merle Heatwole Major Richard Shirran

Words to inspire and encourage by Julia Hosking Life, a book of daily devotional Scripture and a short devotional ajor Beverly Ivany woke readings produced by The Salvation thought, such as the one on up at midnight, strongly Army internationally. Priscilla and Aquila. Over the next Msensing God was speak - “I felt God telling me to adjust three years, every book of the Bible ing to her. She soon real - what I had written to emphasize will be covered under the overarch - ized why: she needed to change her the significance of the married team ing themes of faith, hope and love. perspective on Priscilla and Aquila, and the importance of women to “The purpose of Words of Life is a married couple involved in New Him. I don’t think I would have to inspire and encourage Christians Testament ministry (see Acts 18). noticed these aspects on my own. It through Scripture,” said Major Ivany. “That night, God reminded me is at times like this when I feel it’s “The readings are not cumbersome. that Priscilla is a married woman the Lord guiding me, and we’re in They’re simply an opportunity for and the Apostle Paul often placed this together.” people to get into the habit of start - her name in front of Aquila’s when A new issue of Words of Life is ing their day with God.” writing about them,” said Major published every four months. Each Words of Life is avail - Ivany, the new author of Words of daily reading includes a portion of able through Resource Connection, as well as certain Christian book - stores. Because of the “I’ve international audience, always enjoyed writing Major Ivany needs to but have never done it avoid North American as a fulltime appoint - I’ll Fight Day 2011 terminology or anec - ment,” Major Ivany dotes when writing her shared. “It is an exten - devotional messages. sion of my thought life and spiritual life—it’s “The books also have important for me to guest writers who repre - put down in words sent a variety of coun - what is going on in my tries as we try to relate head and heart. I rely to people around the world,” Major on the Lord for my writing, which Ivany noted. “The benefit of it has deepened my relationship with being an international publication is Him.” that on any given day, you know that other Salvationists and As noted on the back cover, Christians are reading the same Major Ivany wants to encourage words as you and sharing in that people to “take time with the intimate way with God. That con - Father daily as you meditate upon nects and unifies us.” His Word. Ask Jesus to interpret His Word and speak to your heart. Major Ivany comes to her And open yourself to the Spirit as appointment having written more He brings inspiration.” On Saturday, December 3, Salvation Army youth world - than 100 articles for Salvation Army wide will minister to their communities through servant publications and three books: Kid To subscribe to Words of Life ($26 annually), contact Resource evangelism or simple, self-initiated acts of kindness. Talk, Teen Talk and Mentorship: A Guide for Developing Healthy Connection at 1-800-937-8896 or visit Check out www.illfightday.com for more information and resources. Mentoring Relationships. shopsalvationarmy.org