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T y r o t i r r e T l a r t n e C A S U / y m r A n o i t a v l a S e h 2 Tragedy

by Colonel Jeffrey Smith Chief Secretary

very once in a while tragedy hits close to home. Though we had been hop - inescapable, the sting and hopeless - ing. As Salvationists, we work in E ing and praying fervently for healing, ness of death? our communities to make safety a Several hundred people left Amsterdam on a he died. Of course, it isn’t. But at times priority. We preach, teach and Malaysian Airlines flight for business How many times do we read in when tragedy strikes, I need to model a life of salvation from or vacation, but none of them ever Psalms the lament of the writer over remind myself that God is not silent. enslaving sin which lies behind so arrived. Tragedy struck causing the prevalence of injustice and He is not uncaring. He is not unin - much tragedy and pain in our incredible sadness and throwing fam - tragedy? Why does it strike? Why volved. He loves people and cares, world. The desire to relieve tragedy ilies all over the world into mourn - does God stand by and do nothing? even more than we care for our clos - brings focus to my mission and pro - vides energy for my ministry. I ing. Wait. Is it nothing that He left His est family members, about what hap - don’t know that I will ever actually church in the world with orders to pens to us. He has given me a job: to Not long ago I sat in the funeral thank God for tragedy, but despite feed His Sheep and to offer grace in do what I can to mitigate crisis and for Auxiliary Captain Steve Diaz. I the pain I am grateful for the His name? Is it nothing that He has tragedy where and when I can. thought of the impact Steve made opportunity to bring a measure of provided a way to escape the one and of the overwhelming response of As Salvationists, we gather close to relief and to speak a word of faith. people whom he had touched. thing that humanly speaking is one another when one of us is griev -

Trading in Hope for Others Continued from page 1 shared at ILC tion builds morale, satisfaction and gives meaning to life. ne of the agenda items life. The approach resonated with Take Rokeya, for example, who has from International the room of leaders as something been working for Others in Old OHeadquarters at the July that related to corps ministries in Dhaka, Bangladesh, for the last two 2014 International Leaders every community. “This was beyond years. “I had no hope in my life as a Conference (ILC) in Singapore relat - our expectation as sometimes the married woman since my husband ed to the effort to increase the more ‘affluent’ USA approaches are abused me,” she said. “I decided the “impact measurement” of programs considered irrelevant to much of the best thing for me to do was get a and services around the world. world in developing countries,” said divorce.” Without a husband or a IHQ had contracted with the the commissioner. home, Rokeya was left in a bad situa - Bridgespan Group to help in the Regardless of language, it was tion, and survived by living with and development of this focus, and it was evident in group discussions after - working for an aunt. suggested their work with the USA ward that the video testimony Then she heard about The Central Territory on Pathway of packed a powerful connection to “Hearts for Others” are sorted and packed Hope (the effort to move beyond relational and life-changing min - Salvation Army and came to Old at The Salvation Army headquarters in Dhaka for a job. “The Army has Dhaka, Bangladesh. “just serving to also solving”) would istry, putting a face on theory. given me a new chance and work I be a good example of focusing Even without direct spiritual refer - can be proud of, and I have been tional program and because of her beyond outputs (just numbers) to out - ences, people identified God had taught about women’s rights,” said good scores was given the opportu - comes. The 15-minute window given touched the woman’s life through Rokeya. Rokeya attended an educa - nity to teach and train new staff. to Commissioner Carol Seiler to pre - Pathway of Hope. The other USA sent a summary of the program and territories, which are embarking on “My husband and I are intention was a challenge! this process as well as a national back together again since he approach, expressed appreciation has admitted he was wrong The commissioner explained funda - mental principles, basing the key for the clarity and impact of the and women have rights,” said brief presentation and the positive Rokeya. “I am really grateful premise on Psalm 146:7-9 (“The Lord lifts up the oppressed”) and using representation of the collaboration The Salvation Army gave me of the Commissioners’ Conference. this possibility. Now I have comments and visuals that expressed new hope.” the sincere desire across the Central Territory to move past putting Band- Others products are well- Aids on a crisis and make the invest - crafted, beautiful and a great ment in people’s lives to help them way to support the mission of change the patterns of material pover - the Army. Consider purchas - ty. Then a three-minute video of a ing them as gifts for young mother from Green Bay, Wis., Christmas or programming who shared the difference the Get activities. Monira is responsible for training and production in approach has made for her children Connected! Jessore, Bangladesh. and future, brought the concepts to Check out our complementary material on the web. salarmycentral.org Resources/Links Central Officer Candidate website Connection World Missions website Online updates on TSA recovery work in Haiti THE SALVATION ARMY Planned giving website 10 W. Algonquin Road • Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 ARCC website 847-294-2000 Others webpage WILLIAM AND CATHERINE BOOTH Founder For late breaking news, Booth University website ANDRÉ COX General Media COMMISSIONER PAUL R. SEILER visit our website! CMI meetings Territorial Commander DOUGLAS M cDANIEL April Wilson video bio on basketball Executive Director of Development ELIZABETH KINZIE Web exclusives Editorial Director ANNE URBAN Complete CMI and CBLI award winners lists Editor/Writer Log on to salarmycentral.org From Cows to Construction: New livelihoods in JACQUELYN BENTSON Communications Specialist Haiti BRITTANY CHINN Field practicums benefits new officers Circulation Manager KENNETH ROMIN Wellspring success story Graphic Design and Production Booth University President’s update newsletter VISIT OUR WEBSITE— www.salarmycentral.org Antonio Higgins’ full testimony 1-800-SALARMY 3 Practicums prepare cadets

n a move to provide second-year ment programs, the divi - cadets with more targeted oppor - sional Pathway Forward Itunities for hands-on field train - (correctional services) pro - ing, the College for Officer gram, public relations, Training (CFOT) transitioned to a emergency disaster ser - cadet field practicum approach in the vices and family and com - 2012 academic year. This has become munity services. and traditional character-building an important component of the cadet “These situations, programs and activities…to provide enriching preparation process, reported Major service opportunities provide invalu - training experiences that can be David Moffitt, director of field train - able hands-on experiences for the translated to their future.” And, ing. The field practicum approach is cadets while they learn from top peo - Major Edward Tutewiler, chaplain in addition to spring campaigns, now ple in each field,” the major added. for Pathway Forward, said, “Cadets held between the winter and spring were a tremendous bless - quarters so cadets can focus entirely Major Darlene Harvey, Kroc Center officer for program develop - ing…through one-on-one interviews on their outreach ministry opportuni - with residents…and a ministry of ties. ment, said, “We’ve tried to offer cadets exposure to different presence with staff sharing in lively During the fall, winter and spring at the location assigned to it. The aspects…human resources, sports, discussions and devotional quarters, second-year cadets serve a cadets work under the direction of volunteers…afterschool programs thoughts.” minimum of four hours each corps officers in a mentoring and Tuesday at their assignments. As in tutorial setting where they can their first year of training, the cadets observe, participate in and lead pro - are organized into brigades for the gram and service elements. academic year under the supervision of a CFOT staff officer. “Over the past two years, we’ve utilized several English and Spanish- In the fall quarter, each brigade is speaking corps in the Metropolitan The perfect blend of subdivided into “corps units” of two Division, including the Ray and Joan or three cadets. Each week the corps Kroc Corps Community Center, to fitness, family and faith unit performs field practicum work provide varied settings and pro - grams,” said Major David. On each off-campus “Out Sunday” by Elana D. Anthony throughout the academic year, cadets hanks to the continue to attend worship at the Chicago, Ill., Ray corps to which they were assigned in and Joan Kroc the fall. Cadet children accompany T Corps Community their parents for family worship. Center, my life will never During the winter and spring, how - be the same. For the first ever, the weekly emphasis changes time I have found the per - as individual cadets are assigned to fect blend of fitness, family different locations, supervisors and and faith. program components. When I initially saw the “This approach affords a broader yellow building standing in range of exposure for cadets with stark contrast to its two more distinct assignments to Southside community, I experience,” Major David continued. knew it was no ordinary Once again the Kroc Center is uti - place. Its bright shining lized along with the Chicago Central walls and friendly people Elana and her family Adult Rehabilitation Center, the immediately drew me in. There was Chicago Harbor Light Center’s out - health club. What makes it unique is a special feeling I couldn’t describe, reach, youth and soldier develop - that we have the privilege of lifting but I knew while on the tour that I up the name of Jesus! Add to that the just had to work there! I remember heartfelt prayers, and it becomes an the excitement and imagined it must experience like no other. Members be like what God’s chosen people openly acknowledge that they leave felt seeing the Promised Land. To renewed and rejuvenated from the me, the Kroc Center was brimming inside out. with “milk and honey.” SA offers support in What’s so interesting about my Since then I have been blessed by experience is that when I first came the Kroc Center in more ways than I to the center I had no idea of the mis - Ferguson, Mo. ever hoped or imagined. My first sion of The Salvation Army. Like blessing came in the fitness depart - most, I merely thought of ringing ment, where the expectation is that he Salvation Army in St Louis, Christmas bells. Then one day I was we pray at the end of every class. I Mo., provided practical assis - standing in the Kroc Center, and it boast every time I teach that the tance and spiritual support in was as if God removed a veil from T Kroc Center is not your typical nearby Ferguson, where there my eyes. For the first time I saw the was significant public unrest follow - words “The Salvation Army” clearly. ing the shooting of unarmed 18-year- And it hit me! God led me to the old Michael Brown by a local police “Army of the saved.” I had yet anoth - officer on August 9th. er spiritual awakening. Like Moses, I r e l t felt I was standing on holy ground. s The Salvation Army was part of a n e u multi-agency task force which provid - From then until now, my family K y e l ed a community resource drop-in cen - has continued to flourish from the h s

A ter to allow residents impacted by the love we have received at the Kroc y b events in Ferguson to find respite and

s Center through the church. We left a o t o receive a hot meal, personal care prestigious church to join the Chicago h P Kroc Corps Community Center and become soldiers, and we continue to products and—for young people— hear God’s calling, so much so that the opportunity to participate in we are now interested in becoming children’s activities. During the first officers. day of operation, The Salvation This experience has helped me to Army served 230 hot meals, 414 see firsthand how God works through drinks and 420 healthy snacks. any number of creative ways to reach Major Lonneal Richardson, His children. In my case, after having Midland divisional commander, taught fitness classes all over said, “The tragic events unfolding Chicago, and even in the Caribbean, in Ferguson, Missouri, have impact - He called me to a completely elevat - ed us all deeply. As we move for - ed level of holiness through the Kroc The Salvation Army provided emergency financial assistance and food service to ward, we are asking God to give us Center where now I’m not simply residents of Ferguson, Mo. wisdom to heal our community.” saved, but “saved to serve.” 4 More than a conqueror I am an abolitionist!

ames McSpadden, director of spiritual development at the by Linda Burkle, PhD, LMHP, CSWM JSoutheast Michigan Adult Western Divisional Social Services Rehabilitation Center (ARC) Director in Detroit, Mich., takes great delight in sharing his testimony am an abolitionist! One of my with the beneficiaries he counsels passions is “setting the captives and the people who worship each Ifree” as declared in Isaiah 61:1-3, week at the ARC. A soldier for my “life verse.” I am committed more than 15 years and the center’s to confronting human trafficking on sergeant-major since 2011, his bat - multiple levels: direct victim ser - tles in life were many, but they vices, advocacy, public awareness were conquered through his strong and policy/legislation. God has faith in Christ. opened many doors in this regard. I have been privileged to speak on this issue in many venues with many audiences. Beginning with juvenile court in 1975, I have worked with many trafficked victims, although training curriculum and a manual then they were referred to as delin - for law enforcement, judicial per - quents and prostitutes. Now, 40 sonnel, attorneys and service studies, discipleship and sol - years later, society is much more providers which are being utilized diership classes have aware of the horrific condition of throughout the state. increased worship attendance modern day slavery. My moments In addition, with the help of a and soldier enrollment at the assisting these lost souls and seeing ARC, where he also coordi - large, loosely organized community them come back to life have been stakeholders group, public aware - nates Sunday and Wednesday some of my most rewarding. chapel services for both the ness materials have been distributed Detroit and Romulus cam - Though I have little direct contact across the state. Since prevention puses. He invites guest with trafficked persons today as an is a critical component, we are now Many men and women have been recruit - administrator, my commitment to developing a “dashboard” of avail - ed and prepared for enrollment by James speakers for special and seasonal McSpadden. events and arranges and chaperons them burns just as bright. My focus able curricula geared for youth. social, sports, camp, conference and now is primarily on education, Each curriculum has been reviewed Honored earlier this year as the community care activities and out - awareness and impacting laws and and rated on various factors. Once Territorial Man of the Year, James ings. James delights in every oppor - policies addressing human traffick - officially approved, this resource has come a long way since entering tunity he gets to help turn a life ing. In the past two years I have will be posted on the Crime the ARC as a beneficiary in 1993. from destruction and provide others been heavily involved in this arena. Commission website and linked to the Department of Education for Addicted to heroin, he described the opportunities given to him by In 2012 Nebraska passed landmark the ARC. legislation, LB 1145, which defined use in the school systems. The fight his life as unmanageable with no against slavery continues! one to turn to for and strengthened existing laws codi - help. After complet - fying human trafficking as ing the program, a felony offense while James worked as a providing protections for thrift store security victims. Since The guard, then as hous - Salvation Army is known ing manager at the locally for its unique work ARC. But, two years with people seeking to later he was “back on escape prostitution, Mary the streets with my Raynovich, Wellspring old way of thinking program director, and I and lifestyle,” said were asked to testify on James, now 63. several occasions before the Judiciary Committee He returned to as this bill was being con - the center in 2002 sidered. and fought hard to win back his absti - One aspect of the legis - nence with the sup - lation was the creation of port of Envoy Merle a Governor’s Task Force Miller, ARC adminis - on Human Trafficking trator, who hired him which reports to the as warehouse super - Nebraska Crime visor. Along the way Commissioner. As a task James McSpadden shown with wife, Danielle force member, I chair the James met Danielle, now his wife (far left) and daughter, Bionca. In front are training/awareness com - Linda Burkle talks with another committee member on of seven years, at the Detroit his granddaughter, NaTerrian (left) and the new Territorial Anti-Trafficking Council this spring. Harding Corps. Danielle works daughter, Madison. mittee. We developed a faithfully alongside James in min - istry at the ARC, where she teaches women’s Bible studies and provides youth with spiritual guidance and direction. In fact, James’ whole family wor - Wellspring breathes life ships at the ARC. His 17-year-old 50 percent of the women they serve daughter, Bionca, teaches the are incarcerated. preschool Sunday school class, he Wellspring program in was nearly beaten to death. The inci - which is attended by her 3-year-old Omaha, Neb., has been help - dent was a turning point. She was Those identified as sex industry sister, Madison! With a 3.8 grade Ting people involved in prosti - ready to turn her life of prostitution survivors or involved in prostitution point average, Bionca looks forward tution or victimized by and substance abuse around. Now not only receive counseling services to attending the University of human trafficking since 1994. The she has an apartment and is in the but are transitioned into a shelter Michigan. majority of patients are adult process of completing her associate’s where they are safe, can find a job women. degree. Thanks in part to the and continue with a treatment pro - In James’ daily duties, he meets gram. Wellspring also holds regular one-on-one with beneficiaries for “What we’re trying to do from Wellspring program she has learned how to deal with stress and over - group meetings for the women to spiritual counseling and follows up point of entry is treat people with support one another. with program graduates to provide dignity and in a Christ-like manner,” come obstacles, and eventually hopes continued spiritual guidance, said Mary Raynovich, director of to earn her bachelor’s degree and “We hope our patients reunite reminding them they’re more than Wellspring. “We don’t care who you work in the field of social services. with their families and join church - conquerors. James also has become are or where you’ve been; you are In addition to providing counsel - es,” said Mary. “Many of them real - a role model for married men, often greeted joyfully and with compas - ing, drug treatment and follow-up ize they need Jesus in order to get counseling couples and offering sion. Wellspring serves many women care, Wellspring counselors regularly through it.” sound advice for strengthening who have terrible life stories, horri - visit the Douglas Department of Going forward Wellspring would their marriages. ble life events or traumas.” Corrections jail to screen for individ - like to start regularly visiting home - James’ skills in building personal They’re currently working with a uals who are at risk or already less shelters to screen for victims of relationships and teaching Bible woman who came to them after she involved in the sex industry. Nearly human trafficking. 5 Simple gifts, happy hearts by Samantha Hyde husband, Albert, to live quite com - shoes and boots fortably. for senior citizens ost of us take the basic with limited necessities of life for Orphaned by age 12, Laura grew up in a Catholic boarding school in a incomes. Seven Mgranted: nutritious food, a years later, shoe small Indiana town. As an adult she safe shelter, clean water, shopping each warm clothing and comfortable moved to Indianapolis, where she met Albert and began working at Eli July has expand - footwear. At 98 years old, Laura ed from 120 stu - Lewis doesn’t, even though an early Lilly. As their stock dividends accrued, the couple began looking dents to almost investment in Eli Lilly and Company 400 from stock decades ago allowed her and for charitable causes that could bene - fit from their windfall. Salvation Army programs and The looks of joy on children’s faces says it all. “I thought I’d like to do something schools in the for which our names can be remem - neighborhoods surrounding Fountain do,” said Laura. To make that possi - bered,” Laura recalled. “So I just said Square, in addition to winter ble, she has established two endow - to God, ‘Tell me what to do.’” footwear purchases for seniors from ments to help provide for the gener - Although she didn’t know anything the area. al needs of the Fountain Square about The Salvation Army, she felt Corps and to specifically fund in compelled to call. The Indiana “When I was young, shoes were the hardest thing to come by,” Laura perpetuity the future purchase of Division helped set up an endow - shoes. ment in their name which funded said. “People could give you hand- the construction of a new communi - me-down clothing…but shoes were Laura also made plans through ty center for the Indianapolis harder.” her will to augment her endowment Fountain Square Corps. In giving, Laura has received great funds and several charitable gift joy. She sees the smiling faces of chil - annuities she established over the After Albert passed away, Laura past two years. felt there was more she could do. dren she serves each day in photos Recalling those difficult years as an that fill her kitchen. “I’m awfully glad I have the orphan, she found the answer: new “I’m thankful. I think that may be money to do it with,” Laura con - The planned gifts of Laura Lewis and her late shoes to start the school year for dis - a reason I’m living so long. God says, cluded. “That’s the reason I have it, husband, Albert, will continue to bless others. advantaged children and winter ‘Now do this and do that,’ you know. I’m sure…to help people. Because Just do a little bit more. And, so we what else is there, you know?”

Disaster work gone to the dogs by Major James Pennington and God’s could hear the wailing hand of pro - two blocks away. Walking tection on through the devastation the family. A I few days of Pilger, Neb., after a tor - nado leveled the town, I later Mary found Mary in the midst of stopped by the ruins of her home and our feeding began to try and console her. site to let us Between sobs she said her know she dog, Izzy, was missing. She’d was doing left for work with him well and that locked in his kennel and had she and her husband have decid - for a full restoration and a continu - finally returned to find ed to get back together as a fam - ation of putting the pieces back everything was gone, includ - ily. The clean-up and restoration together. And through it all, God ing her dog. physically, spiritually and mate - whispers to us. Are you listening? rially has begun. Here’s praying Our disaster team immedi - ately began searching for day, but after being reunited with Izzy. Lifting up drywall and remov - her dog—though she sat in ruins— ing bricks, we uncovered the kennel she had hope and renewed in minutes. It was crushed, and we strength. were convinced the dog must be Pizza for Pilger As I talked to survivors of the dead. But suddenly, it began to move. storm many people asked, “Why We pried the kennel open, and Izzy would God allow something like fter twin EF4 tornadoes were clogged, and long lines of peo - squeezed out—a bit dazed and scared this to happen?” None of us can destroyed 75 percent of ple formed outside restaurants. but OK after being buried alive for fully comprehend or answer, but I Pilger, Neb., on June 16, Two-hour wait times were common. 16 hours. We gave him a couple of A thought of 1 Kings 19:11 (NIV, 2014, people in Omaha and hot dogs and a bottle of water from “I couldn’t be more proud of my 2011): “The Lord said, ‘Go out and across the country wanted to help the canteen—our first customer! colleagues in the pizza community, stand on the mountain in the pres - this small community recover. One as well as the folks in Omaha As Mary held him, Izzy began to ence of the Lord, for the Lord is of these individuals was Jeff Daley, a whose generous contributions of lick her face and her tears began to about to pass by.’ Then a great and local pizza shop owner who contact - their time and resources will go a dry. She began to smile and even powerful wind tore the mountains ed The Salvation Army. He brought long way in paving the road to laugh. I learned that she and her apart and shattered the rocks 26 pizza restaurants on board for a recovery,” said Daley. husband had separated just a few before the Lord, but the Lord was one-day event, Pizza for months earlier, and as a mother of not in the wind. After the wind Pilger. On June 23, pro - small children she’d been trying to there was an earthquake, but the ceeds from special menu piece her new life together. It had Lord was not in the earthquake.” items were collected for come crashing down around her that Later on, Elijah hears the gentle The Salvation Army’s whisper of God after longterm recovery opera - the storm. I felt com - tion. pelled to share that During a news confer - God was not in the ence, attended by Major wind, but they could James Pennington, see Him after it in the Lincoln, Neb., Corps offi - volunteers, first cer who spearheaded the responders and relief effort, it was Christian relief organi - announced that more than zations. $80,000 was donated in As I stood next to one day. By early evening the pile of debris, I shops ran out of pizza Jeff Daley, owner of Ragazzi’s Pizza, radio personality Tom Becka of 1290 KOIL, and Major Todd Thielke, Omaha, Neb., thanked God for Izzy ingredients, phone lines Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center senior officer 6 CMI at 80: still the place to be

by Andrew Wainwright during the camp, or 80 summers Central Music while Omar led Institute (CMI) has been, as the Booth Fits theme song declares, “the Chorale and place to be.” During that time Faculty Chorus. thousands of students have entered Sealed Orders, Camp Wonderland’s gates and a daily 15- returned home spiritually and musi - minute period cally enriched from the experience. where the whole This year was no exception as 220 stu - camp falls silent, dents and staff, including overseas vis - gave campers an itors from Australia, South America opportunity to and the United Kingdom, joined reflect on the together for 10 days of music-making, chosen passage of Bible study, fellowship and fun. scripture and to be From the arrival of the first stu - equipped for daily life away dents on the opening Thursday, a from the comfort zone of buzz of excitement and anticipation CMI. This year’s theme was in the air, and out of the hustle “Buckle up!” examined and bustle of auditions six bands and Ephesians 6:10-18, helping two choruses, as well as “Glee-M-I” campers understand what it show choir, were produced. In addi - means to put on the full tion to performing groups, students armor of God. This devo - could select from a wide range of tional time was led by electives which included Bible, brass chaplain Matt Walter, instrument repair, composition and whose choice of humor - arranging, conducting, drama, key - ous anecdotes effectively board, music leadership, percussion connected the focus of the and the ever popular CMItv. day. Evening devotions, led by cabin counselors, The details of the registration and often tied to this focus audition process, like the courses that with the oppor - would follow, were organized to the tunity for stu - finest detail by Territorial Music and dents to consid - Gospel Arts Secretary William er the point in Himes, now in his 36th year as CMI greater detail. director, along with his excellent Programs CMI’s marching band and flag team from the department and volun - unit, which comprised all instrumen - teer faculty from around the territory. included guest artist perfor - tal and vocal students, were featured The camp’s internationalism was mances by in a parade and standing perfor - enhanced by special guests Ken Chicago A mance at Six Flags Great America— Waterworth, territorial music direc - Capella, the first time since 2008. Having tor for the Australia Southern an ensem - refined their performance to perfec - Territory, and Omar Perez, who ble of nine tion in the preceding days by practic - holds the same position in the South profession - ing each evening after dinner, they America East Territory. They shared al singers marched midday through the park a wealth of experience from opposite who pre - proclaiming the gospel to hundreds ends of the globe. It was a privilege sented a of spectators. The remainder of the for the faculty and students of CMI day was spent in fun and fellowship to get to know these exceptional as students were afforded the chance music leaders as they shared some - to let their hair down—and likely thing of their Christian and musical scream their lungs out on some high- experience in their down-to-earth, velocity rides! unassuming styles. Ken was handed the baton for the top band, Wonderland, as well as the Faculty Band, which CMI establishes “The Janey” provided display their talents. scholarship music at various Evening programs The territorial times could be viewed music and online via nightly web - gospel arts casts by the Territorial department Community Relations was dealt a heavy blow Department’s Visual this April Communications with the loss Section—just one of of Janey Hult, the ways in which beloved whole concert of CMI has embraced administrative songs from The technology to enhance assistant and Great American its mission in recent CMI office manager for more than 35 years. To preserve the Song Book, and a years. A light-hearted memory of her legacy of servanthood known throughout the one-man dramatic mainstay for 20 years Army world, friends and family established the Janey Hult presentation by Scholarship Fund to provide partial scholarships to assist born out of the pro - young people who might not otherwise be able to attend the Alan Atwood titled, duction elective of the “The Heart of God.” territorial music camp. On opening night it was announced same name, CMItv that DJ Crosby of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Kaitlin Shiels of Oak However, it was the opportuni - claimed an entire Creek, Wis., were the first two recipients of “The Janey” ty to hear what the students had evening program scholarship. Robert Hult, devoted husband, congratulated achieved in their evening con - called “CMItv the young ladies. It is hoped this fund will provide years of certs which was a highlight for Flashback” providing encouragement to future young Salvationist musicians. many. Ample opportunity was the opportunity to Contributions can still be made by sending checks, made out to The Salvation Army, to: The Salvation Army, Music given for bands, elective chorus - relive zany videos dat - and Gospel Arts Department, 10 W. Algonquin Rd., Des es and solo contest winners to ing back to 1994. Plaines, IL 60016. 7 , t t a protection is worthless without con - , y n o y W s

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have benefited from cornet instruction and CMI awards the instrument repair course. Camp Lake Band On the final The audience Jillian Pratt (Quincy Kroc Center, Ill.) Saturday, the much- responded with an Rachel Grindle-Phelps Scholarship anticipated Awards extended standing ovation. Festival featured all the bands and choruses. It was amazing to hear This year was marked by two great Shagbark Band how much progress students had losses to CMI: Janey Hult, adminis - DJ Crosby (Fort Wayne, Ind.) made in such a short time. As trative assistant and CMI office man - Frank and Gladys Botu Award Commissioners Paul R. and Carol ager for 35 years, who lost her battle Temple Band to cancer earlier this year; and Steve Seiler, territorial leaders, presented a Ashlee Morris (Royal Oak, Mich.) Diaz, who served as counselor, con - plethora of awards (see box) the Ruth Hatfield Scholarship near-capacity audience responded ductor and chaplain for several with enthusiastic acclaim. years. A memorial service was added Hilltop Chorus Howard Chesham Horn Award to the final Sunday to honor these Abigail Merritt (Rockford Temple, Ill.) Bill Scarlett, who is retiring from Rabih Lakkis two who served the Lord so unique - (Dearborn Heights Citadel, Mich.) Ron Rowland Cornet Award the faculty after a connection to CMI ly and effectively. Led by Colonel Victor Danielson Scholarship that stretches as long as the institu - Dennis Phillips and supported by Andrew Herndon (Oak Creek Centennial, Wis.) tion has been in existence, was rec - Eric Himes with a time of praise, Tabernacle Band ognized. (Bill was present as a one- Marcarius Coakley (Royal Oak, Mich.) Harry Strissel Most Improved Musician Award this service included meaningful Casey Becker (St. Cloud, Minn.) year-old when his father served remembrances Paton Family Scholarship on the founding faculty in from alumni Ramsdale-Jaudes-Boyer Rookie Award 1935!) Bandmaster Himes paid Citadel Band and staff and an Noah Roberts (Royal Oak, Mich.) tribute to his faithful ministry Thomas Jobson (Royal Oak, Mich.) inspiring mes - Don Hanton Scholarship in which countless students sage by Major Fischer Awards Debbie Sjögren Booth Chorale Josie Himes —Composition ( Flint Citadel, Mich. ) on the beati - Ryan Rodriguez (Rockford Temple, Ill.) David Havens —Songwriting tude, “blessed Douglas Norris Scholarship (Dearborn Heights Citadel, Mich.) are they that David Chang —Leadership mourn” which Wonderland Band (Chicago Mayfair Comm. Church, Ill.) brought com - Mark Woodrow (Norwich Citadel, U.K.) William and Katherine Scarlett Scholarship Bernard Smith Conducting Award fort and Sam Park (Chicago Mayfair Comm. Church, Ill.) strength to Ernest and Mary Miller Vocal Soloist Award those still pro - Jamie Dwyer (Midland, Mich.) Majors William and Jean Stuart Ministry Award cessing these Kally Prentiss (Janesville, Wis.) losses to the Marjorie Marshall Piano Award CMI family. Bret Hayhurst (Warren, Mich.) Lois and Len Duguay Spirit of CMI Award Marcarius Coakley (Royal Oak, Mich.) In the wor - Flint Citadel Uden-McDougall Percussion Award ship service Stephen Jordan (Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.) Walt Winters Instrument Repair Resources that fol - Gonzalo Juarez (Tucuman, Argentina) lowed, Ray Wright Tuba Award Diego Flores Machado Commission- Mark Woodrow (Norwich Citadel, U.K.) (Montevideo, Uruguay) er Paul Seiler took a final Earle Hanton Euphonium Award Ben Merritt Award look at the Christopher Clarke Marc Smith (Aurora, Ill.) armor of (Omaha Citadel, Neb.) Arthur Shoults Scholarship God, noting John R. Cheyne Trombone Award Crosby-O’Neil Cornet that such Caleb Carter (Flint Citadel, Mich.) Flint Citadel 8 Hard at work in Haiti

ajors Robert and Rae Doliber logged another Mproductive year as mem - bers of The Salvation Army Haiti Recovery and Development (HRD) team of which they have been a part since September 2010. Progress continues on the 30 schools the team is rebuild - ing or repairing, including the 1,600- student College Verena campus. After the school in Balan was remodeled and a new rain-catching reservoir was built, a Central territor - ial global mission team arrived to Internships for vocational training gradu - ates provide practical experience and career jump-starts. The dedication for the new Fond-des-Negres Corps building drew a standing-room only crowd. After a rough, muddy trip to remodel the corps. That Sunday The HRD team was tasked with Couyot, a remote mountain town, more than 80 Salvationists marched rebuilding the Port-au-Prince region Major Bob said it was “thrilling to singing into their “new temple” bear - after the horrific earthquake in see our new school standing as a ing flags and new instruments and January 2010. With Major Bob as beacon for Christ-centered education offering plates, each of which were team director and Major Rae as spe - for children who otherwise may dedicated to great applause and cial projects manager, the Dolibers never attend school.” When a new resounding “hallelujahs!” are the last non-native members of school in Vieux Bourg was complet - On another visit the Dolibers the original international team. At ed for 600 students, visiting donor arrived in time for the school’s 8:00 the end of next summer, they’re representatives encouraged facility a.m. flag raising and student-led scheduled to leave the team in the maintenance for long-term sustain - Haiti Division’s hands and tackle On a visit home last fall Majors Bob and praise chorus and prayer. Major Bob ability. To that end, 25 quartermas - Rae Doliber delighted in seeing grand - observed, “Every day is ‘See You at their next adventure. ters received training in identifying daughters Ana, Alaina and Lauren (l-r). the Flag Pole’ day in Haiti!” To date, almost 400 young adults and making repairs to Army schools have graduated from the Army’s and churches. building trade vocational training A team highlight was the comple - program. The Dolibers addressed—in tion of the new, 500-seat corps Creole, no less—one of the recent building in Fond-des-Negres. “The graduating classes. “Seeing 100 young contractor didn’t finish the mercy An expansion, eh? adults in caps, gowns and colorful seat in time for the dedication, but sashes marching down the national that didn’t stop the Holy Spirit; the t’s a good thing we highway and into the corps was a empty spot was lined with seekers,” have warm parkas and thrill beyond description,” said Major the major said, adding the corps “Ian attached garage,” Rae. Sash colors represented the employed a unique fundraiser at the quipped Major Philip graduates’ trades: red for construc - standing-room-only dedication: the Davisson who is serving tion, green for plumbing, yellow for building’s 26 windows were only at Booth University electrical, light blue for tiling and opened, one at a time, as people College, Winnipeg, deep blue for auto mechanics. made contributions for fresh air! Manitoba, in the Canada and Bermuda Territory. But record low tempera - tures this year didn’t stymie Major Phil and his wife, Sheila, who hail from the Central. He Majors Sheila and Phil Davisson with Lieutenants Juan 2015 short-term mission reports, “This past year Chirinos (far left) and Indira Albert has been very productive opportunities! for us—learning our roles even better and fitting into the cul - with instructors from around the ture.” world. Although the major’s role will not change with the expansion, The productivity promises to he will find himself part of an increase as Booth University College extended department and some undergoes a $2.6 million expansion exciting new projects. to establish a new school for continu - ing studies and a business/learning “Booth University College is center. Construction for the liberal becoming the central training school for Salvation Army employ - arts school with degrees in social Global Mission Teams (age 18+) Summer Mission Teams (age 18-28*) work, behavioral science, religion, ees, soldiers and officers in this ter - *As of June 1, 2015 general studies and business is slated ritory,” said the major. “This will Salvationists, both men and women, mean building a lot of new pro - are invited to apply for overseas Exciting territorial and overseas ministry to be completed by the end of the opportunities await Salvationist young year. grams both in formal education and projects where activities can range continuing education in a variety of from programming and evangelism adults next summer. Major Phil’s appointment is associ - platforms.” to light construction. Review the requirements at ate dean for extended learning. He www.centralmissions.org/summer-mission-teams/ helps professors get their classes In her role as spiritual life coordi - Three projects are slated for 2015: nator, Major Sheila provides spiritu - January 19 - February 3 then email an application request online, assists in creation of extended to [email protected] learning curriculum and connects al guidance and is responsible to April 13 - 25 coordinate two chapels per week. October 19 - 30 Applications due January 17, 2015. This past year kept her busy as she helped connect a larger than ever number of Salvationists on campus with a corps home. Blessings are flowing for the Davissons in general. This May their son, James, got married, and their oldest daughter, Lt. Jaclyn Davisson serving in Minneapolis, Minn., got engaged. Their youngest child, Julia, is finish - ing her bachelor’s degree in social work from Booth The Davissons with colleague Kemeshia Hope, University College. 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he majestic mountains and stunning rock formations Tsurrounding the Glen Eyrie Conference Center in Dr. Francisco Carrion from the Rockford Colorado Springs, Colo., only intensi - Temple, Ill., Corps (l) and Alberto and Florinelvi fies the spiritual impact on delegates Giraldo from the Des Plaines, Ill., Corps attending the National Seminar on Evangelism (NSE). But this past sum - free for touring Pike’s Peak, mer, a recent development brought a Manitou Springs, the U.S. Air Force renewed sense of mission and Academy or the Glen Eyrie Castle. urgency to the annual week-long Mark Bender, program specialist event, now in its 45th year. in the territorial evangelism and e l l

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skills. These visits to parks, The Central Territory ing to hear stories of delegates as e influx of homeless people and r f f e

teenage runaways—also without shel - shopping districts and sent 41 delegates from they testified to the power of the J . t other public areas in the 14 corps. Several other Holy Spirit working in and through L ter or employment—into the state. y b

city have always been an Centralites held NSE them during outreach evangelism,” s

NSE delegates were afforded oppor - o t o tunities to reach out to this popula - intrinsic part of NSE train - staff positions as speak - he said. h P tion during their forays into the ing. Then National Chief ers or small-group facili - Colorado Springs community to prac - Secretary Colonel William tators. Delegates Since 2007, the seminar Harfoot speaks at NSE. tice their newly acquired evangelism has effectively utilized Bill enjoyed rich fellowship Hybels’ book, Just Walk and exchanges of knowledge, particu - Across the Room, as the larly within their eight-member small basis for its evangelism- groups comprised of soldiers and training curriculum. officers from all four territories. Combined with daily unit - Although the daily schedule ran ed Bible studies, small dis - for 12 hours or more, free time could cipleship/discus-sion group be found for early-morning trail meetings, educational pre - hikes in addition to the two hours sentations, challenging scheduled for late-afternoon recre - devotionals and inspiring ation before dinner and the evening Major Collette Webster, Amy DeLonis and testimonies, the 120 dele - sessions. Wednesday afternoon was Leslie Roth (l-r) from the South Bend, Ind., gates from the four U.S. Kroc Center territories returned to their corps equipped and charged to fulfill Christ’s Commissioner Ken Baillie teaches a united Bible study. Great Commission. Bull’s eye for Wyandotte

he Wyandotte Downriver, Mich., Corps has hit the Tmark with its wildly popu - Out of the blue lar archery ministry, con - necting 20 new families to the don’t think the Dixons knew the conversations with him. We were corps in the first six months alone! kind of impact they had on me,” constantly having mentoring Corps Officers Captains Brian and “Isaid Antonio Higgins about Three moments but didn’t really know the Heidi Reed and Community Center Trails Camp Director Mike Dixon outcome.” Director Liz Mullins agree the suc - cess is due in part to good timing. and his wife, Carrie. “I was such a Sometime before the following hassle. But their love was an early spring Antonio’s family moved, and “Archery has really grown in pop - fashion of what I know now is God’s the Dixons lost touch. Afterward, ularity due to movies and books love. He continues to love you in spite unbeknownst to them, Antonio was like Brave and The Hunger of, not because of, what you’ve done.” led to Christ by a saved gang-mem - Games,” said Liz. “Kids are reading Mike and Carrie reconnected with ber turned youth pastor. He then about archery, and it’s become cool. Antonio this year when one day, out went on to the University of Plus, we’re offering something at of the blue, he invited them to his Missouri, Kansas City, Mo., to our corps you can’t get anywhere college graduation. The Dixons were major in psychology to help other else; an eight-week archery pro - thrilled and honestly a little bit sur - boys, who like him, had a difficult gram complete with equipment for prised. It had been seven years since start. only $15!” they had seen or heard from him. On his college graduation day, Last year Captain Heidi and Liz He came to Three Trails Camp to Carrie found inconspicuous seats in attended a training held by TSAO fulfill community service hours for the back-corner bleacher section. To (The Salvation Army Outdoors) theft. After he’d met his requirement her delight, many of his family Program and Camp Consultant The ultimate goal of the ministry Mike and Carrie offered him a job members and friends were seated Bruce McAlister. Not only did he is to connect people with the for the summer; it wasn’t their usual there, too. When Antonio walked train them, he ensured archery Savior. “All of our programs have way of recruitment, but something across the stage to accept his diplo - equipment was supplied through a Jesus at the center,” said Liz, who was stirred in Mike’s heart. ma, his cheering section roared. grant. “It’s so easy to get this min - opens every class with a prayer. istry going,” Captain Heidi added. Captain Heidi leads a devotional Antonio would do things all sum - “In camp ministry you never “For corps with the space, I could before most practices, and in time mer that almost crossed the line. know what God’s doing in the short not recommend it enough. It’s a the captains would like classes to Mike said, “We had so many good time you have with your kids, or if great program!” be followed by a gospel message or you’re even doing Bible study. things right. Classes offered on Wednesday You’re just there afternoons and evenings doubled to plant and and expanded to Tuesdays. Five water,” said Mike. additional instructors were trained “But every once including Captain Brian, who sees Archery clubs in a while God excitement in the corps growing gives you the and hopes to bridge new families Continued from page 1 opportunity to see into other corps programs, starting with character-building. development should not be over - someone through. looked. Centershot Ministries offers To know this kid The ministry not only connects a spiritual component based on the has blossomed community folks to the corps but NASP® model. This curriculum works into a flower and with each other. One widow alongside practical skills and princi - has become a brought her three daughters to par - ples learned in community-based man of God, to ticipate. “She was having a tough archery to provide an ideal means hear the impact time connecting with the girls and of evangelism. he’s already mak - helping them relate to each other,” ing on other kids’ recalled Liz. “Now they are spend - For more information, log on to lives—what a ing quality time together once a www.CentralYouthNetwork.com or blessing.” week and loving it!” contact your divisional youth secretary. 11 Not your typical teen

by Susan Berkson ixteen-year-olds: a) hang out at the mall, b) Splay video games, c) start red kettle cam - paigns in their hometowns. November Prayer Calendar For Spencer Linn, 2014 Youth Volunteer of the Year, the answer is “c.” When he saw fly - ers at his school in the tiny town of Albany, Minn., saying the Honor Society would be My Prayer List Day Bible Reading Pray for The Salvation Army ringing bells at kettles in nearby St. Joseph, Minn., he won - 1 Saturday Ecclesiastes 3-4 Milwaukee, Wis., ARC* dered, “Why not here?” 2 Sunday Zephaniah 1-3 Flint Citadel, Mich., Corps In addition to doing homework Spencer who provided a basket of Spencer runs track, participates in Santa hats and encouraged caroling. 3 Monday Acts 11-12 Madison Genesis, Wis., Corps the Stearns County Youth Task Force “I was amazed at how many people and works seven days a week at wanted to volunteer,” he recalled. 4 Tuesday James 4-5 Galesburg, Ill., Corps Amby’s, the local grocery. The young Spencer was inspired by his faith 5 Wednesday Deuteronomy 1-3 Indianapolis Eagle Creek, go-getter brought his idea to people and his family. He also was motivat - Ind., Corps at work, whose “whatever” response, ed by the fact The Salvation Army 6 Thursday 2 Chronicles 33-36 Kansas City Citadel, Kan., Corps inspired him to call The Salvation gives back right in Albany with pro - Army’s Stearns County Service Unit. grams that provide temporary emer - 7 Friday Psalms 128-130 Cicero Templo Laramie ,Ill. ,Corps He spoke with social worker, Peggy gency assistance to people in need Kill. and school supplies to low-income 8 Saturday Ecclesiastes 5-6 Caribbean Territory PIM Peggy assumed she was talking students. with an adult; after all, he wanted to “We’ve had losses in our commu - 9 Sunday Haggai 1-2 Hibbing, Minn., Corps do the whole Christmas season and nity—an apartment building burned 10 Monday Acts 13-14 Kearney, Neb., Corps already had volunteers lined up. She down and people lost everything,” suggested they meet to discuss poli - he said. 11 Tuesday 1 Peter 1-3 St .Louis ,Mo.,Veterans ’Residence cies and procedures. “Tomorrow at The 2013 campaign brought in 11:17 a.m.,” Spencer responded. “At just over $3,500, and Spencer is 12 Wednesday Deuteronomy 4-6 Metropolitan DHQ** the grocery store?” asked Peggy. “At already hard at work planning this school,” he replied. year’s, as is his 12-year-old sister, 13 Thursday Ezra 1-5 Jackson, Mich., Corps The bell ringing, which took place Kallie, who has suggested “maybe, 14 Friday Psalms 131-133 Madison Temple, Wis., Corps at Amby’s, was fun, thanks to eventually” she’ll take over. Major Michelle & 15 Saturday Ecclesiastes 7-8 Captain Deon Oliver (Australia)

16 Sunday Zechariah 1-7 Minneapolis, Minn., ARC*

17 Monday Acts 15-16 Hillsdale, Mich., Corps Broken rhythm 18 Tuesday 1 Peter 4-5 Iowa City, Iowa, Corps 19 Wednesday Deuteronomy 7-9 Indianapolis Fountain Square, Ind., Corps he hum of the beach 20 Thursday Ezra 6-10 Kansas City Northland ,Mo. ,Corps creates a certain har - Tmony: crashing waves, 21 Friday Psalms 134-136 Crystal Lake, Ill., Corps hollering children, bursts of laughter. 22 Saturday Ecclesiastes 9-10 Jacksonville, Ill., Corps “As I try to think back on 23 Sunday Zechariah 8-14 International Falls, Minn., Corps what made me realize there was an emergency, all I can 24 Monday Acts 17-18 Lincoln, Neb., Corps remember was my ears detect - ed there was a change in the 25 Tuesday 1 John 1-2 Kalamazoo, Mich., Corps rhythm,” said Scott Andrews, Quincy, Ill., thrift store manag - 26 Wednesday Deuteronomy 10-12 Manitowoc, Wis., Corps er. “I really do feel like it was a 27 Thursday Nehemiah 1-4 Thank God for the blessings God thing. He was there the He gives! whole time.” 28 Friday Psalms 137-139 Livingston County, Mich., Corps Scott immediately got off his raft to see a little girl struggling 29 Saturday Ecclesiastes 11-12 Kankakee, Ill., Corps in deep water. He swam over and Quincy Thrift Store Manager Scott Andrews with Quincy Senior Kroc Center 30 Sunday Malachi 1-4 Christmas Kettle Campaigns swooped her into his arms. “She was Officer Major Andrew Miller as light as a feather,” he recalled. No sooner had he got her, than he father today,” said Scott. “It was His felt someone brush up against his perfect timing. I was just at the Go to www.salarmycentral.org * = Adult Rehabilitation Center body. The dire emergency, which he ** = Divisional Headquarters right place at the right time.” If you follow the prayer calendar during the year, you will have read PIM = Partners in Mission couldn’t have known from scanning through the Bible! the horizon, was a man submerged below the murky lake waters. By that time others had come to assist, and the girl was carried to safety. Acting fast, Scott managed to grab the swim trunks of the other person, pulling him up for one breath of air. The second survivor, who was aspirating and coughing up a mixture of blood and water, was pulled to the shore where para - medics took him by helicopter to the ER. He had come perilously close to drowning. The following week the man thanked Scott in person at the Quincy thrift store. Trailing behind was his girlfriend and their baby. “I thank God that man is still a 12 Priorities beyond the “Big Ten”

lthough she started in on many mission teams and vol - faith her 28 out of 31 basketball unteers at the Lafayette, Ind., own during Agames, averaged 10 Corps. a high points, 4.7 assists, 3.5 Her first time at the Lafayette school rebounds and 2 steals per game Corps was as part of a group of Fellowship last season, Big Ten Purdue point women basketball players who of Christian guard April Wilson is much more shared their faith during a youth Athletes than an athlete; she’s a Christian. meeting. Later, she called Envoy summer Not only does she work hard on Audrey Schnieder, program direc - camp. the court but also in school and tor, wondering if she could help For the living out her faith. She’s served with the children’s programs. last two “I really like summers working with she has kids. My helped with heart is for the them, and I Lafayette remembered Corps’ vaca - struck by April’s initiative. Corps the Army had tion Bible school and other youth Officer Major Jim Irvine is also youth pro - events. While much busier dur - impressed. “When I watch her grams,” said ing the school year, she still helps play with the kids on the play - April. Her whenever possible in the corps’ ground, I can see she is a role father is a food pantry. model to them. She plays with pastor and “I love the people I work with them in a way to let them know her mother a at The Salvation Army, and I love that here’s an adult who cares.” social worker. helping them out,” said April. She grew up “These are people I can count on. Going into her junior year at attending Major Jim even suggested I come Purdue, April is considering church but over to get my laundry done!” going into ministry. “It’s some - thing my dad has encouraged me made her Envoy Audrey is continually to pray about,” she said.

A life tuned to God’s grace Compassion reigns ll I ever wanted to do when for her difficult cir - cumstances, He I was young was sing and midst the thick brush and “ praise God,” recalled never abandoned her. A trees of an empty lot Marjorie East, Ann Arbor, One weekend after owned by the Norfolk Mich., Corps soldier about her child - her children were A Southern railroad near hood in Manchester, England. grown, Marjorie’s Grand Rapids, Mich., 12 homeless Her father was the Openshaw father came for a people built a community of tents Citadel young people’s bandmaster visit. He wanted to and hard-scrabble shelters. Dubbed and her mother was the home league go to the Eccles North Camp, the lot was where secretary and sang in the songsters. Corps in her town for these folks resided—and developed Marjorie played the piano and her the holiness meeting. a strong bond with each other—for sister, Ruth, the violin. Together with Marjorie had walked more than a decade. a friend who sang, Marjorie remem - by the corps many times, but pride had When a railroad expansion project bers spending many weekends visit - necessitated clearing out the lot ear - ing corps around England as a musi - kept her from going inside. lier this year, the Norfolk Southern cal trio. Corporation asked local agencies to “I remember being very happy as a When they visited help relocate these persons within child,” said Marjorie. “Our lives cen - that Sunday, every - 30 days. The Salvation Army and tered on the Army and music.” thing changed. “It Community Rebuilders, another spoke to my heart, organization that promotes rapid re- But the harmony ceased when she and I just thanked Marjorie prays with friend Darlene Howard. housing and permanent housing, married the man she thought was God for bringing me her soulmate and left the Army. “He immediately engaged with the indi - home. I renewed my viduals in an effort to reduce their said he loved God, but he was taking vows to God saying, ‘Wherever you playing, and I heard my mom me in another direction. One day he singing. It was just as clear as day… fear and uncertainty about their want me, whatever you want me to future even as they were provided left me, and it all just fell apart,” do, I’m here.’” I could hear her voice. It was won - Marjorie said. For an 11-year interval derful.” information about safe and perma - she raised two children while work - Soon Marjorie was the Eccles nent housing opportunities in the ing fulltime. She remembers no Corps pianist and sang in a lovely lit - When Sarah died, despite community. music in her life during those desert tle choir of seven people. But in 2009 immense pain, Marjorie felt such comfort and strength. “It was like “Clearly, they had to go through years, and although she blamed God tragedy struck again. Her daughter, some transition as this was a major Sarah, was diag - lying in His arms. I said to Him, ‘You’ve broken me completely now. change in their lives, but they were nosed with very interested in housing,” said melanoma, and the You’re going to have to rebuild me,’” she said. Betty Zylstra, Kent County social situation was grave. services director for the Army. Nine This time Marjorie In the last year Marjorie moved people moved into motels for tem - ran to God. to Ann Arbor, Mich., to live near porary stays while they worked Throughout the her son, daughter-in-law and grand - with the agencies to identify afford - traumatic two years daughters, Lily and Pippa. “When I able rental units in the community leading to Sarah’s came over, I thought I’d need to do where they choose to live. They’ll death, Marjorie two things right away: learn to be supported by the agencies as experienced many drive on the ‘right’ side of the street they learn about tenant/landlord touches of God’s and find the nearest Salvation responsibilities, seek employment grace. One after - Army.” and/or state assistance, and connect noon Marjorie start - Now leading the corps’ new song - with other agencies for health care ed playing an old ster brigade, she’s building a life issues. Two others moved in with hymn her mom here. “It’s such a blessing to build family members and a third simply used to sing, “Keep these voices up and see them gain moved on to find another empty lot. on believing Jesus is confidence. I’m really enjoying it, But, as he sees his friends move near…” went the and I know God’s got me here for a into housing units, he may choose chorus. “I started purpose.” to reconnect with The Salvation Majorie plays the piano for Sunday morning worship. Army.