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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 51, Number 4 April 2021 New initiative aims to increase music and creative arts ministries leaders by Dr. Harold Burgmayer well-trained to invest in corps ministry. the Music Arts Proficiency (M.A.P.) Rising Stars Solo Festival. In addi - uilding on the territory’s A wide variety of resources for the curriculum; Operation: Piano Player tion, there are other means by nine-year campaign to development of musicians and lesson subsidies; the Ukulele and which the territory is focusing on Bachieve Live Music in Wor - artists is already in place, including Guitar Initiatives; and the online inspiring and equipping emerging ship in Every Corps by corps music and arts leaders. 2020 (LM2020), the Territorial Music and Creative Arts Ministries Depart - Territorial Youth Band, Youth ment is introducing an initiative Chorus and Worship Collective called Equip 25/25. In addition to their annual re - Originally intended to roll out at hearsal and fellowship weekends the Music and Arts Festival that was and Central Music Institute, mem - cancelled last year due to COVID-19, bers of these three territorial youth- Equip 25/25 seeks to develop local oriented groups now meet monthly leaders so corps’ music and creative online, giving opportunity for ongo - arts ministries are sustainable and ing dialogue and encouragement to have the ability to thrive regardless a cross-section of talented emerging of officer moves. music leaders. Similar online gather - The need for Equip 25/25 emerged ings are anticipated this year for from an assessment of LM2020 by dance and drama. the territorial music and creative arts ministries team who discovered Music and Arts Leadership that while 83 percent of corps had Academy (MALA) some form of live music-making in MALA is a collection of online Sunday worship, 51 percent of those leadership courses being developed expressions were officer-dependent. by the four U.S. territories and the In essence, the rise and fall of corps Canada and Bermuda Territory. It music-making has been dependent covers a wide range of topics includ - on the giftedness of corps officers. ing beginner brass, choral, dance, Equip 25/25 aims to add 25 new drama, singing company, Bible and music and creative arts leaders in each the arts, basic conducting, sound en - division by the end of 2025. This The Territorial Music and Creative Arts Ministries Department (l to r): Tom Hanton, Jude gineering, worship planning and equates to five new leaders per divi - St.-Aime, Marty Thomas, Beth Malovance, Lynda Cooper, Harold Burgmayer, Josh Turner worship team leadership. sion per year who are motivated and and Joe Caddy. Continued on page 8

Resurrection Life by General Brian Peddle selves that God had remembered the On Good Friday it appeared as we remind ourselves that the resur - cries of his people, confirming that though hope had gone as the life rection life is to be an everyday ex - he Easter story resonates our hope was not in vain. flowed out of ’ body. This irre - perience. The pandemic we are with life and hope, and how We witness a Jesus who taught sistible man of captivating parables, experiencing makes it feel, at times, Twe desperately need these and modelled forgiveness and love, insightful teaching and miracles, similar to Good Friday—as though in our world today. Through who partied with tax collectors, with the ability to impact the very the light has been turned off and a the years of the Old Testament, we dined with sinners, spoke with fabric of society and people to the lid put on our hope. There are clung to the hope in women of dubious utmost depths of their being, was many circumstances in life that the prophesies of a morals, condemning no killed on a cross and placed in a may cause us to feel like that—nat - . Through one. We see for ourselves tomb. It looked and felt like some - ural disasters, illness, unemploy - the silence of the a glorious mixture of one had turned out the light and put ment, divorce, drug addiction, years between the grace and truth. We are a lid on our hope. Then something bankruptcy, domestic violence, Old and New testa - caught in awe and won - truly remarkable, life-transforming racism. The life, death and resurrec - ments, we clung to der as Jesus turned water and world-changing happened: the tion of Jesus Christ remind us that the hope that God into wine, gave sight to stone was rolled away, the grave - God is with us in every circum - had not forgotten the blind, made the lame clothes left in a pile—because Jesus stance, that he is bigger and more His people or His walk, cast out demons, was alive! The light was more glori - powerful than any circumstance, promises. Then that healed the leper, con - ous than ever, and our hope found and that God specializes in the hope took on flesh trolled the wind and new heights. miraculous and the impossible. and blood in the per - waves, and we see for Easter is not simply a remem - When we have given up on our - son of Jesus and we ourselves the inex - brance of something that happened selves, God still believes in us. witnessed for our -

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Y M R A N O I T A V L A S E H T 2 Jumpstarting Hope by Lt. Colonel Paul Smith the believers in Colossae by Assistant Chief Secretary saying: “Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Col. 1:27b, his past year has caused me NIV). In a few days we will to think about my first car. be celebrating Easter—the ul - It was a 1972 yellow Ford It has been a long year. We are cause of the vaccines being distrib - timate symbol of hope, renewal and T new life. Pinto. Among its many is - now a little more than a year since uted and the relaxing of some sues was the unfortunate tendency the first COVID-19 shutdown. We all COVID-19-related restrictions. I also Returning to musings about my for the battery to go dead. Now to be have been impacted by social, eco - see hope growing as more people car and relying on each other, the perfectly honest, I must accept some nomic and political upheavals. Pub - embrace social justice, striving to see final reason I anticipate hope grow - responsibility as sometimes I would lic health actions, such as social and treat each person as someone ing is due to our connections within forget to turn off the headlights. I distancing, are necessary to reduce created in God’s image. Then, there the Body of Christ. The many ways became known for “needing a the spread of COVID-19, but they is the hope because it’s finally our corps families have stayed con - jump.” My friends would roll their can make us feel isolated and lonely spring; we can put away our puffy nected and have supported each eyes and say, “Not again!” when they and can increase stress and anxiety. coats, go outside and enjoy God’s other during the pandemic have saw me approaching, holding my We need a jumpstart of hope. The creation and each other’s company— been amazing. It is also the way we jumper cables. The process was sim - good news is I believe we are poised socially distanced for now, of course. fulfill Christ’s command to love one ple: connect your dead battery to an - for an outbreak of hope. Why would But most of all we have reason to another (Gal. 6:2). I’ve seen people other in a friend’s running car and I make such an outrageous claim hope because of our relationship in our corps coming alongside their start your car. The key was to find a after such a difficult year? Several with God. The Psalmists repeatedly neighbors and communities when friend with some power to spare and reasons give me confidence. affirm their hope in the Lord (chap - they’ve seen them struggling. All of who was willing to connect their car There is widely reported hope be - ters 33, 39, 42, etc.). Paul encourages this results in a jumpstart of hope. to yours.

2021 Year Book captures The Salvation Army “in midst of COVID-19”

he newest edition (IHQ)); worldwide of the Salvation COVID-19 missional TArmy Year Book, a support (by Commis - 384-page com - sioner Birgitte Brekke- pendium capturing the Clifton, IHQ) and the movement’s news and cry for justice events, is now available. (Colonels Janet and From the distributing of Richard Munn, Inter - live chickens in Angola national Social Justice to preparing textile face - Commission). masks in France or arrang - “I commend to you ing teddy bear hunts in the pages of this Year Norway, detailed reports Book. Let the pic - and an expanded photo se - tures that attempt to lection capture the various capture our story of and innovative ways the service inspire you. Army around the world is As you read the lead serving communities during the pan - viction, enabling a fortitude that re - articles, know that these were demic. sults in sacrificial service.” chosen so we could consider “This Year Book is a testament to The book also contains up-to-date and reflect on important mat - the time in which it is written,” facts and figures on the Army’s in - ters,” adds the General. share international leaders General ternational mission, reports from “As you browse these pages, Brian Peddle and Commissioner Ros - every territory, command and re - I pray that the recorded statis - alie Peddle, world president of gion, and five lead articles commis - tics and the programmatic pro - women’s ministries, in the foreword. sioned by the General. The articles files of our territories, “You will catch glimpses of the focus on five pressing topics: ad - commands and regions will be an minder of the many lives altered in Army in the midst of COVID-19... vancing anti-racism (by Major encouragement, providing evidence the path of the COVID-19 pan - Our hope is that history will record Katherine Clausell, USA Central); of God’s hand of blessing. He con - demic. But most importantly, I hope this time of COVID-19 as both a The Salvation Army’s virtual agenda tinues to enable the Army’s mission, the book will provide a glimpse of challenge and an opportunity. It (by Chief of the Staff Commissioner impact and growth. Even during the hope that God provides for a better should also record a narrative that Lyndon Buckingham); digital min - pandemic, doors have opened and tomorrow.” captures courage, creativity and con - istry during COVID-19 (by Joseph opportunities have come. God does Halliday, International Headquarters the impossible and continues to sur - The print version is available prise us.” from Trade Central (shop.salvation - army.org or 800-937-8896). The e- Major Angela Strickland, Year book is available on Kindle and Book editor, acknowledges how the Central Kobo apps and devices. pandemic impacted the production Connection of the book: “It was a very challeng - —From an International News Release ing time. Like the THE SALVATION ARMY 5550 Prairie Stone Pkwy • Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 rest of the world, 847-294-2000 we had to move WILLIAM AND our processes on - Founder line. This is the

BRIAN PEDDLE first Year Book General handled com - COMMISSIONER BRAD BAILEY pletely by virtual Territorial Commander communication, ELIZABETH KINZIE with all team Editorial Director members working TWYLA STEINSLAND remotely.” Communications Specialist KENNETH ROMIN Major Strick - Graphic Design and Production land added: “I am VISIT OUR WEBSITE— honored to share www.salarmycentral.org these pages that 1-800-SALARMY will hopefully serve as a re - 3 New connections, new energy, new tools Gateway Corps makes the most of changing circumstances

he St. Louis, Mo., Gateway ARC. Receiving a warm welcome Citadel Corps celebrated from the congregation, many of the Ttheir first in-person worship men became regular attendees at service after an extended Sunday morning worship and two, county-wide coronavirus shutdown Tony and Scott, expressed interest in with the joyous enrollment of one becoming members. senior soldier and one adherent and “We were excited for them to learn the commission of two soldiers as more about The Salvation Army and local officers. It was a momentous what we’re all about,” said Captain occasion, marking the first new Rachel. Unfortunately, with only member enrollments which derived one lesson left, the classes were from a growing relationship between halted by government shutdowns in the Gateway Corps and the St. Louis response to the pandemic. Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC). As the corps adjusted to worship - Joined by Major Norman Grainger, St. Louis ARC administrator, and Lt. Colonels Bob and According to Captains Christopher Collette Webster, Midland divisional leaders, Captains Rachel and Christopher White, corps ing remotely and the ARC faced re - officers, enroll Tony and Scott at the St. Louis Gateway Citadel, Mo., Corps. and Rachel White, corps officers, the strictions on visitors, Captain Rachel relationship began in 2019 when made plans to complete the final les - men from the ARC were given the son individually with each partici - system and vi - option to attend a corps worship pant, following safety protocols such sual elements of service in addition to the one at the as mask wearing and social distanc - Sunday services. ing, so they Scott has since could be en - graduated from rolled as soon the ARC pro - as restrictions gram and is be - lifted. After ginning the completing the necessary steps lessons and to help with being enrolled, Sunday morning the two new pickups, a min - members istry he utilized wanted to dive before being right into serv - blessed with his ing at the own vehicle. Gateway Citadel Songsters rehearsal led by Cashus Saydee corps. Tony “The relation - Lt. Colonel Bob Webster commissions local officers Cashus Saydee trained to assist ship between the ARC and Gateway pher. “Some of the men continue and Andrew Randall as songster leader and bandmaster, respectively. with the sound is important,” said Captain Christo - coming after they are finished with the ARC program. The corps really becomes a part of their recovery and support system, and they bring a new energy to the congregation.” In addition to the new members, “Kroc Talk” navigates faith and life soldiers Cashus Saydee and An - drew Randall were commissioned as songster leader and bandmaster, by Michelle DeRusha respectively, filling critical leader - tioner at The Core in Omaha. Their ship roles and continuing the corps’ s leaders and staff at the desire is to present God’s Word strong musical tradition. Both sol - Ray and Joan Kroc Corps with truth and grace. Community Center in diers transferred from other territo - A “Kroc Talk is intended as a com - Omaha, Neb., considered ries, Cashus from the Eastern how they might make better ongo - fortable place for people,” explained Territory and Andrew from the ing use of technology to connect A/Captain John Gantner, senior Australia and New Zealand Terri - with new people, Kroc Talk was Kroc Center officer. “This is a great tory. Both soldiers have come to born and debuted at the beginning opportunity for people to ‘kick the call Gateway home and have be - of this year. tires’ so to speak—to find out what come a valued part of the corps’ Jesus is all about, to ask hard ques - leadership team. Kroc Talk is live-streamed the tions and engage in challenging Throughout the pandemic, the first Wednesday of every month at conversations in a non-threatening, Whites have found ways to keep 7:00 p.m. (CST) on the Kroc Cen - welcoming way. Kroc Talk is a place the congregation connected and ac - ter’s Facebook page and YouTube The show is hosted by husband to begin.” channel. The show offers a wel - and wife team Kevin and Tami Boe - tive. When St. Louis County be - coming space for people to dig into “We consider everything we do at came the COVID hotspot in the siger who bring a wealth of experi - the Kroc Center to be ministry, questions about faith, explore scrip - ence to this new endeavor. Before state of Missouri, restrictions pre - ture, engage in dialogue and navi - from our fitness programs to our art vented them from meeting in per - coming to work at the Kroc Center and music classes to our Bible stud - gate the gray areas of life. Each as the arts and education director, son. During this time the members episode features a specific topic and ies,” said A/Captain Tracy Gantner, participated in Bible study, prayer Kevin was in ministry for 27 years, Kroc Center officer for program de - guest, and viewers are invited to first as a youth and music pastor meetings and worship using a vari - participate in the conversation by velopment. “Kroc Talk is one more ety of mediums from traditional and then a worship pastor. Tami led way to minister to people.” adding comments or questions to women’s Bible studies for more conference calls to livestreaming. the thread during the live broad - than 20 years and is now a licensed The show is broadcast live to en - Many also joined the captains for cast. independent mental health practi - courage real-time interaction be - several short Bible study series tween viewers and the hosts and using a Bible app, which allowed guests. “We want to engage people,” them to create groups and have explained Kevin. “It’s a new oppor - discussions without needing to set tunity to connect with people who a specific meeting time. maybe aren’t comfortable stepping “We love seeing how people have into a church or aren’t really sure adapted and how they are being in - how they feel about different cluded,” said Captain Rachel of things.” people’s positive response. “This is dialogue and discovery,” Now that some restrictions have added Tami. “These are conversa - lifted and they are able to meet for tions where we can learn and grow, regular worship and weekday pro - even while not always agreeing. So - gramming, the Whites are thankful ciety is not served if we all back for the new tools they learned to into our corners with our opinions use during the pandemic. and we lock them down. Kroc Talk “It’s about taking the tools and is an entry point for those conversa - using them to broaden our reach to tions to happen.” people who may not be able to The February topic was peace; come to the corps for whatever A/Captain Tracy Gantner, Omaha Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center officer the show in March focuses on lone - reason,” concluded Captain for program development, converses with Tami and Kevin Boesiger during a livestreamed liness and isolation. Christopher. Kroc Talk. 4 The beginning of faith

hen Ashley and Zach Stephens Wfirst encoun - tered The Sal - vation Army in Kirksville, Mo., they were reluctant to 2,116 days and counting accept invitations from Lts. Brian and Amanda Hoscheit, by Captain Grant Holloway corps officers, to attend corps programs or worship serv - ’ve been working my way ices. Often visiting the corps through the book of Matthew in food pantry for assistance, Imy devotions. I was reminded they were friendly but ex - right from the very beginning pressed apprehension. that God takes action. We see a long “They’d been hurt by list of people, many of whom were churches before and made to ordinary, and their importance per - feel unwelcomed,” said Lt. haps forgotten over the centuries. Amanda. “So, they were hesi - Yet, God used them. He was acting tant to come to the corps.” on our behalf with a plan of redemp - tion long before Jesus came to earth That didn’t deter the lieu - to reconcile us with Himself. tenants from beginning to I remember taking a walk with build a relationship with I’ve been carrying this theme them and keeping the invita - around with me since participating my kids and running into one of my neighbors who I hadn’t seen in a tion to other corps programs in the Racial Justice Summit. Recon - and services open. One day while. Spending some time catching Ashley and Zach Stephens attend the Kirksville, Mo., ciliation, hope and reuniting people when they heard the family with God take action. My life and up and praying for him reminded Corps with their three children. me again I’m called to be a part of was in a bind, their immedi - calling must be active. Instead of emergency disaster services team, these moments. ate response was to offer support. Al - waiting for people to come to me, I though they only knew the Stephens and Ashley began helping with need to reach out to them. I recollect sitting in bed at night from brief encounters in the food youth programs and the food I’ve realized my greatest joys and and getting a phone call about a pantry, the Hoscheits felt strongly pantry. corps member being hospitalized, the most impactful moments of my that the Holy Spirit was leading them “Meeting the Stephens has been a then spending the next few hours in officership have been outside of the to minister to the young couple. growing opportunity for all of us,” their room talking and praying with corps building, especially this past While Lt. Brian headed off to see said Lt. Amanda. “We’ve learned to them, building a bond that will last. year. Zach, Lt. Amanda called Ashley to allow the Holy Spirit to work far be - I recall a father who didn’t know Ministering to people in these ask how she could help. yond what we could imagine. Zach how he was going to feed his three moments is what brings me joy. I’m “Once we made that connection, and Ashley met the Lord in a tangi - children as they no longer received just an ordinary person, like those they visited the corps for worship ble way. We are so blessed to be free breakfasts and lunches at school listed in Matthew, but I’m living out and have been coming ever since,” here for the start of what is going to since learning was remote. I was my calling—one that was never said Lt. Amanda. be a lifelong journey of faith.” meant to be boxed up or on the able to give him food, pray with him Last year, the Stephens completed sidelines and requires all that I have “There was a lot of negativity going and let him know of other resources recruits classes and were enrolled to give so God can use me, wher - on in our lives before my husband to help his family. I knew I was liv - as soldiers. Zach, showing growing ever and whenever He sees fit. and I started attending The Salvation ing out my faith. Army,” said Ashley. “From the mo - maturity, spearheaded a men’s pu - ment we walked in the door, we felt rity group with Lt. Brian to help like we were at home and all we had men who are struggling. Gaining to do was just be us.” confidence, Ashley took on leader - The difference in Ashley and Zach ship of the girl guard troop and since they timidly walked into their hopes to become the corps young first worship service is palpable. people’s sergeant-major in the fall. Ministry to gamers grows They each accepted Christ and be - “I never imagined that I would be came active participants in several where I am today,” said Ashley. “I have grown, my husband has was being built was bigger than just programs, including women’s min - Gaming, a video gam - grown and so have my children be - for gamers in the Central Territory, istries and men’s fellowship. Before ing ministry intro - long, Zach was volunteering with the cause of The Salvation Army.” SA duced by the youth department members changed territorial youth de - the name from CYN Esports to SA partment during the height of pan - Gaming which also helped the new demic lockdowns in March 2020, ministry to be more readily identi - has grown to more than 350 mem - fied with The Salvation Army. bers. It’s also grown in its ministry SA Gaming uses the popular gam - presence by the addition of game ing app Discord to build this com - chaplains, video devotionals posted munity. The Discord platform hood. This is a weekly, an active prayer chat and creates spaces for gamers to congre - program I am monthly virtual community events. gate, make friends and socialize with very comfort - It is living up to its purpose of pro - people who play the games they like. able with my viding a safe, fun, and positive envi - Discord makes it easy to hang out son being a part ronment for gamers to come and communicate. The SA Gaming of.” together and build community on Discord also is a safe place for SA Gaming the foundation of Christ. gamers. There is a dedicated team of features weekly In a time of social distancing, it moderators and chaplains who spe - video devotions, has proven an effective means of cialize in bringing the gospel to an active prayer providing connections and sharing gamers while keeping the environ - request chat and the gospel with gamers, especially ment safe. connection those who don’t believe in God or “We do not allow our children to points for know Jesus Christ. Realizing what play online with anyone we have not gamers across personally met with. all gaming plat - However, with SA Gam - forms like Xbox, ing, we know that every - PS4, Switch, PC, one that’s participating is Mobile. Com - in a safe environment munity spaces with quality adult pres - are developed around many of the most popular that normally play by themselves. ence,” said Captain Sarah It’s a place that I know people will Windell. “Our son loves games. There is also a feature for gamers to share their live streams always be included and gives me this so much that we put the chance to show people the love it into our schedule so he from Twitch, YouTube Gaming, and Facebook Gaming. In short, they of God,” said Gamer Noobmas - can have ample time with ter67668. his new friends. I know have built a place of safety, interac - that he is making quality tion, community and discipleship. Interested in seeing what SA friendships that will last “Not only has SA Gaming been re - Gaming is all about? when he goes to camps, ally fun to be a part of, but it’s also For more information or to join, conferences and adult - given me the chance to invite others visit salvationarmygaming.com .

6 Redeemed!

We are privileged to share with you one man’s powerful testimony of being broken but not beyond the redemptive love and hope found in Christ.

by Craig Dirkes rison inmates used to tremble whenever John Foster was near. PHe was a big man full of anger. At one point, corrections offi - cials wouldn’t even give him a cellmate. Today, John is a different person. The 58-year-old is gentle, soft-spoken and loving. And he has dedicated his life to bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to imprisoned men and women across Minnesota and North Dakota. John works as the Prison Reentry Coordinator for the Northern Divi - sion’s prison ministry team. His job in - cludes leading church services inside Miracle moments of North Dakota prisons and providing John’s life changed one night in 2003 resources for men and women who while he was in solitary confinement. He’d have been released from prison in the be sent there after getting caught with Twin Cities, Greater Minnesota and drugs. North Dakota. At 3:00 a.m., he lay awake on his bunk in pitch blackness reflecting on his life. Sud - “I’m humbled by how God is tak - denly, God showed up. ing all of my bad experiences “God started showing me the faces of all and poor choices and using the people I’d hurt, injured or harmed dur - them for His glory,” John said. ing my lifetime,” John said. “One by one, their faces were popping into my head…I began to weep.” He’s good at his job because he knows from experience just how diffi - cult it is to survive prison. He spent 24 “Even though I was behind bars, I felt years in and out of juvenile institutions more free than I’d ever felt in my life.” and prisons, including an eight-and-a- half-year prison sentence for armed robbery and a seven-and-a-half-year John didn’t know much about God, but sentence for violating his probation. he could feel His undeniable presence. His troubles resulted from an abu - “I told God, ‘I don’t know you, but if you sive childhood. One of eight children, can do what they say you can do, then I he was raised by an alcoholic stepfa - promise to serve you from this day for - ther, and a mother who did the best ward,” John said. “If you can take away my she could but was riddled with pain guilt, my rage and my resentment, I’ll know herself. At 14, when his stepfather you’re real.” died, life took an even worse turn Though in solitary confinement, John did when he met his biological father, who not feel alone for the first time in his life. was a drug addict and also abusive. “A peace fell over me in that cell,” John “I’m humbled by how God is taking explained. all of my bad experiences and poor choices and using them for His glory,” “Even though I was behind bars, I felt John said. more free than I’d ever felt in my life.” Three days later prison officials inexplica - bly released him from solitary confinement almost three months early. “When that happened, God really got my attention,” John said. A few days after that, God spoke to him again, this time during a game of poker. “Poker was a means of making money, and out of habit, I’d say yes when my friends asked me to play,” John recalled. “But when I started playing, I kept hearing a voice say, ‘Remember what you promised.’ It was weirding me out. So, I threw the cards down and quit.” The following Sunday morning, God urged him to get dressed and go to church. “During the church service, it’s like the pas - tor was talking directly to me,” John said. “I was crying the entire time.” John went on to launch a Bible study in a prison ward that housed the most violent offenders. At first, the Bible study included John and one other man. By the time he left, 30-40 men were part of the Bible study. 7

John Foster and his wife, Janet

for men who wanted to learn how God in - John Bailey, a Salvation Army supporter, tended them to live. John graduated from the who has been an outstanding mentor and program in 2009 and was hired as a mainte - role model to him for nine years. And, of nance worker at the Minneapolis Parkview course, there is John’s wife, Janet, who he Corps. providentially met when she was part of the In 2011 he started working at the Harbor security staff for another Salvation Army Light Center as a security officer for five years program. They now live in the northern and then worked for three years as volunteer Twin Cities suburbs and attend the corps at coordinator. In May 2019 John began his cur - the Harbor Light together. rent job in prison ministry and also became a soldier of the Harbor Light Corps. “I always tell people that God doesn’t “Every hand that God has allowed me to shake, and every person I’ve met, has led me to waste anything.” this moment,” John said. Though the pandemic has made it harder, John knows without a doubt that God has John has found ways to continue ministering to placed him in people’s lives at just the right John and Patricia Bailey are great Salvation Army others. For instance, he holds a Thursday night supporters; John also has been a mentor to John Foster. time, too. For instance, one day he received support group on Zoom for men and women a call from a man he didn’t know who was who’ve recently been released from prison in - scared, frantic and needed help. Someone stead of having the meeting at the Parkview Path to success had given him John’s contact information. Corps. The Bible study he has conducted for John picked up the man, took him to the After John was released from prison in 2006, he nearly a decade also has transferred to Zoom. adult rehabilitation center to receive addic - began living in a small town in Ohio, where a John says the pandemic has driven home for tion counseling, and then stopped by peri - pastor and his wife welcomed him into their him again how things can happen in an instant odically to check in and support him. home and ministered to him for a year. Through and change the trajectory of a person’s life or “I’m amazed by the position that God has them John felt the love and compassion of Christ. test a person’s faith. “That’s why it’s so impor - put me in to help people—especially after tant to be rooted in God’s Word,” he explained. all the things that happened in my life,” He also recognizes how God can put people John concluded. “Every hand that God has allowed me to in our lives at just the right time, just when we “I always tell people that God doesn’t shake, and every person I’ve met, has led need them. He recounts spiritual mentors like waste anything.” me to this moment,” John said.

In 2008, the pastor and his congregation raised enough money to send John to The Salvation Army Harbor Light Center in Minneapolis, Minn., which offered a unique one-year residen - tial program called BOLT (Basics of Life Training)

John with Lt. Sherry Harned, assistant corps officer, Lt. Carmon Camp, corps officer, at the Minneapolis, Minn., Harbor Light. 8 Territorial youth music groups level up by Josh Turner ories. Think of the diet plans or gym 1:3 (NIV) talks lmost everyone makes memberships that go unused when about our goal of New Year’s resolutions. we abandon attempts at the next godly living as AWe try to develop new level of fitness. we level up in habits, abilities and skills “Level up” is not a new concept. our faith. As we to improve ourselves and become In fact, the Bible challenges and continue reading, the people we want to be. However, equips us to grow, or level up, in our verses 5-7 en - by the time April rolls around, many faith. Some people can relate to this courage us: of these resolutions are distant mem - level up con - For this very cept from reason, make video gaming. every effort to In gaming, add to your faith leveling up is goodness; and to when a char - goodness, acter com - knowledge; and pletes some to knowledge, Central Territorial Youth Chorus sort of pro - self-control; and to self-control, gression that perseverance; and to perseverance, unlocks new godliness; and to godliness, mutual abilities or affection; and to mutual affection, skills. It en - love. ables them to The Territorial Youth Band, Terri - keep moving torial Youth Chorus and Territorial forward to - Worship Collective are meeting vir - ward a goal. tually each month on Zoom to talk In the same about the biblical concept of leveling way, 2 Peter Central Territorial Youth Band up. In addition, these groups, along with other featured youth soloists performing on guitar, brass and spo - ken word, are recording a devotional project called “Level Up.” The pro - ject’s goal is to provide a tool to help tions. By linking these musical se - strengthen spiritual life and godly lections with devotionals, aimed at living. modern challenges and questions, The “Level Up” recording will in - “Level Up” will help us focus on clude original compositions, as well timeless solutions from God’s Word as new recordings of hymns, gospel, and their application today. jazz, spoken word and contemporary As we anticipate the release of Christian music. Devotional materi - this resource later this year, ask als written by a cross-section of offi - yourself how you can respond to cers and lay leaders throughout the God’s promises as you level up in Central Territory will accompany your own faith with the godly at - Central Territorial Worship Collective each track, offering relatable illustra - tributes listed in 2 Peter 1:5-7.

Music ministries initiative New Pentecost Sunday Continued from page 1 Each course is divided into 20 to 40 units with a brief instructional Worship Kit video and questions. These re - sources will be available on a new Jesus called us to go and make disciples. (Matthew 28:19-20) attractive website which will allow tracking of an individual’s progress Helping people find abundant and eternal life in Christ and the opportunity for intentional is at the heart of who we are as The Salvation Army. mentoring. But we need Pentecost fire—the Holy Spirit—to stir our hearts The Beat Goes On and fill us with passion and urgency today to multiply disciples The book The Beat Goes On will like the first century Church. continue to be used as the textbook for music and worship arts training events at corps, the College for Offi - cer Training, and in divisional and clubs, as well as other leader develop - territorial programs. A Spanish ment events like Jesus Theater train - translation is underway. ing, will be available online and in-person. Workshops, etc. Internships Leadership training workshops, podcasts, interviews and book Internships are being encouraged at corps, divisional and territorial head - quarters. It is hoped these will not This spring just in time for Pentecost Sunday, May 23, only be available during summer a new worship resource kit called camps and conservatories, like the Creative Arts Service Team (CAST), “Church Multiplication Sunday” is being released. but throughout the year as part-time It includes: Meeting outlines • Song suggestions corps or regional music director posi - • A children’s moment devotional • A sermon tions. Developing leaders takes focus and Our Founder once wrote, “To make our patience, but our department trusts weak hearts strong and brave, send the fire! To live a that Equip 25/25 will help musicians dying world to save, send the fire!” and artists in the Midwest see the privilege and high calling of leader - This is our prayer, too. ship and be prepared to step into that Corps officers, watch for this new resource from the Territorial role. And as they are discipled in Christ, our corps will grow, yielding Corps and Community Mission Department “More people, More like Jesus.” 9 Opportunities to worship, learn and grow

The Salvation Army Outdoors easily enhances existing programs by Jerrie Miller For Majors Paul and AmyJo Fergu - magine your 8-year-old self at son, O’Fallon, Mo., corps officers, camp. For an hour you sit in a TSAO has found its way into charac - classroom learning about trees. ter-building programs and vacation I Bible school. The teacher shows you pictures. Some of the trees look familiar; oth - “Obviously much of what we do ers, you’ve never seen. You receive a with youth fits nicely with outdoor drawing with lines pointing to differ - curriculum, emblems like ecology, ent parts of the tree, and the teacher flower study/green thumb, insect asks you to identify them. You’re life, etc.,” said Major AmyJo. “It also bored and wonder when you can go provides a great opportunity to get outside to play. kids outside and moving.”

Now, imagine how differently you’d have felt if the class had gone outdoors to collect leaves, play a blind-fold game to identify trees by nities for fellow - feel and act out becoming tree roots ship and worship slurping up nutrients! over s’mores and If you think The Salvation Army hot beverages. Outdoors (TSAO) can only happen in Captains Rich places with gyms and archery pro - and Linnea For - grams, we want to change your ney, Elgin, Ill., mind. Elements of TSAO also are used in corps officers, TSAO is most effective when it en - the O’Fallon Corps’ adult pro - look forward to hances how we do existing pro - grams. “I have talked with adults when they can grams, such as vacation Bible school about tree rings and had them draw gather again to or women’s ministries, by incorpo - out the ‘rings of their life.’ We talk fellowship as a rating outdoor opportunities to wor - about how God can heal our hurts means for in - ship, learn and grow. and help us to continue to grow creasing visibility even in tough and inclusion. times,” said Major In the Eastern Paul, who enjoys Michigan Divi - leading groups of sion, Jill Johnson mixed ages on is incorporating hikes. One of her love of gar - their first post- dening into a new ministry, the De - Major Heidi Reed, Wyandotte COVID-19 plans troit Temple Garden. They plan to Downriver, Mich., corps officer, includes a corps hold four classes over a six-month uses TSAO educational materials in hike at a local period. Participants will learn basic their latchkey, day camp and corps park. The O’Fal - gardening techniques, grow and har - programs. Recent projects included lon Corps also vest herbs and then incorporate a photo-scavenger hunt around the uses TSAO out - them in recipes. corps neighborhood, bat day—com - door educational plete with a bat cave—and dissect - materials in for - ing owls during an owl unit. mulating devo - tionals. “TSA “TSA Outdoors opportunities like Outdoors is very archery have allowed us to reach a important for the whole group of people that we may work we do,” not have been able to reach in other Major AmyJo more traditional ways. It has en - shared. couraged relationship building,” said Major Heidi. “Using Project In areas like Wild educational materials encour - Canton and Elgin, ages our young people to worship Ill., incorporating and learn more about God, our Cre - TSAO is as simple ator.” as offering a time and place for peo - To learn how you can use TSA Out - ple to come to - doors, contact Jerrie Miller of the ter - gether in an ritorial youth department by email at outdoor setting. [email protected] Fireside Fellow - TSA Outdoors is also on Pinterest ship meetings (pinterest.com/tsaoutdoors/). happen in a park or backyard and provide opportu - 10 Adult rehabilitation center offers women restoration by Lynne Williams ates online requests for information hen the decision was from men and women. made in 2018 to move “Get Help Now has been a big fac - Wthe Women’s Adult tor in leading us to women needing Rehabilitation Center assistance. There just aren’t a lot of (ARC) program from Romulus to options for them—it’s certainly a fac - Detroit, Mich., no one could have tor in the regional diversity of our predicted the events 2020 would female residents,” said Heather Kick, bring. COVID-19 has had a signifi - women’s resident manager and for - cant impact on the Southeast Michi - mer program graduate. gan ARC women’s program, When they arrive, many women on purpose for a purpose, being in - currently the only ARC women’s find the structure of the program to tentional with getting them to the program in the Central Territory. be exactly what they need. After liv - center,” Heather said. “It is a beauti - Since the ARC could not take new ing in chaotic, troubled and trau - ful thing to see a woman find her admissions for almost three months, matic environments, they are glad to way back to the Lord, and even the number of people housed tem - learn through program elements more beautiful when one finds Him porarily declined. It also changed such as work therapy and life skills for the first time.” many of the ways the ARC operated Heather Kick, women’s resident manager classes how to become responsible, The Southeast Michigan ARC six- in terms of quarantining new resi - productive and accountable—often month residential women’s pro - dents, class sizes, protocols for coun - Still, the need for assistance is getting their families and children gram currently has several seling and even worshipping. great, and the program is working back into their lives. They also can participant openings and is accept - for women currently at the South - build their relationship with God. ing new intakes. Proper COVID-19 east Michigan ARC. With spiritual counseling, Christian screenings and protocol are con - living classes and Bible studies, “I came to the women’s program ducted upon arrival and throughout many women can see the goodness in Detroit because I needed to go each individual’s stay. For more in - God has brought to their lives. somewhere that wasn’t in my com - formation, contact the center at fort zone,” said Andrea, who trav - “God is in the restoration busi - (313) 965-7760, ext. 234. eled from Springfield, Ill., after ness, keeping these beautiful women reaching out to the corps there. “I needed to focus on me and my rela - tionship with God and not be so worried about my usual surround - ings.” Indeed, the program has attracted women from all over the territory, with beneficiaries from Indiana, Illi - nois and as far away as upper Wis - consin on the Minnesota border. Many of the referrals come from corps officers, other ARC adminis - A resident works on a quilt in the arts and trators and an online application crafts room at the Southeast Michigan Adult called Get Help Now which gener - Many women find restoration with God and their families. Rehabilitation Center women’s program.

An unforgettable calling

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. tions we have felt while Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God working in this ministry is will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 (NIV) simply indescribable and the memories unforget - by Lynne Williams awaits on the horizon. table.” Larry and Jean met in 1977 at As the Manzellas journey ajors Larry and Jean toward retirement this year, Manzella will tell you the Wonderland Camp where Jean worked in the kitchen and Larry was they cherish the many Mroad they have traveled blessings they have experi - a lifeguard. Their summer romance has not always been easy, enced as officers and look but it has been very rewarding. To - turned into a lifetime covenant when they married a year later. Each forward to what God has in gether, they have pressed on, facing store for them, knowing fears, trials and a few tribulations, knew that the other had been called to become a Salvation Army officer. wherever they go He will knowing God was with them be with them as He has through it all. Now on the brink of “When Larry shared with me that been all along. retirement after more than 40 years he was also called, I knew he was Majors Jean and Larry Manzella of service as officers, a new venture the one,” said Major Jean, who re - hardest job I ever did, but by far, ceived her calling at age 15. the most rewarding. I was able to They entered the School for hear the men’s stories which, in Officers’ Training in 1979 as turn, gave me a deep understand - members of the “God’s Sol - ing of the pain of addiction.” diers” session. For more than Both the Manzellas say their 20 years they served in corps greatest sense of accomplishment appointments across the Cen - and gratification came from their tral Territory. In 1999 their ARC appointments over the last ministry changed dramatically 20 years at Chicago Central and when they were appointed as Northside ARCs and the South - administrators of the Indi - east, Mich., ARC since 2016. anapolis, Ind., Ruth Lilly Social Service Center, followed by In - “Watching a young man or a dianapolis Harbor Light and fi - young woman be set free from nally the Chicago Central, Ill., the chains of addiction through Adult Rehabilitation Center God’s redeeming love is simply (ARC) as trainees. There the unparalleled,” said Major Larry. Manzellas spent six months “The joy of seeing ARC alumni working side-by-side with the come back to share their victories men in the ARC program. with men and women still in the program touches our souls in the Major Jean recalled, “Work - Major Jean Manzella leads a crafting session with deepest way. The stream of emo - Major Larry Manzella congratulates Leroy Davis. women residents. ing in the warehouse was the 11 Cassling new National Advisory Board chair

ike arships for Nebraska Cassling, students and signifi - Mchairman cant support for Sal - and CEO vation Army youth of CQuence Health programs in Omaha. May Prayer Calendar Group and a mem - In addition to his ber of the Omaha, contributions as a Neb., Advisory member of The Sal - Board, became the vation Army’s new chair of the Na - Omaha Advisory tional Advisory Board, Mike serves My Prayer List Day Bible Reading Pray for The Salvation Army Board in January. as an Aksarben Gov - “For nearly two ernor, as well as on 1 Saturday I Samuel 15 Alpena, Mich., Corps decades Mr. the boards of Broad - Cassling has demon - way Dreams Foun - 2 Sunday Psalm 37:1-11 Bismarck, N.D., Corps strated steadfast dation, Nebraska 3 Monday Proverbs 15:16-38 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Corps commitment to our Mike Cassling Health Information mission of meeting Initiative, Omaha 4 Tuesday I Samuel 16:1-15 Middle East Region human needs in Christ’s name with - Community Foundation and Omaha out discrimination,” said Commis - Performing Arts. He is also a mem - 5 Wednesday I Samuel 17 Chicago Temple, Ill., Corps sioner Kenneth G. Hodder, national ber of the advisory board for the commander. “We have a profound Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Com - 6 Thursday I Samuel 18:1-16 Eastern Michigan Division trust in him for this important role.” puter Science and Management at 7 Friday Psalm 51:1-13 East Chicago, Ind., Corps Mike’s connection with The Salva - the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. tion Army in Omaha began in 2002, “Mike is a highly respected busi - 8 Saturday Proverbs 16:1-16 Flint Beecher, Mich., Corps when he helped to launch the ness leader in Omaha and around William Booth Society, a donor the country. He is a longtime phil - 9 Sunday 2 Samuel 1:1-16 Gary-Merrillville, Ind., Corps group that has more than doubled its anthropic supporter of The Salva - membership in the past four years. tion Army who believes 10 Monday 2 Samuel 1:17-27 Hammond, Ind., Corps He also has supported the annual passionately in its mission,” said Indianapolis Fountain Square, D.J.’s Hero Awards program that has Fred Hunzeker, who serves on both 11 Tuesday 2 Samuel 5:1-16 Ind., Corps funded more than 150 college schol - the National Advisory Board and the Omaha Advi - 12 Wednesday 2 Samuel 7 West Territory sory Board. “He is 13 Thursday 2 Samuel 9 Kansas City Blue Valley, Mo., Corps an ideal fit and will serve The Salvation 14 Friday 2 Samuel 22 Madison Genesis, Wis., Corps Army with distinc - tion in this new 15 Saturday Acts 1:1-11 Community Outreach role.” “I am honored 16 Sunday I Kinds 1:28-48 Monroe, Mich., Corps and grateful for the 17 Monday 1 Kings 3:1-14 Owosso, Mich., Corps opportunity to join this esteemed group 18 Tuesday 1 Kings 3:15-28 Finland and Estonia Territory of national leaders to serve and advise 19 Wednesday I Kings 4:29-34 Lafayette, Ind., Corps The Salvation Army, which provides 20 Thursday Psalm 61 Rapid City, S.D., Corps Mike Cassling, National Advisory Board and Omaha Advisory hope to millions of Board (AB) member, and Dr. Joann Schaefer, Omaha AB chair, 21 Friday I kings 8:22-30 Shelbyville, Ind., Corps surprise Major Greg Thompson, Western divisional commander, Americans facing with a donation from the Omaha AB during the National Com - hardship each year,” 22 Saturday I Kings 10:1-13 Indiana Division mander’s Red Kettle Challenge in which he took first place. said Mike. 23 Sunday I kings 10:14-29 Terre Haute, Ind., Corps

24 Monday I Kings 11:1-13 Waukesha, Wis., Corps

25 Tuesday Psalm 84 The Philippines Territory Resurrection Life Continued from page 1 26 Wednesday Proverbs 16:17-33 Youth Ministries

When we feel like we are unloved, derstanding would change how they 27 Thursday Acts 1:12-26 Decatur, Ill., Corps God shows us Jesus. When we feel viewed and responded to life in this like we have made the biggest mis - world because the glorious light of 28 Friday Acts 2:1-13 Midland, Mich., Corps take of our lives, Jesus provides for - Christ shone in their lives and the giveness. When we are suffocating hope of eternity was secured. They 29 Saturday Acts 2:14-43 Salvation Army Volunteers in the darkness, God shines the light would never be the same again— of his presence. When we are de - just as we will never be the same 30 Sunday I Kings 11:26-40 St. Charles, Mo., Corps spairing, Jesus provides hope. again if we claim that same resur - 31 Monday I Kings 17:8-16 Emergency Disaster Services You see this resurrection life is a rection power. full, abundant, complete and whole May God bless you as you cele - Go to www.salarmycentral.org life. This resurrection life is a new brate the risen Christ. Amen. If you follow the prayer calendar during the year, life because it is life in Christ and, as you will have read through the Bible! such, is free from condemnation. This resurrection life starts the minute we accept Christ as Savior and continues for all eternity. This resurrection life is dynamic because the power of God is unleashed in us. The change starts on the inside and transforms how we view everything. On that first Easter morning the disciples were still experiencing Roman occupation and all that came with it, but the realization that Jesus was alive and that every promise had been fulfilled changed every - thing. They now had an eternal view, they understood that sin and death had been conquered, that the Kingdom was indeed a spiritual Kingdom and that God reigned supreme over everything. Such un - 12 The resources, manpower and infrastructure to serve

s state and area city offi - Chicago Kroc Center cials, as well as medical The Chicago Ray and Joan Kroc Afacilities, throughout Corps Community Center has part - Chicagoland respond to nered with Northshore Clinical the COVID-19 crisis with testing Labs, a contractor of the U.S. De - ing testing opportunities plays a vital Chicago has worked in partnership and vaccinations, the Metropolitan partment of Health and Human part as we begin to get people back with the City of Chicago to provide Division has quickly answered Services, to host a number of free to work. This aligns perfectly with COVID-19 testing at homeless en - their requests for The Salvation walk-in COVID-19 testing days at our vision, which is to motivate campments. Mobile Outreach staff Army’s assistance. the center in the West Pullman wellness within our community.” also have distributed personal pro - “We are always happy to offer neighborhood. tective equipment (PPE) and infor - our resources, manpower and in - People seeking a test, check in Emergency Disaster Services mation about COVID-19 to frastructure to serve our communi - with Northshore staff, complete a The City of Chicago has engaged homeless individuals on Chicago ties, especially in the face of this brief registration/screening, are the Metropolitan Division’s Emer - Transit Authority trains and at global pandemic,” said Major En - asked to return to their vehicles and gency Disaster Services (EDS) to pro - homeless encampments. rique Azuaje, general secretary for await a text notification when it is vide snacks and hydration for “We have had some great partners The Salvation Army Metropolitan their turn to be tested. Individuals volunteers at eight COVID-19 vacci - with the city and local medical cen - Division. without symptoms and anyone with nation sites. EDS staff also have pro - ters that have come beside us and health concerns vided three daily meals for Team given us a lot of support, and that has have been eligible Rubicon (a nonprofit that utilizes the really made a difference in our ability for testing, with re - skills and experiences of military vet - to serve the community and our sults provided be - erans) which has assisted with testing clients,” said Major Nancy Powers, tween 24-72 hours. and vaccination efforts. Additionally, Freedom Center program develop - “We are grateful the Illinois State Police requested a ment officer. to partner with pallet of water for their operations at At the Freedom Center’s facility, Northshore Clinical McCormick Place, a huge convention staff have been trained to administer to provide these op - center on Chicago’s lakefront. rapid tests which give an immediate portunities for the Freedom Center positive or negative result, allowing community, our them to act quickly if a staff mem - members and the The Freedom Center’s Mobile ber or client becomes ill. Thanks to Kroc team,” said Feeding and Homeless Outreach the tests and early implementation A.J. Collier II, Kroc Unit that provides meals daily to of strict sanitation and safety proto - Center director of homeless individuals and under-re - cols, there have been few cases and operations. “Provid - sourced neighborhoods throughout no spread within its walls.

Promoted William served as International Sec - corps before being appointed to the ministry led Carmon to earn a de - retary for the Americas and the Greater Chicago Unified Command gree as a registered nurse, which to Glory Caribbean and for Development. He in 1972, where Wayne lead the emer - proved useful in the following years served on the Advisory Council to the gency disaster services team. In the as she and Gene served in ARC ap - Commissioner William H. Roberts General for three years, two of which following years Wayne served in pointments until their retirement in as chairman. He also was part of the Commissioner business and finance roles at several 1998. High Council that elected General William Henry divisional headquarters and at territo - Carmon was preceded in death by . Commissioner and Roberts was pro - rial headquarters. He retired as gen - her husband and one son, Bruce. Mrs. Roberts received their retire - moted to Glory eral secretary for the Kansas and She is survived by her children, Pam ment certificates from General Bur - on February 6, Western Missouri Division. and Rod; siblings Betty, Dolly, rows in in 1988. 2021, at age 98. In retirement he wrote a book ti - Karen, and Jerry; and many grand - In retirement, the commissioner His excep - tled Messiah Jesus Revealed: Gene - children and great-grandchildren. stayed active, traveling, participating tional legacy of sis thru Revelation and enjoyed in his family’s lives and serving as Major Mary Postma service will in - painting, wood carving and spending president of Habitat for Humanity in fluence genera - time with family. Warsaw, Ind. He was a huge support Major Mary tions. Wayne was preceded in death by Postma, 81, was to his corps officers, humbly sharing his wife. He is survived by his chil - William was born on May 27, his wisdom. promoted to 1922, to William Henry Roberts, Sr., dren, Wayne Jr. (Judy), Carol (Oliec) Glory on De - He was preceded in death by his a Cornish immigrant miner and Lil - Rodriguez, and Stephen (Gerri); cember 21, wife in 2014. He is survived by his lian Sampson Roberts, a Native grandchildren and great-grandchil - 2020. She was five children: Commissioner William American of the Lumbee Tribe. At dren. known to be A. (Nancy) Roberts, Suzanne (Victor) 16, he was introduced to The Salva - kind, welcom - Danielson, Major Linda Melton, Major Carmon Harris tion Army at the Detroit Brightmoor ing, joyful—an Betty (Rev. Dr. Joseph) Baunoch, John Corps where he was so taken with Major Carmon active follower Roberts, nine grandchildren, 23 great- the music he asked to join the band Harris, nee of Christ who grandchildren, four great-great-grand - at the end of the meeting. Callahan, was loved people and served the Lord children, and several nieces and promoted to faithfully throughout her life. With the world at war in 1942, nephews. William entered the School for Offi - Glory on Janu - Mary first met The Salvation cers’ Training where he met Cadet Major Wayne Griswold ary 17, 2021. Army at age 7 when she was invited Ivy Anderson, who would become Caring, dedi - to attend Sunday school. She ac - his wife and partner in ministry. Major Wayne cated and capa - cepted Jesus as her Savior at vaca - Commissioned in 1943, William was Griswold, 83, ble, she served tion Bible school and became very appointed to the Detroit Bowery was promoted to the Lord faith - involved in the corps where she Corps. After marrying Ivy in 1945, Glory on Janu - fully as an offi - learned to play cornet and joined the they served for 19 years in corps, in - ary 11, 2021. He cer for more than 40 years. band, including playing with a cor - cluding the Detroit Harbor Light Cen - loved studying Carmon was introduced to The Sal - net trio. ter—his favorite! For more than 20 the Bible, espe - vation Army in her hometown of After graduating from high school, years, they held divisional headquar - cially biblical Brainerd, Minn. She entered the she worked at the Holland, Mich., ters appointments, leading both the prophecy, and School for Officers’ Training in 1954. Corps before entering officer train - Western Michigan/Northern Indiana was faithful to Commissioned in 1955 with the ing in 1959 with the “Great Hearts” and Midland divisions. As Midland God and his call - “Soul-Winners” session, she served in session. She was commissioned in divisional commander, he inaugu - ing throughout his life. one corps appointment before marry - 1960 and served in corps throughout rated a program for victims of child As a young man Wayne served as a ing sessionmate Robert “Gene” Harris the Midwest for 44 years before re - abuse, the first such center in Mis - Green Beret in the military. In 1957 in 1957. tiring in 2004. souri. His final appointment in the he married Cammie Gregory and Together the Harrises served in She was preceded in death by her Central Territory was Field Secretary they were enrolled as soldiers at the corps throughout the Midwest for 18 parents, brother Ivan and sister for Personnel. Rockford, Ill., Corps. They entered years. In 1973, they began training to Betty Olin. She is survived by her In 1982, the Roberts were sent to officer training in 1960 and were lead the men’s social service—now siblings Barb (Tim) Calvo, Pat (Earl) the Australia Southern Territory with commissioned in 1962. adult rehabilitation center (ARC)—in Moore, Jimmy (Ethel), and Roger; William as Chief Secretary. Three For the first 10 years of their offi - Detroit, Mich. Her desire to serve many nieces and nephews; and close years at International Headquarters cership, the Griswolds served in more fully and effectively in this friend Major Nancy Barlow.