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The Salvation Army / USA Central Territory News and Views from the Midwest “We are all one body, we have the same Spirit, and we have all been called to the same glorious future.” Eph. 4:3,4 (NLT) Volume 39, Number 4 April 2009 Re:Generation draws record crowd by Michael Steinsland and E. Sue Swanson, who spoke on e:Generation, the annual Philippians 2 and offered advice for territorial young adult con - Christian living. ference, drew a record Special guests Majors Geoff and Rattendance of more than Sandra Ryan delivered messages 250 people who traveled from every reflective of the hands-on ministry division in the Midwest to Camp they have at the 614 Regent Park Mihaska in the Midland Division. Corps in Toronto, Canada. A simple With the theme, “I [heart] others,” statement from Major Sandra Ryan participants were challenged to resonated throughout the weekend, reflect on the biblical concepts of “You won’t hear anything new this unity, identity, ministry and holi - weekend. What you need to ask is ness. why you are here. What is your pur - The conference opened Friday pose for being here? You are not evening with messages from territo - here by accident; God has brought rial leaders Commissioners Barry C. you here for a reason.” y a h S i r NSE reunion slated for e K y b s o t Power Point weekend Held on Valentine’s Day o h weekend, Re:Generation gave P young adults the opportunity to f you’ve been to the met Christ but has drifted worship and celebrate God’s love Led by Eric Himes and supported National Seminar on far from his or her rela - while considering the importance of by Majors Bob and Collette Webster, Evangelism (NSE) tionship with Him,” said caring for others. The holiday was territorial youth secretaries, at the Glen Eyrie Captain Carol Lewis, marked by a banquet complete with Re:Generation provided opportuni - I ties and experiences designed to Conference Center in territorial evangelism photo booth, dancing and fun thrift Colorado Springs, Colo., and corps growth secre - store inspired outfits (some even spur young adults on to active, you’re sure to have had a tary. “I remember well sported by divisional youth secre - responsible participation in the life, mountain top experience. the song made famous by taries!). Continued on page 4 Another one awaits you. Babbie Mason, ‘Each one, On the Saturday morning of reach one,’ and it is still true the Power Point weekend, June 12th- today. According to Commissioner 14th, in Merrillville, Ind., join with Samuel Logan Brengle, the soul-win - other former delegates and staff for ner’s prayer must be definite, bold, General convenes International a reunion event designed especially and persevering for the glory of God, for you with a Western theme and a according to His will and mixed with Conference of Leaders passionate focus: winning the world faith, as believing prayer.” for Christ! She concluded, “We are asking our eneral Shaw Clifton has will be to seek the guidance of God You’ll be delighted by the great friends in the Central Territory who convened a meeting of for the future witness and service of fellowship and a “wrangler’s” break - have attended NSE in years past to the most senior leaders of the Army globally. The conference fast buffet. You’ll be inspired by tes - join us at this reunion breakfast as GThe Salvation Army to also will address current internation - timonies and an address by our ter - we reignite a passion to pray for lost gather in London, England, from al issues which affect the life and ritorial leaders, Commissioners souls in our territory through joyful July 7-13, 2009. work of The Salvation Army around and purposeful prayer.” Barry C. and E. Sue Swanson. You’ll Salvation Army leaders from the world. In addition, the event pro - be called to action to pray for the Former Central NSE delegates or every territory and every command vides a valuable opportunity for unsaved. faculty who want to attend the in the world will be present, with senior leaders to meet one another This event will launch a year of reunion breakfast and be a part of senior officers from International in Christian fellowship, to be in prayer in our territory for the this important prayer movement Headquarters. The total number prayer together, and to feed upon unsaved; in fact, each person invited should contact the evangelism and attending will be 135, including the God’s Word. should bring the names of three corps growth department at territor - General, the world president of The General asks Salvationists to unsaved people to the Saturday ial headquarters before April 24, women’s ministries and the chief of pray for this key event both in these morning breakfast. 2009, at (847) 294-2226 or see their the staff. Commissioners Barry C. months of preparation and for the corps officer. “All of us know at least one person and E. Sue Swanson will attend from days of the conference itself. the Central Territory. who has yet to meet Jesus Christ. *Note: This event is free to NSE dele - Adapted from an International News Many of us know someone who has gates and staff with tickets. The conference’s main purpose Release THE SALVATION ARMY 10 W. Algonquin Road Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 Moving? Send the attached label with your correction to: Circulation Manager, 10 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 2 Taking ownership by Lt. Colonel Richard Vander Weele Secretary for Program ( – ə ) n. 1. a member of an army, any rank; 2. a guardsman; sol·dier sol′j r Soldier’s Covenant ). I noted 3. a member of The Salvation Army ( http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/soldier ). the date, April 14, 1963. I was 14 years old when I here you have it; even the joining, an even higher number are signed that covenant. experts who define words being removed. We need to stop that Thinking about that time on the web recognize the trend, and you can help! in my life, I remembered Tsignificance of the word Take ownership of “Come Join Our the bandmaster who “soldier” to The Salvation Army. Army!” Encourage and invite people made me feel my bass FreeDictionary.com further de- who attend regularly to become sol - drum part at Letter C in scribes a soldier as someone who diers; contact inactive soldiers and the cornet solo Jubilate enlisted, who serves, is active, loyal friends you haven’t seen for a while was the most important and a militant follower. Is that you? and encourage them to come back; part in the band; a corps cadet coun - How about the person sitting next to take a look inward. Are you the kind selor who made sure my lessons Make “Come Join Our Army” per - you on Sunday? of soldier who attracts others? Take a were well done, complete and in on sonal. Appoint yourself a recruiter of look at your corps building. Is it time; corps officers, not only those one, take a genuine interest in peo - “Our Come Join Our Army” initia - appointed to my corps but all over ple, encourage them, disciple them tive began in June 2007. Through inviting, clean and conducive to wor - ship and service? the division, who took an interest in and help them grow in their faith. December 2008 we enrolled 1,773 me, knew my name and did every - It’s more than a campaign; it’s more new soldiers—972 junior and 801 I was looking through some things thing they could to nurture me in than a slogan. It’s about us and senior—in the Central Territory. at home the other day and came my faith. Did I want to be a soldier? growing an Army committed to the Unfortunately, while new people are across my Articles of War (now The You bet! I have never regretted it. cause of Christ. Power Point Events June 12 – 14, 2009 Neighborhood Prayer Walk work” 24/7. Come pray for revival, souls to Join with other Salvationists on Saturday, be won for Christ, and many other prayer June 13th, as a strong witness in the requests from throughout the Central Gary/Merrillville, Ind., Corps’ neighborhood. Territory! As you walk, you’ll pray for the community, A Year of Prayer the corps’ neighbors, the joys and hopes for the Gary/Merrillville Corps. This will be a Imagine officers, soldiers and friends time for us to support The Salvation Army’s throughout the Central Territory, praying work in the area. daily for specific prayer topics for 365 days. Can we do it? Yes we can! Power If you’ve never participated in a prayer walk Point delegates will receive a prayer calen - before, come experience a new, powerful and dar which will begin during the Power wonderful way of learning how to pray for Point weekend and continue through the your neighbors: those you know, and those visit of General Shaw Clifton and you don’t. The prayer walk will be guided by Commissioner Helen Clifton in June 2010. a list of requests drawn up in consultation Topics will include praying for the with the corps officer. unsaved, The Salvation Army’s mission, Power Point 24/7 Prayer Event youth discipleship, Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Centers, leadership, In Helps to Holiness, Commissioner Samuel and, of course, the General. Logan Brengle writes, “All great soul-winners have been men of much and mighty prayer, In the words of Florence Booth from The and all great revivals have been preceded and Powers of Salvation Army Soldiers: “No mat - carried out by persevering, prevailing knee- ter how much we may labor, our toil will work in the closet.” be unblessed by God if it is not hallowed by prayer.” The Power Point weekend will be bathed in prayer as delegates have an Register for Power Point online.