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longing for love, forgiveness and the power to change remains the by Lt. Colonel Richard Amick same. Jesus, the Great Innovator, Secretary for Business Administration offers all of these and invites us to experience a new and different life very time I visit my two- “disruptive innovation” that changes in Him. God takes us as we are but year-old granddaughter, the way the world thinks and works. never leaves us that way. EAvery, I am blown away by In his book, Creating Innovators: (Romans 12:2, NLT) He urged them As I watched new lieutenants how quickly she learns and The Making of Young People Who to give themselves fully to God. In a being commissioned and sent out to adapts to her environment. Whether Will Change the World , he says, self-centered, greedy and grasping their new appointments this sum - on her tablet, my iPad, her mommy’s “Innovation occurs in every aspect of world, Paul mentored them in how mer, I was reminded of the oppor - iPhone or her daddy’s laptop, she human endeavor,” and “most people to live a Christ-centered life. tunities that await them for seeing knows where Hippo Peppa, Bob the can become more creative and innov - The world has changed dramatical - the Great Innovator at work in the Train, Bubble Guppies and all of her ative—given the right environment ly since Paul’s time, but people’s lives of others. How exciting! favorite videos are located. She and opportunities.” knows where videos of herself and Paul was a first-century innovator her baby sister can be found and who traveled throughout Asia Minor loves watching herself as a baby. I telling people how they could be can’t help but pray as she grows up transformed by faith in Jesus Christ. she won’t be conformed to this To the Christians in Rome Paul world but will be transformed by the wrote, “Don’t copy the behavior and Jesus is theirs renewing of her mind. customs of this world, but let God Educator and best-selling author transform you into a new person by Tony Wagner is a firm believer in changing the way you think.” he Salvation Army has come to mean a Tlot in Anita Tidwell’s life over the last sev - eral years. Until she began providing afterschool and day care for 10 of her 11 ARC retreat grandchildren, Anita worked Continued from page 1 for seven years at the Chicago, Ill., North Side opportunity for people to Adult Rehabilitation Center share their stories in both (ARC) as a store employee. narrative and song. A beauti - She continues to regularly ful mix of individuals, attend Sunday morning and groups and especially fami - Wednesday evening worship lies shared their sorrow, services at the ARC, where strength and praise through she sings in the choir, songs well-known and newly attends women’s ministries composed. It was a public and brings her grandchildren declaration of God’s work in who “love it and only want their lives. to go to church there!” said “From Anita. the moment Two years ago Anita’s connection formed a lively rendition of “Jesus we stepped with the ARC deepened even further is mine” during an evening meet - on the when she began seeing Anthony ing. camp until rows deep across the plat - Bennett, an alumnus of the center. “The words and music reflected a the final “We actually met on the internet,” heartfelt connection with Jesus prayer on form, merging into harmo - nious praise. In the ARC, said Anita, who was thrilled to being the source of all comfort and Sunday attend her first alumni retreat with peace, which is important to Anita. morning, we are heart, faith and fam - ily strong! Anthony last year. Sadly, it was also Her relationship with Anthony this was a the last one they attended together reflected a ‘God moment’ in her blessing” before his recent passing. life, bringing support, strength and said Phillip resilience during a time of her own Burgess, a Major Julie Aren, Chicago North Side ARC Administrator, invited personal struggle,” said Major Julie. counselor “As they sang, Anita felt it, her at the Anita to attend this year’s alumni retreat with her 10 grandchildren. grandkids felt it and so did the Chicago North audience.” Side, Ill., ARC. A Held at Camp Wonderland, the key leader of the retreat’s focus was on ministering to “God is in the details. For Anita music ministry, he families. Anita said it was wonderful they were the ARC choir and a invited all who to fellowship and relax knowing her Christian gentleman working a pro - wanted to partici - grandchildren, ages 3-12, were safe gram of recovery. When Anthony pate in the ARC and happily involved in activities. became sick, Anita supported him choir to come to To pay tribute to Anthony and and frequently sang at his bedside. the stage. Soon, express their appreciation to the She continues to sing in the choir, they formed two ARC, Anita and the children per - finding strength among those work - ing programs of recovery just like Anthony, the friend God gave to support her before calling him Central home,” Major Julie concluded. Connection

THE SALVATION ARMY 5550 Prairie Stone Pkwy • Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 847-294-2000 WILLIAM AND CATHERINE BOOTH Founder For late breaking news, ANDRÉ COX General Get COMMISSIONER PAUL R. SEILER Territorial Commander visit our website! Connected! DOUGLAS M cDANIEL Executive Director of Development Check out our complementary material on the web. ELIZABETH KINZIE Editorial Director salarmycentral.org ANNE URBAN Editor/Writer Log on to salarmycentral.org Resources/Links JACQUELYN BENTSON Communications Specialist Officer Candidates website BRITTANY CHINN Circulation Manager Adult Rehabilitation Centers website KENNETH ROMIN Salvation Army Motorcyle Ministry website Graphic Design and Production VISIT OUR WEBSITE— Pathway of Hope website www.salarmycentral.org Territorial Youth Department website 1-800-SALARMY South Bend Kroc website 3 New programs connect with teens' hearts

t the South Bend, Ind., Ray Approximately 25 youth from the Lord and helping them see what the and Joan Kroc Corps neighborhood attend the service gospel means for them. ACommunity Center new weekly, and 98 percent of them are It’s something Jon understands targeted outreaches are unchurched and new to the Army. first-hand. He says that though he bringing teens to the Army and “It’s a safe environment where grew up in a conservative, church- drawing them closer to God. they can build relationships and hear going family in South Bend, he never On Sunday morning, the Zone other teens exploring faith,” said came to accept the Lord personally invites young people to hang out in a Major Louise Blessing, former Kroc and figured he’d never be good relaxed space, complete with video Center officer for program and youth enough for God. So, in high school it and arcade games and free WiFi. development. was easy to replace church with foot - Jon Blanchard This informal meeting place with a Midweek teens come together for a ball when he excelled at it. But dur - welcoming vibe creates a focus on program called Corps 180, represent - ing his freshman year of college, the building relationships and friendship ing the about-face everyone can have bottom dropped out of his nicely tai - altered everything. He even evangelism. Believers are encouraged in Christ. Approximately a dozen lored life. Becoming ill and needing switched to a Christian college. to invite their friends. teens turn out regularly for this spiri - two surgeries, he had to give up play - That’s where he became re- According to youth outreach coor - tual youth development emphasis ing football. In addition, two of his acquainted with childhood friend, dinator Jon Blanchard, it’s also “on- involving teaching, games and life friends were robbed and shot for just Betsy Best, daughter of Majors Tim ramping” to the corps and a very skills. a small amount of money. These cir - and Beverly Best, and was intro - cumstances propelled Jon to re-evalu - duced to The Salvation Army. interactive teen-style worship that According to Jon, although these includes a video and a discussion- ate the gospel and figure out what Jon concluded, “The Army is dif - efforts might be perceived as a bit was true. After six months of study - based lesson where they dig into unconventional, they line up with ferent than anything I’ve ever scripture and talk about applying ing the Bible and church history, he known, but it has so many what the Church—especially the reached his conclusion. God’s Word to their lives, followed Army—should be doing: bridging the resources to serve Christ. It’s a by pizza and fellowship. gap with those who don’t know the “It was undeniable that Jesus was great opportunity for me to walk the answer,” Jon said. This decision what God has for me.”

Centennial inspires future

he Salvation Army of Lake County, Ind., celebrated its Tcentennial of service to northwestern Indiana com - munities with guests Commissioners William A. and Nancy L. Roberts, reported Major Jose Tamayo, Lake County coordinator. Highlights of the week-long cele - bration included a county-wide evangelistic campaign conducted by Participants in Corps 180 the Roberts, who before their retire - ment served as Chief of the Staff and World Secretary for Women’s Ministries at International Headquarters. Commissioner Major Jose Tamayo presents Advisory Board William Roberts also spoke at the member Paul Doherty the Certificate of Life TSAO update Army’s annual civic luncheon for Membership. Lake County held at the Radisson ognized, and advisory board mem - Introduced to the territory in 2011, The Salvation Army Outdoors Star Plaza Hotel in Merrillville, Ind., and conducted a Sunday-morning sol - bers honored. Tom DeGiulio (TSAO) program just keeps getting better and better. Two recent dier enrollment at the Hammond- received the Other’s award, Edward developments include the popular sports of fishing and archery. Munster, Ind., Corps. “Gene” Masterton was presented the Certificate of Membership Go fish! The civic luncheon themed “From Emeritus and Paul Doherty, 93, was Help to Hope” featured a historic awarded the Certificate of Life A new collaboration between and contemporary review of the Membership. TSAO and the Missouri Army’s work in the county by Major Department of Conservation will Tamayo and an inspirational message “Being compassionate means make fishing more accessible. on the Army’s motivation for its we’re friends of the marginalized. If Incorporating the state’s materials work from Commissioner William we are not serving, we are not The into our program, Discover Nature Roberts. Salvation Army,” said the commis - sioner, who noted the Army works and Fishing, focuses on youth hav - “A century ago, The Salvation ing fun outdoors, learning about in 127 countries tailoring service to Army brought its gospel-based mis - meet local needs and customs. “We conservation and making memo - sion and ministry to Lake County. ries. The lessons cover equipment, seek attention not to ourselves but Today it devotes its energies to eradi - to the message of Christ. Service to casting and proper fish handling; cating homelessness, hunger and suf - tying knots and baiting hooks; fish others is a privilege, a God-given fering…no one is told there’s no hope mandate to serve without discrimi - anatomy, habitat and life cycle; and for you,” said the major. lures and regulations. Compact, nation. We stand with our arms well-researched and user-friendly, Outstanding volunteers were rec - wide open to the world.” it makes it easy for leaders to take their kids out fishing!

Hit the mark! Thanks to the Easton Foundations, park archery leagues are being sponsored at the Kroc centers in the territory. Training is underway already in Green Bay, Wis., Chicago, Ill., and Grand Rapids, Mich., to introduce this program. Kroc centers will partner with community-based parks to hold competitions.

Jessica and Victoria Pavlinac, Haylee Needham, Jordan Warren and Daniel Schaal are enrolled as junior soldiers by Commissioner William Roberts. 4

Triumph from the rubble Confidence builds hope

fter the tragic loss of her license. husband, father and sis - Constance felt the breakthrough Ater within four months, came when she proved she’d been Constance lost her job unfairly terminated and got her job and subsequently her home when back. Subsequent goals, such as her bereavement leave was securing housing and benefits, then exhausted and she needed more became the focus. Shida connected time off of work. Constance with My Father’s House, Thanks to the excellent partner - which provided her with home fur - ships established by Shida Brooks, nishings and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance liaison helped Major Daniel Sawka, Muskegon, Mich., corps officer, thanks Christy for sharing then Kansas City Citadel, Kan., her story with advisory board members. Corps caseworker, Constance was arrange for a bus to pick her chil - referred to The Salvation Army by dren up for school. even years ago Christy was the Kansas City, Kan., school dis - “When I first started to meet living her dream life: mar - trict’s McKinney-Vento Homeless with Constance she was very Sried, living in a house she Assistance liaison. quiet,” said Shida. “Now she is helped design and build “When I came to The Salvation open. She feels she is in a place from the ground up, managing a Army I had a plate of issues,” where she can express herself. business for more than a decade Constance recalled. “We were liv - She’s more confident and even her and driving a new car. Suddenly ing in a hotel, with no transporta - children have noticed. I’ve heard her world came crashing down tion, and I had two children to take them say, ‘Mommy is just so when she discovered her husband care of [ages 12 and 13].” happy!’” was living a double life. Enrolling in Pathway of Hope, Constance’s final goal is to Within a year, Christy lost the Constance and Shida set achievable secure her driver’s license and house and her car and had to move goals including finding safe and transportation to work. Having back in with her parents. She tried affordable housing, securing achieved so much, she’s confident giving love another chance; she employment, obtaining public ben - she’ll achieve this, too. met a man, had a baby and efits and reinstating her driver’s “I think it was putting every - thought her life was back on track. thing into per - But soon she found herself fighting spective and the demons of her partner’s alco - having another holism, mental illness and abuse. Christy and son person to brain - Alone again, Christy was storm with that shocked to then lose her job of 17 Christy, who’s now 34, completed made this a years for taking time off to deal success,” said with her one-year-old son’s medical her primary goal of learning a skill in the medical profession to sup - Constance. issues. She floundered for direc - “With Shida, I tion, not knowing which way to port herself and her son, graduat - ing at the top of her class. never felt turn or where to go next with her alone. She life. Hoping to get a present for her Christy’s new goals are to find a made me feel child that Christmas, Christy went job (supported by sterling recom - like there was to a Toys for Tots distribution that mendations from the school) within someone on my happened to be held at the a 50-mile radius and find stable, team. We Muskegon, Mich., Corps, where safe and affordable housing for attacked it she received an informational pam - herself and her son. When she together. It’s phlet on Pathway of Hope (POH). recently shared about her experi - not been easy, “Little did I know this would ences with POH at a corps adviso - but Shida was become the largest blessing in my ry board meeting at the invitation always empa - life,” said Christy, who’s been par - of Muskegon Corps Officers Daniel thetic, patient ticipating in POH at the corps for and Stephanie Sawka, several and really, real - just over a year now. According to members asked for her resume and ly kind.” congratulated Christy on her Kansas City Citadel Corps Officer Major Beverly Best and Peggy Ferris, case manager and Shida Brooks. POH coordinator, during that time courage in sharing her story. “The POH approach showed me I’m not trash to be thrown away. Despite all the mental and physical abuse I’ve Progress to date experienced, I’m not the person I was told I am. I’m learning to define Launched in 2011, Pathway of Hope has made significant myself and not allow oth - progress in the Central Territory in the last five years. ers to define me. I Here’s where we stand at a glance: wouldn’t be where I am today and wouldn’t have • 268 corps and social service sites with trained personnel the resources to be suc - cessful, if it weren’t for • 2,083 families have enrolled the POH initiative.” Peggy added POH • 4,827 children have been served gained another collabora - tive partner through the • 75% of clients have increased stability medical education pro - gram Christy attended. • $4,000 = the average earned income increase for a family The school has held food and toy drives for the • 568 organizations have partnered with us corps and organized stu - Christy and Peggy Ferris, case manager at the dent volunteers for bell - • 1,689 clients have been referred to other community Muskegon, Mich., Corps ringing. resources 5

Top 5 goals achieved

88% 83% 82% 78% 71% employment financial stability housing education transportation

Collaborating for success Accountability the key

elly’s story is an excellent ingle mom example of how the Danyale first KPathway to Hope (POH) Slearned about approach to case manage - Salvation ment effectively uses community Army services while engagement and collaboration, volunteering with reported Terra Blase, social services AmeriCorps after the director at the Hastings, Neb., 2011 Joplin, Mo., tor - Corps. nado. Following some Kelly was referred to The hard knocks in life, Salvation Army from Catholic she found herself Social Services. They learned about seeking out the Army for help. the POH initiative from a presenta - Kelly was placed by the agency in tion Terra had made at a communi - a couple of on-the-job training pro - “She came to us ty meeting and thought Kelly and grams. needing financial her family might be an excellent assistance for rent and fit. Throughout the process, Terra utilities, but what she coordinated meetings with the Kelly faithfully attended weekly really needed was a agency and training programs and support system,” said sessions with Terra. She and her continued to provide the reassur - children benefited from a wide Joplin, Mo., Corps ance and encouragement Kelly Caseworker Debra range of services offered by the needed to succeed. Her efforts paid corps and outside resources. Gaskill. “She had the off. Earlier this year, Kelly was desire to improve her Through POH, Kelly succeeded in hired as a dishwasher at a local reaching many of her goals, includ - situation, but she said golf course. “She couldn’t have she did not always ing getting her first-ever job! been more excited,” Terra added. Caseworker Debra Gaskill with Danyale and her daughter have the will power Khamil For most of her life, Kelly had Terra also was instrumental in to stay on track.” struggled to exist solely on social making references for many other and encourage her.” security disability payments. After Danyale was very interested in forms of assistance and services for participating in the Pathway of Within six months, Danyale was many months of encouragement Kelly and her family from state and and support, Kelly felt she could Hope (POH) initiative, but hesitat - able to get all of her bills and legal federal agencies, charities and local ed. “I knew I needed help, but I fines taken care of; had her daugh - work a part-time job. Terra referred churches. Today Kelly and her fam - her to a state vocational rehabilita - didn’t feel like I deserved it,” said ter enrolled in the Head Start Early ily have assistance for a variety of Danyale. “After talking with Debra, Childhood Learning and tion agency for employment train - their expenses—and they will even ing and support services. After she told me I was worthy of help Knowledge Center and started col - have new windows for their home and that I did need it.” lege in January. completing the 90-day program, thanks to a local Thanks to a good relationship weatherization pro - Debra and Danyale set three with Joplin Corps Officers Majors gram! main goals for her: go back to col - lege, enroll her five-year-old daugh - Doug and Beckie Stearns, Danyale The Hastings Corps ter in reliable daycare, and create also is volunteering as a communi - has been participat - and stick to a budget. After laying ty liaison on the corps’ social ser - ing in POH since out action steps and being account - vices advisory committee. She even October 2014. Its able to Debra each week, Danyale shared her story at the corps’ vol - corps officers, Majors developed the confidence she need - unteer appreciation dinner. Dale and Sandra ed to complete all of her goals. Danyale concluded, “Right now I Brandenburg, have feel very, very good about my been active support - “Once she had someone to be goals. I feel like I’m on a good path ers of POH since accountable to, Danyale was with POH, and I see a good their appointment to motived,” said Debra. “It kept her future.” the corps last year. going to have someone to lean on

A Primer on Pathway of Hope

Pathway to Hope (POH) is a case - It’s built on the premise that the It employs a holistic team that Corps teams work to build a work approach that provides target - strengths-based approach, com - includes the corps officer, staff, strong community support system ed services to families with a desire bined with hope enhancement soldiers and volunteers who work for Pathway families that includes to take action to break the cycle of practices, can help at-risk families alongside families to facilitate opportunities to connect to crises and set them on a path out overcome barriers and progress change and to celebrate small vic - Salvation Army corps programs, of intergenerational poverty. along a “path” toward stability tories and significant achieve - as well as community resources and sufficiency. ments. through enhanced collaborations. 6 Newly accepted candidates in several ways. I enjoy sowing seeds As we enter training as a newly through God’s Word and sharing about married couple, we’re excited to Rachel Aren turned away from the Lord and fell the strength and hope Christ has given learn and prepare to serve God into despair and self-destruction for my life. I look forward to serving God together as officers. Each of us has Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., Corps some years. However, God is faith - as an officer. served in our corps in various min - Metropolitan Division ful. He continued to love and pursue Jack’s corps officers are Captains istries and in different ways in the Caleb and Stephanie Senn. division, including camps. I have wanted me and embraced me when I We have a passion for ministry to be an officer returned to Him. Daniel and Haley Voss and a heart for the people God has since the tender It was during my first Sunday called us to love and serve. We pos - age of 8. God con - morning worship service at a corps Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Corps sess a longing to minister especially firmed this many that I felt the Lord wanted me to be Grand Rapids Fulton Heights to our generation and see people times while I was a part of The Salvation Army. Later, I Citadel, Mich., Corps grow in their faith and then service. growing up, but heard my calling to officership when We pray that individually and when I was 21 on I saw what God was doing through Western Michigan/Northern together we will be a blessing to a summer mission The Salvation Army and felt Him Indiana Division those we come in contact team (SMT) in ask, “Who will go?” (Isaiah 6:8) I’m with and show the love Chile my calling stepping forward to go with com - of Christ wherever He became tangible. plete trust in Him. calls us to serve. That summer in Scott’s corps officer is Lt. Sharyn Dan’s corps officers Chile I was over - Tennyson are Captains Dan and whelmed by The Amy Voss, and Haley’s Salvation Army’s work, and my love Jack P. Huffman corps officers are Majors and passion for its mission grew. God Flint Citadel, Mich., Corps William and Heather revealed to me how necessary the Holman. Army’s work is in the world and that Eastern Michigan Division there is a place for me in it. The Growing up following summer while in Malawi in a broken on another SMT, God clearly con - home was a firmed my place is as an officer. I pattern I came home confident and excited learned early about my future as an officer. and repeated Rachel’s corps officers are Majors into my adult - John and Johanna Pook. hood. When I was in one of Scott Parnell my deepest valleys, I Bloomington, Ind., Corps sought to make Indiana Division a change in my I was saved life through a at age 16 when local church some of my high ministry which school friends led me to the adult rehabilitation cen - invited me to a ter. While there I worked eagerly to week-long sum - correct my wrongs. mer youth confer - After some time at the center, I sur - ence in Tennessee. rendered my life fully to Christ. The This experience day I gave my life to the Lord was the changed the closest I ever felt to God. I had an course of my life overwhelming peace. Shortly after - as I accepted Jesus ward the Lord called me to officer - 10,280 days and counting as my Savior. But ship at a men’s ministry conference. I after graduation I have since had my calling confirmed by Major Keith J. Welch harsh retort from a revered local officer had me, just a Alieutenant, in the basement of our quarters packing up my things. As I began hurriedly packing my belongings, I was slowed Blessing bikers down as I started to look through some of the items. They puzzled together my past and reminded me why I became an officer. Suddenly, this exercise became therapeutic as my fingers thumbed through the boxes and files of my the training college, the realtor past experiences. The items remind - called and said the sale had fallen ed me of my call to officership and through. I prayed, “God, do you later my time at the training college. really want us to be here? If so, we Instead of leaving, I had rediscovered need our house sold.” The very the reason I should stay. next day, the realtor called and said In preparation for training, some - we now had a cash buyer. It con - one told us we probably would not firmed the call of God to our min - get much for our Chevy cargo van istry as officers in The Salvation which I had fixed up as a moving Army. We knew we were right camper. Yet, an Indianapolis police where God wanted us to be. officer bought it the very next day. I often think of the verse from When he found out we were going to Deuteronomy 1:31 (NASB): “...you saw how the Lord your God carried n an effort to show God’s love to gled with attendees, many of whom become ministers, he said, “I now you, just as a man carries his son, the local motorcycle community, requested prayer. The crowd includ - know this is the van I want.” He, in all the way which you have the Des Plaines, Ill., Corps held a ed several Illinois-chapter members too, was a Christian. He was going to I use the van for stakeouts and fishing. walked until you came to this “Biker Blessing” in coordination of the Punishers, a motorcycle club place.” God continues to carry me with an annual autism awareness comprised of police officers, fire - We had waited to pack until the and confirms my calling to serve ride. Hot dogs and beverages were fighters, emergency medical respon - night before we left for training Him. served from a canteen to more than ders and the military. Others repre - because of the uncertainty of selling 100 riders. Des Plaines Corps Officer senting the corps included Karla, our home. However, the realtor said I still go through the growing Captain David Martinez and corps Terry and Zach Davis, David he had someone who wanted to buy memories of papers and pictures on members of The Salvation Army Meyers and John and Suzanne it, and it looked good because they a regular basis, and they continue Motorcycle Ministry (TSAMM) min - Sharp. had a co-signer. But our first night at to confirm my calling. 7 Commissioners Swanson retire

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s 1 Thursday John 10-12 Northwest Indiana ARC* o t o h P 2 Friday 2 Timothy 1-2 India South Eastern Territor y PIM by Warren L. Maye enjoying traditional family gather - 3 Saturday Numbers 10-12 Detroi t Conne r Creek ,Mic h. ,Corps The boundary lines have fallen for ings. “We’re looking forward to me in pleasant place s… Psalm 16: 6 (NIV) being in Chicago as a family, 4 Sunday 1 Chronicles 20-24 Davenport, Iowa, Corps rather than as visiting grandpar - arely, if ever, have two terri - ents,” said Commissioner Sue 5 Monday Psalms 105-107 All who labor for the Lord tories met at the crossroads Swanson. Rof ministry in such a visual - 6 Tuesday Proverbs 22 Fort Wayne, Ind., Corps ly dramatic way as the Colonels F. Bradford and Heidi retirement service for Commissioners Bailey presented retirement certifi - 7 Wednesday Joel Independence, Mo., Corps Barry C. and E. Sue Swanson held at cates to the Swansons, recognizing the Hershey Lodge and Conference their combined 76 years of ministry 8 Thursday John 13-15 Chicag o Midwa y Citadel ,Il l. ,Corps Center in Pennsylvania. as officers. Commissioner William Cochrane, Commissioners Israel L. 9 Friday 2 Timothy 3-4 Public welcome of cadets As many as 2,000 people in the and Eva D. Gaither, Commissioners Great American Hall in Hershey, Pa., Ken and Joy Baillie and 10 Saturday Numbers 13-15 Chillicothe, Mo., Corps reacted to a prerecorded video greet - Commissioner Nancy Moretz served 11 Sunday 1 Chronicles 25-29 Sunday school teachers ing from more than 1,000 as flagbearers. Majors Andrew and and students “Centralites”—raising handmade Cheryl Miller held the Swansons’ 12 Monday Psalms 108-110 Fargo, N.D., Corps placards and shouting heartfelt senti - session flag. ments—as if they were in the same 13 Tuesday Proverbs 23-24 Fremont, Neb., Corps room, all standing on common In honor of the Swansons, the New York Staff Band played a ground. That evening, the lives and 14 Wednesday Amos 1-4 Grand Haven, Mich., Corps legacy of the Swansons was what piece especially written for the occasion by William Himes who 15 Thursday John 16-18 National Advisory Board personally introduced it. 16 Friday Titus Men’s Ministries This moving number, 17 Saturday Numbers 16-18 Chicago Staff Band ministry weaving together well- 18 Sunday 2 Chronicles 1-5 Ishpeming, Mich., Corps known tunes for “He lead - 19 Monday Psalms 111-113 Grand Rapids, Mich., ARC* eth me” and 20 Tuesday Proverbs 25 Detroit Temple, Mich., Corps “I will follow Him,” beauti - 21 Wednesday Amos 5-9 Decatur, Ill., Corps fully reflected the Swansons’ The General and 22 Thursday John 19-21 Commissioner Silvia Cox life and min - istry. 23 Friday Philemon Henry County, Ind., Corps

24 Saturday Numbers 19-21 Kansas City Bellefontaine, Mo., Corps 25 Sunday 2 Chronicles 6-10 Victims of human trafficking everyone had in common. With the theme 26 Monday Psalms 114-116 Chicago Midwest, Ill., Corps “Crossroads,” the combined celebration and appreciation 27 Tuesday Proverbs 26-27 Columbia, Mo., Corps for the retiring territorial leaders was exuberant and 28 Wednesday Obadiah Fergus Falls, Minn., Corps genuine. 29 Thursday Acts 1-2 Grand Island, Neb., Corps The Swansons’ immediate family, in–laws and grand - 30 Friday Hebrews 1-4 Grand Rapids Kroc Center, children flew in from Mich., Corps Chicago, Ill., to participate in the “salvation meeting.” Go to www.prayercentralusa.org for prayer updates. * = Adult Rehabilitation Center Commissioner Israel L. PIM = Partners in Mission Gaither, who led the meet - If you follow the prayer calendar in the next year, you will have ing, said to the Swansons, read through the Bible! “We believe in you. During our time together at National Headquarters, we fell in love with you.” As he invited them to the stage, the Swansons received a stirring ovation. Since 2013 Commissioners Barry and Sue Swanson have served as ter - ritorial commander and president of women’s ministries in the Eastern Territory. Their previous appoint - ments took them to five divisions and territorial headquarters in the Central Territory, National Headquarters and International Headquarters. Since they traveled so much during their officership, the Swansons are excited about the prospects of finally 8 Lifting up Christ Lincoln Corps resources women by Lt. Colonel Daniel Sjögren he Lincoln, Neb., Corps host - from cooking on a budget and book Territorial Ambassador for Holiness ed its third annual free keeping to helpful resources like Twomen’s fair with education - job and summer youth opportuni - ur holy al information, resources and ties. Other booths are available just God is not a little pampering. The event has for pampering and fun on health, Osatisfied gained such popularity, 100 women fashion and cosmetics. with His were waiting for doors to open and One woman from the community children having sin, or the day ended with 275 in atten - was thrilled when she discovered even sinful affections, dance! she could apply to enroll her chil - in their hearts. He is day. They both bought the “The goal is to gather a wide group dren in summer piano lessons at a not content to look at same cut of meat. One of women who are diverse in age, deep discount. “I’m going to fill out us and find qualities prepared and served hers ethnicity and circumstance and pro - an application and bring it back to of the heart that are in an attractive manner so vide them with information and today!” she said. unlike Christ. it would arouse the resources they can use as they con - New to the event this year were If you and I want to appetite. The other served tinue to plan for the future of their several guest speakers on topics be good, if we want to hers on a dirty table with families,” said Major Angie ranging from health and beauty to be a blessing, we surroundings that would Pennington, Lincoln corps officer. the social injustice of human traf - must see that our dampen any appetite. It is The fair consists of 32 booths, set ficking. hearts are pure and that we resemble not enough to just serve food; it up throughout the corps building, According to Major Angie the the Christ we serve. Christ said, “And must be properly served in an which are hosted by local businesses goal is to empower women physi - when I am lifted up from the earth, I attractive way. and organizations. Booth topics range cally, mentally and spiritually. will draw everyone to myself.” (John It is the same with our faith and 12:32, NLT) We are to lift up Christ lives. The way we live will make for He is to save the world and not Christ more or less acceptable to we ourselves. others. To be like Jesus is to have There were two women who went the mindset of Christ. When we do, into the meat market on the same Christ is lifted up. Feeding the Kids

by Faithe Colas as told by Maureen Post Promoted to Glory uring my first year at The Mrs. Major Mary Sunderland D 1976 as a member of “The Salvation Overcomers” session. Mary Ellen Army I was passing Sunderland (nee During her officership Christine out lunches with the Dale) was born served as an assistant corps officer Feed the Kids sum - June 26, 1923, in South Dakota, Michigan and mer meal program in Sterling, Wisconsin through 1979; as a corps one beautiful warm Colo., and was officer in Beatrice, Neb., through day on Milwaukee’s promoted to 1988 and as a service extension rep - Northwest Side. Glory on April resentative at the Western Children, some with 19, 2016. She Divisional Headquarters for the parents, some with - was 92. next year. Afterward, she returned out, were lined up. to corps work serving as corps offi - Some came with Mary and cer in Bay City, Mich., and retiring smiles, others didn’t, Earl Sunderland were married in from the Junction City, Kan., Corps but they all said, 1939 and commissioned as officers in 1994 due to health issues. “Thank you.” four years later with the “Valiant” session. Christine was known for her gen - On this day I got so erosity, passion to encourage others choked up that I Together with their four children, in their faith and strong desire to couldn’t reply with the Sunderlands served in corps in help those in need. She touched my usual, “You’re the Kansas and Western Missouri, many lives and loved working with welcome,” but only a Eastern Michigan and Metropolitan children. nod and smile. divisions, as well as at adult rehabili - Christine was preceded in death Overwhelmed, I tation centers (ARCs) in Gary and thought I’d take pho - Indianapolis, Ind., Des Moines, Iowa by her father, William, and brother, William, Jr. She is survived by her tographs for a while. and St. Louis, Mo., the appointment As I began to take from which they retired in 1981. mother, Thelma; sisters Diane Sicotte and Rose Ehlers, and broth - pictures, I noticed a Remaining in St. Louis after retire - ers Robert and Joe. small boy running in ment, the Sunderlands continued to my direction. I fol - work part-time at the ARC for sever - lowed him through Major Sonia Gonzalez wearing tennis shoes and pants. al years and attended the St. Louis the camera’s lens. He was shirtless, Gateway Citadel, Mo., Corps. Major Sonia When he arrived at the Feed the Gonzalez was Mary was preceded in death by Kids van, I could hardly see him promoted to because my eyes were filled with her beloved husband, Earl; son, Glory on June William and son-in-law Calvin Day. tears. Here’s a child running at high 16, 2016, after a speed, not to play outside, not for She is survived by children Mary battle with pan - Annette Day, Timothy (Darcy) and the ice cream or popcorn truck but creatic cancer. Gonzalez. They were married on for a meal. He asked for lunch for John (Michelle); eight grandchildren She was only February 4, 1989, and had a daugh - and eight great-grandchildren. himself and his little brother. What 58. ter, Cinthya. a huge responsibility this 5-year-old Captain Christine LaTourneau She was born Sonia was reaccepted as an offi - had coming to get a meal for him - in Guatemala cer when her husband was commis - self and his 3-year-old brother. Captain on February 7, 1958, to Jorge and sioned in 1997. Together, they Tears ran down my cheeks. Christine Anita Amirez. She came to The served at the Dodge City, Kan., Today, I’m still moved by the LaTourneau was Salvation Army as a student Kansas City Blue Valley, Mo., and level of hunger in many neighbor - born on May teacher. From the beginning she the Cicero Templo Laramie, Ill., hoods in our city, and I’m thankful 29, 1953, to was captivated by the Army’s work corps. for the people and businesses that William and and got fully involved. One of the Sonia was a “blood and fire” donate, volunteer and support this Thelma ministries that drew her was help - Salvationist. She loved God and the program because bright futures LaTourneau in ing the less fortunate in her com - Army with all her heart. She loved need full stomachs. Marquette, munity. people and was interested in their Mich. She was The Feed the Kids van runs In 1983 she became a soldier and salvation and was especially drawn three routes, makes 24 stops and promoted to to children’s ministries. She knew Glory on May 12 at age 62. subsequently entered the Training serves more than 2,300 lunches a School in Mexico. Upon commis - the Bible well and was known for day for 10 weeks in the summer. Even at a young age, Christine sioning, she served in Guatemala. saying, “The Word of God says so.” knew God had called her to officer - In 1987 she immigrated to the She is survived by her husband Adapted and reprinted from ship, and she was commissioned in United States where she met Jose and daughter. Milwaukee magazine, June 2016.