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by Lt. Colonel Richard Amick Territorial Secretary for Business Administration

Joshua blessed them and sent and Bramwell Booth, General, and brance and reconnecting, of sharing Are you looking forward to the them away, and they went to commissioned as an officer in 1942. stories and seeing God’s work in the great homecoming when God will their homes (Joshua 22:6, NIV). Can you imagine all she’s witnessed life of friends. provide all who believe in Him and the stories she could tell? Can you imagine the Israelites and with resurrected life, knowing you have reached that point in life will dwell with Him forever? Are where I am no longer invited to As I reflect on this special event in their homecoming when they Hutchinson, I think back over my entered the Promised Land? It must you ready? If not, do not delay; do Iweddings or celebrations of new - not miss the homecoming planned born babies but rather retirements own life. It was 48 years ago when I have been quite memorable. was a senior at Hutch High. I for you. Now is the time, the day of and celebrations of friends’ lives as Having left their families and loved salvation. they have their glorious homecomings remember homecoming weekend ones behind, the men who were in heaven. with the pep rallies, dance (not me— capable of fighting crossed over the As I get older, it seems I hear the too afraid), tailgating and, of course, Jordan River to assist their brothers song “When we all get to Heaven” However, this month Vicki and I are the football game. Go Salt Hawks! It more often. As it says, “What a day invited to the 100th birthday party of in conquering the Promised Land. seems like yesterday, and a simpler After the Lord had granted them of rejoicing that will be. When we Mrs. Major Lurlene Duskin, a beauti - life. all see Jesus, we’ll sing and shout ful saint of the Lord who has influ - peace, Joshua blessed them and sent After all these years, I find “home - them on their way home. Can you the victory!” That’s our homecom - enced so many lives. She was born ing. Can’t imagine the pep rally. when Woodrow Wilson was president comings” great times of remem - imagine the celebration?

Finding her niche has made a world of difference

t happened in the most ordinary commander, who in response aimed change to reflect of places, a classroom. While to form a World Missions Bureau— more ethnicities Iworking toward her master’s and wanted her to lead it! She hadn’t and cultures, some degree, Chris Shay had an been looking for a new job. In fact, might question the epiphany. The Central Territory she was perfectly content working in need for missions, could do more with missions. the youth department and being but Chris insists While the vision was fresh, she involved in missions there and at her short-term mission fleshed out a proposal and sent it off corps, but as usual Chris felt she opportunities are to Commissioner Ken Baillie. Her should pray about it. And God said, even more impor - note resonated with the territorial “Go.” This was the providential con - tant. “Those who text for the Central serve overseas Territory being trans - gain an under - formed over the last 15 standing of cultur - years with opportuni - al and ethnic dif - ties for service and adults, many of them long past the ferences that helps them work with growth. age for SMT. In fact, the oldest par - their immigrant neighbors in the ticipants have been master craftsmen U.S. with more caring and compas - Among Chris’ in their 80s! accomplishments, the sion.” territory’s solid Service This ministry in missions has It’s these characteristics of kind - Corps for young adults afforded Chris the opportunity to ness and compassion she wants to was renamed Summer travel the world in a meaningful way demonstrate in retirement as she Mission Team (SMT) and has deepened her resolve to live serves more with her husband, and soared to a new with intentionality for the cause of Mick, at their corps (Oakbrook level of excellence. Christ. Terrace) in Chicago’s suburbs. “The During her tenure, 360 “Living in the U.S., I have much Lord has many people, near and young adults have compared with many in the world, far, that He wants us to notice, get found challenge and and the danger is complacency,” she to know, care about and show Jesus fulfillment—and often explained. “The global Salvation to through our actions and words,” themselves—as they’ve Army reminds me to live with the she concluded. ventured out into the advancement of God’s Kingdom in It reflects what she says is the world. Teams have mind. A life of gratitude and gen - biggest take-away from her min - been sent to the same erosity, godly attributes I’ve seen all istry in World Missions—that life, locations in successive over the Army world.” as William Booth said, is really all years, promoting ongo - As demographics in the U.S. about “Others.” ing relationships between the territo - ries and helping to better enable the Central Army’s mission. “I’m particularly thrilled with how Connection we have brought over Salvationist

THE SALVATION ARMY young adults from other countries to 5550 Prairie Stone Pkwy • Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 serve on our in-territory Central 847-294-2000 teams,” said Chris. “We’ve had mem - WILLIAM AND CATHERINE BOOTH Founder bers from Ghana, Russia, Hungary, BRIAN PEDDLE Denmark, the Bahamas and the General Philippines. It just makes sense to me COMMISSIONER BRAD BAILEY Territorial Commander to have true partnership with The KARLA CLARK Salvation Army globally in this way.” Executive Director of Development ELIZABETH KINZIE She’s also been overjoyed at the Editorial Director growth of the Global Mission Team ANNE URBAN Editor/Writer (GMT) program which sends adult TWYLA STEINSLAND teams to locations worldwide to part - Communications Specialist BRITTANY CHINN ner with local craftsmen to build, Circulation Manager renovate and repair corps buildings, KENNETH ROMIN Graphic Design and Production officers’ quarters, children’s homes VISIT OUR WEBSITE— and schools. During Chris’ tenure www.salarmycentral.org GMT has brought short-term mis - 1-800-SALARMY sions opportunities to more than 250 3 CBLI: learning and growing together

by Major Carol Wurtz ith every age track studying Wthe book of Philippians at Central Bible Leadership Institute (CBLI) this sum - mer, campers grew in their faith together. Learning from and encouraging each other, they reflected CBLI’s theme of “More people, more like Jesus.” Often, chil - dren and adults could be heard talking about Christ and His amazing love. In fact, intergenera - tional fellowship was a hallmark of the10-day encampment. It began on the very first night during a prayer walk throughout the camp to ask God’s blessing on what would happen in each space and contin - ued through the last Sunday where many campers committed themselves to step out in faith as they returned home. A spirit of Christian love permeat - ed as campers learned about Jesus moted and and grew closer to each other enriched by s

through the Circle of Worship meet - the ministry of (matched by territorial headquarters e m i

ing, Bible studies, meals, arts and Commissioners Brad and Heidi for a total of $7,816.14) to help H n e e crafts, sports tournaments for all Bailey, Lt. Colonels Philip and Deslea build Salvation Army children’s l h t ages, The Salvation Army Outdoors schools in the India South Eastern a

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together in God’s grace at CBLI. o Each track interacted with others h P in transforming ways of servanthood, kindness and sharing the love of Christ. CBLI campers sensed and obeyed the Holy Spirit’s leading as they were challenged by the apostle Paul’s words “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (Phil. 1:6, NIV). Spiritual growth was pro -

CBLI Awards

Leader Award Zariya O’Neal (Mt. Clemens, Mich., Corps) Pepper Award Erika Cruz (Olathe, Kan., Corps) Strissel Award Wesley Ruggerio (Royal Oak, Mich., Corps) Shiels Award Lucas Gantner (Wichita Citadel, Kan., Corps) Carlson Scholarship Grace Washburn (Norridge Citadel, Ill., Corps) Tristen Perry (Royal Oak, Mich., Corps) Green Award Emily Southfield (Norridge Citadel, Ill., Corps) Garrington Award Mark Riches (Royal Oak, Mich., Corps) Bonifield Award Edrance Emmanuel (St. Louis Temple, Mo., Corps) Rowland Spirit of CBLI Award Keziah Selma (Tacloban Corps, Philippines) Lyn Walton (St. Louis Gateway, Mo., Corps) 4 Western Division camps go on in wake of historic flooding

by Michelle deRusha never even missed a beat.” estern divisional leaders Teenaged campers and those regis - Majors Greg and Lee tered for The Salvation Army Outdoors WAnn (Poppy) Thompson (TSAO) spent a week at the Western drove out to Camp Gene Division’s Black Hills Camp near Eppley in Bellevue, Neb., in early Rapid City, S.D., but finding an appro - April just days after water from the priate spot for younger campers and flooded Platte River had receded. As the music students, who needed soon as they crossed the threshold of indoor facilities, was more challenging. the camp, which would have celebrat - The Thompsons connected with The ed its 75th anniversary this summer, Leadership Center in Aurora, Neb., they knew it was a total loss. which turned out to be a perfect fit for Water had risen to the rooflines of the boys and girls junior camps. Music they had enjoyed carefree, happy camp was held at Buena Vista mation that we were on the right the cabins and camp buildings. days. Now, in their minds, it wasn’t Furniture had been turned upside University in Storm Lake, Iowa. course,” said Major Poppy. “The going to happen this year,” she said. pieces all fit perfectly, the kids got down by the roiling river, black mold “It was a big loss—not just a physical “It was an awesome facility, and I already was creeping up the walls and was really pleased with how well the summer camp, and I couldn’t be loss of buildings, but an emotional happier.” mud covered nearly everything. loss as well.” kids represented The Salvation Army,” said Western Divisional Music Plans are in works to open a per - “I didn’t want the kids to lose all The Thompsons began to explore the wonderful opportunities that Director Tyler Schulze, who along manent camp in a new location next options for interim camp facilities, with other instructors led 114 year, ensuring that plenty of camp come with camp, but it was also very and almost immediately, the pieces apparent to me in that moment that campers in choir, brass and guitar memories will continue to be made started to fall into place. “We were ensembles and electives including for many summers to come. we needed to come up with a solu - behind the eight ball. Most places tion,” said Major Poppy. dance, drama, ukulele, tim - book up a year or more in advance,” brels, and film and TV edit - The Thompsons also were hearing admitted the major. “But the Lord was ing. from families whose children were very, very good to us. He led us to the distraught. “This was a place where right places, and our summer camps A total of 350 kids, ages 8- 18, enjoyed camp this sum - mer. Although the enrollment was lower than previous years, Major Poppy calls it nothing short of a miracle. As everything came togeth - er, the Thompsons had no doubt God was in the details. “We received constant confir -

Community Relations and Development Emergency Disaster Services New International Positional Statement on Sexism

he Salvation Army’s The Salvation Army believes that International Moral and Social our world is enhanced by equi - TIssues Council has released a tably valuing, equipping and new International Positional mobilizing all human beings. Statement on Sexism, which has While valuing gender equity, The been approved by the International Salvation Army acknowledges with Management Council. regret that Salvationists have The statement reads: sometimes conformed to societal and organizational norms that per - Sexism is discrimination based on petuate sexism. sex or gender, most often against women and girls and is increasingly We are committed to model the understood as a fundamental equitable valuing, equipping and human rights issue. mobilizing of men and women, and will speak into societies around the Sexism often includes a combina - world where sexism exists. tion of prejudice plus power. It is expressed through systemic, struc - Positional statements are given for tured prejudice and cultural dis - the information of the public and crimination and can be present in a the guidance of Salvationists. The family, communities of faith, and International Moral and Social societal and national cultures. Issues Council trusts this new posi - tional statement will find a useful The Salvation Army believes that place in the worldwide ministry of both male and female are made in The Salvation Army. the image of God and are equal in value and therefore is opposed to To read more about this statement visit: sexism. We reject any view that sub - salvationist.ca/articles/salvation-army- ordinates women to men, or men to releases-positional-statement-on-sexism women. 5 Volunteers of the Year

ast year more than a half mil - teers for the food pantry, mobile mar - us up to do ministry,” said Lt. Ken lion people volunteered in the ket and outreach events; when Jones, corps officer. “The work and LCentral Territory, devoting younger he was active in emergency time he’s put into learning Army soft - over 2.5 million hours to ser - disaster services. Captains Patrick and ware and maintaining accurate vice opportunities from ringing bells Karen Holness, corps officers, report - records is outstanding—above and to emergency disaster relief, and ed, “Temo is an exemplary soldier and beyond anything I’ve ever seen from everything in between. Here we volunteer. Not only is he a veteran a volunteer.” salute those honored as Volunteers of who served two tours of duty in the Year. Vietnam; he’s also a veteran Steve and Kaye Cook— Salvationist leading people to Christ Family through his service and example.” Artemis Wallace— Army.” Every Christmas morning Lifetime Service Mark Krogh—Individual the couple provides, prepares and serves breakfast at the corps; they Mark Krogh uses his expertise to do the same for the corps’ daily maintain software programs and data feeding program several times a input for ministries, services and year with their church. The Cooks finances for the Omaha North Side, also lead domestic and interna - Neb., Corps. Volunteering in the corps tional Habitat for Humanity office over the last four years, five teams. days a week for four hours a day, Mark tracks complex statistical and Faith McDevitt—Youth financial data, sometimes building custom programs to capture all of the When Faith McDevitt was a 3rd data needed to produce reports for grader, she donated her allowance the corps, divisional administration, to a kettle, then campaigned with United Way and others. He keeps her family and friends for a larger, daily records for social services and collective donation! Faith’s contin - attendance for all youth and adult ued commitment to supporting ministries and programs. “Mark frees people in need crystalized during a hospital stay when she asked for someone from the Livingston Artemis “Temo” Wallace Motivated by their love for Jesus, County, Mich., Corps to come has furthered The Salvation Steve and Kaye Cook’s volunteerism pick up the money she’d been col - Army’s mission through is a lifestyle. Well known in their lecting. “Most young people volunteerism and service as community, the Cooks use their busi - would’ve been completely focused a soldier for more than 60 ness and social connections to gener - on their own pain,” recalled Major years. As kettle coordinator ate funds and recruit volunteers for Prezza Morrison, corps officer. for the St. Louis Euclid, the Sioux Falls, S.D., Corps, particu - Faith continues raising kettle Mo., Corps, Temo helps larly for its house-painting ministry donations, rings bells at kettles ensure success. He serves and kettle season. Not only do they and volunteers in the corps’ toy on the corps council, teach - count money each night, the couple shop and Summer Lunch Bunch, es recruits’ classes, plays in started a donation match. “Without it, a collaborative, county-wide feed - the band and participates we wouldn’t be able to meet our ket - ing program. A 4.0 student and in men’s and community tle goals,” said Major Tom Riggs, then active in her school’s STEM care ministries. Always corps officer. “Steve and Kaye are (Science, Technology, Engineering ready to help, he volun - walking billboards for The Salvation and Mathematics) program, Faith’s interests range from aero - space to culinary arts! Quicken Loans— Organization Finding peace in recovery Quicken Loans, Inc., headquar - tered in Detroit, Mich., has part - by Katherine Basaran nered with The Salvation Army for almost 15 years. As the nation’s new prayer garden is a beauty and healing. largest retail mortgage lending com - place of peace, meditation Volunteers from pany, Quicken Loans’ commitment Aand hope for those strug - Turner Construction to people in need exemplifies cor - gling to overcome addictions and iTown Church porate care and citizenship. “Their at the Indianapolis, Ind., Harbor Light worked side-by-side commitment, example and consis - Center. It is a space for peaceful with Salvation Army tency helps move our mission for - reflection and adds an outdoor ele - staff from both the ward,” said Lt. Colonel John ment to the holistic treatment. Harbor Light Center Turner, Eastern Michigan divisional Dozens of Salvation Army staff and and Indiana commander. Every Friday the com - volunteers came together this summer Divisional pany’s employees make sandwiches and, in the course of just one day, Headquarters to lay distributed by The Salvation transformed a large, unused plot of new sod, plant trees Army’s Bed and Bread trucks land on the property into a place of and flowers, build throughout Detroit. Employee assis - benches, raise tance in the Detroit Harbor Light’s flower beds and kitchen alone accounts for more shape pathways. than 1,000 volunteer hours a year Overseeing the efforts was Randy across Indiana every year. The over the last decade. Sorrell, owner of Soundings adults who participate in the pro - Landscaping. With his direction, the gram have access to medically group saw the 4,400-square-foot space supervised detox, residential treat - quickly changed into a colorful gar - ment, transitional housing, an den. They were honored to have intensive outpatient program and Cameron Radford, Director of spiritual counseling. Educational Community Outreach in Indianapolis classes teach life management skills Mayor Joe Hogsett’s office, stop by to to help consumers re-enter the congratulate everyone on the new workforce, stay committed to sobri - addition to the center. ety and heal broken relationships “God is ready to help when we with their children, spouses and need Him,” said Major K. K. other loved ones. Mathews, executive director of the The prayer garden was made pos - center. “This prayer garden will help sible through a generous donation all who use it to stand fearless at the by Jay and Jan Brill, who saw cliff edges of recovery, ready to potential in the open land and renew hope and begin healing.” dreamed of an outdoor space where The Harbor Light Center serves prayer and contemplation could over 3,500 men and women from take place under an open sky. 6 The value of Summer Mission

by Chris Shay fering from a lack of thankfulness, but witnessing ix short weeks. It’s hard to imagine how God at work in the lives of corps members and much a life can change or how much their communities in South Africa and Namibia Sministry can be accomplished in that reignited his gratitude. time, but working with Summer Mission Teams (SMT) I’ve seen it again and again. God is Humility at work, transforming lives, changing the world. With a change in perspective, SMT members come to understand they are not at a location to show what they know or can do but rather to encourage and serve alongside those who have been doing Kingdom work there for a long time. The young adults have the treasured opportunity to see many faithful Salvationists loving their communities for the sake of the gospel. The con - cept of “others” becomes more real.

corps, SMT provides a broader range of experi - ences that enhances their ministry when they return home. And as they take on the challenge of being a team, going to new locations, being immersed in unfamiliar cultures and having new experiences, God is working in and through them, Each year through SMT, a young adult disci - and they are able to do more than they ever pleship and service program, five teams of four thought possible for His Kingdom. to eight members are sent out to learn and grow One CAST team member this summer recount - while serving people through vacation Bible ed her experience at a camp in the Heartland school (VBS) and other children’s ministries, out - Division. She was moved by how every member reach and evangelism, feeding programs, adult of the camp staff was willing to work extra hard programming, worship, camps, work projects and take on additional responsibilities without and more. complaining. Their servanthood left a lasting As they work together, young adults experience impression on her and other CAST members. the joys and difficulties of ministry, as well as the challenge of working as a team. While many of Generosity them already are involved in ministry in their “God so loved the world that He gave….” And we must become people who give. Smiles, hard work, time spent with children who hunger for attention, kindness and fun—all of these con - tribute to developing the trust needed for people

After more than 20 years of leading and coordi - nating young adult mission teams, first at my own corps and then for the territory, I’ve come to realize it’s not only the service given every sum - mer but the lessons learned that are the true value of SMT. Gratitude This may be the biggest lesson of all. As SMT members to be receptive to the gospel. Giving financially see how officers becomes more important as well. We all have so and soldiers minis - much more we can give than we realize. The ter throughout the SMT experience brings this truth to light. world, often in diffi - cult settings with few resources yet with joy, the results are profound. Young adult Salvationists’ per - spectives on the world, fairness and justice begin to change. A member of the Southern Africa Team this year recounted he’d grown numb to God’s blessings in his life and was suf - 7 Teams

the fruit of their min - Purpose istry while they are on SMT has been the turning point for the lives of location, but they learn many young adult Salvationists. The experience they can trust God, has helped them consider fulltime ministry as who is faithful, to bring officers or employees in The Salvation Army. For it about in His timing. others, their SMT experience has strengthened That is true for their their commitment to serve in their corps as local ministry back home as well. This summer the team to Denmark was officers as they shine for Christ in secular impressed by how intentional Salvationists there The Spain and Portugal team witnessed employment. The SMT experience serves as a are in building relationships. They recounted how Salvationists in both countries planting seeds in jumpstart in maturity for those willing to step Danish Salvationists were so generous with their difficult soil. They participated in social and evan - into the challenge. time with the team members and people in their gelistic outreach, and they partnered with soldiers Courtney Smith, a former SMT leader, shared, communities, purposefully and generously invest - and officers in sharing the gospel through VBS, “When you asked me to be a Summer Mission ing in others for the sake of God’s Kingdom. SMT open-airs and homeless ministries. A highlight Team leader, it changed the whole trajectory of members were personally challenged by experi - was getting to know a teen who had followed the my life.” She is not alone in this sentiment. encing this type of generosity. group back to the building out of curiosity which Whether it impacts career plans, develops spiritu - gave them an opportunity to plant the seed of the al growth or highlights previously unknown skills gospel message. and gifts, young adult Salvationists often express they find renewed purpose in their lives after serving on a Summer Mission Team.

If you’re a Salvationist, age 18-28, prayerfully con - sider applying to be on a Summer Mission Team in the future. God is waiting to do amazing things in and through your life. For more information visit centralmissions.org

Community Christians worldwide are our brothers and sis - ters because of Jesus. This wonderful truth is brought home again and again as the teams make new friends during their ministry. Though people may be from different cultures or ethnicities, we Perseverance share a bond of fellowship and unity in Christ. As SMTs minister they have the chance to see For many young adults, it’s a surprising bonus— how change takes time and endurance. God asks and a joyful one! Within their teams as well, deep for our faithfulness in ministry, as noted in 1 friendships often are formed that last for a life - Corinthians 3:5-9. Local soldiers and officers time. plant the seeds of the gospel in their communi - The Central SMT was made up of ties, and SMT members have the privilege of Salvationists from three countries watering the plants. Teams may, or may not, see this year! Building community with - in the team was a rewarding cultural experience. In addition, they often spoke of the strong relation - ships they built with the host offi - cers and cadets they encountered throughout the summer. They even added five team members when they headed to the Bahamas for a week of ministry. Nurturing commu - nity was a constant challenge and blessing. 8 Seizing every opportunity

by Major Beverly Best grace through Jesus Christ and have a he National Seminar on passion to win the lost. Evangelism’s 50th anniversary The delegates gathered for personal Tmarked one of the largest refreshment in the awe-inspiring nat - turnouts in years with 114 ural beauty, enthusiastic worship, delegates from across the nation, moving Bible teaching and real-world including 47 from evangelism training the Central from various teachers, Territory (the including National

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P people in conversation. The Good for Him! News was given to men, women and children, the homeless, prostitutes and opened the seminar atheists. Delegates were with a powerful mes - not shy to share their own sage, “Today is the day stories of how Jesus has of Good News!” (2 rescued them from sin and Kings 7:9). He was transformed their lives. quick to tell delegates, Delegate Charles “What happens at Glen Kristian from Kansas City Eyrie, does not stay at said at first he wasn’t sure Glen Eyrie!” he belonged, that he felt National Commander inadequate among officers Commissioner David and longtime soldiers since Major Beverly Best and the delegation from the Kansas City Hudson also encour - his personal history includ - Citadel, Kan., Corps

Connecting through cars Pop with a Cop

lassic automobiles are a big their parents the 40 or so cars on hen communities in brochures to pick up, while others deal in Battle Creek, Mich. display. Lincoln, Neb., gather in enjoy playing lawn games or toss - CLocal car enthusiasts love to Visitors to the car show fill out Wtheir neighborhood ing a ball around. Prayer is offered display their antique mod - contact cards which are followed parks for summer to, and often happily accepted by, els, admire others’ and talk shop. up with a letter, phone call or per - evenings of fun and fellowship, it’s a visitors to the canteen. Among them are members of The sure bet that The Salvation Army’s sonal visit from the corps thanking “We believe in this program Salvation Army men’s club, who 11 canteen and a police cruiser or two them for attending and inviting the wholeheartedly,” said Major Susan, years ago came up with a creative will show up to join the party. family to Sunday worship and who gives credit for its success to way to tap into the community’s pas - corps programs. Funded by a city grant, Pop with a previous corps officers who laid the sion for cars while engaging people Cop is a popular addition to park dis - foundation. “The corps and the for Christ by hosting the first corps- “It’s a fun family event,” said trict-sponsored Picnic in the Park police department have developed a sponsored auto show. Major Kevin Van Zee, corps officer. “It helps us connect with the com - events, which can draw crowds rang - great relationship which has The event has grown into a popu - munity in a unique way.” ing from 50 to 600 attendees. Majors expanded our visibility and provid - lar family outing. A free lunch of Mark and Susan Anderson, Lincoln ed opportunities for collaboration.” hotdogs, chips, cookies and cold bev - At the end of the day, the best corps officers, accompanied by erages is served. Children enjoy a entries are awarded trophies and Salvation Army giant Red Kettle bounce house and prizes in a variety of categories. staff and volun - The men’s club teers, pass out holds fundraisers free, cold cans of throughout the pop while police year and gathers officers engage in in-kind dona - games or conver - tions from local sation with com - businesses to munity members, help offset the building trust and costs associated relationships. with the event. Through expe - “A lot of peo - rience and obser - ple who would vation, the corps never have a rea - and police have son to come to learned how to the corps attend best engage with the car show,” each neighbor - the major con - hood during cluded. “So these events. Major Christie Van Zee, Battle Creek, Mich., corps officer, and we’re engaging Some prefer an Anna Van Denberg, young people’s sergeant-major, check out one of with a different information table the entries at the annual car show. demographic.” with fliers and 9 CMI: steadfast in mission and excellence

by Ronda Atwater the Faculty Band in oung women sharing and his piece Solid affirming their faith in the Rock. Amsterdam YElm cabin after a full day of Staff Songsters music-making. Varying Leader Roel van melodies of “Be present at our table, Kesteren led the Lord…” at meals. A sea of purple CMI Chorus in marching with instruments, tam - “Boundless in bourines and flags at an amusement Love” (Phillips) and park. Stillness after a Wonderland Band number. The grassy fields of Camp Wonderland pep - pered with campers and faculty silently reading sealed orders and praying with their heads bowed or faces lifted toward heaven. Choir stu - dents singing as they left rehearsals, their joy overflowing into their next class or activity. These are among the memories that will rise overtones of an 11-day journey up within me whenever I of musical strides, worship and think of Central Music deepened relationships, wit - Institute (CMI) 2019, nessed by those attending alum - themed “Steadfast.” ni weekend. Among the many awards, Samuel Leka and Alexis With five instructional periods Dill shared the Ben Merritt each day, many of the 219 CMI stu - (highest camper recognition). dents double-majored in voice, brass Alexis also won the Wonderland and percussion, praise band, wood - Band solo contest with her rendi - winds, drama or dance, allowing for orders (devotionals by Rebecca tion of The Carnival of Venice. In well-rounded musical training. Some Phillips based on Eugene Peterson’s her Sunday morning testimony, also chose an elective from piano, book A Long Obedience in the Alexis said, “I’m gonna seek the guitar, dance, drama, handbells, tim - Same Direction) were hand-deliv - Lord more aggressively,” to a collec - brels, percussion, conducting, instru - ered to every student to work tive murmur of agreement from the ment repair, leadership, media engi - through individually. Then small audience. CMI chaplains Lt. neering, CMI-TV or Bible study. invited all campers to join them. groups brought faculty and students Colonels Philip and Deslea Over the course of the camp, three Leading the Gospel Choir and wood - together to unpack and discuss each Maxwell, territorial program secre - student showcases and two concerts winds, I taught voice parts for the day’s lesson which became a rich tary and assistant program secre - displayed a blending of expressions gospel “Praise Him” (Harper). Dancer time of reflection and transparency. tary, were ever-present, and at this and featured winners from each and choreographer Kellyn Thornburg last gathering Colonel Philip spoke major’s solo competition. Sunny afternoons found students got everyone on their feet with Kirk involved in all manner of activities again, sealing the week’s spiritual Welcome night, accompanied by Franklin’s “123 Victory,” assisted by such as swimming, team sports, puz - teaching. the Pep Band, brought together stu - her dance majors. Memphis area zles, arts and crafts, and even a zip CMI, what a “place to be!” A dents and faculty hailing from worship pastor Ronnie Murchinson line. Some practiced vigorously for favored moment of mine was at the England, Scotland, the Netherlands, was active throughout the week with solo contests, while others chatted or start of each day when I would Argentina, Canada, Jamaica and the the student praise bands, including a slept. Daily after-dinner marching watch and listen to the full range Bahamas. daily Evensong. One evening the practice prepared students for a mid- of technique classes beginning. On guest night Bandmaster Paul Creative Arts Services Team (CAST) week parade at Six Flags Great presented the Jesus Theater produc - Groups of vocalists and instrumen - Sharman shared his journey as a per - America, after which they enjoyed a talists gathered under trees, in log former and composer and conducted tion Kites —a striking look at God’s free day at the park. attributes, our life experiences and cabins and on porches. Scales and how Jesus came to reconcile us to Anchored by Captain AJ exercises warmed up bodies and the Father which concluded with an Zimmerman, a relaxed Q & A night brains in anticipation of goals to be opportunity to respond. with Colonels Steven and Janice reached that day. The students Howard, chief secretary and territori - were hungry, eager, steadfast and Alongside the rigorous music and al secretary for women’s ministries, faithful. arts curriculum, the priority of devo - gave students a glimpse into tions and disci - their family and ministry. pleship On the first Sunday morn - remained ing, Colonel Janice also strong. Each gave the message, using day sealed her journey as an officer and her heart for missions as examples of God’s providence and grace. The final Sunday worship service carried

CMI Top Awards and Scholarships

Ramsdale-Jaudes-Boyer Rookie Award Lois and Len Duguay Spirit of CMI Award Jack Strand (Olathe, Kan.) Luis Guerrero (St. Joseph, Mo. ) Harry Strissel Most Improved Musician Award Ben Merritt Award Bailey Sawka (Omaha Citadel, Neb.) Alexis Dill (Yorkminster, Ontario, Canada ) Sam Leka (Rockford Temple, Ill. ) Steve Diaz Chaplain’s Award Arthur Shoults Scholarship Mikal Mathews (Indianapolis, Ind., Harbor Light) Crosby-O’Neil Cornet Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., Corps 10 Patriot exercise enables EDS training

by Alexis Twito

entral Territory emergency disaster services (EDS) had Ca valuable and successful time conducting its training and operations this summer at the Patriot North Disaster Training Exercise held at the Volk Field Air SATERN member Rev. Bob Dennis National Guard and Fort McCoy U.S. Army installations in Wisconsin. In addition to feeding and hydra - tion, emotional and spiritual care The annual training exercise brings teams interacted with military and together military, government agen - civilian participants alike with smiles, cies and civilian organizations to Michigan divisional emergency disas - friendly conversations and spiritual increase their understanding of the ter services director. support. Two dogs and their handlers coordination, policies and procedures One such gap was emergency shel - from HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis required for conducting a joint, inter- tering. “Although EDS is listed as a Response worked with the teams, agency domestic disaster response. backup resource in disasters for Debra Gaskill (l) and Stacie Hurst practice which made 700 emotional and spiri - The Salvation Army initially was emergency sheltering, it’s not some - shelter-intake procedures. tual care contacts. invited six years ago to help alleviate thing we’ve provided at the exercise the problem of keeping participants before,” Terri continued. After EDS hydrated. Since then EDS has expand - held emergency sheltering training, a ed the scope of its operations and team of volunteers practiced how to increased the number of personnel. set up, staff and tear down an emer - This year more than 75 Central gency shelter. Territory EDS men and women, This year two complete Incident representing all divisions, partici - Management Teams operated with a pated. shadow team, which is vital in men - “The value here is that we’re toring trained people to fill key disas - building relationships, providing real- ter leadership roles. SATERN n life support and improving our (Salvation Army Team Radio e h o deployment processes and skills. It Network) members not only provid - C h p gives us an opportunity to see where ed radio communications support to e s o

J our gaps might be, then address EDS operations, they also assisted y b those gaps in practice exercises,” said Team Rubicon, a veterans’ disaster s o t o Terri Leece, Wisconsin and Upper radio organization which participates h P in the exercise every year. SATERN also shared equipment with other organizations when the need arose in one of the disaster scenarios. Between the two exercise sites, EDS canteens provid - ed 1,800 meals and snacks to participants over three Making new memories in days. The 2,000 bottles of water and 300 bags of ice they distributed on the field Marshalltown were appreciated as temper - Incident Management Team members Kaila Lariviere atures rose past 90 degrees. and Chris Striebel ne year since an EF3 torna - ebrate together, learn more about do touched down in The Salvation Army and have fun. OMarshalltown, Iowa, rip - The event featured a red kettle ping off the top of the his - bounce house, inflatable obstacle toric court house and damaging hun - course, dunk tank, horses, face dreds of business and homes, includ - painter, balloon artist, giant and Church safety and security ing both Salvation Army facilities, carnival games and lots of food. The Salvation Army continues to help “I was so overwhelmed by the he Salvation Army partnered The seminar’s purpose was to its community to move forward. Led turnout and how God brought the with Willow Creek help houses of worship prepare to by the newly appointed corps officer, people to us to share the love of TCommunity Church, Secure build effective safety and security Captain Pamela Kasten, the immedi - Christ,” said Captain Pam. ate disaster response in July 2018 Church and Lionheart protocols; select, train and manage July 19 now has another memory International Services Group to host a safety team; leverage technology involved canteens from across the Western and neighboring Heartland tied to it as The Salvation Army in a Church Safety and Security in a to ensure best practices; avoid com - Marshalltown continues to help Changing World seminar at Central mon pitfalls; create buy-in from divisions. Personnel and volunteers served thousands of meals and families recover from the devastat - Territorial Headquarters (THQ). leadership and compliance from ing tornado. Metropolitan Divisional Emergency staff; and the legal, tactical, practi - drinks, supplied clean-up kits and Disaster Services served dinner from cal and spiritual elements of provided emotion - their new field kitchen, and chap - response. Discussion from panelists al and spiritual lains and volunteers from THQ included retired FBI and Secret care. staffed the event. Service experts as well as staff from This summer the sponsoring organiza - Captain Pam tions. wanted to cele - “This was a very valu - brate the rebuild - able resource for our ing and recovery divisions,” said Kevin that’s taken place Ellers, territorial disaster in Marshalltown. services coordinator. “It Utilizing a trust is critical that we take grant and contacts strategic steps to ensure throughout the safety within all of our community, she locations to protect the and her team put vulnerable populations together a carni - we serve.” val-type event and invited the public Additional training to attend free of and resources relating to charge. More than safety and security is 400 individuals being added to the terri - came through the Clowning around at the carnival are Western divisional leaders tory’s emergency disas - Majors Greg and Lee Ann Thompson and the headquarters team who corps’ doors in came to support Captain Pam Kasten (back, center) and the ter services curriculum. one evening to cel - Marshalltown, Iowa, Corps’ community outreach. 11

November Prayer Calendar

1,568 days and counting by Lt. Joseph Irvine My Prayer List Day Bible Reading Pray for The Salvation Army ’m finding life as a Salvation Army officer provides a wide array of 1 Friday Ecclesiastes 3-4 Milwaukee, Wis., ARC* Iopportunities for ministry. While some are standard, it’s never the 2 Saturday Zephaniah Flint Citadel, Mich., Corps same old thing—and sometimes offi - cership presents extraordinary oppor - 3 Sunday Acts 11-12 Madison Genesis, Wis., Corps tunities for service. In January, my wife and I came across one of these. 4 Monday James 4-5 Indianapoli s Eagl e Creek , In d. ,Corps The day had hummed along with 5 Tuesday Deuteronomy 1-3 Kansas City Citadel, Kan., Corps the usual routine of administrative snacks to keep their energy up and work and service, and the evening help them stay hydrated. Some fire - 6 Wednesday 2 Chronicles 33-36 Cicero Templo Laramie, Ill., Corps promised to be ordinary, too. But fighters even defrosted in the can - halfway through making dinner I teen’s warmth, as did a valve that 7 Thursday Psalms 128-130 Caribbean Territor y PIM received a call from an officer in a had frozen that frigid night. 8 Friday Ecclesiastes 5-6 Hibbing, Minn., Corps nearby corps. The Salvation Army The biting cold and water being there had received a request from the sprayed made for miserable condi - 9 Saturday Haggai Metropolitan DHQ** emergency management service to tions, but the firefighters didn’t bat respond to a fire, but their canteen an eye at the discomfort, and we 10 Sunday Acts 13-14 Kearney, Neb., Corps was already providing food to those in were happy to support them. We need. Could we help? It seemed no remained on site until we weren’t 11 Monday 1 Peter 1-3 Jackson, Mich., Corps sooner than I’d changed out of my uni - needed anymore and arrived back form, I was back in it, activating our home at midnight. 12 Tuesday Deuteronomy 4-6 Madison Temple, Wis., Corps canteen and on my way to the scene. It wasn’t the day we had planned 13 Wednesday Ezra 1-5 Minneapolis, Minn., ARC* Dispatch gave directions to the rural or the evening we thought we’d area. “When you’re close, you’ll see have when the office closed 14 Thursday Psalms 131-133 Hillsdale, Mich., Corps the lights,” they said. They weren’t because the Lord had even more in exaggerating. Crews from multiple store for us. Whether quiet and 15 Friday Ecclesiastes 7-8 Iowa City, Iowa, Corps rural fire departments had responded mundane or busy and chaotic, we to a house fire, and they were working look forward each day to the oppor - 16 Saturday Zechariah 1-7 Jr. Soldier enrollments hard to keep it contained. As they tunities the Lord sends our way to 17 Sunday Acts 15-16 Indianapolis Fountain Square, rotated shifts, we had the opportunity serve Him. It’s a privilege, and we Ind., Corps to provide them with beverages and count it all joy. 18 Monday 1 Peter 4-5 Kansas City Northland, Mo., Corps

19 Tuesday Deuteronomy 7-9 Crystal Lake, Ill., Corps

20 Wednesday Ezra 6-10 Jacksonville, Ill., Corps

Scoop Challenge sets record 21 Thursday Psalms 134-136 Thank God for the blessings He gives! 22 Friday Ecclesiastes 9-10 Christmas kettle campaigns

23 Saturday Zechariah 8-14 International Falls, Minn., Corps

24 Sunday Acts 17-18 Lincoln, Neb., Corps

25 Monday 1 John 1-2 Kalamazoo, Mich., Corps Commissioners Merle & Dawn 26 Tuesday Deuteronomy 10-12 Heatwole (IHQ) +

27 Wednesday Nehemiah 1-4 Manitowoc, Wis., Corps

28 Thursday Psalms 137-139 Livingston County, Mich., Corps

29 Friday Ecclesiastes 11-12 Kankakee, Ill., Corps

30 Saturday Malachi Chicago Staff Band music ministry by Craig Dirkes Proceeds from the event will be * = Adult Rehabilitation Center used to provide food, shelter, cloth - ** = Divisional Headquarters aising money for The Go to www.salarmycentral.org ing and other critical Salvation + = International Headquarters Salvation Army never tasted If you follow the prayer calendar during the year, you will have read Army services for Twin Cities fami - PIM = Partners in Mission Rthis good. On July 17 local lies in need. through the Bible! TV and radio personalities gave out free Kemps Moose Track s® ice cream in downtown Minneapolis, with the goal of serving 10,000 scoops in just four hours. They exceeded their goal, serving more than 13,000 scoops. That’s a new record for the Moose Track s® “10,000 Scoop Challenge,” which has visited 40 cities and raised $420,000 for The Salvation Army since its beginning in 2010. The 10,000 Scoop Challenge was last held in Minneapolis in 2012. “The Salvation Army is grateful to Kemps for hosting this awesome event,” said Lt. Colonel Lonneal Richardson, Northern divisional com - mander. 12 Growing stronger together

he Milwaukee, Wis., Adult Majors Gerhard and Connie Scheler seeing their names Rehabilitation Center (ARC) to coordinate these efforts with the mentioned in the Tand four area corps are chang - Milwaukee Citadel, Oak Creek bulletin.” In ing lives, strengthening wor - Centennial, Milwaukee Cold Spring response, the lieu - ship and building the Body of Christ and Milwaukee West corps. tenant has seen in Milwaukee through collaborations. Exchanges of knowledge, wisdom beneficiaries plug Milwaukee ARC Rehabilitation and friendship are flowing. themselves into Director Jason Grandstaff works Jason reported beneficiaries look corps life, including closely with ARC Administrators forward to attending worship ser - Nurturing Father classes on weekday Colonel Janice Howard enrolls junior soldier Emma Leal and senior vices, Bible studies, soldiers Mary Limon and Lee Stanik, who is the first Milwaukee programming and evenings and men’s ARC beneficiary enrolled at the Milwaukee Cold Spring, Wis., Corps events at the corps ministries on led by Lts. Alex and Carolina Yanez (far l and r). because they feel Saturdays. genuinely wel - “The corps’ next level of inclusion Already involved in the ARC comed. And at the is aimed at families joining their loved mid-week chapel rotation, Majors ARC, corps mem - ones for worship together. Then we Bob and Ruth Fay, Oak Creek bers are cementing can invite them to the many pro - Centennial corps officers, are excit - new relationships grams we offer for adults and youth ed to introduce Celebrate Recovery through soldiership of all ages,” Lt. Patricia concluded. meetings at their corps. and life-skill classes Two other options for and participating in involvement by ARC resi - Celebrate Recovery dents can be found at the meetings and Bible Milwaukee West Corps led studies. Several Milwaukee ARC graduates and employees were enrolled by Captains Sanhty and with other corps members as senior soldiers this spring at the Majors Scheler Jean Thammavongsa or at Oak Creek Centennial Corps. Pictured (l-r) are Daniel Arfstenm, and the ARC staff the multicultural, bilingual Rick Barners, Ethan Suydam, Martin Ruiz, Juliana Anguiano, Bill have observed that Milwaukee Cold Spring Adams, Isabella Anguiano, Ronald Parker and Ava Shiels. men experiencing Corps led by Lts. Alex and corps life have an Carolina Yanez, who were increased enthusiasm for participat - excited to enroll their first ing in the recovery program and a ARC beneficiary as a sol - greater awareness of their spiritual dier this past spring! International needs. Future plans include College for Officers increased pulpit exchanges, appoint - Jason Grandstaff, Milwaukee ARC rehabilitation director, ing corps people as ARC liaisons and coordinates collaborations with four area corps. assessing beneficiary family needs, Major Scott Jason concluded. Shelbourn has Lt. Patricia Williams, Milwaukee been selected to Citadel corps officer, said up to 15 attend the 243rd ARC beneficiaries are picked up Promoted to Glory session of the every Sunday morning for worship. International “Some weeks two vehicles are need - College for ed!” she added. “Word-of-mouth at Colonel Ernest Miller Major J. David Stewart Officers in the ARC has been vital to men London, Colonel Ernest Major J. becoming part of our corps,” she Miller was pro - David Stewart England, continued. “We make them feel wel - October 9- moted to Glory was promoted come, cared for and involved on July 9, 2019. A to Glory on November 18, through such things as reading scrip - 2019. gifted musician, July 11, 2019, ture, giving the call to worship or charismatic surrounded by leader and vision - his family. ary, Ernest was Joyful and the first director kindhearted, of public affairs David always for The Salvation had a smile and A servant’s heart Army in the was known as United States. During his 16-year an encourager. He had a great sense tenure at National Headquarters, he of humor and enjoyed making oth - by Major Lesa Davis ple. In Latin America North, she founded The Salvation Army World ers laugh. A passionate musician, found special joy in ministering to Service Organization (SAWSO), which he played in many Salvation Army inging in English and street children. Spanish, friends and family continues to make an extraordinary and community brass bands. Sgathered at the St. Charles, Central territorial leaders difference around the globe more David was born on January 10, Ill., Corps to celebrate the Commissioners Brad and Heidi than 40 years later. 1939, in West Hartlepool, England. retirement of Major Elsie Cline. Her Bailey, Elsie’s sessionmates and for - Ernest grew up attending the He moved to Kalamazoo, Mich., in officership began with two corps mer Spain and Portugal Command Burlington, Iowa, Corps. He was draft - 1953, and began attending the appointments, then moved quickly leaders, testified to her faithful, ed to serve in World War II and corps, where he was a soldier and into overseas service in the Latin unassuming service. vowed that if he survived, he would bandsman. He entered officer train - America North Territory and the Elsie’s officership was marked by dedicate his life to serving the Lord—a ing in 1958 and was commissioned Spain and Portugal Command. generosity and a willingness to do promise he faithfully kept all his life. in 1959 with the “Pioneer” session, Although Elsie’s responsibilities the most humble tasks with joy. Upon returning from military duty, then married the love of his life, most often were in divisional or terri - Colonel Frank Payton described Ernest completed his studies in music Captain Kathryn Raby, on torial finance departments, several Elsie’s determination to serve at the at Northwestern University. He mar - September 28, 1963. people recalled how she always went College for Officer Training (CFOT) ried Mary J. Klaas in 1947. They The Stewarts served in corps and beyond her duties to minister to peo - in Mexico even though her Spanish entered officer training in 1949 and divisional appointments throughout was still limited. were commissioned in 1950. the Midwest for 45 years. They “Even when she couldn’t teach The Millers served in the Central retired in 2004 from their final classes, she gave time and energy to Territory for nearly 25 years in corps appointments at Midland Divisional running a mimeograph machine to and territorial appointments and were Headquarters, where David served enable others to teach,” the colonel known for their music ministry as general secretary. In retirement, recalled. Major Brian Davis, Central together. Ernest was bandmaster of he enjoyed visiting friends and fam - CFOT principal, described a similar the Chicago Staff Band from 1966 ily and traveled to Italy, Spain, quiet willingness to be of service in until their move to National England and Scotland. Elsie’s final appointment; for Headquarters in 1974. David is survived by his wife, instance, she even helped cadets Kathy, of 55 years; children, G. with laundry. The Millers retired in 1990 to Asheville, N.C., where Ernest contin - Elizabeth Pryor and John M. Having served at two training col - ued to work in community relations Stewart; five grandchildren and leges gave Elsie a special love for for the Army. After 61 years of mar - many more family and friends. A cadets, evidenced by their participa - riage, Mary was promoted to Glory in music education fund has been tion in her retirement service, 2010. Four years later, Ernest married established in his name to send del - including a male quartet comprised Whilhamena (Billie) Stephenson. egates from the Kansas and of brigade members trained during Western Missouri Division to Elsie’s tenure at the CFOT in Ernest is survived by his wife, Central Music Institute. Chicago. Billie, and many nieces and nephews.