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The Salvation Army / USA Central Territory News and Views from the Midwest “We are all one body, we have the same Spirit, and we have all been called to the same glorious future.” Eph. 4:3,4 (NLT) Volume 49, Number 10 October 2019 Crescendo to a great summer he Detroit Temple, Mich., the arts, providing lessons in band, you could hardly tell our building Corps hosted the Detroit orchestra, choir, music composition, was full of children,” said Envoy TCrescendo Summer Music & jazz improvisation and musical the - Esther Lewis, who leads Detroit Arts Camp. Crescendo is a ater. They also participated in arts Temple with her husband, Envoy nonprofit that offers youth, ages 5- and crafts, recreational activities and Artee Lewis. 18, extracurricular programs cen - devotions, in addition to receiving a The corps’ central location made tered on instrumental music and breakfast and lunch. The 10-week participation possible for many dance. camp included an outing to the opera families in the neighborhood with The new collaboration immersed and a jazz concert. limited finances who don’t own 75 children three days each week in “They were so focused and busy, cars, and children were encouraged “For our corps, the territory’s to also attend day camp the other goal of live music by 2020 has been two days a week. a struggle, but now it feels possi - “It’s been great as they’re not only ble,” she concluded. “The summer teaching our corps kids music, but music and arts camp has been a it’s brought new kids into the corps,” real blessing.” said Envoy Esther. “We’re hopeful they’ll bridge to our regular programming.” Envoy Esther says she is excited about the possibili - ties the music and arts camp has opened up espe - cially for young men who often focus on sports. She also is pleased by the pos - sibilities it has opened up for the corps in terms of music. Stuff the Bus goes nationwide his summer The Salvation August 3 for this one-day event. Items were able to set Army teamed up with gathered included backpacks, pencils, up a red kettle TWalmart to collect school sup - folders and binders which individual to collect cash plies for children in need dur - students need, as well as items like contributions ing the first nationwide “Stuff the hand sanitizer, cleaning wipes and which could be Bus” campaign. boxes of tissues that they’re expected used to pur - Salvation Army staff and volunteers to contribute to their classrooms. chase additional accepted donations outside nearly After the event, supplies were sorted items to supple - 3,000 Walmart stores, including more and prepared for distribution to local ment donations than 600 in the Central Territory, on families. or for general “Stuff the Bus assistance to helped families from a families. Hannah Reynolds from the Elgin, Ill., Corps financial standpoint by Captain Rich offsetting the expenses Forney reported a great response in allowed them to select preferred associated with back- Aurora, Ill. “It was a beautiful day brands and items based on local to-school time,” said that allowed people to help our school supply requirements and Major Alan Wurtz, neighbors in need. It also gave us helped ensure a variety of materials who led the Central the privilege of sharing about the were donated. Donors also were Territory’s efforts. ongoing services and ministry able to order supplies online and “Students were opportunities our corps provides for have them shipped directly to a equipped and prepared families.” participating corps or unit. to be successful as In preparation for the collabora - “The value of this collaboration is they moved into a new tive event, corps and service exten - incredible,” concluded the major. school year.” sion units were able to create an “Not only are corps assisting fami - Besides gathering online Walmart registry of school lies with an immediate need, but school supplies as in- supplies for community members to it’s also paving the way for future Lts. Pablo and Nancy Rivera of the Chicago, Ill., Mayfair kind donations, corps review prior to shopping. This collaborative efforts.” Community Church (Corps) 2 9 1 0 6 L I , s e t a t s E n a m f f o H , y w k P e n o t S e i r i a r P 0 5 5 5 , r e g a n a M n o i t a l u c r i C : o t n o i t c e r r o c r u o y h t i w l e b a l d e h c a t t a e h t d n e S ? g n i v o M 2 9 1 0 6 L I , s e t a t s E n a m f f o H y w k P e n o t S e i r i a r P 0 5 5 5 Y M R A N O I T A V L A S E H T 2 Homecoming 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.