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socially conscious values in our port - Saving for the future or folio investments) and understand - ing that being greedy becomes a investing in it? handicap rather than an investment. Just putting money, time and per - by Commissioner Paul R. Seiler safely to the wealthy man. Without sonnel into the same safe approach Territorial Commander valuing stewardship for the resources seems to me to be like using a sav - given, the third servant lost the ings account at less than 1 percent he principle of “Invest opportunity. If those were bags of interest because the effort of stop - Intentionally” in Creating a rice rather than money, the first two aren’t surprised when there are results. ping something and intentionally TShared Future is challenging individuals would have fed more It’s investing in people and relation - investing in a different direction because it is linked to con - people in the future. The third indi - ships. It’s giving time and effort for life- might have risk. Even worse, of scious decisions about the value of the vidual didn’t get any value for the changing steps out of poverty. It’s tak - course, is keeping everything in a future in contrast to the value of the rice as it likely would have decayed. ing time with youth to teach and guide checking account so it’s “ready to use” but not earning any interest. past or present. It is linked to steward - Investing intentionally is about them at our camps and in our charac - ship of our resources for the future of putting resources to work as good stew - ter-building programs. It’s a local offi - When we consider investment of the work God appoints us to do. ards of what God has given us. This is cer identifying and mentoring a poten - the Army’s resources of time, funds One bank’s marketing says: Do not utilitarian; it is scriptural. It is also tial local officer. It’s starting to save for and people as honoring God’s trust you have the right balance between common sense. Investing intentionally the kids’ college fund or your retire - in us, we are compelled not to be saving and investing? Savings happens on many levels, and by nam - ment when you have an income, not a the third servant. We are compelled accounts, money market funds and ing this as a principle I’m praying we few years before it happens. not to be random in our approach - CDs may feel safe, but you’re just The difference between saving and es. We are compelled not to just keeping your money on the sidelines. investing in the financial arena is the hold on and bury what we have. Let us help put your money to work. degree of risk for growth or loss. We are compelled to be intention - Sounds a lot like Matthew 25:14- There are checks and balances to al about investing in God’s mission 30—the parable of the talents—to me. make good decisions, but there is still through The Salvation Army that Focus on the servants. Two multi - an element of risk with investing. will result in more souls saved, plied the impact of the resources Investing also requires saying no to spiritual maturity and growth, and given to them. One buried the what is not aligned with values and service to people resulting in mean - resource so it could be handed back purpose (the territory has strong ingful outcomes.

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Continued from page 1 family members who are at-risk of losing permanent housing or who and Salvation Army, I don’t know are homeless. Case management is where I would be.” the primary vehicle of intervening In the past year these programs in the veteran’s housing crisis, and were chosen to be mentors to six temporary financial assistance is new SSVF awardee programs. Earlier used to obtain and promote housing this year the KWM Division also was stability and sustainability. awarded two new grants targeting Veteran peer mentors are utilized urban areas with higher concentra - to assist with identification of tions of extremely low-income home - potential participants, assist veter - less and at-risk veterans and veteran ans in navigating community families for three years with a surge resources, and to provide vet-to-vet to make legitimate adjustments based According to Debra, “This is pos - of funding. The two new grants will support. The two new grants also serve Wyandotte County/Kansas City, on knowledge, skills and competency sible due to the fact that the SSVF will provide much needed employ - and not just a degree when possible. program is designed to be a shorter- Kan., and Jackson County/Kansas ment coaching and supports. City, Mo. It helps level the playing field, and term program, averaging three to “We have found that it is not we can hire more veterans to work four months, and due to the leader - KWM’s SSVF program is designed unusual for veterans to experience in our veteran serving programs. In ship of Divisional Social Services to target very low and extremely low difficulty re-entering the workforce order to attract veterans to work for Director Joyce Schau, program income veterans and veterans with for many reasons. One of those rea - the program and to provide vet-to-vet managers Rachel Pederson and sons is due to employers’ lack of support to veterans enrolled in the Sophia Stachofsky, and an excellent understanding of veterans’ trans - SSVF program, we created a veteran SSVF team. It has been a wonderful ferrable skills compared to a formal peer mentor position that does not opportunity for all of us to learn degree program of study,” said require a degree.” more about how to best serve our Debra Fester, KWM divisional vet - The SSVF program is a fast-paced veterans.” erans and recovery services coordi - and demanding environment that nator. requires a high performing team. She continued, “In fact, we have Case managers are required to “hit” also struggled with understanding production numbers, including a how to write a job description to be specified number of intakes per inclusive of veterans, inasmuch as month depending on the annual tar - possible. But we are learning how Get get number to be served. Connected!

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Sunday school… surprise!

hen Daniel and Jared Donaldson arrived at GSI growing strong Wtheir first Sunday school class last year their eyes grew wide. Chef hats by Major Angela Wandling to an intentional approach, a donned and aprons tied, with mon - Assistant Territorial Youth Secretary decline in traditional Salvation ster grins they asked if they really Army youth programs will be got to cook, and, even better, eat dur - he Good Soil Initiative (GSI) reversed. is growing—in awareness, ing Sunday school! Central Bible Leadership Institute Tnumbers, locations and influ - To their delight, the answer was (CBLI) 2014 marked the second ence! This summer six new yes. It’s part of the Port Huron, year for a Good Soil Initiative track. GSI youth development coordinators Mich., Corps’ “rotation Sunday In addition to 12 YDCs, three corps (YDC) were added to the program, school” led by Majors Mark and officers joined the training sessions including Joanna Skonburg in Sandra Turner and is a thematic as a pilot for including other youth Canton, Ill., Shawn Sutter in Topeka, approach to learning the Bible with leaders in GSI training events. It Kan., Audrey Hickman in Chicago La rotating classes. Villita, Ill., Rebekah Langham in was a good fit, and we plan to open North Platte, Neb., Rob Leach in this track to youth leaders next year Instead of studying one Bible story Holland, Mich., and Angelo Morales at CBLI. each week, there is one story or theme per month with four different Craft class with teacher Denise Ledbetter in Michigan City, Ind. We have three Mindy Willenborg is the first types of classes to impart the topic. and Jonah Reeves more individuals in progress to bring YDC to begin her third year with In Port Huron they have a Bible the total to 14 YDCs. GSI at the Mattoon, Ill., Corps in youth, it’s a great way to reach class, movie room, cooking class and which has seen a transformation in children through different learning They have joined a program start - craft. Three of the four classes are its youth outreach and ministry in styles. Some learn better by using ed in 2012 to deploy YDCs in select conducted each week. The following the corps and community. Programs their hands, others by listening to a corps in the territory to help youth Sunday the classes rotate. By the end and community support have story; this way we can reach them grow in their faith and character by of the month, children have studied grown, and many young lives have all. Plus they love the variety,” said using youth development principles the topic in four different ways and found a place to grow! We are see - Major Sandra. and practice, as well to increase memorized a corresponding Bible ing similar results in other loca - corps ministry to young people in verse. Not only does this method prove their community. It also is hoped tions. successful for the kids, but for the “In addition to building enthusiasm that by helping corps officers and Currently, 20 corps across the ter - teachers and Corps Youth Directors youth leaders move from an intuitive ritory are involved with GSI. Some Matt and Angelle Pickett as are active sites well because it’s more flexi - seeing growth, ble, appeals to different tal - while others are ents and isn’t as demanding. approved loca - “Teachers have one week off tions actively a month and only commit to recruiting a YDC. a three-month teaching peri - The next big od. This way we can switch push for adding up the types of classes and new sites and the talents of the teachers,” staff will be said the major. January 2015. The main goal is to make Please send things exciting for the kids. inquiries to Major Sandra notes when the USC_Youth@usc. youth who’ve come in from salvationarmy.org other activities are excited Your corps could about coming to Sunday be next! school, it often follows their Daniel and Jared Donaldson are ready to cook! parents are, too. 4 Teachable hearts Building faith through prayer by Lt. Colonel Daniel Sjögren rayer has become a Territorial Ambassador for Holiness priority among the Ppeople of the Council Bluffs, he ministry of Iowa, Corps this past year the Holy Spirit, thanks to a colorful prayer Tprovided we wall that has also served as walk in fellow - a powerful faith builder, ship with Him, has a reports Major Judy Tekautz, tremendous effect on the truth. He opens our corps officer. Located in the our life. One of the eyes because we are chapel, the wall not only greatest results is that teachable. We are sensi - prominently displays prayer we can be taught the tive and listening to the requests but the answers things of God. voice of the Holy Spirit. provided by God to those In the upper room Therefore, we can be prayers. Jesus told His disciples taught even those things Corps soldiers Nancy which cannot be known that the Spirit would Smith, an avid scrapbooker, Angie Smith, a long-time Council Bluffs Corps soldier, teach His own. “But by man naturally. How and her husband, Dennis, posts a prayer request. when He, the Spirit of wonderful this is. designed the prayer wall, truth, comes, He will guide you into The world can’t understand these which the couple maintains along prayer requests with fellow believ - all truth; He will not speak on his things because their minds are car - with all other informational boards ers in this manner fosters relation - own initiative, but whatever He nal; they have not been regenerat - throughout the corps. ships as well as builds faith; seeing hears, He will speak, and He will ed. However, as God’s people we Visitors to the prayer wall are the increasing numbers of red disclose to you what is to come. He can think differently as the Holy invited to write their prayer requests hearts encourages everyone. shall glorify Me, for He shall take of Spirit enables us to understand on colorful, balloon-shaped pieces of The prayer wall also has benefit - Mine, and shall disclose it to you. God’s Word and be transformed paper which may then be posted on ed many in the corps during times (John 16:13-14, NAS) into His image. It is possible for the board in the chapel. The balloon of grief, such as when a young man In leading holiness seminars in the each of us to walk in holiness and shape was selected to symbolize the recently passed away. to be all God wants us to be. The territory, my wife and I have found act of faith in sending a prayer up to Angie Smith, a long-time soldier, question is, do you have a teachable God is the master teacher who can God. Then when answers to prayer said, “I appreciate our prayer board heart? and will lead us into understanding are received, they’re written on very much. All it takes is a balloon bright red heart shapes that symbol - with a name on it and everyone ize God’s love and are posted in [starts to] pray. No matter the need, place of the balloon on the board. the prayers are there. I’ve felt the These simple visual representa - power of the prayers, and whether tions of God’s power and love have or not the answer received is what been the catalyst for changed lives we wanted, we put up a heart so all Three points to West Point and deepened relationships at the can see prayers were heard. Love corps, according to the major. When and support through prayer is so it’s hard to speak adequately about a important when you’re part of red Van Vleet had the basket - concern in the busyness of corps life God’s Army, and our prayer board ball at half court. He made a or if an individual is shy, sharing shows His love at work.” Fmove to get around his defender and drove into the lane. He passed the ball. David Hellstrom caught and shot in rhythm from behind the three–point line. “Money!” cried Fred as the ball went through the net. With that one shot, David was on track to be recruited to play for a Division 1 college basketball team: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. The third son of Majors Randy and Kathy Hellstrom, David grew up in a home of strong faith and lots of activities, especially basketball. “We’re a basketball family,” said my life so God comes first in every - David. He watched countless games thing I do.” with his dad and siblings; his two Living first for God proves true for brothers both played in school. “I’ve him even in basketball. “Basketball is been playing basketball since I can a very secular culture,” said Major remember,” he said. Randy. “There is bad language, par - As children of officers, David and ties and girls, but David has always his siblings—Nathan, 26, Josh, 23, remained true to his faith and has and Moriah, 18—moved a lot grow - been a witness through his actions ing up, and faith remained the con - and integrity.” stant. “I was 14 when I made my At 17 David joined an Amateur faith my own,” David said. “From Athletic Union (AAU) basketball there I’ve continued to grow, living team called Prymetyme in hopes of getting recruited to play college players on this team, and he was rel - not intended to be there, but an ball. During atively new. Star player Fred Van unexpected opening in his schedule his first sea - Vleet, who now plays for Wichita led him to the game. son he found State University, dominated most of That weekend at a youth group himself in the games, and David was getting cookout, David received a call from Minnesota only a few shots. He was ready to Coach Mance. He had been playing in leave the tournament until his dad impressed with David’s play, espe - the “Pump talked him out of it. cially that three–point shot. God and Run” “You’ve always got to work your had answered Randy’s prayer in tournament. hardest and do your best. If it’s “one shot,” and the process of being It should God’s will, He will open the door,” recruited to a Division 1 team had have been a Randy said. Praying together, Randy begun. good time, asked God for the opportunity David David is now in his sophomore but David needed. year as a West Point cadet studying was discour - In the next game David made that computer science. He plays for the aged. There three–point shot. He didn’t know that Black Knights and loves every were some Coach Omar Mance, a recruiter from minute. And he continues to be an Pictured (l to r) Nathan, Josh, Moriah, David, Majors Randy and Kathy very good West Point, was watching. He had example to those around him. 5 STEPs, a great collaboration in Indiana Division by Major Barbara MacLean and Samantha Hyde TEPs has become a great col - laboration between individ - Sual corps and the Indiana engage their communities. We dis - Divisional Headquarters covered early on that corps officers partnerships with major employers “One of our STEPs goals this year (DHQ). By working together through wanted to focus on two core ele - and community funders. The Marion was to have our soldiers be more the process, DHQ is actively helping ments: worship quality and fundrais - Corps held its first-ever radiothon, involved in the social service aspect the corps leverage their strengths, ing needs. forging new partnerships and netting of the Army’s ministry. We had sol - address their weaknesses and discov - One of the key ways we addressed twice its goal. In Shelbyville, the diers and congregants help make er new opportunities to grow and the goal of improved worship quality advisory board secured $12,000 for sandwiches, prepare lessons, teach was to provide better equipment for Pathway of Hope through a and help with the final day carnival. use during services and programs. Community Foundation grant. Duke The highlight of the summer was We have been able to help a number Haddad, Indiana divisional executive the morning that five children of corps acquire guitars, keyboards director of development, has worked accepted Jesus as their Savior.” and percussion equipment for praise tirelessly on this goal. As a result of We are pleased that corps officers bands and have offered guitar the STEPs process, all corps officers are able to use STEPs effectively to lessons. The corps are now equipped are now more proactive in their com - evaluate themselves and work with TVs, computers and equipment munities and are engaging more with together as a congregation to meet to help enhance worship with live their major donors. the needs of their community and music and other media. STEPs also has inspired new efforts corps. Instead of a cookie cutter In 2014 DHQ worked closely with that have shown great promise, like review, STEPs is truly a tool to six struggling corps and one outpost, the Terre Haute Corps’ summer out - gauge the potential of each corps. using the STEPs process to achieve reach and evangelism program. Low- Our STEPs teams bring together significant successes by focusing on income children enjoyed lunch, divisional staff, officers and employ - each location’s unique fundraising games and Bible lessons three times a ees to gain better insight into the needs. Officers at the Columbus and week throughout the summer. Terre Indiana Division, its strengths and Anderson Corps recruited new advi - Haute Corps Officer Auxiliary needs so we can do the most good sory board members and forged new Captain Gordon Hoag explained, for the people of our state.

True partners in ministry

special relationship has able to join our men’s chorus for a “The men help us move the decora - grown over the last few wonderful job ministering through tions from our storage unit to the Ayears between the congre - music,” said Major Barbara. “And, building and assist with decorating. gation of the Kansas City when we have potlucks, the men They also come to help during our Northland, Mo., Corps and the bene - desire total participation by bring - three-day Christmas distribution,” ficiaries of the Kansas City Adult ing a dish to share!” the major continued. “They even Rehabilitation Center (ARC), accord - Everyone also works together to registered to participate in our 5K ing to Majors Richard and Barbara prepare the building for Christmas. Kettle Run last year!” Carroll, corps officers. It’s become even more symbiotic over the past year with the intentional engagement of ARC men in several areas of corps ministry. Some former beneficiaries Tending His flocks have made the corps their church home and become soldiers; one even entered the College for Officer Barker, works because everyone is ajors Richard and Barbara Training with his wife this past fall! doing their part to reach out and Carroll have been the connect with each other. MKansas City Northland, “Thanks to the willingness of Beneficiaries not only willingly par - Mo., corps officers for the Majors John and Rachel Klammer, ticipate in the many ministry past six of their 25 years of officership. ARC chaplains, to provide transporta - opportunities at the corps, they’ve tion, the men not only regularly “I haven’t worked a day in 25 been intrinsic to the successes of years. If you love what you do, it’s attend our Sunday worship after the corps’ quarterly community chapel at the center, they also partici - never work!” said Major Rick, a fifth- outreaches, which utilize Just Walk generation Salvationist and child of pate in year-round community out - Across the Room evangelistic train - reach and evangelism events, Bible officers. Major Barbara is a fourth- ing. These events have included a generation Salvationist with officer studies and discipleship classes,” said corps picnic followed by an ice- Major Barbara. “And, if ARC trans - grandparents who ministered in cream giveaway in a public park adult rehabilitation centers. portation isn’t available, men come and a garage sale. to the corps by bus! They’re truly “As most children of officers would part of our spiritual family.” The men also participate in the say, ‘The last thing I’d ever do is corps’ “Discipleship 101” series of become an officer,’” said Major Rick. The Carrolls believe the relation - classes as well as Sunday evening ship between the corps and ARC, led “But, God had something different in Bible studies and prayer meeting. mind!” by Major Troy and Captain Linda “On Easter 10 beneficiaries were as camp administrator for the During college he toured with Eastern Michigan Division when music group Second Destiny, which God called him to officership. is how he initially met Barbara in Barbara had been called as a Kansas. After earning a bachelor’s teenager and even started her degree in music education from response in 1975 but didn’t follow Bradley University in 1971, he recon - through knowing Rick didn’t share nected with her on a visit to his par - her calling. The Carrolls were com - ents, who were leading the Kansas missioned in 1989 with the and Western Missouri Division. By “Ambassadors for Christ” session. then Barbara was working at divi - Major Barbara concluded, “You sional headquarters. grow through each appointment The two continued their long-dis - building on the skills you’ve tance relationship as Rick taught learned, then rely on God for direc - school in Michigan and soldiered at tion and wisdom. Each new flock the Flint Citadel Corps. He continued brings fresh awareness of God’s teaching after moving to Kansas City amazing grace. It’s His flock; you’re and marrying Barbara in 1976. just there to partner with Him in A decade later, Rick was working helping them flourish.” 6 The General and Commissioner Cox

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uring an exhilarating belief in the Bible as the Word of h “Celebration of God.” P DSalvationism” in the During the rally soldiers con - On to the City of Northern Division, the tributed in many ways including Fountains General pulled no punches with the multilingual prayers which repre - 26 new soldiers he enrolled in front sented the wonderfully diverse by Amanda Waters of a packed house at Wooddale Army in the Northern Division. Church in Eden Prairie, Minn.: n a crisp, sunny Saturday “You’re joining the Army now. There That evening Commissioner Silvia the General and are no comfortable seats. Cox brought the message saying OCommissioner Cox arrived Jesus is the way, the truth and life in Kansas City, Mo., where “You will be active in God’s work,” and the reason for celebration. he continued. “You’ll be out there, the first order of business was a lun - doing spiritual warfare, spreading Earlier in the day the General cheon with the Kansas City Metro the gospel, serving the needy.” reached thousands of others during Advisory Board. The General shared a 45-minute radio interview on the a bit of his background and the Among the soldiers was Shyla Twin Cities’ premier Christian radio Army’s work around the world and Taylor, 13, of the St. Cloud, Minn., station, with topics ranging from then expressed appreciation. Corps. Before the ceremony Shyla The Salvation Army’s role in disas - “I just want to acknowledge every - said she felt honored to have ters to donor stewardship. General Cox enroll her as a senior thing that you do…I realize that you soldier. “It’s like a step toward grow - When the host mentioned red ket - do this over and above—you don’t ing up, changing to more of a mature tles, General Cox was quick to point have to do it—but because you are adult,” said Shyla, who had been a out bell ringing is performed almost motivated also to making a differ - junior soldier. exclusively in America. “We don’t ence,” he said. quite do it the same [elsewhere in The General then led a soldiers’ (Kansas/Western Missouri, Western and The General reminded her and the the world],” the General said, citing crowd about the importance of stay - rally, “Spirit Filled, Battle Ready,” at Midland), a tri-divisional massed Switzerland where the Christmas the historic Music Hall in downtown singing company of 100 children; a ing true to the Bible, especially in tradition is for music groups to per - these troubling times. Kansas City. Highlights included a video featuring stunning images from form in public. clever welcome by children dressed the Gateway Arch in St. Louis to the “We live in a society where we’re as a cowboy, baseball player, almost encouraged to write our own World War I Memorial in Kansas City President Truman and Dorothy in the to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, version of the gospel to suit our own Wizard of Oz; a tri-divisional band lifestyle,” he said. “But the Word of and three moving stories of people God remains unchanged. And that is who found the Lord through The Salvation Army. One of them was for - mer drug addict Tony Taylor, who while in prison accepted Jesus during a visit from a Salvation Army officer. Today, Tony shares that same message of hope as a correctional chaplain for The Salvation Army. General Cox delivered an uplifting message on how to stay Spirit filled and battle ready during times of trial and tribulation. He said, “He wants us to live a life that is secure—not because we’re not in danger of losing our house, not because we’re not in danger Junior soldiers are introduced for Casey Becker, 17, helps Shyla Taylor, 13, of losing our material wealth, but enrollment. get ready for her enrollment. The General meets members of the Kansas City Metro Advisory Board. Major Charles secure because we know our lives are Smith, then Kansas and Western Missouri in His hands, because He is in control divisional commander, on right. and He will have the final victory.”

Captain Michael Cho, Northern divisional youth secretary, leads worship. 7 spur Central onward! n a m l e o r H o o a n M i t d s i i r v h a C D y y b b s s o o t t o o h h P P Central Territorial Commander Commissioner Paul R. Seiler and the General and Dreams realized in diers in the afternoon. The General Commissioner Cox enjoy a lighthearted moment at the College for Officer Training. encouraged Salvationists to make Detroit God-given dreams a reality by living by Abby Johnson right and making sure their actions match their uniforms. he Dream Congress in the Eastern Michigan Division After the meeting, a massed turned out the biggest crowds band—90 strong—held a concert at T Hart Plaza. Five exceptional bands - and reenergized Salvationists to continue the Army’s important men—each with a music legacy work in Metro Detroit. The event’s spanning more than 60 years—were theme not only had historic allusions recognized including Angus to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s MacKenzie, Bill Dobney, Peggy speech at Cobo Hall in 1963 preced - Payton, Ray Everett and Max Wood. ing his famous “I Have a Dream” The afternoon Festival of Praise, “A speech at the Lincoln Memorial but Dream Realized,” incorporated A charge to cadets Training Principal Major Cherri Hobbins referenced General André Cox’s “I dreams that have come to fruition by Cadet Brandon Lewis welcomes the General and Commissioner Dream” statements for the Army including the renowned William Cox to the College for Officer Training. shortly after his election. It also Booth Legal Aid Clinic, and the Bed Commissioner Paul R. Seiler, territorial adets, officers and staff commander, also pictured. spoke to the Army’s continuing com - & Bread Club® ministry to Detroit’s cheered and clapped as the mitment to Detroit. hungry and homeless with the Dick CGeneral and Commissioner With the focus “A Righteous Purtan annual radiothon raising Cox entered the College for Following this, the General report - Dream,” the holiness meeting cap - nearly $30 million for it in 27 years. Officer Training campus. As Army ed on the international status of The tured the Army’s heart. Southeast Michigan Adult flags waved and a brass ensemble Salvation Army, saying the Army Commissioner Silvia Cox shared a Rehabilitation Center soldier Lynne played “God’s Children,” the interna - needs good leadership and good brief testimony about God’s dreams Williams powerfully testified to over - tional leaders were greeted by management. “The Salvation Army and plans for her life. Saying “I have coming addiction with God’s help Principal Major Cherri Hobbins. does not belong to you,” he said. “It no regret for following God’s plan,” through the Army, and character- General Cox explained his three- belongs to God alone.” building troop members who earned she urged those in attendance, fold mission for our Army: to grasp The fruit of the Spirit was the final higher awards in the past year were “Whatever He’s calling you to do transparent accountability in all lev - topic on which General Cox spoke— recognized and got to shake the today, please answer!” els of our organization, to embrace and the Spirit truly moved through General’s hand! Colonels Dennis and and cultivate the youth in our sys - him. “Our spiritual nature cannot An undoubted highlight of the Sharon Strissel, Eastern Michigan tem, and to acutely and passionately just evolve into something good,” he meeting was the enrollment of 24 divisional leaders, also were honored read the Word of God. preached. “It will not get better on senior soldiers by the General, as and received their retirement certifi - its own. We need a radical revolu - was the enrollment of 15 junior sol - cates from the General. Commissioner Cox emphasized the need for all leaders to be genuine in tion, a spiritual transformation.” mission and in love. In her testimony The meeting ended with praise she shared how she has been blessed and a farewell from the territorial to see the outreach of The Salvation commander. As the General and Army across every continent and in Commissioner Silvia Cox departed, dozens of countries. “When you put his final salvo was “You’ve got a everyone all together,” Commissioner paper and a pen, and you’ve even Cox explained, “we have a wonderful got a Bible! What more do you need picture of who God is.” to preach the Gospel? Get out there and win the world for Jesus!”

Cadets were thrilled to take selfies with the General and The General listens as Angus MacKenzie leads a Commissioner Cox during divisional massed band, 90 strong, in concert at their visit to the College for Hart Plaza in Detroit. Officer Training.

Cadet Blake Fewell enjoys the opportunity of a lifetime not only to meet the General but to have his Bible signed.

Dick Purtan shares the history of General André Cox congratulates Alexandria the annual radiothon. Eddy on becoming a junior soldier. 8 Actions speak louder Around the world and back

iki Payton is a fifth genera - tion Salvationist who has Vlived in four countries on three continents, is fluent in two languages and has recently returned from working at an interna - tional Christian school in Germany. With such an expansive worldview, she’s a fantastic fit for the world mis - sions department as the new territor - ial sponsorship and mission support coordinator. Viki grew up in Mexico with offi - cer parents, and she remembers praying to receive Christ with her mom after a junior soldier class. A testing point came during her fresh - man year of high school when her Viki (r) interned in Argentina with Elyse family was moved to Jamaica. Dobney. “It was a very difficult transition,” Viki recalled. “I realized either I between sponsors in the Central could be bitter and resentful or I Territory and Salvation Army chil - id you know for $15 you passionate about.” could trust God to help me through dren’s homes overseas. She also can purchase mosquito nets Retired officers Majors Murry it; I did the latter. He gave me joy manages mission projects, including Dfor five people to help pre - and Julie Herron have seen great when circumstances did not. I can Love in Action, Share Your vent the spread of Malaria? need worldwide and faithfully help clearly see how God used this time Christmas Joy and Project: F.A.S.T. Or the extra $25 leftover in your people through Love in Action. in my life for good.” (formerly Project 24/29). She’ll be at budget from last month can feed a many functions to promote They give food because it’s needed In her new role she’s the liaison child for a month? Imagine having to survive, mobility assistance Salvation Army sponsorship. the avenue to purchase supplies for (wheelchairs, for example) because “It’s important to me people in need overseas and know they know many countries have to help others have a that every cent you spend will go few options for people with disabili - greater understanding toward their specific, immediate ties, and school uniforms because of what’s going on in needs. they value education. the world, and to open It’s possible through the Love in “It’s good to know we’re helping their eyes to being part Action sponsorship program. Your in some way,” said Major Julie. of it,” said Viki. one-time gift can fulfill immediate Although the position needs like school uniforms, For more information has changed consider - mobility products, food, mosquito visit missions@ ably, this will be Viki’s usc.salvationarmy.org. nets, farm animals, maternal health second time working as needs or HIV/AIDS. sponsorship coordina - “This program takes a different tor. “Coming back is approach to sponsorship,” exciting,” Viki said. said Viki Payton, “It’s easy and comfort - sponsorship and mission able, but in the best support coordinator. sense of the words in “Not only is it a one-time that it fits my passion, commitment, it empowers our Viki with her parents, then—Majors Yvonne and Frank skills, abilities and donors to pick a project they’re Payton, and her grandmother, Mrs. Brigadier Elsie Payton experiences.”

Edmonds retire but Send season’s greetings remain ambassadors year-round!

ajors Robert and Kathy sioned in June 1989 and served sep - It’s easier than ever to send Christmas greetings to Centralites serving arately in their first appointments Edmonds entered the ranks internationally! Brighten their day by sending a card or emailing an Mof retired Salvation Army until they were married on January officers earlier this year 20, 1990. Their appointments encouraging word, not only at Christmas but throughout the year! together included corps in Lansing, and were recognized for 50 years of Majors Robert and Rae Doliber combined faithful ministry with an Muskegon, Mt. Clemens and Alma, open house. During that time a brief Mich.; Minot N.D.; Waukesha, Serving in Haiti service was conducted in which Racine and Madison, Wis.; and the Captain Dr. Felix and Major Violet Ezeh Major Thomas Bowers presented the Chicago Northside Adult Serving in Trinidad Edmonds with their retirement certifi - Rehabilitation Center (ARC). Major cates along with a challenge. Robert was placed on medical leave Majors Philip and Sheila Davisson In 1987 as single cadets they in February 2014, and in June 2014 Serving in Canada entered the School For Officers Major Kathy was appointed to spe - Major Wes Green cial services at the Western Training as part of the “Ambassadors Serving at IHQ For Christ” session, were commis - Michigan and Northern Indiana Divisional Headquarters. This past Captains Sergii and Tanya Kachanov June, the Edmonds Serving in Canada received their long service award. Captain Christopher Marques Serving in Japan The Edmonds have one son, Majors Deon and Michelle Oliver Curtis. Since retir - Serving in Australia ing to Kentwood, Commissioners William A. and Nancy L. Roberts Mich., they have become faithful Serving at International Headquarters soldiers of the Major Cynthia Shellenberger Grand Rapids Serving in Australia Fulton Heights, Mich., Corps. In Captains Andrew and Melissa Shiels retirement they Serving in Latvia have been volun - teering as chap - Visit our “Get Connected” website for email and postal addresses. Majors Robert and Kathy Edmonds flanked by Majors Thomas lains at the Grand www.usc.salvationarmy.org/getconnected and Jacalyn Bowers Rapids ARC. 9 Mission: Literacy—one for the books!

ission: Literacy, a Bible- “Any corps or Kroc Center can set record with Major Jan. based reading curriculum, their own timeline for the 16 ses - “We don’t have a lot of adult Mis now in all 10 divisions sions,” said Major Jan. “All of the personnel at our corps, so this and the Adult materials are now available free-of- allowed us an opportunity to Rehabilitation Centers Command charge online and can be copied teach more kids,” said Captain with 657 trained tutors. It’s a territo - down in volume format.” A registra - RC. “It was also another way to rial initiative led by retired officer tion form will need to be sent to make connections in the commu - Major Jan Hendrickson and support - Major Jan for units to receive the nity.” ed by Territorial Assistant Secretary readers and Bibles. for Program Major Richard Herivel In Quincy, Ill., it’s been incor - and Territorial Youth Secretary porated into their day camp. Major Monty Wandling. Jessie Huckey and Lacie McClellame are the literacy day The curriculum, a tutor manual, camp teachers at the Quincy Ray road map and phonics book, devel - and Joan Kroc Corps Community oped by the American Bible Society Center. “It’s great to see our kids in conjunction with the Bank Street grow in reading and comprehen - College of Education, is now com - sion,” said Lacie. “We’re even piled in ready-to-teach prepared able to build on what they’ve lessons, crafts, games, phonics and learned in the past years.” a spiritual and academic goal. For the last three summers they have helped approximately 45 children a day learn to read and comprehend. One girl who started coming to camp three years ago used to lack confi - dence. Now she is a comfortable reader and even helps read books with the teachers and other sure and extra boost of vital knowl - Some centers use Mission: children. edge for our children,” said Brenda. Literacy in ongoing, year- “Not only that but it’s so easy to round curriculum, but it’s use. I oversee some people who easily adaptable to shorter don’t have a background in educa - timelines and different pro - tion, and anyone can use it.” grams. Retired engineer Chuck Evans Captains RC and Miranda volunteers every day teaching two Duskin, Norfolk, Neb., corps brothers how to read at the St. Paul officers were innovative in Corps. When they came to the partnering with an area corps they were illiterate and could church. During a reading not get past question two of their festival Captain RC connect - pre-evaluation. At the end of the 45 ed with another local pastor, lesson session, the boys were able who he trained on how to to make it to question 17 out of 30. teach Mission: Literacy. The “It’s one of the highest gains I’ve church ran it as part of their ever seen here!” Brenda exclaimed. summer day camp program and 46 children from the corps and community were tutored receiving some of the best test scores on

Brenda Line, St. Paul Citadel, Minn., director of child devel - Easy as 1..2..3.. opment and the afterschool program, uses the Mission: Literacy materials year-round. Ready to start Mission: Literacy at your corps? It’s offered once a week as part It’s simple: of the afterschool program and taught five days a week during 1. Visit www.salvationarmynj.org/missionliteracy. summer day camp. 2. Click on “lesson plans” under the Mission: Literacy headline, “It’s a wonderful tool, mea - download and print Volume 1 materials. 3. Have your students complete the “pre-evaluation,” following the steps on page iii of Volume 1 materials, and send results and registration to Major Jan Hendrickson: [email protected]. 10 A Thanksgiving cornucopia of praise

The proud musical heritage of the Central Territory is displayed in many ways, including some spectacular corps Thanksgiving concerts that span nearly a century. Dearborn Heights, Mich. ot only has the Dearborn Heights Citadel Corps Band Nperformed a Thanksgiving concert every year since 1920, they were the first Salvation Army band to play a Thanksgiving concert in the United States! Bandmaster Emeritus Dick Herivel, who had led the band for 37 years, pioneered the idea. Years ago he was quoted as saying, “In my younger days with a slimmer waistline, I had what some might call a brainwave. I began to think there must be something else to do besides lazing around on Thanksgiving night. Dearborn Heights Citadel Band, then Bandmaster Tom Hanton The idea for a festival gradually formed in my mind. This, I thought, would finish off a perfect day.” who serve with the corps, as well as Flint Citadel, Mich. recordings and music camp scholar - community members who enjoy brass This year the Dearborn Heights ships. Majors Jon and Kris music. he Flint Citadel Band has Augenstein are the current corps Citadel Band performs its 94th held Thanksgiving concerts “Our band has been a vital part of officers. Thanksgiving Concert at the corps for the last 82 of its 108 years. this corps for generations,” said T with special guests Commissioners The Army came to Flint 13 Join them on November 21, 7:00 Captain Caleb Senn, corps officer and Paul R. and Carol Seiler, territorial years earlier in 1893. Called the p.m., call corps (810-232-2199) band member. “It adds a level of sta - leaders, presenting the devotional “Vehicle City” even back then for its for venue. bility and fellowship to the culture of message and prayer, and the band manufacture of horse-drawn car - our corps; it’s a place for our people playing a repertoire of hymn tunes, riages, Flint’s first car plant actually to use their God-given skills to Royal Oak, Mich. Christmas music and traditional brass sparked the beginnings of a corps advance the Army’s mission to the band selections. band when four Canadian he Royal Oak Citadel Band’s glory of God.” This concert has garnered a good Salvationists sought work there. Soon Thanksgiving concerts for response from the community, bring - Join them on November 23, other Salvationist bandsmen began T50 years have not only ing in upward of 200 people from 6:00 p.m., at the Dearborn arriving from Scotland, England and cemented the Army’s repu - advisory board members to friends Heights Citadel Corps. Ireland to work at the plant. tation in the community as a place Held at the corps in its early years, of worship, they’ve fostered close, the Thanksgiving concerts moved to cooperative relationships with other progressively larger venues until a churches equally committed to permanent home was found in 1973 evangelism. at the Whiting Auditorium near the Former bandmaster Dale Johnson The Chicago Staff Band University of Michigan—Flint cam - said the concerts’ early years fea - tured Army tunes with sacred William Himes, conductor pus. Guest performers have included Larnelle Harris, Ken Medema, Sandy chorales from the songsters but Rios, Jude Gotrich and the Canadian began to change in 1988 when a Staff Band. younger generation of musicians From the start, the concerts have took the lead. had a three-fold purpose: to praise “We wanted to blow the lid off by God, share the gift of His music and adding contemporary Christian provide opportunities for the Holy music to our repertoire,” Dale Spirit to affect listeners. Ministry con - recalled. And, blow it off they did. tinues with the distribution of free The concerts drew crowds almost CDs containing the band’s music and double the 350-seat capacity of the the gospel message. For more than 50 corps’ chapel. inConcer t years the band also has presented For the next 14 years the concerts with spring and advent concerts at the were held at larger churches to The Canadian Staff Band corps and in larger churches. accommodate the crowds while the The 42-member band is currently band and songsters continued to John Lam, conductor led by Bandmaster Matthew experiment by introducing secular Rowland. Of the nearly two dozen music, thematic concerts (a Disney- previous bandmasters, the longest oriented one was particularly popu - serving with 26 years was Richard lar with children!) and guests such Holman, now serving as the Flint as Richard Phillips, Carol Jaudes Citadel Band League coordinator. and Bill Flynn and his family, as League members and endowments well as local choral and church support the band’s ministry expenses, musical groups. instrument purchases and repairs, In 2002 the band brought the con -

Saturday, November 29, 20 14 – 7:00 pm Edman Chapel – Wheaton, Illinois (Not a function of Wheaton College) The Canadian and Chicago Staff Bands will be joining forces to present an evening of inspiring and exciting music for brass, percussion and voice—15 years since their last concert collaboration. Throughout their respective histories, both of these premier Salvation Army bands have toured the world, sharing their music ministry in performances from palaces to prisons. Sounds of the Seasons 2014 also marks the 37th and final season of William Himes as conductor of the Chicago Staff Band. Well known for his compositions and arrangements, he has over 170 instrumental and choral publications and his music is frequently featured on international broadcasts and recordings. In 2000 he received The Salvation Army’s highest honor, the Order of the Founder.

For FREE tickets contact The Salvation Army, Music Dept. Flint Citadel Band, Bandmaster Matthew Rowland 10 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 online: www.chicagostaffband.org (847) 294-2134 11

December Prayer Calendar

My Prayer List Day Bible Reading Pray for The Salvation Army Colonels Merle and Dawn Heatwole 1 Monday Acts 19-20 (National Headquarters) 2 Tuesday 1 John 3-4 Kansas City Westport Temple, Mo., Corps 3 Wednesday Deuteronomy 13-15 DeKalb, Ill., Corps

4 Thursday Nehemiah 5-9 Jefferson City, Mo., Corps Royal Oak Citadel Band, Bandmaster Greg Payton 5 Friday Psalms 140-142 Jamestown, N.D., Corps cert back to the corps, hoping atten - guest appearances at area churches 6 Saturday Song of Songs 1-2 “I’ll Fight” Day dees might choose the Army as their throughout the year to promote the church home. Reinforcing this corps- Army and the Thanksgiving concert. 7 Sunday Revelation 1-6 Marshalltown, Iowa, Corps growth effort is a pie and coffee Captains Peter and Catherine Mount reception after each concert. are the Royal Oak corps officers. 8 Monday Acts 21-22 Lansing Citadel, Mich., Corps

Under the direction of Bandmaster Join them on November 22, 7:00 9 Tuesday 1 John 5 Marinette, Wis., Corps Greg Payton, the band still makes p.m., at the Royal Oak Corps. 10 Wednesday Deuteronomy 16-18 Omaha, Neb., ARC*

11 Thursday Nehemiah 10-13 Midland, Mich., Corps

12 Friday Psalms 143-145 Keokuk, Iowa, Corps

13 Saturday Song of Songs 3-4 Kokomo, Ind., Corps

14 Sunday Revelation 7-11 Midland DHQ**

15 Monday Acts 23-24 Lawrence, Kan., Corps

16 Tuesday 2 John Des Plaines, Ill., Corps

17 Wednesday Deuteronomy 19-21 Joplin, Mo., Corps

18 Thursday Esther 1-5 Kenya East Territory PIM

19 Friday Psalms 146-148 Lakewood Temple, Minn., Corps

20 Saturday Song of Songs 5-6 Mason City, Iowa, Corps

21 Sunday Revelation 12-17 Lansing South, Mich., Corps

Rockford Temple Band, Bandmaster Steve Sjogren 22 Monday Acts 25-26 Marquette, Mich., Corps

23 Tuesday 3 John Chicago, Ill., Kroc Center Corps Rockford Temple, Ill. before the band performs its final musical number. Information on the 24 Wednesday Deuteronomy 22-24 Rockford, Ill., ARC* n the Sunday afternoon corps and the Army’s ministry in the prior to Thanksgiving, the community is included in the printed 25 Thursday Esther 6-10 Anticipate Immanuel—God with us! 36-member Rockford O concert program. Bandmaster Steve 26 Friday Psalms 149-150 Monroe, Mich., Corps Temple Band entertains has been gratified to see familiar more than 1,000 people with its sea - faces from the Thanksgiving concerts 27 Saturday Song of Songs 7-8 Macomb, Ill., Corps sonal concert. According to Rockford on Sunday nights at the corps. Temple Bandmaster Steve Sjogren, 28 Sunday Revelation 18-20 Lafayette, Ind., Corps the concerts are a wonderful way to “A special treat over the last sever - al years has been Chicago Staff thank the community and to share 29 Monday Acts 27-28 Leavenworth, Kan., Corps the gospel, “the reason for the band’s Bandmaster William Himes serving existence.” as concert emcee,” Major Steve con - 30 Tuesday Jude East Chicago, Ind., Corps cluded! Held by necessity for the last 31 Wednesday Revelation 21-22 Kirksville, Mo., Corps decade at large churches in town, Join them on November 23, 4:00 p.m., at the Rockford First the concerts also provide a launch Go to www.salarmycentral.org * = Adult Rehabilitation Center for kettle season, raising awareness Church. ** = Divisional Headquarters If you follow the prayer calendar during the year, you will have read PIM = Partners in Mission of the Army’s work in the commu - through the Bible! nity and promoting opportunities for involvement, reported Major Steve Merritt, Rockford Temple corps officer. The Thanksgiving concerts have been held for more than 35 years and usually start with a congrega - tional song before the band launches into its repertoire of traditional Army music plus classical and seasonal selections. Also participating in the concerts over the last 25 years have been Army and local guest artists, such as Mark Ridenour, Kevin Metcalf and the Joel Ross Trio. Another concert tradition is sowing gospel seeds through a devotional message given by the corps officer 12 A heartfelt tribute

ajor Linda Jones entered a Major Linda was commissioned well-earned retirement in 1982 as a member of the “God’s Film Festival seeks submissions Mafter 32 years of faithful Messengers” session. As a new lieu - service. A Saturday- tenant—and licensed practical nurse ext year’s Boundless 2015 examples of innovative, high-quality evening celebration was held at the since 1972—she worked in social International Congress in film-making. Mitchell, S.D., Corps, where she’d services in the Northern Division NLondon will include every - A panel of judges will review all most recently served as corps officer. for a year, then in the Eastern thing you would expect at submissions before choosing a Conducting the retirement ceremo - Michigan Division at Booth such an event: God-pleasing worship, group of films that best represent ny was Major Mary Hammerly. Hospital for two years followed by passionate preaching, inspiring music the theme, with entries being bro - Citing Mary and Martha in her the Denby Center until 1991. She and a cast of thousands of ken into two age categories: 25 and remarks, she said Major Linda served as the Hillsdale, Mich., Salvationists and friends. It also will under, and 26 and over. Excitingly, could’ve been their “middle sister” corps officer until 1998 then was include some unexpected and innov - the best films will be shown on the embodying the best traits of both appointed to the College for Officer ative programming, including a big screen at The O2’s Cineworld women: Martha’s hard work, atten - Training as assistant field training Boundless Film Festival, celebrating Cinema, where three screens—the tion to detail and striving for excel - officer. In 2005 she returned to Salvation Army film-making from largest of which seats 750 people— lence plus Mary’s willingness to take corps appointments, including Fort around the world. Anyone can take have been set aside for the con - the time to sit at Jesus’ feet. She Dodge, Iowa, for a year followed by part in the festival. All you need is a gress. The new films will be shown added Major Linda’s compassion for eight years in Mitchell, where she video camera, a vision and the will - alongside a selection of archive people is her most outstanding trait. remains living near family. ingness to turn your idea into some - footage and professionally made thing that can inform and inspire. Salutes also documentaries. came from The Salvation Army has been Creativity and originality are friends, family, involved in film-making since its strongly encouraged, with films community mem - inception, and the Boundless Film demonstrating imagination the most bers and Major Festival will recognize the gifts and likely to be showcased. Films must Paul Fleeman, talents of today’s Salvation Army be no longer than 15 minutes, and Western divisional film-makers. Submissions should be all entries must be submitted by commander and based around the congress theme: April 30, 2015. If it’s not in English, Major Linda’s Boundless—The Whole World the film must be subtitled. brigade officer Redeeming. while she was a After that, the rest is up to partici - Full details, guidelines and rules, cadet! She, in including information about how to pants. Whether it’s a gripping drama, submit your film, are on the turn, asked several cutting-edge animation or riveting Boundless Film Festival webpage: former cadets for documentary, the International www.boundless2015.org/boundless/ whom she served Congress office wants to see the best film_festival as a brigade offi - cer to participate in her retirement service. Ameren energizes volunteerism Major Linda Jones (l) and Major Mary Hammerly

meren, a provider of elec - Army, Ameren employees volunteer tricity and natural gas for at Christmas and even took a lead Aover 100 years, is a tremen - role in strengthening the Angel Tree Promoted to dous advocate and champi - program at their offices last on for The Salvation Army in St. Christmas by formulating a strategy Louis, Mo., and received the 2014 to better communicate what gifts Glory Territorial Organization Volunteer of were needed and initiating an Angel the Year Award. Tree kick-off event. If that Major Paul Fuqua The company is wasn’t enough, employees unique in that its com - always jump at the chance Major Paul munities are also its cus - to ring bells at kettles. Last Fuqua was pro - tomers. According to season they rang a com - moted to Glory President and CEO of bined total of 106 hours. on July 24, 2014. Ameren Illinois Richard “It’s gratifying to see the He was 89. Mark, Ameren always has response of my coworkers to the Paul was born been committed to providing Angle Tree program,” said Steve to Archibald and more than just electric and natur - Kidwell, Ameren vice president, Cora on April al gas to communities. “When I regulatory and legislative affairs, 28, 1925, in think of The Salvation Army, I think and five-year Salvation Army adviso - Dalton City, Ill. of it as an organization here to help ry board member. “Our employees His family start - people in need no matter what, and seem to enjoy the long tradition of ed attending The Salvation Army that’s one of the reasons I want to supporting The Salvation Army, but when they moved to Decatur, Ill., help the Army—so they can continue more than that there are several who and Paul was saved at age 14. to do great work,” he said. have been touched by the Army per - In 1943 he joined the U.S. Navy According to Midland Divisional sonally in some way.” and proudly served during World Commander Lonneal Richardson, in Ameren also engages with The War II aboard the US LST 601, addition to having given nearly $1 Salvation Army to support veterans, Mediterranean Theater of War. million through its Corporation the Summer Hunger campaign and After honorable discharge in 1946, Charitable Trust to The Salvation the Red Shield Gala. Territorial he married Viola Cassidy. Their marriage was blessed with three Social children. The Fuquas entered training in September of 1946. They were ded - Services icated corps officers and served at corps across the territory from Conference Faribault, Minn., to Wichita Citadel, Kan., and over to Gary, Ind. They retired from April 28-30, 2015 Bloomington, Ill., in 1990. The Fuquas spent many years of retirement in sunny Clearwater, Indianapolis, Ind. Fla., and then relocated back to Illinois in the last year. Online registration coming in Paul is survived by his wife, January 2015. Viola, his children, David, Michael Midland Divisional Commander Major Lonneal Richardson and Ameron Vice President, (Kristie) and Heidi Fuqua; seven Regulatory and Legislative Affairs and five-year Salvation Army Board Member Steve Kidwell grandchildren and seven great- illustrate the long-standing relationship between The Salvation Army and Ameren. grandchildren.