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“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 45, Number 8 August 2015 Boundless inspires Salvationists worldwide

pproximately 15,000 Salvationists’ faith for the future. Salvationists gathered July 1–5 “Boundless…is a great word; it reminds us Ain London, England, for the that our God has no limits—his love is Boundless—the Whole World boundless, his grace is boundless, his forgive - Redeeming International Congress. ness is boundless, his power is boundless,” Held at the modern entertainment com - wrote General plex O2, just a short distance from the in Army’s birthplace in the city’s East his welcome to End, the congress celebrated The delegates. Salvation Army’s 150th anniversary and God’s continuing work, re-energizing Continued on page 4

“Building Hope” and breaking ground in Omaha

by Susan Eustice more efficient building. The new Hunzeker noted that work toward housing for homeless families and building will be part of the existing replacing the building has been 16 units of mental health housing he “Building Hope” capital campus at 36th and Cuming Streets, underway for about five years. He for the poor. In the past year, nearly campaign is making possible which will be renamed Renaissance said, “It’s a well thought-out project. 700 people have been served in the Tthe replacement of the aged Village. A project with a future.” transitional housing programs that Lied Renaissance Center in primarily serve single women with Omaha, Neb., with a smaller and Remaining on the newly named Omaha and National Advisory campus are the Omaha Citadel Board Member Mike Cassling, part children who are homeless, 30 per - Corps, the Dora Bingel Senior Center of the capital campaign leadership cent of whom come from domestic and Durham Booth Manor, and the team, also addressed the crowd. violence situations. Ninety percent Lyle Apartments for people experi - of residents move into safe and The new, 70,000-square-foot build - affordable housing afterward. encing behavioral health disabilities, ing will have 33 units of transitional including veterans. Continued on page 3 At the groundbreak - ing on June 18, Omaha Advisory Board Chairman Fred Hunzeker thanked those who supported the “Building Hope” capital campaign which reached its fundraising goal of $23.6 million. National leaders are “impressed with the support from Omaha Advisory Board Chairman Fred the Omaha communi -

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Y M R A N O I T A V L A S E H T 2 Igniting creativity istries you are doing in your com - only takes a spark munity. You know, the ones that need to be rejuvenated, reinvented, by Lt. Colonel Susan Bukiewicz refreshed or even resurrected. What Territorial Officer Resource and Development Secretary do those ministries need? Our partnership with God for the am a child of the ‘70s. Back then from. The musings of a 15 year old. salvation of the world means we we had great music, especially One little thing—a spark, a look, He didn’t even speak; He breathed. I take risks, we “think out the box,” IChristian music. My sisters and I an idea—can result in unimagined believe God’s breath came with end - as my grandson says. Maybe we sang together and participated in creativity. Chester Greenwood was less capacity to be creative. How can should say, “outthink the box” or every Salvation Army youth chorus only 15 when he invented earmuffs. we be created in God’s image and even better yet “think without the we could. The song, “Pass it On,” was His ears were cold. Perhaps you’re not reflect His creative power? box.” Chester had to have help with in each group’s repertoire. The first thinking you aren’t creative enough Most examples of creativity are his spark of creativity. He made a line said, “It only takes a spark to get to invent something worthwhile. You ignited because of a need. Chester wire frame, and his grandmother a fire going…” I loved this image. I are wrong. Greenwood thought his ears would sewed beaver skin pads to it. Voilà! could see one tiny spark lighting a Maybe you need help, too. What is the source of your spark? freeze and fall off. We make the mis - Fourth of July sparkler and that light take of thinking our creativity should What spark of creativity does being passed on until the whole place What causes creativity to be ignited in you? God spoke a word, and our result in something spectacular. I God want to ignite in you? Look in was filled with light. But I always wouldn’t call Chester’s creative spark front of you. Acknowledge the need wondered where the spark came world came into existence. For His greatest creation ever, you and me, spectacular—though I may take that and see your part in creating some - back in January—but God’s sure was. thing better. Take risks. Be brave. Look right in front of you at the min - Let God ignite His creativity in you! Passing the baton

ow do you replace Bill Garden of plenty Himes? Well, you can’t Hreally. He’s irreplaceable. And perhaps that’s the here most people saw den project, which has been the point, finding someone not to an empty lot, one man talk of the town and admired by replace him but to build on his Wsaw a lush, communi - many in our small community,” legacy. After an extensive process ty-supported vegetable said Envoy DeWayne. “Summer is and much prayer, a search commit - garden brimming with produce to always the time of year our food tee and territorial leadership believe benefit the Sturgis, Mich., Corps’ pantry is dangerously low. The gar - they have found that person in Dr. meal program and food pantry. den, now in its second year, supple - Harold Burgmayer, who joins the The garden was the brainchild of ments our food boxes and meal pro - territorial music and gospel arts St. Joseph County Commissioner gram.” department this month. Don Eaton who noticed some vacant Don not only spearheaded this Harold comes from the Eastern land behind the corps, reported initiative, he decided to redirect his Pennsylvania and Delaware Envoys DeWayne and Pam Duskin, county commissioner compensation Division, where he’s led the music corps administrators. Don asked the into a special Community program for 34 years. During that respected for his spirituality—seems Sturgis city commissioners to get Foundation account for The time he not only has established a good fit for the Chicago Staff involved in the garden project, and Salvation Army. strong instrumental and vocal music Band known throughout the world the group deter - but other worship arts such as drama as the “band with the sacred mes - mined they’d and dance. sage.” He’s been a music leader in cover the entire With a doctorate of musical arts in his corps since 1975, and has led cost and labor if music composition, he has arranged music and mission tours to volunteers and and composed more than 325 works, Argentina, Bolivia, South Africa, corps staff com - developed music arts proficiency cur - the Caribbean and Scandinavia. mitted to maintain the garden. riculum for piano, voice, brass and “Over the years I have admired percussion, and designed a compre - his spiritual and musical growth The commission - hensive Salvation Army music leader - and incredible track record as a ers prepared the ship educational resource called, The divisional music director in proba - land and planted Beat Goes On. In large part due to bly the largest program in the East,” tomatoes, string Harold’s vision and leadership, the said Bandmaster William Himes. beans, squash, Philadelphia Ray and Joan Kroc Corps “Harold and his wife, Priscilla, are peppers, onions, Community Center is one of the best red, yellow and blue, mission-mind - celery, cucumbers, in the country in the area of fine arts. ed Salvationists who will resonate Brussel sprouts Sure, but what’s he like, you ask? with the practical and inspirational and pumpkins. Harold has a reputation for excellent music and gospel arts ministries in “Altogether conducting skills, high energy and the Central Territory. We are in about 20 people creativity. But more importantly he’s good hands!” have been involved in the gar - Don Eaton (second from left) and fellow commissioners

Central Connection

THE SALVATION ARMY Get 10 W. Algonquin Road • Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 847-294-2000 Connected! WILLIAM AND Founder For late breaking news, Check out our complementary material on the web. ANDRÉ COX salarmycentral.org General COMMISSIONER PAUL R. SEILER Resources/Links Territorial Commander visit our website! Candidates’ webpages DOUGLAS M cDANIEL Executive Director of Development International Congress website ELIZABETH KINZIE International Bible Reading Challenge Editorial Director ANNE URBAN Media Editor/Writer Log on to salarmycentral.org JACQUELYN BENTSON International Congress meetings Communications Specialist BRITTANY CHINN Web exclusives Circulation Manager KENNETH ROMIN Starting a teen Bible study by Danielle Moushey Graphic Design and Production Tips on community gardening VISIT OUR WEBSITE— Omaha honors 2015 D.J.’s Heroes www.salarmycentral.org 1-800-SALARMY 3 The difference capital campaigns can make

here’s a dissonance in con - Three recent developments will ducting modern-day pro - help local units in their fundraising Tgramming in outdated facili - efforts. First, territorial leadership ties. The aging structures not has introduced a capital campaign only limit what we can do but how initiative, which provides for match - the community and our members ing levels of financial resources from perceive The Salvation Army, says Central Territorial Headquarters Major Alan Wurtz, territorial capital (THQ). These incentives for two pro - campaign consultant. According to jects in each division each year the major, most Salvation Army through September 2019 are intend - structures in the Central Territory ed to boost the momentum of cam - are more than 50 years old, and paigns. many undergo a sort of patchwork Second, the process for capital process to stay operational. He says campaigns has been streamlined, it’s not always the wisest steward - with the goals of clearer guidance, a ship. smoother process, and shortened “It’s at a point where we really timeline from the planning study to need to assess what we’re doing,” the actual conclusion of a campaign. Ernie Vargo leads a seminar session. said Major Alan. “Maybe a better New written guidelines, on a Notes option is to consider a capital cam - database and as a booklet, help facil - 10 years ago,” said Major Matt Deborah Tarsil Graham, Midland paign.” itate the process step by step. Grindle, Petosky, Mich., corps offi - divisional executive director of Lastly, the territory has embarked cer. “Now I feel I have been development, commented, “I appre - on a relationship with the Fund equipped with the tools and knowl - ciated the spiritual component in Raising School at Indiana University. edge needed for a successful cam - relationship to fundraising.” Corps officers and advisory board paign.” Currently, seven locations are members from locations conducting capital campaigns, and r

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P pare to effectively address new or the seminar covers essen - expanded services. This serves as tials for success from the basis of the case for support readiness for capital when developing a capital cam - fundraising to volunteer paign. leadership to the Army’s The next capital campaign semi - procedures. Forty-seven nar will be held September 14-16, delegates, representing 2015, at Camp Wonderland. For all divisions, attended the At the capital campaign seminar: Fund Raising School fac - more information, officers may first seminar in the ulty Ben Kelley and Ernie Vargo (on ends) with Major Alan contact their divisional develop - spring. Wurtz, territorial capital campaign consultant, and Doug McDaniel, territorial executive director of development ment director. “I needed this training

Success through others Omaha groundbreaking Continued from page 1

pearheading the Western department in this competitive Division’s recent $23.6 million environment while still increasing S“Building Hope” capital cam - revenue,” said Susan Eustice, divi - paign for the new social ser - sional director of public relations vice center, Joanne Bemis is the and communications. “We’ve seen a embodiment of Booth’s directive to significant increase in donor rela - focus on “Others.” As the divisional tions in terms of dollars, but director of community relations and beyond mere dollars she has built development since 1997 until recently, enduring, trusting relationships Joanne says her passion for helping with new and established donors those in need emanates from her and recruited a top-notch advisory Midwestern farm roots and parents board of community leaders.” who were always ready to help some - A skilled consensus builder, one else. She attributes her success in Joanne used a collaborative The current building, which was had to raise their voices to be heard building and maintaining productive approach to the recent campaign built 110 years ago and was bought above the traffic zooming by on donor relationships to the Army’s and numerous other initiatives, in 1990 from Methodist Hospital for Cuming Street. Cuming, a major strong results which bring much satis - including the $30 million Omaha $1, will be demolished after con - corridor, is developing into a major faction to donors. Ray and Joan Kroc Corps struction of the new building is fin - arts and entertainment area east of Community Center for which she “With the number of non-profit ished. This will preclude the necessi - the Salvation Army campus, adding coordinated a successful applica - social service agencies proliferating ty of relocating residents prematurely stability and good neighbors nearby. tion, built community consensus in the division, Joanne has led the from the Renaissance Center. and a strong committee, God smiled upon the event even and led the charge for “Renovation of the existing struc - when the weather did not. The matching funds with an ture would have cost more than con - groundbreaking began with the outside fundraising group. structing the new building,” said sweet sounds of a brass ensemble Western Divisional Commander but ended with the noisy sounds of One of Joanne’s favorite Major Greg Thompson. pouring rain that sent guests run - initiatives has been the ning for shelter. annual D.J.’s Heroes schol - The Salvation Army looked at two arship awards luncheon. options: building a new facility com - Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert, who Since 1998, the event has pliant with current safety and health was present at the groundbreaking, helped more than 100 gifted codes, or ceasing to provide many later posted on her Facebook page young people to attend col - social services in Omaha. that she was proud to serve on The lege and has raised funds “The second choice was unaccept - Salvation Army Omaha Advisory for youth programs. able to everyone, both officers and Board. She said, “The Salvation Army addresses needs in our com - Another favorite fundrais - community members dedicated to munity in ways many of us will ing event has been the serving the needy and helpless in the never see or need.” annual Tree of Lights, now community,” said Major Thompson. a tradition for many Speakers at the groundbreaking, The new facility is expected to be Joanne Bemis with her husband, Jim, and Major Greg completed by June 2017. Thompson, Western divisional commander families. which was covered by local media, 4 Boundless inspires Salvationists worldwide

Continued from page 1 Main meetings followed the points and instantly feeling a connection as unveiled in London’s East End. The Worship, prayer and fellowship of the General’s dream for the Army, brothers and sisters in Christ—was second award was given to William were vital facets of the congress. revolving around the themes of joy, the most exciting and cherished part Flinn of the USA Western Territory. Music also played an important part unity, service, compassion, cultural of the congress. Of course, the Known for his excellent musical with groups and soloists representing diversity, youth and integrity. favorite pastime of trading pins went leadership in the Army, he is also the the vast expanse of Salvation Army Marked with pageantry, video and hand in hand; soon lanyards, badges executive director of the Tournament ministry around the globe, including live action, sessions were filled with and bags were covered. of Roses and is the first soldier to be the Angola National Band, the powerful messages and soul-stirring Multiple social media and web a USA National Advisory Board Korean Fan Dancers, the Vasa Gospel testimonies. Many of the life-giving platforms were used to engage member. Lastly Divisional Envoy Iris Choir, the Hawaii Hula H lau, the and community-changing projects Salvationists worldwide during the Jones of the United Kingdom was Seoul Samulnori Percussioān, the throughout the world also were high - congress, connecting them to the honored for leading a corps sacrifi - India Central Youth Singers, the lighted. happenings in London and to share cially and almost single-handedly— Ghana Band and Folk Dance Troupe, “The meetings were explosive and photos, tweets and Facebook mes - and without allowance (salary) for 30 the London Citadel Timbrels, the thrilling. Every meeting encouraged sages from their locations. Main years—all the time looking for innov - Indonesia Bamboo Orchestra, and soldiers and officers to get out into meetings were streamed live and are ative ways to share the gospel. many more. the world and share Jesus with the still available to view online, as well Congress days were packed with a “It was great to see and hear the whosoever. I felt so proud to be an as the daily newspapers that were plethora of extra events that com - various styles of worship in other officer in The Salvation Army as I distributed during the event. plemented plenary sessions. A new cultures,” recounted Chicago Staff saw the massive amount of During the congress three musical Covenant (by Kevin and Band trombonist Erik Olson, who Salvationists from all over the world Salvationists were admitted to the Karl Larsson and Commissioner was chosen with several other CSB coming together for a common , the Army’s Keith Banks) highlighted eight extra - members to perform a fanfare during cause,” said Major Marlys Anderson, highest honor. Fittingly the first ordinary real-life stories of the keynote session. “Although I Farmington Hills, Mich., corps offi - award was given posthumously to Salvationists in the 20th century. A could not always understand what cer who attended the congress with former General , known series of amazing concerts show - they were saying, it was apparent seven soldiers from her corps. affectionately as “the People’s cased the Army’s eclectic mix, that they were genuinely worship - For many, the fellowship—meeting General,” on the same day that a including the four staff bands ping the same Lord that I worship.” Salvationists from all over the world statue of Catherine Booth was (International, New York, 5

Melbourne and Chicago), the Boundless Kids enabled children one of the busiest, giving one mag - vinced of our call, we will live International and Amsterdam Staff and families to engage in the con - nificent performance after another. lives fully surrendered to God. Our Songsters, the Norwegian vocal gress experience together. ALOVE Coming off a four-day pre-tour in worship needs to be more than band Mannssambandet, the was especially designed for delegates England that concluded with a per - speaking or listening to God. It Pasadena Youth Chorus, the ages 11-16, with a daily afternoon formance at Buckingham Palace, the must be about total surrender. We Waverly Timbrels and others. event called NEON where young Chicago Staff Band gave two back-to need a sense of urgency in a world Delegates also could enjoy the people could participate in photogra - back concerts and was featured in where there is so much injustice Boundless Film Festival; attend semi - phy, film, dance, reflection, a prayer several sessions, most prominently and need.” nars on Salvationist theology for labyrinth, sharing stories, games, on Saturday night. For them, surely Following this meeting 2,500 today, faith and social justice and competitions or arts and crafts. one of the most meaningful and last - Salvationists, representing all 126 One Army; or visit an impressive Each day began with an intense ing memories occurred after this countries where the Army official - historic display or a “Supertrade” international prayer meeting and meeting while the hall emptied out ly works, marched down The Mall with all manner of Army goods and ended with Late Night Alive, an and Bandmaster William Himes from the Horse Guards Parade to book signings by General Shaw informal chat show crammed with a picked up his baton to lead them in Buckingham Palace, cheered on by Clifton (Rtd.), General variety of guests, two music groups an impromptu performance of “All the public and 10,000 Salvationists (Rtd.) and General Paul Rader (Rtd.) each night, and a speedy “150-sec - that I am” to close his final season and saluted by General André Cox. with the band. As they played, many and Commissioner Kay Rader. A spe - ond” sermon by the main arena “My takeaway is that the Army cial women’s gathering called speaker that evening. The format delegates paused, and hundreds sur - rounded the CSB. is still relevant as long as we con - “Bound-Less” featured Commissioner proved highly entertaining, with one tinue to be grounded in God’s Silvia Cox and applauded the impact night even featuring a performance In the final session, the General Word, as long as we are reaching of women’s contributions to the mis - by a Super Staff Band comprised of called Salvationists to a total commit - out to serve others—especially the sion and encouraged their spiritual members of all four staff bands at ment. He asked, “What has this cele - marginalized—and to share the development. the congress! bration been all about? What is going gospel,” said Chicago Staff Major Judy Tekautz, Council The Central Territory’s two partici - to change? What is God calling you Bandsman Marty Thomas. Bluffs, Iowa, corps officer, succinctly patory groups added immensely to to do?” He continued, “We must be “What resonated with me as a captured what everyone felt, “I was congress festivities. The Bill Booth totally committed and dedicated to Salvationist was a call to so blessed to be a delegate.” Theater Company surely ranked as the task assigned to us. If we’re con - personal involvement.” 6 Newly accepted candidates

Anil Kandamala Elizabeth Ayala Mylie Hadden Ypsilanti, Mich., Corps Elgin, Ill., Corps Kansas City Northland, Mo., Eastern Michigan Division Metropolitan Division Matthew Jenkins Corps Kansas and Western Missouri I was born Why didn’t Rockford Temple, Ill., Corps Division into The God call me Metropolitan Division Salvation Army. earlier? Why I started volun - I was It has been my not when I teering with the raised in the church my was Kansas City church and whole life. My younger? I Northland Corps at a young parents are offi - often have four years ago. age accepted cers in the India asked these Then, God opened Christ as my Central questions. the door for me to Savior, but I Territory and For years I work as the corps’ walked were my first have been office manager. away from Bible teachers. walking on Whenever I’ve the Lord as They also and off with moved I’ve trusted a teenager. taught me the the Lord. My God to direct me By the time doctrines. At faith has to a church where I’d finished age 14, I accept - been like a He will get the school and ed Jesus as my personal Savior. roller coaster. I married young and greatest glory from had three children who I love very had a career As I grew up, I found my goals my service, and so I was obedient to much. Being a single mother hasn’t in health - fluctuating. However, God’s plan for the Holy Spirit’s leading to become a been easy, but I have witnessed care, I was a “lukewarm” believer. I my life has been awesome. Through soldier. God’s faithfulness and over the last began using prescription drugs and His provision I have attended the I got involved right away in chil - 16 years committed to growing clos - by 2011 had an addiction I couldn’t World Youth Convention, worked at dren’s ministry and started serving er to Him. conquer. I entered the Rockford, Ill., Echo Grove Camp as a counselor, Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) as the young people’s sergeant-major. and been active in corps ministries So, why officership now? Why and accepted Christ again. Now I also teach a Sunday school in Ypsilanti, Mich. As I read God’s would a 50 year old enter training? class, an adult Bible study, lead I finished the program in August Word and continued in ministry, I The answer came to me one night. prayer meetings, assist with women’s 2012 and began working for the ARC came to understand a life of value God may have called me when I was ministries, serve on the corps and with my last position as assistant only can be found serving Him with younger, but I was so wrapped up in advisory councils, and am the corps’ store supervisor for 10 stores. I knew my whole heart. myself I couldn’t hear Him. There case manager for Pathway of Hope. God was calling me to do more and were other more important things to During the holidays, I help with I believe the purpose of my life is at a fall retreat realized it was officer - me then. Only recently have I fully Thanksgiving dinner for the hungry to be an officer, sowing God’s love, ship. That December I became a sol - surrendered to God’s will. Now, I and with Angel Tree and kettles. I harnessing the power of the Holy dier at the Rockford Temple Corps. care more for others than myself. want to share the gospel at every Spirit and extending His Kingdom. Since then there has been no turning Serving God gives me great joy, and I opportunity and give God the glory. Anil’s corps officer is Lt. Jeremy am excited about what God has for back because I know God has a plan Mylie’s corps officers are Majors Fingar. me as an officer. for me. Today I serve as a ministry intern at the Kansas City Northland, Rick and Barbara Carroll. Elis Pomales Morales Elizabeth’s corps officers are Lts. Mo., Corps. It has deepened my faith Mike and Kelly Hanton. and Ada Diaz Fajardo and passion to serve others. Natalie Austin Matthew’s corps officers are Iowa City, Iowa, Corps Vatthana and Donna Minneapolis Parkview, Minn., Majors Steve and Christine Merritt. Corps Heartland Division Thammavongsa Northern Division Rockford Tabernacle, Ill., Corps Haleigh Sherven Metropolitan Division At age 15 Elkhart, Ind., Corps while at Silver Western Michigan and Lake Camp, I Northern Indiana Division accepted Jesus as my Savior. Even When I then I knew my accepted path would not Christ at the be easy. But fast age of five, forward 14 my passion to years, and I can be a Salvation say God has Army officer never left me also bloomed. though at times I While other have questioned girls dreamed Ada and I were married in our His role in my My wife and I were both raised in of a bedroom hometown in Puerto Rico in 1998. life, pushed Him Buddhism. Donna came to the U. S. resembling a Two short years later, we moved to away and felt guilt and shame about when she was only six, and I came castle, I Iowa City, Iowa. Having grown up in my choices. I think of the Israelites’ at age 13. We each struggled in dreamed of the Catholic church, we knew about disobedience and how they wan - school because of the language barri - one resem - the Lord, but neither of us had a deep dered for 40 years in the desert, yet er but eventually learned to over - bling a relationship with Him. When we God did not abandon them. I feel come our obstacles. My wife accept - chapel. As the years passed, my inse - moved to Iowa, we got involved with this describes my journey to officer - ed Christ when she was 9, and I curities were revealed, and I felt dri - The Salvation Army, where we heard ship. received Him when I was 17. ven to fit in. This was so consuming God’s call to total surrender. that I mastered the art of living mul - In preparation for my calling, God I was introduced to The Salvation Ada loves to testify about God’s tiple lives. I was one person at the has placed me in different environ - Army through a job with the goodness. Her compassion for others corps and another around my friends ments whether a mission trip or a Rockford Tabernacle, Ill., Corps and and joy in serving them confirms her and family. But really I was alone Christian living community. I have decided to become a Salvationist. calling. Her favorite scripture verse is and completely separated from my experienced fellowship, accountabili - Donna and I met there in 2003 when 2 Corinthians 6:2, which reminds her Heavenly Father. ty, how to deal with conflict, and she visited her cousin. Two years of the day God saved her from her sin intimate small group Bible study. later we married, and my wife decid - It wasn’t until my first year at col - and called her to be fully His. I am Also through personal experiences I ed to become a Salvationist. Donna lege I realized I was missing some - passionate about God’s Word. My have realized the importance of daily has felt called to officership for sev - thing in my life, and the only one favorite verse is Jeremiah 29:11; I prayer and devotion. It reminds me eral years, but I only became aware who could fill the hole was God. know God has a plan for me and His God is in control. of my calling about seven months This was when I fully surrendered to love endures forever. Without His Natalie’s corps officers until recent - ago. Convinced our calling is from God’s will, and He changed my love, my life is empty and meaning - ly were Majors Noel and Rose Marie the Holy Spirit, we have given up direction. Since then I have given my less, and that’s not what I want. I Mason. Her current corps officers our own ambitions and an opportu - insecurities to Christ and my desire want a life centered on Christ. for fitting in has changed to living are Captains Jim and Lynnea nity that could lead to prestige and Brickson Elis and Ada’s corps officers are wealth. like Jesus and putting my faith into Lts. William and Larisha action. Vatthana and Donna’s corps offi - Richardson. cers are Captains Steve and Haleigh’s corps officers are Majors Latdavanh Kounthapanya. Nicholas and Jodi Montgomery. 7 No other power by Lt. Colonel Daniel Sjögren Territorial Ambassador for Holiness

hen I was by September Prayer Calendar Wthe Sea of Tiberias, a wonderful thought came to me. The first thing which In fact, we have no greeted the disciples power other than the when they came Holy Spirit’s. My Prayer List Day Bible Reading Pray for The Salvation Army ashore was “a fire of In the song, “Send the coals there, and fish Fire,” our Founder 1 Tuesday John 10-12 Gary, Ind., ARC* laid thereon, and acknowl - bread” (John 21:9, edges our reliance on 2 Wednesday 2 Timothy 1-2 India South Eastern Territor y PIM KJV). Jesus knew the God’s Spirit, “For disciples were cold and strength to ever do the 3 Thursday Numbers 10-12 Detroit Harding, Mich., Corps hungry. I think that what the meal right, for grace to conquer in the 4 Friday 1 Chronicles 20-24 Davenport, Iowa, Corps was to those hungry men, the Word fight, for power to walk the world of the Lord is to the needy soul— in white, send the fire!” 5 Saturday Psalms 105-107 Fort Wayne, Ind., Corps even today. Indeed, the Holy Spirit is the coal In my ministry, I have never of fire that warms us, and God’s 6 Sunday Proverbs 22 Independence, Mo., Corps known the Spirit to fail to meet me Word is ever a meal to satisfy us. when I come prayerfully to His Today we, too, can say like Isaiah, 7 Monday Joel All who labor for the Lord Word. It is the Holy Spirit who “Aha, I am warm, I have seen the 8 Tuesday John 13-15 Chicag o Midwa y Citadel ,Ill. ,Corps brings enlightenment to God’s Word. fire” (Isaiah 44:16, ASV). 9 Wednesday 2 Timothy 3-4 Chillicothe, Mo., Corps

10 Thursday Numbers 13-15 Fargo, N.D., Corps

11 Friday 1 Chronicles 25-29 Public welcome of cadets

12 Saturday Psalms 108-110 Fremont, Neb., Corps

13 Sunday Proverbs 23-24 Sunday school teachers and students 14 Monday Amos 1-4 Grand Haven, Mich., Corps

15 Tuesday John 16-18 Ishpeming, Mich., Corps

16 Wednesday Titus Grand Rapids, Mich., ARC*

17 Thursday Numbers 16-18 National Advisory Board

18 Friday 2 Chronicles 1-5 Men’s Ministries

19 Saturday Psalms 111-113 Chicago Staff Band ministry

20 Sunday Proverbs 25 Detroit Temple, Mich., Corps

21 Monday Amos 5-9 Decatur, Ill., Corps

22 Tuesday John 19-21 The General and Commissioner Silvia Cox 23 Wednesday Philemon Henry County, Ind., Corps

Danielle, third from left, leads a teen Bible study. 24 Thursday Numbers 19-21 Kansas City Bellefontaine, Mo., Corps rom a myriad of ages, back - dier since 1968. At the Sheboygan, 25 Friday 2 Chronicles 6-10 Chicago Midwest, Ill., Corps grounds and walks of life Wis., Corps, she has led Sunday Fpeople in the Wisconsin and school, women’s ministries and char - 26 Saturday Psalms 114-116 Columbia, Mo., Corps Upper Michigan Division are acter-building programs. Yet, at 77 growing in faith thanks to the she still feels she has room to grow 27 Sunday Proverbs 26-27 Victims of human trafficking International Bible reading challenge. and wanted to challenge herself to 28 Monday Obadiah Fergus Falls, Minn., Corps Busy mom, soldier and Janesville, read the Bible every day. Wis., Corps program ministries and “It’s inspired me to get to know 29 Tuesday Acts 1-2 Grand Island, Neb., Corps outreach director Danielle Moushey the New Testament, stop and think 30 Wednesday Hebrews 1-4 Grand Rapids, Mich., signed up as a way to keep herself how it applies to my life and to do Kroc Center Corps accountable for getting into God’s better in my life,” said Wilma of the Word daily. Bible initiative. She finds a quiet * = Adult Rehabilitation Center “I know how important reading the place every afternoon to study, often Go to www.prayercentralusa.org for prayer updates. PIM = Partners in Mission for an hour! Bible is, especially for work in the If you follow the prayer calendar in the next year, you will have ministry. Reading God’s Word is a read through the Bible! way to refill and refuel!” said Danielle. Danielle also initiated a weekly Bible study with teens at her corps who signed up. Through her person - al study and group discus - sions, Danielle says she’s been reminded of God’s grace. “Sometimes we forget to give others the grace that’s been given to us,” she said. Wilma Line has been a sol - Wilma Line 8 Powell delivers keynote Words of Life by Jackie Rachev September – December 2015 he Metropolitan Division cel - ebrated The Salvation The Spirit TArmy’s 150th anniversary with a civic luncheon where After a short opening series on Heaven, we look former Secretary of State General into the Old Testament, exploring the books of Colin Powell, USA (Ret.), delivered Isaiah, Daniel, Amos, Micah, Zephaniah and the keynote address. More than 600 Haggai. New Testament readings are from people listened intently as he praised Galatians, Colossians, Titus, Philemon and 1 and the Army for its impact in Chicago 2 Peter. Thoughts for the Christmas season come and around the world and encour - from guest writer Major Christina Tyson in New Zealand. May the Holy Spirit aged attendees’ support. inspire and illuminate us as we read God’s Word together. At a reception that featured arti - facts from the Central Territorial Words of Life, The Salvation Army’s international devotional by Major Historical Museum, guests mingled Beverly Ivany, is available from Resource Connection (shop.salvationarmy.org with the likeness of General William or 1-800-937-8896) or digitally from Amazon.com Booth and a donut girl! A VIP recep - tion also featured a photo opportuni - Lt. Colonels Charles and Sharon Smith ty with General Powell. General Powell shared how his pri - people need…They know what orities mirror Salvation Army ser - adults need.” vices from providing a safe place for During the luncheon Patricia children to helping individuals and Hemingway Hall, president and Mission-minded in Duluth families in crisis. “When I looked at chief executive officer of Health the activities The Salvation Army Care Service Corporation, received ith unfailing does in Chicago and around the the William Booth award for her enthusiasm for world, it’s astonishing,” he said. “The personal participation and involve - Wimpacting their Army knows exactly what our young ment in civic and philanthropic community affairs. Jewel-Osco stores was pre - through evangelistic acts of sented with the “Others” award for service, members of the its longterm support as a corporate Duluth, Minn., Corps are partner. seeing the fruits of their Lt. Colonel Charles H. Smith, labors. Of the 100 people Metropolitan divisional commander, who call the corps home, 40 reflected: “We are at a crossroads. It are new to the Army in the is at this crossroads that we once last decade and more than again commit ourselves to continue half the congregation are sol - our investment in the future of our diers. communities’ greatest assets—the “For the second year in a lives of our children. We are com - row, our emphasis has mitted to leading families out of been ‘Saving Souls and A soup kitchen is just one of many corps services. despair and down a pathway of Growing Saints,’ and we’ve hope. After 150 years, today is not held Just Walk Across the Room helping hands ministry, a sewing the end of our story; it is only the evangelism training based on Bill club and bi-annual craft events. beginning.” Hybels’ book twice,” said Major Bill Men’s ministries meet monthly for General Colin Powell Cox, corps officer with his wife, fellowship and recently completed Betsy. “Our annual corps retreat also a weekly study. The men of the has been vital to the congregation corps also are involved in youth gelling both spiritually and in rela - night leadership. tionships.” The corps’ extensive social ser - A major focus of the corps’ evan - vices include homeless prevention, Kincaids’ service saluted gelism efforts has been its annual fall transitional housing and rapid festival with more than half the con - rehousing programs, emergency by Kathryn Pahl ment certificates. Major Dorene gregation involved and actively using assistance, a soup kitchen, food Jennings, Wisconsin and Upper their spiritual gifts, according to pantry, medical bank and even amily and friends gathered at Michigan (WUM) divisional direc - Major Bill. The festival is geared periodic mobile dental services. The Salvation Army Ray and tor of women’s ministries, read 2 toward reaching the families of the “Last Christmas we helped over FJoan Kroc Corps Community Corinthians 2:14 and prayed. youth involved in the corps’ charac - 1,500 families with food and toys, Center in Green Bay, Wis., to Majors Andrew and Cheryl Miller, ter-building programs. In the “Rookie and throughout the year we con - celebrate the retirement of 1986 who sent the Kincaids to training, Basketball” league alone, almost 200 duct a large community care min - “Proclaimers of the Gospel” session - also participated in the service, as kids learn basketball fundamentals istries outreach to nursing homes,” mates Majors Don and Jane Kincaid. did Majors David and Zandra Luft, as well as character-building goals. Major Bill continued. After appointments in Mattoon, who were sent to training by the This past winter the corps hosted Not just satisfied with serving the Ill., Jefferson City, Kirksville and Kincaids. A letter was read from movie afternoons featuring evangeli - needs of its own community, the Sedalia, Mo., and Minot, N.D., the friends Majors Chuck and Jan cal films for its soup kitchen guests congregation raised $500 (in addi - Kincaids ended their officership with Hendrickson, and sessionmate and recently added a new believers tion to its World Services/Self- Major Don as the Brown County Major Mickey Hale sang, “How class to its roster. In addition to Denial giving) toward a fresh-water Coordinator and both of them as firm a foundation” accompanied by Sunday worship and Sunday school, project for the Papua New Guinea Green Bay Union Court corps offi - a brass band led by Major Andrew the corps offers Sunday morning and Territory’s House of Hope com - cers. Miller. Congregational songs includ - evening prayer meetings and weekly pound. Major Cherri Hobbins, College for ed “Victory in Jesus,” led by Major Bible studies Officer Training principal, led the Dan Jennings, WUM divisional held both in service, while Lt. Colonels Daniel commander. and outside and Rebecca Sjögren officiated the The Kincaids are retiring to the corps ceremony and presented their retire - Carthage, Mo. building, including one led by women’s ministries in a local resi - dential high rise. Women’s ministries also offers strong visita - tion and nursing home out - reaches, a Majors Don and Jane Kincaid with Lt. Colonels Daniel and Rebecca Sjögren Nearly 200 youth participate in the “Rookie Basketball” league.