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Central News Pages Feb08 The Salvation Army / USA Central Territory News and Views from the Midwest “We are all one body, we have the same Spirit, and we have all been called to the same glorious future.” Eph. 4:3,4 (NLT) Volume 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 André Cox 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 - Hunzeker ty,” he said. 6 1 0 0 6 s i o n i l l I , s e n i a l P s e D , d a o R n i u q n o g l A . W 0 1 , r e g a n a M n o i t a l u c r i C : o t n o i t c e r r o c r u o y h t i w l e b a l d e h c a t t a e h t d n e S ? g n i v o M 6 1 0 0 6 s i o n i l l I , s e n i a l P s e D d a o R n i u q n o g l A . W 0 1 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! 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