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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 38, Number 3 March 2008 New beacon of hope shines in Kansas City

here’s a new beacon of service for its new Harbor Light hope shining in the Village in Kansas City, Kan. More Midwest! The Salvation than 500 people attended the ser - Army recently held a com - vice, held inside the chapel of the “The Salvation Army is pleased to beautiful facility. I know this won - T be dedicating this building to God derful campus is going to do great munity celebration and dedication new corps community center. and to acknowledge all those who things for the community.” The helped make this day possible,” said Salvation Army also received con - Lt. Colonel Ted Dalberg, Kansas and gratulatory letters from U.S. Western Missouri divisional com - Senators Sam Brownback and Pat mander. “This project has taken Roberts of Kansas, Kansas Governor many years and the support of many Kathleen Sebelius and President people to become a reality.” George W. Bush. Commissioner Ken Baillie, territo - The Chicago Staff Band (CSB), led rial commander, delivered the dedi - by Bandmaster William Himes, per - catory address. He said The formed several songs at the event, Salvation Army’s mission is to min - including “God Bless America” and ister to the body, mind and spirit, “Bless this Campus.” The previous declaring, “There is no one who is so evening, the CSB performed a patri - far down that the grace of God can’t otic concert with the Kansas City reach them.” Symphony called “Unite Us in Among those attending the cere - Music” which was attended by 700 mony was U. S. Representative people. Dennis Moore who represents The $12.5 million dollar Harbor Kansas City, Kan., in Congress. “I Light Village complex, dedicated to Territorial leaders Commissioners Ken and Joy Baillie; Divisional Commander Lt. Colonel am proud to be here today to see this the Glory of God and the service of Ted Dalberg; Mark Holland, Wyandotte County commissioner-at-large, and his son Gabriel; Majors Lynda and Stan Magoon, Wyandotte County administrator and associate administra - Continued on page 2 tor; and Art Collins, Kansas City, Kan., Advisory Council chair.

By His wounds we are healed Salvation Army ministers on NIU campus after deadly shooting by General Shaw Clifton Many of you reading this are aware of it. You serve HO among well, but can grow corps officers in DeKalb, Ill., have a us does not he Salvation Army immedi - weary. You work hard, vital ministry on the NIU campus need heal - ately responded on but can grow tired. You and were a comfort to many stu - ing? Which February 14th after a gun - W give of yourself sacrifi - man entered a lecture hall dents dealing with the horrors that of us is perfectly whole? T cially for others, but the occurred on campus. A prayer ser - Where is the one with on the Northern Illinois University results can seem small. vice was held at the DeKalb Corps, no need of a Savior? (NIU) campus in DeKalb, Ill., and and prayer rooms were made avail - The first step toward God sees it all. More opened fire, killing five people and able to students throughout the healing is to recognize than that, our Savior has injuring at least 15 others before night. our need. Yet how often experienced it for him - killing himself. Salvation Army our pride gets in the self. In the person of emergency disaster services person - “We have been flooded with way and we struggle on wound - Jesus Christ we find a Savior who is nel worked with university police to prayers from all over the territory ed, our vitality quietly seeping the Wounded Healer. Those provide support and emotional and which is one of the greatest tools we away and our effectiveness for resounding, passionate, moving spiritual care to law enforcement possess as servants of the Most High the Kingdom compromised. verses found in the book of the officials and students. God. I am blessed to report that God prophet Isaiah, chapter 53, speak to in His awesome wisdom had pre - The Salvation Army consists of Meals, beverages and refresh - us still today: “He had no beauty or pared our corps for this tragedy,” soldiers of Christ working tirelessly ments were served from a canteen majesty...He was despised and said Captain Alex Norton. According for God’s Kingdom of purity, love on site. In addition, officers trained rejected by men, a man of sorrows, to the captain, the corps which and light. The work takes its toll. in critical incident stress manage - and familiar with suffering...and we ment provided comfort to law includes 40 students had embarked The fighting can be hard. Inevitably esteemed him not. Surely he took up there will be wounds along the way. enforcement officials and students. Captains Alex and Aimee Norton, Continued on page 12 Continued on page 12

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y wife injured her knee to go down or which item should go sized again to me the importance of exiting the car as we in the cart. My philosophy was “just being involved in all aspects of living were dropped off at the pick one.” There are a million cans an excellent manner. I wondered and worshiping as God intended. Mairport for a trip to of soup, so just pick one. The same what the problem was. James 1:22-25 (NAB): “Be doers of Florida. Arriving at our destination, for cereal, bread, meat, etc… I My curiosity was peaked, so while the word and not hearers only, we headed to the emergency room found all the items on my list, plus a I participated I consciously noticed deluding yourselves. For if anyone is where an x-ray revealed nothing was few other “essentials” like snacks, others during the rest of the service. a hearer of the word and not a doer, broken except our vacation plans as and proudly went home from my Though none of us really spends he is like a man who looks at his she couldn’t walk well. shopping expedition. enough time talking to God, some own face in a mirror. He sees him - When we arrived back home my Yesterday in the Sunday morning people didn’t join in the prayer. self, then goes off and promptly for - wife made a shopping list, and I worship service, I couldn’t help but During the offering, others did not gets what he looked like. But the one “volunteered” to go to the store. notice how many people really did - offer back to God even a token of who peers into the perfect law of Now I have done a great deal of gro - n’t participate. It began with some the blessings He has given us. A ser - freedom and perseveres, and is not a cery shopping in my time, but I was beautiful worship choruses, but mon citing God’s Word and our hearer who forgets but a doer who always an observer, not a partici - some people were not singing. The “hard hearts” gave instructions acts, such a one shall be blessed in pant. I pushed the cart from aisle to words were on the screen; the music about God’s intention for our lives; what he does.” aisle, but I didn’t decide which aisle was easy to follow. We were led in yet a few people seemed not to pay Be a participant not an observer. attention. This experience empha -

Journaling the journey New beacon of hope Continued from page 1

humanity, con - t is difficult to face our true solidates most emotions and feelings. We often of the try to push them aside or mask Salvation Ithem. Many men who come to Army’s opera - adult rehabilitation centers (ARC) tions into one for help have turned to drugs and location. There alcohol as an escape. Part of the pro - are three gram’s healing process involves indi - buildings vidual and group counseling. The including the corps community cen - Programs offered will include men are asked to honestly journal, ter, which is led by Captains detoxification, treatment, outpatient often helping them face the past so Eduardo and Elvira Vasquez, and counseling, reintegration and recre - they can positively move into the features a chapel as well as class - ation. Of the 112 beds in the recov - future. rooms, a gymnasium, exercise rooms ery center, 47 will be dedicated for Journaling has been used by ARCs and a computer lab. homeless military veterans. Some of for a number of years and is intend - The Virginia Harding Center for the program’s funding comes from ed to promote positive lifestyle Homeless Services, named after a the Department of Veterans Affairs. change. Recently, the journals have longtime member of the Kansas The Salvation Army is utilizing been redesigned to be more user City, Kan., Advisory Board, is a 16- only a little over half of the 11 acres friendly, interactive and have a bed emergency facility to accommo - of property it acquired for the new stronger presence of scripture. date families and single women who campus. In the future, softball and “The old journals had very little need shelter. It features a child’s soccer fields may be added. Scripture included in the pages. It play therapy room and an out- The Salvation Army will continue would refer the men to the Life patient counseling center for those to operate an early childhood learn - Recovery Bible, but in the new jour - the final lessons help them learn to with addiction issues. As an exten - ing center, Hispanic outreach min - nals the passages are right there on manage life issues in a positive, con - sion of its homeless services, The istry and emergency assistance site the page,” said Ed Paulson, ARC structive manner. Salvation Army also operates a tran - in downtown Kansas City, as well as Command rehabilitation services “The intent is to get the men to sitional living program which can a senior residential complex. consultant. focus on their issues and give them accommodate individuals and fami - Other new aspects include points an outlet where they can express lies for up to two years. to ponder that ask the journaler to their feelings and learn from them,” The third building on campus take a moment to reflect on a partic - said Ed. “Every lesson challenges the focuses on addiction recovery pro - ular issue and determine how it men to recognize what they are cur - grams for both men and women. relates to spiritual growth, and fact rently doing that has put them in “For the first time, we will be able finder that gives additional informa - this situation and how they can to provide a full array of recovery tion that may help the journaler bet - change it.” programs for women because of the Get ter grasp a concept. Funding for the redesign came family shelter we now have on cam - The journals are divided into 13 from the T.L. Williams Family Trust pus,” said Major Stan Magoon, Connected! levels that address issues the men Fund that generously has awarded Wyandotte County administrator for are facing on their journey. The first grants to ARCs to improve programs The Salvation Army. Here’s what you’ll find this month on our webpage. level asks, “What got me here?” and for beneficiaries. www.usc.salvationarmy.org/getconnected Clips Summer Mission Team video Harbor Light dedication address audio excerpt With the Word of God as our foundation, we as a Resources Christ-centered and praying people will glorify God by List of General Shaw Clifton books THE SALVATION ARMY Prayer items on behalf of Summer Mission Teams 10 W. Algonquin Road • Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 becoming a spiritually healthy community of believers Music ministry resources 847-294-2000 Vacation Bible School planning timeline & ideas COMMISSIONER KEN BAILLIE who are committed to wholehearted service and Territorial Commander Links MAJORS RALPH AND SU SAN BUKIEWICZ ministry in The Salvation Army. Commissioning and iConnect registration form Community Relations and Development Secretary Prayer fellowship webpage ELIZABETH KINZIE Editorial Director National Headquarter’s anti-trafficking website EVIE POLSLEY Strengthened by His presence in us individually and Vacation Bible School vendors Communications Specialist Salvation Army Continuing Education Program ANNE URBAN Editor/Writer corporately, we share a common passion for bringing Web exclusives FERN CALDWELL Circulation Manager people into an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ The Salvation Army in Argentina KENNETH ROMIN Salvation Army Continuing Education Program Graphic Design and Production and meeting human needs in His name in the diverse first person VISIT OUR WEBSITE— communities where we serve. Adult Rehabilitation Center journal excerpt www.usc.salvationarmy.org Chicago Staff Band with the 1-800-SALARMY Kansas City Symphony Summer Mission Team first-hand experiences 3 24/7/13 continues to impact Central Territory

Territorial Headquarters (THQ) As the year progresses, the territory continues to be in 24/7/13 proved a powerful experi - prayer 24 hours a day, ence at THQ. One officer reported such a powerful experience with drawing close to the Lord God during her hour to pray that she and reaping the blessing. decided to do it again the next day at Here’s a sampling of what’s the same time. taking place. “I heard from an employee who said they spent their hour praying Western Division only for our missions teams that At the Huron, S.D., Corps wor - served in Argentina and Chile and ship became an opportunity to pray prayed nothing for themselves,” said through the names of God while Captain Carol Lewis, evangelism and corps growth department secretary. Captain Lewis related her own experience, “4:00 a.m. came early. I woke up with a troubled spirit, full of doubt and feelings of abandon - ment and isolation. I let the Lord have it full force. ‘Wrestling with matching each with a Northern Division God’ gained new meaning. He Hallelujah Chorus. Captains Captains Paul and AmyJo pinned me to the mat in record time. Gerald and Donna Loos said, Ferguson of the Fairmont, Minn., That afternoon two women from the “We encouraged the people Corps set up a prayer nook on the Jehovah’s Witnesses rang my door - to pray as the Holy Spirit led chapel’s stage. It became a powerful bell. They wanted to share their them. Tears were flowing, place for spiritual warfare. “When I scriptures. I told them I’m an and we could feel God's read some of the entries I was blown ordained minister and while our doc - presence…We had seekers at away by the depth of things people trines differ greatly I would love to the altar, and lives were were brave enough to write about: share the gospel. They weren’t inter - changed.” Invitations to unsaved loved ones, confession, ested. After they left, I felt God say, prayer were shared with the Captain Carol Lewis, territorial evangelism and corps recommitment and thanksgiving,” ‘Remember our war on the floor this growth department secretary, and Mark Bender, noon meal program. Two said Captain Paul. One soldier spon - morning? Remember what you told prayer fellowship coordinator, ask the Lord to bless people came and indicated taneously put an offering plate out. those women? You are ordained. I the Central Territory as a result of the 24/7/13 effort. they can’t wait to come back! It collected $52! called you. You are Mine.’ O, the peace my Savior gives.” Midland Division Members of the East St. Louis, Mo., Corps gathered with those of the Granite City, Ill., Corps in their One under God chapel for prayer. At various stations, people prayed for missionaries, sick members and corps growth. Prayers n any of thanksgiving also were offered. Sunday The time went too quickly. morn - Vicki Poff at divisional headquar - Oing, ters said, “I was reminded while visit the participating in the 24/7 Prayer Minneapolis Initiative that prayer is not about us Citadel, Minn., informing God of anything but Corps if you want rather about us spending time in His to catch a glimpse presence so that we are changed.” Amy Ervin and her sister Melissa Maxfield take of what worship part the 24/7/13 prayer effort at the Fairmont, in heaven may Minn., Corps. look like. “People from The Korean singing group provides special music during Sunday morning services. many different cultures, ethnici - ties and nationalities worship and tation process. Three of our brothers fellowship here as brothers and sis - committed their lives to God at the Come join us! ters in Christ,” said Corps Officer corps after graduating from the ARC Captain Alex Lim who, with his program.” wife Chris, is thrilled to see the t’s been an exciting year of smile, word of encouragement, lis - After a recent enrollment at the growth for us,” reported Major tening ear, home visit or time spent corps growing as a strong, multicul - corps of six new senior soldiers, Alex tural body of believers. The corps is Dan Leisher, corps officer of in prayer will affect someone’s rela - was delighted to point out that a “ the Grand Rapids Fulton tionship with Jesus,” he continued. also happy to include in their fel - group shot taken after the service I lowship beneficiaries from the near - Heights Citadel, Mich., Corps. The Leishers are excited about the represented people from five differ - Major Laura Leisher added that by Minneapolis Adult Rehabilitation ent ancestries: African, European, plans being laid out in the Come Join Center (ARC). their Sunday morning pickup route Our Army initiative. Hmong, Korean and Mexican! went from a few stops 12 months “We encourage the men who “We used to have separate worship ago to two routes to handle the “Fulton Heights Citadel is ready to come from the ARC to make this services in three different languages demand for rides to the corps! step up to the challenge and looks corps their home church,” Alex con - forward to God’s continued bless - (English, Hmong and Korean) on The Leishers recently enrolled tinued. “People throughout the Sunday mornings, but we quickly ran ings over the next 12 months,” corps support them through prayer, three new soldiers who started exclaimed Dan. out of space,” said Alex. “We’ve attending the corps through its loving acceptance and friendship as grown so large we now have one, big the men work through the rehabili - seniors’ program English-speaking service that incorpo - and Christmas rates and rec - kettle efforts. ognizes the Others are in the many cultures process of making that make up The Salvation our congrega - Army their tion.” church home. “My prayer is “Growth has that our taken place in our corps will corps due to the continue to ministry efforts of grow strong our employees and increase and our soldiers,” in its multi - Pictured (l-r) are Captain Alex Lim, Lt. Colonels Susan and William Harfoot, explained Dan. Howard Richardson, Sweetflower Van, Daniel Villarreal, Richard Arrenholz, culturalism,” “You never know Major Rebecca Sjogren, Nou Khang, Payang Vue, Major Daniel Sjogren and Alex conclud - Pictured (l-r) are Major Dan Leisher, Marilyn Lieson and Christy and when that one Henry Slagter; the flagbearer is Major Marge Peterson. Captain Chris Lim. ed. 4 To sign or not to sign?

by Patricia Taube hances are you may have been a leader in your corps for a while now—maybe Ceven years! But there’s a chance you may have never filled out a local officer’s bond or warrant application. Why do we do that any - way? Some people would say, “I don’t need a piece of paper to make me a leader.” But is it just a piece of paper? When you sign on the dotted line, you are really doing more. Here’s why: You’re making a com - mitment that you’ve prayed about. You are saying, “This is a ministry that God has called me to.” forward it indicates a healthy worked decades to see children and You’re accepting respon - congregation. adults come to the Lord and experi - sibility for a part of the body Maybe least significant, but really ence the love and caring of this of Christ. Whether a charac - interesting down the road, you unique community of faith we call ter- building group, an adult become a part of your corps his - The Salvation Army. May each of us Sunday school class or greet - tory. Your name is recorded as prove as faithful! ing people on Sunday morn - someone who gave time, energy and Maybe you should ask your corps ings, you pledge to do it well effort to the build God’s kingdom. officer about that bond. with God’s help. Others know they can depend on As the leadership and program you. development You’re setting an example. coordinator in Ministry doesn’t just happen. It the Wisconsin takes many people coming together. and Upper It takes those who “shine” up front Michigan and those who work behind the Division, I scenes. When you stand in front of review the local your corps congregation and accept officer’s bonds. I your commission, you’re setting an have seen the example that leadership here is a pri - names and sig - ority for you. natures of saints in this division, Your commitment testifies to the positions those who only see your corps’ they held and paperwork that its leadership is the officers they healthy. When your corps’ Vital worked along - Signs reflect leadership making com - side. There are mitments and new leaders stepping hundreds who

Denese Eagle Rob Buchler Penny Harrison Green Bay, Wis. Escanaba, Mich. Manitowoc, Wis. It’s a blessing to Whether an officer When asked why serve long enough in or a lay leader, the she feels so strongly one place that you’re path of service holds about being involved able to influence twists and turns we in corps leadership, multiple generations. don’t always antici - Penny Harrison And Denese Eagle pate. That has been doesn’t hesitate. “My fulfills her calling by true for Rob Buchler, daughter,” she says! doing just that. She’s assistant corps Penny knows how the sunbeam leader, sergeant-major of important good role junior soldier the Escanaba, Mich., models are and sergeant, assistant Corps. When plans wants to make sure Sunday school teacher, and women’s ministries to assist in a church plant ended, Rob stepped out that her daughter sees an example of godly leader - secretary at the Green Bay, Wis., Corps. in faith and moved to Escanaba in an interim pas - ship. torate. In that capacity he came to know Major Bill Teens from her early days of corps ministry are At the Manitowoc, Wis., Corps, Penny fills a Cox. For Rob these circumstances were God’s now parents of children attending corps youth pro - variety of roles: women’s ministries secretary, hand leading him to the Escanaba Corps, specifi - grams. Denese’s conviction that God has called her Sunday school teacher, corps librarian, teen leader, cally to come alongside in support of the Coxes’ to leadership in Green Bay is as real as any officer’s bus driver on Sunday morning and worship com - ministry. call to fulltime ministry. Goal oriented, Denese feels mittee member. She readily shares that each posi - it is important for all of the leaders she works with Rob is a firm believer that lay leaders need to tion was at one time on her list of impossibilities. I to be “on the same page,” agreeing on what is to “step up” and take on leadership that supports the could never do that, she thought. Stepping into the be achieved, from setting the goals and steps to officer. “The officer can and does do a lot, but he opportunities the Lord has presented, Penny has achieve them to taking time for feedback. What or she can’t do it all,” he said. found that while she might feel out of her comfort worked? What didn’t? How do we deal with the zone the Lord faithfully equips her for every task. Rob also serves as a substitute Sunday school struggles? She finds her greatest reward is being a part of teacher, Discipleship Training level one facilitator spiritual growth in those she leads, from the littlest As Denese has grown in the Lord, she’s even and leads the corps prayer team. Major Cox praises preschooler in Sunday school to the ladies in more convinced that we lead by example and effec - Rob’s gifts of administration, but Rob would tell women’s ministries. tive change must start with leadership. Denese you that administration and leadership are not gifts hopes that those she serves know she does it that came naturally. They’ve been developed since “It’s exciting to see growth and to know they ‘get because she wants to. It’s not a job but where her his conversion. He is especially blessed when oth - it’ and that I had a part in that,” said Penny. In min - heart is. ers catch the vision and it “takes root” in their lives. istry, it doesn’t get any better than that! 5

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session. She graduates from Vennard College in May and will be coming to the CFOT from the Kearney, Neb., Corps where her parents, Majors Dale and Joann Hixenbaugh, are the corps officers. James and Jamie Curry with this commitment. It was at a Council Bluffs, Iowa youth councils that she prayed with her mom, Major Joann Hixenbaugh, Western Division and knew God was leading her to James and Jamie Curry have very Rehabilitation Center where God officership. “What ‘I’ wanted to do different backgrounds and even changed his heart. Two years later a got in the way,” said Dana. During come from two different parts of retired officer took him to lunch a commissioning weekend she the country. Jamie is a Midwest where they talked about officership. recommitted her life almost totally girl, while James hails from the James laughed and said, “God saying she would be an officer, but West Coast, but they’re united in would not want someone like me!” in “her” time. their confidence that God has He found out God did. While attending a chapel service called them to become members of The Currys are assisting at the at Vennard College, Dana listened the Prayer Warriors session. Omaha North, Neb., Corps and will Dana Hixenbaugh to Major Karlene Lenz preach about Jamie’s call came while attending be entering training from the following God’s path for your life. Kearney, Neb. youth councils at age 12. Even with Council Bluffs, Iowa, Corps where Dana realized the only way to fol - typical teen angst she never com - their corps officers are Captains Western Division low God was in His time and way. pletely lost view of her calling. Joel and Ramona Arthur. They will As an officers’ kid Dana under - For Dana this includes becoming James met the Army at the San be coming to training with daugh - stands the responsibility that comes a member of the Prayer Warriors Bernardino, Calif., Adult ters Lea, 9, and Amanda, 4.

“A-list” retirement and singing the great songs, especially ‘The Lord’s Prayer.’” ven during her retirement cer in Nebraska, Iowa and South Nancy’s son, Curtis, celebration, Major Nancy Dakota. recounted how his mother Cramer’s life-long quest to Major Gloria Stepke, territorial sang to him throughout the Ehelp others discover Christ historical museum director, led the night when he was very ill. He was honored. service at the Des Plaines, Ill., then sang, “People Need the Major Robert Doliber, territorial Corps. She praised Nancy’s “zest for Lord.” His wife, Karen, sang, finance secretary, conducted learning”—having earned bachelor’s “Who am I.”

Nancy’s retirement from her and master’s degrees in education— y Major Shirley Younts gave a e n

plus learning how to speak Spanish e appointment as chief cashier at terri - prayer of dedication as Nancy g o torial headquarters. He said Nancy so she could help with the corps’ V entered her well-deserved k c i didn’t want accolades; instead, she Hispanic ministries. Nancy also retirement after almost 18 R y wanted her retirement to “point to served as the corps’ missionary b years of service. s o t

Christ.” Yet, Robert continued, sergeant, played piano for the o h Nancy started off as an A/Captain— Spanish worship service and bari - P and “A” described her level of ser - tone for the English service. vice: wonderful attitude, great apti - Fittingly, everyone was invited to tude and always a job well done. stay after the meeting for a gala fies - Well known for singing as she ta hosted by the corps’ Hispanic went about her duties, Nancy made congregation! the cashier’s window a place of min - Nancy’s daughter, Katharine, said, Want to istry with ever-changing artwork “Mom is a woman of strength and and scripture on the walls. Before resourcefulness. Some of our recharge your coming to territorial headquarters in warmest memories involved sitting 2004, Nancy served as a corps offi - around a piano with mom playing ministry?

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by William Himes TerritoriaMl Music anduGospel Asrts Seicretarcy by the numbers

’m not typically a bean- Although our established music counter, but the advent of groups also have shrunk during our national campaign Come this timeframe, fortunately in IJoin Our Army has prompt - many cases they have not ed me to look at membership and declined at the same rate. For music ministry numbers pertain - example, while senior soldiers ing to our territory from 2002 to declined 12 percent over five 2006 in order to get a clearer pic - years, senior band membership ture of where we are and where only shrank by 1 percent. More we need to go. alarming is the fact that junior soldiers declined by 28 percent, I limited the categories to senior yet youth band memberships and junior soldiers, singing com - reduced by 12 percent. On a hap - pany, youth band, senior band, pier note, gospel arts groups songsters and gospel arts. I based (such as praise bands, drama my analysis on the premise that and dance groups) have actual - the most important category is ly increased by 40 percent. membership: senior and junior (Seven of 10 divisions registered soldiers. This is our foundational increases ranging from 11 to 61 “people pool” from which we percent.) draw for virtually all that is done for the sake of salvation, disciple - This mixture of grim and good ship and service. news causes me to conclude that the long-term training, disci - As Commissioner Ken Baillie pline and accountability that said at last June’s Festival of characterize our music sections Worship Arts, the news is not contribute to the development good. Over the past five years the of Salvationists who make a number of members on our sol - lasting commitment to the diership rolls has declined, partic - Army. ularly with junior soldiers, our future Army. Think about it. Most corps activities meet once each week, How do these numbers corre - typically achieving their objec - spond with our music ministry? tives within that time period.

From girl guards to Bible study, they may ular basis, or more kids are provide positive group singing less frequently. (Let’s interaction, but the hope the former is true.) benefits are typically personal. While a Another division’s youth band singing company or a memberships declined 17 percent, praise band also may yet attendance increased 34 per - provide individual fel - cent. Usually this means corps lowship and nurture, a have gotten behind with the music group must func - paperwork of registering partici - tion as a team to be effective. pants officially on the rolls. (Or And whether the music is could it be that new participants piano, guitar, brass, percussion have yet to be channeled into a or voice—it is expected that viable junior soldiers program?) they will be on duty every While it is possible to explain week, prepared to contribute away any statistical anomaly, one to the spirit and content of statistical trend is indisputable. corporate worship for the ben - Over this five-year average, every efit of others. division showed a decline of The stats junior soldiers at rates from 3 to 38 percent. Equally troubling was Here’s the thing about statistics: a decline in singing company they are only as good as the accu - memberships in eight of 10 divi - racy of the input. Some of the sions from 4 to 66 percent. numbers in this study revealed Interestingly, youth band stats astonishing contradictions. For were mixed: five up and five example, one division indicated down. The “ups” showed increas - singing company memberships es of 1.5 to 18 percent, whereas had increased 9 percent, yet the “downs” were 3 to 30 percent. attendance had declined an (No tidy speculation comes to incredible 38 percent over the mind.) same period. This could mean one of two things: either atten - Senior musicians seem to be dance is not being taken on a reg - holding on to a greater degree, 7

with memberships showing unison with increases up to 18 percent— Psalms, and declines as steep as 21 Hymns & Spiritual percent. Being part of this Songs and progress to “mature generation,” I can attest three-part (SAB) Sing that my junior soldier days Praise or Hallelujah included large doses of corps and Choruses Vocal divisional music activities where Edition, then move on a host of committed volunteer to Sing to the Lord for leaders made substantial invest - Mixed Voices for larger ments of time, interest and advanced groups. All are encouragement. Is that what our available with accompa - children experience today? niment CDs. In my opinion, these num - Did you know that the bers show that our corps vast majority of Army music programs can be a instrumental music pub - means of holding, developing lished today is geared for and challenging our people— four to five players? That even against some powerful includes the American statistical trends. Furthermore, Instrumental Ensemble Series, can you think of a vibrant, grow - Hallelujah Choruses Instrumental ing corps that does not use music Edition, and Unity Series, com - as an effective component of wor - plete with demonstration ship? I can’t. recordings. As groups progress and grow they can The resources make good use of the The great news is there is an American Band Journal abundance of Army music pub - and Triumph Series (for lished for music groups of all nine or more) with the sizes, ages, styles and abilities. General and American Singing companies make great use Festival Series available for of Children’s Praise and Sing to larger and experienced the Lord for Children’s Voices, musicians. while songsters can start from

Praise bands should have a look and Musical Offerings 1-3 also at the resources produced by provide a variety of useful reper - transMission and the Central toire for worship services. Territory’s own Singing Company. These bands have produced per - What is there to join? formance/accompaniment CDs I believe that Come Join our including Send the Fire, I Know Army is the right emphasis that a Fount, Unfailing Love and The has come at the right time. But Red Book Sessions and soon to have you asked yourself, “What is be released Mercy Seat Sessions, there in my Army that people respectively. All disks include would want to join?” By “join” I leadsheets that can be down - mean become a member of a loaded and printed for live perfor - local center of spiritual nurture mance. The Hallelujah Choruses and service. Have you examined PraisePak edition now has 80 your worship services through the arrangements with praise team eyes of an acquaintance or friend vocals and rhythm section and you would invite? If they attend - with the unique option of three- ed when you weren’t there would part brass to add punch and they feel welcome? Would they be color when feasible. drawn into a worship experience Aspiring keyboard play - that has been prayerfully pre - ers (also known as a “band pared to help them understand of one”) would do well to God’s love and potential in their have a look at the lives? Simplified Piano Tune I think it’s time to take Book with 200 of the best another look at the important known melodies from our role music can play in our songbook arranged for the Army to contribute to worship inexperienced pianists and to minister and bless. If seeking experience with you’re not motivated by that congregational accompani - alone, it’s time to take another ments. Piano Offerings 1-2 look at the numbers. 8 Swearing off chocolate Second legal aid clinic opens

ith approximate - onica Casey has sworn ly 1 million peo - off chocolate—quite a ple in southeast - feat, especially for a 9- Wern Michigan liv - Myear-old. But the rea - ing below the poverty line, The son she’s given up chocolate is even Salvation Army has opened a more amazing. She’s taking a stand second Legal for kids across the world. Aid Clinic. The new office is It all began Easter 2006. Her mom, located in Pontiac, Mich., and Katie, had received information from will provide free legal services a friend about kids being forced to to those living at or below the work on cocoa farms. It nagged at poverty line dealing with fami - her heart, and after research Katie ly law, wills, landlord/tenant, was downright convicted. She has general advocacy, public bene - fits and entitlements. Pictured (l to r): Judge Fred M. Mester, Oakland three children of her own . County Circuit Court judge and chairman of the With Easter approaching, Katie “The presence of the clinic in William Booth Legal Aid Clinic Advisory Board; asked her children if she could our community will help to Robert Dickman, founder of the Legal Aid Clinic; ensure access to our legal sys - Ellen Dickman, executive director of the Legal Aid replace the chocolate in their bas - Clinic; Pontiac Mayor Clarence Phillips, and kets with other goodies. Nathan, 7, tem for all our citizens,” said Captain Heath Sells, Pontiac, Mich., corps officer. and Autumn, 4, were too young to Pontiac Mayor Clarence understand or even to agree. But Phillips. “The Salvation Army then there was Monica, who not is demonstrating its commitment to are from The Salvation Army’s only agreed to the one-time holiday this community by bringing this out - Harbor Light Center where the clin - omission but wanted to boycott standing clinic to our doorstep.” ic is headquartered. chocolate completely. The first clinic opened in 1994 in “Countless men, women and fam - Her mom was not surprised. Detroit, Mich., and was founded by ilies are affected by legal problems,” Monica has always had a sensitive Robert and Ellen Dickman. The clin - said Captain Heath Sells, Pontiac ics are the realization of their dream corps officer. “The people of Pontiac heart. She also had studied slavery Katie said, “Through Monica I’ve to give back to the community. will have another tool to advance in history class. She started telling learned that we may not be able to Many of the Detroit clinic’s clients their lives for the better.” her friends and neighbors. Soon, do everything, but we can all do Monica and 15 other kids, all under something. As Christians we can age 14, from her corps banded each find our niche. We can each together on a mission. They made make a difference.” posters. They recruited an adult to After checking watchdog websites help make a video. They wrote a and fair-trade companies, Katie’s petition and asked people to sign: family has reintroduced some “We commit to pray for children Wellspring sees life chocolate into their home by compa - who are forced to work on cocoa nies which don’t use cocoa beans farms.” About 65 people signed. from forced child labor. But they Monica wanted to do more. continue to be involved in the fight ince its Together, she and her mom wrote against human trafficking. beginning letters to company executives and Katie and Monica hope to work The state officials about human traffick - for two weeks this summer with Salvation ing. They even created a MySpace S children, many of whom are Army has been a page. And in their daily family orphans, at The Salvation Army ray of hope and prayers, they talked to God about it. Berogo Rehabilitation Center in path for change “I wasn’t really surprised by Ghana. Ghana borders the Ivory to people Monica’s reaction,” said Katie, “but Coast where trafficking has been entrenched in by her conviction and commitment.” prevalent. the sale of sex. Katie doesn’t want Monica to Today, it is esti - Editor’s note: For more information mated that 27 become too burdened, yet she’s about their mission and fundraising impressed with her young activist efforts, email Katie at million people daughter. And she’s learning from [email protected] around the her. world have been victimized by human traffick - ing. Though enormous, this number is only The battle continues the beginning. It doesn’t include all the young and old alike who sell their bodies in cities and towns across America. “Over the past year we’ve met a lot of women through the jail system Leading the charge in the fight is who want our help. We are able to the Wellspring program in Omaha, connect with them and get them Neb. Aimed at helping to break the placed in treatment directly from cycle it provides a safe and caring jail, before they have a chance to get environment for people involved in into the lifestyle again,” said Mary prostitution, and their families with Raynovich, Wellspring program the goal of a comprehensive, holistic director. life transformation. No matter how the people get “We’re also looking to do more involved in Wellspring, the staff As part of the Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAAST) with intervention of at-risk youth have found it’s relationships, trust The Salvation Army is at the forefront of the battle against human like runaways or girls who think no and respect that help participants trafficking and has helped develop Hands that Heal: International one cares. They are bait for those succeed. Curriculum to Train Caregivers of Trafficking Survivors. who want to take advantage of them and we want to reach them before One young woman who has been This tool will: the lifestyle even begins,” said Dr. in the program for two years recent - ly graduated with an associates • train frontline providers Linda Burkle, divisional social ser - vices director. degree from a local college. At her • inspire churches, communities, organizations graduation she attributed her suc - and individuals to engage in the battle According to Linda many of the cess to the Wellspring program and women involved in prostitution have said, “Thank you for never giving up multiple issues including mental ill - on me.” In addition, a four-day training session to ness and drug addiction. Wellspring “Many women believe they would equip potential trainers also is available. works at addressing all areas of need including counseling, drug treat - be dead if not for Wellspring,” said ment and follow-up care. Over the Mary. “We give people a hope and For information on the new see their potential. To us, everyone is curriculum or to host training, past few years the program has expanded and women are contacting a child of God, and the women we contact Major Mary Corliss at work with are truly amazing.” (847) 294-2202 or e-mail them, actively seeking help. This is [email protected] especially true with the jail ministry. 9 Argentina adventure

ast month, after two and a interns (Viki half years of corps life in Payton and Elyse Resistencia, Argentina, Dalberg), we LCentral Territory officers were able to add Captains William and Cassandra a much-needed DeJesus, and their two sons, kitchen and bath - Alejandro, 9, and Michael, 6, room extension moved to Buenos Aires, the nation’s to the former capital. Willie was tapped to serve one-room out - as the territorial youth and candi - post!” exclaimed date’s secretary and Cassie as Cassie. The out - Buenos Aires Central corps officer. post offers week - They left Resistencia with hearts ly worship ser - full of good memories and the sat - vices, Sunday isfaction of many accomplishments. youths were enrolled in recruits school, home The corps and its outpost experi - classes. league and a enced much growth while they The corps’ outpost also experi - feeding program. were there. Sunday services at the enced growth. Outpost Antequeras The corps’ corps attracted 40-50 people each is located about 20 minutes from the youth group, week, almost reaching the chapel’s corps in a small barrio (neighbor - which averages capacity. hood) alongside the river. 20-25 teens each The DeJesus family (l-r): Alejandro, Willie, Cassie and Michael. “Even more important was the “Thanks to the assistance of the week, has grown increase in spirit,” reported Willie, Kansas and Western Missouri divi - and strong lead - who had the privilege of enrolling 12 sional mission team, (led by Envoy ership has emerged. “Last year, we “Cassie’s mastery of Spanish con - junior soldiers and five senior sol - Bersabe Vera) and the Central began teaching guitar and keyboard. tinues to improve,” boasted Willie. diers. Another 10 adults and four Territory summer mission team Now the corps has a praise and wor - “She particularly enjoys women’s ship band with a drummer, three ministries and children’s Sunday guitar players and two key - school in her corps duties.” And, in boardists,” said Willie. The worship addition to his new territorial duties, band plays every Sunday, and praise Willie continues to work on obtain - and worship meetings led by the ing his master’s degree. teens are held twice a month. “The Kansas and Western Missouri division - al mission team conducted a mini-music school while they were here and donat - ed instruments to the corps,” Willie added. “Our boys, Alejandro and Michael, have adjusted very well to the language and culture in Argentina,” Willie continued. “It’s won - derful to hear them speak and play with their friends.” This month, Alejandro and Michael will be entering fourth and sec - ond grade, respectively (March is the beginning of The Kansas and Western Missouri Mission Team Central Territory SMT interns Viki Payton (l) and Elyse Dalberg helped lead youth programs the school year in helped build a kitchen and bathroom extension onto at the corps and outpost. Argentina). the corps’ outpost.

Summer Mission Teams announced

Peru Zimbabwe Andrew Dobney * Doug Engle * (Royal Oak, Mich.) (Dearborn Heights Citadel, Mich.) Rachel Aren Elizabeth Frost (Bloomington, Ill.) (Grand Rapids Fulton Heights Citadel, Mich.) Cinthya Gonzalez (Kansas City Blue Valley, Mo.) See Chang (Northbrook, Minn.) Central 2 Angel Hall (Alpena, Mich.) Alicia Johnson (Chicago Mt. Greenwood, Ill.) Jonathan Taube* (St. Charles Tri-City, Ill.) Jon Moe (Rockford Temple, Ill.) David Mantel (Norridge Citadel, Ill.) Alexandra Anderson (Sheboygan, Wis.) Keri Polsley (Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.) Ian Smith (Chicago Mayfair Community Church, Ill.) Alfonso Azuaje (Cicero Templo Laramie, Ill.) Enrique Villatoro (Rockford Temple, Ill.) Elizabeth Wright (Mason City, Iowa) Kevin Barringer (Decatur, Ill.) Russia Central 1 Melissa Heatwole (Omaha South Side, Neb.) Dietrich Hunter (Norridge Citadel, Ill.) Sara Johnson * (Royal Oak, Mich.) Mona Hood* (St. Charles Tri-City, Ill.) Caitlyn Tennyson (Kalamazoo, Mich.) Doug Dobney (Port Huron, Mich.) Brian Horn (Kansas City Northland, Mo.) Courtney Fuqua (Grand Forks, N. D.) Samantha Hulke (Menasha Fox Cities, Wis.) Spain Interns Nate Hood (St. Charles Tri-City, Ill.) Justin Kistler (Des Plaines, Ill.) James Davisson (Norridge Citadel, Ill.) Amy Kruger (Northbrook, Minn.) Brenna Logan (Springfield, Ill.) David Witthoff (Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.) Carolyn Meyer (Port Huron, Mich.) Monica Porrett (Port Huron, Mich.) David Shay (Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.) Jamison Taube (Oak Creek Centennial, Wis.) South Africa Interns Emily Aukes (Kalamazoo, Mich.) *Denotes team leader Katy Clark (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 10 Do you trust Me?

by Captain Nancy Powers What did this mean? I began yelling would lay on her bed and remind ovember 12, 1992. That’s at God, how dare He allow this to her of God’s promise not to give us when my life and my happen to my daughter. Then I more than we could bear. We called daughter’s life changed heard His voice, almost audibly, on God to quiet the tics and give her Nforever. I’d called the “When you dedicated Katie to me, rest. Soon the tics would quiet; often pediatrician’s office because Katie did you mean it?” “Yes, Lord, I she fell asleep before the end of the was having very odd movements she meant it, and if you want her to be a prayer. God was faithful to my little couldn’t seem to control. She also missionary, I’m all for it. But, I did - girl. couldn’t stop making sounds. In n’t know my dedication of her could He had a plan for Katie’s young making an appointment for us, the mean You would allow her to have a life. People noticed her and they nurse casually said, “It sounds like horrid disorder that could make her noticed her struggles, but each per - Tourette Syndrome to me.” a social outcast and hurt her physi - son was told that God gave her the cally.” God kept asking, “Did you strength to get through the trials. mean it?” Two of Katie’s public school teach - Graduating from high school in 2005. I struggled all night with that ers came to know the Lord because question. The real question was how of her faith. Doctors and nurses a child, she was allowed to tell her much faith did I have? Could I trust heard about the love of God with story, and it always included her God? Did I trust Him? Would I trust each visit. In sixth grade Katie’s pub - faith. She shared with these profes - Him? By morning, I had turned lic school class heard her story, and sionals the only way to get through Katie over to God’s care. I have it changed the way they acted life was with God’s power. No adult never regretted that choice. toward her and each other. It would have been allowed to share Numerous doctor visits, tests and changed so drastically that her class that, but a little girl, dedicated to specialists appointments confirmed won the Kindest Kansan Award that God, gave that powerful message. that Katie had Tourette Syndome year, and Katie was asked to speak to Katie is now 21. Her tics have (TS). The effects were horrid. She 1,000 people about her experience. grown quieter. She attends college injured her back and neck many During elementary school Katie and works at an answering service. times from the head-thrusting tics. was a trainer for her school district Her faith in God remains rock solid. Children made fun of her in school. on Tourette Syndrome. She traveled As her mom, I’ve seen Ephesians For a few years she developed to elementary schools and trained 3:20 in our lives as God has truly Coprolalia, the uncontrolled saying teachers, principals, counselors and done exceedingly, abundantly of inappropriate words. Some tics police officers about the disorder. As beyond all that I could ask or think. made her nauseous; others gave her headaches. The medications had ter - rible side effects from falling asleep to weight gain. Tourette Syndrome did its best to destroy my child. Katie in 1st grade. Katie had accepted Jesus into her heart when she was just five. She My mind went into overload. I had a tremendous faith and knew picked up the encyclopedia—Teret, she could do all things through Terrett, Tirette and finally Tourette Christ. Philippians 4:13 was her Syndrome. It described my daughter favorite verse. She quoted it often— perfectly: muscular tics and verbal sometimes to herself, sometimes to tics a person cannot control. The others. She relied on God to bring worse case scenario described a per - her through each situation, whether son shouting obscenities and hurting a tic or a mean-spirited person. their body from uncontrolled move - Katie’s faith grew stronger with each ments. I was devastated. trial. My daughter was perfect, beauti - I remember when she had a gasp - ful, smart, outgoing and talented. ing tic and couldn’t breathe. We

Paul and Kay Rader Scholarship deadline approaches

The deadline for application submissions for the Paul and Kay Rader Scholarship is fast approaching: April 15, 2008! This scholarship is available to minority Salvationists who attend a Christian college and can demonstrate financial need. Five scholarships, up to $5,000 each, are available for the 2008/2009 school term. Guidelines and application forms can be obtained through the youth office at your divisional headquarters. (Officers’ children are not eligible.) Captains Nancy and Merrill Powers with their children, Robert and Katie, at a family reunion in Colorado last year.

Around the Territory Relive the glo ry DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MICH. —Parents from across the Detroit metro Asbury SASF Reunion area flocked to Dearborn Heights to win tickets to a Hannah Montana con - June 19-22, 2008 / Asbury College cert. A local limo compa - ny raffled off four tickets as well as a limo ride to the concert in the special - • Renew Salvation Army Student Fellowship friendships ly decorated Montana • Celebrate 50th anniversary of first SASF band trip Mobile. Captain Steven Merritt, Dearborn • Reunite in band/vocal ensembles Heights Citadel corps officer, attended the event that raised $5,000 Learn more at www.asburycollege.edu or email for The Salvation Army. [email protected] or call (859) 858-3734 11

Commissioning Territorial Prayer and Calendar

APRIL 2008

PRAY FOR:

Finding Your Place in the Mission The Midland Divisional Women 1 Officers’ retreat Friday, June 6 Saturday, June 7 (Continued) Annual command consultation reviews 2 being held this month Noon Retired Officers’ Luncheon+ noon Life Service Luncheon+ Officers, soldiers and staff of the 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Registration noon – 6:30 p.m. Resource Connection open 3 Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Division 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. Resource Connection open 12:45 – 4:00 p.m. Workshops 5:00 p.m. Active Officer Recognition 2:30 – 6:00 p.m. Divisional Youth Youth councils being held each 4 weekend this month Dinner+ Performance Groups 7:00 p.m. Childcare open, 4:30 p.m. Silver Star Recognition The Northern Division’s Festival of 5 Creative Arts and Music junior program Dinner+ 7:30 p.m. iConnect—SEEK* 6:30 p.m. Childcare open; 6 The Army’s ministry in Springfield, Ill. junior program 10:00 p.m. Afterglow 7 The Alma, Mich., Corps 7:00 p.m. iConnect—LEAD* 8 Evangelistic meetings by the Kistler Saturday, June 7 10:00 p.m. Concert by Caedmon’s Call* family in Lafayette, Ind.

The commissioning and iConnect 7:30 a.m. SMT/Overseas Officers Sunday, June 8 9 weekend in June and Prayer Fellowship Breakfast+ Captains Willie and Cassie DeJesus 8:00 a.m. Bible Study 10 and sons in Argentina 9:00 a.m. – noon Registration 9:00 a.m. Childcare open; The Eastern Michigan Divisional 9:00 a.m. Childcare open; junior program 11 Advisory Board Retreat junior program 9:30 a.m. Commissioning and The Minneapolis Citadel, Minn., 9:30 a.m. iConnect—SERVE Ordination Service 12 Corps noon – 12:30 p.m. Great Lakes 2:15 p.m. Service of Appointments* People to “Come Join Our Army” Youth Ministries Concert 13 + By invitation only 14 Those called by God into officership * Ticket required The Kistler family’s ministry in 15 Livingston County, Mich.

The Western Divisional Social 16 Service Seminar

The new Kansas City Harbor Light 17 Village

The Chicago Staff Band’s visit to the 18 Northern Division

The Indiana Divisional Women’s 19 Rally

Souls to be won for Christ on this 20 Decision Sunday

The Salvation Army Continuing June 6-8, 2008 21 Education Program

The Kistler family’s ministry in Star Radisson—Merrillville, Ind. 22 Crystal Lake, Ill.

Cadets learning practical ministries 23 in the Chicago area

The Wellspring program in 24 Omaha, Neb.

25 The National Advisory Board

Legal aid clinics in Detroit and 26 Pontiac, Mich.

Fresh ways to reach people on this 27 Older Adult Ministries Sunday

The Kistler family’s ministry in 28 Duluth, Minn.

The Territorial Writers’ Conference in 29 Rolling Meadows, Ill.

30 The National Program Conference 12 By His wounds we are healed

Continued from page 1

Major Mrs. Dorothy Jensen family. As a child she gave her our infirmities and carried our sor - Healer, how understanding of our Major Mrs. heart to the Lord and was active in rows...He was pierced for our trans - pain. How gracious he is, how Dorothy the corps teaching Sunday school gressions, he was crushed for our patient with our pride, how tolerant Jensen was and girl guards. iniquities...and by his wounds we of our foolishnesses. He has walked promoted to are healed” (vv 2-5). our way before us and understands. Glory on In 1939 she married Harold There is no one who does not Therefore we can approach him January 14, Riches. After World War II they need the Savior. All have sinned and with confidence, for he knows and 2008. immigrated to the U.S. settling in Grand Rapids, Mich., where they fallen short of the glory God intends sees it all. He is not shocked by our Dorothy were faithful soldiers at the Grand for each human being (Romans sin, not repelled by our lack of love, Southard was Rapids Citadel Corps. The Riches 3:23). Isaiah 53 says: “We all, like not anxious to make us feel small. born on entered the College for Officer sheep, have gone astray, each of us Instead he longs for each of us to September Training in 1947 and were com - has turned to his own way; and the reach that full height of all we can 27, 1915, in Evansville, Ind. When missioned to lead the Alpena, Lord has laid on him the iniquity of become in the strength of his power her family moved to Chicago, Ill., Mich., Corps in 1948. us all” (v 6). This is Jesus, our only and love as they flood our beings. He she became involved in the Savior. This is the Son of God, born has a plan for each of us and it Charity Gospel Mission where as a The Riches spent many years begins at Calvary’s cross. serving the Lord in corps through - of Mary, raised in Nazareth, the child she first gave her life to the young man who was perfectly filled See the Wounded Healer there Lord. Later she was the girl guard out the territory. They also changed lives in appointments at with the Spirit of God, born to be impaled. The nails through his leader and corps cadet guardian at our Wounded Healer. hands and his feet hold him, but not the Chicago Belmont Corps. After the Detroit Evangeline Residence Do you know him? Have you as firmly as his love for you, not as high school Dorothy worked for and adult rehabilitation centers in searched him out? Have you recog - determinedly as his longing for your the F.W. Woolworth Company. St. Joseph and Flint, Mich. They retired in 1981 after serving as nized your need of a Savior and healing from sin. How ardently he She entered the College for corps officers at the Princeton, turned to Jesus? Countless millions desires your salvation, how invinci - Officer Training in 1941 and was Ind., Corps. have done so, included among them bly he loves you. Do you see it? Can commissioned to assist at the the world’s Salvationists. By his you realize it? Your Wounded Healer Muskegon, Mich., Corps in 1942. May was a kind and understand - did it all for you and for me. At ing woman whose goodness and wounds we are healed. Without him Later that year she married we would be nothing. Only Jesus Calvary’s Cross we find forgiveness Captain Herbert Jensen and dedication to Christ was evident in for our sins, balm for life’s hurts, all she did. She had a heart for makes us whole, and we return to together they served in several him again and again seeking fresh healing for our wounds, through the corps appointments across the ter - young people and was able to min - only Savior. There is no other. ister to many women facing diffi - healing from the hurts and trials of ritory. They also ministered on sev - the battle against sin and evil. All scripture from the New eral divisional staffs where cult situations. How gentle is this Wounded International Version Dorothy was guard and sunbeam Mrs. Major Riches was preceded director and league of mercy secre - in death by her husband, Harold. tary. In 1968 the Jensens were She is survived by two sons, Major appointed to territorial headquar - David (Brenda) Riches, and Harold ters. Herbert was promoted to Riches; a daughter, Janice (David) Glory less than a year later. Servis; many grandchildren and Dorothy continued to serve her great-grandchildren. Savior through the Army holding appointments at the Saginaw and Brigadier Violet Hasney Detroit, Mich., Eventide resi - Brigadier Vacation Bible School dences. Violet In 1972 Dorothy returned to Hasney was Chicago in the public relations promoted to department and as volunteer ser - Glory on As you’re January 15, vices director at the Unified planning this 2008. Command. She retired to Indiana year’s VBS, in 1977. Dorothy was an enthusi - Violet was take advan - astic and reliant worker who had a born in tage of a spe - Sawyer, Wis., passion to save lost souls. cial Salvation Major Mrs. Jensen is survived by on December 3, 1918. As a child she moved with Army dis - a daughter, Dorothy Holdren; a count son, Herbert (Deanna), 10 grand - her family to Fort Worth, Texas. She began attending the local corps arranged by children, two great-grandchildren Resource and a dear friend, Jean Olmer. and as a teenager taught Sunday school where her leadership skills Connection Mrs. Major May Riches were developed. After graduating with major Mrs. Major from high school she worked as a publishers. Harold (May) seamstress and clerk at the thrift A vendor Riches was store. In 1936 she moved to list with discount and promoted to Waukegan, Ill., and while attend - ordering information and ing the corps felt God calling her to Glory on catalogs has been mailed officership. December to your corps. 20, 2007. She answered the call in 1940 May Bolam when she entered the College for Questions? was born in Officer Training. She was commis - Call Resource Connection Peterborough, sioned to the Springfield, Ill., at 1-800-937-8896 Ontario, Corps in 1941 and for the next 39 Canada, on May 23, 1918. She was years faithfully served God raised in a Christian home and throughout that division. Unique attended the local corps with her for the Army, Violet spent the last 17 years of active service in the Sterling-Rock Falls, Ill., communi - ty. She retired in 1980 but remained active by taking part in special meetings and speaking Salvation Army on NIU campus engagements. Violet was dedicated to advanc - Readers’ Forum Continued from page 1 ing the mission of The Salvation Our grief has been overwhelming - Army. Commissioner Andrew S. on five days of intensive, 24-hour use them as His vessels of grace and ly encompassed by the outpouring Miller commented, “Everywhere prayer the week prior to the tragedy peace among the student body. Pray of prayer and kind words from an you have gone, you have brought a and felt strengthened to minister. that in their suffering they will feel Army family that has carried us to sense of God’s presence and have He continued, “I am overjoyed to God’s divine comfort in their every the throne of God. We are aware moved the Army forward.” thought. Pray also that the Holy that a sudden slipping away of our report that none of our students Brigadier Hasney is survived by were harmed and even amid the Spirit will give us the wisdom to find beautiful wife, mother, daughter, sis - new ways to reach the 25,000 stu - ter, pastor has left a devastating void a brother, Lt. Colonel William horrific event God is using them to (Ruth) Hasney; two sisters, Mrs. be vessels of healing. Pray for our dents who we have been called to in the present and a glorious longing embrace.” for the future. With much gratitude, Geraldine DeVett and Major students that God will continue to Major Wesley Green writes on the Marjorie (Vernon) Jewett; and sev - promotion to Glory of his wife, eral nieces and nephews. Major Sharon Green.