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The Salvation Army / USA Central Territory News and Views from the Midwest “We are all one body, we have the same Spirit, and we have all been called to the same glorious future.” Eph. 4:3,4 (NLT) Volume 39, Number 1 January 2009 Prayer to be focus for Commissioning weekend by Major Richard Vander Weele theater with adjoining office build - which will commence a yearlong, ings built in 1917. More than 10,000 unending cycle of prayer leading up ord, teach us to pray,” an persons enter the facility weekly as to the 2010 General’s Congress. earnest plea from a disciple the church presents the gospel of In addition, children’s program - to Jesus (Luke 11: 1b), has Jesus Christ to people of every race been selected as the theme ming will focus on age-appropriate L and nationality. teaching on prayer. A first-time verse for this year’s commissioning weekend, June 12-14, 2009, at the Cymbala’s passion for prayer and reunion luncheon for soldiers who Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, his intentional, successful plan for have attended the National Seminar Ind. A committee is hard at work using prayer to direct the church’s on Evangelism is being planned, designing programs and events for ministry and engage his congregation along with the usual session and an exciting Holy Spirit powered gath - in intercessory prayer makes him retired officer events. ering called Power Point, an interac - well-suited to guide our weekend. He And, of course, there will be some tive weekend for Salvationists has authored several books, including of the program components which focused on prayer, praise and pur - Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Breakthrough make this June event so popular pose. It will emphasize topics such as Prayer, and The Promise of Answered with Salvationists: the commission - how to pray, the power of prayer and Prayer. We believe Pastor Cymbala ing and ordination of cadets and its effective pairing with evangelism. has a message which will bless and their appointment service as new inspire Salvationists toward a fervent, lieutenants; the announcement of Pastor Jim Cymbala of the effective prayer life. Brooklyn Tabernacle will be the our Self-Denial/World Services guest for Friday and Saturday. Jim Pastor Jim Cymbala Programming will include new ele - fundraising; and the dedication of and his wife, Carol, came to The ments designed to engage delegates in summer mission teams. Brooklyn Tabernacle more than 30 neither was formally trained for the interaction with each other: a prayer Delegates should come expecting years ago. They started in a run- ministry, God blessed their efforts. walk, opportunities to pray with lead - the Holy Spirit will bless, encourage down building with a handful of peo - The Brooklyn Tabernacle is now in ers and others from their division or and equip them for ministry as sol - ple as the congregation. Although its fourth location, a huge, former command, and a 24-hour prayer chain diers in the great salvation war. Grand Rapids Kroc Center breaks ground by Roger Snider ence of a child with innate wisdom earing the phrase “out of or understanding beyond their years. the mouth of babes…thou Such was the case with fourth grad - hast perfected praise,” er Dakya Chapman, a Grand Rapids Hfrom Matthew 21:16, you Kroc Leadership Academy student might anticipate being in the pres - who shared her appreciation at the Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center groundbreaking. “With the help of the Kroc Leadership Academy, I am truly becoming the person that God wants me to be,” Dakya emphatically pro - claimed to a captivated audience of over 200 who assembled under a Territorial Economic Summit cold, slate grey October sky on the south side of Grand Rapids, Mich. he Salvation Army is being Three areas to be discussed Inspirational highlights were plen - called upon more than ever to include cost containment, fundrais - tiful during the morning’s festivities, help meet basic and vital phys - ing and service delivery. including a rousing vocal perfor - ical needs during these tough Representatives from each com - mance by the youth choir from the T economic times, but it also is giving us mand will gather to make recom - nearby New Branches Community a wonderful opportunity to address the mendations to the Territorial School and 25 eager Kroc Leadership spiritual needs of those we serve. Executive Council meeting later that Academy students performing their In an effort to respond appropri - same week which will ultimately own version of an official ground - lead to an implementation plan for breaking by digging in sand to ately, Territorial Commander Com- missioner Barry C. Swanson has the territory to address the impact of Kroc Leadership Academy student Dakya uncover gold coins. One lucky stu - economic concerns on our opera - Chapman delivers her testimony during scheduled a Territorial Economic groundbreaking ceremonies. Continued on page 11 Summit for January 20-21, 2009. tions and support of the field. THE SALVATION ARMY Non-Profit Org. 10 W. Algonquin Road U.S. POSTAGE Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 PAID Permit No. 5173 Chicago, Illinois Moving? Send the attached label with your correction to: Circulation Manager, 10 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 2 Restoration in Rwanda by Lt. Colonel Mickey McLaren of refugees Territorial Secretary for Business back to Rwanda, caus - Administration ing great stress on Rwanda’s Organization, was one of the first to resources to provide adequate living he Salvation Army always arrive after the devastation. She conditions for them. The Salvation has provided assistance to encountered gruesome scenes as she Army has built 70 houses on land countries devastated by began the work of reconciliation and donated by the Rwandan govern - Tcalamity, whether manmade restoration. ment that now house approximately or a natural disaster. Our mission is 190 people. A water bore hole also From that initial effort there are to serve God by serving people. In was drilled, giving life-saving access now eight corps, two outposts, 1,125 order to do this efficiently, we must to clean, fresh water. A run-off area ing updates to the Sphere Project senior soldiers, 900 junior soldiers have well-trained personnel with cre - near the bore hole is provided so which was launched by NGOs in and 1,000 recruits. The Salvation dentials that are recognized through - local cattle and goat owners can 1997 to improve the quality and Army has three main goals in addi - out the world by governments and bring their animals to drink. Water accountability of the humanitarian tion to corps work. We have an other disaster non-governmental is very precious in Africa. This vil - response. Its handbook provides extensive HIV/AIDS program, a organizations (NGOs). lage can share its water source with minimum standards for relief in basic nutrition program and an surrounding villages, providing Toward this end, the Salvation which international Salvation Army ongoing peace and reconciliation another avenue of reconciliation. A Army International Emergency emergency services leaders are program. A small but significant pro - corps community center was built Services Office convened an trained. gram of reconciliation is the weaving for this village, giving a wonderful International Emergency Services of “peace baskets” by Rwandan Rwanda was chosen as the confer - place for education and social inter - Leaders Conference in Kigali, women. Women from both tribes sit ence venue because Salvation Army action. The Salvation Army in Rwanda. Twenty-four Salvation Army together and weave baskets with work began there as a result of geno - Rwanda is underfunded, under delegates from around the world gath - intricate designs and sell them to cide in 1994 between the Hutus and staffed and overworked, yet ered in Rwanda to hone their skills in raise funds to support their families. Tutsis which is estimated to have Salvationists worship the Lord leading international disaster teams. The Salvation Army is deeply killed up to one million people. This enthusiastically and joyfully. Given my international service, I was crime was portrayed in a movie involved in making these peace bas - asked to help at this conference and called, “Hotel Rwanda.” kets in our home leagues and represented our territory. Major Patrica Kiddoo, a Central women’s ministries. The conference began by review - Territory officer serving with the The country of Tanzania Salvation Army World Service recently deported thousands Rwanda Territorial Headquarters Sharing in the joy! ith your support the 2008 Share Your Christmas Joy cam - Wpaign surpassed its goal and raised $11,100! The Central Territory was able to give $100 to 111 homes and schools overseas. Salvation Army expands Thanks to everyone who prayer - fully and financially supported this work to 117 countries endeavor to make a happy Christmas for children throughout the world. Every donation, whether he Salvation Army is now relief program from Kuwait. This big or small, glorified God through officially at work in 117 was followed by intensive research your faithfulness. countries, with the most and visits to the country by Colonel Trecent openings taking Dick Krommenhoek, the General’s Get To sponsor a children’s home on a place in Kuwait and Mongolia. representative for global evangeliza - regular basis, contact tion and Commissioner Lalkiam- Connected! [email protected] Kuwait became the 116th country to fly the Salvation Army flag when lova, international secretary for Majors Michael and Teresa Hawley South Asia, in 2007. Here’s what you’ll find this month on our webpage. from the USA Southern Territory The work in Kuwait, which is in www.usc.salvationarmy.org/getconnected took up their appointments in the the “10/40 window,” is overseen by Clips Arabic gulf state last August.