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 51, Number 8 September 2021 The General stresses importance of authentic soldiership at book launch by Kevin Sims the event was The General and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle not intended to very different event” is promote sales— of the International Theological how the Chief of the Staff for now the Council, the book’s easy-to-read Commissioner Lyndon “A books are being content focuses on each of the “I Buckingham described the provided free to will …” statements of intention that live-streamed launch of two signifi - every Salvation form the Soldier’s Covenant by out - cant new books at International Army soldier lining the possibilities and opportu - Headquarters (IHQ) in London, Eng - worldwide—but nities of life as a Salvation Army land. Unlike a normal book launch, to highlight the soldier. Published as a companion to Called to be a Soldier is Day by Day—Call to Mission, written by Commissioner Robert Street, which considers what following Jesus importance, known as Orders and Regulations looks like in today’s reality. value and poten - for Soldiers of The Salvation Both books will be available in tial of soldiership Army ). Compiled with the support more than 50 languages and dialects, itself. ensuring as many soldiers as Called to be a possible can journey together Soldier—Explor - in exploring the implications ing the Soldier’s of soldiership. Covenant is the Because of COVID-19 re - successor strictions, only a limited to Chosen to be number of people could at - Launch participants Ashleigh Hunter, Major Loveth Onuorah and a Soldier (also tend the launch in person, Captain Charles Chalrimawia and it was noticeable that the spots were given not pri - marily to commissioners but to lower-ranked IHQ offi - cers and staff (many of Project Advance whom are also soldiers). As General Brian Peddle made Chief of the Staff Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham An update on the territory’s restructuring process Continued on page 5 he Central Territory is at a the division model by thoroughly pivotal time as it seeks to analyzing the assumptions, data and Tbecome more effective in recommendations coming from the mission by sharpening the Territorial Reorganization Task focus on its Mission Imperative, Force which was co-led by Commis - We Remember “More people, more like Jesus,” and sioner William Roberts and Assis - considering ways to reorganize its tant Chief Secretary Lt. Colonel structure for maximum Kingdom im - Paul Smith. The company is taking pact in the 11 Midwest states that a deeper dive into the possibilities comprise the territory. of how reorganization of the terri - Underway since 2019, the en - tory can increase efficiency by free - deavor to assess how the territory ing up financial resources and can strengthen and grow the holistic personnel to be reallocated to sup - mission through reorganization re - port frontline ministry and then cently was dubbed “Project Ad - will make recommendations. vance,” to capture and clearly To ensure that the best direction express the end goal. is taken, all possible territorial reor - “Simply put, we think we can use ganization options are being re - z c i viewed and relevant input is being w resources better to be more effective e i k in mission and leverage resources sought from Central Territory offi - u B h p for the glory of God,” said Lt. cers, soldiers and employees who l a R Colonel Jonathan Rich, territorial may voice suggestions and concerns l e n o program secretary. about Project Advance by writing l o C [email protected] y The colonel is the territory’s liai - b o t son with consultants from Group A detailed communications plan o h Newhouse, a management consult - and timeline are being developed. P ing firm which began working with Watch for more updates in Central Throughout this issue you’ll find reflections from Centralites as we remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and the sacrificial the territory this summer to evaluate Connection. service given by Salvation Army officers, soldiers, staff and volunteers. 2 9 1 0 6 L I , s e t a t s E n a m f f o H , y w k P e n o t S e i r i a r P 0 5 5 5 , 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 2 9 1 0 6 L I , s e t a t s E n a m f f o H y w k P e n o t S e i r i a r P 0 5 5 5 Y M R A N O I T A V L A S E H T 2 The individuals on United Flight 93 were bound for California. Some “Never Forget” passengers were going through Cali - fornia and then onto another loca - by Colonel Janice A. Howard tion. Some were traveling on Territorial Secretary for Leader Development business; others were expecting to make memories on vacation. Still others were reuniting with family remember sitting at Star Lake line and witnessing the rising smoke. and friends. None of these things Camp in New Jersey, getting I will never forget. forget the attack. May we never for - happened. May we never forget the Iready for a worship service with The first Twin Tower was hit. The get the fear and the strength of the bravery and sacrifice of these pas - other women’s ministries secre - second Twin Tower was hit. Then U.S.A. May we never forget the first sengers and their families, friends taries. I will never forget the shock the Pentagon was hit. But there was responders and their seemingly end - and colleagues. of seeing a plane fly into the first of less sacrifices. May we never forget a fourth plane downed—United Air - May we “Never Forget.” my beloved Twin Towers. I will lines Flight 93. The specific destina - the endless hours, days, months and never forget the horror of hearing tion the terrorists had for this plane years of comfort and assistance Editor’s note: According to The that the U.S.A. was under attack. I remains unknown. What we do which The Salvation Army gave to Salvation Army’s national disaster will never forget trying to call home know is that the people aboard that families, colleagues, and friends of services website, after the crash of and not being able to make connec - plane were heroic and died in a field the passengers of that plane. United Flight #93, the Western tions due to an overload of the near Shanksville, Pa. Pennsylvania Division served nearly May we never forget that each sta - 20,000 meals, performed five worship phone systems. I will never forget A motto which emerged from 9/11 tistic represents a person—the life of driving past the New York City sky - services and provided a total of was “Never Forget.” May we never someone with a name and a family. 13,000 volunteer hours. His grace is sufficient even for this by Lt. Colonel James Nauta remember clearly that fateful day 20 years ago—September 11, I2001—being at National Head - quarters in what seemed to be an important meeting. In my sixth year serving as territorial social service secretary, I was there as part of a na - tional committee. One of the members received a phone call from home, informing him of a plane hitting the nearby Pentagon. Like so many others we first thought it was a tragic accident but through television coverage dis - covered the World Trade Center in New York City also had been hit. We watched in disbelief as it became had no idea clear this was a terrorist attack. As what that would the magnitude crystalized, we grew mean. restless; surely there was something We had multi - we could do other than watch this ple opportuni - tragedy unfold. ties to support By late morning three of us drove and pray with to the Pentagon. Our uniforms gave survivors and us immediate entre. The fact the first responders. U.S. Army officer in charge was a The head of mil - graduate of my alma mater, Asbury itary chaplains University, also may have affected at the Pentagon Central our relatively easy clearance into the ironically had Connection very midst of the attack area. I re - been conducting member praying the Lord would training on the THE SALVATION ARMY somehow use us in this crisis but other side of 5550 Prairie Stone Pkwy • Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 847-294-2000 WILLIAM AND CATHERINE BOOTH this huge edi - first responder who was sobbing Founder after finding a woman who died sit - BRIAN PEDDLE fice and had General been spared ting at her desk. “She could have COMMISSIONER BRAD BAILEY while his col - been my mom,” he cried. We did Territorial Commander leagues had our best to support and pray with ELIZABETH KINZIE perished. Dis - survivors and responders alike. Editorial Director traught, he TWYLA STEINSLAND I still get emotional and wonder Writer/Editor sought solace how we got through it.