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 1 January 2015 Central celebrates Boundless Joy ou won’t want to miss the Hodder, territorial leaders of the to be with us in the future,” said Lt. dynamic festival by the Chicago Commissioning weekend, Kenya West Territory, are in charge Colonel Paul Smith, territorial secre - Staff Band and Bill Booth Theater YJune 12-14, 2015, themed of one of the largest and fastest tary for program. Company as they prepare to repre - Boundless Joy, at the Star growing territories in the world! In Prominently featuring the sent the Central Territory at the Plaza in Merrillville, Ind. Welcoming addition to a variety of corps, train - Hodders, the Saturday morning meet - Boundless…The Whole World guests Commissioners Kenneth and ing college and headquarters appoint - ing will focus on the global Army Redeeming International Congress Jolene Hodder and featuring the ments, they were coordinators for during its 150th anniversary year. It in London. Chicago Staff Band and the Bill the International Millennial Congress will include the World Services/Self- “Although the Chicago Staff Band Booth Theater Company, the full in Atlanta, Ga., and served at Denial Ingathering and summer mis - and Bill Booth Theater Company three-day event will inspire you as International Headquarters in sion teams dedication. have always been mainstays of we remember God’s blessings on the London, England. Saturday evening will bring a commissioning weekend programs, territory and look to the future. The Friday night keynote will cele - their principal role has been to Commissioners Kenneth and Jolene brate the territory’s 130th anniver - serve as program support to fea - sary. This gala will tured speakers and guest artists,” highlight some of the said Bandmaster William Himes. exceptional places, min - “But this year, these territorial istries and people since ensembles will be featured center the territory’s founding stage in what is sure to be an in 1885. Not merely inspiring concert.” nostalgia, this glimpse On Sunday, we’ll join together in at how God has blessed worship and to support the cadets and used the people in of the “Heralds of Grace” session as our territory will reaf - they are ordained and commis - firm your faith. sioned. In the afternoon, the week - “We have boundless end will conclude with the exciting joy because God has service of appointments. been with us, and we know He will continue Register at centralcommissioning.org MAP calls for commitment by Major Tricia Taube Seiler, territorial commander, until Territorial Candidates’ Secretary the final prayer, MAP was a time of hat happens when discovery. The conference was domi - more than 200 dele - nated by the challenge to fully Wgates and leaders unite engage and commit our passions and with a common our days to the Lord’s work. The Mission and Purpose (MAP)? theme of commitment echoed Blessings overflow, prayers are through each message and in study answered, and callings to ministry and small group conversations. There are confirmed. was a cohesive message: get involved, be part of the mission, dis - From the initial welcome and chal - cover your individual calling. lenge by Commissioner Paul R. A collaborative effort between the territorial corps mission and adult scholastically for the sacred privilege nected, there was a sense this pre - ministries department, the College of being ministers of the Gospel. cious experience would stay with for Officer Training (CFOT) and the Also, those willing to step up in key them and inspire them to honor candidates’ department, MAP fea - employment and lay leadership posi - commitments they have made. tured Daniel Wallace of Gull Lake tions looked at career and leadership Ministries, comedic team Bean & opportunities through workshops led Bailey and Major Paul Fleeman, by those on ministry frontlines such then-Western divisional commander. as social services, corps growth and Worship was enhanced by the CFOT multicultural ministries. Praise Team and a variety of partici - Sunday concluded the weekend pants’ testimonies. not only with worship but by consid - On Saturday 67 delegates exploring ering the needs of others as delegates officership joined cadets and staff at gave $465 for the World the CFOT to look closer at the candi - Services/Self-Denial Clean Water date process. They were challenged Project. As delegates lingered over to prepare themselves spiritually and goodbyes and promised to stay con - 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 Pursuing mission through both affirm: “Because I knew you, I relationships have been changed for good.” In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus declares His followers are to by Lt. Colonel Renea Smith be salt and light, providing the fla - Assistant Secretary for Personnel vor of God’s love in the lives of those we know, and shedding light elationships can be powerful each other; the way in which two or and He created us to be in relation - on the path that leads people to motivators. They can influ - more people or things are connected; ship with Him and other people. Christ (Matthew 5:13-16). We do this by establishing relationships Rence the way we dress, the the state of being related or interre - Frankly, it’s hard to describe our - food we eat, and how we lated.” with others and letting them see selves without reference to our rela - Christ in us. think. Some relationships are inspira - As we consider strategies to pursue tionships, and if we’re honest, we tional, instructive, or even difficult mission, one of the most powerful and wouldn’t be the people we are today We pursue mission as we inten - and challenging, while others are influential resources we possess is our without the impact of those relation - tionally make connections with peo - life-changing. ability to connect with others. ships, whether the experience was ple, purposefully allowing the love Webster’s Dictionary defines rela - Relationships are central to who we good or bad. of God to flow through us and impact others in His name. They tionship as “the way in which two or are as human beings, as Christians, Thinking about the influence of more people, groups, countries, etc., and as the Church, the body of Christ. will see Jesus and be touched by relationships reminds me of a song His love for them. talk to, behave toward, and deal with It’s part of our DNA. God is relational, from the musical, Wicked. In the song “For Good,” Elphaba and Glinda Are you willing to build relation - sing about their friendship. At one ships for the purpose of saving souls, point, Elphaba declares: “So much of growing saints and serving suffering me is made of what I learned from humanity? you. And whatever way our sto - Because someone knows you, ries end, I know you have rewritten will they see Christ and be changed Leadership changes mine by being my friend.” Then, they for good? erritorial Commander TCommissioner Paul R. Seiler has announced the following changes of leadership appointments. Lt. Colonel Daniel Winter Access Days Sjögren has the addition - al appointment of Territorial Pastoral Care January 22-25, 2015 – Wilmore, KY Secretary, effective January 1, 2015. Lt. High school juniors and seniors are invited to: Colonel Rebecca Sjögren is appointed • Explore the campus Territorial Pastoral Care Officer, with additional • Meet professors and students appointments as Lt. Colonels Daniel and Rebecca Sjögren • Discuss majors • Attend classes Territorial Ambassador • Experience residence hall living for Prayer and Territorial Order of the Silver Star Secretary, effective Then spend Saturday and Sunday with January 1, 2015. the SASF (Salvation Army Student Fellowship) at the Sallie Center. Enjoy Majors Gregory and fellowship, trips into town and joining Lee Ann Thompson are appointed as Divisional in with the band and vocal ensemble. Commander and Register online at www.asbury.edu/visit Divisional Director of Women’s Ministries, For more information email [email protected] respectively, for the Western Division, effec - tive January 14, 2015. Get Majors Gregory and Lee Ann Thompson Connected! 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