✸ ✸ ✸ THE SALVATION ARMY CENTENNIAL NEW FRONTIER 19 20 APRIL 20 20 2020 100 YEARS IN THE WEST Vol. 38, No. 3 ✸ ✸ ✸ A PUBLICATION OF THE SALVATION ARMY USA WESTERN TERRITORY ✸ ✸ ✸ ✸ ✸ ✸ THE SALVATION ARMY THE SALVATION ARMY CENTENNIAL CENTENNIAL 19 20 20 20 100 YEARS IN THE WEST 19 20 ✸ ✸ ✸ 20 20 WESTERN TERRITORY 100 YEARS IN THE WEST ✸ ✸ ✸ RESPONDS TO PANDEMIC Commissioners Jolene K. and Kenneth G. Hodder CORONAVIRUS Hodders The Salvation Army in the USA Western appointed Territory is responding to COVID-19, fol- lowing the motto: “Keep calm and do the mission.” national Each morning during the week of March 16-20, members of the Territorial Executive Council (TEC) held a teleconference meet- leaders ing with all command heads regarding The Salvation Army’s response to COVID-19, Rileys appointed to with territorial leaders and command heads lead West. sharing updates. “I remain convinced that there is no oth- Commissioners Kenneth G. and er organization that is capable of addressing Jolene K. Hodder were appointed the broad variety of human needs that have by General Brian Peddle as the USA emerged as a result of this crisis,” Territorial National Commander and National Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. President of Women’s Ministries, Hodder said. “The Salvation Army has the Captain Jared Arnold and cadets from the College for Officer Training ready supplies for distribution at Bell Shelter in Bell, California. See story and more photos on page 9. |Photo by John Docter respectively, effective July 1. personnel, we have the infrastructure, we The Hodders currently serve as have the credibility, and above all, we have the West’s territorial leaders, and the mission. Our calling to proclaim the gos- “ will succeed Commissioners Dave Salvation Army pel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in I remain convinced and Sharron Hudson at National his name without discrimination positions officer writes from Headquarters upon the Hudsons’ us, and in fact requires us to play a unique that there is no other retirement in June. lockdown in Italy part in addressing this situation.” organization that is Colonels Douglas and Colleen Due to changing guidelines from the gov- Riley, who currently serve as ernment and CDC, Sunday worship in most capable of addressing BY RYAN BEARCHELL, LT. the West’s Chief Secretary and Western Territory Salvation Army facilities WE EMBARKED ON a journey of international Territorial Secretary for Women’s will largely be placed online. The territo- the broad variety of human service last summer full of anxiety, hope Ministries, respectively, are ap- ry released guided online worship materi- needs that have emerged pointed as Western Territorial als for March 15, and individual corps are and faith—a family of five picking up from a Commander and Territorial developing additional online resources, as a result of this crisis. wonderful appointment in Southern California President of Women’s Ministries. including Orange curriculum at home for to Torino, an unknown city in Northern Italy. —COMMISSIONER HODDERS PAGE 13 youth and devotionals along with worship At this very moment, I am writing “stuck” in KENNETH G. HODDER live streams. my apartment with my family. Because of the Territorial Secretary of Spiritual Life coronavirus we have now been indoors for Development and Territorial Secretary ” two weeks…with many more weeks to come. for Women’s Ministries Colonel Colleen livestreams of prayer time accessed via the Ever since we became officers, Jennifer Riley and Continuing Education Officer New Frontier Chronicle Facebook page during PAID and I have desired to be open to follow God Major Brian Bearchell will be holding daily NON PROFIT which people can write in with prayer re- US POSTAGE wherever he would lead us, regardless of our PERMIT NO. 1831 LOS ANGELES, CA quests via Facebook comment or through personal desires for comfort. So we left a large Corps Sunday an email to [email protected] worship services army.org. five-bedroom house and two vehicles and available online “We just want to be available to you,” moved into a tiny two-bedroom apartment in the middle of a city without a car. salarmy.us/saworship1 Riley said in the inaugural livestream. “Just RESPONSE PAGE 3 LOCKDOWN PAGE 3 The Salvation Army adapts its food distribution practices amid coronavirus the message remains: The Salvation BY CHRISTIN THIEME Army is feeding the hungry. Feeding people has always been While many school districts are pro- part of The Salvation Army’s service viding meals for children, it generally to those in need, yet as the coronavi- requires in-person, daily pick up. The rus pandemic takes hold of communi- Estrella Mountain Corps in Avondale, ties across the Western Territory, the Arizona, is therefore focusing on meal way food is distributed is changing. delivery to families who cannot get to Corps are working diligently to the schools for pick up. pack food boxes and bags for those “Our main focus is getting meals facing food insecurity, including se- to kids who are home. Our first plan niors isolated during the crisis and was to get those to the kids in our af- kids no longer receiving regular ter-school program and their siblings meals because of school closures. because most of them come from |Photo by John Docter The method might look different, but DISTRIBUTION PAGE 8 The Salvation Army 30840 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Page 2—New Frontier CHRONICLE •April 2020 A promise of protection and stumbled through ministering to her are staggering. However, we, The Salvation Minimum Standards and continuity in BY SHERYL TOLLERUD, LT. COLONEL and her family with as much grace as the Army, are making a difference and having the U.S. Committee members respond- Lord directed; yet I felt so inadequate. It an impact in the lives of the children in our ed excitedly to this opportunity to re- My first appoint- sealed in my heart the need to know more, programs. view and restructure the Child Protection ment as a Salvation to become better equipped and be ready to The reports that we receive are usu- and Vulnerable Adult Safety policies and Army officer was share true hope and practical help in life’s ally those of abuse happening outside programs. in Salem, Oregon. ugliness. of our programs. The progress we have As we do, you can join in the effort to Commissioned as a In every appointment there have been made with Safe From Harm, Child Safety spread awareness of this important top- “Herald of Hope,” I child abuse challenges—a pregnant 12- and PTM have given those we serve a safe ic this month—marked nationally as was excited and pre- year old abused by her mother’s boyfriend, place to disclose abuse that they may Child Abuse Prevention month—by sign- pared, as it states in the rape of a teenager, depositions for legal have otherwise never shared. We have a ing up for Five Days of Action. Led by the 1 Peter 3:15, “to give proceedings, calls to CPS and other com- strong foundation that we need to main- YMCA Guardians for Child Protection, Five an answer to everyone who asks you to give plex issues. I was thankful for The Salvation tain and continue to build. We cannot Days of Action is a week designed to raise the reason for the hope that you have.” Army’s “Safe from Harm” program, which become complacent. We cannot just fo- awareness and inspire adults to take action Sometime during that first week, one of has evolved into a promise of “Protecting the cus on compliance. We have to be com- to protect children from sexual abuse (see the corps’ teenagers came to my door ask- Mission” (PTM). It is a promise to protect the mitted to the protection and safety of our more at fivedaysofaction.org). ing if she could stay after having a fight people we serve, protect the Army’s ability most vulnerable. Take the opportunity to ensure all of- with her mother. Instead, I went with her to serve and protect the integrity of the mes- In January, the inaugural meeting of the ficers, staff and volunteers are up to date to speak with her mom to sort through sage of hope in Christ. National Child Protection and Vulnerable with the PTM Training Requirements, con- the difficulty. As time went on, I discov- Nationally, 2.9 million cases of child Adult Safety Committee was held with rep- firm the Supervision Plans for each pro- ered the teen had been sexually abused by abuse are reported every year—and yet re- resentatives from the four U.S. territories gram are current and follow the Working a person of high trust in her life. Horrible! search indicates some 60 percent of abused and Canada and Bermuda Territory. We with Minors Policy. Together we are I felt at a loss about how best to help her children don’t tell anyone. Those statistics had robust discussions regarding National Protecting the Mission.|NFC Monterey Army supporter receives William Booth Award Isabella Shake receives national award. women weep” speech, Hodder said: “Isabella Shake is a fighter, too… she may prefer to work behind the scenes Isabella Shake received The Salvation Army William with little fanfare, but she is a fighter, and she has raised a Booth Award Feb. 28 in Monterey, California, during an family of fighters—six sons!” Advisory Board luncheon at the Monterey Peninsula Four generations of the Shake family attended the lun- Corps. Commissioner Jolene K. Hodder, Western cheon to see Isabella Shake receive the award. Territorial President of Women’s Ministries, presented the Shake expressed her gratitude for the recognition.