New Frontier, Vol 20, No 09

Extreme poverty is about impossible choices none of us could possibly imagine.

The Western Territory’s news source for 29 years

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—Nick Allardice

May 23, 2011 • Vol. 29, No. 9

TA K E T H E C H A L L E N G E

LIVE 1 W BEL O THE LINE

n Campaign seeks to raise awareness and money to combat global poverty.

Development Goals—eight targets for addressing extreme poverty— The Salvation Army is supporting the “Live Below the Line” campaign, an initiative of The Global Poverty Project, which launched in Australia last year and spread

BY KAREN GLEASON How much is your daily cup of coffee?

Left to right: Lt. Colonel Evelyn Hunter, Daniel Woods and Major Allie Niles Photo by Luis Uribe

Army’s long-time legal partner honored n Recognizing The Salvation Army’s ‘Partners in Mission’

BY GEORGIA TZANIDIS For the third consecutive year, The Salvation Army Western Territory paid homage to one of the partners who help it fulfill its mission within the community. This year’s accolades went to Daniel J. Woods, long-time legal counsel of The Salvation Army and partner of White & Case, LLP. For over 20 years, Woods has fought for the Army through tough legal cases while maintaining the Army’s integrity and mission.

The Partner In Mission award was presented to Woods during a special chapel service held at Western Territorial Headquarters (THQ) on May 10, hosted by Major Bob Rudd, territorial Community Relations and Development (CRD) secretary, and the CRD department. The chapel was filled to capacity with territorial cabinet members, officers, band members and Salvation Army personnel.

Along with the traditional song, music and prayer, audience members enjoyed giveaways, prizes and “t-shirt bombs.”

Michael Woodruff, general counsel of the territorial legal department, offered kind words and a brief history of the Army’s relationship with Woods and presented him with this year’s Partner In Mission award. Under the impression that he was visiting THQ to tackle the latest legal issue, Woods was unaware that he was receiving the award until he arrived. Though surprised, he delivered an eloquent speech and heartfelt thank you.

Woods is an experienced and decorated trial lawyer, having received two California Attorney of the Year awards as well as the prestigious American Bar Association award.

The Partner in Mission Award is presented annually during National Salvation Army Week, the second week of May. It is presented to a non-Salvationist individual (or group) who, by virtue of professional standing in the PARTNERS IN MISSION, page 2

Inside: Frontlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Cadets/Crestmont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Multicultural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Promoted to Glory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Prayer Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Sharper Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 From the Desk of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Life Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 On the Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Doing the Most Good

Could you cover all your daily expenses on less than that amount?

Throughout the developed world, people—including Salvationists—have accepted the challenge to “live below the line” to show solidarity with the estimated 1.4 billion people who live in poverty and to raise awareness and funds to alleviate the problem.

What is the line? In the U.S., the poverty line is $1.50 a day, recently adjusted from $1.25 a day to account for inflation.

Globally, for those 1.4 billion people—roughly one in every five individuals—this amount must cover all daily expenses: food, transport, clothing, shelter, health care and education.

In developed nations, that’s less than a cup of coffee.

The Salvation Army’s International Social Justice Commission (ISJC) noted: “In a world with abundant resources and great wealth, such extreme deprivation, for so many, is a shocking injustice—by any standard.”

As a supporter of the United Nations’ Millennium

to the U.S. and U.K. this year.

Expectations are that tens of thousands across a day the world will participate.

People taking the challenge of living on less than $1.50 a day experience the reality of poverty first hand and raise money for international aid programs by having friends and family support them.

Salvationist Chris Brekke, ISJC policy intern, recently lived below the line in New York City. He recorded his reflections online at the ISJC website (salvationarmy.org/IHQ/www_ihq_ isjc.nsf).

Brekke raised funds for the Generation program of The Salvation Army’s International Development Office in the U.K., which aims to empower the world’s poorest to reach their potential and lift themselves and their communities out of poverty.

“While the physical hunger was tough,” Brekke wrote, “the

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‘Hear ye, hear ye’ n Proclaiming Salvation Army Week in Hawaii Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie declared May 9-15 as Salvation Army Week in Hawaii and handed a proclamation to Western Territorial Commander Commissioner James Knaggs at a May 10 meeting at the State Capitol.

Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Divisional Leaders Majors Edward and Shelley Hill were also at the meeting.

Knaggs spoke to Abercrombie about Hawaii’s Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center, which will be the largest Kroc Center in the country when completed at the end of the year. Abercrombie expressed enthusiasm not only for the center’s potential to help those targeted

Left to right: Majors Edward and Shelley Hill, Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie and Commissioners Carolyn and James Knaggs Photo by Ricky Li

by Mrs. Kroc, but also for other nonprofits who may benefit from its use.

Abercrombie re-affirmed his strong commitment to support the good work

of The Salvation Army, which he says touches the lives of many people in Hawaii.

IT’S A CELEBRATION!

National Salvation Army Week 2011: May 8-14 n Annual happening provides opportunities to increase awareness and thank supporters.

Each spring, the second week in May, National Salvation Army Week takes place with the Army across the U.S. holding special events to highlight its work.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower declared the first National Salvation Army Week in 1954, proclaiming: “Among Americans, The Salvation Army has long been a symbol of wholehearted dedication to the cause of brotherhood.

In time of war, the men and women of this organization have brought to those serving their country far from home, friendliness and warm concern.

In the quieter days of peace, their work has been a constant reminder to us all that each of us is neighbor and kin to all Americans; giving freely of themselves, the men and women of The Salvation Army have won the respect of all.”

Today, the week provides an opportunity to raise awareness of The Salvation Army and to recognize those who make its ministry possible—the community partners and donors.

Below are a few of the ways Western Territory corps celebrated National Salvation Army Week.

Skagway, Alaska—Retired officers Majors Larry and Evelyn Repass answered questions about the Army’s history, including stories of Jefferson Randolph “Soapy” Smith II—a local folk hero, why baseball hero Ted SALVATION ARMY WEEK, page 9

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May 23, 2011 New Frontier

NEWS BRIEFS OF THE WEST

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline (2 Tim. 1:7).

ANACORTES, WASH.— Skagit County’s Karen Prevention Council Gleason recently awarded The Salvation Army a “Very Editor Important Prevention Person/Organization” certificate, recognizing the Army’s contributions to the children and youth of Anacortes in sponsoring the Caring for Kids 2010 Ready to Learn Fair. The Anacortes Community Health Council presented the award.

Majors Dave and Jeannie Bowler are Anacortes corps officers.

SAN PEDRO, CALIF.—The San Pedro Corps held a Mother’s Day flower sale to raise money for the Santa Cruz (Costa Rica) Corps, which needs a refrigerator, a gas stove to replace their wood stove and kitchen supplies.

Captains Alexis and Vera Villanea, corps officers, and Sergeant-Major Jose Gomez planned and led the fundraiser.

Corps members loaned money to purchase fresh flowers. Out of the $1,900 raised, approximately $1,000 paid back those contributors and $900 went to Costa Rica.

PORTLAND, ORE.—A benefit concert by the Satori Men’s Chorus—founded in 1993 to promote peace—took place May 20 at the Old Church in Portland.

With a concert theme of “Songs of Love and Peace,” all proceeds will benefit The Salvation Army’s West Women’s and Children’s Shelter.

For 30 years, the facility has served survivors of domestic violence by supporting women and their children as they transition from violence to independence and peace.

SAN DIEGO, CALIF.—Captain Lynn Stewart, Sierra del Mar divisional Guard and Sunbeam director, held Officers’ Kids’ Day—themed “U R Special”—recently at the El Cajon Corps.

Activities emphasized that the kids are important to God, their parents and The Salvation Army.

Many times officers’ kids face high expectations, resulting in pressures and unexpressed feelings, Stewart said.

Divisional Commander Commissioner Bill Luttrell and Stacie Brown, from the territorial officer care and development department, spoke to the group.

SPOKANE, WASH.—The Salvation Army is a finalist in Greater Spokane Incorporated’s 26th Annual AGORA Awards, in the Large Nonprofit category along with Second Harvest and Volunteers of America. The awards recognize business excellence in the Inland Northwest. The awards program is June 1.

Captains Kyle and Lisa Smith are corps officers in Spokane.

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA—Divisional Headquarters mailed the first bundle of “Alaska Kids Sharing Smiles” letters/cards, made by Alaska schoolchildren, to children in Japan. The idea originated with Sagen Cottrell, a second-grader at Bear Valley Elementary. The effort inspired others—the Army received a second batch of letters from students at Moose Pass, Hope and Cooper Landing, who saw the story on local news.

Lytton Springs ARC welcomes community for Easter fun n Annual event has seen dramatic growth in recent years.

BY CINDY ENGLER More than 1,000 children, ages 2 to 12, swarmed the grand lawn at The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Lytton Springs, Calif., for the annual Community Easter Egg Hunt and Celebration on April 23.

In less than three minutes, the children collected 9,000 eggs.

“We had an amazing turnout,” said Captain Jonathan Russell, administrator trainee for the Lytton Springs ARC. “The Salvation Army has been a part of the Healdsburg community since 1904. By hosting this event we’re opening our home to our neighbors and support-

ers, and there’s no better time to do that than at Easter.”

The annual event has grown in recent years, from 500 people in 2009 to approximately 2,200 people in 2011. This year, guests enjoyed activities including Easter basket giveaways, appearances by the Easter Bunny, face painting, a bounce house, super slide and a barbecue.

“How appropriate that the Lytton Springs ARC hosts this Easter Egg Hunt. The egg is a symbol of rebirth of man at Easter time. The ARC serves as a place where men and women are reborn from alcohol and substance abusers to true believers in Christ,” said Major John R. Reed, Bay Area coordinator for The Salvation Army ARCs. The Lytton Springs ARC is an actual ranch, sitting on 600 Easter eggs cover the lawn at the Adult Rehabilitation Center at Lytton Springs, Calif.

Photo by Marina O’Neil acres just north of Santa Rosa.

‘Fifteen Fantastics’ celebrated n Women’s Auxiliary honors 15 outstanding philanthropic San Diego women.

BY PAMELA LENNEN The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary of San Diego County hosted 850 guests for its annual Women of Dedication recognition and fundraising luncheon, held earlier this year at the San Diego Sheraton Hotel and Marina.

Now in its 46th year, the Women of Dedication is one of San Diego’s longest-running charity events. All proceeds benefit The Salvation Army’s local programs, including the Door of Hope Restoration Project. The luncheon raised over $100,000.

Chris Andrews chaired the 2011 Women of Dedication; Yvonne Larsen co-chaired. Patty Moises is San Diego County Women’s Auxiliary president.

The event honored 15 women—known as the Fifteen Fantastics—for their philanthropic work in the San Diego community. The agenda included live and silent auctions, gift boutiques and a “Heart Tug.” Commissioner Carolyn Knaggs gave the invocation and opened the luncheon with prayer. Sierra del Mar Divisional Leaders Commissioners Bill and Gwen Luttrell welcomed each woman, acknowl-

Left to right: Commissioner Bill Luttrell, Tom Hamilton, Carol LeBeau and Commissioner Gwen Luttrell Photo by Jenn Young

edging her deeds with a personalized gift.

The San Diego Master Chorale provided music.

Heart Tug speaker Pam Stickler, a former resident at the San Diego Door of Hope, shared her story of being pregnant and unmarried many years ago when she came to the Door of Hope. The home provided a safe place for her and her baby. While there Stickler said she received guidance and understanding, as well coming to a personal relationship

Military salutes National Salvation Army Week

with Jesus Christ.

Brigadier Betty Whiteside greeted Stickler as she left the stage. Whiteside had been an officer at the facility when Stickler was there and made the trip from Oxnard, Calif., to be reunited with her.

Local emcee and news anchor Pat Brown announced each of the 15 honorees. Bryan Verhoye sang a personalized song for each one, describing the cause closest to her heart.

PARTNERS IN MISSION from page 1 community, demonstrates support for the mission of The Salvation Army. Nominees from various divisions within the Western Territory also received awards. This is the first year that the award was rolled-out nationwide to the other three U.S. territories.

In April, the cadets of the New Mexico Military Institute held a parade, followed by a barbecue, at Stapp Field in Roswell. The parade arose from a request aimed at getting the word out about National Salvation Army Week, May 9-15. Captains Ramon and Amanda Perez are Roswell corps officers.

Photo courtesy of the New Mexico Military Institute

2011 Partner In Mission award recipients: Award 012 Daniel J. Woods—Western Territorial

Headquarters Award 013 The Honorable Jackie Glass—Southwest

Division, Clark County Command Award 014 News 10 KXTV—Del Oro Division Award 015 Connie and Bill Chambers—Alaska Division Award 016 Norman Abrahamson—Northwest Division,

Renton Corps Award 017 The Rev. Dr. Donald B. Green—Eastern

Territorial Headquarters,

Western Pennsylvania Division Award 018 Tom Arington—Eastern Territorial

Headquarters, Southwest Ohio and

Northeast Kentucky Division Award 019 Phil Stolberg—Del Oro Division

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May 23, 2011 New Frontier

Boy Scouts donate to Army’s Japan recovery fund

COME JOIN OUR ARMY n Corps enroll junior soldiers, adherents and senior soldiers.

Chico Corps On Easter Sunday, Chico (Calif.) Corps Officers Captains Darren and Courtney Stratton enrolled three junior soldiers, 12 adherents and two senior soldiers.

Senior soldiers Jodene Setera and Timothy Simeroth are the first soldiers to originate from the corps’ Adult Rehabilitation Program (ARP).

Setera and Simeroth came to the ARP three years ago, both with a lifetime of addiction.

Attending the church as part of their “tools of recovery,” both accepted Jesus Christ as their savior and became adherents. They completed the program over two years ago and, since then, have been leading youth groups, the worship team and scouting programs. “[This] is the next step in developing my spiritual discipline and I take the pledge seriously…I am honored to be a soldier in our Army and be a part of all it stands for,” Setera said.

Simeroth commented on his reason for becoming a soldier: “For me, I felt it was a calling from God and will serve as a next step in obedience to him.”

n Scouts respond to leader’s call to action.

Recently, The Salvation Army’s Southern California Division received a donation for the Japan recovery effort from a local Boy Scout troop. Major Ian Robinson, divisional community relations and development director, relates how this donation came to be.

Rocked to the core by the devastating scenes of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Scoutmaster Tom Field, Boy Scout Troop 754 of Newbury Park, Calif., was moved to do something. In an email to his troop members, he asked them to do three things: 1. Make a family donation toward the cause; 2. Go door to door and ask for donations; and 3. Write a personal letter to the survivors of the tragedy.

After receiving several donations of between $1–5, one group of scouts was amazed and uplifted when one gentleman thanked them for their efforts and gave them a check for $100. Another donor gave them $10 and said, “Go to that house and tell the owner to match it.” They followed his instructions—the owner gave the boys $20 and sent them back to the original house to tell him to match the $20—which he did!

Altogether, they raised a total of $1,040, and then sat down to write personal letters to the people of Japan.

Comments included: “We are all worried about you and hope you are able to survive this catastrophe.”

“We felt that you could use some help, not just materially but also emotionally.”

“You and all of Japan will get through it with your heads held high and the knowledge that humans look after and care for one another no matter race nor beliefs.”

Field wrote that the scouts were “honored to stand with [The Salvation Army], even if only in a small way, and offer the enclosed financial support.” While the monetary gift will be helpful in the recovery phase of the disaster, the letters are priceless in their message of hope and encouragement to the people of Japan.

Thank you Troop 754 of the Boy Scouts of America!

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Tucson Temple Corps The Tucson (Ariz.) Temple Corps’ Easter celebration included the enrollment of six senior soldiers, two adherents and one junior soldier.

Corps Officer Major Evangeline Leslie officiated at the swearing in of John Switzer, Sandra Switzer, Bob Buckley, Michele Evans, Mary Jo Lilyquist, George Payton, James Deyoe and James Switzer.

Guests were Majors Preston and Bonita Rider, Southwest divisional secretary for business and divisional women’s ministries secretary, respectively.

Rider commissioned five new local officers: David Landry, welcome sergeant; Mary Jo Lilyquist, women’s ministries secretary; Paul Lilyquist, treasurer and Sunday school teacher; Joan Loveless, Community Care Ministries secretary; and Heather St-Aimé, young people’s sergeant-major.

Senior soldier, Gless Roth, recommitted herself to The Salvation Army and was reinstated to the ranks of the corps after being sworn in as a soldier many years ago.

Pomona Corps During a visit to the Pomona (Calif.) Corps this spring, the Western Territory’s Chief Secretary Colonel William Harfoot conducted the enrollment of five junior soldiers: Felipe Delvasto, Lina Delvasto, David Delvasto, Jocelyn Hernandez and Elena Lafleur.

The corps band performed as well as the newly formed songsters and timbrel brigade.

Captains Moy and Erika Hernandez are the corps officers.

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psychological aspect of living below the line was the greatest challenge. …I can relate much more to the profound sense of disempowerment that accompanies the physical deprivation of extreme poverty…the intensity of the feeling was unexpected.”

The questions Brekke heard most often during the week were: “Why are you doing this? How will starving yourself make anything better?”

Brekke’s response? “Generating awareness is the first step to getting something done. I believe each person in the more developed world has the power to make a difference—through everyday choices (e.g. using one’s consumer power to support fair trade and other such initiatives), through sharing

some of their surplus with those less fortunate…and through using their voice—encouraging the powers that be to do what they can to address the systemic issues that cause and perpetuate extreme poverty.”

Genesis of the idea Nick Allardice, co-founder of Live Below the Line, said the idea arose when he and a friend were discussing how to break through the advertising and information overload associated with poverty and to give people a real-life experience of that struggle.

“Extreme poverty…is about impossible choices that none of us can possibly imagine,” Allardice said. “For example, a mother having to choose between

finding enough food to feed her family over the next week, or buying a potentially live-saving course of antibiotics or medicine.”

While it’s important for people to know the reality of poverty, it’s also essential that they know that things can be done to combat it.

“Through the right interventions, we can get people the empowerment and the platform so that they can get themselves out of poverty,” Allardice said.

To get involved, visit livebelowtheline.com; or visit facebook.com/livebelowtheline.

Sources: salvationarmy.org/IHQ/www_ ihq_isjc.nsf and www.abc.net.au/heywire

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My first year as an officer

BY PAUL SWAIN, LIEUTENANT If I had been offered my current occupation from a booth on a career day back in high school, I would have taken the key chain with the Red Shield on it and said, “Thanks, but no thanks.”

If you had told me 10 years ago that I was going to be an officer in The Salvation Army, I would have said you were crazier than I looked.

Praise God for plans that don’t make sense.

Our first year at the Santa Maria Corps Community Center has been more than I could have hoped for and nothing I would have chosen or planned to do myself.

Our corps is located across the street from the courthouse that Michael Jackson spent some time in, and now I frequent it quite a bit. I know the sheriffs by name; the public defenders and district attorneys welcome me in on discussions.

On one case, I was called into the judge’s chambers and walked out with his cell number and a prayer request. I have helped people stay out of jail and get in jail. Only God could make this possible.

Although my wife and I are expecting a baby any day now, we’re still honeymooning. We’ve spent our first year getting to know the community and learning what it means to leave an appointment better than you found it. Thanks to the hard work of the officers before us, we’re learning the right way to do things and have dived—with both feet—into all the Lord has brought our way.

Our community knows and loves The Salvation Army. Although we’re newcomers, they make us feel welcome and treat us like they’ve known us for years. They trust us with their hurting, homeless and hungry. At times, we are called by the names of past officers and it feels good to know that Jesus—and what he’s doing here in Santa Maria—is all that’s important.

We became “Blood and Fire” officers a little later in life and my only regret is that I didn’t give in to God sooner. It’s amazing to wake up each day and know that today I represent Christ in word, deed and uniform. I can’t say it is the easiest thing I’ve ever done in my life, but it’s so worth it.

People come and God provides the means and the patience to see each day through to his glory. What a privilege to walk/run with Jesus as officers in the Lord’s Army in this short life God gives us. It’s by far the best decision I ever made, second only to saying “yes” to Jesus and “I do” to my wife.

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May 23, 2011 New Frontier

Crestmont MEET THE CADETS

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of the Ambassadors of Holiness Session Joni Alvarez Children: Milo, Briana, Zoe, Zane, Brody, Joe Jr., Zeke and Bayley Home corps: Salem, Ore. Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: My parents Ministry/passions: Youth, women’s ministry Hobbies & interests: Cake decorating, baking and spending time with my family

Joe Manuel Alvarez Children: Milo, Briana, Zoe, Zane, Brody, Joe Jr., Zeke and Bayley Home corps: Salem, Ore. Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: VBS invitation Ministry/passions: Youth outreach, social service and visitation Hobbies & interests: Time alone with God, spending time with family, dates with my wife, auto repair, woodworking, camping, outdoor cooking, fishing and crabbing

Austin R. E. Anderson Home corps: Renton, Wash.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: My mother was employed as the Sunday nursery attendant at the Spokane (Wash.) Corps.

Ministry/passions: I feel a great calling to minister to people from other cultures. I love the down and out.

Hobbies & interests: Screenprinting, movies, guitar

Nayomia Anderson Home corps: Inala, Queensland (Australia); Renton, Wash.

Generation Salvationist: 5th What brought you to TSA: Family Ministry/passions: Missions and multicultural ministry Hobbies & interests: Watching Korean dramas and Japanese anime, reading books and learning languages

Stacy Antonovich Home corps: Casper, Wyo. Generation Salvationist: 2nd What brought you to TSA: Sunday school contest Ministry/passions: Leading young people to salvation through providing a safe and loving environment that I also experienced as a young person in the Army Hobbies & interests: Reading, listening to music, scrapbooking

Carlos R. Armendariz, Jr. Children: Brenden, Camden, Aydenne, Madynne Home corps: Phoenix Citadel, Ariz.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: Majors Glen and Linda Madsen through vacation Bible school Ministry/passions: Youth work Hobbies & interests: Movies

Leilani Armendariz Children: Brenden, Camden, Aydenne, Madynne Home corps: Phoenix Citadel, Ariz.

Generation Salvationist: 6th What brought you to TSA: Born into The Salvation Army Ministry/passions: Creating programs for youth, loving people and helping them seek relationships with God Hobbies & interests: Scrapbooking, spending time with family, cooking

Ashley Aspeitia Home corps: Hanford, Calif.

Generation Salvationist: 2nd What brought you to TSA: Love for God and my family and the hope to make things better Ministry/passions: The power of prayer and the joy of worship Hobbies & interests: My summer assignment was in Hawaii, and I learned how to surf!

Joel Boyd Children: Hannah, James Home corps: Puyallup, Wash.

Generation Salvationist: 5th (and 5th generation officer of the Western Territory) What brought you to TSA: My parents have always been Salvationists and became officers when I was 6.

Ministry/passions: Teaching/preaching and ministering to kids in the foster care system Hobbies & interests: Music, drama and reading good books

Kimberly Boyd Children: Hannah, James Home corps: Puyallup, Wash.

Generation Salvationist: 3rd What brought you to TSA: My parents Ministry/passions:Youth ministry, women’s ministry and emergency foster care Hobbies & interests: Scrapbooking, going to the movies with my friends and doing things outside with my family

Joshua Boyd Children: Jordyn Home corps: Murrieta, Calif.

Generation Salvationist: 5th (and 5th generation officer of the Western Territory) What brought you to TSA: My parents Ministry/passions: Teaching, multimedia, worship arts Hobbies & interests: Photography, graphic design

Ryan Boyd Children: Jordyn Home corps: Murrieta, Calif.

Generation Salvationist: 6th What brought you to TSA: My parents Ministry/passions: Women’s ministries, teen ministries Hobbies & interests: Reading, scrapbooking, going to the movies

Leslie Cyr Children: Olivia, David, Josiah, Micah Home corps: Auburn, Calif.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: TSA was the answer to God’s call for me to ministry.

Ministry/passions: Women’s ministries, discipleship, worship Hobbies & interests: Painting, reading, movies, being with my family

Mark Cyr Children: Olivia, David, Josiah, Micah Home corps: Auburn, Calif.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: The Army’s call to “holiness” and the mission to serve “the least of these” Ministry/passions: Evangelism and discipleship Hobbies & interests: Camping, bike riding, movies and books.

Darryck James Dwelle Children: Zechariah James Home corps: Roseville, Calif.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: The ARC program where I came to know Christ Ministry/passions: Leading people to salvation, recovery Hobbies & interests: Reading, fishing

Sierra Dwelle Children: Zechariah James Home corps: Roseville, Calif.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: My husband was attending the ARC. Ministry/passions: I have a passion for recovery and outreach to the suffering.

Hobbies & interests: Learning more about God and being a mom

Caleb Fankhauser Home corps: Las Vegas, Nev. Generation Salvationist: 2nd What brought you to TSA: Officer parents Ministry/passions: Preaching and teaching Hobbies & interests: Origami, Star Wars, filmmaking

Christin Fankhauser Home corps: Las Vegas, Nev. Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: A friend invited me to jr. high/ high school Bible study at the corps.

Ministry/passions: Recovery ministry, worship, women’s ministry Hobbies & interests: Scrapbooking, painting, crafting, geo-caching, music

Edward Purnell Hall Home corps: Seattle, Wash., White Center Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: I was invited to attend the corps for church.

Ministry/passions: Inner city family and youth, coaching, mentoring Hobbies & interests: Football, basketball, fishing

Mi Hyun Park Han Children: Su a Han, Li a Han, Ju a Han Home corps: Jeon-Ju, Korea Generation Salvationist: 3rd What brought you to TSA: Parents Ministry/passions: Teaching Hobbies & interests: Playing the piano, music

Se weon Han Children: Su a Han , Li a Han, Ju a Han Home corps: Jeon-Ju, Korea Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: Friend Ministry/passions: Creative ministry Hobbies & interests: Korean baduk

Matthew Jensen Children: Brooke Rose Home corps: Torrance, Calif.

Generation Salvationist: 5th What brought you to TSA: The Lord’s persistence, coupled with the general sense that I wasn’t meant for anything else Ministry/passions: Preaching, teaching, writing, apologetics, evangelism Hobbies & interests: Reading (philosophy and theology), tattoos, Bible design and binding, writing, coffee shops

Vanessa Jensen Children: Brooke Rose Home corps: Torrance Calif.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: My husband Ministry/passions: Evangelism, women’s ministries and business Hobbies & interests: Crafting

Bonita Kelsey Children: Emma, Chloe, Lydia, Mia, Andrew, Seth Home corps: Everett, Wash.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: Volunteering opportunities Ministry/passions: Recovery and youth outreach Hobbies & interests: Enjoying my family, playing bass guitar, hiking and running

Sean Kelsey Children: Emma, Chloe, Lydia, Mia, Andrew, Seth Home corps: Everett, Wash.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: My wife and the welcoming smiles of the corps officers in Anacortes, Wash.

Ministry/passions: Urban ministry/adult and youth Hobbies & interests: Guitar, soccer

Jay Koebel Home corps: Moreno Valley, Calif.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: Rehab. I am a graduate of the Riverside County ARC in Calif.

Ministry/passions: Urban ministries/inner city ministries, creative and gospel arts ministries, community care ministries Hobbies & interests: Piano, voice, dance, cooking, photography and thrifting

Robert Lawler Children: Rebekah, Jordan, Joshua Home corps: Bishop, Calif.

Generation Salvationist:1st What brought you to TSA: Educational internship Ministry/passions: Rural ministries and mentoring new Christians Hobbies & interests: Outdoors—camping, exploring, and fishing; technology

Angel Marquez Children: Lucia Irene Home corps: Tustin Ranch, Calif.

Generation Salvationist: 3rd What brought you to TSA: I started attending The Salvation Army when I was about 10 years old when a new corps opened in a nearby town.

Ministry/passions: Missions, children and youth Hobbies & interests: Scrapbooking

David McDaniel Home corps: Santa Clara, Calif.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: ARC 2000 Ministry/passions: Recovery, homeless, shelter ministries.

Hobbies & interests: I like to read, cook, and watch documentaries on history and religions.

Shawn McDaniel Home corps: South Anchorage, Alaska Generation Salvationist:1st What brought you to TSA: My husband took me to the Santa Clara Citadel on a date.

Ministry/passions: Recovery, social services, teaching Hobbies & interests: Reading, baking, being outdoors, piano/guitar, movies

Angela Morrow Children: Benjamin, Abigail and Rachel Home corps: Portland, Ore., Moore Street Generation Salvationist: 3rd What brought you to TSA: I started attending as a young girl with my family.

Ministry/passions: I have a passion for youth and mission work.

Hobbies & interests: Outdoor recreation and spending time with my family

John Morrow

Children: Benjamin, Abigail and Rachel Home corps: Portland, Ore., Moore Street Generation Salvationist: 5th What brought you to TSA: Grew up in The Salvation Army and received personal calling to serve in The Salvation Army Ministry/passions: Teaching, missions, counseling, prayer, and youth ministries Hobbies & interests: Family time, playing guitar, playing basketball, watching basketball, fishing and hiking

Liane Newcomb

Home corps: Hilo Temple, Hawaii Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: To fulfill the desire to serve those in need, the suffering, the forgotten and the undesirables Ministry/passions: Leading worship, missions, children in poverty, teaching God’s Word Hobbies & interests: Playing guitar/music composition, reading, word games, meeting with friends

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Senior College bustles at Phoenix Korean Corps n A focus on worship and wellness

Lieutenants Kihyun and Aeran Oh welcome the senior golf class back from a day on the golf range.

Photo by Melissa Axman

BY MELISSA AXMAN When Lts. Aeran and Kihyun Oh were appointed to the Phoenix Korean Corps in 2008, they were told that they were going to the “Nothing Corps of Arizona.” Nearly three years later, the “Nothing Corps” is bustling with activities and members of the Phoenix Korean community.

Lts. Oh made many changes to the building and programs the corps offers. A coat of fresh paint, relocation of the crest and new signage kicked things off. “People always told us that they could never find the corps. Moving our crest and signs, people don’t drive past us anymore,” said Aeran Oh. Along with the physical changes to the building, the Ohs changed the name of their senior program to Senior College. “Koreans are very focused on education. When we changed the name to Senior College our attendance grew,” Oh said.

In 2008, approximately 10 seniors

attended the corps every Tuesday. Now, more than 50 seniors attend the weekly college. The Ohs attribute much of their growth to advertising efforts in the local Korean paper.

Every Tuesday, three 15-passanger vans pick up seniors across the Valley. By 10 a.m., the worship service has begun. For the next four hours, the corps is buzzing with activities. Aeran Oh drives a group to golf lessons at a local driving range and Kihyun Oh teaches a computer class.

Seniors can also participate in bingo, Chinese calligraphy, English class, yoga class or sign up for a haircut.

In the corps’ kitchen, six women cook a variety of authentic foods for all participants. After the meal, a presentation on health or spirituality is provided. The day concludes with a group aerobics class. All participants leave with a goody bag full of food.

“The elderly are ignored in communities many times,” Arean Oh said. “We want to provide them a program that focuses on worship, exercise, wellness and food.”

Enriching lives in the Marshall Islands n Rita Corps’ new library and computer room attract youth.

BY JILL STEINER, CAPTAIN With little to no job opportunities—even with an education—it is difficult for youth in the Marshall Islands to get excited about the future. The Salvation Army decided to change that.

Early in 2010, the Rita Corps in Majuro opened a new and much-needed library and computer room to the youth of its community. By October 2010, after a new fiber optic cable finally came to the Marshalls, the corps added high-speed Internet service (256k) to the mix and the program, which saw continual growth from its inception, took off!

Every day after school—with not many other available activities—the room packs with youth of all ages anxious to read books, receive help with homework and learn to use computers and explore the Internet.

Limited to eight computers—with only four connected to the Internet—the corps had to create a schedule to enable as many young people as possible to use the computers for only half an hour each day.

Tarnish Silk, son of Rita Corps Officers A/ Captains Hittai and Maryrose Silk, super-

Above left: Children hold up sports equipment used in the “Fit for Life” program offered at the Rita Corps. Right: Tarnish Silk (standing), son of Rita Corps officers, helps students with their homework.

Photos by Bob Steiner

vises the program. Silk and his wife, Lisa, hope to become Salvation Army officers in the near future. What Silk likes most about working with this program is helping the kids with homework and learning to read.

“Many Marshallese children cannot read and therefore struggle with comprehension and completion of their school work,” he said.

Multicultural ministry locations New Frontier has a new regular feature—the “Multicultural” page. Here, we will be covering the various non-English ministries of the Western Territory.

Did you know that “Kot epwe afeiochuk” (pronounced coat ep-way a-fay-oh-choke) means “God bless you” in Chuukese, the native language of the Chuuk Islands in the United States’ Western Territory? According to a short video on sadropbox. com, Chuukese is just one of the 175 languages spoken in Salvation Army ministries around the world.

Here in the West, ministry is conducted in 11 languages other than English. The languages and number of corps using those languages are: Tlingit - 7 Chinese - 3 Chuukese - 2 Pohnpeian - 2

Korean - 10 Hmong - 1 Marshallese - 8 Portuguese - 2

Spanish - 43 Laotian - 4 Pilipino - 1

You can visit these corps throughout the 10 divisions in the West. See more online, including a location listing, at newfrontierpublications.org.

The program’s popularity has spread to other corps activities, which now include music instruction classes for youth who are serious about learning praise and worship skills, keyboard and singing. A fitness program called “Fit for Life” is in the works; leaders have begun to organize and coordinate basketball and volleyball leagues

and hold tournaments and health fairs at different times throughout the year.

“Our desire is to encourage youth to increase their health, education and life skills and envision a brighter future,” said Captain Robert Steiner, Marshall Islands coordinator.

Building leaders in Oakland n Summer program is building self-esteem.

BY TOMMY QIU The Salvation Army Oakland Chinatown Corps, led by Major Grace Tse, is preparing for its annual summer day camp. Each year, more than 250 students participate in the camp, which is now led by volunteers, tutors and teachers who graduated from the corps’ leadership program. It targets Asian teens that are from low-income families, helping them build self-esteem as well as teaching them how to lead others in a three-year summer course taught during the summer day camp sessions. Each year the program only accepts 30 students—15 new students and 15 secondyear returnees.

“I developed communication and social skills through this course,” said Julia Yu, a graduate of the second session. “I can better interact with the community, helping children, peers, adults and elders.”

Students spend the first two summers taking mandatory developmental classes and the last year volunteering in a class within the summer day camp. Successful completion of the program will allow the leader to apply for a teaching or a tutoring position at the after

Summer day camp participants visit the Jelly Belly Factory at Fairfield.

Photo by Robert Mui

school tutoring and the summer day camp programs.

“The leadership program has helped me develop responsibility skills,” said Vincent Pang, a graduate of the third session. “I cared for the younger children and helped coordinate activities with my peers.”

Nine soldiers have been enrolled in the corps as a result of the leadership program.

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Major Hazel Irby, 85, was promoted to Glory on April 6.

Hazel Mae Johnston was born in Walsh, Colo., on Sept. 6, 1925, to Salvation Army officers.

She had four siblings—all brothers—and was often called a “rose among thorns.”

She graduated from Trinidad (Colo.)

High School in 1943, where she participated in student government and advanced band. At age 19, she met The Salvation Army at an open-air meeting in Trinidad.

Johnston entered officer’s training out of Trinidad and was commissioned with the Liberty Session in 1944. Her first appointments were to the Denver Women’s Home and Hospital and later to Sheridan, Wyo. While a cadet, she met Captain Carl Irby; they married on June 11, 1945. Their appointments were in Laramie, Wyo.; Sterling, Colo.; Bisbee and Prescott, Ariz.; Salinas, Calif.; El Paso Citadel, Texas; and Las Vegas, Nev. The Irbys moved to Alaska in 1966 where she served as director of the League of Mercy and Nurse’s Fellowship. After eight years in Alaska, the couple moved to the Cascade Division, where she served as the League of Mercy and Nurse’s Fellowship director until their transfer

MEET THE CADETS Harryette O’Brien Children: Colin Home corps: Alamogordo, N. M. Generation Salvationist: 4th What brought you to TSA: My parents are officers, and I was raised in the church.

Ministry/passions: Youth, women’s ministries, missionary work Hobbies & interests: Scrapbooking, reading, hanging out with family and friends

Sean O’Brien Children: Colin Home corps: Alamogordo, N. M. Generation Salvationist: 5th What brought you to TSA: Family Ministry/passions: Youth, young adult Hobbies & interests: Books

Heather Pope Children: Brianna, Dustin, Laila Home corps: Eureka, Calif.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: I was invited by one of my preschooler’s parents who were the corps officers in Eureka.

Ministry/passions: Youth ministry, teaching Hobbies & interests: Outdoor activities (camping, fishing, swimming), playing with our kids, reading

to Western Territorial Headquarters. She worked in the personnel department as assistant to the League of Mercy secretary until retirement.

Irby attended the Brengle Institute in 1964.

The Irbys had a son in 1949, Cleve Eddy Irby, who lived only 13 hours and was the only biological child she had. She adopted two daughters: Linnea, in 1955, and Cheryl, in 1961.

Irby is survived by her daughters, Linnea and Cheryl; six grandchildren: Jeffrey, Michael, Matthew, Carl, Kelcie and Kyle; and two brothers, George and James.

Portland Tabernacle (Ore.) Corps held a Celebration of Life service on April 12. Lt. Colonel Carolyn Peacock—Irby’s niece—officiated at the service and the committal at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Vancouver, Wash.

Training in 1951 and was commissioned with the Intercessors Session in 1952. His appointments as a single officer included Stockton, Calif.; Sterling, Colo.; Salt Lake City, Utah; Portland, Ore.; and Harbor Light and Petersburg, Alaska.

He met his wife, Shirley, while attending a conference at Mt. Hermon, Calif., and they married in 1960. Shirley was commissioned in 1956 with the Sword Bearers Session.

Kirk attended the Brengle Institute in 1964.

The Kirks served in Sitka and Fairbanks, Alaska; Oxnard, Calif.; Wrangell, Petersburg and Ketchikan, Alaska; Nampa and Idaho Falls, Idaho;

Vallejo, Calif.; and Helena, Mont. They retired from Helena in 1995 and moved back to Nampa. Even in retirement Laurie Kirk remained an active member of the Nampa Corps and the Nampa Rotary Club.

Surviving him are his wife Shirley; sons John and Matthew; daughter Mary; grandchildren Kaitlyn, Steven, and Aaron; brothers Charles and Jess; sisters Beryl Harris and Lola Vincent; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by two brothers, a sister, and his mother and father.

The Nampa Corps held a Celebration of Life Service April 7. Corps Officer Major Bill Hathorn officiated.

Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan recently joined with mayors from across the U.S. to deliver meals to homebound seniors as part of the Meals on Wheels Association of America’s “Mayors for Meals” event. The campaign, which started in 2006, helps bring awareness to the issue of senior hunger across the U. S. Last year, 116,280 meals were delivered by The Salvation Army in Anchorage. Mayor Sullivan is pictured delivering a meal to Kimi Ushijima.

Major Laurie Kirk, 81, was promoted to Glory March 29 from his home in Nampa, Idaho.

Kirk was born March 23, 1930, at a mining camp in Elko County, Nev., to Salvation Army officers. He grew up in Sparks, Nev., and graduated from Sparks High School.

He attended the School for Officer

Photo by Jenni Ragland

from page 4 Kevin Pope Children: Brianna, Dustin, Laila Home corps: Eureka, Calif.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: My wife and I were looking for a church family and were invited by the corps officers to attend.

Ministry/passions: As a former professional firefighter my passion in ministry is emergency disaster services.

Hobbies & interests: Anything outdoors, hunting, fishing, etc.

Karl Raup Children: Kylie, Daylen, Jayna Home corps: Billings, Mont.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: My wife Ministry/passions: Corps, social services, kids programs Hobbies & interests: Fitness, weightlifting, fishing, bowling, movies

Misty Raup Children: Kylie, Daylen, Jayna Home corps: Billings, Mont.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: Employment opportunity, then started attending corps services Ministry/passions: Working with disadvantaged children and families, incorporating music and

creative arts, and really getting to know the people who we minister to Hobbies & interests: Reading, playing games, watching movies, fishing, exercise

Kristy Lynn Rosenbaum Children: Alexander, Caileb Home corps: Tucson Amphi, Ariz.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: My mother started attending the Tucson Korean Corps and I started coming a few years later.

Ministry/passions: I love CCMs and how their faces light up when we come to visit them. I love helping people.

Hobbies & interests: Photography and sketching

Randall Zane Skelton Children: Levi Home corps: West Adams, Denver, Colo.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: Answering an ad for a praise and worship leader out of the Penny Saver paper Ministry/passions: I love to share God’s Word and talk to people about Jesus. I have a passion to preach the Word of God and be responsible for spiritually caring for, protecting, guiding and feeding a group of believers entrusted to my care! I am very excited to see God using Sheryl and I to heal the broken hearted and setting the captives free. I love to lead God’s people before the thrown of God in worship.

Hobbies & interests: I love to collect hot sauce and play sports and play music with my son

Sheryl R. Skelton Children: Levi Home corps: West Adams, Denver, Colo.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: God placed us here.

Ministry/passions:Teaching others who they are in Christ

Kim K Warriner Children: Kessi, Mike, Mia, Matt,Taurean Home corps: Mid-Columbia, Wash.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: Introduced to it by Donald Warriner while we were still dating Ministry/passions: League of Mercy, Home League, nursing Hobbies & interests: Dog showing, playing my cornet, drawing animal portraits

Audra Whipple

Children: Riley, Reagan Home corps: Auburn, Calif.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: Youth programs Ministry/passions: Fundraising, young families Hobbies & interests: Photography, family

Daniel Joseph Whipple Children: Riley, Reagan Home corps: Auburn, Calif.

Generation Salvationist: 4th What brought you to TSA: Raised in The Salvation Army Ministry/passions: Preaching, Bible study, working with youth/college age Hobbies & interests: Sports, technology, time with my family

Alexander Williams Home corps: Whittier, Calif.

Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: My music ministry at a Salvation Army Harvest Festival Ministry/passions: Evangelism, preaching, discipleship Hobbies & interests: Music, sports, technology

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May 23, 2011

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Williams held a grudge against the Army and why Denzel Washington often volunteers. Other events included a sidewalk sale, pet adoption and outdoor fun day, concluding with Donor Appreciation Day. Renton, Wash.—The Renton Corps partnered with the U.S. Postal Service to hold a food drive.

Auburn, Calif.—The corps hosted a Celebration Breakfast at the Ridge Golf Course to honor volunteers and supporters.

Modesto, Calif.—The Salvation Army’s Red Shield youth members held a boxing demonstration at the Vintage Faire Mall.

San Francisco—The Army teamed up with the Rotary Club, U.S. Presidio Park Police and Sports Basement for the Third Annual Bike Build, which provided new bicycles and helmets for 75 underprivileged children.

Suisan City, Calif.—The corps held an Open House Party at the recently opened welcome center of the new, still being built, Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center. Visitors viewed construction drawings of the Kroc Center, researched and applied for open positions and met the “Kroc Krew.”

Turlock, Calif.—Community members participated in the Sixth Annual Century 21 M&M and Associates Charity Golf Classic at the Turlock Golf & Country Club. All proceeds benefited The Salvation Army.

Yuba City, Calif.—The corps hosted a “Progressive Dinner.” Diners began at the corps’ social services office for appetizers, “progressed” to the Depot Family Crisis Center for dinner and finished at the transitional housing facility for a tour and dessert.

Las Vegas, Nev.—The annual Salvation Army Clark County Awards Luncheon honored donors, volunteers and other supporters of the Army from the past year at the Texas Station-Dallas Ballroom. In addition, they presented a “Partner in Mission” award to the honorable Jackie Glass for her continued support of the Army and its programs.

Divisional Headquarters • Honolulu, HI

DIVISIONAL MUSIC DIRECTOR There is an opening at the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands DHQ for a Divisional Music Director, reporting to the Divisional Secretary for Program.

The Divisional Music Director is responsible for planning, implementing and overseeing various musical activities and events for the division.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS • Familiar with The Salvation Army policies and procedures • Uniform-wearing Salvationist • Experienced musician and teacher with a successful record of teaching and developing Salvation Army musical forces • Ability to work effectively with people and carry out instructions • Ability to support creative ministries on a corps and divisional level REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelors degree in music or equivalent experience • Excellent communication skills • Effective time management and self-starter • Valid driver’s license This position will be filled as soon as the right candidate is available. Applications will be accepted through June 30, 2011.

If you would like more details or to apply, contact Angie Salazar at DHQ HR Department by the close of business June 30, 2011. Mail, fax or email: The Salvation Army, Divisional Headquarters P. O. Box 620, Honolulu, Hawaii 96809 Attention: Angie Salazar Direct Fax: (808) 440-1907 e-mail: Angie.Salazar@usw.salvationarmy.org

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A hedge of protection prayerPower I heard that phrase again: “Lord, build a hedge of protection around my friend.”

I’ve noticed that we often use similar phrases in our prayers. I notice it in myself.

Mervyn week at our Adult Morelock Each Rehabilitation Center, the men Lt. Colonel and women who have completed the six-month program are honored and given a pin and completion certificate. At the conclusion of the ceremony, each of those who have just been recognized is invited to stand at the front of the platform and all of those present, who are former students, are invited to the platform to surround them and offer prayer.

I am always fascinated and blessed by those who come to the platform to pray. Each one has completed the half-year curriculum—some, years ago—and they come to lay on hands in prayer for those honored.

My fascination with this scene (and I’m invited to join) has been to listen to the patterns of prayer offered. I am further blessed when I realize that these special group members, sometimes numbering 50 people, have all graduated and have made a special trip to the center to support their fellow alumnae by praying for them.

Each one has a story of life without God, of ruining their life and reputation by substance abuse, in many cases for years. They now stand as clean and sober people, praying that others will know the joy and peace they have found.

I always listen to the prayers, particularly to one man who nearly always includes, “Lord, build a hedge of protection around these graduates, and keep them safe and clean and strong.

May your power keep them safe and clean and sober every day.”

Hedgerows During World War II in Europe, the importance of hedgerows emerged. During the fighting, they protected the defenders and frustrated the attackers in battle after battle. For these rows of hedges—planted to protect the fields from high winds and erosion and to identify property lines—also kept out intruders. They were planted with heavy, thorny bushes that were almost impenetrable. They were a strong protection and shielded the defending forces from attack.

In Job 1, Satan complained to God that he was not fair in the contest for Job since God had “made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side.”

So it appears that when we pray for God to put a hedge of protection around someone, we are asking God to keep our friend from yielding to sin and temptation.

Job needed a hedge, as the fullness of time had not come—Christ had not yet come and shed his blood for his people. Christ has done this for his church, and Scripture clearly says that we have been bought with a price (1 Cor. 6:19-20), that we have the full armor of God (Eph. 6) and we are his in Christ (Col. 3:3). So if all that is true (and it is!), why do we need a hedge to protect us when we are “in Christ”?

Well, even the best hedge needs maintenance.

If the hedge is not watered and is neglected, it can die out and no longer protect. We need to pay attention to our prayer life, Bible reading, practicing the presence of God and active worship of God. It is in prayer that we rebuke Satan and strengthen the hedge against temptation and defeat.

There is power in prayer!

To request prayer and view all prayer requests and praise reports visit saprayusw.com.

A tale of two believers I met for lunch with a student, soon to be a graduate, at the university where I work. Hannah was a student worker in my office and over the past few months, I’d taken quite a liking to her.

As we sat chatting over chips and salsa at an artsy little Mexican spot near the campus, our conversation took an interErin esting turn. From grades to graduation, overbearing mothers (hers, not mine) to Wikle “boys,” we soon found ourselves talking Soldier about something the South is no stranger to: church.

Hannah spoke of being raised in a family of all adopted siblings. She didn’t know her birth father and never had an adopted father. Instead, Hannah’s adopted “white” mom raised her alongside three younger African-American sisters, each bearing a different birth mother, and all adopted by her “white” mom.

When I asked about her previous church experiences, she said they never went to church. Instead, they grew up attending small, weekly Bible studies. They’d study the Word together. They’d select hymns and worship together. They’d break bread together. And then they’d go home. Nothing wrong with that. But as Hannah shared her desire to find a “church home,” and how her mom berated her when she mentioned visiting a nearby Church of Christ, I sensed a need for something more. The deep cried out to the deep.

After lunch I grabbed a magazine from a stack near the door—one of those free publications the city issues each month to stir your interest in all the local happenings. This one promised: Nashville News, Business, Politics, Opinions and Sports.

I turned to the first page and was shocked at what I saw.

Poised heroically against the backdrop of a rough Nashville neighborhood stood a man wearing a white dress shirt with blue epaulets, proudly hoisting a brightly colored flag.

I recognized him—Sergeant Steve Simms, corps officer of

sharperFocus The Salvation Army’s Berry Street Corps. The short article boasted of Simms’ daily neighborhood prayer walks. ’Mid prostitutes, drug dealers, and the poor, this mighty man of God marches through the streets, bearing The Salvation Army flag and proclaiming the cross! His witness of blood and fire (redemption and cleansing) in his community has made an impact on the kingdom of God. The deep cried out to the deep.

Hannah, an exemplary student, gifted classical pianist, rule follower and hard worker—still working out her faith, still asking questions, and still deciding if “contemporary praise and worship” is of the devil or not.

Sergeant Steve Simms, a man I don’t know as well, but who expresses “abandonment” for Christ and for the sake of others—a man of more seasoned faith, still fighting for souls, still serving suffering humanity, still proudly waving the Army’s banner with both pride and humility.

Both the dichotomy and irony of our faith as soldiers is this: 1) In our humility, with our desire, and in our earnest, God honors even our impure intentions and gives us the grace to know him more. Even with the purest of intent, we have been and remain a people consumed with church, religion, habit, discipline and doctrine.

While often detrimental to our faith, these can be the very tenets that spur us on to question, wonderment and faith-inducing experiences.

2) When we grow to a place of constant communion with Christ, our intentions are clarified, and we can then grow in esteem of our Army, its mission and vision, and take pride in its origin—because it is then that we truly understand what it is to love Christ and to love the lost.

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Solid foundation Earlier this year, my husband, Ron, and I went on the Greece and Turkey Bible Study Tour. We had a wonderful experience along with 35 other adventurous individuals—14 days to visit sites and cities in the “Footsteps of Paul.” I stood in awe at many locations, realizing I was looking at pillars, statues and tiles that were anywhere from 2,000 to 4,000 years old. They have stood the test of time. Pamela After the tour, while still in this part of Strickland the world, we visited our son, Stephen, who Lt. Colonel is a diplomatic agent with the U.S. State Department in Dubai.

From the airplane, the skyline was a dusty haze. Once inside the airport the first thing we saw was marble flooring.

The customs agents wore the kandura or dishdash, the long white cloak that the male United Arab Emirates Nationals wear.

Dubai’s builders intended to make everything here bigger and better than anyplace else on earth. The city is known for having the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, 2,716.5 feet, with 160 floors and the highest outdoor observation deck on the 124th floor. It is opulent in design, structure and content. It has the most expensive racetrack and three of the largest and most expensive shopping malls—and a financial crisis next to none.

The city skyline is impressive from a distance. When you get up close, you realize these beautiful structures are empty.

Most are not even completed in design. The lower floors look good, but the upper stories are abandoned. All the cranes are still standing, propped up with scaffolding, as if construction will commence again soon. The abandoned buildings create an eerie atmosphere, like you stepped into the “Twilight Zone.”

These buildings are incomplete in design and structure.

The height and framework is complete, but not the detail.

Without the detail, the building is worthless. These structures are attempting to emulate a society of power, money and influence, only to come up short—missing the mark as far as substance and intention. Although occupied on the bottom floors, they remained incomplete and shallow imitations of what was to be; beautiful on the outside and from a distance, but without substance and depth upon a closer look. Very deceptive.

I am reminded of Saul in the Old Testament. He started out with great leadership potential. Scripture says he was

the most handsome man in Israel, head and shoulders taller than anyone else in the land (1 Sam. 9:2). Saul had many successes when he obeyed God in the early days of his rule.

Unfortunately, he allowed his self-sufficiency, and then his disobedience to God to rule his later days of kingship. He was driven by fear instead of courage, resulting in his greatest failures by acting on his own without God. He was like a strong skyscraper in Dubai; the potential was all there. He had a solid foundation at the base, but as time went on, through disobedience, Saul became a shallow, empty leader. “So because you rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you from being king” (15:23).

The process for selecting a new king again puts into perspective how something that may look beautiful from a distance is not always what it seems.

The Life Recovery Bible says that physical gifts of strength or beauty are not what make people great. God judges people by their thoughts and intentions. It is not what we see that is important; it is who a person is inside. God is concerned with our humility and obedience. God desires heartfelt obedience in every area of our lives. Our actions on the outside reveal the condition of the heart.

As the centuries have passed and time has taken its toll on the ancient cities in Greece and Turkey, I am wondering what will be left of the modern city of Dubai. In 100 years, will it just be a crumbling city of stone and crossbeams from buildings that were left empty and unused, never quite reaching their potential and intended purpose?

1 Corinthians 3:10-17 states: By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds.

For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light.

It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man’s work. If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames. Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is sacred, and you are that temple.

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May 23, 2011 New Frontier

It’s as easy as ABC Coming back from NAOC, there we were, a group of Western Territory officers sitting at Orlando Airport waiting patiently to fly the friendly skies back to Los Angeles, when a figure in uniform approached us.

Ian Not surprising, right?

Robinson There must have been Major hundreds of uniforms at the airport that day. Airline staff, military personnel and Salvation Army officers to name a few.

This one was the airline variety. In fact, it was the captain of our flight who wanted to know if we had been on relief duty for the tornadoes that had swept through the South a few days earlier. We told him where we had been and after engaging us in pleasant conversation for a few minutes he wandered off to talk to other passengers.

Next thing, we heard his voice over the intercom making the boarding announcements, calling for all active military personnel to board first. He continued to make announcements about the weather en route, and after takeoff he assured us that he would be avoiding turbulence wherever possible.

Then he welcomed The Salvation Army group, publicly thanking us for our service and producing a round of applause from the other passengers!

When I ordered an expensive sandwich and offered my credit card to pay, the flight attendant handed it back to me saying, “Don’t worry, it’s on us!” Later she distributed the captain’s business cards to every officer on board with a handwritten “Thank you for all you do” message from him on the back.

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Will I fly the friendly skies again? You bet!

No wonder crew members fight to be on his flights!

This was not only good customer service.

This was the spirit of Jesus’ words when he said, “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you” (Matt. 7:12).

We call this the Golden Rule and, in fact, although most faiths have a “golden rule,” only Christ states it in the positive.

The captain’s actions demonstrated this important principle. While we were huddled in post-conference withdrawal, he was moving and interacting easily with the crowd, making them feel not only welcome but important, just as he would want to be treated if he were a passenger.

How do we treat visitors to our corps?

How do we act toward guests in our programs? Do we huddle with our comfortable group of friends and uniforms? Or do we make visitors and guests feel welcome and that they matter to us?

My wife commented that it reminded her of something I said in a sermon a few years ago about the ABC’s of Christianity: attitude, behavior and character. When we have the servant attitude of Christ we model loving and accepting behavior to those around us.

This reflects moral integrity and uprightness of character, which in turn begins to attract people to him.

It sounds easy. But just as our captain had obviously been developing his people skills for years, we too need to practice our ABCs and develop them until they are as natural as, “A-B-C, as easy as 1-2-3!”

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was never told anything else, nor has she experienced anything else. I’m praying she encounters Christ. Steve Simms is who he is because Christ got a hold of him—and now he happens to be one of the most successful church planters Nashville’s Army knows.

Which tale will you live to tell of yourself? Will you be most known for your faithful Sunday morning attendance or your long-

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standing role as corps sergeant-major? Or will you be known as the soldier who placed Christ before corps cadets, who asked questions and allowed the deep to cry out to the deep. Will you be his soldier? Abandoned to him? I pray it is so.

Miller Center As per usual, the New Frontier in the April 25 issue (vol. 29, no. 7) has the best write-up on the Miller Center Dedication of all Army publications.

Thanks for two full pages very well done.

John Busby, Commissioner Former National Commander I saw that you featured a beautiful two- page spread on the Andrew Miller Center for Communication Arts at Asbury and encouraged Salvation Army youth to consider studying there.

I was wondering if you are aware of what is happening at Booth University College. We are the only four-year liberal arts degree granting insitution of higher education for the entire Salvation Army.

You might be interested in “write-ups” of a few of our events. They can be found online at boothuc.ca/booth-service-learning/annualforums/2010-youth-forum and boothuc.ca/ booth-service-learning/annual-forums/community-forum-april-2011.

Sherrie Steiner Booth University College Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada In Process I want to thank you for Major Glen Doss’ article about my new book On The Nickel: Doc Watson (New Frontier, Vol. 29, No. 6).

I truly was able to establish my relationship with Christ once again through The Salvation Army.

Conrad Watson

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Connecting in the corps MEMO TO CAPTAINS ON THE MOVE: It’s almost “discovery time.” You have received your orders and will be walking into a new corps, new situations, new people, new board, new staff, new everything.

You need to be a discoverer. Among the wide range of responsibilities and roles, remember…you are responsible for the spiritual care and development of a group of peoRobert ple. You are their pastor.

Docter Rather than thinking of yourself as being “in charge”— Editor-In-Chief the “commander”—the “boss”—the “decision maker,” be the pastor. This means you have to relate. Consider your entire job is to build relationships—some spiritual, some physical, some social, some emotional.

You need to begin to discover the “culture” of the corps—the norms that guide its operation, the personalities present, the lay leadership, the staff, the people who congregate for worship.

People will want to get to know you. I hope you know how to listen.

People will speak to you for any of a number of reasons. You must follow the conversation, not lead it. Don’t assume you know what they’re talking about.

Focus on their non-verbal communication. Try and sense the feeling tone, report it to the sender, then paraphrase the content of the message. Are they speaking for self or for others? Are they trying to persuade, control, direct?

Does the comment focus on their thoughts or their feelings? Have they tried to identify something they want to have happen? Or, are they concerned about the actions or inaction in relation to a particular issue?

Let your response show you genuinely heard the message and that which was “under” it. This is where the values reside. Ask open questions. These are questions that can have more than one answer—how and what questions.

A closed question sounds like a “third degree” interview and can usually be answered with yes or no. Move toward an interpretation only when you have sufficient information. Be sure and summarize what you have heard.

In responding to some early comments by others, avoid trying to persuade them to adopt your point of view. It’s still a time of discovery, not decision making. Avoid directing someone to a different way to think or feel. This approach usually contains many uses of the word “should.” Avoid it like the plague.

Never be judgmental Acknowledge their comments. The early comments will probably be based on “small talk” or “shop talk.” Express interest in them and appreciation for their willingness to share concerns. Later, the conversations might become more formal. In this situation maintain the “following” orientation of listening to what they have to say. Seek clarification if necessary, or more information about their ideas. Accept their concerns and the depth of their feelings and explore their wants and desires.

Pastors visit their flocks. Find a way to meet the people in their own environment. Make sure they know you’re coming, and, when you get there with you new found listening skills, be ready to explore the way people talk to each other.

No, I don’t mean their accent. I’m talking about the “style” of their speech. At the same time, be aware of your own style in various circumstances.

Sherod Miller, president of the Interpersonal Communication Programs in Denver, Colo., has developed some fascinating categories of speech.

We’ve already mentioned “Style 1.” It’s called “Small Talk/Shop Talk.” Small Talk is a good way to relax if you just want to “kick back.” It’s friendly and sociable, helps build rapport. It’s talk about the weather and probably isn’t talk about the whether. You use Shop Talk when you want the listener to know you’re truly competent, informed and productive. Miller describes it as polite, matter-of -fact and business-like. If you’re talking about the budget, you’re probably using Shop Talk.

Miller labels Style 2 “Control Talk.” It includes “Fight Talk” and “Spite Talk.”

The main purpose of Control Talk is to gain agreement or compliance, and you use it when you want people to believe that you’re “in charge.” You’re also using it when you’re trying to be persuasive. Fight Talk involves demanding, blaming, threatening, diminishing or just being hurtful. It’s very authoritarian. If you want to be a successful corps officer, avoid it. Also, it won’t work with your divisional commander. You might use it when your bluff of wisdom and intelligence is running thin and it’s causing you to become fearful.

Spite Talk seems prevalent in most churches and almost all corps. If a person feels resentful, disengaged, or defiant, and complains or withholds themselves; or if you discover people engaged in gossiping or sulking, that person’s words will probably be loaded with Spite Talk.

Style 3 is called “Search Talk.” This occurs when you “step aside” for a while to examine what is happening. It involves discussions about complex, fuzzy, hard-to-pin-down issues. It starts when you say something like “I wonder if we’re forgetting the opportunity to encourage testimonies in the meeting.” Search Talk has a “past or future orientation.” It provides opportunities to seek or listen to advice. It’s valuable and initiates considerable productive discussion. Use it.

Style 4, Miller calls “Straight Talk.” When you use Straight Talk, Miller says “you speak from both your head and you heart.” It’s honest. Straight Talk moves “straight” to the core of an issue without blaming, defending or demanding. With Straight Talk you try to “connect” with others—not destroy them. It involves disclosure of feelings and careful sensitivity to feelings of others.

Good luck in your new appointment.