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NEW FRONTIER AUGUST 2014 Volume 32, Number 8

INSIDE this issue: Mobile ministry

Golden State Division reaches out to small communities from a traveling minivan.

MINISTRY PAGE 8

Vet outreach

The Salvation Army searches the rural North Dakota backcountry to ensure support for veterans.

VETERAN PAGE 9

Leaders meet

International Conference of Leaders considers key issues for the organization and the church. LEADERS PAGE 12

50 movies

Films every Salvationist should see.

MOVIES PAGE 17

Tim Schaal

Soldier’s Caucus delegates articulated priorities and proposed new ideas for Harvest Initiative. |Photo by Susan Barton

HARVEST INITIATIVE SOLDIER’S CAUCUS MEETS

Attendees consider next steps of corps and ARC integration

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oldiers from more than 14 corps throughout the Western Territory recently gathered in a Soldier’s Caucus as a next step of the Harvest Initiative to integrate Adult Rehabilitation Centers (ARCs) and graduates with local corps. This effort, developed in partnership with Apricot Consulting, aims to build relationships between corps and ARCs to better provide

support for ARC alumni and build community within congregations.

As delegates at the caucus wrestled with both the causes and effects of barriers and how to overcome them, a dominant theme to include families emerged. “Our compassion has to exceed our cultural and socio-economic differences,” said Irene Stillwell from Phoenix Citadel Corps in the Southwest Division.

Major Mark Nelson, secretary for business in the ARC Command, presented the ARC philosophy and process to help soldiers better understand the program. As a fellow soldier, he shared his own belief in the initiative. “It’s easy CAUCUS PAGE 10

ESCAPING THE HEAT

The Salvation Army responds to high temperatures in the Southwest Division.

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P.O. Box 22646 Long Beach, CA 90802-9998

BY MELANY STROUPE

Eleven Salvation Army hydration stations are available for Phoenix residents on heat advisory days.

Arizona averages 109 days of 100-plus temperatures annually, with Phoenix battling heat over 110-degrees Fahrenheit during the summer. As temperatures rise, access to clean water and protection from the sun become issues of life and death, especially for those experiencing homelessness and the homebound elderly.

The Salvation Army in Phoenix has long participated in the Extreme Heat Emergency HEAT PAGE 10

NEW IT DIRECTOR Tim Schaal now leads West’s technology endeavors.

BY KATHY LOVIN

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im Schaal was recently named Information Technology (IT) director at The Salvation Army Western Territory Headquarters (THQ), succeeding Clarence White, who accepted a position as IT director in the Southern Territory.

“I’m humbled that I get the privilege of leading a dedicated and talented team of more than 80 IT professionals,” Schaal said.

Thirty-six years ago, Schaal started working in the finance department at the Western Territory’s Northwest Divisional Headquarters in Seattle. While in the Northwest he worked as divisional statistician and in the direct mail department.

In the early 1980s the Northwest Division purchased computers that weren’t used, so Schaal committed himself to figuring out how they worked.

By 1983, the Northwest Division employed those computers to manage all direct mail, statistics and finances. Later that year, THQ posted a job opportunity that suited Schaal’s new-found passion and expertise with computers.

He got the job and has been involved in major territorial IT initiatives ever since.

Schaal’s work brought computing power for the first time to corps and SCHAAL PAGE 14

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ON THE CORNER

BY BOB DOCTER

Evil In the beginning, following the work of earth’s creation, God recognized he needed someone to work it. And, so, he created man and placed him in the luxurious surroundings of the garden of Eden. Water flowed in abundance, and a profusion of delicious delicacies burst forth from the trees and the plants. Two trees, rich with fruit, stood in the middle of the garden. One, the tree of life, promised no death to those who ate its fruit. The other, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, became the subject of God’s first words uttered to his worker.

“You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die” (Gen. 2:16-17).

That was the only rule in the garden of Eden.

God, then, created woman to give man companionship.

Adam named her Eve. One day, walking in the garden, she was confronted by someone clothed as a “serpent” who questioned whether or not God really said not to eat the fruit of the forbidden tree.

Eve accurately quoted God’s directive concerning the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The serpent argued the point, implying that God was only trying to protect his own power by imposing rules on Adam and Eve. “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil” (Gen. 3:4-5).

Eve saw that the fruit was really good and ate some and took some to Adam who also ate it. Then, the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked (Gen. 3:7a).

The “serpent” lives within us.

God was furious. As a result, their lifestyle changed abruptly. Pain entered their consciousness. They quickly became blamers. “It’s the others guy’s fault.” Their lives, now contaminated with “the human condition,” demanded toil, trauma, difficulty and death. The ease of Eden became only a distant memory. Our first parents, Adam and Eve, proceeded to spawn a series of highly dysfunctional generations rescued only by God who had to send his own son to clarify his intent concerning mankind’s confrontation with evil.

Jesus consistently performed as a “hero,” standing up for those marginalized by society, those pushed aside and disenfranchised, the sick and suffering, the homeless and hurt, the lonely and forgotten, those stereotyped as weak and wounded, ignorant and ignored. He spoke his Father’s message directly to the establishment pointedly, bluntly, honestly. The crowds grew and along with that, his popularity skyrocketed. He began to be perceived as a threat by the establishment.

Then, the situation changed quickly. The crowd’s perception of the man shifted. His public support vanished as the establishment characterized him as a heretic and perceived him as a threat. They made him their scapegoat and deserted him. This man, Jesus of Nazareth, had too much charisma and spoke a dangerous message designed to change the system. The establishment sought revenge and found it at Golgotha. That, however, failed to complete the story.

Jesus told us of a loving Father, willing to shower his grace upon us; willing to forgive us if we are willing to establish a

relationship with him through eating from the tree of life and accepting and believing he is Messiah, the Christ, the Son of God who paid the price for our on-going iniquities.

Jesus is the “tree of life.”

Evil is as evil does. It is behavioral. It’s what we do. It’s a condition that can infect us all with evil thoughts and evil plans that become evident when evil becomes action. As it becomes action, it’s clear that humans can resist evil impulses motivated by some thought, situation, or opportunity. It depends on the presence of empathy triggered by an active conscience.

Psychologist Dr. Andy Tix, writing in his blog “The Quest for a Good Life,” explored “The Psychology of Evil.” He quoted Dr. Phil Zimbardo, chief investigator of the well-known Stanford Prison experiment: Most of us perceive Evil as an entity, a quality that is inherent in some people and not in others. Bad seeds ultimately produce bad fruits as their destinies unfold. … Upholding a Good-Evil dichotomy also takes ‘good people’ off the responsibility hook. They are freed from even considering their possible role in creating, sustaining, perpetuating or conceding to the conditions that contribute to delinquency, crime, vandalism, teasing bullying, rape, torture, terror and violence.

Belief is as belief does. It needs to be behavioral, acted out, not secret. If it fails to become evident it becomes unlived.

Christian beliefs needs to be based on the teaching of Jesus as well as a solid, doctrinal understanding. I do not mean that one’s belief involves a list of rules. The organization can have its rules, and membership is a choice. Christian belief fully actualized, however, confronts evil.|NFC

My thoughts on listening to young atheists OPINION

BY MICHAEL O’BRIEN, LT. A few years ago I participated in a local leadership development program. Our small group comprised a swath of the larger community, including government employees, local business owners, members of the religious and nonprofit sectors and entrepreneurs. During a get-to-knowyou weekend I came to like many of the group’s characters, but I was especially drawn to someone I’ll call Wesley. He was an introvert, a tinkerer, an award-winning sci-fi author, and while he didn’t know it yet, he was about to be my friend.

Over the yearlong program, Wesley and I had many opportunities to talk about all kinds of things—his inventions, immigration, LGBT rights, our town, our frustrations, our likes and dislikes, memories of being raised in Christian community, and so on.

We were so much alike on many issues it was as if we had been separated at birth, and had somehow been isolated by decades. It could have been a plotline for one of Wesley’s sci-fi novels.

But what fascinated me most about talking with Wesley wasn’t those things that we had in common, but the one thing that we most disagreed on—the existence of God. The other day I stumbled across an article while scrolling through Facebook that made me remember my friend Wesley and our conversations on God—Larry Alex Taunton’s “Listening to Young Atheists: Lessons for a Stronger Christianity” in The Atlantic.

Interested in what makes an atheist, Larry, an atheist, took the time to ask— atheists. Most of those he spoke to used to be Christians, and became atheists in response to their experience in church.

For some, a sticking point was that, “the church does not exist simply to address social ills, but to proclaim the teachings of its founder, Jesus Christ, and their relevance to the world.” Unfortunately, “the connection between Jesus and a person’s life was not clear.”

I believe being a Christian is about “Doing the Most Good,” but it’s more than that. It’s about Jesus. And without Jesus, we’re just a bunch of nice people. And that’s nice, but it’s not Christianity.

Others interviewed in the article clearly

did not come to their conclusions flippantly, but as a response to seeking answers to life’s big questions, hoping “to find answers to questions of personal significance, purpose, and ethics. Serious-minded, they often concluded that church services were largely shallow, harmless, and ultimately irrelevant.”

It seems as though these young atheists were asking, seeking and knocking and when the door finally opened, they were greeted by an empty room.

Young atheists in the piece also questioned the authenticity of those who claimed to be Christians. Not because Christians were hypocrites, but because Christians kept the good news to themselves. “Michael, a political science major at Dartmouth, told us, ‘I really can’t consider a Christian a good, moral person if he isn’t trying to convert me.’”

Overall, two major themes kept arising in “Listening to Young Atheists: Lessons for a Stronger Christianity.” Over and over again, Taunton’s interviews revealed that young atheists are more the result of Christians missing the mark than a part of some larger atheist agenda.

Furthermore, it is clear that most of those interviewed were still asking, still seeking, and still knocking. “...these students were, above all else, idealists who longed for authenticity, and having failed to find it in their churches, they settled for a non-belief that, while less grand in its promises, felt more genuine and attainable.”

Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness.

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest” (Matt. 9:35-38 NRSV).

The experience that young atheists continue to look for is the faith Jesus came to teach and preach two millennia ago.

The question now is, how do we mend the broken expectations? How do we reconnect the lost sheep to the shepherd?

How do we, as part of the same Christian body that has shown up empty handed before reap this harvest?

We need to take a humble tip from John the Baptist when he said, Jesus “must increase, but I must decrease.” It’s too easy to take personal credit for “Doing the Most Good,” but let’s give credit where credit is due. Thank you, Jesus.

We shouldn’t hide away from talking about the hard stuff, yet we have to communicate with gentleness and respect.

Most of all, there is a world full of people out there, dying to hear the good news of Jesus Christ. We need to get back to The Salvation Army’s business of unashamedly winning the world for Jesus.

When I last saw Wesley, we shared a bit about ourselves with the leadership class. I shared a song I sing to my children before they go to bed—“Salvation Army Song Book,” song 843. It’s sung to a tune written by family, Uncle Ray Bowes: Jesus loves me! This I know, For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to him belong; They are weak, but he is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves me; Yes, Jesus loves me; Yes, Jesus loves me; The Bible tells me so.

Wesley found me after class. “After hearing your song, I can understand why people believe,” he said. “I almost found myself believing for a second.”|NFC

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LT. COL. YEE I am shocked to see my picture, the largest in my life. You are too generous by giving me the space in the chronicle of our beloved Army history.

Lt. Col. Check Yee San Francisco PRIDEFEST Darrel Hess has shared with me your article on the Anchorage Army’s participation in PrideFest this year. I am very pleased. I am so pleased I will never again ignore your red Christmas kettles.

Phyllis Rhodes Anchorage, Alaska

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PATHWAY FORWARD COUNTERS RECIDIVISM The Salvation Army Chicago

BY JACQUELINE RACHEV

helps ex-offenders secure housing

Of those served by Pathway Forward over the past 18 months:

and employment

96% completed the program satisfactorily

A loving wife, three happy, healthy children, a stable job—that’s life in 2014 for Michael Hill.

Yet in 2004, he stood outside the doorway of The Salvation Army Freedom Center in Chicago’s West Loop, recently released from an eightyear sentence in federal prison. No education, no job prospects, his options bleak.

“When people get out, they have in their mind ‘what am I going to do now? Nobody is going to hire me,’” Hill said. “It’s a real challenge.”

Hill entered the Army’s Pathway Forward program, which provides transitional housing and services for ex-offenders referred by the Federal Bureau of Prisons under contract with the U.S. Department of Justice. There, he’d earn a GED, a job—a new life. Now a graduate of the program, Hill visits the Cook County Jail for a weekly Bible study with inmates.

“Michael Hill is an amazing person,” said the Rev. Leonard Harris, who works with Pathway Forward. “When he testifies about how far down he had gone and how far down God had to reach and bring him up...it encourages a lot of other people. They say ‘hey, I guess there’s hope for me.’”

Hill is just one of over 20,000 to complete Pathway Forward since its 1975 inception. Its combination of residential, social and vocational programming can assist up to 210 men and women at once.

In 2013, it cost the State of Illinois $38,000 per incarcerated individual. Moreover, the National Institute of Justice estimates a 75 percent recidivism rate within five years of release among U.S. inmates. By directing clients toward education, employment and housing, Pathway Forward works to reduce recidivism and save taxpayer money.

“We have a wide battery of programs to assist the residents,” Harris said. “We try to see

98% moved into stable housing 56% secured employment 10% entered school or training programs

It made me the man I am today. I’m a better father and a community leader because of the Army.’ ­—MICHAEL HILL

what services are best for them and they and the staff come up with a personal plan that they can follow. We work to strengthen them in areas that need to be strengthened in so they can make a successful transition back to their communities.”

Those who did not graduate high school enroll in a community GED program. Clients can also register for community college, universities or trade and technical schools to prepare for employment.

“Chaplain Harris and the rest of staff really held me accountable in getting my GED and looking for a job,” Hill said. “And if you wanted to go to college, they encouraged that as well.”

Case managers expect residents to be employed, seeking employment or enrolled in a training program, and the Transitional Jobs program offers assistance in the process.

Through job-readiness classes, clients obtain proper identification and work attire, build résumés, and learn interview skills and proper workplace behaviors. Participants meet regularly with vocational counselors and attend quarterly career advancement workshops.

Available work programs provide specialized training in food service, maintenance or clerical professions, or work opportunities with several community partners and The Salvation Army subsidizes the client’s wages for up to eight weeks.

“The Salvation Army has a great program,” Hill said. “It helped me get out from behind ‘the walls.’ It made me the man I am today. I’m a better father and a community leader because of the Army.”|NFC

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STRONG SHERRY

Sherry Manson in action.

Sherry Manson directs emergency response for the Intermountain Division, spanning four states.

|Photos courtesy of the Intermountain Division

BY JOSIAH HESSE

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n the last four years, Colorado has endured its five biggest natural disasters in the state’s history. In response to these floods and fires, hundreds of Salvation Army volunteers rallied around the injured communities, ready to help wherever they were needed in whatever capacity. It’s the charitable nature of volunteers to enter a disaster without an agenda, though there’s always someone with the unenviable position of orchestrating the relief effort—24/7 leader with both an onthe-ground and eagle’s-eye view of the disaster, thinking both shortterm and long-term in an unpredictable situation.

For the last five years in the Intermountain Division that person has been Sherry Manson—“Strong Sherry” to her friends and family. As the emergency disaster services (EDS) director based in Denver, Colo., Manson oversees disaster operations across Colorado, Utah, Montana and Wyoming. In 2013, her team—including more than 300 trained disaster volunteers—responded to five disasters, including two major forest fires and a near catastrophic flood, logging nearly 482,000 disaster worker hours.

“Sherry’s very good at forward thinking and problem solving,” said Ken Cavallero, EDS coordinator for the Western Territory, who has worked closely with Manson over the last few years. “She brings a calmness into the room; it’s her presence, her personality, being so outgoing with people on the disaster site. She’s not afraid to get her hands dirty. She won’t ask a disaster worker to do something that she’s not willing to do herself.”

In a warm Oklahoman accent, Manson said she has always had a passion for helping people. “I didn’t think I would like this job as much as I do,” she said. “When I was hired, Colorado wasn’t experiencing the disasters they have since.”

From the unpredictability of the September 2013 floods that resulted in over $1 billion in damages and 7,000 contacts to Manson’s office or a number of destructive wildfires that destroyed countless homes, it’s difficult to predict what form Manson’s job will take from day to day.

She could be on the phone organizing meals for a search and rescue team, or wearing rubber boots while comforting a family re-entering the remnants of their waterlogged home.

“Sherry doesn’t have a panic mode,” said Daniel Ball, Manson’s assistant. Ball worked for the federal fire fighting service before joining The Salvation Army, and said that Manson’s tolerance for high-stress chaos makes her the perfect leader in these situations. She recently received a “Sleeves Rolled Up” award from The Salvation Army’s National Headquarters, recognizing outstanding work in EDS. As a mother of three, Manson said she employs those skills when

dealing with a crisis. “I care very much about my staff and my volunteers, making sure they’re okay, because we’re working long hours,” she said. “And to make sure they’re okay emotionally, because sometimes we see a lot of chaos and trauma. I think a motherly instinct kicks in during those moments.”

The days following a disaster are always well documented by the media, yet a crisis quickly fades from public awareness. For the survivors and for Sherry Manson, there’s often a long, broken road ahead. Manson also serves as service extension director for the division to spearhead ongoing assistance to rebuilding communities.

“In Jamestown, they still don’t have running water up there,” Manson said, explaining that the flood waters destroyed the roads in September 2013, and there wasn’t time to fix them before the winter. “A lot of people’s homes survived, but they couldn’t go home because they had no water. So The Salvation Army helped them buy water cisterns, and that’s helped keep the community going.”

Providing everything from prayer, to gift cards or a warm meal, Manson said she and her team always aim to be flexible and available to whatever needs are not being met after a crisis. Cavallero acknowledges that it’s Manson’s scrupulous attention to detail that not only makes for a functioning disaster relief operation, but also gives the survivors a strong sense of being cared for.

“Some people will have a job that’s, say, washing out a sink, and that’s all they’ll do, and they don’t care if the floor is dirty or the trash is full,” he said.

“Sherry’s the type of person that will wash out the sink, scrub the floor, empty the trash, and make sure everything’s done.” |NFC

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STOP THE GAMBLING TRAIN

BY GARY LANGE, DR.

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any envision stopping an addiction as if it only takes a few quick steps, but it is more like stopping a train.

Similar to an addiction, a train does not stop as soon as the brakes are applied. The stopping time and distance are dependent upon the amount of freight—or emotional

baggage.

I liken recovery to totally stopping the train in one direction and starting it up again in the opposite direction. Ending a gambling addiction takes abstinence, supportive people and many changed behaviors for a long period of time.

Our culture is quick and impetuous, but recovery takes diligence. The 12-step program offers medallions of encouragement at the first meeting, at subsequent days—15, 30, 60, 90, 180—and then each year thereafter.

More frequent rewards are given in the beginning because it is the more

Ending gambling addiction takes abstinence, supportive people and many changed behaviors for a long period of time.’

difficult period of reversing the direction of the train and getting “up to speed” in the opposite direction.

Four effective gambling treatment techniques were detailed in “Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pathological Gamblers” in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. First, although it may seem obvious, effective gambling treatment reinforces non-gambling.

Abstinence from gambling is the preferred goal, and if there is a “lapse” we should encourage the individual to “sound the horn” and get headed in the right direction as soon as possible.

Second, human beings are “herders” and we survive and function better with the help of others. From an evolutionary standpoint, we survived because supportive humans, for example, helped fight off the threat. There is evidence that when people “herd,” the individuals in the group secrete serotonin, which helps calm the person and aids in concentration and avoiding impulsiveness. A support group empathizes with human pain and can offer a safe and nurturing place to deal with feelings and issues. Studies have shown how contagious a smile or act of kindness can be. Gamblers Anonymous, Celebrate Recovery, and Smart Recovery are all helpful groups that utilize sponsorship, steps, service, and giving at meetings to help gamblers with their daily commitment.

Family support, compassion and patience can help with the impulsive urges. Professional therapy helps with decision making, communication and dealing with unresolved feelings. Making healthy, safe and positive choices in early recovery builds confidence. Having a child, pet or supportive family to come home to is a great incentive to encourage the gambling addict to go straight home rather than stop at the casino or old hang out.

A third technique is to have someone to help monitor finances. It is risky for gamblers to have access to too much money. Similarly, most would agree that it is ludicrous for a newly sober alcoholic to have alcohol or cocaine in his pocket. Professional counseling facilitates communication and negotiation between the gambler and his or her family to help monitor financial resources.

One recovering gambler might contract to entrust his paycheck and ATM card to his spouse while he only carries $40 cash and a gas card. Another might hire an accountant or financial advisor.

Of the many possible techniques, I focus on a fourth treatment technique: stress management. Gamblers often need help in reducing stress to assertively tell their gambling aunt not to visit, confront a co-worker, have a Gamblers Anonymous Pressure Relief meeting, or tell a spouse about a debt. Gamblers, who often struggle with trust, still need help with decision making, relaxation, and perhaps systematic desensitization. Their emotional and physical health is often in shambles, and they may need encouragement to see a physician, monitor “awfulizing” thoughts, choose healthier nutrition, and expand their exercise program.

Family members of disordered gamblers can be codependent and passively dependent or gamblers themselves. Treatment for them may necessitate crisis management and direction along with support groups like Gam-Anon and Codependents Anonymous.

Monitoring for safety may be necessary, yet their involvement with the gambler in treatment doubles the gambler’s recovery rates according to studies.

Remember that it takes time to stop the train of problem gambling, reverse direction and move down the tracks of recovery.|NFC

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A c a l l f o r i n c r e a s e d r e s e a r c h i n t h e W e s t e r n Te r r i t o r y

DETERMINING THE TERM “RESEARCH” is a nuanced word, conjuring up myriad reactions and interpretations, often inducing anxiety, apathy, or aversion among social service practitioners; but at its core, research is really just a process of reaching a more complete and accurate understanding of some aspect of our reality.

Casually, we are each conducting research on a daily basis, whether consciously or otherwise, as we collect all manner of data through our observations and conversations, and subsequently make decisions based upon our interpretations of those experiences. Choosing which route to take to work based on a traffic report, or which product to consume based on the nutrition label are prime examples.

In the context of social services, a slightly more regimented research methodology might include assessing a client’s program eligibility at intake, or determining what type of assistance to provide to a family based on their expressed needs.

Formal research studies are focused and intentional, entailing the conspicuous collection and interpretation of data through a structured design in order to answer a specific question. A confluence of several factors has recently led research to take on an important role in the social service sector that it has not historically held.

This sector consists of organizations that provide services intended to advance social justice and increase the well-being of individuals and communities, particularly vulnerable or marginalized populations. Rising demand for accountability to funders, clients, and the social work profession has compelled social service providers to produce evidence of program effectiveness. Pressure for heightened research engagement has also come from the ideological shift away from subjective localized techniques in favor of standardized evidence-based and evidence-informed practices. Social justice causes have also inspired some organizations to pursue research as a means of increasing awareness and garnering public support, promoting social change, or influencing policy reform. Surface differences aside, each of these rationales for research share a common purpose to enable and encourage informed decision-making based on valid evidence.

A recent study conducted by the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR), involving some 1,900 representatives from social service organizations around the world, discovered a number of interesting trends in contemporary organizational research practices. With respect to more formalized research studies, the vast majority of organizations (82 percent) reported that they perform their own in-house research, while half of respondents shared that some research had previously been commissioned from academics and consultants.

At the same time, however, collaborative research relationships on an informal, voluntary, or consulting basis were regarded as less useful. While many respondents (68 percent) considered assistance from researchers in formulating research questions to be very useful, most respondents (77 percent) also agreed that it was more beneficial and cost-effective to conduct in-house or commissioned research projects as opposed to utilizing published research.

As the authors suggest, this is most likely attributable to the fact that organizations, consultants, and academics have different research objectives. Active social service organizations desire knowledge specific to their particular operations, and so tend to be more interested in performance and impact evaluations, quality assurance, best practices, and strategic planning. Such specific and concrete information is often difficult or impossible to glean from published research literature of a more general or theoretical nature.

As a prominent member of the social service sector,

IMPACT

BY CHRISTOPHER DOUGHTY

PROVIDING DATA ON OUTPUTS—THE VOLUME OF SERVICE RENDERED—IS NOT ENOUGH; SOCIETY IS LOOKING FOR, AND INCREASINGLY DEMANDING, DATA ON OUTCOMES—THE IMPACT OF SERVICES RENDERED. The Salvation Army is not immune to these trends in rising research prominence. As a global organization, however, The Salvation Army has not responded evenly across international boundaries.

University partnerships in Canada and Australia have led to the generation of academic research to advance the social service knowledge base, but this has not been as prevalent in the Western Territory. In addition, The Salvation Army in Australia has been a prolific publisher of reports on matters of social justice, even developing rigorous responses to government budgetary and legislative prerogatives.

Taking the time to evaluate how much good we are doing is part of “Doing the Most Good.”

Providing outcome measures is a good practice to adopt to facilitate transparency and accountability with funders, those we are serving, and the general public. Self-evaluation also enables us to gauge the effectiveness of our programs and make budgetary, staffing, and program design adjustments accordingly. Program staff members then also become equipped to validate their sense of the positive impact their work has on the clients they serve, thereby providing psychic value by improving motivation, morale, and sense of personal contribution.

Conversely, if The Salvation Army fails to cultivate an outcomes orientation toward its services, it may start to see its reservoir of resources begin to evaporate as donors look to support other organizations that do demonstrate performance.

Providing data on outputs—the volume of service rendered—is not enough; society is looking for, and increasingly demanding, data on outcomes—the impact of services rendered.

Beyond merely changing how it measures the impact of its services, these calls for outcomes arrive at a time when the Western Territory is also reconceptualizing its service delivery model, as it plans to introduce a case management component

to all of its community center offices through a new initiative called the Pathway of Hope.

A strategic case management approach focused on breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty and placing families on a positive life trajectory by transforming corps social services from basic needs transactions to coordinated strengths-based solution centers, Pathway of Hope was originally developed in the Central Territory. It is now being piloted in three divisions in the Western Territory, and is ultimately intended to be implemented nationally. The success of this program will hinge upon its ability to articulate the impact it has upon the lives of the families who matriculate through its arteries.

In an effort to enhance the caliber of The Salvation Army in the domain of research, Territorial Commander James Knaggs recently formed a Western Territory Social Service Response Team comprised of select social services personnel, including both officers and employees. Among its three primary prerogatives is the charge to actively shape the future of social services in the Western Territory through such means as “commissioning academic research to study past, current and future social service models…and creating measurement tools that demonstrate our outcome-based services.”

Social service practitioners have a responsibility to actively combat social injustice by monitoring and evaluating policies and practices to ensure equitable treatment and effective care. To that end, The Salvation Army has a vested interest in strengthening its capacity to perform comprehensive analysis of the work it is doing and the constantly changing socioeconomic context in which it is being done.|NFC Are you engaged in social services in the West? Email new.frontier@usw.salvationarmy.org with ways you would enhance the caliber of research in The Salvation Army.

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DISCOVERING ‘AMAZING LOVE’ Delegates explore the kingdom of God at WBC 2014

Dr. Roger Green | Photos by Jeff Martin

BY ERICA HELTON, CAPTAIN Over 500 Salvationists from around the Western Territory gathered at Pine Summit Camp in Big Bear Lake, Calif., seeking deeper contact with “Amazing Love.”

The theme for this year’s Western Bible Conference (WBC) was based on Ephesians 3:18, and challenged delegates to wonder at God’s amazing love, experience it first hand in their lives, and then live it out in such a way that others might share its blessings.

“As with previous WBCs, it once again provided opportunities [for delegates] to be spiritually challenged and inspired to strengthen their faith in God,” said Major Victoria Shiroma, WBC coordinator. “Every WBC held since the first one in 2008 was successful because people accepted Jesus as their Lord and savior or deepened their spiritual walk with God. That is the focus and goal of each WBC.” Western territorial leaders Commissioners James and Carolyn Knaggs presided over the event. Guest speakers included Colonels Mark and Sharon Tillsley, chief secretary and secretary for women’s ministries, respectively, for the Canada and Bermuda Territory, and Dr. Roger Green, professor and chair of biblical and theological studies at Gordon College.

Mark Tillsley challenged listeners to consider God’s constant and committed love for his people amid ever changing circumstances and shifting positions, even within the Christian community. He called all Salvationists to experience a life committed to God’s amazing love, and examined how Paul expressed God’s love through his message to the Ephesians, challenging delegates to present Christ to others through concrete actions.

Addressing the idea of love in a church, Tillsley acknowledged that being a part of the family of God does not always produce feelings of gladness, as our desire for individuality and sin can be a barrier to unity. Calling for a time of prayer, he challenged delegates to consider their own role within their families, corps and communities to bring about unity.

Throughout the conference, Green led biblical study that uncovered God’s kingdom through parables, miracles and laws, and examined the delegates’ role in the kingdom.

“There were many significant statements Dr. Roger Green shared, but one that stood out the most for me was that obedience to God is the mark of a true believer and not spirituality, which is the outcome of obedience,” Shiroma said. “Colonel Mark Tillsley’s statement that ‘When the Holy Spirit is allowed to minister, there is a newness, an authenticity to prayer and Bible study and worship,’ reminded me that it’s through the Holy Spirit that makes prayer, Bible study and worship real and effective in a believer’s life.”

Some delegates signed up to be online spiritual coaches, while others were inspired to be proactive about visiting clients at social service programs managed by The Salvation Army and offer them an opportunity to be involved in corps ministries like Sunday worship and youth activities.

Afternoon workshops focused on discovering one’s spiritual gifts, how to evangelize, how to link social service clients into corps ministries, and how to be an online spiritual coach.

Musician Sarah Groves appeared during the week, performing songs that spanned her life and career.

OnlineCorps livestreamed the event with 804 unique viewers from 41 countries and 42 U.S. states.

“I am very grateful to OnlineCorps for the privilege of being a part of the recent Western Bible Conference,” said Colonel Joy Church, a viewer from Denver. “It leaves me with several thoughts and opinions, but certainly very blessed to be able to feel ‘I was really there.’”|NFC

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Worldwide Day of Play initiative visits San Diego Kroc Center

NICKELODEON BRINGS DAY OF PLAY TO CAMP

BY ANGEL ROY Campers at The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in San Diego have learned to fight crime, cook with liquid nitrogen, paint the classics and launch a model rocket this summer. Then one day in July, over 250 campers enjoyed a free day of play hosted by Nickelodeon.

“For our camp, it’s all about our campers trying new things,” said Joe Muth, day camp director. “[Nickelodeon] gave our campers a new opportunity.”

Nickelodeon celebrated 10 years of its Worldwide Day of Play initiative by touring the country to encourage children to spend less time watching TV and surfing the web and more time playing. The network shuts down its website and blacks out its television station on Worldwide Day of Play, Sept. 20, to support its pledge to keep children healthy and active.

Nickelodeon’s stop at the San Diego Kroc Center included oversized, inflatable bowling and basketball with Sydney Park and Tylen Jacob Williams—stars of the TV show “Instant Mom.” Campers also posed for photos with SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick, and the Kroc Center’s own mascot, RJ Kroc.

Nickelodeon presented the Kroc Center with a $10,000 grant to help keep children in the community healthy and active.

“We are blessed to have received such a generous donation that will allow us to continue to

An opportunity to clarify mission The Salvation Army offers water and coffee at PrideFest Anchorage

BY KAREN GLEASON The Pridefest in Anchorage, Alaska, this year included a booth for The Salvation Army.

“Having a presence at Pridefest in Anchorage was a good first step for The Salvation Army in our community,” said Alaska Divisional Commander Major George Baker. “Not only did we feel warmly welcomed, but we had good opportunity to help clarify the Army’s mission of service without discrimination and extend an invitation to get better acquainted with the Army’s ministry through volunteering.”

At the booth, Major Nila Fankhauser, divisional community care ministries secretary, and Jenni Ragland, divisional Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) director, handed out water and coffee and provided information about Salvation Army programs, services, volunteer opportunities and emergency preparedness.

They were there, as Ragland said, “to affirm [the Army’s] mission of service to all.”

Fankhauser said many people came by to say ‘So glad you are here!’ and 10 people signed up to learn more about volunteering and EDS training.

The event organizer also stopped by the booth to thank the Army for participating.|NFC

Donald provided dessert at a recent Wednesday night gathering for OC 614, a ministry of The Salvation Army Orange County Command that aims to meet the needs of people on the streets of Orange County, Calif.

That might not seem like a big deal, but Donald was once living on the streets. When we first met him, Donald was living behind Fullerton Library and rummaging through a Circle K dumpster to find food. We invited him to our Wednesday night gathering and since that day, OC 614, The Salvation Army Family Services in Anaheim and Hospitality House

Golden State reaches out to communities without corps via Mobile Ministries

Ministry on the road

BY STACY BIRKS, MAJOR

MJ Thim (r)—one of the event’s emcees—stopped by The Salvation Army booth to say “hi” and enjoy a cup of coffee with Jenni Ragland (l). |Photo by Ken Fankhauser

Out of poverty, offering help

BY MICKEY JORDAN

provide a safe and structured environment for our children to grow and thrive,” Muth said.

For 10-year-olds like Branden Hernandez, the event offered more than a day of outdoor activities—it provided a taste of fame. Nickelodeon’s on-air talent interviewed him and a handful of campers who will appear in TV promotions for Worldwide Day of Play that will air nationwide this summer.

“I got to be on-camera and dance on stage with Nick stars on an orange carpet,” Hernandez said. “It was so fun.” |NFC

have been walking with Donald.

In the past year, Donald finished trucking school, obtained a job, rented an apartment and bought a car.

He also started volunteering at our Wednesday night gatherings.

It was surreal to watch Donald serving instead of being served. He brought dessert for our 40 guests and sat down to listen to the stories of those coming from the park. It wasn’t long before Donald connected with a young homeless gentleman and said he could help him get a job in the trucking industry.

I told him later how great it was to see him help others in need. He said that if he could get off the streets with a little help, maybe these people could too.

Donald is a true testimony of God’s blessing. We know that when God chose to bless Abram in Genesis 12 it was not so that Abram could revel in the blessing. I will bless you so you can be a blessing to the world (Gen. 12:3).

In a story that could fit each of us in many ways, Donald was blessed to be a blessing to the world.|NFC

After noticing the need for outreach to cities without corps, the Golden State Division—led by Lt. Colonels Steve and Marcia Smith—created Mobile Ministries in 2011 to provide holistic ministries and spiritual leadership throughout the division.

“In the Golden State Division there are many small communities that are not of the size to warrant a full corps operation. Many of these communities are served by our Service Extension department providing safety net services such as emergency food, clothing and shelter,” Steve Smith said. “The mobile ministries program now adds a ministry component to these services utilizing a ‘circuit rider’ officer so that multiple locations can be served.”

Captain Jennifer Cortez was appointed as the Mobile Ministries officer in June 2012. Cortez leads Bible studies, worship services, women’s ministries, Sunday school for children, and Community Care Ministries all without a building.

She loads up her minivan with a sound system, table, chairs, drinks and food donations, and ministers to the small communities of the Central Valley including Kingsburg, Reedley, Selma and San Joaquin. The meetings take place in homes, driveways, under trees, in playgrounds of apartment complexes, and most recently, a community room in the public library.

“The Lord is saving souls every day, restoring people, and adding names to the book of life,” Cortez said.

Within the first two years, she visited 6,385 people, resulting in over 2,000 adults and children deciding to follow Christ.

The program is also important in these communities because it’s providing opportunities to worship and learn about God, while serving people who otherwise could not attend church meetings due to work, lack of transportation, and economic status.

“This ministry is important,” Smith said. “This way, we can reach people for Christ without the cost of infrastructure. We hope to expand this program in three or four different regions in the division; the opportunities are limitless.”

Cortez is praying for a building in Selma, adjacent to the Service Extension Center, where people can meet regularly. As the ministry expands, she said the communities she serves “will recognize that The Salvation Army is not only a social service provider, but also evangelical.”

In an attempt to double the Army’s impact, a second officer was appointed to lead Mobile Ministries in another part of the Golden State Division. Captain Maria Ramirez received her “Marching Orders” and reported for duty in July. After shadowing Cortez for a few weeks, Ramirez began reaching out to communities near Salinas, including Castroville, Gonzales, Soledad and King City.|NFC

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The SSVF program will continue reaching out to our homeless veterans where they are and regardless of the barriers.’

—ELLEN McKINNON

VETERAN OUTREACH EXTENDS TO NORTH DAKOTA BACKCOUNTRY The Salvation Army

BY VIVIAN GATICA

searches rural land

n the North Dakota backcountry, returning veterans without a home to return to often settle in abandoned barns or rural structures and The Salvation Army searches the area to connect with them.

Through a grant from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and a partnership with the North Dakota Coalition for Homeless People, The Salvation Army created the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program to help homeless veterans connect with VA benefits, health care services, housing, finance planning, transportation, education, employment and other necessities in the state’s 53 counties.

SSVF Statewide Outreach Specialist Ellen McKinnon travels the area looking for veterans living in makeshift shelters to offer food and water, and a link to SSVF resources.

“Whenever you have people who are homeless, you have people who will use your services and those who will not; the goal is to eventually get them to use the program,” McKinnon said. “As veterans of our country, they still deserve our respect, and part of that is building and establishing trust and delivering needed supplies.”

In the three years since the program started, SSVF has helped over 500 households, connected 161 people to services in their home states, and currently serves 23 people who live primitively year round.

McKinnon said that most of the veterans she serves are Vietnam vets living on private property or tribal lands.

“North Dakota is one of the states that homeless veterans come to to get away from people, resources and the hubbub of the city. Our older vets were [not treated well] when they got home from Vietnam and were called hideous names,” McKinnon said. “They choose a place where they can get away from the scrutiny of what people may or may not think of the Vietnam War. I think there’s a current push in this country to change the way we view our veterans when they come home

to ensure support for veterans

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and to understand what they’ve gone through, but unfortunately its too late to do that for some.”

SSVF developed exchange programs to utilize state resources, and educate construction workers, railroad crews, and the Game and Fish Department that works in the backcountry about the movement of homeless individuals and what to look for, so that they can alert program staff for outreach.

McKinnon is accompanied by a law enforcement official during her visits for safety purposes. She contacts property owners to request access to the property for outreach.

“When I first come up I try and holler and make a lot of noise. We try and draw them out so that they’re coming out to us because the last thing we want to do is get into a place where we’re unfamiliar; a lot of them do booby trap their areas, so we have to be really careful about that,” she said. “The SSVF program will continue reaching out to our homeless veterans where

they are and regardless of the barriers.”

McKinnon takes out five-gallon buckets for the group to sit on, offers water, beef jerky and other provisions, and talks about what The Salvation Army SSVF program has to offer.

“After contact is established, some of them will talk for a long time and some will get up and leave,” she said, but stressing the importance of staying in touch.

“We will always encourage our veterans to come in to use the program, and we go back continually because if we don’t we’re going to lose contact with them,” she said. “You have to keep the education and contact going, and our number one priority with the veterans is building trust. My hope for the future would be to have enough support and education in place so that no veteran ever experiences homelessness again and to one day end the homeless struggle of those who face it now.”|NFC

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Salvationists open homes for Commonwealth Games attendees

BY DAVID GILES

|Photo courtesy of International Headquarters

‘Leadership Secrets of The Salvation Army’ wins Audie Award The audio version of “Leadership Secrets of the Salvation Army”— first published by Crown Business Books of Random House in 2001— received the prestigious Audie Award in the Business and Education category at the 2014 Audie Awards at the New York Academy of Medicine. With over 1,100 submissions in 30 categories, it is the preeminent event celebrating the spoken word and audiobook category.

“We are thrilled and honored to receive this prestigious award,” said Cory Verner, publisher and president of eChristian and christianaudio, which produced the audio version of “Leadership Secrets of the Salvation Army.” “The recognition for this title is truly appreciated and a testimony to the ministry of The Salvation Army, excellent writing from retired National Commander Commissioner Robert A. Watson and co-writer Ben Brown, and the outstanding narration of Bob Souer.

This is an important book with timeless principles that will positively influence businesses who desire to broaden their impact and efficiency.”

Forbes once quoted management guru Peter Drucker as saying, “The Salvation Army is by far the most effective organization in the U.S. No one even comes close to it with respect to clarity of mission, ability to innovate, measurable results, dedication and putting money to maximum use.”

The quote inspired Watson, who served as national commander in the late 1990s— to quantify Drucker’s praise in book form.

He outlined The Salvation Army’s mission and purpose in delivering humanitarian and spiritual aid to anyone in five principles— clarity of mission, ability to innovate, measurable results, dedication, and putting money to maximum use—that not only guide that organization, but also can apply to companies, ministries and organizations anywhere.|NFC

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II formally opened the 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, July 23 for a sporting spectacle with 4,500 athletes from 71 countries in 11 days of competition across 17 disciplines. The Salvation Army participated to enable visitors and locals to make the most of the event.

More than 170 Salvationists across Scotland hosted visitors to make the experience more affordable. The Erskine Corps, on the banks of the River Clyde near Glasgow, hosted a dinner for 60 Games volunteers of different nationalities July 20.

Volunteers distributed water bottles at railway stations close to the Games venues. With a history of service in the city dating back to the late 1800s, The Salvation Army was also on hand to offer local advice as needed.

Bobby Weir, sports ministry coordinator for The Salvation Army United Kingdom with the Republic of Ireland Territory, ran with the

Queen’s Baton through his home town of Airdrie.

He shared the honor with Captain Stephen Moir, corps officer in Cumbernauld, in recognition of the inspirational work they are doing in their respective communities.

“Through sport, The Salvation Army is serving those in difficult life situations by simply having fun or making welcome those who normally cannot join in,” Weir said. “And in many of our Lifehouses [shelters], sport is enabling residents to learn life skills, build relationships and regain confidence.”

While the Games are intended to be a celebration of sporting achievement across the Commonwealth nations, Scottish politicians have expressed concern that the international event could lead to an influx of victims of human trafficking. As the main provider of support for trafficked persons in the UK, The Salvation Army volunteers are overseeing UN GIFT Boxes—walk-in pieces of public art that show the devastating reality of human trafficking—in Glasgow through the Games conclusion Aug. 3. |NFC

SALVATION ARMY RANGER SPELLING WHIZ Flemington Corps supports boy in Scripps National Spelling Bee

Colin Francis is an unassuming and typical eighth grader from Milford, N.J. He likes video games, dabbles in music and participates in the Adventure Corps program at his local Salvation Army in Flemington. As a Ranger, he earned his handyman badge, among others. Those who know him say he’s a great kid.

What isn’t apparent upon meeting Colin Francis is that he is one of the best in the world—at spelling. In fact, Francis represented his region as a finalist at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this past May in Washington D.C. where he tied for 47th place out of 11 million children who entered the competition. He now ranks among the most elite spellers in the world.

In preparation for the competition, Francis said, “I studied from a 3,000 word list. I also studied suffixes and prefixes, language of origin for the words, and

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Colin Francis

most importantly roots of the words.” He studied five hours a day leading up to the spelling bee.

At the regional level of competition, students were required to spell 13 of 30 words correctly on a written test to advance to the nationals. Francis spelled

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Project with partner agencies to prevent death and illness during the summer months. This summer, 11 hydration stations throughout the area, each manned with Salvation Army staff and volunteers, distribute water, respite and safety information on excessive heat warning days.

Four of the stations are located adjacent to public parks, and the remainder at corps locations, where anyone is welcome to cold water and relief from the heat.

The Salvation Army works with The City of Phoenix to open stations when an extreme heat advisory is declared. Project HOPE (Homeless Outreach to Place and Empower)—a Salvation Army program to connect individuals to housing, employment and everyday necessities—assists in the effort. When they are not staffing the hydration stations, Project HOPE personnel are on the streets making contact with people and connecting them to resources.

“One bottle of water can save one life,” said Brent Babb, Project HOPE director. “We also hope this initial contact will give us a chance to build trust with these potential clients. Our ultimate goal is to find a permanent solution for these folks so they are not exposed to the harsh temperatures.”

The Salvation Army Southwest Division estimates that it distributed more than 10,000 bottles at the four park locations this summer and thousands more at corps locations—much of it raised during the Army’s annual water drive.|NFC

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all 30 words right for a perfect score.

“It was no big deal,” he said. His proud mother thinks otherwise: “He hears something once and remembers it and he knows all of the rules,” she said.

He was the first child to advance to the National Spelling Bee in his home school region. At the week-long event held in Washington D.C., Francis made it through the first two rounds by spelling words such as “rhododendron” and “saboteur” correctly. He was eliminated during the third round in a written test.

“When all of his fellow Rangers are day dreaming about playing basketball when Adventure Corps is over, Colin always pays attention and sticks with me during class,” said Flemington Corps Officer Lt. Michael O’Brien. Now, Francis is sticking to Adventure Corps and playing the piano, and asserts he is “officially retired from spelling competition.”|NFC

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just to sit and be comfortable in our corps,” he said. “That’s not what we were called to be or do.”

Delegates articulated the priority to integrate families of ARC beneficiaries and alumni into corps life. “Beneficiaries need to feel the love from the corps to their families; that will bring them in,” said Mike O’Reilly from the Concord Corps in the Del Oro Division.

“We have a sacred opportunity to embrace those who have already walked through the front door,” said Warren Johnson, corps sergeant major at the Tustin Ranch Corps in the Southern California Division. “We need them more than they need us.”

The group identified obstacles that prevent congregational integration such as limited outreach to family members, varying worship styles between corps, ARC program scheduling conflicts, and a general lack of understanding of the recovery process.

“This idea of reaching family members of our ARC beneficiaries is most powerful,” said Derek Linsell, Apricot Consulting CEO. “We can make a difference in the sobriety of individuals and lifelong community of our corps by simply welcoming people into our buildings. We want to see it happen.”

Delegates identified next steps, including developing intentional methods to reach the immediate family of each beneficiary, as well as education on both sides of the initiative—an ARC 101 class for soldiers and a TSA 101 class for ARC alumni. The group also proposed developing a new local officer role—an ARC Sergeant—to liaise between corps soldiers and beneficiaries, alumni and families, and offering music lessons to beneficiaries to help individuals connect with existing programs as they worship on Sunday mornings.|NFC

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SAWSO releases annual report Review summarizes 2013 activity and achievements

BY SAM ELDERS

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he Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO) recently released its latest annual report, providing an overview of its efforts and accomplishments in 2013 alongside stories that highlight its global operation. The report’s overarching theme, “Love Works,” begins with introductory letters from National Commander David Jeffrey and SAWSO Executive Director William Mockabee.

“As we work, the love of God cuts through obstacles of geography, fear, ignorance, violence, hopelessness, and poverty,” Jeffrey wrote. “Aspiring to love God as He loves us requires a commitment to removing the limitations that hold us back from fully serving our brothers and sisters in need around the world.”

As detailed in the report, SAWSO was active in 62 countries in 2013.

It joined forces with local Salvation Army units in communities worldwide to combat poverty and disease, and assist with disaster response in affected regions. SAWSO prides itself on taking a proactive approach in its efforts, locating the root cause of the issues at hand and working to provide lasting solutions. Mockabee, who recently visited Haiti to aid with its ongoing recovery after the devastating earthquake in 2010, said he is pleased with the 2013 operation.

“I’m proud of the fact that money is put to use to leverage resources and to help people with an incredible need,” he said. “Not just to throw money at the problem, but to create capacity and sustainability. That’s really encouraging.”

This hands-on philosophy is evident in some of the success stories included in the report. From providing alternate employment oppor-

tunities and vocational training for sexually exploited people in India, to supplying polio vaccines for children in Angola, SAWSO worked in tandem with local leaders and other organizations to provide a better foundation for communities in need.

“When you come from the outside like we did, you can see how these people are really changing the world, and it’s long-term change,” Mockabee said. “I wish every donor, every Salvationist, every American could see the significant impact.”

The annual report emphasized SAWSO’s global impact, the launch of a new development team that interacts with corporations and other potential partners, and compliance. “You can see all through the report how we are highlighting compliance, and how we are very trustworthy with the money that is being given to us,” he said. “We are being very transparent, very candid, in how we operate.”

The organization’s financial policy for donations is a testament to his statement as SAWSO ensures that 96 cents of every donated dollar is sent to its intended recipient.

Just as it tries to build a new and better foundation for poverty-stricken communities and regions recovering from disaster, SAWSO hopes to build upon the foundation of its work from year to year. The organization looks to draw from its experience in 2013 so it can better serve.

“One of the things we tried to do this year at SAWSO is to have an arch of knowledge where we learn by things we did right, and replicate that, take into consideration things we may not have done as well, and learn from those mistakes,” Mockabee said. “What happened in 2013 is a great springboard for this year.”|NFC

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Salvation Army global leaders meet in Singapore International Conference of Leaders considers key issues for the organization and the church.

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he Salvation Army’s global leadership team met in Singapore July 19-26 for the International Conference of Leaders (ICL) under the direction of General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox, world president of women’s ministries.

Attendees included leaders of The Salvation Army’s 59 territories, commands and regions from around the world, together with commissioners serving at International Headquarters (IHQ), the USA national leaders, and six leaders who will take up new territorial or command appointments following the ICL. “These are important days during which our discussions will focus on key themes, some having been raised at last year’s pre-High Council conference,” André Cox said at the start of the ICL. “We should not simply sit and listen to the delivery of various presentations, but must grapple with some of the urgent issues facing our Army today.

“We live in challenging times...if the world ever needed the gospel message, it is now,”Cox said.

Singapore Central Corps hosted a public welcome meeting July 20 with a capacity crowd. The Coxes marched into the hall with the Gracehaven Percussion Parade, a group of young drummers who set the tone for the meeting.

The Bishan Chinese Corps worship team sang “At the Cross”followed by an energetic dance presentation by the young people of Singapore entitled “Jump Around and Turn it Up.” Cox fielded questions from youth in an “Ask the General” segment, before offering his message.

“It is an honor and privilege to host the conference,”said Colonel Lyndon Buckingham, territorial commander of the Singapore, Malaysia and Myanmar Territory. “In doing so it sends an important message to Salvationists across the territory that they are part of a significant global movement.

May God continue to bless and use The Salvation Army

today and may he empower and engage his leaders this week as we meet together.”

The ICL considered: adherent membership presented by Commissioner Birgitte Brekke-Clifton, international secretary for Europe; leadership development presented by Commissioner William Cochrane, international secretary to the Chief of the Staff; lifestyle issues presented by members of the International Doctrine Council and International Moral and Social Issues Council; impact measurement presented by Commissioner Gerrit Marseille, territorial commander for the Caribbean Territory; and accountability presented by Commissioner William A. Roberts, chief of the staff, and Major Dean Pallant, under secretary for program resources at IHQ. “We gather today to discuss some of the most complex issues facing the whole church,” said Cochrane, who also coordinated the conference. “We want this to be a theological reflection coming from our hearts and minds, and we invite Christ and the Holy Spirit to be at the center of our discussions.” The commissioner acknowledged that, while it would not be an easy discussion, “the pressures of life and the pastoral realities we face require us to dialogue on these important issues.”

Following each presentation, delegates met in discussion groups to consider the issues and then reconvened to share their outcomes and recommendations. Two recorders kept detailed minutes, including recommendations for review by the International Management Council.

During the ICL, the Coxes and Buckingham met with President Tony Tan Keng Yam, head of state and president of the Republic of Singapore. The General said it was a “professional and productive meeting, which will help strengthen The Salvation Army’s position and profile in Singaporean society in the days ahead.” They also attended an invitation-only event at the British High Commission in Singapore in recognition of The Salvation Army’s work in the region, hosted by Deputy British High Commissioner Judith Slater.|NFC From reports by Major John P. Murray, IHQ communications and literary secretary

‘Missio Dei’ The theology of social services

BY DAN JENNINGS, MAJOR Tension between spiritual and social ministries of The Salvation Army is a longstanding discussion. Two wings of the same bird. Two entities on separate sides of a bridge. Two in need of integration.

Perhaps, in our efforts to define our activity in these two areas, we have unintentionally created a false dichotomy and driven a wedge between the two. To recover the spiritual nature and roots of social services in The Salvation Army, we can view both through the lens of the “Missio Dei.” The phrase is Latin, literally translated as the mission of God—a concept at the heart of missional theology. First we must accept these three things as true.

God is the creator of that which is good, and his creation is good. We know it is good

because God pronounced it to be so. God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good (Gen. 1:31 ESV). This does not discount the fall or the fallen state of creation and mankind, but affirms that God, in a free and loving act, created a good creation.

God has a restorative posture toward creation. Leslie Newbigan was the first modern theological to give serious thought to missional theology. Newbigan said, “Mission is the result of God’s initiative, rooted in God’s purposes to restore and heal creation.” Newbigan understood the core principal of missional theology, that God’s mission is one of restoration and the reclaiming of his good creation.

God is a sending God. This is another key element in missional theology. He carries out his own mission by sending.

“The concept of sending and being sent lies at the heart of mission, [however] there

is a broad range of biblically sanctioned activities that people may be sent by God to do, including famine relief, action for justice, preaching, evangelism, teaching, healing and administration,” wrote Christopher J. H. Wright in “The Mission of God’s People: A Biblical Theology of the Church’s Mission.”

The theological formula is this: the Father sends the Son, the Father and the Son sent the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit sends the church. Why does God send? Not because he is incapable or unable to do anything for himself, but because he desires to include humanity in his mission.

If we understand social services as participating in God’s redemptive plan for the restoration of his good creation, it is impossible to separate the spiritual aspect of social services.

William Booth began to understand

OPINION the missional aspect of social reform as he advocated for salvation in both the present world as well as for the eschatological future. Booth wrote, “Why all this apparatus of temples and meeting houses to save men from perdition in a world which is to come, while never a helping hand is stretched out to save them from the inferno of their present life?” He clearly saw social reform as The Salvation Army’s participation in God’s restorative mission.

Our ministry is not spiritual or social, it is missional, it is God’s gracious invitation for us to participate in the “Missio Dei.” It is an invitation to work toward the eschatological future and the restoration of this current world and the redemption of society here and now. We are sent to be God’s missioners.|NFC

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BUSSING AROUND Salvation Army program trains those with development disabilities on riding the bus

BY VIVIAN GATICA

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any people depend on public transportation to get to work, school and other places each day.

Acknowledging this fact, the city of Hamilton in the province of Ontario, Canada, funded the Community Access to Transportation (CAT) program—coordinated by The Salvation Army Lawson Ministries in collaboration with other developmental services agencies—to teach people with developmental disabilities how to use the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) public transit system.

“The Developmental Services Transportation Committee, comprised of representatives from developmental services agencies across the city of Hamilton...had been meeting for several years to address issues around transportation for the population we serve,” said Michelle Martin, Salvation Army Lawson Ministries CAT program coordinator.

City funding for the program was approved in 2011, and a trial run launched the same year. Running through this spring, 151 participants were successfully trained.

CAT curriculum consisted of lessons in pedestrian and bus safety, as well as route training, which were taught through a series informational videos and inclass instruction two days a week for a month. Field trainers from Lawson Ministries and its partners then conducted 40 hours of on-the-bus instruction, starting by planning and riding a route with trainees with necessary prompting. The trainer then gradually stops prompting until they are simply shadowing a trainee. Finally, the trainer will meet the CAT participant at a pre-determined location. “[CAT] provides a lot of independence and empowerment for folks who access developmental services. They can get places on their own,” Martin said. “It’s a win-win situation. It increases the engagement of trainees with their community, [and] frees up rides on Accessible Transportation Services—which they must call for in advance—for [people] who really need it.”

Although the CAT program has ended, Martin and the Social Planning Research Council of Hamilton presented final reports with outcomes to the Hamilton

(Top) Trainees must complete 40 hours of on-the-bus training to graduate from the CAT program. (Bottom) Karen Gilby with her bus pass. |Photos courtesy of Community Access to Transportation Hamilton

Public Works Committee and city staff for evaluation, and is optimistic that the program will be extended.

“Response has been excellent,” Martin said. “We’ve gotten a lot of positive remarks and support from caregivers of trainees who have gone through the

program. The school boards here in the city have embraced it wholeheartedly and are hoping that the program continues.”

Martin hopes to continue finetuning the CAT program curriculum and material and extend its current collaborations while looking for opportunities to work with other agencies. Meanwhile, graduates of the program are already on their way independence.

Karen Gilby—who was trained by a staff member at The Salvation Army Lawson Ministries—now takes the bus by herself to work at ARC Industries in Hamilton, and is able to go and watch her favorite wrestling events in her free time.

“I wanted to do it,” Gilby said about learning to ride the bus. “It makes me feel happy, very happy.”

Peter Lauretani was trained by a staff member from Community Living Hamilton, a partner agency.

“I learned how to take the bus and I had a very good experience,” Lauretani said. “I learned about the directions, about bus schedules, and I learned to be independent.”

Lauretani takes the bus the to school, and to the movies.

“I am responsible. I am very reliable. I have a good memory,” he said. “It feels good, and very positive.”|NFC

Mombasa Children’s Home kids learn IT skills Computer literacy training partnership in need of computers A lone, unused computer at a Mombasa, Kenya, facility library spurred computer literacy training for kids at The Salvation Army Mombasa Children’s Home.

Located in Kizingo—in The Salvation Army’s East Kenya Territory—the Mombasa Children’s Home houses 64 children, ages 3-17. Established in 1985, the home cares for orphans and vulnerable children.

Fatema Hassanali is a student at Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa (AKAM), which educates youth ages 6–18. The academy is part of the Aga Khan Development Network of residential schools spanning from Africa and the Middle East, to South and Central Asia.

Hassanali had previously participated in a reading project at the Mombasa Children’s Home, and when she noticed an unused computer in the home’s library she recognized its potential for the kids. She joined with Pooja Hira and Saima Hasham to

hold Saturday classes for the older Mombasa Children’s Home residents at the AKAM computer lab.

“The children are very devoted and don’t want to miss a class,” said Major Francis Nganda, Mombasa Children’s Home manager, who always made sure the children had transportation to the academy for the training. “It is a good training for their future.”

At least 12 children attended the threehour class every Saturday afternoon, learning not only how to effectively navigate online but also how to use Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

“Our future is bright with these new IT [information technology] skills,” said Esther, a computer student.

The goal is for these children to share their knowledge with the younger ones at the Mombasa Children’s Home.

While the training is on summer break, the Mombasa Children’s Home is attempting to raise at least four desktop computers so that the computer lessons can begin again this fall.|NFC

A student from the Mombasa Children’s Home receives computer training at Aga Khan Academy. |Photo courtesy of The Salvation Army East Kenya Territory

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MEET MAJOR DONALD GILGER

The West’s new director for world missions and child sponsorship Major Donald Gilger first met The Salvation Army as a young adult in Spokane, Wash.

“His life was one that I wanted to imitate and I did by offering my life in fulltime service as an officer in The Salvation Army,” Gilger said of his corps officer, Major Bill Nottle. He entered training in 1984 with his wife, Ronda, as part of the Servants of God Session.

Now, Gilger takes up appointment as the director for the Western Territory’s world missions and overseas child sponsorship and Major Ronda Gilger as assistant program secretary for corps ministries at territorial headquarters.

“We rejoice in the various corps and divisional appointments that we have been a part of,” Gilger said. “After 30 years of faithful service I now get to enjoy the fruits

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of a life well lived for God.” He plans to carry on the work established by his predecessor Major David Harmon, who will take on a new assignment with his wife Major Linda Harmon in the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division.

“I want to be a bridge between the mission partners and the corps and divisions here in the Western Territory, offering to do whatever it takes to get projects completed with a servant’s heart,” he said.

His goals for the department include modernizing all world mission and child sponsorship materials to increase exposure and support, and to build 12 sustainable projects around the world with the territory’s Partners in Mission.

“This is a unique opportunity in which we get to build mission projects that provide ongoing income through a particular business venture,” Gilger said. “We all know the old story: teach man to fish as opposed to giving him fish.”

He hopes to have all 12 sustainable projects producing measurable profit in five years leading to self-sufficiency.

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“I know that is a high goal, but we serve a God who can do all things. Together we can build a sustainable mission vision,” Gilger said. “My hope is that each of us will find a way to connect to this new global mission...until all know him.” |NFC

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program units in the field during the mid 1980s. He also oversaw the West’s transition to personal computers in the mid 1990s. His leadership since has brought computerized systems to 150 Army retail stores and nearly 500 centers of operation.

In the last 10 years, Schaal led the team that developed the Ministry Snapshot and numerous mobile apps that make Salvation Army data accessible anytime, anywhere. His team created more than 200 software applications that Salvation Army personnel use on a daily basis in retail, fundraising, business operations and program management.

“We’re so dependent on technology in this territory that we want to make our systems even more reliable than they are now,” Schaal said. “We’re good at writing

software that helps manage our day-today, but we need to improve on how we use the data to drive decision-making.”

He believes that listening to the enduser community is important for IT professionals. For Schaal, the subject matter experts across The Salvation Army in the West are key to designing the systems that help the organization promote its mission.

In his new role, he has a number of goals for the future of IT in the West.

“We’ll continue to innovate, but we won’t do things just because we can,” Schaal said.

“Advances in technology may allow us to work more efficiently, but the core mission of the Army will always be to have direct human interaction that allows us to spread the gospel and care for people in need.”|NFC

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BY KE VIN JACKSON, MA JOR , AND GR ANT WHITEHE AD

While there are many worthwhile movies to view,

enjoy and learn from, we have narrowed the must-see list down to 50 titles, not in ranked order. Kevin picked most of the old ones and Grant picked most of the new ones. Together, we sought films that contained themes centering upon faith, social issues and character studies while emulating those things that might be important for every Salvationist to see. These are the top 50:

“The Grapes of Wrath” (1940, Twentieth Century-Fox) This is one of those movies that’s as good as the book, centering on the story of the Joad family and their daily struggle with poverty and desperation during the Great Depression.

In search of employment, dignity, and a hope for the future they travel to California only to find more disappointment. Although the Joads face disappointment after disappointment they find the faith to carry on. If you want to understand poverty and its effects on humankind this is your movie. NR “High Noon” (1952, United Artists) A classic western about loyalty, courage and doing the right thing when those around you choose not to. The town marshal (Gary Cooper) stands alone at an impending confrontation with a gang of killers. He finally turns to the local church for help and is turned away in a one of the films poignant scenes. It’s a great movie about doing the right thing. PG

“It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946, RKO Radio Pictures) George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) ends up suicidal on Christmas Eve after living a life of forfeiting one personal dream after another. With the help of an oddball angel, George realizes that his life has made the world and his community of Bedford Falls a better place. When at his darkest, the community comes together to rescue George, who finally understands that he really does have a wonderful life. NR “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” (1948, Warner Bros. Pictures) There are fewer things in life more evil than greed. In this classic film we see what greed can do to unsuspecting individuals. Prospectors Fred (Humphrey Bogart) and his companions meet a tragic end as they become overwhelmed by the need to have more. PG “12 Angry Men” (1957, United Artists) A classic story of a jury centered around a courtroom drama that trys to use prejudice and racism to convict a young, Hispanic male. It’s an inspiring story of a single juror who convinces 11 other jurors of the boy’s innocence. NR “To Kill A Mockingbird” (1963, Universal Films) In a world where we still struggle with racism and injustice, this film demonstrates what courage looks like when someone takes a stand against these societal wrongs, and it’s all viewed through the eyes of a child. NR MOVIES PAGE 18

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50 MOVIES EVERY SALVATIONIST SHOULD SEE “Mary Poppins” (1964, Walt Disney Productions) This is simply the most family friendly film about healing family relationships. We certainly can never have enough of that in our world. NR “Fires of Faith” (1919, Universal Pictures) A silent era feature film that tells the story of The Salvation Army Doughnut Girls who uncover a German spy ring and find true love during World War I in France. No physical copy of this film is known to exist. NR “The Truman Show” (1998, Paramount Pictures) A modern day parable that deals with such issues as free will, innocence lost, and man’s relationship with God. PG “A Man For All Seasons” (1966, Columbia Pictures) The inspiring story of Sir Thomas More’s refusal to go against his conscience and his faithfulness to the church against King Henry VIII. NR “Babette’s Feast” (1987, Orion Classics) Charming Danish film about how joy and happiness are brought back into a struggling and dying Christian community. G “Fiddler On the Roof” (1971, United Artists) A classic musical that deals with the themes of Jewish tradition, poverty, anti-Semitism, talking to God, and interfaith marriage. It’s a great study in tradition versus modernity, and contains wisdom and thoughtful questions for us to consider. G

“Chariots of Fire” (1981, Twentieth Century Fox) Two young Olympic athletes are chasing fame and glory, but for very different reasons in this film. One is a Jew facing discrimination and the other a Christian missionary; both compete at the 1924 Olympics. It’s a great movie about standing firm in your convictions. PG “One Night with the King” (2006, Gener8xion Entertainment) The story of Esther, a young Jewish girl who bravely saves her people from annihilation while becoming the Queen of Persia. It’s a story of faith and destiny for the entire family. PG “Gravity” (2013, Warner Brothers) A unique film that offers unusual insight into God’s creation. One of the great issues in the 21st century is that of alienation on the part of the individual. After a catastrophic accident a young astronaut feels alienated in outerspace, causing her to want to go home to regain her life. PG-13 “Noah” (2014, Paramount Pictures) Although a controversial film, Noah is a worthy case study of the man chosen by God to undertake a momentous mission. Themes of dysfunctional family, creation of the world and the results of sin are unpacked in this movie.

PG-13 “Jesus of Nazareth” (1977, Incorporated Television Company) Among the many bio-pics on the life of Jesus, this is considered one of the best. NR

“On the Beach” (1959, Stanley Kramer Productions) One of the first films that deals with the insanity of a nuclear holocaust and Armageddon. The Salvation Army is an ongoing metaphor throughout the film. It’s a tragic story of doomed love, the end of mankind and the end of the world as it happens in the country of Australia. NR

“Toy Story” (1995, Pixar) Although a story primarily for children, many important themes can be found in this film, including friendship, loyalty, redemption, bullying and teamwork. It’s a great film for the whole family. G

“Lincoln” (2012, Dreamworks SKG) An inspiring drama about the end of slavery in the United States. Additional themes such as family conflict, mourning and various ethical dilemmas make this film worthy of viewing.

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“The Ant Bully” (2006, Warner Brothers) A 10-year-old boy who is the victim of bullying in his new neighborhood takes out his anger on the ant hill in his front yard. Through a miracle, he is transformed into an ant where he learns many important lessons about friendship and courage, bullying and personal transformation. PG

“Life of Pi” (2012, Fox 2000) Set adrift in lifeboat with a tiger, a young man learns about having faith as well as interacting with God’s good creation while staying alive. PG

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“The Green Mile” (1999, Castle Rock Entertainment) A death row inmate wrongfully accused of multiple crimes is viewed as a type of Christ in this depression-era film. He changes the world around him in miraculous ways and in the end gives his life for those around him. R “Signs” (2002, Touchstone Pictures) The story of a Christian pastor who loses and regains his faith in God all in the middle of an alien attack on Earth. PG-13 “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” (2013, Twentieth Century Fox) A daydreamer sets out on a real-life global journey to find a lost photograph negative.

Along the way he discovers that life can be more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined. Stop dreaming and start living is good advice for anybody. PG “Star Wars” (1977, Lucasfilm) This film has become the classic tale of good versus evil. Many basic tenets of the Christian faith can be found in this Sci-Fi standard. PG “The Mission” (1986, Warner Brothers) The inspiring story of Catholic missionaries trying to protect native populations from being enslaved in the 18th century, with themes of religious vocation, redemption and God’s grace. PG “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” (2005, Walt Disney Pictures) A film based on CS Lewis’ classic children’s literature that looks at the relationship between God and man and considers various aspects of Jesus’ character. It’s an excellent, family-oriented fantasy. PG “Shrek” (2001, Dreamworks) A good film to go along with the Scripture passage: Man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart (2 Sam. 16:7). It’s a genuinely funny and family-friendly film with themes of friendship, loyalty, judging others and a fire-breathing dragon. PG “Joseph: King of Dreams” (2000, Dreamworks) An animated retelling of the Old Testament biblical story of Joseph. Back stories of family relationships, sibling rivalries and false accusations are central to the plot. UR

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“The Passion of the Christ” (2004, Icon Productions) A dramatic retelling of the price paid by Jesus during the final week of his life. Often we see only the divinity of Christ in movies, but in this film we see the suffering humanity of his death. R “End of the Spear” (2005, Every Tribe Entertainment) A challenging film demonstrating that evangelism and missional work is not all a bed of roses. Although it is a true story of murdered Christian missionaries, this film is ultimately about reconciliation and forgiveness. PG-13 “Amazing Grace” (2006, Walden Media) A Biopic of William Wilburforce who crusades for the abolition of slavery. It’s a significant film regarding social justice and what one man can do to change the world. PG “The Blind Side” (2009, Alcon Entertainment) An extraordinary true story of a family that takes in a homeless teenager who goes on to graduate from college and become a professional football player. The consequences of drug addiction, dysfunctional family, abuse and homelessness are examined, yet hard work, hope and acceptance prevail. PG-13 “The Family Stone” (2005, Fox 2000 Pictures) A romantic comedy that deals with many social issues in our world today, from homosexuality, to dysfunctional family, selfishness, and disabilities, all centered around the Christmas season. PG-13 “A Beautiful Mind” (2001, Universal Pictures) A true story of the effects of mental illness on one of the great minds in history. Mental illness is a significant issue within our world and few films demonstrate it as well as this one. PG-13 “Cast Away” (2000, Twentieth Century Fox) Alienation plagues our world today. Loneliness is painful for many and this film is a case study on this topic. The results of isolation on an individual who is stranded on a deserted island in the south pacific give deep insight into this issue. PG-13 “Juno” (2007, Twentieth Century Fox) Teen pregnancy is a continuing social issue in society and dysfunctional families. Choices, abortion and adoption are all handled well by this film that acknowledges that growing up can be a bumpy ride. Although considered a comedy, this film contains real wisdom. PG-13

“The Pursuit of Happyness” (2006, Columbia Pictures) An inspiring true story of how a single parent perseveres during times of extreme difficulty in his personal life. Issues of single parenthood, homelessness and father/son relationships are seen in this film. PG-13

“Captains Courageous” (1937, MGM) The story of a spoiled brat who ends up overboard on an ocean liner, is rescued by a fishing boat, and learns important life lessons about friendship, respect and character. It’s an inspiring, coming-of-age story. G

“Lilies of the Field” (1963, Rainbow Productions) A traveling, African American handyman, five German Catholic nuns and a community come together to build a church under seemingly impossible circumstances. Courage, conflict and devotion are all contained in this family-friendly story. The scene with Sidney Poitier and the nuns singing an old Gospel hymn is one of the great classic movie scenes. UR

“The Karate Kid” (1984, Columbia Pictures The story of a young teenager, who has a difficult time adjusting to a new neighborhood, is being bullied, and then is befriended by an elderly man. It’s a compelling story of intergenerational friendship and the wisdom that passes from one generation to the next. PG

“The Next Voice You Hear” (1950, MGM) An all but forgotten film in which the voice of God is heard on radios all over the world for a one week period. The voice challenges humanity to live more faithfully, mend their broken relationships and become good neighbors. It’s a charming film of redemption and hope for the future. NR “Best Years of our Lives” (1946, Samuel Goldwyn Company) One of the first films that tries to understand the emerging modern world following World War II. It deals honestly with physical disabilities, infidelity and economics of the post-war world. It is a hopeful film, but a realistic film about the modern condition. NR “Seabiscuit” (2003, Universal Pictures) This is the story of three broken men—one suffering from alcoholism, one suffering from loneliness and alienation, and one who is facing financial ruin. Individually their lives are in turmoil, yet when they come together around a quirky horse, they each find redemption. This team of three broken men and their horse inspire the rest of the nation during the time of the Great Depression. PG-13 “The Day the Earth Stood Still” (1951, Twentieth Century Fox) This classic science-fiction film is a retelling of Jesus coming to Earth with a message of peace and the consequences of escalating war and violence. NR “Hotel Rwanda” (2004, MGM/United Artists) A hotel manager rescues over 1,000 helpless refugees during ethnic atrocities in the country of Rwanda. This one man faces impossible odds to not only save lives, but create a place of hope.

PG-13

“October Baby” (2011, Gravitas) When a college freshman unexpectedly finds out that she was adopted after a failed abortion attempt, she becomes bewildered, angered and confused. Yet, with the help of those around her, she discovers that every life is beautiful. PG-13 “Shoah” (1985, New Yorker Films) A documentary film about the holocaust that presents testimonies by survivors, witnesses and German perpetrators. The film is over 10 hours long and details the horrific events of the extermination campaign carried out in Poland during World War II. This film details what humanity is capable of and is unusual in that it does not include any historical footage, relying instead on interviews from those who were involved. NR “Ben-Hur” (1959, MGM) The epic story of a Jewish prince from a rich and influential family whose life is negatively transformed by Roman occupation of his country. Yet, upon meeting Jesus of Nazareth, his life is changed and he learns to forgive and once again to love. PG

WOULD YOU PUT A DIFFERENT MOVIE ON THE LIST? Head to newfrontierchronicle.org/top50movies to tell us what movies you would add.|NFC

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Service Corps— Summer 2014 Every summer young adults from The Salvation Army Western Territory embark on short-term mission trips internationally and at home in the West. This year teams traveled to Brazil, Panama, South Korea, the Marshall Islands, and the Alaska and Cascade divisions, where they worked with local corps on outreach activities including vacation Bible school (VBS), and assisted during corps meetings.

In Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brazil, the FIFA World Cup Creative Arts Mission Team—traveling with the Southern California Division Youth Band—joined local Salvationists for outreach meetings, open airs and united gatherings.

“It was beautiful to see [people of] different cultures, different languages [experience] no boundaries, but instead become one body in Christ,” said team leader Glenda Avalos.

While in Portland, Ore., team USA leader Sarah Wild said, “We got to do an amazing VBS at an apartment complex that hosts refugees and immigrants from all around the world! Met children from Thailand, Somalia, Mexico, and India.”

The team’s Cascade locations included Gresham Corps, Portland Moore Street Corps, Portland Tabernacle Corps, Camp Kuratli, SAFES at Fairbridge and West Women’s Shelter. In Alaska, they served at the Juneau and Hoonah corps.

Team Marshall Islands ministered in Majuro at the Laura and Rita corps and in Arno at the Arno and Ine corps, conducting sports ministry and holding VBS. Team Panama conducted open airs and outreach at Cuerpo de Paraiso, Hogar Jackson, Cuerpo del Colon, Hogar Dr. Eno, Cuerpo de Chilibre, Panama Templo, Cuerpo de Rio Abajo and Escuela Clara O Wattely. At the Institute for the Blind, members met a man who remembered the West’s Lt. Mike O’Brien from his time on service corps many years ago.

Team South Korea held English Bible camps and VBS at DongHae Corps, Seogwipo Corps, MoonKyung Corps, Hapduk Corps, Cheju Corps and in the Seoul Division.|NFC 2014 TEAMS Brazil Glenda Avalos (leader), Marianna Kleeman, Jenny Kim, David Witthoff, Taylor Chavez and Jessica Hodder Panama Mathijs Arens (leader), Janel Montano, Mackenzie McQuade, Stephen Butler, Lisa Carrillo and Audriana Moody Marshall Islands Megan Freeman (leader), Hemily Clement, Breanna Mendoza, Julia Kleemann, Michaela McQuade and Alexis Sluder USA Sarah Wild (leader), Kandis Beyer, Rachel Bach, Katie Owens, Shante Wong and Eli Mendez South Korea Andrew Frees (leader), Cassandra Amezquita, Janell Washington-Peek, Samantha Mitchell, Miguel Morales and Joshua Stewart

Clockwise from top left: South Korea, Brazil, The Marshall Islands, USA (Alaska and Cascade divisions) and Panama |Photos courtesy of The Salvation Army Western Territory Youth Department

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USA WEST NEWS BRIEFS ALASKA

Petersburg Corps’ newest Commissioners Sunbeams

Two girls from the Petersburg Corps— Heather Berkley and Madelyn Gilpin—recently became Commissioners Sunbeams, the highest award in the Sunbeam program that requires gaining knowledge of 13 specified activities and successfully sharing that knowledge with a review committee.

“The girls worked hard over the last three years,” said Lt. Christin Fankhauser, former Petersburg corps officer now stationed in Homer. “They did a scrapbook as part of their requirements and it had pictures of them when they started the program; comparing those with where they are now is extraordinary. I am so proud of them and their accomplishments.”

The girls said they were amazed by all they learned and how much they had grown.

When asked what they would change about Sunbeams, Gilpin said she would love a taxidermy badge.

CASCADE

Ethics award nominee

The Salvation Army Cascade Division, headquartered in Portland, Ore., was one of three nominees for the 2014 Oregon Ethics in Business Award in the non-profit category along with Broadway Rose Theatre Company and De La Salle North Catholic High School, which won the award.

“We were thrilled to be in such distinguished company,” said Divisional Commander Lt. Colonel Judy Smith.

The award, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Portland, honors “ethical business practice beyond the expected.”

DEL ORO

Christmas in July

The Oakland Athletics hosted “Christmas in July” where The Salvation Army of

Alameda County collected donated school supplies from A’s fans.

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Moose Tracks for good

Music camp

The Salt Lake City community ate 10,000 scoops of Meadow Gold Dairy Moose Tracks ice cream in the Scoop Challenge issued by Denali Flavors. For each scoop served, Denali Flavors donated $1 to The Salvation Army of Salt Lake City in support of its vital community programs.

GOLDEN STATE

NORTHWEST

Busy summer for Modesto youth

The youth at The Salvation Army Modesto (Calif.) Citadel Corps are keeping busy this summer.

They held Vacation Bible School (VBS) every morning for a week in July for children ages 7-12 after handing out VBS fliers throughout the neighborhood.

Additionally, the youth partnered with Stanislaus Behavioral Health for a meeting of the “Youth Faith/Spirituality Collaborative.”

Several youth also attended Music Camp at Camp Redwood Glen near Scotts Valley, Calif. They spent nine days learning about different forms of worship through music, dance, media, drama and poetry.

HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDS

Pine Summit’s music and creative arts camp held it’s final concert on July 26. Parents and guests were also treated to a barbeque after the show.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Unite for volunteers

Salvation Army representatives attended the Unite for Veterans Summit July 16 in Los Angeles, an event hosted by United Way of Greater Los Angeles, the Federal Reserve Bank and the University of Southern California. First Lady Michelle Obama, who is teaming up with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to highlight the importance of aiding veterans as they transition into the next phase of their lives, delivered the keynote address.

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Muddy Miles

The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, held its fourth annual Muddy Miles race as a collaborative fundraiser for Heritage Health on July 26. The Kootenai County fairgrounds transformed into a wet and muddy obstacle course as hundreds of participants climbed over and slid down mounds of dirt, waded through puddles and sloshed their way to the finish line.

“It was a great race,” said Jen Smalley, the first woman to complete the two-mile course. “This is 10 times better than the Dirty Dash. Hands down. There’s way better obstacles; the mud pit was awesome; the fire station that comes out; it was great.”

Community partners

The USS Ronald Reagan volunteered to paint the Adult Day Health Services at Kauluwela Corps.

Salvation Army hosts Pack to Scool drive in Phoenix

The Salvation Army in Phoenix partnered with American Express, Fry’s Food Stores, the Bank of Arizona, and local media stations for its Pack to School drive throughout July.

People could make school supply donations at any Bank of Arizona location or any Fry’s Food Store.

Proceeds benefitted more than 15 elementary schools in the community.

‘Tsunami of the Spirit: A Festschrift for General Paul & Commissioner Kay Rader’

BY ROB BIRKS, MAJOR

Catch a wave and you’re sitting on top of the world. ­—The Beach Boys

BOOK REVIEW

W

e Salvationists know our place.

We have no interest in sitting on top of the world. We should, however, be all about catching the giant wave described in “Tsunami of the Spirit: a Festschrift [Google it] for General Paul & Commissioner Kay Rader” (Crest Books, 2014).

The Raders, Western Territory officers, served as international leaders of The Salvation Army from 1994 to 1999.

Editors Commissioner Joe Noland and Major Stephen Court invited friends and those who share an affinity for the Raders to contribute a chapter in this tribute. Some of the authors—Munn, Strickland, Knaggs, Burrows, Read, Clifton, Francis, Tillsley and Larsson—are names most in our movement will recognize. Others—Miller, Kim, Evans, Buckingham and Shade—may be new to many of us, but we should be thankful for their inclusion here. Not a collection of sugary-sweet sentiments, the editors

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and contributors instead provide several deep, convicting, devotional pieces that roll over the reader to encourage catching the wave of an eternal lifetime.

I love the music of The Beach Boys. I grew up in the 70s in Southern California, where the classics collection “Endless Summer” was pretty much required listening. These days I often play their seminal album “Pet Sounds” when I get a chance to drive California’s iconic Highway 1. It provides the perfect soundtrack for that scenic route.

I like surf music, I live in a surf town and I have friends who surf. But I don’t surf—never have and, most likely, never will. Yet most of the members of The Beach Boys didn’t surf either.

The title of this work comes from General Rader’s 1994 call for Salvationists to “Pray that a Spirit-inspired movement of prayer reaching the throne of God will bring a mighty tidal wave of salvation blessing sweeping over our Army around the world, a tsunami of the spirit, cleansing, refreshing and renewing us for mission.”

So one cannot read this festschrift and not catch the wave.

For surfers, the approaching wave represents a danger to be faced, a fear to be overcome and a rush to be experienced. For the Salvationist, and for any Christian, the most dangerous thing is to miss the wave, to allow fear, or laziness, or complacency, or lack of vision or faith or prayer or action, or a misunderstanding of tradition to keep us from catching the wave that God the Holy Spirit has been swelling since well before the first Pentecost.

You see, it is possible to like the music, sing along with the songs, speak the language, write about it, enjoy the scenery, know the history and even approximate the rush vicariously through friends…without actually surfing.

I recommend this book for people who have a passion for holiness, servant leadership, Godly parenting, missions and missional ministry, powerful preaching, a biblical bases for gender equality, faithful prayer and other characteristics the Raders exhibited and continue to model for all of us would-be surfers.

Read more by Major Robert Birks in “Orsbornagain” (Frontier Press, 2013) and the forthcoming “Someone Cared.” |NFC

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PROMOTED TO GLORY MAJOR DR. ROBERT A. ANDERSON was promoted to Glory July 15 from Hemet, Calif.

Born April 18, 1935, to Alton and Anna Mary Anderson, he grew up in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada, the oldest of eight children.

He encountered The Salvation Army and dedicated his life to God at 13. At 17, he became one of the youngest cadets accepted into The Salvation Army College for Officer Training, where he met his future wife, Jean Gracie. After completing training in 1953 and marrying in 1958, they moved to California for Bob to continue his medical education. His degrees included: registered nurse, bachelor’s of science, master’s and doctorate of philosophy; he graduated cum laude in clinical psychology.

Anderson specialized in pastoral care training in grief, death and dying, and often traveled with The Salvation Army emergency disaster services teams to provide counseling and medical care. He assisted following floods in the south and earthquakes in Mexico and El Salvador.

His last deployment was to Ground Zero after 9/11, where he provided grief counseling.

Anderson served as a corps officer and in appointments at New York Booth Memorial Hospital and Booth Home for Pregnant and At Risk Teens in both Los Angeles and Anchorage, Alaska. In recognition of Anderson’s work in Alaska, The Salvation Army awarded the Anchorage Booth Home the National Social Service Program of Excellence award.

Other achievements included opening a homeless shelter in San Bernardino, Calif., developing the nursing program for Pensacola Christian College in Florida, where he was a staff professor, and working for the County of Riverside (Calif.) Psychiatric Hospital in retirement.

As a Salvation Army officer, Anderson served in Canada, New York, California and Alaska. In 2000—after 10 years in Alaska—he retired to California.

Anderson had a passion for singing, and he favored many Salvation Army events and functions throughout the country with his tenor voice. A spiritual father to many, he ended every letter and note with his signature: “Remember You Are Loved.”

Anderson is survived by his wife, Jean, and children Laurel Flaget, Heather Basch, Kendra Holly, Karen Anderson and Christopher Anderson, and by 11 grandchildren.

Major Ed Covert presided over a memorial service Aug. 2 at the Murrieta (Calif.) Corps.

In remembrance, the family requests donations to The Salvation Army for “Training in Pastoral Counseling” at the College for Officer Training. Donations can be made to The Salvation Army and sent to: Kendra Holly, 1505 N. Pass Ave., Burbank, CA 91505.

AUXILIARY CAPTAIN GRACE BEARCHELL was promoted to Glory May 29 from Roseburg, Ore. Born the fifth child of Thomas and Emma Aitken in Colver, Pa., she graduated from Asbury College in Wilmore, Ky., with a bachelor’s of arts in communications.

In the summer of 1951, Grace accepted a job at The Salvation Army Camp Star Lake in Bloomingdale, N.J., where she met her future husband, Bill Bearchell.

An elementary school teacher, Grace opted to work as a substitute teacher to devote additional time to her children—Craig, Brian, Janice and Joanne.

After successful careers in education, the Bearchells followed God’s calling into Salvation Army ministry as auxiliary captains, serving in the adult rehabilitation centers (ARCs). During 12 years as officers, they ministered at ARCs in Seattle, Wash., and in Canoga Park, Pasadena and Oakland, Calif. After retiring, they accepted appointments as corps officers, island coordinators, divisional secretaries and chaplains.

An accomplished musician, Grace played piano and sang, often singing a solo or leading a congregation in a chorus. A friend to many, Grace loved meeting new people and sharing her faith.

Grace Bearchell is survived by children Craig Bearchell, Major Brian Bearchell, Janice (Bearchell) Freeman, and Joanne (Bearchell) Callaway; sister, Elaine Ruffner; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her husband, Bill, predeceased her.

INTERMOUNTAIN DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS • DENVER, C0

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR The PR and SE Director is responsible for the creation, development, coordination, implementation and/or management of public relations and special events for the Intermountain Division. This includes budget development, soliciting corporate sponsorships, event logistics, and other event based best practices as well as maintaining a comprehensive divisional calendar of special events directly related to the Development Department goals and objectives.

The Salvation Army, Intermountain Division Headquarters, is located in beautiful downtown Denver, Colorado. The Headquarters is close to abundant skiing, mountain hiking/biking and national park opportunities. Position is full-time salaried with an attractive benefit package and competitive salary. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

If interested, please provide a letter of introduction, salary requirements and resume to: Sandi.gabel@usw.salvationarmy.org

LODI CORPS • LODI, CA

CORPS HELPER

(40 HOURS PER WEEK)

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: •Help coordinate and assist with Celebrate Recovery Program •Assist with youth programs •Assist Business Administrator with correspondence and writing of grants •Assist kettle coordinator •Assist with public relations as assigned •Type correspondence for officers •Help assist maintaining a database with intake of clients for social service programs •Record and maintain statistical records for ministry programs and maintain corps roll book •Assist in promoting regular attendance at The Salvation Army Lodi Corps programs •Help recruit volunteers to assist with outreach programs and activities •Assist in the oversight of the summer day camp program; assist with after-school Program and VBS •Support of ongoing youth programs – In cooperation with the Corps Officers and youth program lay-leadership •Assist with any aspect of Sunday and corps programs as assigned •Assist with “Gospel Initiative” duties (preaching team, Bible studies, discipleship, soldier/adherent class) •Assist with special projects as assigned.

•Responsible for the management of those who have been specifically delegated Qualifications: •Interest and experience working with a diverse community •Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills •Computer literate: Internet/Windows/IBM PC systems (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access & Microsoft Publisher) •Ability to work independently •Ability to work as part of a team •Commitment to the mission and standards of The Salvation Army •Possess valid CA drivers license SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO: CAPTAIN MARTIN ROSS The Salvation Army Lodi Corps, P.0. Box 1388, Lodi, CA 95241-1388 Martin.Ross@usw.salvationarmy.org

Major Brian Bearchell presided over a memorial service July 5 at the Torrance (Calif.) Corps. In remembrance, the family requests contributions to the Bill and Grace Bearchell Memorial Music fund at the Torrance Corps, to fund music lessons for at-risk children. Donations can be sent to The Salvation Army, 4223 Emerald Street, Torrance, CA 90503.

DOROTHY AHRLING SPARKS was promoted to Glory June 21 from San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Dorothy was born June 9, 1928, in El Cerrito, Calif., to Frederick and Frances (Holmes) Ahrling. Her father, a Salvation Army officer, came from Sweden to open Swedish corps on the East Coast, including Jamestown, N.Y. Dorothy and her former husband, Lester Sparks, entered The Salvation Army officer training college from the Denver Citadel Corps and were commissioned in 1952 with the Intercessors Session. The couple served as corps officers in Marysville, Calif.; Portland St. Johns, Ore.; and at the Los Angeles Harbor Light. Their work took them to the Men’s Social Service department (now called adult rehabilitation centers) in Spokane, Wash.; Stockton and San Bernardino, Calif.; and Honolulu, Hawaii. Later, Dorothy served in corps in Englewood, Colo., and Lincoln Heights, Calif.; she also served at the San Francisco Harbor Light, the Lincoln Heights Booth Memorial Center and the Portland White Shield Center.

Dorothy held true to her session name, taking intercessory prayer seriously throughout her life. She prayed fervently for her family and for all whom the Lord brought into her life.

Dorothy was predeceased by her daughters, Marianne Coates and Leslie Sparks. She is survived by her children Fred, Steve (Norma), Susan Harris (John), and Diana Sparks (Christopher); seven grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.

A memorial service was held July 20 at the Santa Monica, Calif., corps, with Major Kenneth Gibson presiding.

Interment was at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, Calif., in The Salvation Army section.|NFC

SALVATION ARMY RETAIL STORES ANCHORAGE, AK

FT RETAIL MANAGER A professional (exempt) position. Seeking a Retail Manager with a BA/BS in business or related field and a minimum of 5 years’ experience managing multiple retail units. Must also have 3 years of supervisory retail experience. Following S.A. standards and guidelines, essential duties include: recruitment, training, and oversight of staff; oversight of daily store operations, ensuring that each store is as financially successful as possible; planning and implementation of promotional events; inspection and maintenance of store facilities; analysis of daily and monthly financial reports; development of annual store budgets; addressing customer concerns; working cooperatively with Production Manager in order to develop the most successful retail operation possible. Must have the ability to work with others with demonstrated leadership skills. Excellent benefits package including health, vision and dental, paid vacation and holidays, and pension plan. If interested, inquire at 907-562-5408, fax resume to Major Paul Chouinard at 907-561-5049, or email to paul.chouinard@usw.salvationarmy.org.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN SEE YOUR CORPS OFFICER

CASCADE DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS

HAPPY VALLEY, OR

DIVISIONAL WORSHIP AND ARTS DIRECTOR The Director promotes the development, improvement, and advancement of instrumental/vocal music and instrumental music ensembles in The Salvation Army, and encourages and guides their involvement in worship and evangelistic outreach in the Division. As part of this work, the Director plans, administers, and conducts various music seminars, institutes, conferences, divisional music groups, etc.; travels throughout the division to assist local corps in developing instrumental and/or vocal programs; teaches music classes; performs vocally and/or instrumentally in various music programs; maintains the divisional library of music and materials; performs general office duties to include preparing and distributing correspondence.

To view a detailed job announcement please visit www. tsacascade.org , select “about us,” and drop down to employment opportunities. To apply send résumé and cover letter to Steve Weiss at Cascade Divisional Headquarters by email to steve.weiss@usw.salvationarmy.org. Résumés accepted until position is filled.

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