GOOD NEWS! ebrating cel
Volume 31 Number 5
MAY 2014
years INSIDE
ORDER OF THE FOUNDER
Drs. Ronald W. and Beatrice Holz made beautiful music together—and Salvation Army history. PAGE 3
CELIA & ORLANDO
They came to church looking for a place to heal. What happened next will warm your heart. PAGE 5
INVESTING RESPONSIBLY
For The Salvation Army, financial investing is more than just doing business, its also sleeping well at night—because you’ve done what’s right to help people and to honor God. PAGE 6
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‘Boundless’ 2015 Congress Highlighting 150 years of salvation and service
CHRISTIN DAVIS
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lowing through London, the River Thames is a longstanding maritime route, boundary, and economic resource. As merchant ships sailed throughout the world, they brought back its riches to store in The City—the financial heart of the British Empire. Yet the area is flanked by London’s East End, long synonymous with poverty, overcrowding, disease, and criminality. As the river brought treasure to the empire, it also brought an expanding population to the East End. Waves of immigrants—French Protestant Huguenots, Irish, Ashkenazi Jews, and Bangladeshi—poured in and general conditions worsened. According to the 1881 census, more than 1 million people lived in London’s East End, where the life expectancy of a
laborer was less than 19 years. Two out of every 10 children died, and diseases like tuberculosis, rickets, and scarlet fever were common. “In that context began the Christian Mission,” said Lt. Colonel Alex Morrice, who served as an officer from Scotland to Japan and retired as the assistant chief secretary of the United Kingdom and Ireland Territory in 2001. A self–described historian, Morrice leads Salvation Army– focused tours through the East End. “If you don’t know our roots—where we’ve come from—you don’t know where we’re going. We get information and inspiration from our history, and while we can’t be imprisoned by our past, it gives us signposts for the future.” Today, as in the 1800s, vendors peddle everything from produce to household continued on page
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Choosing to be ‘in integrity’
WARREN L. MAYE
GOOD NEWS! USA EASTERN TERRITORY
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.
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r. Henry Cloud, a clinical psychologist and author of Integrity: The Courage to Meet the Demands of Reality; How Six Essential Qualities Determine Your Success in Business, writes that, to be “in integrity,” we must first honestly face reality. And we must realize that as we move through life, we will leave people in our wake. The condition in which we leave those people, Cloud says, is the test of our true character. In those instances when life’s options seem debatable, and when sin’s immediate but temporary gratification appears to outweigh its inevitable and permanent consequences, we must go deep to harvest God’s boundless wisdom, strength—and love. In this Good News! you’ll read how throughout Salvation Army history, its leaders have sought God’s wisdom daily to be accountable and transparent, and to make the most socially and morally responsible decisions possible—in ministry as well as in business. Lt. Colonel Eddie Hobgood, Boundless Congress 2015 coordinator, and a USA Southern Territory officer, says, “When William Booth wandered into the East End and saw the poverty and neglect of the Church, he was moved to do something. We believe very strongly that the call to save the world is as strong today” (“Boundless,” page 8). Commissioner William Cochrane, international secretary to the chief of the staff and chair of the Congress Planning and Advisory Council, says, “The call is to authenticity, to individual Salvationists leading authentically, Christlike lives so that people notice a difference,” (page 9). Commissioner Barry C. Swanson, territorial commander, says, “Organizational values are played out, not just in what their leaders say, but in their actual policies,” (“SA committed to Socially Responsible Investing,” page 6). Today in the midst of an increasingly secular world, the Army’s commitment to its purpose rather than to the acquisition of great power has become even more essential to its mission, its favor with others, and to its enduring good name.
Commissioners Barry C. and E. Sue Swanson Territorial Leaders Colonel William A. Bamford III Chief Secretary Lt. Colonel Cheryl A. Maynor Secretary for Communications Warren L. Maye Robert Mitchell Keri Johnson Reginald Raines Doris Marasigan Karena Lin Joe Marino Nanette Morales
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Divisional News Correspondents CFOT — Major A. Kenneth Wilson ARCC — Major Charles Deitrick PENDEL — Randall Thomas, Major Kathryn A. Avery EMP — Jaye C. Jones GNY — Captain Gillian Rogers MASS — Drew Forster NJ — Bramwell Applin NEOSA — Major Thomas Hinzman NNE — Cheryl Poulopoulos PR & VI — Linette Luna SNE — James Gordon SWONEKY — Major Faith Miller WEPASA — Captain Kimberly DeLong Territorial Music Liaison—Ronald Waiksnoris All articles are copyrighted by The Salvation Army, except where indicated, and can be reprinted only with written permission. Also available in Korean and Spanish.
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Corrections In the editorial ‘Stay inspired’ (GN! Feb. 2014, footnote), we identified Bill Broughton as the father of Bruce Broughton. Bill is actually Bruce’s brother. They are the grandsons of Brigadier William F. Broughton who served as bandmaster of the New York Staff Band from 1932–35. In the cover story ‘Resident service center’ (GN! April 2014), we inadvertently omitted the story’s last two lines. Captain Antonio Rosamilia’s quote should have read, ‘People have always come here for spiritual support, for food support, for clothing support, and they know every time they come here, they’re not going to be turned [away].’
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Drs. Holz awarded Order of the Founder
MAJOR ALLEN SATTERLEE
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hey have touched not hundreds, but thousands of lives,” said Commissioner David Jeffrey, national commander, as he presented Drs. Ronald W. and Beatrice Holz with the Order of the Founder (O.F.), the highest award that can be given to a Salvationist. The Holzes made history as the only husband–and–wife team in the United States to receive simultaneous O.F. awards. “And in doing so, they’ve proved themselves to be humble servants of Jesus Christ and sterling examples of Salvationism,” Jeffrey said. This was the crowning moment of a stellar evening honoring the Holzes for their twofold ministry as Salvation Army local officers and as outstanding faculty members of Asbury University. For three decades, their finely honed skills as musical technicians and sterling credentials as educators—married to the highest standards of Christian belief and practice—made them an integral part of both the university and The Salvation Army. Distinguished among only a handful of Salvationists, they occupied unique positions, Ron as bandmaster of the Salvation Army Student Fellowship (SASF) Brass Band of Asbury University as well as professor of music literature and instrumental music. Bea served as professor of music education and voice and director of the Women’s Vocal Ensemble and the SASF’s Songster leader. The Holzes also served locally at the Lexington, Ky., Corps. In 1981, Ron and Bea moved to Wilmore, Ky., to take positions on the Asbury faculty. As they had throughout their lives together, they immersed themselves in Salvation Army service, focusing that service at both the SASF and at Asbury and the Lexington, Ky., Corps. After their long and faithful service, the Holzes felt it was time to retire from their positions at Asbury University. Also, because they were leaving Wilmore, the time had come to retire as well from their unique ministry with the SASF. To commemorate their retirement, a farewell concert was held at the Lexington Corps that allowed one last exercise of their considerable talents. The concert featured the SASF Student and Alumni Band as well as the SASF Vocal Ensemble and Women’s Vocal Ensemble supplemented by alumni. Special music included a vocal duet featuring S/L Bea Holz and sister–in–law Commissioner Keitha Needham; virtuoso trumpet/cornet numbers by Salvationist Mark Ridenour of the Chicago Symphony; and pianist Cliff Jackson of Asbury University. The night was co–chaired by Dr. Edward McKinley and Dr. David Rightmire, Salvationists and Asbury University colleagues. Special words of farewell and tribute covered the Holzes’ length and breadth of service. Representing students of the
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(Top) Drs. Holz receive their retirement certificates from Commissioner Francis. (Above) General and Commissioner Rader pin O.F. medals on the Holzes. past was Corps Sergeant–Major (CSM) Nancy Holmes Turley, followed by words from Edgar George III, who represented the current SASF. Speaking on behalf of the family with humor and heartfelt insight was Robert J. Holz. As the evening progressed, the Holzes were further honored by a series of special awards and gifts. Among them was the Great Commission Award, presented by Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris from the Eastern Territory. Professor Emeritus James Curnow presented a tribute in music with a special arrangement of “In the Cross.” Commissioners William and Marilyn Francis, longtime friends, conducted the retirement ceremony. He also presented the Holzes their retirement certificates on behalf of Commissioner Jeffrey. General Paul A. and Commissioner Kay F. Rader then pinned O.F. medals on the Holzes. The audience responded with a standing ovation. In retirement, the Holzes will live in Atlanta.
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Prayer walking
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common concern people voice about prayer is their struggle to maintain mental focus. You are not out of the ordinary if you find yourself thinking about your to–do list or daydreaming instead of talking with God during prayer time. One way to remedy this problem is to take a prayer walk. This is the perfect time of year to integrate meditation and exercise by using the environment around you to stir you physically and spiritually. Walking can invigorate a sluggish body and soul. So often we forget that the care and health of our bodies is just as much a spiritual discipline as is prayer. Looking up into the blue sky refreshes our sense of the greatness of God. We can allow the sights, smells, and sounds of the world around us to remind us of His presence. The cadence of our pace—or occasionally stopping to observe a part of nature that we so often take for granted—can enable us to concentrate in prayer more easily than when we are still with closed eyes.
How to begin: This form of sacred rhythm is as easy as going to a nearby park or just stepping out your front door. Make sure you have on a comfortable pair of shoes, and consider taking a small notebook and pen
or pencil to record your thoughts and journal your prayers. UÊÊ"«i ÊÞ ÕÀÊiÞià Find a space where the center of your vision is clear of human–made objects such as buildings and roads. Look at what you see around you in nature. What strikes you most? What is God saying to you through your eyes? UÊÊ" ÞÊ ÃÌi Find a space where traffic noise and other distractions are at a minimum. Close your eyes and just listen to the sounds of nature around you. Is God speaking through the sounds of creation? UÊÊ ii }ÊÞ ÕÀÊÜ>Þ Reach out and touch something of creation around you. Is God using this object to tell you something? UÊÊ Ài>Ì iÊ Take a few slow, deep breaths. Ask God to fill you with peace and joy as you inhale. UÊÊ-«>ViÊÌ ÊÌ Hopefully each of your senses has helped to lead you into prayer in some way. If you would like to read more about experiencing creation in a prayer walk and read all the territorial prayer requests, go to armyonitsknees.org.
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Starting next month, we’re launching a new series entitled ‘Called to Be …’ based on the book, Called to Be God’s People, by Commissioner Robert Street. It’s the desire of every disciple to pursue an inner life that resonates with his or her mission. May this series ‘call’ us to live in the fullness of life God intended through Christ and by the Holy Spirit!
Our slogan conveys the idea that, during any moment of the day, we will find the best time and place for meditating on God’s word, and spend time reading the Bible with a prayerful heart. Through exercising this spiritual discipline, God will speak to us, perhaps in a still small voice.
“Our Journey in a Bible-Shaped Life of Holiness”
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A new family in Christ
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elia Segui is a new but faithful member of the Dover, N.J., Corps. It was the church’s social services outreach program that captured her attention. Before coming to church, Celia liked to party and have fun, but such parties often left her feeling empty and alone. Then she would go home to argue with Orlando, her partner of five years. In 2013, a house fire left her devastated and wondering what to do. Celia came to the corps for help and prayer. Captain Rute Andrade, corps officer, prayed with Celia and gave her spiritual guidance. Responding to an invitation, Celia hesitantly joined a service one Sunday morning. She’s been attending church ever since. Celia, who came to church looking for a place to heal, also found an opportunity to have a loving family in Christ. Many times she had attended other churches, searching for God, but was confused by the teachings or the message. At one church, the members harshly judged her life. When the Salvation Army congregation welcomed her, Celia knew she had found a place where she would be appreciated, valued, and loved.
Eventually, Orlando joined her on Sundays, and together they embarked on a journey to serve the Lord. They have been coming to church for about nine months and have found a new family in Christ. Celia has seen the change in her life and she strives to continue moving forward but admits it is sometimes hard to resist old habits. Orlando, who is also struggling to overcome old habits, prays and continues
to attend church. Celia says she has seen improvement in him. He is now faithfully reading his Bible every night and praying to the Lord for strength and determination to put an end to his problem. Their wish is to serve God and to be an example to other seekers. Celia is now part of the women’s ministry group and is always willing to help. She has been blessed greatly by God and shares her blessings with people in need—be it clothes, money, or food. On Jan. 11, Celia and Orlando were married. On that joyous day, friends and family as well as their new family in Christ joined them. It was a beautiful and heartfelt ceremony, followed by a small reception and a delicious meal. Now they feel more blessed than ever. Celia’s home is full of peace and joy. And when she prays, she says she feels the Holy Spirit and God’s unconditional love and support transforming her heart and her marriage. —Fabi Soto is the receptionist at the Dover, N.J., Corps.
Dear family, friends, and acquaintances: ‘Oh that He may count me faithful in the day that tries by fire!’ —Albert Orsborn, SA Songbook, 522
This is the prayer of my heart, as I feel that I’ve been through ‘the fire!’ I’m overwhelmed by your continued prayer support that has sustained me throughout this long health journey, which continues even today. Thank you for your wonderful calls, notes, cards, flowers, and gift baskets. To all of my friends overseas whom I have yet to meet, but who pray for me daily, please accept my heartfelt thanks. Having lost the ability to speak for many weeks, I am determined now to always speak with words of love and kindness. Psalm 19:14 resonates, ‘Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord my strength and my redeemer.’ Sarah Ben Breathnach says, ‘If you give thanks for five gifts every day, in two months you will look at life differently.’ You all have touched my life! I pray that one day when I am in good health, I can pay you back in some way. May God bless you with great abundance! —Major Deb Lugiano, Assistant to the Trade secretary ‘Follower of Christ’ session
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SA committed to Socially Responsible Investing
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any people are becoming sensitized to the ethical implications of financial investing,” said Commissioner Barry C. Swanson, territorial commander. “Organizational values are played out, not just in what their leaders say, but in their actual policies. We, as The Salvation Army, have a formal policy in place. And it affects our investment decisions.” Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) has a long history in the Army that goes back to its Wesleyan theological roots. (See timeline below.) Today, issues of corporate governance, human rights, social justice, and concerns about the environment have increased the Army’s responsibility in performing its traditional task of screening potentially negative investments that could conflict with its social, moral, and theological standards. These core values, or “Army Essentials,” are encouraged in corps, divisions, and territories worldwide. The Army avoids businesses involved in alcohol, tobacco, gambling, pornography, weapons, contraception, abortion, and substances that induce abortion. It can do this because a good portion of its portfolio is managed through separate accounts as direct stock ownership. “The Army owns those securities directly,” said Charlie Georgalas, managing director, Colonial Consultants. “So we can tell the manager to exclude alcohol or tobacco or firearms.”
“This is an opportunity for us to be proactive in investing positively—where we want—going in a direction that resonates with the purpose of our organization,” Swanson said. “That’s an ongoing discussion that we need to have at the corporate level, the consultant level, and the investment level—to challenge everyone to follow those principles.” Some organizations tout their socially responsible philosophies but fail to follow through with even a semi–strict investment policy. Still other organizations avoid SRI standards altogether because of actual or perceived limits they place on their investment options. “Some not–for–profits have walked away from this policy because it jeopardizes their return,” said Thomas O. Henson, director of investor relations for Territorial Headquarters. “But the Army is much more principled than that.”
‘Wisdom to know the difference’ Lt. Colonel James W. Reynolds, territorial secretary for business administration and chair of the Investment Committee, agrees. “We would not intentionally invest in anything that would bring harm to people, so it makes good sense to monitor our investments,” he said. “But right away, I learned
Historical timeline
1872: John Wesley’s sermon ‘The Use of Money’ outlines basic tenets of social investing.
1955: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., leads the Montgomery Bus Boycott for civil rights. Socially concerned investors also address this issue as well as equality for women, labor concerns, and economic development.
1971: Rev. Leon Sullivan drafts the ‘Sullivan Principles,’ a code of conduct for doing business with Apartheid South Africa.
1750 1758: Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) prohibit members from participating in the transatlantic slave trade.
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1891: William Booth invests in a red phosphorus match factory, potentially saving hundreds of workers, mostly women, from the fatal ‘Phossy Jaw’ disease.
1960: Social investors voice concerns about the Vietnam War.
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that this is a challenge. We’ve looked at other Christian organizations and have learned that some are more intentional than others. And we also knew that such investments had the potential to hinder the return that could be used for the mission. So, where is the balance? Where’s that middle ground? You want to get the best return on services and programs, but you want to do it in an honoring way that fits within your guidelines.” The Army’s money managers respect its values as they flush out the bad, the good, and the best investments. “So there are some areas where we wouldn’t say that we are 100 percent there. But we are there to the best of our ability,” said Reynolds. “The communication has been pretty clear; screening is helpful; our policy resonates. We’re just in an environment that is challenging by its nature. So we struggle with that.” “We don’t have an interview with a money manager whom we don’t ask ‘Can you manage our funds based on our SRI policy?’” said Reynolds. “They ask us, ‘What are you saying? How do we screen for that?’ So the instruments we use to monitor and screen are important. And that’s why we try to pick our money managers wisely.” “We also must be
1976: The United Nations imposes a mandatory arms embargo against South Africa.
careful not to invest in corporate raiders who take over and take apart companies, leaving them dead and their workers jobless,” said Reynolds. “We want to invest in companies that will teach the acquired company some management, help them restructure, and enhance the company.” “It’s value–added, if they do it in the right way,” said Henson. “So, in five years when this acquired company goes to market again, we want to show that we’ve improved its management, logistics, human resource functions, capital structure, and bottom line. That has nothing to do with avoiding alcohol, tobacco, or firearms—it’s just about doing the right thing.”
‘Sleep–to–Risk Ratio’ “Over the past 10 years—and we’ve had some of the worst financial crises—we’ve been able to basically meet our goal with an approach you could sleep with at night,” said Reynolds. He calls it his “Sleep–to–Risk Ratio.” “And if that’s the case, then I think we’ve accomplished our task. And if we can step back and say we are where we want to be and that we’ve done it the way we should have done it, then we’re comfortable that the Lord is honored.” In the next Good News! part 2 of this article will reveal how The Salvation Army successfully manages its SRI policy.
1980: Presidential candidates Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and Jerry Brown advocate for socially oriented pension investments. 2014
1972: Photograph of a young girl—burning from napalm—sparks a firestorm of protests against chemical companies profiting from the Vietnam War.
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1978: Authors Jeremy Rifkin and Randy Barber write The North Will Rise Again: Pensions, Politics, and Power in the 1980s, encouraging trade unions to deploy multi–employer pension fund monies for targeted investments in medical facilities and housing projects.
1984: Joan Bavaria, independent investment advisor, co–founds The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (US SIF), beginning a new era of organizations designed to serve socially responsible investors.
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Launching an open–air campaign. supplies in market stalls down Whitechapel Road. It’s alongside these stalls that the East London Revival Association first held an open–air meeting outside the Blind Beggar pub. “The slums were indescribable with dreadful squalor,” Morrice said. “Large families lived in tiny apartments with no water or heat. They were the neglected poor, the outcasts of society.” It was a life so bad, the pub advertised: “Get drunk for half a penny; blind drunk for a penny.” When the leader of that revival meeting asked if anyone wanted a word, William Booth stepped forward. The following Sunday, July 2, 1865, he preached his first sermon under the association’s tent in Vallance Gardens. History holds that Booth returned home that night and said to his wife, “Kate, I have found my destiny.” He became its leader, and so began what was renamed The Salvation Army in 1878. “The Salvation Army—what a strange name!” Booth wrote after The Christian Mission’s renaming. “What does it mean? Just what it says—a number of people joined together after the fashion of an army; and an army for the purpose of carrying salvation through the land….” The Blind Beggar still operates today. Two nearby statues commemorate 8
Booth’s work in the area, and a street mural features influential people—from Queen Elizabeth to George Bernard Shaw, and Booth. Two corps, the longstanding Cambridge Heath Corps and the more recently opened Stepney Corps, work in this community, with the 150– bed Booth House for homeless men. This is the birthplace of The Salvation Army, and in 2015—the organization’s 150th year—Salvationists will gather at the O2 in South East London for Boundless: The Whole World Redeeming. The 20,000–person capacity arena will host representatives from each of the Army’s 126 countries of work. “It’s going to be an event that will inspire the entire Salvation Army world, and for the first time we truly have the capacity to reach the entire Salvation Army world,” said Lt. Colonel Eddie Hobgood, congress coordinator, a USA Southern Territory officer who has spent most of his service in event–planning roles. Only the seventh international congress—the last was held in Atlanta, Ga., in 2000—this anniversary congress is named after Booth’s timeless song, “O Boundless Salvation,” which has been called the anthem of this army. “When William Booth wandered into the East End and saw the poverty and neglect of the Church, he was moved
to do something,” Hobgood said. “We believe very strongly that the call to save the world is as strong today and The Salvation Army needs to sometimes be reminded of what we’re all about. ‘Boundless’ is a call to continue into the next 150 years.” From July 1–5, 2015, seven sessions will feature various aspects of General André Cox’s dream for the Army. Forty performance groups from throughout the world will participate, with offerings ranging from hula, to Chinese lion dancing, and the Angola National Band. A six–person congress team at international headquarters is working with Texas–based production company Corporate Magic, which has teamed with brands from Jaguar to Coca–Cola and has produced The Salvation Army USA Red Kettle Kickoff Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day halftime show. “We know this is more than just celebration for celebration’s sake,” said Stephen Dahlem, Corporate Magic senior creative director. “We know people remember how they felt about an experience long after they forget what you told them about an experience, and we want people to leave moved and inspired.” As soon as delegates exit the Tube’s North Greenwich Station, Dahlem said they should plan to be submerged in The Salvation Army story. “More than just the attendees of the congress, this is an amazing opportunity to help pedestrian traffic understand what the Army is about and why it is celebrating,” he said. “We want to make sure this May 2014
is a global celebration with viral legs.” Beyond the theater—which will showcase an original Gowans and Larsson musical—and expo hall, 40 restaurants, a bowling alley, and movie theater, the arena will also feature an interactive heritage display with rarely seen early Salvation Army artifacts and highlights about features of today’s Army and where it’s headed. Commissioner William Cochrane, international secretary to the chief of the staff and chair of the congress planning and advisory council, is responsible to ensure the General’s vision for the congress is met. “We are what all the years have made us, but God has much more for us to do,” Cochrane said. “I have a strong
sense that during the congress we will be galvanized into something that is fit for the rest of this century and as long as God wants us to work. All the experience of the years and empowerment of the years and the Holy Spirit have enabled the building of a movement that is stronger than it’s ever been in its history.” Hobgood said the congress will have an “incredible international flavor” and has included people from around the world in planning. Through the “Mind the Gap” initiative, Salvationists can sponsor international delegates from financially supported territories. “We will want to hear and see expressions of the Army from around the world that demonstrate the incredible ways in which people are reaching out with the gospel,” Cochrane said. “Everyone is made in the image of God. Everyone is of equal value to God. His love knows no boundary of place, color, class, or gender, and nothing is beyond the reach of God’s love.” A one–mile march down the mall from Horse Guards Parade to Green Park beyond Buckingham Palace with the participating performers will give the event great exposure in the city.
“The call is to authenticity, to individual Salvationists leading authentically Christlike lives so that people notice a difference,” Cochrane said. “Booth saw Salvationists as a ‘going’ people—going out into the open air because people weren’t coming in to the church.” The congress is being funded by contributions from self–supporting territories throughout the world. “We didn’t do any external fundraising, and we’ve been assured that no programming, no ministry is going to suffer because of these contributions,” Hobgood said. “The Salvation Army has a remarkable testimony of trust in God. When the first Salvationists gathered in the East End, they had nothing—no place to call their own, no building, no money, and very few people—but somehow God took the commitment of those few people and multiplied it,” Cochrane said. “It will be an inspiring moment when we all gather in what is possibly the biggest tent in the world—the O2—just a short distance away from where they held those first meetings.” Register and find more information at boundless2015.org.
Conceptual artwork of Boundless Congress stage.
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Singing gospel, planting ‘pinwheels,’ enrolling soldiers, and …
Springfield, Ohio GOSPEL EXTRAVAGANZA Springfield, OH—On March 29, the corps held its eighth annual Gospel Music Extravaganza concert featuring Gold City, Jeff and Sheri Easter, and the Nelons. “All three have performed nationally with Gospel music legend Bill Gaither and his Homecoming Tours and have been featured on the award-winning Gaither Homecoming videos,” said Chris Grindrod, resource development manager at the corps. The concert, held at the Clark State Performing Arts Center in Springfield, was a collaboration of The Salvation Army and many loyal sponsors. “We love sharing the Gospel in song 10
Allentown, Pennsylvania and encouraging the community through this annual event that has included artists like Casting Crowns, Newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Ernie Haase and Signature Sound, Point of Grace, Selah, and Phillips Craig & Dean,” Grindrod said. PLANTING ‘PINWHEELS’ Kittanning, PA—The women’s ministry group at the corps had a busy April helping to raise awareness of child abuse. Lieutenant Amber Joy Imhoff, the corps officer, said the Army joined a community effort called Pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention. “This is part of a nationwide effort done by many groups around
the country,” Imhoff said. “This year, our group is planting pinwheels at five locations in our county. One pinwheel will be planted at each location for every family that the Children & Youth Services Department helped last year. This year’s count is 593. “The pinwheels are planted in high traffic areas, with signs encouraging people to be a voice for families and children who are struggling.” Imhoff said this is the second year the women’s group has taken part in the project. On Sunday, April 27, the corps celebrated National Blue Sunday and prayed for the children of the community and for their protectors, Imhoff said.
EXCITED TO LEARN ABOUT GOD Wooster, OH—Samantha Keaton, program assistant at the corps, says the Learning Center is growing so fast, “We can barely keep up!” “Every day from 3–5 p.m., our middle schoolers can play in the gym while the elementary school children do homework,” Keaton said. “We then eat dinner together.” After dinner, the younger kids play and the older ones go to the Learning Center. “The children hear a devotional every day, and they are very excited to learn about God,” Keaton said. The middle school Learning Center time consists of Youth
Alpha, an in–depth devotional. “The children are bringing their friends, and they don’t want to leave at the end of the night,” Keaton said. “It is so encouraging for us to watch each child learn, grow, and want to learn more, especially about God. We have seen many changes in behavior and attitude throughout the year.” SEVEN NEW LOCAL OFFICERS Buffalo, NY—Seven local officers were commissioned at the Temple Corps on March 16, and Captains Raul and Wanda Rivera said that for them, it’s all about leadership development. “It’s important for our soldiers to feel the May 2014
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Bangor, Maine need of ownership of the ministry,” said Captain Raul Rivera. “It’s an opportunity of individual and collective leadership.” The new local officers include Lourdes Figueroa, ministries arts sergeant; Angel Castro, home meeting sergeant; Pat Fowler, young people’s sergeant–major; Rita Mendez, home league secretary; Margarita Quinones, Sunday school teacher; Margarita Ortiz, welcome sergeant; and Wanda Cadiz, junior soldier sergeant. Major Thomas Applin, commander of Buffalo Area Services, conducted the ceremony.
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WOMAN OF EXCELLENCE Harrisburg, PA—The Harrisburg YMCA honored Major Elizabeth Griner, co–commander of the Harrisburg, Pa., Citadel, as a 2014 Woman of Excellence. Griner was given the award April 25 at the Hershey Lodge. Cindy Anderson, administrative assistant for the regional Harrisburg Salvation Army, said the award and ceremony offered a “great opportunity to expose such a large group to the work of The Salvation Army.” SOLDIERS ENROLLED Allentown, PA—Sunday, March 30, was quite a morning for Captains Omar and
Sheila Rolon, corps officers. During a festive morning service, they enrolled 11 new soldiers, including Sheilyzmar and Gabriela Rolon, their daughters. Also joining the congregation for the enrollment service were Majors Alberto and Brenda Suarez, Lehigh Valley area coordinators, and Majors Eric and Yolanda Rodriguez, who represented divisional headquarters.
priority,” says Captain Laurie Greenfield, corps officer. “However, nothing can keep the Dore family from helping with our food pantry.” For St. Patrick’s Day this year, Greenfield said the family sorted canned goods, packed food bags, and “spread of the love of Jesus to people who come to us in need—all year round, rain or shine.”
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Bangor, ME—During Commissioning Week in June, the Northern New England Division will send children to Hershey, Pa., to participate at the annual Territorial Star Search event. At the recent Northern New England Divisional Star Search,
Attleboro, MA—St. Patrick’s Day is a special time for the Dore family, which includes Jeanne, Josiah, and Ellen Dore. “Jeanne was born in Ireland, so preparing for St. Patrick’s Day is a top
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all 113 children who participated in groups and/or as individuals received recognition for their special achievements. Elizabeth Clark of Bangor, Maine, received first place in the Vocal Soloist category. “I have never placed first before. I was so excited to receive this honor,” she said. “I have to admit, I get nervous before every performance, but once I start singing, the nervousness disappears and confidence takes over.” Elizabeth, a soldier at the Bangor Corps, participates in Songsters.
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YOUTH Greater evangelistic effectiveness; Emphasis on youth under the age of 30 LEADERSHIP Enhanced leadership development; Emphasis on candidate recruitment MISSION Expansion of Urban Ministries; Emphasis on integrated mission DISCIPLESHIP Deeper discipleship; Emphasis on Bible study and prayer Pre–registration for Sunday only child care is required. (Space is limited.) www.boothyouth.com USA Eastern Territory Commissioners Barry C. & E. Sue Swanson Territorial Leaders
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Developing skilled leaders Deeper Discipleship Skilled Leadership Integrated Urban–Focused Mission Young Adult Empowerment —The Four Strikepoints
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ajor Nancy I. Beauchamp, administrator of the Adult Rehabilitation Center in Cincinnati, and Major Robert T. Klenk, corps officer of the Cincinnati (Center Hill) Corps, recently discussed Skilled Leadership, one of the
Discipleship on a flash Deeper Discipleship, one of the four Strikepoints, will be explored during Commissioning Weekend in Hershey, Pa. Chip Kelly, territorial director of leadership development and discipleship, leads a team that is formulating print and video materials designed to prepare delegates for this important aspect of the weekend. Corps and divisional headquarters throughout the territory will receive a USB flash drive containing a portfolio of study materials with links to instructional videos. Also included on the USB drive will be a success guide for officers, a 40–Day Prayer Focus, and other ‘Deeper Discipleship’ materials. The study materials, also in Spanish, will be available online as an email blast and as downloadable files at SAconnects.org.
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four Strikepoints. The following are excerpts from that interview. “When I was first attracted to The Salvation Army, I was excited at how it put people to work,” said Major Beauchamp. “I think it was William Booth who said, ‘Get them in the church any way you can and get them to work!’” Beauchamp oversees a facility that, among other things, employs 70 people, operates three thrift stores, and maintains 12 trucks. “People come here, and from day one, we put them to work,” she said. “It’s an environment that provides them with an opportunity to regain their integrity.” Major Klenk is thankful to be a part of an ongoing ministry that connects people to the Army as a church. “The relationship with the ARC here started before I was a corps officer,” Klenk said. “I was able to come into a program that some people had already created and were doing pretty well.”
‘Connecting’ “We need to connect [ARC and corps ministries],” said Klenk. “The men need to finish the [rehabilitation] program at a local corps. And the best way to do that is to give them a reason to be at a local corps.” Klenk said that this need goes far beyond ARC beneficiaries. “We need to connect everyone with the corps—the gentlemen from the ARC, the senior citizens from next door, and the people who come from other [church] homes— all are part of the congregation.”
‘Small steps’ “We cannot predetermine whether someone can lead based on his or her history,” said Klenk. “God has forgiven and redeemed them—and me. So we develop leaders with the understanding that we are all God’s tools.” Beauchamp said, “When we develop a person and their skills, we reach a little deeper. First of all, we see who is willing to invest in themselves. If you’re willing to invest in yourself, then we are
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willing to invest in you. “So our job is to provide the opportunities and then see who bites, who wants more. We must be careful that we don’t overuse people. You have to take baby steps. And when they take that first step, we then give them the choice of two or three other steps. And they will lean toward the ones they feel will bring them success.”
Leadership Klenk said, “We typically think of a leader as someone who stands in the pulpit. But sometimes the leaders are the people who give out songbooks or who lead the songs or who read Scripture or who drive the bus and minister to people onboard.” Beauchamp said, “I learned that one person can’t do it all. Jesus chose 12 special people. Out of that group he chose three to pray. At the ARC, I choose people who can be the supervisors. And I train them. I don’t train the store clerk or the truck helper. I train supervisors, most of whom come from our program.” Beauchamp said she challenges her supervisors to spot that someone who has something special to offer. “And then we develop them. And if we don’t see you developing, we’ll move you to where you can develop,” she said. She also prays and reads Scripture with workers. “We need to set the example and be honorable and true and caring. To be a true leader, I must be a servant. I have to become less; the people I serve must grow and become more.” 13
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The General’s call for ‘transparency and accountability’
MAJOR JOHN P. MURRAY
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elegates from around the Salvation Army world gathered in Orlando, Fla., for the “Global Conversation,” an international event held in partnership with the National Social Services Conference and hosted by the Southern Territory. The Global Conversation was a time of reflective listening, meaningful conversation, and enriching appreciation for the internationalism of The Salvation Army. The significance of the event was punctuated by the presence and participation of General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox, who actively participated in round–table discussions. A total of 275 people attended the Global Conversation either as participants or as observers. Another 419 people engaged in the conversation online, spending an average of 90 minutes in interactive dialogue. On Friday morning, Commissioner Gerrit Marseille, international secretary for program resources at International Headquarters (IHQ), recounted the purpose of the Global Conversation during the plenary session and encouraged delegates to keep the conversation going upon their return home. He also offered a prayer of thanksgiving for all that was accomplished.
Major Dean Pallant, undersecretary for program resources and the Global Conversation coordinator, began a thoughtful probing when he asked, “So what now?” He also asked delegates to contemplate what God had been saying to them individually during these days. “What have you learned?” This conversation formed the starting point for a 500–word theological reflection, which each delegate is required to submit to 14
the IHQ Program Resources Department upon their return home. In his keynote address, the General told delegates that God had brought each one of them to the conference for a purpose. He also encouraged his listeners to keep the conversation going. He was frank in his presentation, telling Global Conversation delegates that this is a watershed moment in the history of The Salvation Army and that, as an organization, “We are going to have to ‘up our game’ if we are going to significantly continue to impact community in the days and years ahead.” The General continued, saying that The Salvation Army is “a force for positive change. However, the hallmark of our movement needs to be grounded in transparency and accountability.” He spoke about the need to ensure that corruption is banished and, in a realistic nod to the challenges facing the Army today, he acknowledged that good and evil are present in The Salvation Army but reminded delegates that “no one is above the law!” The General also suggested to delegates that a culture of change is needed in The Salvation Army, which will bring it back to its founding roots. The Global Conversation was a significant event in the history of The Salvation Army. Not only was it a time of deep reflection and an intentional review of strategic questions, it has helped to shape the global Salvation Army land-
scape and deepened the understanding and need for theological reflection and discussion while creating an appreciation for transparency and accountability in all that takes place.
The General and Commissioner Cox concluded their time in Florida by leading Sunday worship at the Clearwater (Citadel), Fla., Corps, which coincided with The Salvation Army’s International Day of Prayer for Children. During the morning meeting, the General enrolled five junior soldiers, six senior soldiers, and three adherent members. The international leaders were supported by Southern territorial leaders Commissioners Donald and Debora Bell, along with officers, soldiers, and friends from the territory. Major John P. Murray, MA, APR, is the IHQ Communications and Literary Secretary. To read the papers and feedback from the Global Conversation, go to: www.salvationarmy.org/globalconversation Photos are available on the IHQ Flickr site: sar.my/globalconvpics May 2014
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Promoted to Glory LT. COLONEL CLIFFORD RAYMOND HALL June 8, 1930—March 12, 2014
August 5, 1927—April 10, 2014
MAJOR MARION WHEATLEY
MAJOR ANNE FLORENCE BULLA
Lt. Colonel Clifford Raymond Hall was promoted to Glory from his home in Mount Pleasant, Pa. Clifford was born in Perryopolis, Pa., to Clifford Hall Sr. and Theresa B. Linderman Hall–Little. When he was a young boy, the sound of Salvation Army music drew Clifford to the Uniontown, Pa., Corps. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and married his childhood sweetheart, Charlotte L. Dawson. After hearing God’s call to officership, they were commissioned as members of The Heralds session and initially served as corps officers in New York and Massachusetts. The Halls later served at the divisional level in Pennsylvania and New York and were divisional leaders in the Northern New England and PENDEL divisions. Clifford served at Territorial Headquarters as secretary for the Supplies and Purchasing Department and as assistant chief secretary, an appointment from which he retired after more than 42 years of service as an officer. Survivors include his wife of 63 years; a daughter, Theresa J. Childs of Cincinnati, Ohio; three sons, Clifford Jr. of Hampton, Va., David of Guilford, Vt., and Robert of Shrewsbury, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and eight great–grandchildren. Cards may be sent to Lt. Colonel Charlotte Hall, 774 W. Smithfield St., Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666. Email: CliffCharH@aol.com.
Major Marion Wheatley was promoted to Glory from Kelly Place in Enterprise, Ala. Marion was born in Jersey City, N.J., to Joseph and Sarah Elizabeth Filkins. She attended the Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Corps. After graduating from high school, Marion took a banking job. In 1945, she entered training from the Saratoga Springs Corps as part of the Challengers session. Commissioned in 1946, she served as an assistant officer in New York before marrying Lieutenant Edsel Wheatley in 1947. They left officership and became active soldiers at the Newburgh, N.Y., Corps. They later returned to officership and served at several corps in New York and at Empire State divisional headquarters in Syracuse. They retired in 1991 to Glens Falls, N.Y. Major Edsel Wheatley was promoted to Glory in 2006. Survivors include a daughter, Yvonne Swidergal of Enterprise, Ala.; two grandchildren, Martha Reid and Joseph Swidergal; three great–grandchildren, Ayden Reid and Rylynn and Kallie Swidergal; two nieces, Major Marie Harris of Lock Haven, Pa., and Major Robin Maddock of DuBois, Pa.; and a brother, Paul Filkins of New York. A son, Mark Edsel Wheatley, was promoted to Glory in 1991. Cards may be sent to Yvonne Swidergal, 101 Pawnee Drive, Enterprise, AL 36330. Email: yjs@roadrunner.com.
Major Anne Bulla was promoted to Glory from her home in Catonsville, Md. Anne was born to Augustino and Violetta Castiglione in Brooklyn, N.Y. She attended the Christian Missionary Alliance church. When the family moved, Anne’s mother met a Salvationist and asked if there was a nearby corps. Anne became active in the Brooklyn Citadel Corps. While attending Star Lake Musicamp in 1941, she met Vincent “Ben” Bulla. They married in 1945. The Bullas entered officer training from the Freeport, Long Island, N.Y., Corps as members of the Pioneers session. Anne and her husband later served as corps officers in Ohio and at divisional and at Territorial Headquarters. The Bullas retired from active service in 1987 and settled in Bowie, Md. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Stephen Bulla of Crownsville, Md., and Philip Bulla of Monroe, N.Y.; two daughters, Laurel Dehnel of Lakeside, Calif., and Selene Bonnington of Gambrills, Md.; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three brothers, Peter Castiglione of Duluth, Ga., Andrew Castiglione of Jamaica Plain, Mass., and Daniel Castiglione of Oceanside, Calif.; and a sister, Mary DeMartini of San Marcos, Calif. Cards may be sent to Major Vincent Bulla, 717 Maiden Choice Lane, Saint Charles #506, Catonsville, MD 21228.
July 31, 1925—April 13, 2014
TERRITORIAL EVANGELIST SCHEDULE Territorial Headquarters will be pleased to schedule the territorial evangelists to appear at your corps or unit at no cost to you. Please call the territorial evangelists’ office at (845) 620–7676 for more information.
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