GOOD NEWS! Volume 29 Number 7
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012
INSIDE
ANTI–TRAFFICKING CONFERENCE EXPLORES STRATEGIES
‘We’ve turned the corner,’says Lisa L. Thompson, of National Headquarters.
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TERRITORY BIDS ‘GOODBYE’ TO COMMISSIONERS HEDGREN
At OOB camp meetings, the couple received accolades from old friends.
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New cadets, Commissioners Gaither welcomed >>
WARREN L. MAYE
W FIRST TERRITORIAL HOLINESS INSTITUTE HOSTED AT OOB
A total of 19 delegates took part in many dynamic, informative, and celebrative events. PAGE 22
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elcome was the operative word at Centennial Memorial Temple Sept. 7. First, a capacity crowd offered enthusiastic applause and shouts of affirmation as 61 cadets of the “Disciples of the Cross” session marched in from every doorway of the temple. The “Disciples,” with cadets from all 11 divisions, form the largest class in the USA East since 2001.* Second, the evening was a “welcome back” for Commissioners Israel L. and Eva D. Gaither, the newly appointed territorial leaders. As the first officers in the history of The Salvation Army to serve twice as leaders of the same territory, and indeed in their home territory, they found themselves among friends and standing solidly on familiar ground.
* The School for Officer Training welcomed 63 “Believers” for the 2001–03 session.
Exuberant music from the New York Staff Band, the Eastern Territorial Songsters, and Unbound set the tone for the evening’s worship. A video introducing the Gaithers highlighted their ministries in many nations as they served as leaders of the USA Eastern Territory, the Southern Africa Territory, as second in command of the international Salvation Army, and, most recently as USA national leaders before retiring in 2010. In their opening remarks, the Gaithers expressed excitement about returning but also acknowledged their sadness over the reason for being called upon by the General to succeed Commissioners R. Steven and Judith A. Hedgren, who have returned to the Southern Territory. continued on page
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