World Missions Perspectives - 2008 2nd Quarter Newsletter

World Missions The Salvation Army USA Central Territory World Missions Bureau Short-Term Missions: Becoming a Learner

Volume 1, Issue 3 2nd quarter 2008

by Chris Shay

Several years ago I was with friends finishing a day of skiing in Colorado when my cell phone rang.

It was my daughter Keri calling from Fiji where she was on a study abroad program. If you are old enough to remember rotary phones and party lines, you will know that this was an amazing experience for me.

Today’s technology and travel has made much of our global communication instant. It is no wonder that short term missions have grown from a handful of participants in 1970 to several million persons traveling from the U.S. each year.

Here are a few questions each of us involved in the short term missions movement need to ask ourselves:

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Is our short term team kingdom minded or vacation minded?

Are the long term missionaries glad we came—or were they anxious for us to leave?

What long term goals can short term teams help to accomplish?

World Missions Bureau Staff Chris Shay, Director Kristin Caddy, Asst. Director Sarah Kincaid, Sponsorship & Mission Support Coordinator Contact us!

Phone: 847-294-2108 Email: Missions@ usc.salvationarmy.org

Perhaps the most important question is “what did God teach me on this mission trip?”

One of the best training experiences that I’ve had came from two nationals at the National Short Term Missions Conference. One leader came from Brazil, the other from El Salvador. Both had much experience receiving teams. They gave their perspective on good, bad and ugly short term teams. The first and most important lesson I received from that session was this: team members need to be learners. The comparison was that of coming late to a meeting—being humble and quiet and listening carefully to find out what has

been happening so far.

On short term mission trips we need to think the same way. God and the folks you will be working with have been meeting for a long time.

Come in with humility, a servant’s heart, and the willingness to learn a thing or two. You can be sure that with Christ’s attitude your mission trip will be kingdom focused! (Philippians 2:3-8) What has been your short term missions experience: good, bad or ugly? Compare it against the questions above and drop us a line. We’d love to hear from you.

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Inside this issue: Global Mission Team

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El Broquel Girls’ Home

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Interview with God’s Fellow Workers

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New Resources

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Colonels Ward in Pakistan

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Spotlight on the Mowers

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Updates from Overseas Personnel

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Global Mission Teams to Santiago and Kingston In the mid-1990s the first Central Territory Global Mission Team was formed to allow Salvationists an opportunity to experience overseas missions first-hand, provide practical support to the officers and soldiers in the specific location, experience The Salvation Army in a different context, develop relationships with other Salvationists, and gain a greater understanding of God’s love for the nations. Global Mission Teams have continued through the years, and recently individuals from seven divisions participated on trips to Santiago, Chile and Kingston, Jamaica, locations where Central Territory officers are serving.

In January two Central Territory Global Mission Teams traveled to Santiago, Chile for one-week each to assist with maintenance and building projects at the South America West Territory’s College for Officer Training.

The first team was comprised of 11 men whose main tasks were laying ceramic tile and repainting the roof.

One member of the men’s team was humbled as he saw the CFOT firsthand and understood the minimal resources that are available to them.

“While I was at the CFOT I was able to see their library, which was about one and a half times the size of an average bedroom in the States. I felt so helpless for those students who are carrying the gospel and the message of holiness with so little to study apart from the Bible.” During the second week a team of women sewed new curtains for several dif-

ferent buildings on campus, painted, and worked in the garden. Team members developed a sense of kinship as they worked together to complete their projects. As one commented, “It certainly was a privilege to be together and see God at work in everyone’s life. I will never forget the experience.” Both teams also had the opportunity to gain a broader perspective of the world-wide Salvation Army as they visited The Salvation Army Helmuth Huhner Boys’ Home and El Broquel Girls’ Home.

A few weeks later, two one-week Global Mission Teams ministered and worked in Kingston, Jamaica.

During the first week the men’s team laid ceramic tile in the Havendale Basic School and performed maintenance in a retired officer’s home.

The second week a women’s team continued with the work the men had started, painted several buildings on the Havendale Compound, and conducted special programs at various Salvation Army facilities. Both teams

enjoyed building relationships with the local construction crew, officers, and soldiers. Major Gary Felton, corps officer of the Havendale Corps commented, “The mission team had a wonderful impression on Jason, the groundskeeper at the Havendale Compound. He has been in church every Sunday since you left and also asked me for a Bible. He told me that the mission team members told him that he needs Jesus and he is seeking the Lord. I do believe that your influence on him has changed his life.”

After four separate weeks of completing work projects, programming, worshipping, and fellowshipping, these Global Mission Teams have finished their assignments.

For the 35 individuals on this year’s teams, the trips are over but the mission is not. Having seen The Salvation Army’s work in different parts of the world, having formed meaningful relationships with their hosts, nationals, and other Central Territory Salvationists, and benefitting from a better understanding of God’s love for the nations, team members have the challenge of applying the lessons learned to their everyday lives and interactions with others. While each team member helped to provide practical support and service in their respective locations, it was observed that, “we all came away so blessed.”

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El Broquel Girls’ Home in Santiago, Chile

by Sarah Kincaid As we walked into El Broquel Girls' Home in Santiago, Chile in the South America West Territory, the halls of the home echoed with the sound of laughter from the girls, ranging in age from 4 to 18 years old, who lived in the home. They greeted us with polite kisses on the cheeks and hugs around the neck. Immediately they held our hands and guided us around their home, showing us where they sleep and what cubby they keep their few possessions in.

They asked us questions we couldn't understand, but were forgiving when we responded with apologetic smiles. We sang songs with them and Carolina, one of our two Spanish speaking team members led us in a Bible lesson. We taught each other games, made balloon animals and laughed together at the confusion and excitement of trying to communicate through gestures. We gave them manicures and pedicures.

They giggled and squirmed when we washed their feet in warm soapy water. "¿Porque estas haciendo eso?" 'Why are you doing that?' they would ask when we would put lotion on their hands and feet. Calling someone over to translate, we'd respond, "to make them soft, of

course" and they smiled and nodded at the new concept. One excited and fidgety young girl decided she didn't want her toenails painted, and insisted on painting my fingernails.

How could I refuse? When she was done painting the polish continued from my nails all the way to my knuckles. She was very proud of her art work and I was proud to be her canvas. I wore the polish until it wore off well after I returned home.

Laughing, singing, smiling with those precious girls that the Lord adores was an experience I will always remember.

Being able to show them love in that intimate way of rubbing their hands and feet felt like an encounter with Christ and I will always be thankful for that time spent at El Broquel Girls’ Home in Santiago, Chile.

Would you like to sponsor a Salvation Army children’s home?

The Salvation Army Central Territory offers the opportunity to support our brothers and sisters overseas financially and prayerfully through sponsorship. New sponsorships of $25.00 per month will help provide nourishing food, a safe environment, educational opportunities, health care and personal development for the children of a Salvation Army home, institution or school. For more information or to become a sponsor, contact Sarah Kincaid at Sarah_Kincaid@ usc.salvationarmy.org or (847) 294-2065.

Sponsorships now available for Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guyana and Pakistan.

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Interview with God’s Fellow Workers In the fall of 2006, Cadets David Musungo and Ezekiel Chitereka of the God’s Fellow Workers Session in the Zimbabwe Territory moved to the United States to join with the cadets of the same New Captains David Musungo and Ezekiel Chitereka session in the gatherings, but here in the U.S. not Central Territory. They entered many wear their uniforms. training from careers in teaching and engineering, and have served EC: Some similarities include one in many local officer roles in their faith, one home, one God, the docrespective corps. For the past two trine, and the use of the brass band. years they have ministered, worSadly, another commonality is that in shipped, and learned with fellow both territories the number of men cadets and are preparing to return attending services is relatively low. to Zimbabwe in June, where they One difference is that in Zimbabwe will minister as Salvation Army offimuch of the Army’s work is funded cers. In the following interview by soldiers, but in the U.S. the comDavid and Ezekiel reflect on their munity and government are actively experiences while in the U.S. and involved and there are a variety of share their vision for the future. fundraising endeavors including the yearly kettle campaign. Also, ownWhat are some similarities and ership and involvement by the soldifferences between The Salvadiers in Zimbabwe is more protion Army in Zimbabwe and The nounced, while in the U.S. much of Salvation Army in the USA Centhe groundwork is done by employtral Territory? ees, some who are not Salvationists.

DM: Our mission and the love of people in the Army is the same.

What are you most looking forStatistically the Army is large in ward to regarding your return to Zimbabwe and it’s growing with Zimbabwe? each day, but then there are very DM: Meeting family and friends. I little resources to meet all the am also looking forward to finally need. Here in America there are being at the corps since I have been fewer soldiers but many resources. in training longer than the usual duThe Salvation Army is well-known ration. I am curious to see what the as a church in Zimbabwe whereas first appointment will be like. I am in the U.S. those who know it think looking forward to initiating the new of it as a charity organization and ideas I have learnt here regarding associate it with Thrift Stores, areas that seem to be lacking in ZimARCs, Harbor Lights and Kroc Cenbabwe like cross-cultural ministries ters. Also, in Zimbabwe Salvationand fundraising. ists love and wear their full uniforms whenever they come toEC: I am looking forward to seeing gether at church or for other my family, sharing what I have learnt

with my people, listening to peoples’ stories of how they have survived current conditions, worshipping Zimbabwe style, and enjoying the beautiful sun. I am also looking forward to the Zimbabwean food that you cannot find elsewhere.

What are some ways we can work together to strengthen the partnership between Zimbabwe and the U.S.?

DM: I think it would be great to exchange mission teams since I believe we sometimes grow more through learning from each other.

We are ONE in CHRIST! EC: I think it would be good to look at the reverse of our situation and send U.S. cadets to Zimbabwe for training. Also, having sister corps in both territories would allow for a more specific relationship of activities that go on in both places. Exchanging literature between the Territories to show the work that is going on would also be helpful.

New Resources Available Be sure to check out these new World Missions Resources: • Newly designed website (centralmissions.org) featuring: weekly links directing you to other missions-related websites, “Did you know?” section highlighting facts about The Salvation Army around the world, links to the World Missions flickr account and the SMT blog where team updates will be posted throughout the summer, and information about Sponsorship and Partners in Mission.

• Overseas Personnel Information Database on Lotus Notes where you can download high resolution photos of the missionaries, access their blogs, and view their contact information. To access go to the “Missions” folder and click on “Overseas Personnel.”

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Colonels Bob and Marguerite Ward in Pakistan Many of you know the Wards, who although they were only in the Central Territory ten months, endeared themselves to the Territory with their down to earth caring. Now they are in Pakistan as the Territorial leaders. It has been thirty years since they last served in that Territory. Here are a few words from them that offer a different perspective of Pakistan than is read in the news.

Let us say that we feel very ‘right’ about being here. There is a hopeful atmosphere, a very warm welcome and just a happy sense of being just where we are meant to be. There had been a fear that expatriate officers would never want to come to Pakistan

so our coming has renewed their hope…at the new Boy’s Home… we had a dancing, singing welcome. We discovered that both officers are musical and they spend considerable time with the boys teaching them songs… It was great to see some of the officers we worked with when we served here many years back….we were regaled with enough garlands to bury us, and as the procession continued stacks of garlands were removed to allow for others to be presented.

We appreciate your interest in us and ask you to continue to pray for us and for this territory, as well as the country

in general.

Pray for:

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A trial situation, that the lawyers will have a unified approach, good case to present, and the right outcome will be secured, and that it won’t be dragged out over a long time-lawyers are expensive here too!

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Bob, that he will continue to learn more of the language and reduce the need to have translators.

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That Marguerite and her leadership team will have a significant impact on the women officers.

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Insight as to how to proceed with the Metroville challenge with the Pathan neighbors.

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Continued health and safety for ourselves and the officers.

Spotlight on the Mowers Majors John and Nancy Mowers have served in many different Salvation Army appointments within the United States and as the leaders of the Latin America North Training College in Costa Rica. They are now appointed as the Training Principal and Assistant Training Principal for the South America East Territory Training College.

The South America East Territory includes the countries of Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, and the Training College is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Major John Mowers oversees the officer training program

at the Training College which is an accredited university that awards Bachelor degrees in Theology to officers who have completed the two year Training program and the five year continuing education program which follows commissioning. He also teaches theology and doctrine of The Salvation Army, Evangelism and Corps Growth, and Homiletics (Preaching).

Major Nancy Mowers holds a Masters degree in Intercultural Studies with certification in TESOL – Teach-

ing English to Speakers of Other Languages.

The Territorial Commander is anxious that all cadets have a basic understanding of English by the time they are commissioned. Major Nancy teaches English to the cadets and will offer English language instruction to officers and soldiers of the Buenos Aires area. Major Nancy teaches Inductive Bible Study to the cadets and supervises the day care center which cares for the children of cadets. Majors Mowers also manage the second year cadet field training program.

The Mowers have four adult children and six grandchildren in the US.

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Updates from Central Territory Overseas Personnel At the end of March, Majors Brad and Heidi Bailey, leaders of the Spain Command, participated in the enrollment of 20 new Senior SolThe Baileys with the new diers, with corps officers Majors Pauline and Shane Gruer-Caulfied, in a “standing room only” chapel at the Madrid Central Corps. Commissioners Barry and Sue Swanson, who were visiting in Spain at the time, were moved as they watched intently as 20 miracles signed their Soldier’s Covenants, kneeling around the form of a cross...a father with his son, a complete family, 3 men from the Friday Night Street Ministry, 3 Junior Soldiers taking their next step, the corps officers’ daughter...Bolivians, Spaniards, Ecuadorians, Dominican Republicans...a group as varied and miraculous as the 12 disciples. Many times, especially in the winter, we forget the sun is shining, even though we can’t see it. Sometimes in the winter of our spiritual lives, we feel the same...clouds, rain, trials, but where is the sun? And then, it bursts forth from the clouds on a Sunday morning in a corps in Madrid, Spain, and we are reminded that God is still working, even now.

Hallelujah! ● Captains Phil and Sheila Davisson have moved into their new quarters in Santiago and are adjusting to their appointments at Territorial Headquarters as Secretary for Education and Program Assistant.

Through their new responsibilities, the Davissons are learning even more about Julia and Sheila Davisson the South outside their new home

America West Territory.

They now live in a compound with three other sets of officers, Senior Soldiers in Spain which is right next to the Avenida Matta Corps.

Julia is settling in to her new route to school and will soon finish her sophomore year. She will be turning 16 in April and continues to play on the school soccer team, participate in Spanish tutoring, and take piano lessons. The Davissons are very thankful for the two USA Central Territory Global Mission Teams who assisted with the remodeling project at the Training College. Captain Sheila writes, “They did a great job and it was so helpful. It was also wonderful to have friends to talk with in English for two whole weeks.

You have no idea what that means to us.” ● Lts. Steve and Ketsia Diaz have started a Micro Credit (Commerce Loans) Program through the La Maison du Bonhuer Children’s Home which allows families to help improve their financial situation so they can have their own children live with them again instead of living in the children’s home. Another praise report is that all of the children from the home who took their state exams earned passing scores. ● Captains R.C. and Miranda Duskin are pleased that Miranda’s sister, Veronica, has joined them in Georgia for a time. Veronica ministered in Georgia on a Summer Mission Team in 2004 and now is helping out as a babysitter for Dominic, who is eight months old.

The Duskins report that The Salvation Army has opened a few additional Children’s Centers this year, bringing the total to seven in

Georgia. It is the hope that the centers would help The Salvation Army to grow by allowing them to reach out to new children, introduce them to Christ, and disciple them.

The Duskins are also organizing an evangelistic Children’s Rally and Junior Soldier Rally, which will be held this summer. It is an answer to prayer for them to have received so much funding for youth projects this year. R.C. writes, “Another answer to prayer is how God has been helping us speak the languages. We are far from fluent but we are able to communicate in the native tongues and it is a joy.” The month of April is busy for the Duskins including a change of apartments, Territorial Projects Seminar, Project and Regional reviews, Mission Strategy meetings, registration help from IHQ, announcement of Salvation Army changes of appointment, and the many other on-going assignments. Please pray for strength and endurance for the Duskins during these demanding days. ● Major Violet and Captain (Dr.) Felix Ezeh have been busy

Major Violet Ezeh participates in the band at the Haiti southern regional Youth Councils

closing out the financial year for the AIDS Relief Program and working on the budget for the next year, including making adjustments for new reporting requirements. The program currently serves 567 people affected with AIDS by providing lifeprolonging medication, medical care and psychosocial support through the clinic. The clinic also serves hundreds of other patients each day. Please pray for strength to

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Updates from Overseas Personnel (continued) continue and the ability to offer a quality program on all levels. ● Captains Sergey and Tanya Katchanov are praising God for His faithfulness and guidance in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. Though they do not have an office space, in January their Bible Study congregation grew from a small group meeting in a The Katchanovs and men’s clothing some of their congregants boutique to a Sunday worship service with the average attendance of 16 people.

God continues to open up doors for the Katchanovs to minister to the young people in their community. ● The Hannover, Germany Corps, where Captains Timothy and Camie McPherson are the corps officers, is under construction. The hall was built in 1962 and little has changed in between. The heating system, furniture, chairs, and carpet all need updating, and there was also an urgent need to remove the asbestos insulation that had been used as insulation in the original

Easter Egg Hunt in Hannover, Germany

building. Thanks to an inheritance that was left behind to the corps, the renovation has been financed! In the meantime, the corps members have been meeting in the local Methodist church, combining with them for worship services and using their facilities for other programs

throughout the week. The McPhersons hope the renovations will be complete by the end of April and a redidcation is scheduled for May 3. They are also happy to report that they have completed a recruits class and both individuals are planning to become adherents.

Recently the Hannover Corps hosted a neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt and they are thankful that their relationships with others in the community continue to flourish. ● Commissioners William and Nancy Roberts have arrived in Kenya where they have assumed their new appointments as Territorial Commander and Territorial Leader of Women’s Ministries in the Kenya West Territory. They are living in Nairobi while the new THQ and quarters in Kakamega are being completed.

Currently there are temporary offices for the Kenya West THQ on the Kabete Compound for half of the staff while the other half is working in Kakamega. It has been challenging for the staff to be separated from each other. Please pray for Commissioners Roberts as they continue to adjust to their new appointments. ● Colonels Dennis and Sharon Strissel are excited about the prospects in their second year of service in Ghana. They have completed their first Territorial Ex-

The Strissels with the TEC in Ghana

ecutive Council and began a strategic planning process with leadership asking itself what God would want the territory to look like in five years time. Even with intense financial stress, God is doing amazing things in, through, and for the territory. ● Commissioners Barry and Sue Swanson are enjoying life in London and are learning much about the world-wide Salvation Army. Recently the Swansons traveled to Brazil where they attended the Welcome of the Cadets. They spent Easter with the Salvationists at the Plymouth Congress Hall and also shared in the London North-east Division officers councils.

The Swansons with their team at IHQ

2nd quarter birthdays & anniversaries April 11—Sergey & Tanya Katchanov 12—Julia Davisson (‘92) 20—Violet Ezeh 22—Barry Swanson 23—Steve Diaz 26—Nancy Mowers 30—Matthew Ezeh (‘02)

May 4—Brad Bailey 19—Felix & Violet Ezeh 22—Sheila Davisson 22—Zachary McPherson (‘06)

June 14—Dennis & Sharon Strissel 15—Barry & Sue Swanson 16—Randall & Debbie Sjogren 23—R.C. & Miranda Duskin 28—Jim Garrington

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Volume 1, Issue 3 USA Central Territory Overseas Personnel Majors Brad & Heidi Bailey Officer Commanding / Command President of Women’s Organizations Ejército de Salvación c/ Hermosilla 126 Lc 1 28028 Madrid SPAIN Email Brad_Bailey@ SPA.salvationarmy.org Heidi_Bailey@ SPA.salvationarmy.org Birthdays 5/4 (Brad), 7/17 (Heidi) Anniversary 8/12

Major Eliana Cristi Social Program Projects Officer 4/75 Shaftesbury Road Burwood, NSW 2134 Sydney AUSTRALIA Email mjecristi@hotmail.com Birthday 11/26

Captains Philip & Sheila Davisson (Julia) Secretary for Education/ Program Assistant Ejército de Salvación Casilla 3225 Santiago CHILE Email dptoeducación@saw.salvationarmy.org, secdepjuv@saw.salvationarmy.org Birthdays 4/12/92 (Julia), 5/22 (Sheila), 2/21 (Phil) Anniversary 8/23

Captains William & Cassie DeJesus (Alejandro, Michael) Territorial Youth & Candidates Secretary / Corps Officer Casilla de Correo 2240 (C1000WAW) - Ciudad A. de Buenos Aires ARGENTINA Email DeJesus4321@aol.com Birthdays 2/11/01 (Michael), 9/30 (Cassie), 12/5 (William), 12/18/98 (Alejandro) Anniversary 12/30

Lts. Steve & Ketsia Diaz Children’s Home Directors Armee du Salut PO Box 301 Port-au-Prince HAITI Email diazsteve@hotmail.com Birthdays 1/8 (Ketsia), 4/23 (Steve) Anniversary 3/27

Captains Robert C. & Miranda Duskin (Dominic) Mission Resources Officer / Projects & Child Sponsorship Officer The Salvation Army Ikalto 16 Tbilisi 0171 GEORGIA Email Robert_Duskin@ eet.salvationarmy.org, Miranda_Duskin@eet.salvationarmy.org Birthday 7/2 (Robert), 7/22/07 (Dominic), 9/3 (Miranda) Anniversary 6/23

Major Violet (Doliber) & Captain Dr. Felix Captains Timothy & Camie McPherson (Zachary & Nathanael) Ezeh (Matthew) Clinic Administrators Armee du Salut PO Box 301 Port-au-Prince HAITI Email vfifezeh@yahoo.com Birthdays 4/20 (Violet), 4/30/02 (Matthew), 11/22 (Felix) Anniversary 5/19

Corps Officers Die Heilsarmee Am Martstall 25 30159 Hannover GERMANY Email Timothy_McPherson@ gmx.de, crossbearer_16@hotmail.com Birthdays 5/22/06 (Zachary), 8/16/07 (Nathanael), 10/5 (Camie), 11/3 (Timothy), Anniversary 10/12

Majors Gary & Karen Felton

Majors John & Nancy Mowers

Corps Officers The Salvation Army P.O. Box 1373 Constant Spring P.O. Kingston 8 JAMAICA W.I. Email Gary_Felton@usc.salvationarmy.org Karen_Felton@usc.salvationarmy.org Birthdays 7/2 (Karen), 8/5 (Gary) Anniversary 9/12

Training Principal / Asst. Training Principal

Majors James & Judith Garrington Corps Officers Die Heilsarmee Schaufussstr. 22 D-01277 Dresden GERMANY Email jgarrington@web.de, jgarrington5@hotmail.com Birthdays 1/25 (Judy), 6/28 (Jim) Anniversary 1/13

Majors Richard & Brenda Herivel Territorial Secretary for Mission Resource / Russia Divisional Secretary The Salvation Army 109044, Moscow Krestiansky Tupik 16/1 RUSSIA Email Richard_Herivel@ eet.salvationarmy.org, Brenda_Herivel@eet.salvationarmy.org Birthdays 10/4 (Rich), 12/26 (Brenda) Anniversary 1/3

Ejercito de Salvacion Escuela de Cadetes Avenida Tte. General Donato Alvarez Nº 467 (C1406BOC) Caballito, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires ARGENTINA Email John_Mowers@SAE.salvationarmy.org, Nancy_Mowers@SAE.salvationarmy.org Birthdays 4/26 (Nancy), 9/25 (John) Anniversary 12/17

Commissioners William & Nancy Roberts Homeland Furlough Temporary Address: 10 W. Algonquin Road Des Plaines, IL 60016 Email William_Roberts@ salvationarmy.org, Nancy_Roberts@salvationarmy.org Birthdays 2/26 (William), 10/27 (Nancy) Anniversary 11/16

Major Cindy Shellenberger Corps Officer The Salvation Army 1 / 76 George St. Norwood, SA 5067 AUSTRALIA Email Cindy_Shellenberger@aus.salvationarmy.org Birthday 11/23

Captain Sandra Hunt

Major Randall Sjogren

Camp Director / Corps Officer Ejército de Salvación/Camp Saron Partida Torre Carrals, 64 03700 Denia (Alicante) SPAIN Email slhunt2001@aol.com Birthday 12/28

International Auditor 5045 S. Nicolet Dr. New Berlin, WI 53151-7659 Email Randall_Sjogren@salvationarmy.org

Birthday 12/16, Anniversary 6/16

Colonels Dennis & Sharon Strissel Captain George Katchanov Spiritual & Religious Care Coordinator The Salvation Army 1303-873 Waverly Street Winnepeg MB R3T 6C3 CANADA Email George_Katchanov@ CAN.salvationarmy.org Birthday 8/12

Captains Sergey & Tanya Katchanov Corps Officers / New Opening Sergey and Tanya Katchanov Сергей и Таня Качановы P.O. Box 1785/ а/я 1785 Dnepropetrovsk 49027 Email raduga771@yahoo.com Birthdays 1/16 (Sergey), 2/2 (Tanya) Anniversary 4/11

Territorial Commander/Territorial President of Women’s Organizations The Salvation Army PO Box CT 452 Cantonments Accra, GHANA West Africa Email Dennis_Strissel@gha.salvationarmy.org, Sharon_Strissel@gha.salvationarmy.org

Birthdays 3/4 (Dennis), 10/7 (Sharon) Anniversary 6/14

Commissioners Barry & Sue Swanson International Secretary for Americas & Caribbean Zone / Zonal Secretary for Women’s Ministries 15 Rebecca Court 8 Crystal Palace Rd Sydenham, London SE26 6EF ENGLAND Email Barry_Swanson@salvationarmy.org, Sue_Swanson@salvationarmy.org Birthdays 4/22 (Barry), 8/13 (Sue) Anniversary 6/15