World Missions Perspectives - 2008 4th Quarter Newsletter

World Missions The Salvation Army USA Central Territory World Missions Bureau In November 2007, college student Erica Johnson created an online shop through Etsy.com to sell handmade goods to help pay for her school tuition.

While most of her sales come from the custom buttons that she makes, she also posts and sells other handmade items including greeting cards, recycled notebooks, knitted items, and jewelry. Erica is very resourceful when creating her products, and most are made from used materials that were no longer needed or would have otherwise been thrown away.

The name of Erica’s online shop is Others, after Salvation Army founder William Booth’s one-word telegram to Salvationists around the world. Erica shares, “I think it encompasses who we are primarily as Christians, but also as Salvationists.” As a way of continuing to give back to others and live out the whole concept of “Others,” Erica has decided to donate all of the September profits from the Others shop sales to

Volume 2, Issue 1 4th quarter 2008 World Missions Bureau Staff Chris Shay, Director Kristin Caddy, Asst. Director Sarah Kincaid, Sponsorship & Mission Support Coordinator Contact us!

Phone: 847-294-2108

Erica with some of the items for sale in her Others shop

The Salvation Army’s work overseas.

Having lived in Chile with her missionary parents, and having participated in several different overseas missions trips as a young adult, Erica has seen firsthand the financial need that is so prevalent around the world. Erica comments, “I’ve been blessed with the materials and ability to create things to generate some income; there are so many people in the world who do not have that opportunity.

This is a simple way of giving back what I am undeserving of and furthering God’s Kingdom in places I could never reach on my own. By donating to the work The Salvation Army does globally, I can

not only give people the resources they need, but more importantly introduce them to the Savior they seek.”

Email: Missions@ usc.salvationarmy.org Website: www.centralmissions.org Facebook: SA World Missions

Erica is a senior at North Park University studying Elementary Education and Music and is an active soldier at The Salvation Army Mayfair Community Church in Chicago.

Inside this issue: Global Mission Team 2009

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Check out Erica’s online shop at: http://others.etsy.com.

Sponsorship in Kenya West

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Reflections on Summer Mission Team 2008

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Overseas Personnel Updates

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Do you know of an individual or group who is raising money for The Salvation Army’s work overseas in a new or unique way? If so, let us know about it at Missions@ usc.salvationarmy.org

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Global Mission Team 2009 What are Global Mission Teams?

Global Mission Teams are one- to two-week short-term missions trips for individuals aged 18 and older.

What is the purpose of Global Mission Teams?

• Foster personal spiritual growth • Develop cultural awareness and an understanding of The Salvation Army’s work worldwide • Stimulate a partnership among team members and in-country personnel • Encourage and enable team members to form divisional and corps short-term mission teams • Make an impact on the global work of The Salvation Army What are the qualifications for Global Mission Team members?

• Actively attend a Central Territory Salvation Army corps • Must have the endorsement of the Corps Officer and Divisional Headquarters • Visibly demonstrate love for God and compassion for others.

• Emotional and spiritual maturity • Knowledge of the Bible • Evangelistic zeal and a clear personal witness • Tolerant personality / Even temperament • Friendliness / Approachability • Specific skills/experience in teaching, evangelism, gospel arts or construction may be required for certain mission teams.

What is the cost?

Cost varies based on location. Contact the World Missions Bureau for additional information.

What are the dates for Global Mission Team?

In 2009 there will be three different Global Mission Team projects throughout the year, with two oneweek teams working on each project. For training, transportation, and follow-up purposes, each team will be open to applicants from three or four divisions. To find out which team you are eligible for, contact the World Missions Bureau.

I am interested in applying to participate on a 2009 Global Mission Team. What do I do next?

Contact the World Missions Bureau by sending an email indicating your interest to Missions@usc.salvationarmy.org.

-ORIndicate your interest in Global Mission Team on the form to the right and mail it to the World Missions Bureau.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Complete form and mail to: The Salvation Army World Missions Bureau 10 W. Algonquin Rd Des Plaines, IL 60016 I would like additional information about (please check): □ Project 24/29 □ Sponsorship □ Summer Mission Team □ Global Mission Team □ Partners in Mission □ World Services Name ___________________________________ Address _________________________________ ________________________________________ Email ___________________________________ Corps______________________________________

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Sponsorship Opportunities in Kenya West One of the objectives of the Sponsorship Program is to see orphans and vulnerable children across the world reach their Godgiven potential. When children receive love, nurture, and education this goal is reached. In this issue of World Missions Perspective we are highlighting the work and needs in Kenya West at the Kaptanai, Almond, and Joyland Primary schools, as well as the Joyland Secondary school.

lives during that time. Those who suffered most were the children.

Kenya West Sponsorship Secretary Major Miriam Wekesa is working hard to find the funds to re-open the school to the 554 children, many of whom are orphans.

Students of the Almond Primary School

The Salvation Army in Kenya West is directed by Commissioners Bill and Nancy Roberts of the USA Central Territory. In the few months that they have been in place, they have been warmly received, and Commissioner Nancy is known as “mama” locally, a term of respect and love.

the future is bleak for persons with disabilities, and they are often left to die unnoticed. Throughout Kenya the motto in Salvation Army schools is “Disability is not Inability” and the children and youth find dignity and hope in their school environments.

In spite of hardship, the children of these schools are joyful and chants of “karibu, you are welcome,” are heard when a visitor arrives. When a sponsor steps forward to help bring hope to children, not only are their lives changed for good, but society benefits as well. Thank you for your kindness as you prayerfully consider sponsorship of one of these schools!

The Almond Primary School offered day classes before the post election conflict that occurred in the country last year. Since then the facility has become a boarding school to give the children of the village of Bungoma a secure environment to grow and learn.

Kaptanai Primary School was also deeply affected by the post-election violence. Many people in the area lost their property and some their

Commissioner Nancy Roberts and a student admire a new stove that was donated.

At the Joyland schools, where all the students are physically disabled, the Commissioners recently spoke of the many concerns for items the school needs: uniforms, small appliances, sewing machines, and similar supplies are needed to help students learn life skills so that they might have a chance to be productive in society. Without these skills

Commissioner Bill Roberts looks on as a student completes his lessons at a Salvation Army School for the Blind

Joyland students help each other get from class to class

For more information or to become a sponsor, contact Sarah Kincaid at Sarah_Kincaid@ usc.salvation army.org or 847-294-2065.

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Reflections on Summer Mission Team 2008 United in Love

great work in Spain for God’s Kingdom.

By David Witthoff, Intern to Spain

God Is Big!

We participated in music camp at The Salvation Army’s Camp Saron in Denia, Spain, and many officers from the command were also present. The Spain Command covers most of the country, so visiting old friends is not geographically easy. As friends and collegues parted ways on the last day of camp, you could see love in two ways. First, you could see that they loved and cared about each other because of Christ and how His love had become a part of their lives. They were united in Christ as they continued to fight the same spiritual war in the same country. The other way I saw love in this instance was because of the sacrifice that they endured in leaving friends and loved ones to go to another part of the country. For the officers there, the closest corps to theirs might be 68 hours away. You see, they loved God and His work to the extent that it was their priority. Their love for God was their greatest love, and because of this they are continuing to do a

By Elizabeth Frost, Peru Team About 4 weeks into the summer , we were serving in a town called Tarapoto. In this place we had a chance to really get to know the college students in town and were able to minister to them. It was Sunday night and illness had struck over half of our team. Our team was responsible for leading a Sunday night meeting at The Salvation Army corps, but I was feeling torn between attending the meeting and caring for my sick teammates. I finally decided I should attend the meeting.

Our translator delivered the sermon and at the end of his message he invited people to pray at the altar. The altar was lined with people seeking the Lord. God was really speaking that night, including speaking to me! A girl that we had been hanging out with during the week went down to the altar with her mother. I sat in my seat but I could feel God tugging at my heart saying, "Liz, go!

Just go pray with her." I kept thinking in the back of my head, “God you know that we can't understand each other, I don't speak Spanish well and she can't speak English.” But I got up and went down to the altar to pray with her anyway.

Somehow I found the words to tell her that I was going

to pray for her in English. So that’s what I did, I prayed for her in English and comforted her as much as I could.

When she was done praying she turned, looked at me, and said " God is big!" For the five minutes that we sat there I could understand everything that she said and she understood me though we were speaking different languages. God showed me that in His Kingdom there is no language barrier and that I should never doubt the power of His Holy Spirit.

God is big and He can do all things including being a translator!

Experiencing God’s Blessings in Detroit

By Melissa Heatwole, Central Team 2 Our first stop this summer was at the Booth Services Center/Harbor Light in Detroit. We organized a Vacation Bible School for the children living in the Booth Services shelter and had a very large age range, with kids as young as five and as old as seventeen. We had around 30 more children with us each day, and with the help of our new friends and fellow workers, Andrea and Kim, things went smoothly for us throughout the week. Each of the team members took turns in teaching memory verses, sharing Bible lessons, teaching crafts, and leading songs.

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Coming Soon…

2009 World Services Materials Including: DVD series featuring our Partners in Mission Children’s Ministry Materials Coin Collection Boxes Cartridge Envelopes Bulletin Inserts Bulletin Covers Bookmarks Posters PLUS a website containing additional downloadable materials

Watch your corps mailbox for more information!

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We were incredibly blessed by all the children. Many of them already knew a great deal about the Bible (the older kids especially) and were excited to learn more about God. We also had quite a few kids who were being raised in families of different faiths, and with prayerful sensitivity we were able to share with them about Jesus being God's Son and how our faith in Him is what saves us and brings us into the plans God has for us. On Friday we were able to offer a time of decision in the children's Bible classes and there was a great response from kids who wanted to know Christ for the first time, or to know him better. It was really amazing to be a part of these children's lives for even so few days. We formed some very solid relationships and were able to love the children

Are you interested in applying for SMT 2009?

with Christ's love and we pray that we left some small mark on them compared to the way they have influenced us.

To read additional updates from Summer Mission Team 2008 visit: http://saworldmissions. blogspot.com.

Summer Mission Team (SMT) is a leadership development program of The Salvation Army Central Territory. Applicants must be active Salvationists and at least 17 years old by June 1, 2009. A complete list of requirements can be viewed at: http://smt.centralmissions.org. To request an application, send an email to Missions@usc.salvationarmy.org Applications must be completed and at THQ by January 17, 2009.

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Meet Our New Overseas Officers Captains Jeff and Valerie Carr Corps Officers in Denia, Spain

Serving overseas long-term as missionaries has always been a desire for Captains Jeff and Valerie Carr. Looking back on their lives, it is clear to see how God has prepared them for their service in Spain.

As a young adult Jeff Carr lived in Germany for three years while serving in the U.S. military. Valerie has also had experience living abroad while spending two summers ministering in Argentina and Spain. While in Argentina, Valerie realized how little Spanish she knew when she began working with a family who did not speak any English. By the end of the summer, after much frustration and many tears, Valerie was able to communicate in the Spanish language. After returning to the United States, Valerie was tutored in Spanish for one year as she became fluent in the language. Valerie comments, “I give God the complete credit in performing a miracle on my ear for the language as well as my ability to speak it.”

Auxiliary Captains Albert and Darlene Simmert Project Coordinator/Child Sponsorship Coordinator in Lahore, Pakistan

Though they officially retired as Salvation Army officers in 2004, Auxiliary Captains Albert and Darlene Simmert have already come out of retirement several times to serve as corps officers and to take on short-term overseas assignments.

After being commissioned (ordained) as an officer in the Salvation Army, Valerie served as the Corps Officer (pastor) in Norfolk, Nebraska and then as the Associate Corps Officer for Spanish Work in Chicago (Belmont), Illinois. Together Captains Jeff and Valerie Carr served as the Corps Officers of The Salvation Army Corps in Waukegan, Illinois.

In July 2008 Captains Jeff and Valerie Carr, along with their sons Bramwell (2) and Jonas (1), moved to Denia, Spain where they are the corps officers. Their corps is bilingual in its programming. Each Sunday there are two services – one in English and one in Spanish – and a united service is held once a month. Valerie has enThis summer, the Simmerts departed for Pakistan, where they plan to serve for one year. Al will oversee the launching of large construction projects while Darlene will be handling the child sponsorships for the Pakistan Territory.

With Al’s background as a corporate executive, Darlene’s training as a nurse, and their experience serving as administrators of The

joyed getting involved in the flourishing “Mums and Tots” program the corps runs, that ministers primarily to British expatriates in the area. Jeff is thrilled to be involved with the corps’ thrift store which helps fund the various program needs of the corps. Additionally the corps participates in weekly nursing home visits and conducts “Songs of Praise” meetings on Sunday nights at a local hotel to minister to English speaking tourists in the area. There is also a plan in place to begin an afterschool program offering computer access to local children in order to assist in their school work.

Please support the Carrs in prayer regarding:

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Spiritual growth of the Denia Corps

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Acceptance of The Salvation Army in the Costa Blanca area

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God’s financial provision for the Denia Corps

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Their family’s adjustment to functioning and living in a new context

Salvation Army’s School for the Blind in Kingston, Jamaica, the Simmerts are equipped and ready for the ministry that awaits them in Pakistan.

Please join the Simmerts in prayer for the following requests:

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Safety for the Salvation Army leaders in Pakistan The church, Bible Study group, and new Sunbeam troop they left behind in the States Their effectiveness in ministry and continued good health

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Overseas Personnel Updates from the Caribbean Update from Haiti Submitted by Major Violet Ezeh Fond-de-Negres, Haiti This summer Matthew and I were able to travel to the United States to visit with my family.

While we were away on our vacation, Matthew’s first grade report card was comMatthew in the plane on their pleted flight to the U.S. and he passed with flying colors! Matthew entered second grade in September.

costs are unaffordable and tap-tap costs (the local transportation) have also gone up. We are now having to pay about double the money weekly for food and none of our incomes have gone up at all! We are blessed with a constant income and I really feel for those who have no source to provide for their families.

One big challenge is that a bridge over the end of a lake on our way to Port-au-Prince (a larger city from where most of our supplies are secured) is under four feet of water. It has been like that for about four weeks and the water continues to rise each time it rains. It appears that the only egress for the lake is under a mountain and that is blocked. We hear that they are trying to cut an alternative route on top of the mountain that surrounds the lake, but we don’t have any idea when that might be finished. Currently, to get to Port-auPrince you have someone drive you 30 minutes to the edge of the lake.

Since we have returned to Haiti, three Then you have someone carry you on hurricanes have hit the island, so we their back into one of the waiting are definitely soggy and feeling the small boats. Once on the other side effects. Many houses have been dam- you try to find local transportation to aged along with crops, livestock, take you the remaining two hour drive roads, and bridges. This has added to to Port-au-Prince. Please be praying the hunger and misery for people for the people of Haiti and for us as we and prices continue to rise. School practically minister to them during this difficult time.

Welcome to Kyle!

Submitted by Envoy Steve Diaz Port-au-Prince, Haiti We are pleased to announce the arrival of our first child, a baby boy born on July 28, 2008 at 5:17 p.m. His name is Kyle Nelson Diaz and he weighed in at 7 lbs, 7 oz. and was 19 1/2 inches long.

We were privileged to spend most of the summer in the States as we anticipated Kyle’s arrival and adjusted to being a family of three. We returned to our ministry in Haiti on September 30.

Remember our overseas officers during this Christmas season! On the back of this newsletter the email and mailing addresses for each of our missionaries is listed.

Even if you do not know them personally, they would appreciate receiving greetings of encouragement from you. If packages are sent, please write “NO NO COMMERCIAL VALUE” VALUE on the label.

4th quarter birthdays & anniversaries October 4—Rich Herivel 5—Camie McPherson 7—Sharon Strissel 9—Darlene Simmert 12—Timothy & Camie McPherson 27—Nancy Roberts Haiti National Highway #2 is now covered in water. This is making it difficult for aid to get to Fond-de-Negres.

November 3—Timothy McPherson 7—Bramwell Carr (2005) 16—Bill & Nancy Roberts 22—Felix Ezeh 23—Cindy Shellenberger 26—Eliana Cristi

December 5 –William DeJesus 16—Randall Sjogren 17—John & Nancy Mowers 18—Alejandro DeJesus (1998) 21—Philip Davisson 26—Brenda Herivel 30—William & Cassie DeJesus

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Volume 2, Issue 1 USA Central Territory Overseas Personnel Lt. Colonels Brad & Heidi Bailey Chief Secretary / Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries Ejército de Salvación Casilla 3225 Santiago CHILE Email Brad_Bailey@ SAW.salvationarmy.org Heidi_Bailey@ SAW.salvationarmy.org Birthdays 5/4 (Brad), 7/17 (Heidi) Anniversary 8/12

Captains Jeff & Valerie Carr (Bramwell & Jonas) Corps Officers c/o San Jose 1B 03700 Denia (Alicante) SPAIN Email Jeffrey_Carr@usc.salvationarmy.org, Valerie_Carr@usc.salvationarmy.org Birthdays 3/20 (Jeff), 4/16/07 (Jonas), 8/21 (Valerie), 11/7/05 (Bram) Anniversary 8/21

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 Birthdays 7/2 (Robert), 7/22/07 (Dominic), 9/3 (Miranda) Anniversary 6/23

Major Violet (Doliber) & Captain Dr. Felix 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

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

Corps Officers Die Heilsarmee Reicker Strasse 89 01237 Dresden GERMANY Email jgarrington@web.de, jgarrington5@hotmail.com Birthdays 1/25 (Judy), 6/28 (Jim) Anniversary 1/13

Captains Philip & Sheila Davisson (Julia)

Majors Richard & Brenda Herivel

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

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

Captains William & Cassie DeJesus (Alejandro, Michael)

Captain George Katchanov

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

Envoys Steve & Ketsia Diaz (Kyle) 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), Kyle (7/28/2008) Anniversary 3/27

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 John & Nancy Mowers Training Principal / Asst. Training Principal 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 Majors James & Judith Garrington

Major Eliana Cristi

(Captains Timothy & Camie McPherson cont.)

Corps Officer The Salvation Army 38-2nd Ave NE Dauphin, MB R7N 0Z4 CANADA Email George_Katchanov@ CAN.salvationarmy.org Birthday 8/12

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

Captains Timothy & Camie McPherson (Zachary & Nathanael) Corps Officers

Territorial Commander/ Territorial Leader of Women’s Ministries c/o The Salvation Army P.O. Box 40575 NAIROBI, KENYA 00 100 GPO Email William_Roberts@KYW. salvationarmy.org, Nancy_Roberts@KYW.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

Major Randall Sjogren International Auditor 6509 Old Coach Court Alexandria, VA 22315 Email Randall_Sjogren@salvationarmy.org Birthday 12/16, Anniversary 6/16

Aux. Captains Albert & Darlene Simmert Projects Coordinator/Child Sponsorship Coordinator P.O. Box 242 Lahore 54000 PAKISTAN Email Albertsimmert@hotmail.com Birthdays 2/19 (Al), 10/9 (Darlene) Anniversary 3/5

Colonels Dennis & Sharon Strissel Territorial Commander/ Territorial President of Women’s Ministries 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