New Frontier Vol 30 No 08 by New Frontier Chronicle

I am blessed by the types of service given all over the territory.

CELEBRATING OUR 30th YEAR

— Commissioner Carolyn Knaggs

The Western Territory’s news source

for 30 years

May 7, 2012 Vol. 30, No. 08

Celebrating National Salvation Army Week The middle of May is set aside for National Salvation Army Week (NSAW), a week proclaimed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in the 1950s to honor the work of The Salvation Army. This year, NSAW is May 14-20 and corps across the Western Territory are taking part to spread awareness of the Army’s programs. Alaska—Anchorage will hold a Transformed Treasures Fundraiser and present a Partners in Mission award. Homer’s Family Store will have a sale and distribute Red Shield cookies, coffee and gift certificates. Juneau will hit the radio waves to discuss Army programs and promote “Doing the Most Good” coffee. Klawock will host a father/ daughter, mother/son dinner, hold a Court of Awards banquet for the troops and give away socks and doughnuts with an invitation to Sunday service. Cascade—Boise, Idaho, and Pendleton, Ore., will each hold a NSAW proclamation signing. Boise will own a display in the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce Expo 2012. Portland, Ore., will present “Around Town with Mr. Kettle,” featuring interviews with Portlanders. Tualatin Valley Citadel, Ore., will host a Hot Dog Community Appreciation Day featuring Mr. Kettle. Roseburg, Ore., will partner with the local Fred Meyer store for the “Hand in Hand” food drive to replenish the corps’ pantry. The Salem Kroc Center’s children and youth music and troop ministries will visit SALVATION ARMY WEEK, page 3

n Western Territory is ready to spread the word about the Army’s ministries May 14-20.

Among Americans, The Salvation Army has long been a symbol of wholehearted dedication to the cause of brotherhood. In time of war, the men and women of this organization have brought to those serving their country far from home, friendliness and warm concern. In the quieter days of peace, their work has been a constant reminder to us all that each of us is neighbor and kin to all Americans...the men and women of The Salvation Army have won the respect of all .

—President Dwight D. Eisenhower

Army’s recovery efforts in Haiti move forward n The Salvation Army breaks ground for its new Delmas 2 compound and teaches teens shoemaking.

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The Salvation Army’s ongoing presence in post-earthquake Haiti continues to have a stabilizing effect on the Haitian people through rebuilding projects and educational opportunities geared toward developing selfsufficiency. On March 24, The Salvation Army of Haiti broke ground for the new Delmas 2 compound, the headquarters that marks a 60-year presence of The Salvation Army in Port-au-Prince but had been destroyed in the 2010 earthquake. With construction set to begin in May, the new complex will include a church to seat 3,000 people; a new clinic;

Translation will be available in Spanish, Korean and Chinese for all major events if requested at registration.

new kindergarten, primary and secondary school buildings for College Verena; and new social services buildings. The groundbreaking was a time to “reaffirm the Army’s passion to demonstrate the love of God and validate our commitment to recovery and redevelopment,” said Lt. Colonel Victor Leslie, chief secretary of the Caribbean Territory. Those present to show support included Michel Porsenna, vice president of The Salvation Army Haiti Advisory Board; College Verena sponsor Kindernothlife (KNH); agents from Army donor territories including Canada, the U.S. and Norway; and representatives from International Headquarters and Caribbean Territorial Headquarters. Children from College Verena sing at the groundbreaking ceremony. HAITI, page 9

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Compton’s Love Kitchen retires its head chef n Mary Lawson served dinner every Monday to the community for 32 years.

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Compton City Council Member Janna Zurita reads a resolution from the city acknowledging Mary Lawson (left). Assistant chef Georgina Picket (center) also received a resolution. Photo by Christin Davis

Photo courtesy of Salvation Army Haiti

BY CHRISTIN DAVIS Having never missed a Monday night in 32 years of serving dinner to those needing a meal in Compton, Calif., Mary Lawson, 68, retired as head chef of the Compton Corps’ Love Kitchen on April 30.

In a surprise ceremony before her final dinner for the community as head chef, friends and staff of The Salvation Army alike thanked Lawson for her unwavering service. Each week—and on Thanksgiving and Christmas day—the Love Kitchen serves dinner to 80 people on average, which equates to roughly 150,000 LOVE KITCHEN, page 2

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“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go" (Josh. 1:9 NIV).

Alamogordo Corps thrives on volunteers n Corps provides extensive community outreach with only volunteers.

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PETERSBURG, ALASKA—Corps Offi- Editor cer Lt. Caleb Fankhauser read Scripture (Col. 1:15-18) in the Blessing of the Fleet and Fisherman’s Memorial on April 22, an important ceremony in a fishing community. View the ceremony on YouTube: http://tiny. cc/ov9odw. VANCOUVER, WASH.—Nine corps youth took part in a local fishing derby with over 300 others, sponsored by Washington State Fish and Wildlife and the local Lions Club. They recieved prizes including a $50 Walmart gift card, a trophy, new bicycles, a fully stocked tackle box and an outdoor game backpack, and, of course, the fish they caught. Majors Ron and Ronalee Fenrich are the corps officers.

BY STEPHANIE LUERAS, LT. The Salvation Army utilizes volunteers every day, but without the volunteers in Alamogordo, N.M., there would be no Salvation Army. Volunteers at the corps community center here include individuals from all walks of life; they are not just volunteers—they are family. Some are here as the result of social service assistance, ministry programs, or from the desire to give back to the community. Regardless of the reason, each person is part of our ministry. "Volunteering here is my respite,” said one volunteer. “I'm retired and get to choose how I spend my time, and I want to be here." Since we have no paid staff, the volunteers do everything. They receive people, pack food boxes, pick up food and thrift store donations, screen clients for social services, provide emergency disaster services, and help with maintenance and janitorial duties. Without their help, the corps could not provide for up to 600 social services cases a month. "The Salvation Army is my second family,” said another volunteer. “Being here gives me something to do with my time and a good environment to remain sober."

The Alamogordo “family” working together: (l-r) Mary Gillette, John Ridley, Janet Godinez and Corps Officer Lt. Bob Lueras Photo by Stephanie Lueras

We emphasize that ministry is a team sport. The mission of The Salvation Army to “preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination” is not limited to officers and soldiers alone, but is a challenge for everyone.

Service Corps teams announced n Western Territory youth prepare for summer mission assignments.

SACRAMENTO, CALIF.—Advisory board member John Frisch received the Executive Leadership award at the recent People Helping People Award Luncheon. Not only was he recognized for his outstanding work with The Salvation Army, but also his contributions to other organizations in the Sacramento area. NAMPA, IDAHO—The Nampa Corps is seeking to combat the common misperception, “I didn’t know The Salvation Army was a church” by placing a sandwich board at the chapel door that invites people in. Corps officers Majors William and Brenda Hathorn are also considering placing a full-page ad in the local newspaper. COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.— Easter brought a message of hope to a woman struggling to raise her five children while her husband was incarcerated. After receiving an early release, the husband reunited with his family and attended the corps’ worship service, where he committed his life to Christ. Majors John and Judy Bennett are the corps officers. SANTA CRUZ, CALIF.—Corps members participated in Project Homeless Connect, providing 247 clothing vouchers, hygiene kits and 50 phone cards to those in need in the community. Canteen volunteers offered coffee and snacks to people waiting for services. A/Captains Adrian and Viviana Viquez are the corps officers. OCEANSIDE, CALIF.—Noting the “disconnect” between The Salvation Army’s senior nutrition program, the Silvercrest residence and other local senior services, Corps Officers Lts. Jay and Ashley Koebel partnered with Annebell Espinosa, senior nutrition site manager, on a special event. They invited Silvercrest and three other lowincome senior communities to attend a concert by Mike Chamberlin—newscaster and TV anchor for 35 years and 10-year correspondent with ESPN— who sang and played guitar. Seventy people attended the event at the corps, which included lunch.

Each summer in the Western Territory, youth 18 to 25 years old can experience first-hand how to share love, compassion and service to people around the world through The Salvation Army Service Corps mission program. Participants in the eight-week program receive a view of God’s love that they never forget. This year, the teams and locations include: Commissioners James and Carolyn Knaggs, Western Territorial leaders, and Colonels Dave and Sharron Hudson, chief secretary and territorial secretary for women’s ministries, respectively, stand inside the Dallas Cowboys stadium at a recent National Advisory Board (NAB) meeting. Charlotte Jones Anderson, NAB chairman, welcomed the board to a two-day meeting in late April. At an executive leadership breakfast at the Hilton Anatole, former first lady Laura Bush, NAB member, introduced Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys executive, who addressed the crowd. A dinner—hosted by Gene and Jerry Jones and Charlotte and her husband, Shy Anderson, in the Owner’s Club at Cowboys Stadium—was also attended by George W. and Laura Bush and Emmit Smith. In part, the gathering honored late Dallas philanthropist and NAB member Charles Wyly, who died in an auto accident in Aspen, Colo., last summer. Wyly was posthumously given the Evangeline Booth Award. Photo by Marlene Klotz-Collins

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meals served during Lawson’s tenure. “You never turned nobody away,” said one woman who ate at the kitchen in its early days. “I can’t thank you enough for coming into my life and making me part of your life; I’m so full today.” Compton City Council Member Janna Zurita presented Lawson with a resolution from the city, acknowledging her “exemplary commitment to making a difference.” “God gives me the menu and I make it; it’s not that I love to cook, but that God has committed me to this work,” said Lawson, who also serves as the president of the Compton Commission for Women. “This is a five-star feeding program, and when people come in, I like to treat them like they’re in my home.” Compton Corps Officer Lt. Robert Davidson said in this predominantly low-income community, people need meals. “The Love Kitchen runs entirely on donations, and at times when it didn’t have support, Mary personally funded these meals,” he said. Lawson began attending the Compton Corps in 1977 with her husband, Frank. She decided the area needed a feeding program, and started the Love

Kitchen in 1980. “You made your mark on humanity…on this sphere,” Davidson said to Lawson during the ceremony. “You made a difference, and we will be retiring your apron in your honor.” Lawson’s husband, Frank, said you simply can’t keep Lawson away from the Love Kitchen. While cooking a few weeks ago, on her 47th wedding anniversary, Lawson sustained a thirddegree burn on her forearm. “She is a true missionary for The Salvation Army, and believes in feeding people a hot and balanced meal,” he said. “And whether she’s cooking for me or for 80 people, it’s seasoned the same; I’m always amazed.” Lawson’s final menu included turkey meatloaf, cooked cabbage and kale, potatoes, cornbread and bread pudding—all made from scratch. Before dinner, Lawson encouraged, sang, and prayed with those who came to eat. “Look forward, not back,” she told the crowd. “Look up, not down.” The Love Kitchen will continue serving dinner on Mondays, now under the leadership of Gwen Haynes, and with occasional visits from Lawson.

Team USA-Billings/Hawaii Stephen Hartt (team leader)—Phoenix Citadel/Yuma corps (Southwest Division) Jasmine Moody—Hanford Corps (Golden State Division) Cody Trimmer—Prescott Corps (Southwest Division) Alexandra Wennstig—Seattle Temple Corps (Northwest Division) Team Fiji Anna Oh (team leader)—San Francisco Korean Corps (Golden State Division) Kristin (KC) Hunter—Oroville Corps (Del Oro Division) Marvin Tabios—Kauluwela Mission/Kona corps (Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division) Grace Sheppard—Grass Valley Corps (Del Oro Division) Deslynn Castaneda—Kona Corps (Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division) Raymond Lopez—Phoenix South Mountain Kroc Center (Southwest Division) Team Costa Rica Janel Montano (team leader)—Santa Ana Temple (Southern California Division) Chelsea Wild—Torrance Corps (Southern California Division) Matthew Oldham—Great Falls Corps (Northwest Division) Cameo Tamala—Kauluwela Mission Corps (Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division) Blake Wilson—Grass Valley Corps (Del Oro Division) Juliana Avalos—Gilroy Corps (Golden State Division) Team Germany Christopher Doughty (team leader)—Long Beach Citadel (Southern California Division) Angela Graham—El Cajon Corps (Sierra del Mar Division) Oscar De Langen—Seattle Temple Corps (Northwest Division) Audriana Moody—Hanford Corps (Golden State Division) Dilay Berry—Guam Corps (Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division) Megan Freeman—Anchorage Corps (Alaska Division)

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Holiday outreach draws thousands n Lytton Springs ARC and San Diego Kroc Center invite community at Easter. Holidays provide ample opportunity for community outreach, which the Lytton Springs, Calif., Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) and the San Diego Kroc Center took advantage of during Easter weekend this past April. In Lytton Springs, 2,000 area residents attended the annual Community Easter Egg Hunt and Celebration, with support from Bay Area corps. “For more than 20 years the Lytton Springs ARC has been hosting this fantastic event for the community,” said Captain Jonathan Russell, trainee-in-charge at the center. “This is the third straight year we’ve had at least 2,000 people join us. We’re so pleased that our community wants to celebrate this holy holiday with The Salvation Army.” The event featured 9,000 eggs, the Easter Bunny and Easter Chicken, a bounce house, super slide, face painting, carnival games and opportunity drawings for three new bicycles and 10 Easter baskets made by Santa Rosa Family Store Manager Sonia Kilpatrick. In San Diego, 2,000 people celebrated at the Kroc Center’s ninth annual Kroc Hop Bunny Drop.

Transformed Treasures guests place bids on silent auction items. Photo by Jen Arens

Transforming lives in San Francisco n Transformed Treasures raises money for the ARC’s Pinehurst Program for Women. Children at San Diego’s Kroc Hop Bunny Drop

Taking over the center's recreation field, guests enjoyed carnival games, visits with the Easter Bunny, pony rides, a bounce house, arts and crafts, and treats. San Diego Youth in Action attracted onlookers with expertly choreographed gospel arts performances. More than 10,000 candyfilled eggs, donated by Target, provided

Photo by Peter Delgado

enough fun for eight egg hunts. Two local television stations documented the scene for the evening news. Each event invited those in attendance to join The Salvation Army for worship on Easter Sunday. From reports by Cindy Engler and Maria Todaro.

Bridging relationships with authenticity n Murrieta Corps and Riverside County ARC include and connect with each other. BY LEANN TRIMMER, MAJOR The Murrieta Corps and Riverside County Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC), both in Southern California’s Sierra del Mar Division, have successfully partnered using love, acceptance and authentic relationships. This bridging between the corps and ARC is evidenced by the number of of ARC graduates and family members who now attend the corps. Presently, 34 of 105 Murrieta Corps senior soldiers came through direct connection with the ARC, and 113 adherents attend the corps. “I don’t have to explain myself and recovery or hide who I had been,” said David Cain, soldier and ARC graduate. “The ministry of the corps and the ARC is to reach and disciple addicts. It is an ongoing, vital part of my recovery.” Several soldiers and adherents are also involved at the ARC teaching Alumni 12-Step meetings and leading worship on Sunday evenings. Weekly Bible studies and adherent classes are available. "The connection is outstanding,” said LeeVale Butler, ARC intake coordinator, of the corps and ARC relationship. The initial four corps meetings are mandatory for ARC beneficiaries. “Once the men feel the love from the corps, the love of Christ begins to illuminate within...an open relation between the corps and the ARC facilitates their physical and spiritual recovery, and provides a doorway to a solid relationship with the Lord." In those mandatory meetings, the corps’ challenge is to welcome and win over the new beneficiaries. The men are included in fellowship meals, including the 2x4 Men’s Breakfast—ministry to men, by

SALVATION ARMY WEEK nursing and assisted living homes. To finish off the week, the Kroc Center will hold an open-air meeting with 100 uniformed soldiers. Del Oro—Red Bluff, Calif., will hold a Red Shield Campaign in which local businesses purchase a Red Shield for $1 to compete to raise the most money. Reno, Nev., will celebrate its Women’s Auxiliary’s first year as a chartered group. Santa Rosa, Calif., corps’ Double Punches Boxing Club will host its first Fists of Fire tournament and hold demonstrations May 19. Golden State—Fresno County (Clovis, Fresno Citadel, and Fresno Temple Corps), Calif., will begin with Salvation Army Night at the Fresno Grizzlies Baseball Game. The women of Rosecrest (part of

Murrieta Corps family

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men, for men. "The ARC was God's way of rescuing me from my addiction and the hell my life was,” said Patrick Rodrigue, soldier and ARC graduate. “I learned about the corps because I was required to attend while I was in the program...it is now the place that keeps me on the right track and anchored in my recovery." Upon enrollment, adherents are given prayer partners who work to keep in touch with them even after graduation. The corps also purchased a van for the express purpose of transporting adherents to the corps on Sundays. The hallmark of this relationship is simple: We’re all broken, we’ve all been damaged by sin, we all need Jesus and we all need his grace and transforming power. It’s a journey we take together.

BY CINDY ENGLER This year in San Fransisco, The Salvation Army’s annual Transformed Treasures—a silent and live auction of work by Bay Area artists using family store items— raised $10,000 for the Adult Rehabilitation Center’s (ARC) Pinehurst Program for Women. “There aren’t many opportunities where you can use your creative juices to make a difference in somebody’s life,” said Angela Fonda, a Transformed Treasures artist. “I’m not only transforming an item, I’m helping The Salvation Army transform lives at Pinehurst.” In total, 225 guests bid on 153 items, including iron work, handmade jewelry, refurbished chairs and tables, mirrors, bowls and paintings. “It’s amazing what these artists have created from unwanted items!” said attendee Maureen Naylor, who recognized that the focus of the event was not the items up for bid, but the 24 women currently residing at Pinehurst. “This was a great opportunity for us to educate the community about what the Pinehurst Program for Women does to help those in need,” said Major Katherine Hodder-Reed, associate Bay Area coordinator for the Army’s ARCs in San Francisco and Lytton Springs. “They may come to The Salvation Army worn down, or even broken, but through spiritual guidance, counseling and hard work they are transformed into the true treasure that God intended.” Dozens of people signed up to learn more about the Pinehurst Auxiliary. “We are excited by the turnout for Transformed Treasures,” said Fran Bruni, president of the auxiliary. “Our goal is to keep Pinehurst filled with ladies that are looking to make a difference in their lives.”

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Fresno’s Adult Rehabilitation Center) will hold its Rosecrest Fashion Show, modeling fashionable ensembles created from thrift store donations. Modesto, Calif., will hold its 16th annual “Kids Day,” with volunteers selling a special edition of the Modesto Bee newspaper to raise donations. The local Albertsons Supermarket in Ridgecrest, Calif., will host an early “National Doughnut Day,” providing free doughnuts with a Salvation Army display featuring the story of the Doughnut Girls. The San Francisco Corps and FedEx will hold a press conference announcing the donation of a new Disaster Response Unit (canteen) for the San Francisco Metro Coordination area. San Francisco 49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh and San Francisco

Mayor Ed Lee are expected to participate. Intermountain—Colorado Springs, Colo., will host an open house and barbecue at the R.J. Montgomery Center homeless shelter. In Denver, Colo., Bass Pro Shop will conduct a silent auction to send kids to camp. The Fort Collins, Colo., advisory board will have a tea at the local Sam's Club. Southern California—Inglewood, Calif., will deliver doughnuts and certificates/ plaques to the police department, city hall, Chamber of Commerce and other community partners to let them know they are appreciated. They will go through the neighborhood dropping off gift bags with note cards, small gift items, a War Cry and tags that read "Random Acts of Kindness—Happy National Salvation Army

Week," along with the corps’ address. Divisional Commanders Doug and Colleen Riley, soldiers at the Long Beach Corps, will present the Army's Partnership Award to Darrick J. Simpson, executive director of the Long Beach Community Action Partnership agency. Sierra del Mar—Divisional headquarters created a video of the division’s 125 years in San Diego, focusing primarily on the Door of Hope, and scheduled 14,000 Salvation Army inserts, plus an opinion/ editorial piece by Divisional Commander Major Lee Lescano, for the San Diego Business Journal. Contact The Salvation Army in your area to see how you can be involved in NSAW.

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TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERS PERSONNEL SERVICES Majors Harry and Marina Lacey Pastoral Care Officers—Officer Care and Development BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SERVICES Lt. Colonel Walter Fuge Risk Management Secretary Lt. Colonel Ardis Fuge Assistant Risk Management Secretary PROGRAM SERVICES Lt. Colonel Zoilo Pardo Multi-Cultural Ministries Department Secretary Lt. Colonel Magali Pardo Associate Multi-Cultural Ministries Secretary Major Steven Bradley Spiritual Life Development Secretary Major David Harmon World Missions/Overseas Child Sponsorship Director Major Linda Harmon Corps Mission Development Director Captain Suzanne Mondell Residential Housing Specialist ADULT REHABILITATION CENTERS COMMAND Majors Moises and Alicia Guerrero Chaplains—Long Beach ARC Major Chung-Ae Kang Director of Special Services— San Bernardino ARC Captain Timothy Rockey Administrator—Seattle ARC Captain Judith Rockey Director of Special Services— Seattle ARC Captains Darren and Courtney Stratton Trainees—San Francisco ARC Lieutenants Joseph and Joni Alvarez Trainees—San Francisco ARC Lieutenant David McDaniel Administrator—Canoga Park ARC Lieutenant Shawn McDaniel Director of Special Services— Canoga Park ARC Envoy Ramon Garcia Chaplain—Fresno ARC Renay Panoncialman Command Retail Management COLLEGE FOR OFFICER TRAINING PERSONNEL Majors Clay and Pam Gardner Personnel Officers Captains William and Annalise Francis Personnel Officers Lieutenant Clarissa Ochoa Family Care Officer CURRICULUM Captain Dean Lee Curriculum Officer BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Lieutenant Joshua Sneed Property Officer CAMPUS SERVICES Captain Hannah (Kil Ja) Lee Campus Services Officer ALASKA DIVISION Captain William Finley Administrator—Clitheroe Center Captain Tolani Finley Administrator —Booth Memorial Youth and Family Services Captains Ned and Mary Ortiz Corps Officers—Klawock Corps Captains Timothy and Sybil Smith Corps Officers—Anchorage Corps Envoy Uei-Taek Han In-Charge—Anchorage Korean Corps Envoy Song-Ja Han Program Assistant—Anchorage Korean Corps CASCADE DIVISION Majors Dennis and Diana Trimmer Chaplains—Portland Metro Area

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ON THE M O V E The Territorial Commander has announced the following appointments effective June 27, 2012, unless otherwise stated.

Major Thomas Morrow Corps Officer—Eugene Citadel Corps and Lane County Coordinator Major Crystal Morrow Corps Officer—Eugene Citadel Corps Captains Mitham and Angela Clement Corps Officers—Springfield Corps Lieutenants Brent and Kristy Church Corps Officers—Caldwell Corps DEL ORO DIVISION Major Lisa Dickinson Additional Responsibilities: Divisional Community Care Ministries Secretary, Older Adult Ministries Secretary and VAVS Secretary Major Ray Yant Sacramento County Coordinator Captain Michael Halverson Divisional Youth and Candidates’ Secretary Captain Nancy Halverson Associate Divisional Youth Secretary Captain Dan Williams Alameda County Coordinator Captain Kimberly Williams Associate Alameda County Coordinator Majors Glen and Linda Madsen Corps Officers—Concord Corps Major Audrey Madsen Associate Corps Officer— Concord Corps Majors Joseph and Florence Murray Corps Officers—Santa Rosa Corps Major Kit Wetter Associate Corps Officer—Sacramento Citadel Corps Captains John and Lucille Hermanson Corps Officers—El Sobrante Corps Captains Michael and Rachel Johnson Corps Officers—Petaluma Corps Captains Martin and Tory Ross Corps Officers—Lodi Corps Captains Cristian and Rebeca Sibaja Corps Officers—Stockton Corps Lieutenants Daniel and Audra Whipple Corps Officers—Redding Corps Lieutenant Alexander Williams Corps Officer—San Rafael Corps Envoy Tawnya Stumpf In-Charge—Chico Corps GOLDEN STATE DIVISION Major Randall Kinnamon Divisional Secretary for Business Major Cheryl Kinnamon Divisional Women’s Ministries Secretary and Community Care Ministries Secretary Majors David and Ruth Scott Pro-Tem—Service Extension Department

Major Donna Bowman Associate Corps Officer—San Francisco Chinatown Corps Captain Jennifer Cortez Coordinator—Mobile Ministries Captain Dwaine Breazeale Additional Responsibility: Corps Officer—Fresno Temple Corps Captains Harold and Magaly Laubach Corps Officers—Tulare Corps Captain Lisa Smith Ministry Team Officer— Modesto Citadel Corps Captains Eric and Jasiel Tumale Corps Officers —San Jose Temple Corps Lieutenant Mary Chung Assistant Corps Officer— Sunnyvale/Mountain View Corps HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDS DIVISION Major Harryette Raihl Divisional Women’s Ministries Secretary and Community Care Ministries Secretary Major George Rodriguera Corps Officer—Kaneohe Corps Additional Responsibilities: Divisional Disaster Services Coordinator and Men’s Fellowship Secretary Major Florence Rodriguera Corps Officer—Kaneohe Corps Captain Michael Lutcher Corps Officer—Guam Corps and Micronesia Coordinator Captain Kelley Lutcher Corps Officer – Guam Corps Lieutenants Austin and Nayomia Anderson Corps Officers—Hanapepe Corps A/Captain Augustine John Social Service and Property Secretary—Republic of the Marshall Islands A/Captain Tina John Pastoral Care Officer—Republic of the Marshall Islands Harrick and Daisy Reiher In-Charge—Ebeye Corps INTERMOUNTAIN DIVISION Captain Mark Gilden Divisional Youth and Candidates’ Secretary Captain Vicki Gilden Associate Divisional Youth Secretary Captains Thomas and Laura Fenton Chaplains—Denver Silvercrest Captains Robert and Monica Covert Corps Officers—Fort Collins Corps Captains Matthew and Dianne Madsen Corps Officers—Denver Red Shield Corps A/Captains Mark and Kathy Merritt Corps Officers—Casper Corps

Lieutenant Natalia Zuniga Corps Officer—Denver West Adams Corps Lieutenants Karl and Misty Raup Assistant Corps Officers— Colorado Springs Corps Envoy James Mertz In-Charge—Pueblo Corps Envoy Rose Mertz Program Assistant—Pueblo Corps Isaias and Adelma Braga In-Charge—Broomfield Corps NORTHWEST DIVISION Captain Shevaun Malone Divisional Youth and Candidates’ Secretary Captain Mary K. Libby Additional Responsibilities: Chaplain—Seattle Social Services Majors Ronald and Ronalee Fenrich Corps Officers—Seattle Temple Corps Majors Benton and JoAnn Markham Corps Officers—Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Center Major Jonathan Apuan Corps Officer—Everett Corps Major Michael and Captain Susan Nute Corps Officers—Vancouver Corps Captains Frank and Elisabeth Desplancke Corps Officers—Wenatchee Corps Captains Raymond and Jennifer Erickson-King Corps Officers—Seattle White Center Corps Captains Jack and Dawn Smith Corps Officers—Yakima Corps Lieutenant Willie Bland Chaplain—William Booth Center SIERRA DEL MAR DIVISION Captain Kenneth Perine Divisional Secretary for Business Captain Osei Stewart Divisional Secretary for Program Captain Lynn Stewart Divisional Youth and Candidates’ Secretary Captain Marcelino Soriano Divisional Finance Secretary Major Kimberley Soriano Associate Divisional Youth Secretary Captain David Allen Community Care Ministries Secretary and Older Adult Ministries Secretary Major Patricia Brooks Program Coordinator and Chaplain—Door of Hope Captains Sylvan and Nathalie Young Corps Officers—Victor Valley Corps SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DIVISION Major Ian Robinson Divisional Secretary for Program

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Major Isobel Robinson Associate Divisional Secretary for Program Lieutenant Sergio Garcia Divisional Youth and Candidates’ Secretary Lieutenant Stephanie J. Garcia Associate Divisional Youth Secretary Majors Moises and Maria Hernandez Corps Officers—Bellflower Temple Corps Captains Moy and Erika Hernandez Corps Officers—Long Beach Citadel Corps Captains Eugene and Kimberly Jo Associate Corps Officers— Tustin Ranch Corps Captain Maria Ramirez Associate Corps Officer— Hispanic Ministries— Santa Maria Corps Captains Alexis and Vera Villanea Corps Officers—Southeast Communities Corps Captains Aurelio and Ligia Ambriz Corps Officers—San Pedro Temple Corps Lieutenants Matthew and Vanessa Jensen Corps Officers—Ventura Corps

SOUTHWEST DIVISION Major Rafael Aspeitia Divisional Secretary for Program Major Martha Davey Community Care Ministries/Older Adult Ministries Secretary and Herberger Campus Chaplain Captain Angela M. Strickland Divisional Women’s Ministries Secretary and Fellowship of the Silver Star Secretary Major Donald Takeuchi Administrator—Albuquerque City Major Joyce Takeuchi Special Services Director— Albuquerque City Majors Robert and Mariam Rudd Corps Officers— Phoenix Citadel Corps Major Candice Frizzell Corps Officer—Mesa Corps Majors Gil and Elvia Roman Corps Officers—Phoenix Central Corps Major Cathyrn Russell Corps Officer—North Las Vegas Corps Majors Robert and Sandra Deidrick Corps Officers—Chandler Corps Captains Scott and Barbara Schneider Corps Officers—Las Cruces Corps Lieutenants Richard and Minhee Lee Corps Officers—Las Vegas Korean Corps Lieutenants Ryan and Marjorie Miller Corps Officers—Flagstaff Corps Lieutenants Mark and Dora Stearns Corps Officers—Albuquerque Corps Lieutenant Sheri Wetter Assistant Corps Officer—Prescott Corps TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERS AWAITING APPOINTMENT Majors Elicio and Darlan Marquez Awaiting Appointment TRANSFERRING OUT OF TERRITORY Majors Michael and Sandra Dossey National Headquarters Captains Hendrik and Eugenia Sumter Eastern Territory Lieutenants Michael and Jillian O’Brien Eastern Territory Captains Robert and Anna Jamison Southern Territory Effective June 20, 2012 Captains Thomas and Christina Taylor Southern Territory Effective June 20, 2012

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Racing for the grand prize n Annual Long Beach Grand Prix inspires reflection on the ultimate victory. BY KEN MOWERY It’s Friday, April 13, at 7:15 a.m. on pit row at the 38th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. The pit crews are busy prepping their cars, checking fuel levels, tire pressure and various computer read-outs of the engine systems. Emotions are high; participants are tense but excited. All are working for one thing: to be the fastest team around the track on race day and the first to encounter the black and white checkered flag. They all want to win. In Philippians, Paul writes of another type of person who is single-minded in reaching the goal “to know Christ.” It's as if you and I can be athletes living our lives with purpose and enthusiasm, looking to Jesus knowing that one day we will collect the prize. The difference between the Grand Prix racers and Paul—or you and me—is that we, as Christians, can reach this goal. This is because Jesus loves each one of us—he died for all. And we now have the joy of learning to know Christ better every day. Will you join me in this race? I am not implying that I have already obtained it, or met my

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goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus (Phil. 3:12-14 NIV).

National Seminar on Evengelism slated for August BY CARL DARBY The Glen Eyrie Conference Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., will again host The Salvation Army’s annual National Seminar on Evangelism (NSE) Aug. 7-14. Delegates from the four U.S. territories come for personal transformation through God’s Holy Spirit. The NSE curriculum is logical, systematic and communicative, teaching delegates to recognize evangelism opportunities that arise daily, and how to defeat fear, embarrassment and lack of knowledge. Past attendees consistently acknowledge the course’s effectiveness; many describe the experience as a mountain-top spiritual journey: Kake, Alaska: “Our evangelism has seen new contacts enrolled—two soldiers, two adherents and five junior soldiers—as well as an officership

consideration for one couple.” Salt Lake City, Utah: “We have more confidence in sharing our faith. We ‘walk across the room’ more often, realizing Christ is interested in everyone and we should be, too!” Prescott, Ariz.: “We experienced great personal growth, which translates to our work. We pray with people now instead of saying we’ll pray for them!” Tualatin, Ore.: “NSE provided the exact tools we needed. We now have a real sense of the ‘how to’ part of evangelism and translate NSE training to our corps. We believe God will continue to use us to reach out to the lost in his name and for his glory.” Pray for NSE or, better yet, attend and be challenged and changed so that your corps may grow in quality and NSE 2011 Western Territory delegates Photo by Antonio Romero quantity.

Southern California brings seven brass bands together In celebration and recognition of The Salvation Army's 125th year of service in Southern California, the Southern California Division hosted a Brass Spectacular: An Evening of Praise and Fellowship, with special guests Colonels Robert and Gwenyth Redhead.The Tustin Ranch Fellowship Hall was filled with the rich sounds of seven different brass bands who participate each week at corps throughout the Southern California Division. Pictured (l-r) Bandmasters Bill Flinn (Pasadena), Neil Smith (Long Beach), Ed Freeman (Tustin Ranch), Colonels Robert and Gwenyth Redhead (special guests), Isaac Henry-John (Santa Monica), Christian Ponce (Santa Ana), Roland Furman (Pomona) and Kevin Larsson (Torrance).

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Brigadier Therma Cline, 95, was promoted to Glory on April 9. Cline was born near Alva, Okla., where her father was a wheat farmer, on June 6, 1917. The family became Salvation Army soldiers at the Pueblo (Colo.) Corps. Cline entered the Training College in San Francisco and was commissioned in 1936 with The World for God Session. Her first appointment was to Billings, Mont., followed by eight corps appointments in Colorado and Montana, and one in Ontario, Calif. She was then appointed to the Trade Department in San Francisco, where she served for 30 years and was active in the San Francisco Citadel Corps. When Trade moved to Southern California, she became bookkeeper for all the thrift stores under the San Francisco ARC. She retired in 1981, but continued there for an additional five years. Cline traveled extensively. She went to the Holy Land twice, and joined General Arnold Brown on a tour of Russia while it was still a communist country. She also traveled to Japan, throughout Europe and South America, China, Tibet, Australia, New Zealand, all of the Hawaiian Islands and Alaska. She loved knitting; even in the hospital, she had her yarn and needles. Just a few days before her death, over 200 baby sweaters were sent overseas for mothers with new babies. Cline is survived by two nephews, James Leroy Cline and James Lowry Cline. A memorial service was held at the South San Francisco Citadel Corps, with current corps officer Lt. Sean O'Brien and former corps officers Majors Daniel and Carole Abella and Captains Phil and Lawry Smith participating. Salvationist Edith (Landon) Brodin, 99, was promoted to Glory April 10. A former officer, Brodin was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and member of The Salvation Army. She served for more than 75 years in a number of capacities, including corps pianist, bandmaster, corps sergeant-major, corps cadet guardian, corps secretary and Sunday school teacher. For the past 50 years, she was a soldier of the Portland Tabernacle Corps. Brodin is survived by her four children: Hugo Brodin, Lt. Colonel Harold (Joann) Brodin, Herb (Joan) Brodin and Sylvia Brodin McCaw, as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. The Portland Tabernacle Corps held a celebration of life April 14. Commissioner Bill Luttrell officiated, with participation from Colonel Dave Hudson, Colonel Olin Hogan, Major Merle Elliott and Corps Officers Lts. Ray and Major Nancy Dihle. Brodin’s granddaughter, Kari Brodin Brown, remembered her grandmother. The corps established a memorial fund in her name to support the music ministry.

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CATHIE MCCULLEY Children: Jordan, Karli Home Corps: Billings, Mont. Generation Salvationist: 3rd What brought you to TSA: My parents are officers; some say I have red, yellow and blue running in my veins. Ministry/Passion: Youth (especially teens and young adults), Booth homes Hobbies & Interests: Hanging out with Karli, retail therapy, cooking BLAIR CARL MIELKE Children: Justin James, Kyle Christopher Home Corps: Hemet, Calif. Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: I met the Army through the Perris ARC. Ministry/Passions: ARC recovery ministry Hobbies & Interests: Motorcycle riding, water sports, outdoors LISA JANE MIELKE Children: Justin James, Kyle Christopher Home Corps: Hemet, Calif. Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: I met the Army through an invitation to ARC chapel. Ministry/Passions: Helping the needy and oppressed in the name of Jesus Hobbies & Interests: Jet skiing,

HAITI from page 1 Delegates from MOCHRENA (“Mouvement Chretien pour un nouvel Haiti”) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of Haitian President Michel Martelly, also participated. National news media personnel filmed the ceremonies and conducted interviews with Divisional Commander Major Vilo Exantus and Haiti Recovery and Development construction manager Major Jean Volet. One of the Army’s efforts to develop self-sufficiency is skillbuilding classes, including shoemaking. Currently, 10 teenagers meet each weekend in Petite Place Cazeau to learn how to make shoes. Instructor Reginald Francois’ classes, each lasting four hours, teach not only the basic knowledge of shoemaking, but also the history of the craft. “There’s a lot of talent,” Francois said, referring to the teens in his program. “Shoemaking is not just a business, it’s an art.” After completing the class and mastering the skill, some of his students even plan to teach others, but Francois’ dreams go beyond the classroom. He envisions organizing a larger workshop and making the shoes for sale everywhere there is a Salvation Army. During the 2011 holiday season, his class sold 30 pairs of sandals and is at work on a new product for 2012 Flag Day.

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hiking, preventing blindness, loving people, motivating/inspiring individuals to know Jesus MATTHEW MORROW Children: Mareah, Luke, John, David, Maya-Fay Home Corps: Great Falls, Mont. Generation Salvationist: 6th What Brought you to TSA: My parents are officers. Ministry/Passion: Young adults, men in the adult rehabilitation centers Hobbies & Interests: Time with my family, playing basketball, hiking, listening to music, studying Native American history CHARLEEN MORROW Children’s: Mareah, Luke, John, David, Maya-Fay Home Corps: Great Falls, Mont. Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: I was invited to church and I liked it. When we moved to Washington we asked the corps to pick us up; the pick-ups had already left so the corps officer picked us up himself. Ministry/Passions: Helping the lost Hobbies & Interests: Crafting, hiking, time with my family KALANI ONITSUKA-ADAMS Children: Koby Kala’iku Shigeru Home Corps: Kahului, Hawaii Generation: 1st What brought you to TSA: A close friend asked me to join the worship team. Ministry/Passions: Youth, music, outreach Hobbies & Interests: Games,

Kalani Onitsuka-Adams

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music, sports, fellowship, spending time with God JENNIE ONITSUKA-ADAMS Children: Koby Kala’iku Shigeru Home Corps: Kahului, Hawaii Generation Salvationist: 4th What brought you to TSA: I was born into the Army. Ministry/Passions: Corps programs, youth, women’s ministries, creative arts, stats and troop reports Hobbies & Interests: Scrapbooking, spending time with family and friends DAWN PAULSON Home Corps: Puyallup Valley, Wash. Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: I worked at Camp Arnold the summer after college, and then attended The War College in Vancouver, B.C. Ministry/Passions: Women’s ministries, people with disabilities, discipleship/mentoring Hobbies & Interests: Anything in the outdoors, reading, quilting, other crafts M. ANNA PHRASAVATH Home Corps: Whittier, Calif. Generation Salvationist: 2nd What brought you to TSA: My parents are officers. Ministry/Passions: Multicultural, young adult, youth (troops and YPL), women (Home League), creative ministries, worship, evangelism Hobbies & Interests: Spending time with family, fiance, and

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ANTHONY L. POE (TONY) Children: Crystal, Becky, Sean Home Corps: Pahrump, Nev. Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: I met the Army through the corps sergeant-major and an invitation from my wife’s hairdresser. Ministry/Passions: Discipleship, evangelism, Bible study, serving others

TAMMY POE Children: Crystal, Becky, Sean Home Corps: Pahrump, Nev. Generation Salvationist: 1st What brought you to TSA: A friend invited me. Ministry/Passions: Women, youth, help people with shattered lives to see the hope that God has for them Hobbies & Interests: Spend time with family, crafts

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MARKETING COORDINATOR The Marketing Coordinator will be responsible in the planning and execution of special events; to work in cooperation with the administrators and directors to market the programs of The Salvation Army RJKCCC; to promote and market the use of The Salvation Army RJKCCC facility by outside groups. In conjunction with and in coordination with DHQ – Development Department, responsible for The Salvation Army RJKCCC facilities development and fundraising efforts. Responsible for promoting and marketing membership and membership programs. QUALIFICATIONS: Four-year college degree in business administration, marketing, or related field; or three years’ experience in the field of membership services management; or any similar combination of education and experience. Must have the ability to work and relate well with people. Must have the ability to handle sensitive issues with diplomacy and tact. Must be able to read, write and communicate in English. Must be able to lift and carry 40 lbs. Meeting all health and safety regulations as defined by the Health Department as well as The Salvation Army. Have a philosophy of education and child development, which is consistent with that of the center and The Salvation Army. Have the ability to work with children, parents and staff in a capacity of leadership, counseling and education including but not limited to: Ability to relate joyfully and sensitively to children of all ages, sensitivity to children’s individual needs, ability to use appropriate positive discipline consistently, dependability, ability to handle security and crisis situations calmly, ability to seek supervision and use it consistently, ability to supervise staff and participants of varying educational and cultural backgrounds. Proven proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Lotus Notes, and MS Publisher. Experience in membership recruitment, plan development and implementation. Maintain a professional attitude and approach to problem-solving. Must be at least 21 years of age. Must have a valid California Driver’s License SUBMIT RESUMES TO: Mei Lon Sam-Tabusa, HR Manager The Salvation Army San Francsico, CA Fax: (415)553-3537 • Email: jobs@tsagoldenstate.org

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My first year as an officer BY SHAWN MCDANIEL, LT. As we walked across the stage to receive our appointment, my husband, Lt. David McDaniel, and I prayed for ministry Lts. David and Shawn opportunity in the McDaniel Adult RehabilitaPhoto by Mike Beaudreau tion Centers (ARC). When Commissioner Knaggs joked that we were staying close to home, our minds started racing. Finally, he announced our appointment as trainees at the Anaheim (Calif.) ARC and a wave of excitement and joy washed over us. Our first month at the ARC, we lived on site. This made for a great commute, but the 5:30 a.m. wake-up call over the loudspeaker startled us each morning. Each night, we could see the fireworks from Disneyland, a vacationer's paradise. Our appointment over the coming months would feel more like paradise, yet not much like a vacation. When we arrived that first Monday morning to receive our training calendars, we realized that we were scheduled to do something every day for the next year. The schedule did seem overwhelming at first, but it grew on us and was nowhere as painful as we initially thought. It was great working at different stations in the warehouse and at the family stores. We observed classes and group sessions, and participated in case conference—a weekly staff meeting to discuss each beneficiary. David began spending more time with administration, while I began filling the chaplain role and participating in many director of special services duties during the holiday season. We encountered challenges. Training school equipped us to hit the ground running, but as trainees our role was simply to "observe and report.” David struggled with balancing his role as both leader and trainee, and I struggled with balancing ministry and home life. Being asked to put any previous experience on hold and learn a new system for doing things felt more like brakes hitting the road than us hitting the ground running. Yet, seeing people accept Jesus, lives transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit, and people gaining knowledge of God's love and purpose in their lives is the best part of what we experience every day. Through this process of slowing down, David feels he has become a better listener and team player. I have gained a better understanding of ARC ministry as a whole, and I love working with the women and bringing a "home-like" feel to the program through my duties. David finds chapel services the highlight of his ministry; leading people into worship and a personal relationship with Jesus is what it is all about. I gain a great sense of purpose and satisfaction from meeting one-onone with people and spiritual counseling. Neither of us can imagine being anywhere else! Our training officer's Scripture for ministry success comes from Matthew 6:33: Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well (NIV). In the fast-paced ministry of the ARC—overseeing hundreds of employees, beneficiaries and volunteers, directly influencing people's lives in health and healing (physically, mentally, and spiritually), and handling large budgets and warehouse operations—this Scripture holds true and has been tried and proven to us over and over this past year. We continually seek God's will for what happens, not only in our ministry, but in our personal lives as well. We rejoice and give thanks to God in and for all things. We cannot wait to see what God does in our lives this next year.

Just another boy Close to 200 children from the five outreaches of the Training College in the Philippines attend our meetings, so we decided to have a special “Children’s Festival” and bring the children to the college for a time of games, entertainment, Bible stories, snacks and a chance to perform a special number for each other. Linda The kids had a great time. Because of limited funds, we were unable to provide Manhardt lunch, and asked each child to bring their Major own food. Of course, there were about 20 children who came without anything to eat. We had prepared food for the cadets and staff—adobo chicken, rice and lumpia (spring rolls)—but we could not eat, knowing that there were children with nothing, so we gave our lunch to them. One of the boys we fed was 12-year-old Jerome. In fact, he was the biggest eater of them all. My staff remarked that they had never seen a child eat so much! We prepared 200 lumpia and plenty of rice. It all disappeared. And Jerome ate everything in sight. He enjoyed the day. He stood next to me as he joined in on

sharperFocus the songs and activities. I remember him laughing and being lively, especially during the games. That was the last time I saw Jerome. Because of his living environment and the open cuts on his feet, Jerome died three weeks later of leptospirosis, a disease contracted from the urine of rats. Last week, the Training College conducted his funeral. The only comfort in the pain of his passing was the knowledge that he had accepted Jesus as his Savior during one of our Sunday school meetings. He was with the Lord, and as a result of the invitation given during his service, many others accepted the Lord as Savior as well. We never know when it is our last chance to reach someone with the gospel. That day, only a few short weeks ago, he was just another hungry boy in a crowd of animated children. This is serious business that God has called us to engage in. We may bring the only chance of salvation to one who is lost. I am reminded of how fragile life is and how precious is the opportunity to share the love of Jesus. And now, I am reminding you.

Reviewing it all in the West One of the annual events of the territory is the command review of each division, when the territorial review team speaks with each divisional commander and staff. A painstaking process for the division, it provides the opportunity to take a deep look at the programming accomplishments of the year. We also analyze business administration Carolyn practices and compliance issues for personnel—both officers and employees. This very Knaggs thorough process is one that honors God. It is Commissioner good practice to look back and to remember how God has blessed us and provided for our needs. After a morning of looking at the strengths and hopes of the Golden State Division at its annual review, the divisional staff escorted us to the Bayview Hunters Point Ministry Center in San Francisco. We entered a recently painted storefront that was transformed into a drop-in location for neighborhood residents. Not all of the residents have a permanent address, but they reside in the community in what means they can work out. As we walked into this Salvation Army hospitality center, we were greeted by a large tray of cookies and the smell of freshly brewed coffee. At the tables, one woman was checking her email account while two others worked on creating bracelets with beautiful beads provided by the center manager. Everything seemed calm and welcoming. As we talked about the service provided in this ministry center, it became clear that what we saw on the surface is not all that is going on. We were escorted down the back stairs of the center into a small courtyard where the director could speak freely with

us. She told us of the street people who daily stop by looking for a place to rest or a free cup of coffee. She told us stories of women, mistreated by their partners, who find refuge in the solitude of a two-room safe place. She expressed her awareness of the drug dealers and controllers of bad behavior who wreak havoc on the weaker members of the neighborhood. And she told us that she is determined to be a light in the neighborhood in the name of Christ. This woman, Jen, is a bright beam of the lighthouse of hope. She is a woman who is full of grace and love and compassion. She is also a woman who believes that the light of God can change and heal a broken heart. In all that we discussed—ministry opportunities, financial accountabilities, and the precious personnel who have committed their lives to helping others and preaching the gospel—we were astonished by what we discovered that God is doing among us. We saw that soldiers are being enrolled, people are being discipled, and service given without discrimination. In light of the wonderful mega-corps community centers that are being built in a few cities of our great territory, I reviewed the deep value of the small storefront operations where love and compassion are the password for entry. I am blessed by the types of service given all over the territory. We need the missioners who have the great capacity to do macro deeds of kindness in meager surroundings as well as program specialists who operate the mega-centers of service. We have reviewed the territory and are so pleased to tell you that God is at work through our many ministries and our many missioners. We have a great Army because we have a great God.

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Malachi: About much more than money

Quick: How many sermons have you heard (or preached) on the Book of Malachi? Wow—that many? So, another question: What percentage of those messages had tithing as the main topic? My guess is that the Sharon majority, if not all, have focused on Malachi Robertson 3:10: Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, Lt. Colonel that there may be food in my house. “Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it” (NIV). The Book of Malachi is best known for two facts. First, the book includes the passage quoted above, which is handy when the pastor needs to preach on the Christian’s duty to financially support the local congregation. Second, it is the last book in the Old Testament. If that’s all we can remember about it, we need to go back and read it again. It has a message that should not be ignored. The name Malachi means “My Messenger.” This book is the last recorded message from God prior to the sending of his incarnate Word, Jesus Christ. Through Malachi, God sets the stage, alerting the world to the impending revelation that will change how God is viewed from that moment on. Through Malachi, God challenges coming generations to choose sides, and makes clear the consequences of choosing unwisely. In Malachi, God challenges you and me, as professing followers of God, to rethink our personal stand in relationship to him and our covenant with him. He confronts us on multiple fronts, all of which he reveals as having a single focus: unconditional fidelity in all of our dealings with him. What are the areas where God sees his people falling short? • Failure to take him at his word. In difficult circumstances we sometimes question his enduring love in spite of the way he has demonstrated it throughout history. The history of Israel is the story of God’s enduring love. Even at their most disobedient, God watched over his people, as he continues to watch over us. God says, “I have loved you” (Mal. 1:2). When we question that love, we are saying that he is a liar. • Infidelity to personal commitments. This includes infidelity in Christian witness. Malachi addressed the failure of the priesthood to live up to their covenant responsibilities, saying, “For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, and from his mouth men should seek instruction—because he is the messenger of the Lord Almighty” (Mal. 2:5-7). Every Christian leader, every soldier of Christ, has inherited this responsibility to walk in awe of God, to be true to him, and faithfully to share his message of salvation.

It also includes infidelity in the marriage relationship. Malachi makes clear that God views the marriage relationship as a reflection of his own relationship with his people; infidelity in the marriage relationship will affect one’s relationship with him. • The “me first” perspective—complaining that we are not being treated fairly, while at the same time we are not scrupulously fair in dealing with others. • Withholding what belongs to God. Yes, Malachi does deal with the topic of tithes and offerings, but he also addresses our gifts of thanksgiving and appreciation to God for all that he has done for us. What we have comes from God; it rightfully belongs to God. Tithing is not a matter of our generosity to God, it is a matter of acknowledging our debt to him, a debt we can never fully repay.

Malachi, God’s messenger. The message he brought is as much to you and me as it was to the people of his own day, and it is intended to be discussed and heeded by us all. Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored his name. "They will be mine," says the Lord Almighty, "in the day when I make up my treasured possession. I will spare them, just as in compassion a man spares his son who serves him” (Mal. 3:16-17).

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Corps values No! It’s not a mistake. It’s not even a typo. I believe that every once in awhile an organization has to examine its core values, and ask itself whether or not the membership is satisfied with its current level of commitment to its basic value structure. This is especially important at the place where the rubber hits the road—the corps and other service institutions of the Army. That’s where the organization’s values become evident and reveal why we do what we do. As a Christian organization, obviously, our core values grow from the pronouncements and behavior of Jesus. This means that the organization involved, let’s say, The Salvation Army, an evangelical Christian organization, chooses to live out the values of Christ. It assumes that individual members, of its highly diverse membership, embrace those same values. This is held in that the individual signs a statement of faith enshrining those values. We are also Americans. We pledge allegiance to the nation, and to its value structure. All of us have roots elsewhere, some from a lengthy past and some from a very near present. This contributes immensely to our worldview and thus to our values and thus to our interpersonal behavior. All of us have values. Most of us don’t know what they are, and some who do embrace them in an inconsistent fashion. We need to know our values, be consistent in reflecting them and act on them. The primary value of western culture focuses on individualism. Elsewhere in the world the primary value is community. I believe there needs to be a developmental progression from a value focus, first as an individual whereby we discover who we are, our belief systems and then our identity. Second, we need to grow into a value focused on community. We are all “our brother’s keeper.” We need to embrace otherness. The United States in general, and the West in particular, reflect a multicultural population. Those who migrate to this country bring their values with them, which affords us both the benefits and the challenges of cultural and value diversity. Conflict arises both between and within cultures as individuals interpret the behavioral meaning of a value independently. The Army strives to teach how the values are interpreted and explain why it chooses certain behaviors over others. Nevertheless, differences occur. We recognize that not everyone shares a common skill base, and we accommodate a range of individual differences within the corps worshipping community. Gradually, corps members begin to share common value interpretations as well as behavior patterns that reflect them individually. What are yours? Got any ideas? Brian Edgar, director of theology and public policy with the Evangelical Alliance of Australia, selected eight corps values from a list of over 100 biblical values that he believes reflect the life of Christ. I offer them to you as a starting point for your thinking, planning and self-discovery. I believe these need to be core values for every corps. They are relationship-oriented. They reflect both spiritual and social dimensions. We need

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Grace—unmerited favor and love of God for us who fail him in our humanness—the act of forgiving debts. God has showered his Robert grace on us. In the corps, we must do the same in our Docter relationship with others. Editor-In-Chief “Giving people more than they deserve.” Grace needs to be shared extravagantly. Love—a caring for others that communicates acceptance and worth regardless of social status—loving the unloved and unlovely without reckoning the cost. Self-sacrifice on behalf of others. Hope—“Taps,” the bugle call that ends the day, concludes with the words: “All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.” All is well and we are “safe” because God is with us, in us, around us, not only protecting but also encouraging. The unknown is safe. The future awaits our courage. Imagined fear is hopelessness. Faith—We sense the nature of our relationships. It’s heart action, not head. We believe we can have an in-depth relationship with others and with God. We sense its risk, but when we reach out, our courage rewards us. Justice—We live and act ethically, guided by truth, reason, fairness. We treat others the way we would want to be treated. We live according to principles, standards. Our desire to show equitable treatment according to what is deserved requires us to have special consideration for the poor, the disenfranchised, the marginalized of society. Service—We embrace “otherness” and find rich meaning in life as we serve others rather than self. We are “saved to serve.” Service is our middle name. It is our ethic, our raison d’etre. Corps leaders need to schedule opportunities for everyone to serve. Joy—Is it true where you worship? “Joy, joy, joy, there is joy in The Salvation Army,” because it’s the Army of the Lord. If you are without joy in your life, it’s because you have not put it there. Peace—the absence of tension, anger and fighting, provides a positive spirit that cannot be contained and is felt and recognized by those around you. We need to eliminate hostilities to find peace in our life.

These are the qualities of Christ. Are they present in your church? Now—what do you want to add to this list? Where do you succeed and where do you fail? Do you have a conscious intent to live your life knowing and acting on your values?

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ISSN 2164-5930 New Frontier is published twice a month by The Salvation Army USA Western Territory Commissioner James Knaggs, Territorial Commander Colonel Dave Hudson, Chief Secretary We welcome submissions of news stories of interest to the Western Territory. If you have something you’d like to share, submissions can be sent electronically to: new.frontier@usw.salvationarmy.org or by postal service to: New Frontier, P.O. Box 22646, 180 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802 The editor reserves the right to edit material submitted. Articles should be roughly 300 words in length. EDITORIAL STAFF Robert L. Docter, Editor-In-Chief • 562/491-8330 email: bob.docter@usw.salvationarmy.org Christin Davis, Managing Editor • 562/491-8723 email: christin.davis@usw.salvationarmy.org Karen Gleason, New Frontier Editor •562/491-8332 email: karen.gleason@usw.salvationarmy.org Buffy Lincoln, Associate Editor • 562/491-8329 email: buffy.lincoln@usw.salvationarmy.org Erica Andrews, Assistant Editor • 562/491-8334 email: erica.andrews@usw.salvationarmy.org Edie Jenkins, Editorial Assistant • 562/491-8785 email: edie.jenkins@usw.salvationarmy.org

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