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“I’m glad I accepted Jesus, aren’tyou?” echoed throughout the pro-gram, a preview of a main Congresssession created by Major Steve Yoderwho, dressed in a kilt, exclaimed hewas a “mutt” and a “Swede wanna-be.” He, too, shared his testimony ofaccepting Christ at music camp as a9-year-old with guidance from BillHimes. “We’re all links in the chain,”he said, encouraging delegates tothank those who’ve been instrumen-

tal in their faithand to be that forothers.Ken Tregallas,

Oak CreekCentennial, Wis.,Corps sergeant-major, receivedthe Certificate ofExceptionalService fromCommissionerPaul R. Seiler,

Heritage, in large part it’swhat defines us. But asSalvationists our identity inChrist is even more cen-

tral—and what makes us family. TheBoundless Joy AnniversaryCelebration was replete with testi-monies of the joy found in followingJesus and highlighted how God hasused people to achieve great thingsin the territory’s 130 year history.Featuring Commissioners Kenneth G.and Jolene K. Hodder, Kenya Westterritorial leaders, the event alsoincorporated an international per-spective and foreshadowed theInternational Congress.A powerful keynote session

focusing on God’s goodness openedwith music by the Chicago StaffBand (CSB) which anchored theweekend and at the meeting’s endpremiered Illuminate, a sparkling,complex composition written byAndrew Wainwright for theCongress a few weeks later.The territorial praise bandThe Singing Company alsodebuted a new song, “We willremember.” Other musicalnumbers included an exhila-rating rendition of the gospel“The blood still works,” byTSA Madison Street Choir anda folksy “I look back and mar-vel at the goodness of God”(Alfveby) by Lt. ColonelsDaniel and Rebecca Sjögrenand Swedish friends.The Sjögrens each shared

their salvation experience as did ahost of others throughout theevening, including 15-year-old SeanVoeller, Cadets Matthew Beatty andRona Prado Mutcha, Colonel PaulKim and Eliza Shirley’s great-grand-children, Major Joyce Shiels andCaptain Geoffrey Crowell.

“We are all one body, we have the same Spirit, and we have all been called to the same glorious future.” Eph. 4:3,4 (NLT)

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territorial commander, for his min-istry and determination, which inrecent years has included overcom-ing cancer. Synonymous with TheSalvation Army in his community,Ken simply said, “It’s about others.We do what we can to help others.We do it for the Lord.”An eloquent Commissioner

Kenneth Hodder harnessed humorand tangible images to challengedelegates in a message titled,“Three-foot World,” a metaphor forthe area where we each can havemaximum impact for Christ. Citinglearning and leadership as valuable,he advocated loving others as scrip-ture commands us is even morepowerful. “It’s not our gifts thatwill count in the end but our obedi-ence,” he explained. A wave of“The Lord’s Prayer” in nearly adozen languages gave a glimpse ofHeaven.Two perennial weekend favorites

included the Walk/Run for World

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Iwas fascinated to read this pastwinter an article from the DetroitNews about baseball player MaxScherzer changing his allegiance

from the Detroit Tigers to theWashington Nationals. He told the

Glory of Colonel William Norris aweek before Christmas. At hisfuneral, I considered how not onlyhe but three of the service partici-pants, Colonel Thomas Lewis, Lt.Colonel Harry Smith and MajorEverett Jordan, had invested inten-tionally in my life more than 30years ago. They helped me realizeit’s not about the money or eventhe program but Jesus and servingothers.If I gained the world but not theSavior,Would my gain be worth the life-long strife?Are all earthly pleasures worthcomparingFor a moment with a Christ-filledlife? —OlanderArchbishop Fulton Sheen

summed it up clearly, “You mustremember to love people and usethings, rather than to love thingsand use people.” None are so pooras those whose only wealth ismoney. Are you investing intention-ally in the lives of others?

media—with a straight face—he wasthere because he wanted to win andit simply was not about the money,even though Washington is payingMax $210 million over the next 14years. If it was simply about win-

Themed “Redeeming Love,”the retirement service forMajors Graham and VickieAllan was a celebration

reflecting just that—the passion andcommitment demonstrated by theAllans for the ministry of the AdultRehabilitation Centers Command ofwhich they served as commanderand director of special services,respectively, since 2006.The retirement service featured

tributes from friends and family, areading from Psalm 107 on letting theredeemed tell their story, meaningfulcongregational songs and a banquet.The retirement ceremony was con-ducted by Commissioners Paul R. andCarol Seiler, territorial leaders, duringwhich Majors Geoffrey and MarianAllan served as flagbearers.Major Israel Velazquez, a former

mentor to Major Graham Allan, said,“He loved preaching, and his preach-ing ministry stood out. He shared theWord in a way that the men couldunderstand. His ministry was trans-formational.” Long-time friend Major

Julie Herron spoke on the “fabric offriendship. And, Tracie Bailey, oneof the Allans’ five daughters, pre-sented flashbacks revealing a strongcommitment to family.Commissioned in 1975 with the

“Soldiers of The Cross” session, theAllans held corps appointments inMissouri until 1978 when theybecame adult rehabilitation center(ARC) trainees for a year. They thenled ARCs in Indiana, Michigan andMissouri until 1995 when MajorGraham served as administrator ofthe Chicago Central ARC and region-al coordinator of the Greater ChicagoArea ARCs, and Major Vickie servedas administrator of the ChicagoCentral ARC and multicultural coor-dinator for the ARC Command.“We have seen lives changed, we

have seen families restored, and wehave consistently experiencedGod’s redeeming love! It has been ablessing to serve God through TheSalvation Army,” Major Grahamconcluded.

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ning, it’s hard to see where Max iscoming from when the Tigers had awinning organization while he waspitching for them, even winning aWorld Series.Jesus knows how easily we are

tempted to become devotees ofmoney and all it can buy. Hewarned, “No one can serve two mas-ters…You cannot serve both God andmoney,” (Matthew 6:24, NIV).If we put our trust in money as the

ultimate source of our security andhappiness, we are idolaters. Jesuswarned against self-centered ambi-tions and being absorbed in thethings that gratify our desires. Heasked, “For what profit is it to a manif he gains the whole world, andloses his own soul?” (Matthew 16:26,NKJV). True and lasting profit can befound only by trusting the living God(1 Tim. 6:17). As we put our hope inHim and live in obedience to HisWord, we will have eternal profit(1 Tim. 6:19).As I focus on the principle to

invest intentionally, I find myselfreflecting on the promotion to

Majors Graham and Vickie Allan with Commissioner Paul R. Seiler

The General hasapproved thatthe MidlandDivision be

granted the status of aSenior ReservedAppointment.Along with this

change, MajorsLonneal and PattyRichardson, who cur-rently lead the divi-sion, assumed the rankof Lt. Colonel as ofMay 14, 2015.Other Senior

Reserved appoint-ments in the territoryinclude leaders of theEastern Michigan,Metropolitan andNorthern divisions.

by Lt. Colonel Richard AmickTerritorial Secretary for Business

Central officers servingoutside the territorywho were present wererecognized, includingColonels Merle andDawn Heatwole, serving

at National Headquarters,and the Chief of the StaffCommissioner William A. Robertsand Commissioner Nancy L. Roberts.Envoys Merle and Cheryl Miller

received the Certificate ofExceptional Service from the territor-ial commander for their 20 years ofleadership to the life-transformingministry of the Southeast MichiganAdult Rehabilitation Center.Commissioner Jolene Hodder gave

a moving message with riveting bibli-cal and modern-day examples ofthose displaced, suggesting asChristians we are refugees. “In thislife of faith, I believe we are allrefugees journeying to our truehome…but when and where wechoose to be God’s people, we arehome…When we give sacrificially ofourselves, we are home.” Anastounding record $8.6 million forWorld Services/Self-Denial wasannounced.The celebration concluded with

an evening of Boundless Praise,featuring the CSB and the BillBooth Theater Company (BBTC),which will represent the territory

at the Congress for which atheme chorus, “In YourPresence,” was written byBandmaster William Himes anddebuted that evening. In fact,the concert primarily show-cased compositions andarrangements by Himes, includ-ing the challenging Caprice forCornet played by Beth Cooperand the major work Aspects ofPraise, the four movements ofwhich were linked by BBTCpresentations. Other impres-sive highlights includedShaun Thomas’ euphoniumsolo The Better World andSwing Low featuring BrettTolcher on trombone.Delegates not only

embraced the music anddrama but CommissionerKenneth Hodder’s challenge,

“What Makes Me Think.” Againconnecting with his audiencethrough personal experience, thecommissioner drove home his pointthat if we give God whatever wehave—however inadequate andimperfect—He will use it just asJesus used two loaves and five fish to

feed 5,000. “He did not call you tobe a sensation, but He has calledyou to be a servant!” he exclaimed.The meeting concluded with a

salute to Bandmaster Himes who isretiring later this year. Introducedby his life-long friend, coworkerand fellow bandsman Ron Shoultsas an evangelist who has usedmusic as a “hook” to reach othersfor Jesus, Himes was recognized forhis 38 years of service which hasinfluenced not only this territorybut the world. After an extendedstanding ovation, BandmasterHimes succinctly thanked those sig-nificant in his life and ministry: hisfamily, staff, the Army and theCSB, BBTC and Singing Company.He concluded with sharing his lifeverse, Philippians 2:13 (LB), “ForGod is at work within you, helpingyou want to obey him, and thenhelping you do what he wants.”May it be so with each of us as welook to the future and our part inGod’s Army.

Services, in whichmore than 100 peopleparticipated, and theResource Connectionexhibit hall whichfeatured a fascinatingtimeline aligning ter-ritorial events withbroader Army andworld history.

BoundlessPartnerships—espe-cially international—played out onSaturday morning.The five young adultsummer mission teams (SMTs) andtheir ministry locations were high-lighted and prayed for personally. Forinstance, Major Jim Garrington, whoserved with his wife in Germanywhen the Berlin Wall came down,talked about the Army in Europe andprayed for the Hungary team.A/Captain Ketsia Diaz, who saw theinfluence of SMTs when running achildren’s home in Haiti with herlate husband, Steve, prayed in Creole

for theCaribbeanteam andCaptainsJonathan andCatherineFitzgeraldwho’ve beenappointed toJamaica.

William Scarlett, while Journey intoPeace is given a stirring renditionhere by euphonium soloist DavidChaulk. The comedy item SoloSecondo, played by Craig Arnold,will no doubt raise a smile, as willJericho Revisited, as Major StephenHarper retells the battle of Jericho.The two marches featured were

both written for anniversaries,Milestone, commemorating theCSB’s 75th anniversary in 1982, andRolling Along, for the Flint CitadelBand’s centenary in 1993.Two vocal items are included on

the CD: “Psalm 46” and, quite appro-priately in closing, the “ChoralBenediction,” which is a statement ofthe band’s unique mission.Whether we realize it or not, all of

us as Salvationist musicians havebeen influenced by the music andtestimony of William Himes. It ismusic that stirs the heart and touchesthe soul. This is, therefore, a must-have recording and is a fitting tributeto the enduring influence of a legendof Salvation Army music-making.

by AndrewWainwright

When William Himestook on the position ofterritorial music secre-tary, it was supposed to

be a three-year job. Thirty-eight yearslater, he is in his last year beforeretirement and leaves behind whatcould only be described as a musicallegacy. That is the title of this newlyreleased compilation CD, a celebra-tion of compositions and arrange-ments by this giant of Salvation Armymusic-making spanning five decades.As Himes explains in the informa-

tive sleeve notes, almost every workon the CD has a story behind it.There are, of course, the majorworks, and here we have three of themost significant: To the ChiefMusician, Aspects of Praise, andCelebration of ContemporaryGospel Song.Of music that will tug at the heart

strings, there is Soli Deo Gloria,Nicaea, This I know, PreciousFountain, and All that I am, pennedduring some of the most difficultmoments of Himes’ life while his wife,Wendy, was terminally ill with cancer.Continuing on the theme of music

personal to the composer are two wed-ding processionals: Procession toCovenant, written for Bill’s marriage toLinda Bandy in 1998; the second, TheBlessing, for his son, Eric, on the occa-sion of his wedding to Cathleen Shay.There are several solos to enjoy,

perhaps the best known of which,Jubilance, is performed here byPeggy Thomas. In So Glad, we havea flugel horn solo set in the jazzidiom, featuring soloist Stan Kelley.In complete contrast is I’d ratherhave Jesus, the personal testimony of

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flag, drums andhorns—to bringpeople into theircorps.

Dust is inevitable, the commis-sioner said; it is our home frombirth to death. “But, we can bemore than dust,” he said. Just as

Saul was lifted from the dust by Hisencounter with Christ on the road toDamascus, we too can be lifted fromthe dust of simple existence to beseated on high as children of God.He then warned against the dan-

gers of letting the dust of worldly

Despite the solemnity of theoccasion, there was an under-current of joy as the “Heraldsof Grace” session was ordained

and commissioned Sunday morning. Themeeting opened with a Call to Covenantby stirring testimonies from Cadet LindaAcosta, Major Graham Allan and soldierAbraham Leka.Commissioner Paul R. Seiler, territorial

commander, read a scripture passageselected for each cadet by training col-lege staff as he ordained and commis-sioned them. In the prayer of dedica-tion, Commissioner Carol Seiler, terri-torial president of women’s ministries,drew from John 17 aspects of Christ’sprayer for His disciples and asked theHoly Spirit to guard and protect thenew lieutenants.Lt. Kevin Sechrest read Acts 9:1-6,

the base for the morning’s message,“Dust on My Shoes,” byCommissioner Kenneth Hodder, KenyaWest territorial commander. Usingdust as a metaphor for achieving andmaintaining ahealthy spirituallife based on hisexperiences inKenya,CommissionerHodder cited thewillingness ofKenyanSalvationists toallow their whiteuniforms andshoes to get filthywhile raisingclouds of dust asthey march—with

LongServiceAwards

45 YearsCommissioner Nancy L. RobertsCommissioner William A. RobertsMajor Stephen HarperMajor Lois Wheeler

40 YearsLt. Colonel Nancy ThomsonLt. Colonel Robert ThomsonMajor Graham AllanMajor Vickie AllanMajor Mercedes BravoMajor Pamela KigerMajor Stephen KigerMajor Janet LitherlandMajor Cecilia SennMajor Roger SennMajor Russ Sjögren

35 YearsColonel Heidi BaileyLt. Colonel Ralph BukiewiczMajor Phillip AhoMajor Robert DoliberMajor Carol LemirandMajor Ronald LemirandMajor Noel MasonMajor Linda MitchellMajor Robin ShielsMajor Sandra Turner

We salute the following officers on their service milestones.

30 YearsLt. Colonel Paul SmithMajor Colette BaileyMajor Keith BaileyMajor Lucille GatesMajor Karen JohnsonMajor Marc JohnsonMajor Lee MorrisonMajor Melody MorrisonMajor James MungaiMajor Penny MungaiMajor Mark TurnerMajor Gregory Voeller

25 YearsMajor Marlys AndersonMajor Louise BlessingMajor Michael GatesMajor Rebecca GatesMajor David GortonMajor Miriam GortonMajor Charlotte HallMajor Alan HellstromMajor Kimberley HellstromMajor Audrey McClintockMajor Robert McClintockMajor Brenda PittmanMajor Patricia TaubeMajor Catherine ThielkeMajor Todd ThielkeMajor Collette WebsterMajor Robert WebsterMajor Carol Wurtz

Hutchings salutedwith style

Aservice celebrating theretirement of Major DonnaHutchings was filled withsweet music and touching

tributes. Held at territorial headquar-ters, the service was led by MajorsJohn and Johanna Pook, corps offi-cers in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., whereMajor Donna has been a soldiersince 1980.The retirement ceremony was con-

ducted by territorial leadersCommissioners Paul R. and CarolSeiler, with whom Major Donnaworked closely as private secretaryto the territorial commander, theposition from which she retired. Theflagbearers were Lt. Colonel RichardVander Weele and Ron Shoults.Former territorial commander

Commissioner Ken Baillie shared“Recollections of Service” from theyears Major Donna worked with him,and Major Betty Bender presented aheartfelt tribute—and many humorousstories—in “A Friend Remembers.”In addition to special music from

family mem-bers, MajorDonna joinedin a duet withher “Disciplesof Jesus” ses-sionmateMajor DebraDalberg.With a bach-

elor’s degreein social work

from Asbury College, Donnaentered training from theIndianapolis Central, Ind., Corps in1976. For her second year of train-ing she was appointed a cadet lieu-tenant to assist first at Saginaw,Mich., and then at the DetroitHarding, Mich., Corps, where shecontinued to serve for a year afterher commissioning in 1978.She then served as family ser-

vices director at the HospitalityHouse in Ferndale, Mich., until shewas appointed to the College forOfficer Training in 1980. Threeyears later she began serving at ter-ritorial headquarters (THQ) inimportant administrative supportpositions culminating with her mostrecent position in 1998.Her THQ appointments allowed

for many unbroken years of min-istry as a Sunday school teacherand character-building leader togenerations of youth at theOakbrook Terrace Corps, as well asparticipation in its community careministries, songsters and band.

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Commissioning oftheHeralds ofGrace

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Lieutenant Linda AcostaCorps OfficerFort Wayne, Ind.

Lieutenants Steven and Jessica DahlCorps OfficersLafayette, Ind.

Lieutenant Sarah EddyCorps OfficerCanton, Ill.

Lieutenants Justin and Stephanie HartleyCorps OfficersClinton, Iowa

Lieutenant Grant HollowayCorps OfficerBrainerd Lakes, Minn.

Lieutenants Joseph and Rachel IrvineCorps OfficersBeatrice, Neb.

Lieutenant Dalvius KingCorps OfficerLansing South, Mich.

Lieutenant Vinal Lee IIICorps OfficerMadison, Ind.

Lieutenant Brandon LewisCorps OfficerIndianapolisFountain Square, Ind.

Lieutenant Abraham MarinCorps OfficerEast Chicago, Ind.

Lieutenant Jessica MartinezAssociate Corps OfficerMinneapolis Central, Minn.

Lieutenants Kevin and Megan SechrestCorps OfficersOttawa, Ill.

Lieutenant Jessica SmithAssistant Corps OfficerSioux Falls, S.D.

Lieutenant ChristinaTamayoCorps OfficerKirksville, Mo.

Lieutenant Patricia WilliamsAssociate Officer for Women’sServices, Grand Rapids, Mich.,Adult Rehabilitation Center

Pray for these lieutenants as they take up their appointments and share Jesus’ saving grace.

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The team approach inPathway of Hope (POH) isintegral to changing lives. Inthis, the pastoral care compo-

nent is a critical part. It’s a naturalexpression of our holistic approachto meeting people’s needs.During the first phase of the POH

process a pastoral care representative(PCR), who could be the corps officer,a soldier, staff member or outsidechaplain, assesses the spiritual needsand interests of the participantthrough a spiritual assessment survey.At the basic level, the PCR is sim-

ply available to encourage POH par-ticipants, but responsibilities may alsoinclude visitation, Bible study, crisissupport, spiritual counseling, prayer,and referrals to corps programs orother denominations.At the Owosso Citadel, Mich.,

Corps this has been particularly effec-tive. Lt. Cassondra Grey, then-corpsofficer, would stop by for the firstmeeting with a POH participant tointroduce herself. She’d ask to praywith or for the participant and thenschedule a time to meet for the spiri-tual assessment. The lieutenant saidshe feels a strong call to play this role

in the POH process.According to Lt.

Cassondra, POH partici-pants are usually a littletense and nervous, and soshe tries to help them tofeel comfortable and openup.“I want to let them know

this is a safe environment,and I’m just interested ingetting to know them,” shesaid. “Sometimes we over-think pastoral care. It’sreally about having a rela-tionship with someone,being willing to live lifewith them and doing sim-ple things to show themyou care.”Clients are never

required to participate;however, the lieutenantreports many of them do.So far all of the OwossoCitadel Corps’ POH partici-pants have connected withher, and most of them have

been interested in growing spiritual-ly. One woman and her two childrenare now members of the corps.At the Dearborn Heights Citadel,

Mich., Corps, after initial contactwith soldier and case worker ColleenDahl, POH participants are given anopportunity to meet with the corpsofficers. Captains Caleb andStephanie Senn, until recently the

corps officers, would sit down withthe client to do the spiritual assess-ment and determine if and how spir-itual counsel would be a part of theirprocess. One woman has been partic-ularly affected. She had a roughupbringing without a faith back-ground, and so every concept of theBible was new to her. She is thrivingnow with biblical guidance.

“Pastoral care isa major part ofthe Pathway ofHope processbecause as believ-ers we know spiri-tuality is a part ofour whole being,”said CaptainCaleb. “And itneeds to beaddressed as peo-ple work to bringstability back totheir lives.”

Partners on thePathwayPastoral care, a crucialcomponent

by Jackie Rachev

As a single mom working part-time and taking care of hermother, Monica, 38, was feel-ing overwhelmed. Her 13-

year-old son, Corey, who has autism,was having trouble coping in school,and Monica was receiving frequentcalls from teachers and school adminis-trators. She was at her wit’s end.Then one day while she was attend-

ing worship at the Chicago Temple,Ill., Corps, Carmen Staggers, thecorps’ Pathway of Hope (POH) casemanager, offered help.“She knew Corey was having diffi-

culty and that it created a lot ofstress,” said Monica. “She told meabout the Pathway of Hope whichcould help me figure out how to helpCorey in school and at home.”POH helps families identify and

overcome barriers that are holdingthem back from a life of stability andsufficiency.

“Many families who comethrough our program have basicneeds such as maintaining safehousing or food, but there are otheraspects of our lives that can createchaos,” said Karen Elliott,Metropolitan Division regional coor-dinator for POH.With Karen’s help, Monica identi-

fied barriers to Corey’s success inschool and how it was affecting theentire family. “Corey was in a pub-lic school that couldn’t manage hisoutbursts. He was miserable, disrup-tive and falling behind,” Monicasaid. “Karen helped me advocate forhis care and ultimately a transfer toa school designed to support kidswith special needs.”Corey is enjoying his new school.

“He’s more settled. He’s learninghow to cope, and the staff under-stand him,” she continued. That hastranslated into a calmer demeanorat home and a decrease in the fami-ly’s stress.

“Karen really cares about us,” saidMonica. “She taught me how toadvocate for my family. She’s givenus access to other support services,and she’s helped me create a sup-port group for other families likemine. She really takes an interest inwho we are, what we need and how

we’re doing. We’renot alone.”With Corey suc-

ceeding in schooland in a weeklysocial group,Karen saysMonica’s nextfocus should beherself. “She needsto practice someself-care…maybesleep in a little bit,take a walk byherself, read oranything thatbrings her happi-ness and relax-

ation,” explained Karen.Monica is grateful for the help.

She concluded, “People know thatthe Army helps with physical needslike food, clothing and shelter, butthat’s not all. The staff also givesyou spiritual and emotional support.There’s so much more to the Army.”

Stability for a family in chaos

Captains Caleb and Stephanie Senn play an active role inPOH counseling.

Lt. Cassondra Grey and caseworker Aimee DeLong ensure spiritual needs are assessed.

Lt. Grey prays with a Pathway of Hope client.

Monica and Karen

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of Hope

by Rachel Fjellman

Amanda andherboyfriend,Justin, went

to the Janesville, Wis.,Corps seeking foodassistance. They werebogged down withpast- due bills, andwhile they desired toget out from under thedebt they did not knowhow or where to startand lacked a supportsystem to assist them.At the corps they dis-

covered other services,like Pathway of Hope,were available. Theywelcomed the opportu-nity and got to work with their casemanager to develop an action plan.Soon, they started to see resultswhich fueled their desire to keepworking toward their larger goals.First, Amanda secured employ-

ment in her field as a caregiver.Next, she and Justin started to bud-get with the help of the “Freed-UpFinancial Living” curriculum, whichuses biblical principles to guidefinancial decision-making. Through itthey began to feel more in control oftheir finances, eventually paying offtheir debt. They then found outAmanda was pregnant with theirthird child, but instead of riskingfalling back into crisis, they used theskills they had developed to beproactive and began saving forAmanda’s maternity leave.After their first year in the pro-

gram, Amanda and Justin welcomed

a new baby and have gotten mar-ried. At a follow-up appointment,Amanda shared with her case man-ager she felt a heavy weight hadbeen lifted off her shoulders sincehaving joined Pathway of Hope.“Next we would like to save up

for a car, but for now, not having toworry about our utilities being shutoff or being evicted is so wonder-ful,” Amanda said. “It’s just not anissue now.”More recently Amanda and

Justin’s daughter, Payton, wasenrolled in moonbeams and singingcompany at the corps. Not only isshe bringing friends to moonbeams,but her family attended the corpsfor her first musical.“After the musical Payton asked

for a Bible, and so did Amanda,”said Major Ruth Fay, Janesvillecorps officer.

Freed-up to livewell

Even though Carishahad the same full-time job for twoyears, she turned to

the Wichita Citadel, Kan.,Corps for help when shefell behind on her rent andutility bills after paying forextensive car repairs. That’swhen she signed up forPathway of Hope, whichnot only assisted her withthe utility bills but alsoreferred her to anotheragency for assistance withrent.During the assessment

meeting, the case managerCinthia Estrada foundCarisha also owed trafficfines, payday loans and other backdebt. Carisha wanted to becomemore financially stable and eventual-ly look into home ownership.Through a budgeting session, shediscovered her income was sufficientto cover her expenses, plus allow forsavings if she reduced a portion ofher debt, which was critical sinceany home ownership program wouldrequire her to address her debt.Carisha immediately cut expenses

like cable and internet. She returnedliving room and dining room furni-ture she was purchasing through arental company and replaced themwith donations from The SalvationArmy. She used her income taxrefund to pay off her payday loan.“As hard as it was to use my whole

tax return to pay off that SpeedyCash loan, I am so glad I did. I didnot realize how good it would feel,”she said. “I don’t cringe now everytime I drive past one of those places.

I also don’t get anxious when myphone rings because they have quitcalling me about my loan. Payingoff that one thing has lifted such aburden off my shoulders.”Following her budget for the next

six months, she should be able topay off her traffic fines and otherdebt. Carisha finished the firstfinance class and has taken to heartmany of the instructor’s suggestions,even cutting up her ATM cardwhich had led to overdraft fees inthe past.While she’s grateful for the finan-

cial assistance, Carisha is even morethankful for the emotional supportand encouragement she has beengiven through Pathway of Hope. Shesays that though she has a long wayto go and knows it won’t be easy,by having someone she can talk toin Pathway of Hope, who will guideand keep her on track, she’s confi-dent she will reach her goals.

Motivated!

by Craig Dirkes

Two years ago, Dawn and herdaughter, Rachel, movedfrom Wisconsin to the smalltown of Hibbing, Minn.,

looking for a fresh start. Instead,their lives got worse when Dawncouldn’t find a job.“I couldn’t even get a gas station to

hire me. Nobody in town knew me,”said Dawn, who had worked as acertified nursing assistant inWisconsin and has a great employ-ment history.That was April 2013. She finally

got a job that September working asa special education teacher at a localschool. But by then, the financialdamage had been done.“For six months, no bills were

being paid and no money was com-ing in,” Dawn said.To stay afloat, she’d been getting

food at the Hibbing Corps. There shemet caseworker Nancy Massich, whotold her about Pathway of Hope.

Dawn couldn’t wait to sign up.“Together, Dawn and I set goals,”

Nancy said. “Small goals, so that Idid not overwhelm her.”Gradually, Nancy began offering

bigger responsibilities and loftier,long-term goals.“I had Nancy pushing me, standing

by me, holding me accountable,”Dawn said. “She was putting a lot oftime, energy and love into me. I did-n’t want to let her down.”One of Dawn’s biggest goals was to

pay off the debt she’d accumulatedwhen she was unemployed. Nancyhelped her create a two-pronged planof attack. First, get a second job; sec-ond, create a budget. Dawn did both.Now, she is succeeding.“When I started Pathway of Hope,

I had six big debts to pay off. Now Ionly have three,” she said. “If every-thing goes perfect, I’ll have every-thing paid off in a year.”

Thanks to Nancy and Pathway ofHope, Dawn has become strongerand more confident.“I’m much more stable—mentally,

physically and financially,” she said.

“This is not for people looking for ahandout. It’s set up to give you ahand up to a better life. It teachesyou to be proud of yourself and say,‘Hey, I can do it.’ The scary parts inlife aren’t quite as scary anymore.”

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Themiracle of Jenni Buttrey

she loved him and even tried tosing along while he played a songfrom their wedding, “The One Whosaves.” Two days later she was eat-ing and able to walk with assis-tance.Still unsure of what caused

Jenni’s cardiac arrest, doctorsimplanted a pacemaker. Sheentered rehab for a week of physi-cal, occupational and speech thera-py. By the end of January she hadmade such progress they were ableto visit the Grand Canyon.“Jenni gets tired easily and has

vision problems occasionally, butwe’ve seen significant recov-ery. She’s even back to workpart-time as a consultantpharmacist. Our faith com-munity and families haveloved and supported us wellduring this hard time,” saidNate of their church home(Park Community) inChicago, Ill., andSalvationists.“We’re now talking about

and researching adoptionoptions,” Nate concluded,demonstrating the same,unwavering trust in Godthat’s carried this youngcouple thus far.

December 23 began withhigh hopes for JenniButtrey and her husbandNate. A minor outpatient

procedure scheduled for that morn-ing not only might eliminate painbut improve her chances of gettingpregnant. They expected to be ontheir way home before noon.Instead they were thrown into aharrowing, life-or-death crisis whenJenni suffered asystolic cardiacarrest, flatlining for seven minutes.She was rushed to a nearby hospi-

tal where her body temperature waslowered to limit brain injury. Nate,the son of Majors Robert and VickiButtrey, immediately called Jenni’sparents then started phoning familyand friends for prayer support.Twenty-four hours later, doctors

began bringing Jenni’s body temper-ature back up to normal. “At around4:00 a.m. on Christmas morning, sheopened her eyes and turned herhead,” said Nate. She was still intu-bated and couldn’t speak, but laterthat morning Nate felt her squeezehis hand. “I cried tears of joy,” hesaid.A nurse coming on duty after

Jenni awoke said, “So this is the mir-acle known as Jenni Buttrey!” Inaddition to family and friends pray-ing for Jenni were many doctors andnurses who recognized her recoveryas miraculous.When her breathing tube was

removed on the 26th, Jenni told Nate

spread of the Ebola virus was able tobe first localized and then halted,there were some unintended conse-quences.Although the spread of the Ebola

virus was stopped in itstracks, so was com-merce. Local suppliesof food and otheressentials were quicklydepleted and pricesskyrocketed. Withoutthe ability to restock,local stores and mar-kets soon had emptyshelves and familiesstruggled to findenough to eat. SinceLiberia has beendeclared by the WHOto be “Ebola free,” foodshortages are beginning to subside,but prices remain high, prolongingthe suffering of the neediest families.On a two-month deployment to

assist The Salvation Army inresponding to this crisis, USACentral Territory officer Major MikeMcKee and a Liberian officer, Lt.Edwin Snogba, visited many remotevillages in the country’s southeast aspart of a National Food Securitymonitoring team.“Conditions in the villages were

harsh,” observed Major McKee, “andmany adults were foregoing meals inorder to make certain the childrenhad enough to eat.” Something clear-ly needed to be done.In response, The Salvation Army

in Liberia is laying the groundworkfor a project that would establish a“Grain Bank” in selected communi-ties as a bulwark against seasonal ordisaster-related food shortages. Evenbefore Ebola, the availability of foodhad become dangerously low—andprices became unreasonably high—inthe months before the next harvest.A grain bank will allow enough foodto be stored by the community tomitigate the effects of an interrup-

tion of the food supply chain dur-ing an emergency or for the leantimes between harvests.The plan calls for a team of spe-

cially trained Liberian Salvationiststo come alongside a struggling com-munity and assist them in settingup and then managing their grainbank, which would be self-sustain-ing as the community withdrawsgrain during the times of poor localfood availability but replaces it dur-ing the following harvest.The Salvation Army also is work-

ing alongside the U.N., the Liberiangovernment and others in order tohelp care for the many childrenwho’ve lost their parents to theEbola outbreak. The Army hopes tobe able to link some of theorphaned children to existingSalvation Army schools and otherprograms in the hardest hit areas.Liberian Salvationists are commit-ted to remaining faithful in demon-strating the love of God to all thosewho continue to suffer while theworld celebrates the end of theEbola outbreak in Liberia.

While the world cel-ebrates the newsthat the UnitedNations World

Health Organization (WHO)recently declared the WestAfrican country of Liberia tobe “Ebola free,” The SalvationArmy is working hard to helpLiberians recover from thetragic outbreak and get theirlives back on track.The country took drastic

steps in order to halt thespread of the deadly Ebola virus. Notonly were Liberia’s international bor-ders closed, but also the internal bor-ders between counties and in someof the most severely affected areas,even borders between communitieswere sealed. While this strategy hasbeen cited as one of the reasons the

Planning for Liberia’spost-Ebola future

people sign up for similar challengeswithout accountability or resultantgrowth,” continued the major whooften works some of the more inter-esting challenge questions or freshinsights on scripture into sermons.“This is doing great things for the

corps,” concluded Major Mark,who’s already working on plans totransition participants into a system-atic reading of the Old Testamentafter the Boundless challenge isover.

Women at theKeokuk, Iowa,Corps are soexcited about the

Boundless Bible reading chal-lenge they not only meet todiscuss the study guide ques-tions each week at the corpsbut in each other’s homes.Major Mark Litherland, corpsofficer, said the women evenpurchased notebooks to recordtheir answers because they feltthe study guides didn’t provideenough room for them toproperly answer the questions!“These ladies represent the

heart of our small corps. They’rehungry for God’s Word and a deeperwalk with Jesus,” said the major.“I’ve seen them progress from justreading the Bible and trying toanswer the questions to deep-heartedstudy and application of the Word.”On the first Sunday of each month,

Major Mark verifies the readingprogress of each challenge participantin the corps and charts the results ona prominently displayed poster.“Too often in the past I’ve seen

A month after Jenni Buttrey’s crisis, she and husbandNate enjoyed a visit to the Grand Canyon.

Jenni and Nate Buttrey mailed this picturewith the 2014 Christmas card.

Major Mark Litherland looks at scripture withThelma Jefferson (l) and Linda Meyer.

Captain Mike McKee, second from left,with the food security monitoring team Crossing a stream to visit a village.

PhotobyCraigDirkes

and major donors attended a privatedinner high above downtown GrandRapids at the Amway Hotel’s Cygnus26 restaurant. The next day beganearly with a vigorous schedule ofmedia interviews and tours of sever-al Salvation Army programs andfacilities. Major Norman Grainger,Western Michigan and NorthernIndiana (WMNI) divisional secretaryand Kent County coordinator, accom-panied the general to the GrandRapids Ray and Joan Kroc CorpsCommunity Center, the adult reha-bilitation center, and Turning Pointprograms. In addition, they stoppedat the Grand Rapids Home forVeterans and the office of GrandRapids Mayor George Heartwell.

“The Salvation Armyof Kent County is anational model of ser-vice in helping others.The number of individu-als served is staggering,”said General McCaffrey.His assessment is cor-

rect. Over 40,000 indi-viduals were served lastyear through a widevariety of programs andservices, including disas-ter relief in the after-math of a tornado, afull-service and fulltimeemergency food pantry,utility and housing assis-tance, camping experi-ences for children ofwhom over 75 percentlive below the federal

poverty line, programsfor seniors and a KrocCenter that has servedover 24,000 with life-changing spiritual, edu-cational and wellnessexperiences since open-ing five years ago. It isestimated that 10-15 per-cent of people accessingSalvation Army pro-grams and services inthe county are veterans.The “Celebrating Our Veterans”

gala featured General McCaffrey asspeaker. “I am here to not only cele-brate our veterans but to point to theamazing services The Salvation Armyprovides right here in Kent County,”he said. Other program highlights

included a brass band, the GrandRapids Honor Chorus, and theJunior ROTC Color Guard whichlaunched the evening’s festivities. Aheartfelt introduction to the generalwas given by Richard Dorsey,WMNI divisional planned givingdirector, who served underMcCaffrey in Vietnam.

by Roger Snider

The Salvation Army and theUnited States military sharea history dating back toWorld War I when

“Doughnut Lassies” selflessly serveddoughnuts and hot coffee to Alliedtroops on the frontlines.This spring The Salvation Army of

Kent County, Mich., honored veter-ans for their unselfish service. Thismilestone event featured four-starU.S. Army General Barry McCaffrey(ret.), one of the brightest, most dec-orated Army generals to serve ourcountry. He served four combattours, earned three Purple Heartsand is respected for his knowledge ofissues facing organizations aroundthe globe. He is a highly respectedsecurity analyst for NBC News, andhis insights are sought by America’stop policy makers.On a Wednesday evening General

McCaffrey, Salvation Army officers

Commongroundon the walls. Launching into mytypical, cheerful greeting I noticedWilliam had several tattoos on hisneck and arms. Then I saw theforearm branding only hard-corebikers were allowed to wear—andby “allowed” I mean “earned theright.”William didn’t acknowledge our

presence beyond a mumbled“thanks,” so for the sake of contin-ued conversation I said, “You surehave a lot of tattoos!” as I peeledoff my tunic. When William sawwe had something in common, wespent the next half hour talkingabout tattoos, motorcycles andJesus. As I got up to leave, he askedme to come back again soon, thenshared the name he prefers to becalled by friends.This experience confirmed God

has called us to evangelize inany way we can to share thelove of His Son. Who knewit would happen in a facilityfor seniors with a member ofa brotherhood the secrets ofwhich only a few have everknown?Yes, I have a lot of tattoos

and, if not in uniform, I maynot fit the stereotypical lookfor a pastor. But, God hasused my appearance andmembership in TheSalvation Army MotorcycleMinistry to share the graceof God.

by Captain Jim Brickson

I’m a charter member of TheSalvation Army MotorcycleMinistry and serve in a corps.This past spring my daughter,

Tianna, and I went to a seniorshome to wish residents a “HappyEaster,” distribute small gifts andcopies of the War Cry. She lovesgoing with her dad on these visits.We make an odd but intriguing pairbecause her complexion is darkerthan mine, and I don’t look like thetypical wearer of a Salvation Armyuniform!Tianna and I were greeted with

smiles and responses of gratitudefrom residents until we got toWilliam’s room. There he sat alone,slumped over in his chair, with noTV or radio playing and no pictures

Rumblin’ for Jesus

Family Day” at a Harley-Davidsonmotorcycle dealership. They hand-ed out information on TheSalvation Army MotorcycleMinistry and the Army’s work inthe community, as well as scripture“We had several opportunities toshare our faith with peoplethroughout the weekend,” saidMajor Gauthier. “This motorcycleministry enables Salvationists to goout onto the highways and bywaysto reach people much like theArmy did a hundred years ago.”Captain Ronnie concluded, “The

rally got the Army back into thecommunity for street evangelism.We had a blessed time, and thecommunity was very open to usbeing around on motorcycles. I’ve

already received calls fornext year’s dates fromthose wanting to attendand motorcycle shopswanting to help.”Members of The

Salvation ArmyMotorcycle Ministry willbe rolling into Sturgis,S.D., to make a stand forChrist, July 27 to August2, before the SturgisMotorcycle Rally begins.For more information on“Mission South Dakota2015,” call Major ChuckYockey at 515/202-0392 oremail charles_yockey@usc.salvationarmy.org.

Fifteen peoplefrom five statesattended thefirst annual fel-

lowship rally of TheSalvation ArmyMotorcycle Ministry,which debuted in theterritory last year as acommunity care min-istry.Held in Cape

Girardeau, Mo., thethree-day rally featuredguest Major RobertGauthier, territorialmen’s ministries secre-tary, who led devotions.Ministry activitiesincluded communityservice projects, evange-listic outreaches, fellow-ship rides and a Sundaymorning prayer ride around CapeGirardeau.“The prayer ride was one of the

weekend’s most spiritual times,” saidCaptain Ronnie Amick, CapeGirardeau corps officer and rallyorganizer. “As we prayed there wereseveral places, such as schools andthe casino, where everyone reallyfelt the Spirit moving. It was a privi-lege to ride and pray together as aministry team.”After the prayer ride, a worship

service held at a local motorcycleshop attracted 69 people, 36 ofwhom participated in a “bike bless-ing” afterwards.On Saturday the group manned an

informational table during “Faith and

Captain Ronnie Amick

Major Jerry O Neil (c) and Mark Sundman (r) pray a “bikeblessing” for a rider.

Major Marc Johnson with General Barry McCaffrey andMajor Norman Grainger at the Grand Rapids Ray and JoanKroc Corps Community Center

General McCaffrey speaks at a dinner in Grand Rapids, Mich.

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T H E S A L V A T I O N A R M Y C E N T R A L T E R R I T O R Y

The Salvation ArmyChicago Mayfair Community Church (Corps)5020 N. Pulaski RoadChicago, Illinois 60630

Friday, September 11,20157:30 p.m.Message by

Commissioner Carol Seiler

Cadetsª’Cadetsª’Cadetsª’Cadetsª’WelcomeWelcomeWelcomeWelcome

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My commitment to God and Hispeople has been growing through theyears, and I have decided to make itmy life.

Jakub’s corps officers are Lts.Johnny and Kerry Bartsch.

Joseph and PamelaGatesOlathe, Kan., CorpsKansas andWestern MissouriDivision

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said,“and I will send you out to fish forpeople.”(Matthew 4:19, NIV). Thisverse sums up our life. We havealways heard God’s call on our livesto be officers. Joey grew up with it,but I didn’t receive it until I was ateenager.However, once we were married

and had children, we thought wehad not understood. We felt at thatpoint we were only called to be localleaders. Youth Councils 2013changed everything. Again the tugon our hearts was strong, and wewent forward during the opportunityto declare for officership. But, it didnot end there. Within the next yearwe began the official process to fol-low God’s call.When we were requested to do an

internship, we both were ready tostep out in faith. We were ready tofollow God’s calling for our lives. Hehas placed us at the St. Paul Citadel,Minn., Corps where we are learninga lot to further God’s Kingdom. Weare growing spiritually as a familyand preparing for what God hascalled us to do.

Joseph and Pamela’s corps officersare Majors Mark and Teri Martsolf.

Stephen and LilyannaReinierMuscatine, Iowa, CorpsHeartland Division

We grew up attending our respec-tive churches, each of us falling

away from Christ inearly adulthood. Afterbeing married for afew years, we finallyrecognized we had aneed only God couldfill. Our kids wereattending SalvationArmy character-build-ing programs and enjoying them somuch they wanted to start attendingthe corps on Sundays. After severalweeks attending church services andtheir excitement when they camehome, we decided we would seewhat it was all about. The nextSunday we attended the worship ser-vice with them. After only a fewweeks, we knew we’d found ourchurch home.We each had felt a calling from

God in our teenage years but lackedmentors to help us understand it.Now we are extremely blessed andexcited to move forward in our call-ing to officership. When weanswered God’s calling on our lives,everything started to change. Doorshave opened, and God continues tobless our lives. We committed toputting God first in our lives, and aswe continue to discover the ministryGod has in store for us, we are eagerto face new and unique challenges asofficers.

Stephen and Lilyanna’s corps offi-cers are Lts. Cristian and BrookLopez.

Elysia WebberSt. LouisTemple, Mo.,CorpsMidland DivisionI came to know Christ at

an early age, but my faithdid not have much depth. Ilost my mom in May 2013and struggled with mybelief. I was introduced toThe Salvation Armythrough family friends andbegan attending theSt. Louis Temple Corps in

October 2013. My corps officers,A/Captains Steve and Ketsia Diaz,ministered to me in my brokenness,and I rededicated my life to Christon November 17, 2013. CaptainSteve suggested I attendRegeneration where I had the oppor-tunity to ask questions about theArmy and officerership.I began to actively serve in my

corps. It struck me that there werepeople who came whose needs couldnot be met because of disabilities. Imentioned my concern to my divi-sional candidates’ secretary because Ifelt there were members of our com-munity who were not being reachedbecause of disability. One morning Isat in my car and poured my heartout to God. That same morning ayoung girl who is deaf came to thecorps. God used my skill inAmerican Sign Language to give heraccess to His Word. That same day Ipublicly declared my intent tobecome a Salvation Army officer.

Elysia’s corps officer until recentlywas A/Captain Ketsia Diaz. Her cur-rent corps officers are Major Rebeccaand Captain Dale Simmons.

NewlyacceptedcandidatesKendra AmickRochester, Minn., CorpsNorthern Division

I grew up inthe Pekin, Ill.,Corps. I was injunior highwhen my rela-tionship withChrist becamepersonal. Aboutthat time myparents wereaccepting theircall to officer-ship. I was notthrilled with theidea of movingand was not

thinking about officership for myself.However, in 2008 I attended my firstyouth councils, and during the call toofficership God changed my heart.Instead of being upset about havingto move, I could see how God wascalling my parents to ministry. I alsofelt called to officership.Throughout high school and col-

lege the Lord kept leading me on apath toward fulltime ministry. I hadplans of my own, but God had a dif-ferent plan. At Regeneration 2014God spoke to my heart, and I felt ledto start working toward becoming anofficer. I contacted my divisionalyouth and candidates’ secretaryabout a ministry internship and wasplaced at the Rochester, Minn.,Corps in August 2014. Since thenGod has been opening doors andleading me in the direction He wantsme to go. I am so excited to see whatHe has in store!

Kendra’s corps officers are MajorsJim and Paulette Frye.

Jakub KocyanWichitaWest Orchard, Kan.,CorpsKansas andWestern MissouriDivision

My familyemigrated fromPoland when Iwas seven yearsold. God was apart of my lifefrom the begin-ning; my earli-est memoriesinclude me pre-tending to betoo sick toattend worshipservice. I startedto enjoy learn-ing about faith

while in elementary school. By theend of junior high, the Holy Spirithad started working in my heart. Ibegan to challenge myself by readingthe Bible, asking questions and get-ting into discussions.My faith made its biggest leap in

college. I was challenged in my faithby the people around me. I foundrest in the Word and godly relation-ships. My coworker at the publiclibrary invited me to a worship ser-vice at The Salvation Army. I attend-ed and appreciated the doctrines.The Salvation Army has been mychurch family since. I even met mywife through The Salvation Army.

August Prayer Calendar

Go to www.salarmycentral.orgIf you follow the prayer calendar during the year, you will have readthrough the Bible!

Day

1 Saturday

2 Sunday

3 Monday

4 Tuesday

5Wednesday

6 Thursday

7 Friday

8 Saturday

9 Sunday

10 Monday

11 Tuesday

12Wednesday

13 Thursday

14 Friday

15 Saturday

16 Sunday

17 Monday

18 Tuesday

19Wednesday

20 Thursday

21 Friday

22 Saturday

23 Sunday

24 Monday

25 Tuesday

26Wednesday

27 Thursday

28 Friday

29 Saturday

30 Sunday

31 Monday

Bible Reading

Psalms 90-92

Proverbs 14-15

Ezekiel 43-48

John 1-2

1 Thessalonians 4-5

Leviticus 25-27

1 Chronicles 1-4

Psalms 93-95

Proverbs 16

Daniel 1-6

John 3-4

2 Thessalonians 1-3

Numbers 1-3

1 Chronicles 5-9

Psalms 96-98

Proverbs 17-18

Daniel 7-12

John 5-6

1 Timothy 1-3

Numbers 4-6

1 Chronicles 10-14

Psalms 99-101

Proverbs 19

Hosea 1-7

John 7-9

1 Timothy 4-6

Numbers 7-9

1 Chronicles 15-19

Psalms 102-104

Proverbs 20-21

Hosea 8-14

Pray for The Salvation Army

National Seminar on Evangelism

Des Moines Citadel, Iowa, Corps

Cadillac, Mich., Corps

Green Bay, Wis., Corps

Flint, Mich., ARC*

Central Music Institute

Acres of Hope Campus,Detroit, Mich.

Clinton, Iowa, Corps

Grandview Southland,Mo.,Corps

Indiana DHQ**

Chicago Lawn, Ill., Corps

College for Officer Training staff

Carthage, Mo., Corps

Duluth, Minn., Corps

Mali Region PIM

Des Moines Temple, Iowa, Corps

Elkhart, Ind., Corps

Green Bay, Wis., Kroc Center

Fort Wayne, Ind., ARC*

Detroit Grandale, Mich., Corps

Major Violet & Capt. Dr. FelixEzeh (Trinidad)PIM

Danville, Ill., Corps

Evansville Fulton Ave.,Ind.,Corps

“Joyful Intercessors”Session of Cadets

Hutchinson, Kan., Corps

Chicago Mayfair CommunityChurch, Ill., Corps

Fairmont, Minn., Corps

Fort Dodge, Iowa, Corps

Goshen, Ind., Corps

Hancock, Mich., Corps

“Messengers of Light”Session of Cadets* = Adult Rehabilitation Center** = Divisional HeadquartersPIM = Partners in Mission

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My Prayer List

by Captain Catherine Fitzgerald

We are moving toJamaica. I havetold lots of peopleover the past few

weeks, every time with a smileon my face! When I’ve talked topeople who know nothing aboutour Army ministry, I’m sure theypicture luxury resort life sincethey tell me how amazing it isand how jealous they are. I smileand nod, but I know our life inJamaica will be much differentthan the travel magazine picturesin their head. Yet, we look for-ward to it because we knowbeyond a doubt God has led usthis far and He has hand-pickedthis appointment for us at thistime and at this place—that is awhole other testimony to share!My husband, Jonathan, and I

have shared a desire to serve theLord overseas since before we wereofficers. We have spent the lastseven years of officership fullyengaged in ministry, first in thecommunity of Bloomington, Ind.,and then with cadets at the Collegefor Officer Training. These experi-ences, as well as some before train-ing, have prepared us—as much aspossible—for our appointment atthe Training College in theCaribbean Territory. We both havea passion for teaching, equippingand energizing God’s people tobuild God’s Kingdom. Our Army isstrategically placed around theworld to make a global impact, and

we want to play our part. Servingin a territory consisting of 16 coun-tries with five languages seems likea good place to start.Leaving everyone we know, pack-

ing up everything we have andmoving to a place we’ve never beenseems like foolishness in manyways. But many years ago Ipromised the Lord I would say“Yes” to His guidance. I can’t waitfor the Lord to reveal Himself tome in new ways in this new placeand culture. I pray the talents andpassions He has given me will beused for His purposes there. Pleasekeep my family in your prayers aswe will certainly be praying for ourbeloved Central Territory. God hasa big dream for all of us!

Joining the conversation

Leaving on a jet plane

the Army also must adapt,” said themajor. “Join the Conversation hasopened opportunities for youngadults to feel they have a voice andassume ownership of Army min-istries. Our time together affirmednot only the need for conversationbut for action.”

Almost 100 Salvationistsgathered Saturday eveningduring the Boundless Joyweekend for a late-night

meal and intentional interaction atthe culminating event for “Join theConversation,” an initiative launchedearlier this year by the territorialcandidates’ department to give youngadults in each division the opportu-nity to share their vision for theArmy.To spark conversations in the divi-

sional sessions, Major Tricia Taube,territorial candidates’ secretary, pro-vided a list of thought-provoking ques-tions concerning the Army’s relevancyand mission, its future and leadership,spirituality and officership. She wasoverwhelmed by the depth of intelli-gence, passion, talents and abilitiesdemonstrated by participants.“By simply listening, it’s allowed

us to hear not only the visions ofthese young people but the miscon-ceptions they have about the Army,particularly officership. Just as theworld has changed, we’re learning

Captains Jonathan and Catherine Fitzgerald withtheir children Emily and A.J.

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On themoveEffective June 24 unless otherwise noted.

Adult Rehabilitation Centers CommandMajor Mark Anderson, General Secretary (desig-

nate until Sept. 1);Major Susan Anderson, Asst. toDirector of Special Services, Add’l Appt.:Multicultural Ministries Coordinator; Major Troy &Captain Linda Barker, Admins., Indianapolis, IN;Major Mark Brown, Chaplain, Minneapolis, MN;Major Vicki Buttrey, Special Services (pro tem untilSept. 1 retirement); Major Brendon Robertson(change in desig.), Admin., Fort Wayne, IN; MajorsMichael & Mary Thomas, Admins., Kansas City,MO; Captains Robb & Gaylynn Buttrey, Admins.,Flint, MI; Captains Jason & Ilona Schaal, Admins.,Gary, IN.

College for Officer TrainingMajor Mark Turner, Director of Curriculum; Major

Sandra Turner, Asst. Director of Curriculum; Lt.Kirsten Aho, Asst. Director of Campus Services; Lt.Emily Phelps, Family Care Center Director; Lt.Matthew Phelps, Field Training Officer.

Eastern Michigan DivisionLt. Colonel Theresa Turner, Add’l Appt.: Officer

Development Secretary, DHQ; Majors Jim & PatIrvine, COs, Dearborn Heights Citadel, MI; MajorJames McDowell, Div. Secretary for Business,DHQ; Major Valerie McDowell, Women’s MinistriesSecretary, DHQ; Majors Kirk & Carolyn Schuetz,COs, Port Huron, MI;Major Russ Sjogren, GeneralSecretary, DHQ, Add’l Appt.: Detroit Metro AreaCommander, DHQ; Majors John & DiannaWilliams, Special Services (pro tem until Aug. 1retirement), DHQ; Captain Tina Cripe, Chaplain,Denby Campus, Detroit Harbor Light System, MI;Captain Caleb Senn, CO, Flint Citadel, MI, Add’lAppt.: Genesee County Coordinator, Flint, MI;Captain Stephanie Senn, CO, Flint Citadel, MI; Lts.John & Judith Fetzer, COs, Pontiac, MI; Lts. Sean& Cassondra Grey, COs, Hillsdale, MI; Lt.Jonathan Tamayo, CO, Owosso Citadel, MI.

Heartland DivisionMajor Jon Augenstein, Divisional Secretary,

Add’l Appt.: Officer Development Secretary, DHQ;Major Kris Augenstein, Women’s MinistriesSecretary, Add’l Appt.:Women’s Auxiliary Secretary,DHQ; Majors Quentin & Mary Boyle, SpecialServices (pro tem until Sept. 1 retirement), DHQ;Major Jeffery Horn, CO, Burlington, IA; MajorsHarold & Lynneta Poff, COs,Waterloo-Cedar Falls,IA; Lts. Brian & Melissa Bump, COs, Galesburg,IL; Lts. Shane & Jeanette Jensen, Asst. COs,Decatur, IL.

Indiana DivisionMajors David & Zandra Luft, COs, Kokomo, IN;

Major Barbara MacLean, Pastoral Care Officer (protem until Nov. 1 retirement), DHQ; Major BethanyPetrie, Divisional Secretary, Add’l Appt.: MulticulturalMinistries Coordinator, DHQ; Major Keith Petrie,Men’s Ministries Secretary, Add’l Appt.: EmergencyDisaster Services Trainer, DHQ; Major ColletteWebster, Add’l Appt.: Officer Development Secretary,DHQ;MajorsWilliam& PatriciaWelch, COs,Warsaw,IN; Captain Luis Acosta, CO, Fort Wayne, IN;Captains Scott & Shanais Strissel, COs, EvansvilleFulton Ave., IN;Lt.Brenna (Logan) Lee, CO, Madison,IN (effective June 29); Lt. Megan (Hartley) Lewis, CO,Indianapolis Fountain Square, IN (effective June 29);Lt. Esteban Pommier, Exec. Director, Harbor LightCenter, Indianapolis, IN; Lt. Karen Pommier, CO,Harbor Light Center, Indianapolis, IN.

Kansas &Western Missouri DivisionMajor Douglas Rowland, Add’l Appt.: Officer

Development Secretary, DHQ; Majors Abran &Ronda Tamayo, COs, St. Joseph, MO; MajorJoseph Wheeler, City Commander, Wichita, KS;Major LoisWheeler, Command Officer for ProgramDevelopment, Add’l Appt.: Chaplain for SocialServices Programs, Wichita, KS.

Metropolitan DivisionMajor Gay Ann Fulton, Community Care

Ministries Secretary, Add’l Appts.: Div. Pastoral CareDirector, Moral & Ethical Issues Secretary, OfficerDevelopment Secretary, DHQ;Majors Noel & RoseMason, COs, Harbor Light Center, Chicago, IL;Major Annette Tamayo, CO, Hammond-Munster,IN; Major Jose Tamayo, Lake County Coordinator,Hammond-Munster, IN, Add’l Appt.: CO, Hammond-Munster, IN; Captains Daniel & Wendy Faundez,COs, Joliet, IL; Captains Daniel & Nivia Paredes,COs, Waukegan, IL; Captain Merrill Powers(change in desig.), Administrator, Freedom Center,Chicago, IL; Captain Nancy Powers (change indesig.), Program Development Officer, FreedomCenter, Chicago, IL; Lt. Jennifer Clanton, CO,Gary-Merrillville, IN; Lt. Elizabeth Clark, CO, St.Charles Tri-City, IL; A/Captain Ketsia Diaz, Div.Character Building Ministries Secretary, DHQ.

Midland DivisionLt. Colonel Patty Richardson, Add’l Appt.: Officer

Development Secretary, DHQ; Major NormaleneDaniels, Older Adult Ministries Director, Add’l Appt.:St. Louis Area Chaplain, DHQ;Major Charlotte Hall,Women’s Ministries Secretary, Add’l Appts.: Moral &Ethical Issues Secretary, Community Care MinistriesSecretary, DHQ; Major Rebecca & Captain Dale

Simmons, COs, St. Louis Temple, MO; MajorsDouglas & Rebecca Stearns, COs, Joplin, MO;Captains William & Cassandra DeJesus, COs, St.Louis Gateway Citadel, MO; A/Captains Chuck &Dana Cook, Assoc. COs, Springfield, MO.

Northern DivisionMajor Carol Bicknell, Community Care Ministries

Secretary, DHQ; Major Elsie Cline, Assoc. CO,Albert Lea, MN; Major Louise Delano-Sharpe(transfer from Eastern Terr.), CO, Albert Lea, MN(effective July 1); Major Butch Frost, Add’l Appt.:Officer Development Secretary, DHQ; CaptainsJames & Lynnea Brickson, COs, MinneapolisParkview, MN; Captain Katherine Clausell,Administrator, Harbor Light Center, Minneapolis,MN; Captains Timothy & Teri Nauta, COs,Jamestown, ND; Lts. Mitcheal & Teresa Brecto,COs, Hibbing, MN; Lt. Jaclyn Davisson, SpecialServices, DHQ (pro tem); Lts. Randy & DebbieStahl, COs, Minot, ND.

Western DivisionMajor Elizabeth Beardsley, Capital Area Program

Director, Des Moines, IA; Major James Beardsley,Capital Area Coordinator, Des Moines, IA; MajorCurtiss Hartley, Add’l Appt.: Multicultural MinistriesCoordinator, DHQ; Major Nathan Johnson, BlackHills Area Coordinator, Rapid City, SD, Add’l Appt.:Camp Admin., Black Hills Camp; Majors Randall &Susan Summit, COs, Omaha North Side, NE; MajorLee AnnThompson, Add’l Appt.: Officer DevelopmentSecretary, DHQ; Captains Dale & SandraBrandenburg, COs, Hastings, NE; Captain CarolWilliams, Add’l Appt.: Community Care MinistriesSecretary, DHQ; A/Captain Michelle Johnson, BlackHills Area Special Services, Rapid City, SD.

Western Michigan & Northern Indiana DivisionMajors Matt & Patricia Grindle, COs, Holland,

MI;MajorsWilliam & Heather Holman, COs, GrandRapids Fulton Heights Citadel, MI; Captains Justin& SarahWindell, COs, LaPorte, IN; Envoys Greg &Bethany Irwin, Corps Admins., Petoskey, MI.

Wisconsin & Upper Michigan DivisionMajors Jack & Nancy Holloway, COs, La Crosse,

WI; Major Dorene Jennings, Add’l Appt.: OfficerDevelopment Secretary, DHQ; Major David &Captain Shanda Minks, COs, Menasha Fox Cities,WI; Majors Paul & Susan Moore, Special Services(pro tem until Aug. 1 retirement), DHQ; Major LisaMueller, Senior Kroc Center Officer, Green Bay, WI;Major Robert Mueller, Brown County Coordinator,Green Bay, WI; Captains Jeffery & Dawn Russell,COs, Green Bay Union Court, WI; Lt. Alejandro

Yanez, Kroc Center Officer for Congregational Life,Green Bay, WI; Lt. Carolina Yanez, Kroc CenterOfficer for Program & Community Development,Green Bay, WI.

Territorial HeadquartersMajorsThomas & Jacalyn Bowers, Asst. to the

Chief Secretary (pro tem until Aug. 1); Major ToniDorrell, Asst. Secretary for Program; MajorsJames & Judith Garrington, Terr. Evangelists &Spiritual Formation Secretaries; Major JoyceGauthier, Add’l Appt.: Secretary, Women’sAuxiliaries; Major David Gorton, Secretary,Evangelism & Corps Growth Dept., Add'l Appt.:Terr. Secretary for Spiritual Life Development;Major Miriam Gorton, Officer Services Director;Major Brenda Herivel, Add’l Appts.: CommunityCare Ministries Secretary, Older Adult MinistriesSecretary; Major Richard Herivel, Secretary,Finance Dept.; Major Timothy Parker, Asst.Secretary, Audit Dept.; Major Christine Poff,Private Secretary to the Territorial Commander.

Out of TerritoryCaptain Catherine Fitzgerald, Field Training

Officer, College for Officer Training, CaribbeanTerritory (effective Aug. 1); Captain JonathanFitzgerald, Education Officer, College for OfficerTraining, Caribbean Territory (effective Aug. 1).

TransfersMajors Joseph & Lisa Irvine (to Eastern

Territory effective May 1); Major Louise Delano-Sharpe (from Eastern Territory effective July 1).

RetirementsMay 1:Majors David & Mary CorlissJune 22: Envoys Steven & Pamela McNaryJuly 1: Colonels Dennis & Sharon Strissel;

Majors Graham & Vickie Allan; Majors Paul &Mary Duskin; Majors Daniel & Ruth Hursh;Major Donna Hutchings; Majors Donald & JaneKincaid.August 1:Majors Paul & Susan Moore; Majors

John & DiannaWilliams.September 1: Majors Quentin & Mary Boyle;

Majors Robert & Vicki Buttrey.October 1:Majors Steve & Diane HarperNovember 1: Commissioners William A. &

Nancy L. Roberts; Major Barbara MacLean.December 1:Major Linda Mitchell

CO/COs = Corps Officer(s)DHQ = Divisional Headquarters

Promoted toGloryMrs. Major RuthWilson

Mrs. MajorRuth Wilson waspromoted toGlory at age 87on May 5, 2015.She was born

on September 4,1927, above theSaginaw, Mich.,Corps as herfather, CaptainJ.W. Rawlin, led Sunday morning wor-ship below. Growing up she assistedher parents’ ministries in Michigan,Indiana, Illinois, North Dakota andSouth Dakota.After moving in 1949 to Simcoe,

Ontario, Ruth met and married PaulWilson and had three sons, Jack, Colinand Wes. The Wilsons becameSalvation Army officers in 1961 andserved in Michigan, Ontario andIndiana until their retirement in 1988.A highlight was the 12 years theyserved in Ann Arbor, Mich., where theystarted innovative programs servingyouth, adults and the elderly addressingissues including poverty, isolation, sub-stance abuse and homelessness.Ruth was well known for her com-

passion and inclusiveness of those whowere alone. She also was successful inrecruiting and inspiring volunteers tohelp others.In retirement, Ruth worked closely

with her church pastors over 20 yearsto provide counsel and inspiration toleadership, church members and com-munity people.She was preceded in death by her

husband, Paul, and is survived by herthree sons.

Mrs. Major Audrey Barker

Mrs. MajorAudrey Barkerwas promotedto Glory onMay 9, 2015.She was 84.Born in

June 1931 inMarshalltown,Iowa, AudreyacceptedChrist at a young age in theMethodist church. At 14 she metSalvationist Jim Barker justbefore he left for military ser-vice. They met again two yearslater, married in January 1949and were blessed with twodaughters.The Barkers entered training

from the Marshalltown Corps.Commissioned in 1954, theyserved in various corps until1968, then in a succession ofheadquarters appointments untiltheir retirement in 1982.The Barkers were active, faith-

ful soldiers at the Clearwater,Fla., Corps. One of Audrey’sgreatest joys throughout her lifewas mentoring young people.She also was an excellent pianistand singer.Audrey tenderly cared for her

husband until his death in June2007 after 58 years of marriage.She is survived by daughters

Lynnette Seehausen and MajorNanci (David) Moffitt, fivegrandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

pursuits, outside criticism or prideand resentment to settle and accu-mulate on our spiritual shoes, call-ing for periodic inspections andcleansings of forgiveness.“Live by your

convictions, andjust wipe thedust away,” thecommissionerencouraged.More than ahundred peo-ple sought themercy seat inresponse.The Sunday

afternoonService of Appointments celebratedthe joy of friends and families for the“Heralds of Grace.” After the long-service and session anniversaryrecognitions, the new lieutenantsmade their entrance to cheers andconfetti cannons.Toes tapped along to the session

song written by Lts. StephanieHartley and Grant Holloway. Lt.Abraham Marin received theTerritorial Commander’s Recognition

of ServantLeadership Award,and Lt. ChristinaTamayo received theTraining Principal’sRecognition of Mission

and Ministry Award; shealso gave a stirring presentation asthe session’s representative speakeron their aspirations for officership.Class valedictorian was Lt. StevenDahl, and Lt. Stephanie Hartleywas salutatorian.In his challenge to the lieu-

tenants, Chief Secretary ColonelJeffrey Smith advised them to goout and live excellent lives, not onlyin their witness but in full enjoy-

ment of God’s blessings.He said there would behard but no bad daysin their ministries.And, he encouragedthem to be optimistic,preaching a gospel ofhope.Commissioner Paul

Seiler then commencedthe most importantbusiness of the after-noon—issuing the newlieutenants’ firstappointments!

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