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News and Views from the Midwest

Volume 47, Number 1 January 2017

“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)

The Salvation Army recentlylaunched SAFE-T (TheSalvation Army’s Fight to EndTrafficking) program in the

Western Division. It has emergedfrom grants from the Office of JusticePrograms from the U.S. Departmentof Justice totaling more than $1.5 mil-lion over three years to The SalvationArmy and the Nebraska AttorneyGeneral’s Office.

The award was given to support thedevelopment and enhancement ofmultidisciplinary human traffickingtask forces that will implement vic-tim-centered, collaborative and ongo-ing approaches to address traffickingacross Nebraska.

The Salvation Army will serve as abridge between victims and othersocial services across Nebraska, help-ing each person with issues such ashousing, food, therapy, and medical

or legal assistance. Trafficking special-ists continue to build a network ofpartner agencies throughout the stateto supply an array of services. A newhotline also has been introduced.

The grant specifically elaborates theareas as: identifying victims of alltypes of human trafficking, investigat-ing and prosecuting sex traffickingand labor trafficking cases, andaddressing the needs of victimsthrough the provision of comprehen-sive services.

“I have served this population forthe last four years, and one consistentstruggle in providing services to traf-ficking survivors is that they don’t fitneatly in any other service systemwithout additional support. I’m excit-ed to be a part of a statewide, multi-disciplinary initiative in creating thesolution,” said SAFE-T ProgramManager Alicia Webber.

Providing a safety net in Nebraska

Mission minded about literacy

Mission: Literacy, a highlysuccessful Bible-based cur-riculum used with chil-dren to teach them to read

or to raise their reading scores, thisyear will have the exciting additionof a version for adults. The introduc-tion of this new material onlyexpands the possibilities for a “hid-den gem” of a ministry tool, accord-ing to Major Carol Wurtz, territorialcorps mission and ministry secretary.

At this juncture, oversight of the

program for the terri-tory is being trans-ferred to territorialheadquarters afteryears of exceptionalcare and promotioneven in retirement byMajor JanHendrickson. DavidTooley, territorial dis-cipleship resourcesand leadership devel-opment consultant,will now be the pro-

gram’s point person.Since first being introduced in the

Central Territory in the NorthernDivision in 2009, corps throughout theMidwest have been incorporatingMission: Literacy with tremendousresults.

“Because of Mission: Literacy thereare many wonderful examples of chil-dren accepting Christ as their Saviorand new families coming to the corps,”said Major Carol. “We really want toencourage corps to take a look at thematerial and see how it can be used intheir ministry,” she continued.

Mission: Literacy can be incorpo-rated easily into already establishedprogramming like summer daycamps or afterschool programs orcan expand ministry opportunitiesand possibilities for partnershipswith local churches and schools.

For instance, the Garden City,Kan., Corps, led by Lts. Jeff andJoyce Curran, incorporatedMission: Literacy in both the after-school and summer day camp in2016, reaching more than 106 chil-dren. The Currans say they arecommitted to Mission: Literacybecause they’ve seen results.

“All of the children improved intheir literacy skills, except one!”said Lt. Jeff. “But what the evalua-tions don’t measure is not only dideach of these kids improve overallin their performance at school buttheir attitudes have followed suit!”

He gives the example ofDennisse, who had trouble readingbefore participating in Mission:Literacy. She was struggling onspelling tests and failing most ofthem. Now, she is acing almost allof the tests, has accepted Jesus asher Savior, become a junior soldierand often participates in readingduring holiness services.

Continued on page 2Lt. Jeff Curran aids young readers at the Garden City, Kan., Corps.

Introducing the new anti-trafficking program at a press conference

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we drove over Mackinac Bridge, thewhite and green suspension bridgespanning five miles across the Straitsof Mackinac. For a six year old it wasglorious! The very best part waswhen we drove in the middle lanesand opened our windows; we couldlean out and look down at the chop-py waters 200 feet below through the

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new challenges. Somemay be scary, otherswelcomed and excit-ing. We will havemany opportunities toinfluence people forChrist: to witness, dis-ciple, encourage,serve, pray for andinvite people to joinus in the mission.Will we trust God toempower us? Will welisten when He says,“Do not fear”? Willwe step out in faith to

seize the opportunities He presents?Share with family, friends and

those at your corps how God hasbeen faithful in 2016. And let’s lookforward to 2017 with joy and antici-pation, for the Lord our God willbe with us.

“Have I not commanded you? Bestrong and courageous. Do not beafraid; do not be discouraged, forthe Lord your God will be with youwherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 (NIV)

Calling for Courage

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At the St. Paul Eastside, Minn.,Corps, Envoys Mike and Kris Fuqua,along with youth director WandaSue Fleur, led 48 students throughMission: Literacy in their after-school program. The children whocould read all 30 sentences formed abook club that has become a Biblestudy. After reading other books, thestudents asked to learn more aboutthe Bible!

“Every child who participated inMission: Literacy last school yearbecame a better reader. The kidsenjoyed learning about the Bible andlooked forward to reading time,” saidWanda. “I had one mom who cameto me and expressed her gratitude forthe program enabling her daughter togain confidence in her reading.Ultimately, her daughter was able tobring her school grades up andpassed every class! She now looksforward to reading and always has abook with her.”

In the last year in the CentralTerritory, Mission: Literacy touchedthe lives of 1,001 students who alto-gether completed 16,682 lessonstaught by 87 tutors and 95 volun-teers, giving nearly 7,200 hours, tomake a difference in the lives of at-

risk children. And 199 youthaccepted Christ!

Major Jan concluded, “Theimportant thing about statistics iswhat they represent: each per-son—a child, tutor or volunteer—whose life has been changed bythis ministry.”

For more information about the pro-gram, including free materials todownload, contact David Tooley bycalling (847) 294-2165 or emailingDavid_tooley@usc.salvationarmy.org

In a little over two years, theKeokuk, Iowa, Corps has helped12 families with a total of 25 chil-dren achieve most or all of their

goals through Pathway of Hope(POH), reported Brenda Best, thecorps’ POH manager. She continuesmeeting with families for at least ayear after they’ve completed partici-pating in this initiative.

“Seeing a young single mom of twomaintain fulltime employment, estab-lish appropriate day care and meether family’s needs with minimalassistance, as well as deal with co-parenting and child custody issues, isa success,” said Brenda of one partici-pant. Another POH family Brendaworked with went from homelessnessand unemployment with no stabilityin their lives to living for more than ayear in an affordable apartment whilemaintaining steady employment.

The Keokuk Corps serves Lee

County’s population of 35,000, 37percent of which lives below thepoverty level. Participants’ greatestneeds seem to be housing, transporta-tion, job skills and dealing with sub-stance abuse or relationship issues,Brenda observed. To stabilize familiesas soon as possible she works closelywith a shelter, housing agencies,social service organizations and gov-ernment offices, then connects thefamilies with essential job-skill train-ing and vocational rehab programs.Brenda also has developed close rela-tionships with counseling services,churches and schools to which shecan refer families for assistance.

Brenda and Keokuk Corps OfficerMajor Mark Litherland also providespiritual support to POH families.“They know we’re a church andhave been receptive to discussionsand offers to pray with them,” saidBrenda.

When families meet most oftheir POH goals, the corps cele-brates their accomplishmentswith a recognition dinner at arestaurant. A certificate of com-pletion is presented to eachfamily along with grocery giftcards from the corps and theHeartland DivisionalHeadquarters.

Last year the Keokuk Corps wasamong the first five recipients ofthe new territorial Pathway ofHope Corps Achievement Awardfor which rigorous standards hadto be met.

Mission: Literacy

Rational or irra-tional, fear isindividual anddepends on manyfactors.Conditioning wasa big factor forme. I had beenconditioned by

my parents to enjoy thebridge crossing, and tothis day I tell peoplehow wonderful it is.

In contrast, this pastsummer my grandchil-dren, Ellie and Jack, and I had thechance to ride the zip line at CampWonderland. They climbed the towerand swooshed down with abandon,but when it was my turn I stood atthe tower’s edge unable to step off.Fear kept me on that tower. Everyonebefore and after me safely rode theline, but I felt I would surely die.Though irrational, I chose to forego athrilling experience, and I regret it.

All of us are crossing a bridge from2016 to 2017. This year will hold

grating. It was anadventure welooked forward to each year.

It wasn’t until my husband and Idrove over that same bridge with ourchildren and one of their friends thatI discovered it could be scary. Thefriend hid under a blanket the entiretime. There’s nothing to be afraid of,I thought. This bridge has stood firmsince 1957 due to modern engineer-ing, impeccable workmanship andconstant maintenance.

One of the excitingfeatures of theForward TogetherCongress led by

General André andCommissioner Silvia Cox inJune will be a United SingingCompany composed of morethan 200 youth from across theterritory.

A Singing Company Festivalis being held in each divisionthis spring, enabling anumber of groupsfrom each divisionto participate in theUnited SingingCompany. Thoughnot a competition,guidelines havebeen establishedto help ensure fair-ness and that thevery best group isassembled. The parame-ters include each companymust have a minimum of four mem-bers, ages 7-16; all members mustwear uniform attire determined bytheir corps; each group will performtwo numbers, one required and oneof their choice; each company willreceive an evaluation of “exemplary,”“accomplished” or “developing” by athree-person panel, including a rep-resentative from the territorial musicand gospel arts department. Thosereceiving “exemplary” will be invitedto be part of the United SingingCompany.

“We hope the Singing CompanyFestival not only will build excite-ment for the congress and ensure anexcellent united group but will maxi-mize, improve and sustain the quali-ty and participation of singing com-panies in corps in support of LiveMusic in Worship in Every Corps by

2020,” said MeghanPierson, territorialmusic education,ministry and cur-riculum specialist.She continued,

“Singing companiesare a marvelous oppor-

tunity for bridging youngpeople and their families into the

corps, and the greater SalvationArmy, and can result in increasedenrollments of junior soldiers andfollowers of Christ.”The following festivals are scheduled:Eastern Michigan Division March 25Indiana Division March 11Heartland Division April 8Kansas/Western Missouri

Division April 8Metropolitan Division May 13Midland Division April 1Northern Division May 13Western Division May 13Western Michigan/Northern

Indiana May 6Wisconsin/Upper Michigan

Division April 29

For more information visitsamusiccentral.org or contact yourdivisional music director.

Singing Company Festival

Thousands of veterans,their families and mem-bers of the public madetheir way to the Vietnam

Veterans Memorial inWashington, D.C., for “VeteransDay at the Wall,” November 11,2016, to honor and rememberthose who served in the ArmedForces. Western Michigan andNorthern Indiana DivisionalPlanned Giving Director RichardDorsey also was honored thatday by leading the Pledge ofAllegiance.

“It is indeed an honor to representthe men and women who have andwho currently serve in the ArmedForces on Veterans Day,” said Mr.Dorsey. “I was told that over 2.7 mil-lion men served in the Vietnam War.I am only the 34th Vietnam Veteranto have this honor of reciting thePledge of Allegiance. Certainly, I amundeserving of this great honor. I amhumbled.”

A veteran of the Vietnam War anda recipient of the Purple Heart andBronze Star, Richard was wounded incombat west of Saigon on the Ho ChiMinh Trail in Vietnam in March1969, while serving as a radio opera-tor under the leadership of four-starGeneral Barry McCaffrey (ret.).

Though he only joined the WMNIDivision eight years ago, Richard hasbeen committed to planned givingand estate planning for Christianministries for 26 years. During thistime he has helped to facilitate giftsand donations to charitable organiza-tions in excess of $100 million. Whenother charities he’d been workingwith since 1990 ran out of money fora deferred fundraiser, Richard wasintent on continuing to make a differ-ence for Christ and credits God forplacing him at The Salvation Army.

“It has been encouraging to workfor an organization that parallels myfaith and ministers to people in need,biblically,” said Richard. “The Lordhas allowed me to see many victoriesthrough my ministry here.”

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Friday, June 9

8:15 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Trade Central open

9:15 a.m. Territorial Officers Councils +

Noon Officers Luncheon with Active Officers’ Recognition +

1:00-7:00 p.m. Exhibits open

1:00-6:00 p.m. Registration

7:30 p.m. Keynote Session

10:00 p.m. Teen and Young Adult Afterglow at “Main Event”

Saturday, June 10

7:00 a.m. 5K Run/Walk for the World

9:30 a.m. United Session andRetirement of Commissioners Paul R. and Carol Seiler

Noon Picnic/Concerts on the Green

Territorial and International Leaders “Meet and Greet”

Noon-7:00 p.m. Trade Central and exhibits open

2:00 p.m. Territorial Youth Councilswith the General and Commissioner Cox

4:30 p.m. Fellowship of the Silver Star and Cadet Recognition Dinner +

7:30 p.m. United Session

9:30 p.m. Afterglow Concert

Sunday, June 11

9:00 a.m. Holiness MeetingCommissioning /Ordination of the Joyful Intercessors

11:30 a.m. Service of Appointments

+ By invitation only

Schedule subject to change, please visit centralcommissioning.org for latest information

Preparation underway!

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After a combined 88 plusyears of unbroken service,Majors Doug and JanetRowland retired with a cer-

emony conducted by CommissionersWilliam A. and Nancy L. Roberts atthe Kansas City Northland, Mo.,Corps. The meeting was a familyaffair as a 14-piece Rowland familybrass band provided preliminarymusic along with a worship band.Following a welcome from ColonelBrad Bailey, the nine Rowland grand-children sang a selection led by theoldest granddaughter, Aubrey.

Words of recognition were givenby Commissioner Nancy Roberts andMajor Mark Martsolf who eachspoke of their friendship over theyears with the Rowlands. MajorMark shared that he met the Lordbecause of a basketball program runby the Rowlands several years agoand now he serves as a corps officerhimself. Another officer present,who had been brought to the Lordand fulltime service by Major Mark,drove home the message of salvationand service being passed on. TheRowlands’ sons, Brian, Jeff andJeremy, surprised their parents on

tuba and euphonium with a piecewritten by Tom Hanton for theoccasion.

Commissioner William Roberts,former Chief of the Staff, conduct-ed the retirement ceremony underthe American and Salvation Armyflags held by Major Doug’s broth-ers, Major Edward Rowland andMr. Alan Rowland.

“This has been service character-ized by faithfulness as these twohave made themselves available toGod and The Salvation Army, unre-servedly, to serve,” said the commis-sioner. “They have been persons ofconsistency. In a day when consis-tency may be considered passé,even less than desirable, choosinginstead to go with the flow, whensome see it as an obstacle to realiz-ing personal fulfillment…here aretwo who have demonstrated thatconsistency of character and valuesis still a virtue and that how onefeels is not nearly so important aswhat one is. Here are two who haveshown for all to see that fulfillmentand joy are not isolated from livesof commitment and character.”

Majors Doug and Janetshared their gratefulnessto friends and familywho were faithful inprayer during Janet’s ill-ness, saying the manymessages and cards werea great encouragement.Less than a week beforethe service, Janet told thedoctors in the hospitalshe was going home onThursday because shehad a party to go to. Andon Thursday, just twodays before the ceremo-ny, she was dischargedfrom the hospital.

by Lt. Betsy Clark

My friend Captain HeatherMontenegro gave me amug that says: “As a babyI was dropped into a pool

of awesomeness and glitter.” Now,the thing about glitter is—pay atten-tion all you glitter nay-sayers—it’slike the love of Jesus. You can’tescape it. You can never get rid of it.Glitter and the love of Jesus: my mugis a good reminder of the Lord’spresence and my mission as an offi-cer even during hectic weeks likethis one:

Saturday I entered into a heateddiscussion with officer friends aboutthe ramifications of complacent faithand how to reach millennials andfuture generations.

Sunday I ate dinner with mywomen’s ministries Embrace group.We discussed conflict and confronta-tions that are needed to grow in ourfaith even though they are hard.

Monday I went with an advisoryboard member to ask a prominentcommunity member for a donationof $20,000.

Tuesday I met with volunteers todiscuss the transition to electronicapplications for our Angel Tree pro-gram.

Wednesday I introduced our

singing company to the Christmasmusical based on Star Wars. Everykid wants to play Darth Vader. Idon’t know why.

Thursday I officiated the funeralof a teen from my first appointmentwho committed suicide. I pray Iwas able to share the hope of Christwith his friends and family in theirdarkest hours.

Friday I worked on my SACEP(continuing education) paper thatwas due at midnight. Yikes!

All in all, it was a pretty eventfulweek. But each encounter, whethersitting by a stinky kid on youthnight or sharing stories with homeleague members, gives me theopportunity to share Christ and tobetter understand what it means tofollow Him.

1,302 days and counting

Vignettes of Victory

In this latest release from CrestBooks, author Major PaulMarshall shows Salvationists’heroism, holiness and humor

through snapshots of their lives.Hear stories of real people whowere swept into the Army’s joy-ous victory march through theyears and across the globe.

Drawing from research, hisexpansive knowledge and experi-ence working on NationalPublications staff, Major Marshallpenned Salvation Army historysnippets in a charming story-telling style for the back of theDaily Walk devotional.

Whatbegan as atwo-yearcommit-ment turnedinto 28years chron-iclingSalvationArmy lore.Althoughthe majorhas beenpublishedmany times,to him thesevignettesrepresent

his most important work,passing along the stories ofthe Army’s early pioneers.

To purchase, visit satradecen-tral.org or call 1-800-937-8896

Unreserved service saluted

Commissioner William A. Roberts conducts retirementceremony of Majors Doug and Janet Rowland.

by Dr. Jonathan Corry

As has become tradition, acapacity audience gatheredat Edman Chapel on thecampus of Wheaton

College anticipating a concert com-bining the Chicago Staff Band (CSB)with the critically acclaimed brassensemble Boston Brass.

A warm welcome greeted Dr.Harold Burgmayer and the CSB asthey took to the stage to perform thefestival prelude Raise the Song bySimon Morton. This new and excit-

ing work features Henry Alford’shymn tune “Come, ye thankfulpeople, come” and was performedwith excitement and energy, set-ting the tone for an evening ofquality music-making. CSBExecutive Officer Colonel JeffreySmith welcomed the audience,sharing a prayer at the concert’scommencement. Throughout theevening, he provided informativeinsights and presented a devotionalthought to challenge the audience.

The fourth movement of FelixMendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5 is aparaphrase of Luther’s ReformationHymn, “A mighty fortress is ourGod.” This well-known hymn tunehas been adopted by many com-posers, including J.S. Bach,Stokowski, Glasunov, Vaughan-Williams, Telemann and, in this case,Mendelssohn. This well-scoredarrangement commenced with thelone cornet sound of Beth Cooperand through developing many great

sounds and use ofcolor led us to athrilling climax.Guest artists the

Boston Brassdemonstrated virtuosity in a widerange of musical styles and capti-vated the audience with theirsheer brilliance and artistic excel-lence. Of special interest was leadtrumpet player, Jose Sibaja, play-ing technically demanding sololines within the quintet, as wellas an exuberant performance ofAl Hirt’s The Green Hornet. TheBoston Brass collaborated withthe CSB on five items, includingsome holiday numbers, creatingan almost “concerto grosso” effectin Dr. Burgmayer’s arrangementof Astor Piazzolla’s DesdeArgentina con Amor.

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The CSBfeaturedCorpusChristi, alarge-scalework by

RobertRedhead written in 1994, whichrefers to the Christian church beingthe “Body of Christ” in the sense ofits members rather than buildingsand is illustrated using varioustunes. “Dem bones” is presented,becoming very fragmented and dis-jointed, before a horn melody isheard as an oasis of calm, playing“Bind us together, Lord,” ultimatelyleading to the positive statement“Give thanks with a grateful heart.”Special mention should be given tothe tuba section for their deliveryof several tricky exposed passages,as well as their contribution to cre-ating the organ-like sound whichcommenced and closed this fineperformance.

After a lively rendering of MartinCordner’s Júbilo, Júbilo! by thecombined CSB and Boston Brass, allthat remained was the customaryinvitation to CSB alumni to join onstage to sing the benediction intime-honored fashion led by formerbandmaster William Himes.

The CSB featured two contrast-ing choral items, the upbeat JoshuaFit de Battle and A Chasing of theWind, both of which clearly dis-

played the adaptability of this fineensemble. Concluding the first half, theCSB presented Dr. Burgmayer’s arrange-ment of Lamm and Pankow’s musicfrom the 1960’s rock group Chicago,featuring Lynda Cooper (flugelhorn) andMeghan Pierson (piano), carrying theaudience into four of Chicago’s top hitsbefore building to an exciting choreo-graphed finish.

The concert’s second half commencedwith a swing version of John PhilipSousa’s march The Stars and StripesForever leading into a congregationalsong, “Come, ye thankful people, come”in a new arrangement by WilliamHimes. The theme of thanksgiving waskey in selection of many concert pieces.And it was fitting for the CSB to thankstaff bandsman Ken Romin for 50 yearsof exemplary service through a tributegiven by skilled raconteur and formerbandmaster William Himes.

Boston Brass joins CSB to wow audience!

PhotosbyRickVogeney

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Switzerland/Austria/Hungary

Mexico Tanzania

TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERSConstruct new corps building forMatamoros Corps

KANSAS ANDWESTERN MISSOURIDIVISIONOpen a new corps plant, purchasequarters in Costa Rica

METROPOLITAN DIVISIONOpen a new corps plant, purchasequarters for Choloma Corps, Hondurasand Caracas Corps, Venezuela.

WESTERN MICHIGAN ANDNORTHERN INDIANA DIVISION1) Buy land, build corps/quarters forKemondo Corps (former outpost);build chapel for Training College

2) Buy land, build new corps andquarters for Uyole Corps andLwanzali Corps

MIDLAND DIVISION1) Construct building for Limbe Corps,Haiti (former outpost)

2) Construct new hall/communitycenter for Turks and Caicos Corps

WESTERN DIVISIONCorps project in Jamaica

HEARTLAND DIVISIONPurchase/renovate building to house MiskolcCorps, Hungary

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Kenya East

Mali Region

ADULT REHABILITATIONCENTERS COMMANDBuild meeting hall for Edinets Corps,Moldova

KANSAS ANDWESTERNMISSOURI DIVISIONBuild corps/quarters forMoncada Society Corps

LLEGE FOR OFFICER TRAININGland, build community hall,yer hall (sanctuary), quarters,mpound wall for Tanjore Corps

SCONSIN AND UPPERCHIGAN DIVISIONBuild community hall, quarters,yer hall, compound wall forchendur Corps

Buy land, build community hall,rters, prayer hall, compound wallThumbacode Corps

ndia South Eastern

NORTHERN DIVISION1) Finish building corps, constructnew quarters for Lubao Corps

2) Buy land, construct new hall,quarters for Kimilili Corps

EASTERN MICHIGANDIVISION1) Construct new building forEastleigh Corps in Nairobi

2) Build new halls for RhondaCorps and Kimani Corps (newplant)

INDIANA DIVISIONConstruct new building forSirakoro Corps in Bamako

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Photos represent ministry in territories and regions. For resources visit centralmissions.org

The latest release of the territory’sSpanish-language Bible andDiscipleship Training Seminar isavailable online for personal or

group studies. “Each seminar features aBible study and a leadership trainingpresentation which are easily accessiblethrough our website,” said Alfredo

Martinez,Hispanic min-istries consul-tant with theterritorial multi-cultural min-istries depart-ment.

The most recent presentations are a Bible studycalled “There is a Time for Everything” conducted byCaptain Nivia Paredes, Waukegan, Ill., corps officer,and a leadership training session, “Walking Hand byHand,” presented by Kerman Moran, ChicagoLaVillita, Ill., corps administrator.

Also available online are previous presentations inthis semi-annual seminar, the Spanish version ofwhich debuted in Spring 2014, a few years after theEnglish-language version was introduced by the terri-torial corps mission and adult ministries department.

Although initially streamed live in Spanish, theseminars were found to be more expedient and usefulto corps pre-recorded with online access.

Ideal for use in Sunday school classes, Bible studiesand other mid-week group meetings, these presenta-tions have been structured to be viewed with a dis-cussion immediately following led by a facilitator(usually the corps officer or group leader).

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Corps abuzz with youth

The St. PaulCitadel, Minn.,Corps is abuzzwith youth all

during the week. You’llfind an explorers troopwhich averages 20, twosunbeam troops withabout 25 girls and a girlguard troop of 20!

“In my opinion whatmakes our troops sosuccessful is the dedica-tion of our troop lead-ers, the parent supportand the constantencouragement of ourcorps members,” said CarrieMergens, young people’s sergeant-major. “Our troop members also havegreat relationships with each otherand they tell their friends and familymembers about the programs.”

She continued, “Each fall new boysand girls join the corps’ character-building activities, and most currentmembers have younger brothers orsisters who are eagerly awaiting theirturn to be part of a troop. Our troopsare constantly growing.”

The excitement takes on a nearfever pitch as youth earn emblemsand awards. The most recent awardhas been earned by explorer ColtonMergens. A member of the corps’explorers for four years, he workedwith leader Jennifer Davidson (now afirst-year cadet) to obtain hisDivisional Commander’s Award whichrequired completion of 26 specificemblems and two service projects!

One of the newest initiatives foryouth is the corps’ partnership withCircus Juventas, the largest perform-ing arts circus school in NorthAmerica. On Wednesday night

Circus Juventasoffers several work-shops to youth free ofcharge. Currently sixto eight youth partici-pate weekly andlearn new skills suchas acrobatics andtumbling. CircusJuventas is commit-ted to striving fornew levels of excel-lence in artistry, ath-leticism, mental acu-ity and creativity andfosters the conceptsof breaking bound-aries and overcoming

obstacles to their futures.“The youth are gaining confi-

dence in skills they may have neverhad the opportunity to develop if ithad not been for Circus Juventas,”said Carrie.

The St. Paul Citadel Corps is ledby Captains Geffory and LeticiaCrowell.

Growing saints as wellas a corps

In the last two and a halfyears the Jacksonville, Ill.,Corps has grown from a con-gregation averaging eight in

Sunday meetings to 30 with alocal leadership that more thandoubled from four to 10 commit-ted individuals!

“The turnaround at the corpsis all due to God; it had little todo with us,” said Major KathleenPinkston, corps officer with her

husband, Charles. Yet it was thePinkstons’ utilization of a simpleBible study and discipleship methodto meet one of the corps’ STEPs(Strategic Tool to Engage Potential)vital few goals that has made the dif-ference. They learned the method,developed by the KaleidoscopeInstitute, at a seminar offered by the

Midland Division. The approach isstructured so participants can gaina thorough understanding of ascripture passage through just a fewquestions discussed in small groups.

The majors introduced themethod in a series of corps-widemeetings, then used the smallergroup discussions to observe andidentify individuals with leadershippotential who were subsequentlytrained. The method has been usedconsistently in every group foradults or youth, including day campand vacation Bible school.

The Bible study and discipleshipmethod tied in perfectly with thecorps goal of “growing saints.” Theplan of action was to first identifypotential leaders, then nurture theirfaith through discipleship and Biblestudy and finally train them in lead-ership positions.

“Young people are excited to seewhat the Holy Spiritcan do through them,and our older peopleare excited to realizeGod can still use them,”said Major Kathleen.“Even on a field trip tothe zoo, our women’sministries group spentmost of their day dis-cussing scripture pri-marily because they’vebecome so comfortableand open with eachother from studying theBible together. Theentire corps has trulybecome a family.”

Explorer Colton Mergens

¡Estudiar la Biblia es muy bueno!(Studying the Bible is very good!)

said, “We’re familynow. So it’s notgoodbye; it’s see you later.”

Kake

No matter where you are inthe world, there are aspectsof Army life that neverchange! That was just one

of the many observations by thewomen’s ministries mission team tothe small town of Kake, Alaska.

With a population of around 400people, Kake is located on a southernAlaska island. The town peoplehaven’t had the best outcomes withoutsiders (particularly churches)coming in, but they’ve embraced TheSalvation Army which has integratedthe culture of the local Keex Kwaantribe into corps life. Team memberslearned they don’t need to changewho people are; they just need toshow them God’s love so they canrealize He is the one and only God.

The team, led by Melanie Mowers,Royal Oak, Mich., Corps, includedMajor Laura Key, St. Charles, Mo.,corps officer, Kelly Kumpula, RoyalOak Corps, Melanie Hall, Champaign,Ill., Corps, and Amy Anderson,

Wichita Citadel, Kan., Corps.The women arrived in fog and

rain at a tiny airport to be greetedby the bright, smiling faces of Lts.Taurean and Yohani Ortiz, Kakecorps officers. The team helpedwith vacation Bible school,women’s night and other corpsministries and painted the chapel.Lt. Yohani and the team evenlearned a new timbrel routine fromMelanie Hall. But, most important-ly, they learned even though theymay have little, God can do a lotwith it! He blessed them all withnew friends who they might neverhave had the opportunity to meet!

Sitka

After spending a week at theSitka, Alaska, Corps, thefive members of thewomen’s ministries mission

team learned that resourcefulnessnot only is a virtue but a necessity ifyou live there!

Located on an island, Sitka can bereached only by boat or plane, socorps officers must learn to beresourceful and plan ahead becausethey can’t always go to a store to buywhat they need. The team wasimpressed to see how local businesses,airlines and boat companies workedclosely with the community to obtainnecessary supplies. “Working togetherisn’t an option; it’s a way of life,” saidteam member Marcie Priestly, SiouxFalls, S.D., Corps.

The team was led by Major KimRay, Pekin, Ill., corps officer, andincluded Captain Telinda Wilson,Fond du Lac, Wis., corps officer,Laurie Beth Thalman, Lakewood

Temple, Minn., Corps, and ChrissyHarris, Indianapolis Eagle Creek, Ind.,Corps. They were warmly welcomedby Majors Turnie and Evadne Wright,Sitka corps officers, along with sol-diers, volunteers and the community.

Throughout the week, whetherpainting the corps nursery, leadingvacation Bible school, participating incommunity care ministries, assem-bling food baskets, cleaning and orga-nizing two food pantries, visiting withsoup kitchen patrons or shopping forsupplies at the local grocery store, thewomen were greeted by residents of

the small city.Numerous times when the

majors were out with theteam, they were stopped bypeople requesting prayer. Theteam saw how the majorslived out their faith everyday, showing Christ’s love inall they did, which led to thecommunity embracing theArmy. When the team’s mis-sion concluded, they weretouched when Major Evadne

by BrettTolcher

It is said WilliamBooth once sent atelegram to officersaround the world

to remind them of themain focus of theirwork. It containedonly one word,“Others.”

Recently at CentralTerritorial Headquarters, NorthAmerican and international represen-tatives gathered to strategize futureconcepts for the OTHERS programwhich aims to transform lives andalleviate poverty by promoting andutilizing the concept offair trade. When youpurchase handmadeOTHERS products,you help contribute tothe creation of fairlycompensated work forpeople who may havelimited opportunities.Production units are,in many cases, linkedwith The SalvationArmy’s communitydevelopment pro-grams, where produc-ers receive necessarycounseling and sup-port.

Large scale projects, like the newSalvation Army Christmas apronshave been made in Bangladesh.Behind each OTHERS product,

there is a uniquestory: a story ofdignity, indepen-dence and hope.OTHERS employ-ees are oftenrecruited throughThe SalvationArmy’s communitydevelopment pro-grams, social workand other commu-nity engagementefforts.To support this life-changing work, visitusa.tradeforhope.com

Promoting hope through

The Salvation Army’s new Madagascar team with territorial leaders and the Chief of theStaff and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle (center)

Army nowin 128countries!

Madagascarbecame the128th country inwhich The Salvation

Army is serving, as work wasofficially inaugurated in the Africanisland nation on October 23, 2016.Development of the new work is beingoverseen by the Zimbabwe Territory,led by Commissioner Joash Malabi.

At the opening ceremony inAlkamisy the hall was filled to capaci-ty with nearly 500 people, includinglocal government officials, councilmembers, leaders of other Christiandenominations, MadagascanSalvationists and new recruits.

During the meeting eight senior sol-diers and six junior soldiers wereenrolled and a Salvation Army flagwas presented to Majors Jean andFlore Kiala, officers of the DemocraticRepublic of Congo Territory, who havebeen appointed to lead the work,

This past fall the Central Territory sent two women’s ministries teams toserve in Alaska. Here’s a glimpse of their experiences in Sitka and Kake.

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Serving on the last frontier

The Kake team with corps officers, Lts. Taurean and Yohani Ortiz

The Sitka team

Madagascar

assisted by Madagascan Salvation-ists Andriamananony and AnnickRasahoby. Andriamananomy, whobrought the Army from Russia toMadagascar, gave a touching testi-mony in which he thanked Godwith joy over the realization of hisdream of The Salvation Army min-istering in his homeland.

Information from International NewsReleases

Pictured (l-r) are Jon Heaver, Lt. Colonels Ted and Nancy Dalberg, Commissioners Paul R.and Carol Seiler and Captain Ken and Major Robin Shiels.

WhentheCrystalLake,

Ill., Corps celebratedits 25th anniversarywith a gala commu-nity concert duringwhich individualsfoundational to thecorps’ successreceived special recognition, onemessage remained clear throughoutthe evening: God always sent theright people at the right time toCrystal Lake.

Captain Carol Lewis, corps offi-cer, invited the Norridge Citadel,Ill., Corps Band and Songsters (ledrespectively by Peggy Thomas andMartyn Thomas) to headline theconcert. The 200 people in atten-dance were wowed from the band’spreliminary music to the vocalbenediction. A trombone solo byBrett Tolcher and vocal solo byJonathan Weller were among thehighlights, as was a presentation bythe Bethany Vision Dancers, a localChristian performance troupe.

Advisory Board Member RobertBlazier, who’d been crucial to thecorps from its start, and the corps’founding officers, Majors John and

Julie Aren, were recognized.Chief Secretary Colonel Jeffrey

Smith gave a devotional on theApostle Paul, and MetropolitanDivisional Commander Lt. ColonelCharles H. Smith led the prayer andcongregational songs.

Captain Carol’s opening remarksset the tone and purpose for theevening, themed “To Save, Assimilateand Mobilize,” based on Mark 16:15(“preach the gospel”), John 13:34 (“allmen will know you’re My disciples ifyou love each other”) and James 1:27(“care for widows and orphans”).

Since the captain’s mid-2014arrival, community services at thecorps and for McHenry County haveexpanded (such as an afterschool pro-gram, Golden Diners and serviceextension work in seven locations)and Sunday attendance has steadily

grown to anaverage of 40.The captaincredited Godand her greatteam of highlycommitted staff,advisory boardmembers andmany volunteersfor the corps’financial stabili-ty and growth.

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From cowboy to corps

ThisWichita Eagle newspaperstory from 1961 gave CaptainKen Shiels, Wichita Citadelcorps officer, inspiration for the

entertainment at our 130th anniversarycelebration, which was comprised of adinner and an evening service featuringterritorial leaders Commissioners PaulR. and Carol Seiler.

“Gunner and Bart,” the first twoconverts in Wichita as portrayed byPhil Carter and Ray Poulson, openedthe evening with comedy and helpedset the mood for fellowship amongstthe 140 guests from the corps andcommunity. Commissioner Carolspoke at the dinner, encouraging usto help each other as we build God’sKingdom. Red kettles were thenbrought out to raise funds for WorldServices/Self-Denial.

Kansas and Western MissouriDivisional Music Director Jon

Heaver and the corps’ senior andjunior bands, songsters, youth cho-rus and praise band blessed thoseat the service with their talents.Highlights included a timbrel groupwith 24 participants spanning threegenerations and a reunion of threemembers of the corps’ femalesinging group.

In his message based on Matthew13, the territorial commanderreminded us that our corps andcongregation should be a mixture ofsaved and unsaved, new and oldChristians. He continued with“good churches are messy” (whichwe’ll have to keep in mind afterweeks of cleaning for this event!).We are to gather people in, not tojudge them, and we all should havehearts reaching out for God.

After all, without the passion anddesire to serve God, the WichitaCitadel Corps wouldn’t be celebrat-ing 130 years!

Great Lakes, great corps

Five shots were fired. All ofthem missed. Though somein Waukegan, Ill., wanted tosnuff out the life of the

great evangelist, Joe the Turk, hesurvived. God preserved Joe’s lifeand continued to use him and con-tinued to bless the Army’s work inthis Midwestern city.

Currently led by Captains Danieland Nivia Paredes, the Waukegan,Ill., Corps commemorated God’sblessings for 125 years with a two-day celebration which featured therenowned Chicago Staff Band (CSB).Community members and electedofficials joined Salvationists, includ-ing territorial leaders CommissionerPaul R. and Carol Seiler andMetropolitan divisional leaders Lt.Colonels Charles and Sharon Smith,for the event.

Saturday afternoon the CSB held amusic school for the 25 children whoparticipate in the corps’ youth musicprogram, culminating in a mini-con-cert attended by their families. Thatevening a dinner recognized formercorps officers and Mrs. Lt. ColonelRuth Hasney, the corps’ most seniorsoldier for her legacy of service andcontinued attendance and support.The day concluded with a concert bythe CSB which drew more than 250people from the community and alsofeatured the corps’ youth. Sundaymorning the CSB conducted two

worship services at the VillageChurch of Gurnee for more than1,200 people who also enjoyed asermon by the territorial comman-der.

A display on the corps’ history bythe Territorial Historical Museumeducated both Salvationists and thepublic before the concert and wor-ship services.

“It was a glorious weekend,” saidCaptain Daniel. “I hope that thespirit of the celebration will staywith us and that God will be glori-fied in everything we do.”

The Salvation Army came toWaukegan in December 1891 andappointed its first corps officer inJanuary 1892. Given its proximityto the Great Lakes Naval Station,one of the Army’s more uniqueministries was running a hotel forfamilies who would come to visitsailors in the early 1920s.

International College for Officers

God’s perfect timing

by Shannon Cabrera

On a sunny day in the year 1886, two women rode into Wichitaon bicycles from Hutchinson, Kan. [A distance of more than 50miles.] In the middle of the first block on East Douglas they pro-ceeded to hold the city’s first open-air meeting of The SalvationArmy. Two converts had been enlisted—a cowboy and a militaryofficer—and the Movement was on its way.”

Phil Carter and Ray Poulson as Gunnerand Bart, Wichita’s first converts

Chassidee Luce and Katie Priester

Major Karen JohnsonKroc Center Officer for Mission IntegrationChicago, Ill., Ray and Joan Kroc CorpsCommunity Center

Session 232January 11 to February 20, 2017

Please remember to pray for this officer selected to attend theInternational College for Officers in London, England.

February Prayer Calendar

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

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3 Friday

4 Saturday

5 Sunday

6 Monday

7 Tuesday

8Wednesday

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10 Friday

11 Saturday

12 Sunday

13 Monday

14 Tuesday

15Wednesday

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20 Monday

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Bible Reading

Job 9-10

Isaiah 23-28

Matthew 11-13

Romans 9-10

Genesis 20-23

Judges 1-6

Psalms 15-17

Job 11-12

Isaiah 29-33

Matthew 14-16

Romans 11-12

Genesis 24-27

Judges 7-11

Psalms 18-20

Job 13-14

Isaiah 34-39

Matthew 17-19

Romans 13-14

Genesis 28-31

Judges 12-16

Psalms 21-23

Job 15-16

Isaiah 40-44

Matthew 20-22

Romans 15-16

Genesis 32-35

Judges 17-21

Psalms 24-26

Pray for The Salvation Army

Norfolk, Neb., Corps

Milwaukee ColdSpring,Wis.,Corps

Northwest Indiana ARC*

Plymouth, Mich., Corps

Candidates for Officership andCorps Cadets

Ottawa, Ill., Corps

Marion, Ind., Corps

Western DHQ**

Pittsburg, Kan., Corps

Gary-Merrillville, Ind., Corps

Major Wes Green (England)

Quincy Kroc Center, Ill., Corps

Minneapolis Temple, Minn.,Corps

North Platte, Neb., Corps

Michigan City, Ind., Corps

Milwaukee West, Wis., Corps

Regeneration Young AdultConference

Mali Region PIM

Pontiac, Mich., Corps

Omaha Kroc Center, Neb., Corps

Chicago Staff Bandmusicministry

Pekin, Ill., Corps

Muncie, Ind., Corps

Salina, Kan., Corps

Hammond-Munster, Ind., Corps

Men’s Ministries Sunday

St. Charles, Mo., Corps

Minot, N. D., Corps

* = Adult Rehabilitation Center** = Divisional HeadquartersPIM = Partners in Mission

My Prayer List

A can-do spirit in Cantonby Lt. Sarah Eddy

As The Salvation Army inCanton, Ill., celebrates its125th anniversary, I thinkof the song, “Great is Thy

faithfulness.” As the current corpsofficer, I look at our history and seeGod has been faithful in both goodtimes and bad.

The Army marched into town in1883, holding its first meeting in atent, but its official opening didn’toccur until 1891. Though it closedseven years later, faithful soldierscarried on. The Army’s work neverfully ceased but didn’t officiallyreopen until December 1905.

The Army has occupied eight dif-ferent locations. The latest building,opened in 1965, was built in theshape of a drum, which seemsappropriate since in the Army’sbeginnings the drum not only servedas a clarion call through London’sstreets but the mercy seat (altar) dur-ing open-airs.

In July 1975 Canton was devastat-ed by a tornado. The corps, then ledby Lt. and Mrs. Lewis Jackson, sus-tained severe damage. Mrs. Lt.Jackson and their daughter were inthe building when the tornado hitand sought refuge in the basement.Though bricks fell all around them,

the Lord protected them frominjury. Despite the corps’ condi-tion, Lt. Jackson and soldiershelped the people of their townwith food and clothing. It tookalmost two years to rebuild, butthe corps was rededicated inMarch 1977. In April 1989, theArmy was blessed to add a fellow-

ship hall and offices.Today, our small corps

continues a full range ofministry, and I amencouraged as many ofthem are poised to takeoff. Two examples ofprogress include Pathwayof Hope (POH) and youthprograms.

Since POH was intro-duced in our corps in2012, it has been our pri-mary social servicesfocus with families.People have beenenrolled from various

connections with the corps, fromsoldiers who qualify and need toset goals to make progress in theirlives to those who come to usfrom referrals from theDepartment of Human Services.This year 12 families have partici-pated in POH.

I’m also very encouraged thatthe number of youth in our pro-grams has grown from an averageof 11 to 21! Some of the increaseis attributed to a conscious effortto reach out TO the community,including approved flyers beingdistributed in schools.

In tandem with traditionalcharacter-building, we’ve intro-duced Kids with a Mission(KWAM), based on Matthew22:37-39. Every Tuesday nightbefore working toward our charac-ter-building emblems, childrenassemble in the chapel for a kids’worship service.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYBrass & Choral Arts Coordinator

The Salvation Army Ray and Joan KrocCorps Community Center, Phoenix SouthMountain, Az.This position will oversee, direct and instruct

music education and music ministry programs atthe Phoenix South Mountain Kroc Center. Theapplicant must possess: five years in music pro-gram leadership, a bachelor’s degree in musicor Christian ministries, be an active uniformedSalvationist with extensive knowledge ofSalvation Army doctrine, brass and choralmusic.For more information contact Major Gwyn

Jones or Lt. Larry Carmichael via e-mailGwyn.Jones@usw.salvationarmy.org orLarry.Carmichael@usw.salvationarmy.org or byphone (602) 425-5000

Mobilize VIGORously is ayearlong spiritual life empha-sis to mobilize for outreachduring 2017. Look for monthlytopics for worship, weeklyfamily focuses and discus-sion starters, and other web-based resources to promotespiritual life developmentindividually and corporately.See your corps officer for moreinformation.

PhotocourtesyoftheCentralTerritoryHistoricalMuseum

MobilizeVIGORously

Honk n Holler enriches lives

The “Honk n Holler”mobile feeding pro-gram not onlyenriches the lives of

homeless people but benefi-ciaries of the Kansas City,Mo., Adult RehabilitationCenter (ARC) as they volun-teer each week on the can-teen operated by MetroKansas City EmergencyDisaster Services (EDS).

“With many of the menhaving once lived on thestreets themselves, the bene-ficiaries bring an even deep-er dimension to ministrypossibilities,” said SteveLeiker, Metro Kansas CityEDS coordinator. AlthoughSalvation Army feeding centers havebeen serving people since the 1970s,Steve said EDS took the ministry to thestreets in 1984.

Today 10 crews, each composed ofthree to five EDS volunteers, rotate onthe canteen Tuesdays and Wednesdays,and a crew from the ARC takes it outevery Thursday. Targeting the chronical-ly homeless, the canteen has regularstops in the city but sometimes goes offroute to wooded areas and bridgeunderpasses.

The crews do all the prep work thenserve an evening meal to more than 100people. Each receives a beverage, abowl of something hot and a plastic bagcontaining a spoon, napkin, cold sand-wich, potato chips, a donut or othersnack, personal hygiene items, toiletpaper and any treats or products that

may have been donated, such asfruit cups, juice boxes or socks.Due to the extreme heat this pastsummer, hundreds of gallon jugsof water also were distributed.

Cold-weather items, includingcoats and blankets, are distrib-uted in the winter. Ironically, thecanteen sees a drop in the num-ber of people coming to be fedbecause it’s often too cold toleave their tents.

Nurses from a local hospitaland various church groups havegone out with the canteens tooffer services or goods. And, petfood is always available so peopledon’t sacrifice their own food tofeed their animals. “Whether it’sa stray dog or cat they’ve adopt-ed, pets make a big difference in

the lives of homeless people,”Steve added.

“It’s easier to help peoplewho haven’t yet learned howto survive on the streets;they’re in dire need and opento assistance,” he continued.“It’s not good for thosewho’ve been homeless for ayear or more. But, the ARCcrew has become particularlyeffective in encouraging peo-ple to get off the streets. Onenight an intoxicated man wasso belligerent, we had to askhim to leave. Less than amonth later, he was an ARCbeneficiary and eventuallybegan serving on its canteencrew to ‘give back.’”

involved at the Lincoln, Neb.,Corps. Ron had worked at an adultrehabilitation center for nearly 14years, and Carol was running achild development center fulltimeout of their home when they feltGod call them to “give all of them-selves and go serve in a bigger way.”

They served as envoys sixmonths before becoming auxiliarycaptains and then eventually cap-

tains. They servedin Grand Island,Neb., Newton,Iowa, and FortDodge, Iowa.

The Cooksretired to Newtonwhere they’rehappy to beinvolved onceagain with thecorps and havemore time to visittheir daughters,son-in-law andgranddaughter,Grace.

Celebrating the Cooks

Promoted to Glory

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Family and friends gatheredfrom across the Midwest inNebraska to celebrate theretirement of Captains

Ronald and Carol Cook after 14 yearsof officership. Majors Greg and LeeAnn Thompson, Western divisionalleaders, conducted the retirement cer-emony in front of nearly 50 guests.

Since 1983 the Cooks and their twodaughters, Kristina and Wendy, were

quarters appointments in five divi-sions. In the decade before his 1980retirement, the colonel served asdivisional commander of the (then)Minnesota and Kansas/WesternMissouri divisions.

An evangelist at heart, thecolonel was a diligent supporter ofworld missions. After retiring heoversaw building projects at thetraining college before moving toFlorida where he and his wife werefaithful soldiers at the New PortRichey Corps. A devoted husband,father and grandfather, the colonelwas totally committed to the Lordand the Army.

Colonel Bill was preceded indeath by his wife, Frances, and son,Timothy. He is survived by hisdaughter, Kathy, seven grandchil-dren, 21 great-grandchildren andthree great-great-grandchildren.

Lt. ColonelWilliam Kish

Lt. ColonelWilliam Kishwas promoted toGlory onOctober 11,2016. He was101 years old.

One of 13children, Billwas born inPennsylvania. Asa teenager he moved to Michiganwhere he met and later marriedFrances Bosca. Bill met the Armywhen he needed assistance and sur-rendered to Jesus at a salvation meet-ing.

Bill and Frances Kish were com-missioned in 1940 as members of the“Hold Fast” session. They faithfullyserved in corps in Michigan andWisconsin and at divisional head-

A crew prepares bags (each containing a sandwich,snacks and toiletries) for distribution with each hotmeal from the canteen.

ARC crew members serve a hot meal.

Captains Ronald and Carol Cook (c) with Majors Greg and LeeAnn Thompson, Western divisional leaders

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