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Volume 27, No. 10July 1, 2010

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By Major Frank DuracherSOUTHERN SPIRIT STAFF

he 2010 Southern Bible Conference will feature three speakers armed with sound biblical teaching

under the theme “Lift Jesus Higher – Inhabit His Praise.”

Dr. John Oswalt returns to the SBC pulpit with five sessions drawn entirely from the Psalms. The titles of his messages are: “God’s Greatest Glory” (Psalm 8); “Sing Praises to His Name” (135); “The Glories of the Son of David” (72); “God’s Work in the Human Heart” (101) and “The Messiah’s Praise” (118). Dr. Oswalt is a visiting distinguished professor of Old Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Ky.

Dr. James E. Read will lead four sessions of study from passages in Colossians 1, John 12, Psalm 22 and Isaiah 58. Session 1 will focus on the truth In Him all

SBC 2010:Inhabit His Praise

he 2010 Southern Bible Conference will feature three speakers armed with sound biblical teaching

T Lt. Colonels Jeqeza Timothy and Zakithi Mabaso

Dr. James E. Read Dr. John Oswalt

By Major Frank DuracherSOUTHERN SPIRIT STAFF

If you are in need and you come to the Lubbock Corps in northwest Texas, there are two things you can count on receiving: prayer and hot meals. And not necessarily in that order, because the Lubbock soldiers (called by their corps officers “the prayingest bunch

Lubbock Corps practices holistic view of mission

The 4 Priorities• EFFECTIVE PRAYER • DISCIPLESHIP • VISITATION • DYNAMIC WORSHIP

The 4 Priorities• EFFECTIVE PRAYER• VISITATION • DYNAMIC WORSHIP

things hold together. Session 2 will examine the promise of Christ, “When I am lifted up, I will draw all people to myself.” In session 3 he will explain how Jesus “inhabits” the praise and the pain of his people. Finally, in session 4 the question will be posed, “Is not this the fast that I choose?” Dr. Read is associate professor of philosophy and ethics at the William and Catherine Booth College in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is also executive director of The Salvation Army Ethics Center at that institution.

Lt. Colonels Jeqeza Timothy and Zakithi Mabaso of the South Africa Territory round out this year’s slate of speakers. The

colonels will present five sessions from Hebrews, presenting Christ as “The Incarnate Rescuer,” “The Appointed and the Appointment,” “The Unlimited Perfect Order,” “The Exhorter” and “The

Mount.” The Mabasos currently serve as secretary for business administration, secretary for adult ministries and director of ministry to officers’ children in that territory.

we’ve ever seen!”) agree with the Founder that a hungry soul will not listen if their stomach is empty.

That’s why prayer and regular meals are so prominent in the Lubbock Corps schedule. The homeless population, as well as families simply in need, have come to know for certain that The Salvation Army in Lubbock County

is serious about feeding both the physical and spiritual hunger of everyone.

“It’s not at all unusual to be walking down the hall and come upon a group of soldiers huddled in prayer,” said Captain Nettie Morton, corps officer. “They may be casually talking after a meeting, and if someone brings up something that needs to be prayed about,

they will stop right there and pray!”

The same is true during the course of any corps meeting, and it doesn’t

necessarily have to be a worship service. Captain Nettie Morton reported that during a Home League program, she’s seen the activity stop for a moment of corporate prayer. It’s even true during what Captain Michael Morton calls “corps community meals” – nightly hot dinners where shelter residents

Left: Professional chef Roberto Ramirez serves another delicious meal to homeless and shelter residents at the Lubbock, Texas, Corps.

Please see SPiRITUAL, page 7

July 1, 20102

MAJORMAJOR AllenSatterlee

Promoted to Glory

M A J O R F R A N K D U R A C H E R

Rays ofHopeRays ofAdvice to a new lieutenant

Allow me, please, to use this space to give a bit of advice to a friend just commissioned as a Salvation Army officer. You know who you are.

Now that you are in fulltime ministry, it will be helpful – no, necessary – to determine early on if yours will be a vertical calling or a horizontal one. Paul and Barnabas were preaching in Lystra and after healing a lame man, people listening supposed them to be gods. They even wanted to offer sacrifices to Paul and Barnabas. This only infuriated the two preachers, who rebuked the people and preached all the more strongly about the one true God. Within moments, Paul was dragged out of the city, stoned, and left for dead (Acts 14:19). What did Paul do then? What would you do? Your answer to that burning question may reveal if yours is a vertical or horizontal calling.

Paul picked himself up and limped back into the very city whose men had just stoned him. He even spent the night there!

In your career, you’ll be persecuted. Count on it. Will you stand back up and bravely (in the Holy Spirit) go back into that town (your appointment) and stay among those who despise you for Jesus’ sake? You

will if your calling is vertical. You stick it out. You don’t quit. You don’t retaliate or throw a pity party. You go to sleep night after night, trusting in the same God who called you to serve there – convinced that he is sovereign and in absolute control. A career that lasts is a career that relentlessly perseveres through periods of enormous persecution. That kind of calling is not fickle. It does not need the applause of men. It rejects being enshrined as a god. Authentic ministry delivers the truth of God, no matter how jagged the edges or perilous the threats.

So keep your message clear and plain; regardless of the outcome or lack of results. The lost do not understand the gospel, and many who are saved rarely understand grace. Your job is to keep explaining both. Now go to it.

Major Everett Case

Major Everett Case was promoted to Glory June 4, 2010, from Concord, N.C. Participants in the funeral service included Major Mark Bell, Major Sheila Lanier and Major Allen Johnson.

Everett Nicholas Case, Jr. was born July 17, 1925, in Clarksburg, W. Va., to Everett and Hattie Case. His mother had a debilitating bone disease, which was passed on to Everett. He had to be home-schooled often in his young life due to multiple fractures.

Everett and his family participated in many corps activities, which helped him prepare for his future as an officer. He entered officer training in Atlanta as a member of the Warriors session and was commissioned June 2, 1947. His first appointments were as assistant officer in the Maryland-West Virginia

Division, followed by a short tenure in finance work in Atlanta and Louisville. He was married to Lieutenant Helen Henthorn on May 26, 1952, and their appointments together included Hazard, Paducah and Hopkinsville, Ky.; and Memphis, Tenn. Everett then took an educational leave to study Bible at Midsouth Bible College.

He was a devoted Bible teacher and loved to share God’s Word. One of his favorite appointments was as chief side officer for single men at the officer training school. Everett and Helen also served in Charlotte and Concord, N.C.; Spartanburg, S.C.; Baltimore and Sebring and Miami, Fla. They entered honored retirement from Statesville, N.C., on Sept. 30, 1985.

Everett was a positive person and even with his physical disabilities always looked for the silver lining. He loved playing the guitar and singing and used these talents throughout the years in his ministry.

Surviving him are his loving wife, Helen; son Everett Nicholas III; daughters Constance Suzanne and Ruth Ann; and four grandchildren.

Brigadier Ruby Milton

Brigadier Ruby Milton was promoted to Glory on June 7, 2010, from Nature Coast Lodge Assisted Living Residence in Lecanto, Fla. She was 98. The funeral service was held at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta with Major Ron Busroe presiding and Lt. Colonel Vern Jewett speaking. Others participating in the service were former co-workers – Lt. Colonel Beatrice Combs and A/Captain Alfreda Tidman.

Ruby Pauline Milton was born Jan. 30, 1912, in Marion, Va., to W.C. and Vinnie Milton. She stated that “like many other boys and girls I went to the altar many times,” but it was at a revival service later in life that she made the full commitment to Christ. She entered officer training in Atlanta from the Atlanta No.

1 Corps, and became a member of the Enthusiasts session. Upon being commissioned an officer June 6, 1938, her first appointment was the Baltimore Settlement and Nursery. This began a career spent entirely in the Women’s & Children’s Social Service Department.

Ruby was well-qualified for that work as she had assisted Major and Mrs. A. G. Graves in the Bruner Home in Greenville, S.C., prior to becoming an officer. Subsequent appointments were in Tampa, Fla., where she served successfully as assistant, acting superintendent and superintendent; Durham, N.C., for two appointments; and San Antonio, Texas. These latter appointments were also as superintendent. Ruby honorably retired from active service on Jan. 30, 1974, from Durham, having served over 35 years.

She touched many lives during her ministry as a Salvation Army officer and was a humble, gracious and caring servant of her Lord.

Ruby is survived by her wonderful caregivers, John and Mary Erdman, who loved her and faithfully ministered to her needs.

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Our dwelling placeMoving around has been the lot of Salvation Army

officers since the very first days of the movement. While it can be exciting, it can also be distressing and wearisome. We went through a period of six years when we celebrated Christmas in a different house each year. There was very little excitement and a whole lot of weariness after the sixth year.

No one could have felt more tired from moving around than Moses. He spent the first 40 years of his life planted in the palace of Pharaoh. Then he was tucked away for another 40 years amid the sheep of Jethro. After 80 years where he moved only once, he then was constantly on the move for the last 40 years of his life. Maybe it was just after another wearisome move that he wrote Psalm 90, with its lines that resonate about always being at home with God. Lord, You have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God (Psalm 90:1-2).

There is a simple eloquent beauty in that prayer to God. You have been our dwelling place. It’s not this tent or that mansion. It’s not in this zip code or even this country. No place is truly home other than this one near to the heart of God.

Natural disasters testify to the truth that no dwelling place is completely safe. And even the great castles of the world that fended off fearful enemy attacks will crumble as microscopic creatures and water vapors patiently work. No place on Earth is completely safe from the laws of nature or the destructive hand of man. Except, that is, if we have the Almighty God as our dwelling place. Here no hurricane wind or earthquake shudder or raging fire can reach the child of God. Here there are no home invaders or declarations of eminent domain or earth-moving machines that can plow under the place of protection. Safe at home.

Beyond that, with God we are always at home. Home is not a place, but a relationship. We have had the privilege to live and work in several countries. Always we are betrayed as to our citizenship by our skin color, our accent, our mannerisms. Always, we are someone from somewhere else and, because living in other cultures changes what a person is, we really do not feel we are much at home even when we go back to our own country. We ask no pity. We have found that we are always, always at home with our Heavenly Father. There is no fireplace that provides a warmer glow; there is no landscaping that provides a greater calm; there is no relationship that can match the one that exists between the loving Father and one of his children.

In Psalm 90 Moses speaks of God’s eternal nature compared to our transient and brief life. Trying to reconcile God’s eternity and our life’s brevity cannot be reconciled outside of God being our dwelling place. So, Moses concludes by praying that we would find the peace that this is meant to bring. Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days (Psalm 90:14).

We built our family by adopting four children. One was an infant, one 2 1/2, one 4 and one almost 9 when they came into our home. How did we know when they felt that our home was their home as well? It was when we heard them singing, because a person never sings when he is not safe.

And we sing for joy and are glad all our days, in this, our God, our dwelling place.

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RetirementHonored Lt. Colonels Larry and Shirley White

There’s no telling how many thousands of men have been redeemed and rehabilitated under the careers of officers who are members of the White family. Since Major Lairon T. White (Larry’s father) began his career in 1944, the astounding influence of the White family in the ARC of the USA Southern Territory has added to the Kingdom of God. Lt. Colonels Larry and Shirley White enter honored retirement as of July 1, 2010, bringing that streak to a bittersweet end.

Lt. Colonels Larry and Shirley White were honored in a retirement service “Celebrating the Goodness of God.” Participants included: Colonel Linda Griffin, Commissioner Phil Swyers, Lt. Colonel Tom Jones, Major David Atkins, Major Ron Busroe, Commissioner Pat Swyers, Major Ron Busroe, Majors Bill and Mary Madison, Louis Durden, Cindy Court, Commissioner John Busby, Colonel David Jeffrey, Major Tom Overton and Jay Dillinger. Colonels Steve and Judy Hedgren conducted the official retirement ceremony. Another highlight of the program was a song presented by the Whites’ nine grandchildren.

The Whites served in The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers since his commissioning in

the Blood & Fire session on June 10, 1973. He attended Louisiana State University and served for three years in the U.S. Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Shirley White was commissioned in June 1962 as a member of the Soldiers of Christ session. She served as assistant corps officer in New Orleans Citadel and Baton Rouge, La., and at Jonesboro, Ark. She graduated from the Southern Baptist School of Nursing in New Orleans in 1968. They were married on Feb. 21, 1969, at the Houston ARC. Shirley White worked as a surgical nurse until her reacceptance as an officer in June 1973.

Lt. Colonel Larry and Shirley White served at ARCs in Charlotte, N.C.; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, Miami, Tampa, Fla.; and Houston. They were appointed as

ARC commander and director of special services in October 2000.

The Whites’ address in retirement is: 9751 Rolling Circle, San Antonio, FL 33576.

Right: Lt. Colonels Larry and Shirley White receive retirement certificates from Colonels Steve and Judy Hedgren.

TerryGriffi nCOLONEL

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

Make my dayIt was an event any grandfather cherishes: an

evening at the ballpark with his son-in-law and grandson. I had tickets to see the Atlanta Braves play the Kansas City Royals. When we arrived at Turner Field, Cade (my grandson) asked his father if he could get a shirt with the name of his favorite Braves player, who I learned is Jason Heyward. He got his shirt and put it on for the game. Our tickets were just above right field where Jason plays. Cade got to watch Jason up close, which made him very happy.

Cade, 6, came prepared with his baseball glove just in case! There might be a home run ball coming our way, or between innings when the players throw the ball around to keep their arms loose, they usually throw those balls into the stands. Cade, being the industrious young man that he is, stood by the railing with his mitt in the air hoping Jason would throw him a ball. Unfortunately, because Cade is so small, there is no way Jason could see him, and to make matters worse, an usher would come and block the view of Cade. This particular usher either didn’t see Cade or didn’t care. Yet Cade was persistent, and between innings he would take up his post, his mitt held high.

Then it happened … there was a change of ushers. This new usher saw what the other did not,

a young boy with a dream of having a ball from his favorite player. After Cade had returned to his seat, disappointed again that Jason did not throw him a ball, the usher came to our row, pointed at Cade and said, “Young man, hold up your glove.” And when he did, the usher threw him a ball and said, “Jason Heyward wanted you to have this.” Wow! Cade’s face lit up with the brightest smile and his night at the ball park was perfect. It was a moment that Cade will never forget, nor will I.

A line made famous by Clint Eastwood is … “Make my day!” While the context for Clint had more to do with revenge than anything else, we have the opportunity every day to make someone’s day. Like the usher who looked beyond his job and saw a boy standing knee high below him with a baseball glove held high in great anticipation, let us look with new eyes at those who are around us who anticipate something good happening. Maybe you are the one God has sent to “make their day.”

When you read about Jesus, you soon discover that is what his life was all about. It seems that each day he would encounter people others looked past or avoided … lepers, the sick and hungry, those who were lame or poor, and even one who was dead. Each new day had a little glimmer of hope that maybe something good would happen to them, but every day

was the same – until Jesus arrived and saw them as individuals needing a new touch from someone who cared. He cared, and they were changed.

Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus, he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.

When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.”… Jesus said to him, ‘Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and save what was lost.’ (Luke 19:1-10)

Perhaps if we begin looking in new ways to see what Jesus would have us see, we just might “make someone’s day.”

After months of careful planning, Salvationists in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex had the honor of hosting General Shaw Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton at the Dallas Temple Corps on June 7.

Accompanied by Commissioners Israel and Eva Gaither and Commissioners Max and Lennie Feener, General and Commissioner Clifton arrived in Texas after spending several weeks in different Salvation Army locations in the U.S.

The DFW Metroplex Band, Songsters, and Creative-Arts Group started the meeting with a traditional piece from a Gowans-Larsson musical titled “When The Army Comes To Town,” that combined dancing, singing and a lively band accompaniment.

“Being able to welcome the General with such a traditional song really brings

General Clifton rallies the troops in Dallas

General Clifton addresses soldiers at a rally at the Dallas Temple Corps.

home the Army’s original mission: saving the lost,” Bandsman Eduardo Rodriguez said.

Also participating was the Dallas Adult Rehabilitation Center’s choir under the direction of Philip Burn. The choir’s song ushered the congregation into thoughtful worship.

The pews were filled to capacity and even the fellowship hall at Dallas Temple was used as Salvationists anticipated what was to be a powerful night. During the service, Commissioner Helen Clifton offered her sentiments to the soldiers in Texas.

“We thank God for his hand on your lives and for every sign of his grace. You have been through things in Texas, big things, like Hurricane Katrina and now the oil spill. We feel the fragility of human life,” Commissioner Clifton said.

Following a warm Texas welcome

from the congregation, General Shaw Clifton took the platform to share the word of the Lord.

“When we were last in Dallas, little did we think that we would have another opportunity, but God opens doors,” General Clifton said.

General Clifton urged Texas soldiers to act as the Lord had intended Christians to act according to the Scriptures. Focusing on specific verses including Colossians 3, the General encouraged soldiers and officers to examine how their corps and The Salvation Army are acting as a Christ-like example.

“Be a letter written by your Heavenly Father, which communicates the love

of Jesus Christ and the effectiveness of Calvary’s cross to all around you,” General Clifton said.

Ashley Lightley

Mumo KasomoNairobi, KenyaKenya EastFemaleDOB: 7/10/2003Hobbies: Netball

Peter KyaloNairobi, Kenya Kenya EastMaleDOB: 3/5/2002Hobbies: Football

Emmanuel ShiluliBungoma, KenyaKenya WestMaleDOB: 9/18/2000Hobbies: Drawing

Tabitha KaniniMachakos, KenyaKenya WestFemaleDOB: 4/14/1999Hobbies: Skipping

Brigiht Lia Ramirez SolizBolivia-Pacata CentreSouth America WestFemaleDOB: 8/22/1996Hobbies: Playing with dolls

David CopagiraBolivia-Pacata CentreSouth America WestMaleDOB: 2/22/1998Hobbies: Playing

Jhoselin Galarza SanchezBolivia-Pacata CentreSouth America WestFemaleDOB: 2/1/1997Hobbies: Playing with dolls

Armando Perez LauraBolivia- Parotani School CenterSouth America WestMaleDOB: 1/1/2001Hobbies: Soccer

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Mission Statement:To give individuals the opportunity to love

an unfortunate child by sharing in their lives through sponsorship and to exhibit

the love of Christ, so that boththe giver and receiver come to know

Jesus Christ as personal Savior.

Motto:Love Makes a Diff erence

The Overseas Child Sponsorship ministry makes a signifi cant impact in the lives of

people. In countries where money forchildren’s home operation is a severeproblem, often it is the sponsorship

money, which helps support the children cared for by The Salvation Army.

In the USA, this ministry makes an impactin the lives of people by involving

them in the lives of children living indiff erent cultures.

This program is open to any personor group who wishes to invest in the life

of a child overseas.The sponsorship consists of 2 types:

INDIVIDUAL:Sponsorship money is directed toward

the care of an ‘individual’ child by name. The $20.00 per month may not cover all the

needs of a sponsored child, but willaid greatly in the purchase of food,clothing, school fees and supplies

and medical/dental needs.

DISCRETIONARY:Sponsorship money is directed to a

particular Salvation Army home ratherthan to an individual child. This money

is used for those children needing itmost and more children benefi t.

If you are interested in sponsoring a childor would like to receive more information

on the Overseas Child Sponsorship program please contact:

kimberley_bell@uss.salvationarmy.org

Or by mail:The Salvation Army

c/o Overseas Child Sponsorship1424 Northeast Expressway

Atlanta, GA 30329

Alex R. Lopez RiveraEcuador-El Rancho CentreSouth America WestMaleDOB: 5/22/2006Hobbies: Soccer

Jhoselin Galarza SanchezBolivia-Pacata CentreSouth America WestFemaleDOB: 2/1/1997Hobbies: Playing with dolls

Armando Perez LauraBolivia- Parotani School CenterSouth America WestMaleDOB: 1/1/2001Hobbies: Soccer

Elias Escalera ValenciaBolivia- Parotani School CenterSouth America WestMaleDOB: 11/24/1995Hobbies: Playing with cars

Raquel D.Ledezma MamaniBolivia- Parotani School CenterSouth America WestFemaleDOB: 11/19/2000Hobbies: Playing and singing

Alex R. Lopez RiveraEcuador-El Rancho CentreSouth America WestMaleDOB: 5/22/2006Hobbies: Soccer

Geovana GuevaraEcuador- El Rancho CentreSouth America WestFemaleDOB: 4/15/2005Hobbies: Playing with dolls

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Development directorRichmond, Va., Area Command

Area command seeking individual to serve as develop-ment director. The right candidate will possess a mix of well-blended and applicable skill sets that will con-tribute to providing competent, proficient oversight, direction and management of high-profile financial development program.

Candidate will possess vision and ability to work within a formalized, tiered management structure. Strong lead-ership and interpersonal communicative skills required, along with a track record of consistent success. Other requirements include experience in corporate/founda-tion grant-writing and management, understanding of basic direct marketing (mail) strategies, ability to work in a team-oriented working environment and knowledge and proficiency in working with boards (development capacity).

Minimum requirements:Master’s degree in development/fund raising-related field (Bachelor’s degree may be considered for the right candidate) and seven years’ experience working in/with a comprehensive full-slate development program with clearly demonstrated and identifiable successful major gift fund-raising experience. Interested parties may email resumes (along with refer-ences) to: david_worthy@uss.salvationarmy.org.

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By Brooke TurbyfillSOUTHERN SPIRIT STAFF

“There’s a lot of other things – besides being a preacher or music director – that you can do in The Salvation Army to serve the Lord,” said Ben Headley’s Aunt Lizzie when he was a young boy. Her statement is embodied to its fullest at the Richmond Citadel Corps where Ben and his wife Linda serve.

Ben is employed at the corps as custodian, and both he and Linda are active soldiers. They’re heavily involved in Vacation Bible School and team-teach Sunday school, even though they live an hour away. “They’re just the kind of soldiers that you dream about,” said Major Curt Sayre. “If you ever need them for anything, they’re there.”

The Headleys are part of a committed group of soldiers – including Carolyn Gregory, Laurie Keidel and Linda Katzer – who devote their time, creativity and energy in great supply to the ongoing needs of the Richmond Citadel Corps.

When asked why Ben was such a helpful guy, Captain Natalie Sayre gave an immediate example. On that particular day – Ben’s day off – he had called Captain Sayre to let her know that he’d handled a water leak issue at the corps property a day earlier. Making several phone calls from his home before heading to breakfast with Linda, Ben updated Captain Sayre as soon as the city informed him that someone was en route to fix the problem. “When he’s not here, I realize how much we rely on him,” she said. In addition to managing property and vehicle concerns, Ben is the welcome sergeant. Although Ben has been employed by the corps since 2001, he’s been a Salvation Army soldier since 1976. When asked why he loves serving through the corps, Ben responded by relaying what his Aunt Lizzie told him; her advice has served him well. “All my life I wanted to do something for the Lord full-time, and now I’ve got my chance.”

Carolyn Gregory is known at the corps as the VBS Queen, but her service extends well beyond the children who come for a week-long adventure in the summer. Besides being the YPSM, Corps Cadet

Richmond Citadel soldiers model discipleship through faithful service

counselor, VBS director and Sunday school teacher of middle school students, Gregory – who works full-time inspecting daycare centers for the state – has a heart as wide as her talent. She enjoys baking and often uses those skills to bless people in the corps. And when a young corps cadet, Ann Li, needed a place to stay, Gregory’s door was open.

“She accepted me into her house. She works really hard during the day and then comes to the corps to help,” said Li.

Gregory said her motivation is the love she’s found in God through the Sayres’ leadership. “Under the Sayres, I’ve grown more spiritually. Major’s been talking about God’s love, and that’s all it is – just realizing the enormity of God’s love. It’s my joy to come here and work with the kids.”

Laurie Keidel’s ministry “doesn’t stop at the door of this building,” said Captain Sayre. Keidel’s house is like a bed and breakfast for local youth because in addition to her own three kids, she also makes a haven for the rotating door of young people who come over for a meal, movies or games. She works with children and teens at the corps as assistant YPSM, is the Girl Guard leader, a Sunday school teacher and helps with VBS. She just organized a huge outreach for Girl Guards and Sunbeams Anniversary Week that

included a wacky talent night, ice cream social, Mad Hatter Tea Party for corps girls and Home League ladies, a picnic in the park and sleepover and a massive Spring Fling yard sale with a baked goods, canteen cookout and evangelism tent geared at reaching the community.

Keidel credits the corps with getting her back on track. She had stopped going to church, but the terrorist attacks of 9/11 helped her re-evaluate her life direction – she and her family landed in Richmond, and she enjoys helping young people gain a solid faith foundation. “I feel a lot more responsibility for the children in the church and teaching them to grow up the right way,” she said.

Linda Katzer also enjoys working with children. She teaches the 4- to 6-year-old Sunday school class, is a Sunbeam leader and member of Home League. But her greatest passion is working as community care ministries secretary, often serving at the veteran’s hospital in Richmond.

She enjoys being able to meet the needs of veterans by passing out toiletries, clothes, calling cards and, at Christmas time, toys for the children of newly returned vets. In everything she does, Katzer wants to be a model of God’s love. “I love witnessing for the Lord,” she said.

Far left: Soldier Laurie Keidel invites youth from the Richmond Citadel into her home as a ministry that reaches beyond the corps doors.

Left: Linda and Ben Headley serve the Richmond Citadel Corps in a variety of ways despite a long commute.

Richmond Citadel soldiers model discipleship through faithful service

By Major Frank DuracherSOUTHERN SPIRIT STAFF

It isn’t that Rudy Zapata hasn’t tried to die – he’s had one bona fide suicide attempt and two other overdoses where doctors were certain he wouldn’t survive. But it seems that the power of prayer trumped Zapata’s desire to end his suffering from addictions to heroin and alcohol.

“Those prayers were sent to heaven because of my family who loves me, and my corps family here in the Lubbock Corps,” Zapata admitted.

In his agony, Zapata reasoned that he couldn’t go on living the way he had for so many of his 50 years of life – but neither could he even die!

Zapata, who is the brother of Corps Sergeant-

Prayer vigil answered, man saved from self-destruction

Major Jesse Zapata, can trace his turmoil to 1975 when his dad died. In his grief, Zapata blamed God, quit school and soon entered a lifestyle of drugs and booze.

“Jesse and my mom never gave up on me, and neither did my daughters. And most of all, neither did God – although I spent many years hating God and blaming Him for taking my dad and for all that had happened to me,” Zapata said.

Despite his six-foot-tall frame, Zapata had dropped down to 118 pounds because of his chemical abuse. Nevertheless, the Lubbock Corps kept praying for him faithfully (see related story), and after many years of petition their prayers were finally answered.

On Mother’s Day 1995, Rudy finally surrendered his heart to Christ. It was the piercing words of Major Francina Proctor, who told him that God had a wonderful plan for his life.

“What plan could God have for a drunk like me?” Zapata asked her.

“Oh, God loves you, Rudy,” she told him, “He loves you with all of his heart!”

That witness tore down the walls of sin and rebellion Zapata spent most of his adulthood building. The Holy Spirit came flooding into his heart and years of prayers were finally answered.

Left: Rudy Zapata pulls the Lubbock, Texas, canteen out of the corps garage for another nightly run to feed the homeless in three downtown locations.

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JUDE GOTRICHJUDE GOTRICH

24/7 Prayer

The Salvation Army pledges daily to the

American public by Doing the Most Good to provide essential needs, and building a spiritual

The Salvation Army observes this year the 150th anniversary of the birth of Commis-sioner Samuel L. Brengle, who was born June 1, 1860, and became a voice for the im-portance of sanctification in the life of the believer.

In the words of

Keep within whispering distance of God

When an old seminary friend was leaving for his first church, I followed him on the train to say god-bye. He looked up and said: “Sam, give me a text that will do for a life motto.” Instantly I asked God for light.

Now that is one of the things you must constantly do – lift your heart to God and look to him for light, not only in the crises and great events of life, but in all its little and seemingly trifling details.

You can get into such a habit of doing this that it will become as natural for you as breathing, and it will prove quite as important to your spiritual life as breathing is to your natural life. Keep within whisper-ing distance of God always.

Brengle

On Mother’s Day, Nathan C. Wrighton took Come Join Our Army to heart and was enrolled as the newest junior soldier of the Jackson, Miss., Corps by his grandmother, Major Susan McClure. Parents Stephen and Dawn M. Wrighton watched as corps officer A/Captain Ken Chapman (shown above with Nathan) assisted with the enrollment. Nathan is a fourth-generation Salvationist.

Continued from page 1and homeless individuals are joined for supper by soldiers of the corps coming to any of the weeknight church activities.

“That means a lot to our shelter guests, and it means a lot to our soldiers who get to practice what they know Jesus would do,” Captain Michael Morton said. While the Mortons work hard serving up spiritual food throughout the week, the same is true behind-the-scenes for a professional chef on the staff, Roberto Ramirez. Chef Ramirez keeps his nightly fare both delicious and the dining room atmosphere inviting and homey.

Heather Paton is a transferred soldier from the Central and Western Territories. She serves as Prayer Sergeant for the corps, and admits that role alone could be a fulltime job.

“The Holy Spirit is here because the prayer life of the corps is vibrant, and the meals we share as a corps

family with the homeless population draw us close into the Lord’s presence,” Paton said.

The corps sergeant-major, Jesse Zapata, knows firsthand how effective the prayers of these soldiers are. His brother, Rudy, was gloriously saved after years of drug- and alcohol-addiction (see related story).

“It sometimes seems like this corps can’t pray enough,” Zapata exclaimed. “I love my brother and wanted him to come to Christ, so we kept witnessing to him and lifting him up to the Throne of Grace for many, many years.

“We just knew our prayers would be answered, and they were. Now (Rudy) is a uniformed Salvationist, and takes the canteen out on regular evening runs to feed these same hot meals we enjoy as a corps family to the homeless here in Lubbock!People are getting saved (and fed) here,” he said laughing.

Spiritual and physical needs met in Lubbock

Young manaccepts thechallenge toCome JoinOur Army

foundation.Across the Southern Territory

many recipients of our services, soldiers and volunteers should know that The Salvation Army is pledged to “doing the most good” as an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. So how many also know that the Army’s

message is based on the Bible, its ministry motivated by love for God, and its mission to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination?

Now that would definitely be doing the most good!

Prayer meeting – dead on arrival or deliberate revival?

A study in contrasts: the prayer meeting prior to Pentecost and the drone of a 20-minute prayer, flanked by folks with drooping heads, lazily gazing at the clock and waiting for the final ‘amen.’ The sad truth is that we have allowed the powerhouse of praying together to become a drowsy, dusty exercise. Yet Scripture is very clear about praying together, not always praying in solo fashion as we have become accustomed to in the western world.

Modern day miracles from prayer meetings have been reported by Jim Cymbala at the Brooklyn Tabernacle – a church that rose from the power of prayer in the midst of a turbulent urban community.

So what is the number one accusation opposing the prayer meeting? If I took a poll it would be, “It’s boring.” Can you imagine saying that to the Creator? Well, that might be our starting point – the Creator asks us to be creative.

Before we invite people to join us at a prayer meeting, we should take a good look at our prayers offered in corporate worship. People will get their cue of the prayer practices of the congregation by how we pray on Sunday morning. If those prayers are rambling, repetitive or irrelevant then why would anyone spend time praying with us in another setting? If there is little direction in facilitating prayer in worship, then why would it be any different at another time? Solution: start with creative prayer in your corporate worship on Sunday morning.

God is Lord of our prayer time. He wants the prayers to be genuine but not nosy. He wants us to stay awake (Col. 4:2). He wants us to be invigorated and vigilant as unto a battle (Eph. 6:18) because these are spiritual warfare frontlines, and only targeted strategies will win the battle.

Energized, creative prayer will begin with the Creator’s language; use Scripture to be your limitless, inexhaustible guide as you pray (Rom. 8:9-11) – it is God’s answering speech. God wants us to sample deeply of his inventive beauty. Pray prayers that announce his character as led by scripture and teach people to stay on topic, without rambling.

Other suggestions:* Pray brief but numerous prayers – the more the

people, the shorter the prayers.* Open prayer by finishing the thoughts begun in

Scripture, e.g., “Jesus, today I am struck by your grace because…”

* Pray loud enough for others to hear.* Pray but don’t gossip/slander – pray for someone

who is not in the room as if they were in the room.* Pray “for” people and not “at” people. Ask the

person with the specific request to begin the prayer.* Don’t force people to participate aloud.When our prayer time becomes sweet in worship,

we can confidently set up other creative prayer events. We do not need to have our eyes closed or in a particular posture. It might be helpful in keeping us alert by moving around, standing or singing our prayers – this is very helpful in private prayer. Most importantly is to realize that we are in his presence always but we only seem to recognize his presence when we pray – like our joined spirits having eye-to-eye contact and in the splendor of his holiness.

Make a deliberate move to pray together. It will be very explosive and exciting, unnerving some but they will definitely be listening. Once you start, it will leave you wanting more.

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Like most Americans, what Lt. Colonels Al and Mary Ward heard most often about Brazil before they visited was about the Amazon River and the beaches of Rio de Janeiro. However, Lt. Colonel Al Ward says those are far from their reality in Sao Paulo. Serving as chief secretary and territorial sec-retary for women’s ministries, the pair have found in Sao Paulo a bustling city with traffi c, skyscrapers, Wal-Mart type shopping markets and modern-day conveniences. Still, modern-day conveniences such as prepared foods are very expensive, so Lt. Colonel Mary Ward has learned to enjoy making her own salsa and refried beans. And although they enjoy the occa-sional travel to visit other parts of the territory, travel is also expensive so it limits how often the Wards see other regions.

But Lt. Colonels Ward are enthusiastically making their home in a nation where the language is still diffi -cult for them to speak, and where the people are friend-ly and accepting.

“The people of Brazil are very welcoming and en-couraging,” said Mary Ward. “Even though we still can-not hold a conversation in Portuguese, someone always encourages us when we try to speak their language. I have read a Scripture portion in Portuguese in a meet-ing and have read a short testimony or given a small part of a message in Portuguese, and someone always congratulates me for making the eff ort.”

The Wards live in a 12-story building that houses territorial headquarters, the college for offi cer training, housing for offi cers and cadet housing. Just next door and around the corner are the corps where the Wards soldier and two social service programs run by The Sal-vation Army. Such proximity does more than make their commute convenient; it also gives them a close-knit community.

“It provides us with wonderful neighbors within the Army and wonderful support,” said Lt. Colonel Al Ward.

He added that his struggle to learn how to speak Por-tuguese has taught him a value important in any cul-ture: being a good listener.

Another principle the Wards are learning is their total reliance upon the Lord. “We have also learned about the truth in the Lord’s Prayer of the concept of ‘daily bread,’” he said. “Without the American time-saving devices and practices, we seem to spend more time in tasks each day to sustain our lives – from mopping fl oors to hand washing dishes – an important reminder of the Chris-tian’s true lack of self-suffi ciency.”

The Wards feel their prior appointments have pre-pared them for their current roles. Al Ward said the technical nature of his previous placements has helped him in his current functions, and Mary Ward also felt the Lord prepared her “for such a time as this.”

Last year’s “Congresso Feminino” was the fi rst ever national women’s congress for the territory sponsored by the USA Southern Territory. Five hundred and thirty-one women from all fi ve divisions met together for a weekend of prayer, praise, educational workshops and fellowship. While Mary Ward said God met with women during the congress in powerful ways, she also recog-nized his hand in the event long before it took place.

Her current focus is helping women in the territory implement the concept of women’s auxiliaries.

“Please pray that the concept will be clear and that the offi cers will work towards making the idea a reality. Pray that each will fi nd the key woman in their commu-nity who believes in our mission and has the connec-tions and resources to lead in the formation and on-going work of a women’s auxiliary to help support the Army,” she said.Contact/mail: Al_Ward@bra.salvationarmy.org and Mary_Ward@bra.salvationarmy.org.Needs: None (impractical to send items through mail)Prayer requests: For additional sources of funding to be developed within Brazil and for wisdom in adapting the Army in Brazil to changing governmental regulations.

Leaning onthe Lord

By Dan ChildsSOUTHERN SPIRIT STAFF Majors Mike and Teresa Hawley are living and work-ing on the very edge of Salvation Army ministry over-seas. Life is a constant balancing act, a path that often demands deft and delicate footwork. The Hawleys, Southern offi cers who previously served as overseas offi cers in Germany, as well as in appointments stateside, are the regional commanders in the Army’s fl edgling Middle East ministry. They were appointed about two years ago to open the Army’s Middle East work, beginning in Kuwait, the fl ashpoint of 1991’s Desert Storm confl ict. Last year, they were joined in Kuwait by two other Southern offi cers, Lieu-tenants Robert and Glenis Viera. As the Hawleys and Vieras were working side-by-side to develop the new ministry, the Army was explor-ing what seemed to be an opportunity to expand the operation into the United Arab Emirates, a principality on the eastern side of the Saudi Arabia peninsula, lin-ing the Persian Gulf. The Salvation Army was cleared by the UAE authorities to begin work there, and on June 1, 2010, work was offi cially commenced, although the Hawleys have been at work in the city of Dubai since early March. The Hawleys and the Salvationists in Dubai are deep in the heart of the Islamic world, a world where the presence of Christianity is permitted only within very prescribed boundaries. Their daily life is punctuat-ed by the sound of calls to prayer ringing through the city. Business is transacted according to subtle cultural nuances that the Hawleys fi nd fascinating yet challeng-ing. The city itself is a wonder. In a setting where daily life is lived according to centuries-old traditions and customs, Dubai gleams with 21st century skyscrapers including the new Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest build-ing. “Simply being in the Middle East is a stretch for us culturally,” said Major Mike Hawley during a recent visit to Atlanta. “Ancient traditions meet modern develop-ment. The world’s tallest building and dark abayas which cover a woman from head to foot. Where words on a document don’t mean as much as a handshake, and relationships mean more than material. There is so much to learn and appreciate about this part of the world and the multi-national, multi-cultural fl avor of it all.” The frenetic pace of construction (it has been esti-mated that as many as one-fi fth of the world’s cranes are working in Dubai) means that thousands of expa-triates are working and living there. Many have come to the UAE from India and other nations in the Asian world, and they bring with them their religious beliefs

and practices. Among those were Salvationists, and they hungered for a place to worship with other Sal-vationists. A group of Indian Salvationists expressed that desire, and the Army’s International Headquar-ters began making inquiries about starting a ministry there. The Hawleys conduct services and prayer meet-ings in the UAE on Wednesday; Saturday nights they conduct Bible study. Almost all of the meetings are followed by food and fellowship. Although the UAE authorities allow The Salvation Army and other Christian denominations to gather, the Hawleys are aware that their ministry must be contained within distinct boundaries. They have to be discriminating about where they wear their military-style Salvation Army uniform. “The indigenous people don’t know who we are. A big part of our job is telling people who we are. But we have to be very careful how we go about that,” Ma-jor Hawley said. “Inside the church grounds you have great freedom. You can lift the name of Jesus high, but don’t dare step off the grounds and do it.” He said shortly after their arrival in Kuwait, he was having lunch at a local mall with a colleague. Major Hawley handed a tract to the employee who had served his food. His colleague told him that passing a tract to someone could get Major Hawley deported. He was grateful for the lesson, and he remains grate-ful for the challenge and opportunity ahead. “It is amazing to meet the international Salvation Army here in one of the oldest biblical locations in existence,” he said. “Much of our attention in the past has been paid to the sons of Isaac. Now we are called upon to consider ministry to the sons of Ishmael.”Contact/mail: Mike_Hawley@uss.salvationarmy.org and Teresa_Hawley@uss.salvationarmy.org.Needs: prayerPrayer requests: Our prayer is to develop an Army strong enough to meet the needs of this ex-pat popu-lation as well as put down roots which allows eff ec-tive, God-honoring ministry among the indigenous host countries.

On the edge

Lt. Colonels Al and Mary Ward were warmly welcomed in March 2008.The Wards have an expansive view from their apart-ment.

Majors Michael and Teresa Hawley attend a baby dedica-tion in the UAE.

Lt. Colonels Al and Mary WardBrazil

Majors Mike and Teresa HawleyDubai

During Captain Nancy Fabal’s 15 years of service in the Kenya East Territory, she has learned that ministry does not have to be the biggest, loudest or most prominent activity to make a lasting impact. Captain Fabal serves as the secretary to the chief secretary and often gets up at 4 a.m. to prepare for the day ahead. She arrives to the offi ce at 7 a.m. and spends her day handling offi ce matters and tending to visitors. Her evenings are spent do-ing household chores, cooking and baking, attending Bible study and visiting with friends. She also teaches Sunday school. Captain Fabal enjoys interacting with people and facilitating matters for the chief secretary. She understands that no matter what a person’s position, and no matter how small an act of service may seem, God uses everyone who has a wiling heart. “Whatever you are assigned to do can provide opportunities for ministry,” she said.She enjoys baking for events, friends, visitors and children at the corps, and one of her biggest joys is “being able to share God’s love with people in some small every-day ways, so they know that God cares every day – not just on Sunday or when big things take place.”Contact/mail: Send only what can be put in a padded envelope so that paying customs is not required. Kenya East Territorial Headquarters, P.O. Box 24927, Karen 00502, Nairobi, KENYA. Email: Nancy_Fabal@KYA.SalvationArmy.orgNeeds: The kids love stickers, and I enjoy Chai tea and baking chips.Prayer requests: Pray for wisdom for our leaders as they face a spiritual battle.

A willing heart

Captain Nancy Fabal and others from territorial headquarters serve street children Christmas dinner.

Amid cold weather; a long commute that involves walking 20 minutes, riding a Metro train 20 minutes and walking 20 minutes to their offi ce; fi nancial challenges; and lack of materials, Majors Vic and Ellen Tidman are continually learning to depend on God for their needs and the needs of the people they serve in North Russia. Major Vic Tidman is the area coordinator for North Russia, relating to fi ve corps: Great Novgorod, Vyborg, Petrozavodsk, Murmansk and St. Petersburg, where Ma-jor Ellen Tidman serves as corps offi cer and is assisted by two Russian offi cers, the Khurins. Programs that would be “a given” in the Southern Territory – Sunbeams, SAAC, Corps Cadets and even, in some instances, Sunday school – are not always doable in North Russia. Lack of materials in the Russian language is one major obstacle, which means offi cers must develop program materials entirely themselves. “This often means stepping back in time. How long since most offi cers have used a fl annel graph for example, or printed handouts from scratch? This is normal operating procedure in a third world country. And you are usually not working in your native language. Get-ting simple concepts across can be overwhelming at times,” said Vic Tidman. However, Majors Tidman are delighted at the growth in programs for mothers with AIDS, elderly and homeless people. They are expanding their ministry to homeless people and have seen an increase in corps programs and worship attendance.They also fi nd that the Russian people, especially the poor, can be very caring and open, and see St. Petersburg as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.Contact/mail: Major Vic and/or Ellen Tidman, The Salvation Army, 191104 St. Peters-burg, Russia, Liteini Prospect, Bld. # 44 “B.” Email: vtidman@onlycooltoys.com and el-len@onlycooltoys.com.Needs: Scrapbooking paper and supplies for ladies of the corps.Prayer requests: The offi cers – a fi rst generation Salvation Army with much to learn.

Against all odds

Majors Vic and Ellen Tidman visit Peter and Paul fortress where St. Petersburg began.

For Captains Matthew and Rebecca Trayler, a typ-ical day is breakfast with their children, one of them taking the kids to school, the other one heading to work in the Family Store, then both of them taking care of Salvation Army business and visitation before pick-ing up the kids from school, getting dinner ready and helping the children with their homework. It sounds like the typical day in the life of a USA Southern ter-ritorial offi cer – only it’s in Turks and Caicos, and every-thing is on island time. The slower pace of life is one of the things the Traylers say has taken some getting used to in the two years since they’ve been serving on the islands. How-ever, they’ve also learned through their experiences that God’s timing is perfect and everything is possible with him. Because not many knew about The Salvation Army or what it does, the Traylers have enjoyed telling people about the organization and sharing the love of God. “We love meeting the elderly and teens that we serve through our various community programs. We are able to share God’s love with them and encourage them,” said Captain Matthew Trayler.Contact/mail: It can be sent via FedEx to Providen-ciales, Turks and Caicos Islands to Captain Matthew Trayler, South Dock #3. Must put my phone number on the label: 649-331-9711. Email: Matthew_Trayler@car.salvationarmy.org and rebecca_trayler@car.salvation-army.org.

Needs: Tracts in French and English, Sunday school posters with Scripture, Salvation Army polo shirts (all sizes), small craft kits and powdered drink mix for bottle water.Prayer requests: That God will continue to lead and open doors for the Army for future work here.

Right on time

The Trayler family relaxes by the shore in Turks and Caicos Islands.

When asked to share a highlight of their service in the Western Jamaica Division of the Caribbean Territory, Majors Allen and Esther Satterlee could not choose just one. They enjoy many aspects of their roles as divisional com-mander and divisional director of women’s ministries and delight in driving to visit the offi cers and soldiers throughout the division (despite the somewhat suspect roads). Major Allen Satterlee enjoys working with the offi cers, using creative problem-solving that the appointment requires and, even in the vast fi nan-cial challenges, he sees progress. Major Esther Satterlee enjoys communica-tion with soldiers and local offi cers in the 30 corps and outposts, as well as the challenge of organization in a culture with a diff erent protocol and ways of doing things. Both say that their experiences since they began their appointment in July 2008 have taught them complete reliance on the Lord. One example of such dependence involves money. Groceries are very ex-pensive, and they fi nd that most of their weekly allowance goes to food. Still, God enables them to share with others and give beyond their tithe. “God has been teaching us to give without concern and to go forward with confi dence. What we cannot have, we do not need,” said Allen Satter-

lee.Contact/mail: allensat@hotmail.com (customs prices are too ex-pensive for postal mail).Needs: Prayer and fi nances.Prayer requests: Finances and more candidates for offi cership.

Joy knows no bounds

Colonels Kenneth and Paula Johnson left the USA South just months ago to begin their service as territorial leaders in Eastern Europe. This territory consists of Russia, Georgia, Mol-dova, Ukraine and Romania.

One of the more challenging aspects of their new service is learning the language. They also expected to see more progress since adjusting to post-communist life. Attitudes towards church and philanthropy have not progressed as quickly as they would have hoped. However, the positives of their new appointment include being able to visit all the divisions and regions in the territory, learning that three corps will soon celebrate their 10-year anniversaries and discovering that next year marks the 20th anniversary of the territory. “We are blown away by how much work the offi cers and soldiers are able to accomplish, sometimes with very limited resources,” said Colonel Paula Johnson.Contact/mail: kenneth_johnson@eet.salvationarmy.org and paula_johnson@eet.salvationarmy.org.Needs: Space heaters and fi nancial support for several corps’ self-supporting initiatives.Prayer requests: Financial resources for the territory and that God would call youth to full-time Army min-istry.

Colonels Kenneth (third from left) and Paula Johnson (fi fth from right) are thenew territorial leaders in Eastern Europe.

Majors Allen and Esther Satterlee Jamaica

Captains Matthew and Rebecca Trayler Turks & Caicos

Majors Vic and Ellen Tidman Russia

Captain Nancy Fabal Kenya

Go and make disciples In the midst of dangerous conditions Majors Donald and Jean Wilson, regional commander and director of women’s ministries in El Salvador, continue to have praise reports. Major Donald Wilson, who shares additional responsibilities with Major Jean Wilson – corps of-fi cers of Central Corps San Salvador and administrators of the San Salvador Child Development Center – said he has become accustomed to long work days and regularly facing the threat of crime among a desperate community. Yet his greatest joy is seeing the heart that beats in San Salvadorian soldiers. “One of the benefi ts of serving in a pastoral position is that I have the opportunity to observe growth and progress of my fl ock. There truly is nothing so rewarding as assisting in someone’s spiri-tual maturity,” he said. The leader of the San Salvador Central Corps men’s fellowship group took Donald Wilson aside one Sunday and shared news from a friend who was recently shot by two men. Although the shoot-ing was believed to be drug-related, the soldier told Wilson of his persistence at visiting all three men in the hospital, continually praying for them and inviting them to the men’s group once they have recovered from their wounds. “This truly is one of those energizing moments when you witness this level of faith and love for the lost,” said Donalds Wilson. “This sol-dier puts himself, and his family, at risk by befriending these men, but he does it to reach the lost.” Another joy he shared was how faithful soldiers are to worship on Sundays. “One of our great blessings person-ally is the dedication of soldiers who ride the local city buses to attend the weekly corps meetings. Each soldier who rides the bus has been robbed at least once in the past 12 months, yet they come with a desire to worship the Lord.”Contact/mail: Ejército de Salvación, Apartado Postal 7, Centro del Gobierno, San Salvador, El Salvador. Email:Donald_Wilson@uss.salvationarmy.org and Jean_Wilson@uss.salvationarmy.orgNeeds: Army holiness and history books in Spanish; sponsors for new work in Santa Tecla and San Miguel and for two youth at the International Youth Convention in Sweden in 2010; funds to repair roof and electrical problems at Merliot Preschool & Corps.Prayer requests: vision for future; protection for staff ; funds to purchase properties/open shelter for traffi cking victims; prospective candidates for offi cership.

Major Jean Wilson ministers in Hora de Gozo.

Majors Donald and Jean Wil-son enjoy a lively congregation

with a deep passionfor the Lord.

When asked to share a highlight of their service in the Western Jamaica Division of the Caribbean Territory, Majors Allen and Esther Satterlee could not choose just one. They enjoy many aspects of their roles as divisional com-mander and divisional director of women’s ministries and delight in driving to visit the offi cers and soldiers throughout the division (despite the somewhat suspect roads). Major Allen Satterlee enjoys working with the offi cers, using creative problem-solving that the appointment requires and, even in the vast fi nan-cial challenges, he sees progress. Major Esther Satterlee enjoys communica-tion with soldiers and local offi cers in the 30 corps and outposts, as well as the challenge of organization in a culture with a diff erent protocol and ways of doing things. Both say that their experiences since they began their appointment in July 2008 have taught them complete reliance on the Lord. One example of such dependence involves money. Groceries are very ex-pensive, and they fi nd that most of their weekly allowance goes to food. Still, God enables them to share with others and give beyond their tithe. “God has been teaching us to give without concern and to go forward with confi dence. What we cannot have, we do not need,” said Allen Satter-

lee.Contact/mail: allensat@hotmail.com (customs prices are too ex-pensive for postal mail).Needs: Prayer and fi nances.Prayer requests: Finances and more candidates for offi cership.

Joy knows no bounds

Visiting soldiers throughout the di-vision gives Majors Allen and Esther

Satterlee great joy.

The sunsets are one of the views Majors Allen and Esther Satterlee

most enjoy about living in Jamaica.

Unity. Faith. Love. These simple things are the bedrock of the work that Lieu-tenants Robert and Glenis Viera are pio-neering for The Salvation Army in Kuwait City, Kuwait. The young offi cers, who are expecting their fi rst child, have been sta-tioned there for almost two years as re-gional offi cers – roles that involved over-sight of The Salvation Army work and corps offi cership. The Salvation Army is partnering with a church called The Lighthouse Church where the Vieras are often on the preach-ing schedule. However, traditional Salva-tion Army programming is in full swing. The Vieras’ days are fi lled with meeting soldiers to discuss Junior Band, Band, Songsters, Junior Soldiers, Men’s and Women’s Fellowship, Praise Band and Sunday school. Outside of those meet-ings, the Vieras spend their time coun-seling and meeting people in the nearby shelter or conducting prayer meetings. One of the greatest blessings Lt. Rob-ert Viera shared was the unity among the Christian community they have found. Robert Viera said one of their greatest joys is the shepherding nature of their

work in Kuwait City. “With the Army be-ing new here, a lot of our energy is pour-ing into our soldiers and concentrating on their spiritual growth.” He also enjoys “seeing God work in a land that is an Islamic state. It takes the love of Jesus to be of any use to the King-dom. In this setting, it is not always easy to love those who oppose or persecute. However, these are God’s people as well. I am learning to look at all people through his eyes, not mine.” Their service in Kuwait has given the Vieras a new appreciation for a culture so diff erent from their own, and they are grateful for the blessings they have. When asked about their needs, Robert Viera replied, “Prayer is enough. God has provided, along with the assistance of our home territory, everything we need.”Contact/mail: Glenis.Viera@gmail.com and robertviera10@yahoo.com. (Postal mail is unreliable.)Needs: prayer.Prayer requests: Pray for their child due this fall...for a strong, healthy baby and that chains and strongholds in Kuwait will be broken.

Simple things Lts. Robert and Glenis Viera enjoya Seder meal with other members

of their corps.

Colonels Kenneth and Paula Johnson left the USA South just months ago to begin their service as territorial leaders in Eastern Europe. This territory consists of Russia, Georgia, Mol-dova, Ukraine and Romania.

One of the more challenging aspects of their new service is learning the language. They also expected to see more progress since adjusting to post-communist life. Attitudes towards church and philanthropy have not progressed as quickly as they would have hoped. However, the positives of their new appointment include being able to visit all the divisions and regions in the territory, learning that three corps will soon celebrate their 10-year anniversaries and discovering that next year marks the 20th anniversary of the territory. “We are blown away by how much work the offi cers and soldiers are able to accomplish, sometimes with very limited resources,” said Colonel Paula Johnson.Contact/mail: kenneth_johnson@eet.salvationarmy.org and paula_johnson@eet.salvationarmy.org.Needs: Space heaters and fi nancial support for several corps’ self-supporting initiatives.Prayer requests: Financial resources for the territory and that God would call youth to full-time Army min-istry.

Advancing the territory

Colonels Kenneth (third from left) and Paula Johnson (fi fth from right) are thenew territorial leaders in Eastern Europe.

Majors Donald and Jean Wilson El Salvador

Lts. Robert and Glenis Viera Kuwait

Colonels Kenneth and Paula Johnson Eastern Europe

Majors Allen and Esther Satterlee Jamaica

Q & A with The Caldwells

1. Where are you serving?Republic of Georgia, Eastern Europe Territory

2. How long have you been serving there? Eastern Europe Territory – nine years in July 2010.Republic of Georgia – 10 months as of April 2010

3. In what capacity are you serving?Major Bradley Caldwell, regional commanderMajor Anita Caldwell, regional director of women’s min-istry

Common duties: Community care, mission strategy, men’s fellowship, public relations, fund raising

4. When you fi rst arrived in your current appointment, what was most surprising to learn? • We had visited Georgia for many years teaching for our THQ so we knew some things about the culture. • The driving in Georgia is more fun than in any other

Eastern Europe country! • Everything starts a little later…workday, school, lunch.• Earthquakes!

5. Give us a typical day-in-the-life-of snapshot of you and your family. 6:30 a.m. – Making coff ee, devotions, checking email, calling our sons since we are eight hours ahead of everyone in the states.9 a.m. – Leave for work and arrive at 9:3010 a.m. – Georgian lessons on Monday and Friday1 p.m. – Lunch1:30 p.m. – Salvation Army correspondence; board meetings; community public relations visits; corps visits5 p.m. – Leave work to drive home 6 p.m. – Dinner with a one-hour DVD show – usu-ally “West Wing”

7 p.m. – Correspondence and planning10 p.m. – Bedtime snack (cereal) and a one-hour or 30-minute DVD show11 p.m. – Sleep!

7. What is God teaching you through your service there?A.C. – Trust; the responsibility is great, but my task is to trust him with the big picture.B.C. – Patience, mercy (both needed for progress); team building, transparency

8.What are the highlights of your service there? A.C. – 79 new Home League members and women’s campB.C. – staff outing in the mountains, 13 prospective candidates for offi cership after starting with none ac-tive

9. What do you enjoy most about your interaction with the people you serve?

A.C. – Georgians have great smiles that are contagious and they really care about each other. My Georgian teacher and I laugh together over my mistakes until I cry with tears of joy.B.C. – Warm and open neighbors, Jesus-hungry youth, an offi cer family with whom we fellowship at the Caldwell cabin

10. What are your prayer requests and any praise reports you’d like people to know about here in your sending territory?Prayer Requests:1. Pray that our people will come to understand a real relationship with the living Lord.2. Wisdom from the Lord for all the decisions to be made.3. Physical health and spiritual encouragement for all our offi cers.4. Leadership development within our soldiers.5. Success for each corps in their self-support initia-tives.Praises: 1. Growth in members for each of our corps. People won to Christ in 2009.2. Invitation by the government to support emergency response which increases our public relations im-mensely.3. Successful fi rst Angel Tree program in 2009.

11. What are your needs or ideal wish-list items and address?Address: The Salvation Army Georgia, Tbilisi, 16, Ikalto str. 0171.1. Uniforms – we have new recruits waiting on them.2. Boy Scout badges – at least 20 per badge3. Two Betty Lukens small fl annel graph sets (and then every corps offi cer will have a set in Georgia!)(Special instructions: No insurance, please, so they don’t go into import. Small boxes.)

Majors Brad and Anita Caldwell (second and third from right) attend the Georgia Regional Headquartersstaff outing in Caucus Mountains.

Captain Maureen Diffl ey holds a young child in the Znamenka Orphanage.

Majors David and Clara Hodge, below with their three daughters, are serving in Geneva, Switzerland.

By Captain Maureen Diffl eyOne of my dreams is that we would open

a full corps in the city of Znamenka (about 150,000 residents), which is in between Kirovograd and Dneprpetrovsk Corps. The Salvation Army has had an important presence in the city for 10 years, mostly through the humanitarian aide and volunteering work in Znamenka Orphanage.

The work began in Znamenka when Kirovograd’s fi rst corps offi cer, Captain Mark Prisazhin, was invited to a boarding school for children with cerebral palsy. However, he missed that building and went into the next one, which is an orphanage for children from around Ukraine with severe cerebral palsy. At that time, he was horrifi ed by what he saw. The children were screaming or lying limply on the fl oor. For meals they sat on the fl oor and ate out of pots. Ninety percent of the orphans were immobile.

Captain Prisazhin quickly got the League of Mercy and corps staff , including the accountant, to spend at least two days a week at the orphanage caring for the children. Though they were overwhelmed when the children screamed at seeing visitors, the LOM and staff ’s caring example led to a change in the children’s behavior. And the staff became inspired.

Gradually, the staff began to model their behavior on the LOM volunteers, and children began to respond to interaction and became more mobile. Since the corps began its ministry in Znamenka, the staff has changed dramatically and is extremely positive, energized and devoted. There are many local volunteers who come in during the week and

on weekends to help out. This has allowed Kirovograd Corps, which is far away, to reduce its visits while continuing to maintain a strong, supportive relationship.

When the Army came, the orphanage was dark, unrepaired, food was eaten on the fl oor and 90% of orphans were immobile. Today, 70% of orphans are mobile: walking unassisted, walking with assistance of devices and moving with the help of wheelchairs. The life expectancy increased so dramatically that the government now provides for them to live there until the age of 35 and has recently appointed teachers, which before were not considered necessary. Today the walls are painted brightly with colorful cartoons, the food is of excellent quality and eaten in a dining room and the children are excited to have visitors. Now, the federal government uses this orphanage as the model for training staff from other locations.

The orphanage director was initially hesitant about work with churches, but thanks to a positive experience with The Salvation Army, she became convinced and now engages the support of many churches to help meet the needs that government funding fails to address. Znamenka Orphanage now sends boxes of its famed fresh apple pies to major corps events. They are a tasty reminder of the director’s new philosohy for the orphans of Znamenka: “They should have nothing but the best!”Contact/mail: Maureen_diffl ey@hotmail.comNeeds: nonePrayer requests: For growth in many areas of ministry, but particularly in connection with orphanage in Znemenka.

Apple pies and transformation

A lighthouse in GenevaMajors David and Clara Hodge, and their

three daughters – Ingeborg, 13, Marjorie, 16, and Claudia, 18 – are serving in Geneva, Switzerland. They recently learned of alarmingly high rates of youth alcoholism. Because it is reported that six teens are hospitalized weekly in Geneva for alcohol-induced comas, the Hodges decided to reach out to the teenage

population.They have started a soccer ministry

during the World Cup where youth can come and watch the games at a place they call LePhare (The Lighthouse). Free refreshments, testimonies and words of encouragement are always available. The Hodges solicit prayers for this ministry.

Majors Brad and Anita Caldwell Republic of Georgia

Captain Maureen Diffl ey Ukraine

Majors David and Clara Hodge Switzerland