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by John Larsen

Earlier this summer, theMetropolitan Division’smassive emergency disasterservices center—a ware-

house and high-tech communica-tions facility located in Chicago-sub-urb Elk Grove Village, Ill.—becamearea command headquarters for ahuge, week-long joint disaster train-

ing exercise involving personnelfrom more than 50 local, state, feder-al, private and international disasterresponse agencies.

In addition to Salvation Armyemergency disaster services (EDS)personnel, participants includedmembers of the Illinois NationalGuard, U.S. Department ofHomeland Security, Federal

Emergency ManagementAgency, Region V FederalBureau of InvestigationNational Guard Bureau,Illinois State Police andthe City of Chicago’spolice, fire/hazmat,bomb/arson investigation,aviation, transit and emer-gency management units.

The joint training exer-cise was designed to testcivilian and militaryresponses and coordina-tion within the context ofmultiple disaster incidentsoccurring throughoutIllinois.The Salvation Army cen-

Army vital to disaster drill

Major David Dalberg, Metropolitan divisional director ofemergency disaster services, talks about The SalvationArmy response at the Homeland Security press conference. Continued on page 8

Volume 40, Number 8 August 2010

“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 / USA Central Territory

News and Views from the Midwest

Robertsnamed national leaders

Commissioners William andNancy Roberts, CentralTerritory officers currentlyserving as territorial leaders

in the Kenya West Territory, have beenappointed as national leaders for theUnited States by General ShawClifton. Commissioner WilliamRoberts will be the national comman-der and Commissioner Nancy Robertsthe national president of women’sministries as of November 1, 2010. Inorder to serve for three years in theirnew appointment, the General hasextended their active service as offi-cers until October 31, 2013. They suc-ceed Commissioners Israel L. and EvaD. Gaither who will be retiring.

“We have thoroughly enjoyed ourall too few years in Kenya West,where we have come to love theplace and the people, as we havehelped to advance the mission of theArmy there,” said CommissionerWilliam Roberts. “We will now trustGod, as we have for all of our officer-ship, to use us and to make us useful,as we take up our new appointmentsat National Headquarters. We believe

that our service outside of the UnitedStates these past nine years will helpus to serve effectively as we return toour home country.

”The Roberts entered the School forOfficers’ Training in 1969 and after onlyone year were appointed to serve ascorps officers in Kansas City, Kan. Afterseveral other corps appointments, theyassumed roles in administration, even-tually leading the Western Michiganand Northern Indiana Division and thenthe Metropolitan Division. In 2001 theywere appointed as territorial leaders forthe South America East (SAE) Territory.During their tenure in SAE they guidedthe territory through one of the worsteconomic and political crises inArgentina’s history.

In February 2005 they wereappointed to InternationalHeadquarters (IHQ) in London,England, with him serving as interna-tional secretary for business adminis-tration and her as secretary for IHQstaff development and IHQ chaplain.They have been serving as leaders ofthe newly formed Kenya WestTerritory since March 2008.

Targeting education

In keeping with their ongoingsupport of The Salvation Army,Target Corporation donated justover $272,500 designated to

create libraries and/or media centersin each division across the territory.Their goal was to increase traffic in

learning environments and, ulti-mately, promote education.

Each division chose an Army facil-ity to renovate or in which to createa library and/or media center.

One corps which has particularlybenefited from the grant is in CedarRapids, Iowa; they lost the entirelower level of their building duringthe June 2008 floods. The lower por-tion of their building is now com-plete and even improved, thanks toTarget, with the addition of a newlibrary and media center.

Nearly 50 children stop by thecorps after school to use the mediaroom daily. More than 30 childrenuse it for character-building pro-grams and around 55 have access toit through day camp this summer.Social services staff use it as aresource for older adults.

According to Corps Officer Lt.Michael Sjögren, “This project hasbeen described as a sign of hope and

progress, as well as a finalchapter in the Army’s recov-ery process in Cedar Rapids,Iowa.”

Another location that hasbenefited is the WayneWestland, Mich. Corps,which is located in a lower-income community ofapproximately 37,000 resi-dents. In 2007 they opened acomputer lab to meet thehigh demand for after-school programming butcould only afford a fewcomputers that were unreli-able at best. Thanks to the grantthey now have a renovated spacewith 11 computers, a printer andeducational software.

“We serve an average of 40 peopleMonday through Friday,” saidCaptain Derek Rose, corps officer.“Having a media center connects thecommunity to the Army and the

valuable media services they need.”At the Emergency Lodge Shelter in

Waukesha, Wis., men are using newcomputers for internet access to jobsearch, and at the Eagle Creek, Ind.,Corps the rapidly expandingHispanic community benefits fromEnglish as a Second Language classesthe new library provides.

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Nautas saluted for stellarservice

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Lt. Colonels James and JaniceNauta retired this summerafter 20 years of faithful ser-vice as officers. When com-

bined with nearly 20 years James wasan employee, serving as divisionalsocial service secretary for the Indianaand the Western Michigan andNorthern Indiana divisions, 40 yearsof exemplary service were given.

The Nautas’ retirement servicewas an uplifting celebration of God’slove. It featured inspiring music, thebeautiful scripture passageEphesians 3: 14-21, and tributes bytheir son Tim and longtime friendsLt. Colonels Mickey and JuneMcLaren, who cited the Nautas’wonderful example of Christiancommitment and strength.

After becoming officers in 1989,James served as social service secre-tary and Janice as volunteer directorin the Western Michigan andNorthern Indiana and the Westerndivisions. In 1994 James wasappointed as divisional secretaryand Janice as home league secretary

for the Western Division.From 1995 to 2003 James served

as territorial social service secretarygiving policy, planning and adminis-trative oversight to the Army’s vastsocial services in the Midwest.Janice served as older adult min-istries director, giving leadership tothis important ministry niche.

In July 2003 the Nautas becamedivisional leaders for the WesternMichigan and Northern IndianaDivision. Five years later they wereappointed back to territorial head-quarters as secretary for personneland associate secretary for person-nel. In 2009 they were promoted tothe rank of lt. colonel.

The retirement ceremony wasconducted by Central territorialleaders Commissioners Paul R. andCarol Seiler.

“The Nautas have given stellar ser-vice in their years as employees, asauxiliary captains working in socialservices and aging, as divisionalleaders, and as secretary for person-nel in these last two years,” saidCommissioner Carol Seiler. “ColonelJan is known for her grace and gen-tle spirit, a godly woman whoremains firm in Christ regardless ofthe challenges faced. Colonel Jimhas led with passion and commit-ment, expecting the best from othersand giving his best to the Army. Hisheart has been anguished by thechallenges of officers, and yet he hassteadily, with dignity and integrity,followed through on complex situa-tions. His prayer and attention to theplacement of officers and their fam-ilies has required hours and hours ofdiscussion and consideration.”

The Nautas have three marriedchildren: Captain Timothy (Teri)Nauta, Julie (Jamy) Johnston, andElaine (Jamey) Shiels, and six grand-children.

Ilove to bake. Homemade choco-late chip cookies are one of myfavorite things to make for fam-ily and friends. I use the stan-

dard recipe found on the back ofreally good chips, then add an addi-tional cup or two of chips. I figureanything with that much chocolatecan’t go wrong.

I thought about the officers Iknow. I realized we all share somesimilar characteristics, mainly a call-ing and a willingness to serve othersand to go where the Lord—throughThe Salvation Army—places us. ButGod also gave each of us differentgifts and talents which make usunique. Though we’re SalvationArmy officers, we can be very dif-ferent. We wear the same uniformbut don’t all carry out our responsi-bilities in the same way. I can pointout officers who are wonderful atevangelizing, others who havestrong leadership skills, some whoare fantastic preachers and teachers,and some who naturally get in thetrenches and serve alongside others.Joy, contentment, compassion and

humility are part of who we are notonly as officers but as believers.

God takes all these ingredientsand uses us in ways we can’t evenimagine for His glory. Sometimes Iwonder why God would call me.Why would He choose me? I’m justa simple girl born in Fremont, Neb.,who never had aspirations of worldtravel or being in the limelight, a girlwho even now sometimes wondersif I’m up to the task God has askedme to perform. However, I wasrecently reminded God calls all ofus—soldiers and officers, employeesand volunteers—to serve Him. Heequips us to do the task He appointsus to do.

Rest assured God knows exactlywhat He’s doing. He wants each ofus to give ourselves to make some-thing beautiful in the body of Christ.Take your gifts and talents, add themto the mix, and let’s see what goodthings come from all of us servingChrist Jesus and our fellowman.

I recently asked some of myfriends on Facebook to answer thequestion, “What does a SalvationArmy officer need to have/be?” I wasamazed at all of the responses Ireceived. Some were as simple ashumor, flexibility, compassion andunconditional love.

Commissioner Paul R. Seiler, Central territorial commander, presents retirement certificatesto Lt. Colonels James and Janice Nauta.

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Now that they’re home, theDeJesus family is looking forward tocatching up with friends and family.Alejendro, 11, will be entering sixthgrade; Michael, nine, will be headedto fourth.

“We’re excited to see God contin-ue to use our gifts and abilities to thefullest in our new appointments,”said Cassandra.

Five years agoCaptains Williamand CassandraDeJesus left the

Central Territory with theirtwo sons, Alejendro andMichael, for the SouthAmerica East Territory, serv-ing first at a corps inResistencia, Argentina, andthen in Buenos Aires.

This summer they havereturned home to assumeappointments at territorialheadquarters. William is theassistant youth secretary andCassandra the assistant tothe secretary for program.

Although sad to leave won-derful friends and soldiersbehind, their hearts are full.As corps officers inResistencia they enrolled many seniorand junior soldiers. In Buenos AiresCassandra was blessed to see 11senior soldiers enrolled as a corps offi-cer, while William rallied young peo-ple as the territorial youth and candi-dates secretary.

During their time abroad whatreally marked the DeJesus’ ministrywas complete dependency on theLord.

“There were times that we didn’tknow if the thrift store would makeenough money to pay the corps’expenses, and there were times wewould go without supper because weonly had enough food to feed theboys,” said Cassandra. “But Godalways provided in the end.”

English salutations

Stories were lively as locals wan-dered into the freshly cut field toshare their memories of Brengle’slegacy. Local Ben Weathersdescribed his experience at the100th year remembrance ofBrengle’s birth. Only 16 then, herecalled Salvation Army personnelcamping overnight by the river.Mingling with Salvationists on thisafternoon 50 years later, Weatherswas presented with one of Brengle’sbooks by Commissioner Ken Baillie.

With mild temperatures and norain, the New Albany, Ind., Corpsdisaster services canteen servedlunch to locals and guests beforethe afternoon concluded with ashort dedication featuring congrat-ulatory words shared from state,national and international leaders.

Thanks to one soldier’s initiative,monuments and a sign now markthe birth site of the man who said,“All that God asks is that the heartshould be cleansed from sin, and fullof love, whether it be the tenderheart of the little child, with feeblepowers of loving, or of the full-grownman, or of the flaming archangelbefore the throne. This is holinessand this only. It is nothing less thanthis, and it can be nothing more.”

Down by the Blue Riveramong the lively old oaksand rolling hills of south-ern Indiana was born in

Fredericksburg, Ind., on June 1, 1860,a man whose influence would travelthe world, Samuel Logan Brengle.

Recent commemoration of the150th anniversary of Brengle’s birthby the Indiana Division testifies howone soldier’s vision and passion canrally others. A history buff of sorts,Marion, Ind., soldier Glenn Welchcame across a program of the 100thyear celebration in 1960 by the divi-sion led then by Lt. Colonel R.Raymond Gabrielson, father ofCommissioner Joy Baillie. Glenn wasgalvanized, contacting the division,Commissioners Ken and Joy Baillie,the town of Fredricksburg and theFredericksburg United MethodistEpiscopal Church (Brengle’s firstchurch home). Soon a plan wasorchestrated to mark the occasion.

The church warmly welcomedSalvationists, including the Baillies,Indiana divisional leaders MajorsRichard and Vicki Amick and thedivisional band. Following a powerfulsermon by Commissioner Ken Baillie,festivities continued at Brengle’sbirth site just down the road.

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Heroes among usby Susan Eustice

Former Arizona Cardinalsquarterback Kurt Warneraddressed more than 1,400people during the 11th

annual D.J.’s Heroes AwardsLuncheon in Omaha, Neb. Theevent raised more than $395,000 forSalvation Army youth programs inthe Western Division.

As a child, Kurt wanted to be asuperhero; he became a Super Bowl-winning quarterback instead. Hestill admires superheroes becausethey stand for something. He men-tioned two of his personal heroes:Billy Graham for never compromis-ing what he believed in, and MartinLuther King, Jr., who said a manwho won’t die for something is notfit to live.

“To be a hero, you have to be will-ing to sacrifice for someone else,”said Kurt, who added he was stand-ing among heroes: the nine teens

honored as this year’s D.J.’s Heroes.These teens have faced homeless-

ness, health problems, neglect andabuse. One lived in 27 foster homes;two coped with losing their sight.But all have excelled despite adversi-ties. The $5,000 scholarships eachteen received will enable some to bethe first in their families to attendcollege.

Additionally, an adult is honoredas a hero for youth work. Dr. LeeSimmons, director of Omaha’sHenry Doorly Zoo for nearly 40years, was saluted for creating edu-cational nature programs.

Additional scholarship fundingwas provided by David and PeggySokol (the awards are named fortheir son, D.J., who lost a valiantbattle with cancer at age 18); Mid-American Energy Holdings; Sid andDawn Dinsdale (event co-chairs) andSuzanne Caruso.

Back row (l-r): Desiree LaFerla, Kasey Pestel, John Gardner, Dr. Lee Simmons, Kurt Warner,Majors Renea and Paul Smith, Andrew VanDerVeen and Emily Essen. Front row (l-r) SarahPayich, Taylor Tacha, Richelle Price and Haley Graupner.

Lolo Jones visits SAby Arvid Huisman

Internationaltrack star LoloJones paid asurprise visit

to the Des Moines,Iowa, CitadelCorps summer daycamp recently. Sheand an NBC televi-sion crew visited tohelp tell the storyof how her familylived at the corpsduring a time ofh o m e l e s s n e s swhen she was achild. Lolo wasactive in the corps’children’s min-istries during herchildhood.

After playing agame of dodge ballwith the day campchildren, Loloencouraged themto reach for theirgoals.

The NBC crew captured video ofLolo Jones and the day campers inpreparation for coverage of Loloprior to the 2012 Summer OlympicGames. The footage is expected tobe broadcast in August 2012 andmay be shown on NBC’s “TodayShow” sooner.

Jones, an Olympic hurdler fromDes Moines, is a two-time worldindoor champion. She won her sec-ond outdoor national title in the 100-meter hurdles at the USA OutdoorTrack and Field Championships inDes Moines in June with a time of12.69 seconds.

Territorial Music & Gospel ArtsLeaders RetreatEastern Michigan DHQ Conference Facilities,16130 Northland Dr., Southfield, MI

Useful resources, inspiring worship and helpful skill-building sessions:• ensembles and bands • keyboards • praise bands• youth and adult singing groups • drama • media • dance

With international guests, the Norwich Citadel Band, UK

Friday and Saturday,October 15-16, 2010

The Norwich Citadel Band will also perform in concert

Saturday, October 16, 7:00 p.m.Millennium Centre, 15600 JL Hudson Dr., Southfield, MIFor information and online registration visit:www.usc.salvationarmy.org/musicretreat

Sponsored by the Territorial Music and Gospel Arts Department

PhotosbyDeborahSimon

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Changing lives in Beer Town

encouraging note. Healing hasbegun in their relationship.

Centry is a thriving graduateof the South Bend program. Hisuncle introduced him to theprogram after completing ithimself. Through it Centry rec-ognized that he needed to takehis faith more seriously andsubmit everything to God.“There is a marked differencebetween him now and when hestarted,” said Tim.

Beneficiary Aaron realized heneeded renewal in his faithwhen he visited a nursinghome at Christmas. He graduat-ed from the program and nowdesires to give back. He’s cur-rently enrolled in soldiershipclasses.

Seeing men come through theprogram and find the Lordencourages the Bests daily.

“In the ARC ministry, we areon the very frontlines of spiri-tual battle,” said Tim. “We arewaist deep in the river pullingpeople out. There’s greatreward in that.”

An alcoholic and drugaddict, Timothy Bestwalked up the steps tothe Pontiac, Mich.,

Adult Rehabilitation Center(ARC) on May 1, 1988. He wasintroduced to the life-changingpower of Jesus Christ, foundrecovery and after graduatingmet his wife, Beverly.

“The Lord spoke to methrough the story of Joel, howGod promised to restore whatthe locusts had eaten,” saidTim. “God’s Spirit was tellingme to do something for thefolks who helped me when noone else would.”

On June 1, 1992, Tim andBeverly were commissioned aspart of the “Followers of Jesus”session.

As officers the Bests haveserved in a variety of appoint-ments from small corps to har-bor light centers. But now, theyare back where Tim’s journeybegan, an ARC. At the SouthBend, Ind., ARC, men comeinto the program from through-out the region, and the spiritualtransformations that many ofthem undergonever cease toamaze.

For instance,take John, a cur-rent beneficiarywho hadn’t spo-ken to his moth-er for 22 years.Through arenewed mind,John forgave hismother andwrote her a let-ter. She repliedwith a very

In a city renowned for itsbreweries, beer gardensand Oktoberfests—whereeven its National League

baseball team is called theBrewers and plays in MillerStadium—the Milwaukee, Wis.,Adult Rehabilitation Center(ARC) is as an oasis for thosedealing with substance abuse.And, now it’s become a fountof new soldiers for TheSalvation Army.

Captain Jerry Henderson,associate administrator withwife Loreen, said the center’srole as a community worshipcenter is a fairly new approachfor them.

“In the past, we’d bridge pro-gram graduates into local corpsor churches, which is vital tothe transition process for con-tinued abstinence,” Jerry said.“We realized staying within therecovery community and usingthe ARC as church home wasmore effective. Comfort levelsfor attendees are much higher,enabling beneficiaries and theirfamilies to be more vocal andforthcoming when testifyingabout what God has done intheir lives. Program graduatesoften felt embarrassed or con-strained in their speech incorps or churches. This free-dom also provides greaterencouragement to those in the

midst of the rehabilitationprocess.”

The other benefit Jerry hasnoticed is that staying withinthe ARC as a church home pro-vides the men with a highersense of self worth and identity.Again, this is vital to abstinentliving because most substanceabusers have lost who they are,Jerry continued. Current bene-ficiaries are allowed to becomeadherents and wear the distinc-tive red suit jackets. Programgraduates with a year ofdemonstrable sobriety are eligi-ble to become soldiers.

“Beneficiaries are naturallycurious and interested in learn-ing about The Salvation Army.What they learn usually leadsto adherency. And, if their com-mitment grows, next comes sol-diership,” said Jerry, addingthat the families who regularlyattend the ARC worship ser-vices are making similar com-mitments.

“In the future we plan onoffering the full scope of corpsprogramming, from children’scharacter-building activities onup, as we pursue a more fami-ly-oriented direction. Each newenrollment affects people; afterour latest, four adherentssigned up for our soldiers’class!” Jerry concluded.

Adult rehabilitation centers areplaces of physical and spiritualtransformation. Seeking help to beataddictions, those who turn to usoften learn new skills but they alsodiscover hope and a community offaith that embraces them. Someeven find their calling as officers.

Majors Beverly and Timothy Best are pictured with Aaron who’s now enrolledin soldiership classes.

Major Timothy Best prays with John.

James Barker and Tim Klotz are enrolled by Major Laurence McPherson, then-assistant com-mander of the ARC Command.

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Over the last two years21 soldiers have beenenrolled at theSoutheast Michigan

Adult Rehabilitation Center(ARC), which serves the Detroitand Pontiac metropolitan areas.

Envoy Merle Miller, ARCadministrator with his wife,Cheryl, said, “I often mentionin our Sunday morning chapelservices that we are a church inrecovery from sin. We’vedrawn soldiers into the Lord’sservice here from a variety ofbackgrounds. We have somesoldiers who’ve come to usthrough the rehabilitation pro-gram, others who’ve comethrough being employees hereand some soldiers from ourSunday worship service congre-gation.”

Merle reports the ARC strivesto actively involve its soldiersin Sunday worship servicesthrough various responsibilities,as well as getting them

involved in other activitiesthroughout the year where theycan wear their uniforms andvisually represent they’re sol-diers for Christ.

“I believe it’s one of the bestrecruitment tools that can beutilized,” said Merle. He addedthat congregation membersdraw many from the outside tocome worship with them.

“Our Sunday morning ser-vices average more than 600people in attendance eachweek,” said Merle.

This kind of response givesthem great opportunities fordiscipleship every week by theARC’s director of spiritualdevelopment, who conducts thediscipleship classes.

“After this last enrollment, wealready had four potential newsoldiers for Christ. We look for-ward to them joining the team!”concluded Merle.

Pictured are the three latest soldiers enrolled this spring at the SoutheastMichigan ARC: Anthony Ellis, Joseph Jones and Keith Lockhart.

Discipleship classes are key to soldiership growth at the Southwest, Mich., ARC.

The Gary, Ind., ARC's most recent soldier enrollment.

Joining the team! Life-changing love

When mencomeinto theGary,

Ind., AdultRehabilitationCenter (ARC) theyhave a sense they’vecome to the rightplace,” said EnvoySteve McNary, then-Gary ARC adminis-trator. “Our jobfrom day one is togive every man theproper opportunityto turn his life around. The keyto that is love.”

In 2009 the ARC graduated55 men and enrolled five as sol-diers.

Something that sets the Garyprogram apart is the alumniwho return to visit beneficiariesregularly. Envoys McNary invit-ed alumni back monthly for“Alumni Sunday” during whichthey discipled beneficiaries onan individual basis.

Another unique attribute ofthe Gary ARC is the work ther-apy garden. The men haveembraced the garden, particu-larly this summer, erectingfences, digging a water filtra-tion system and maintaining itconstantly.

“This helps the guys feel apart of their recovery,” saidSteve. “They’ve got to feel apart of it every day in orderto succeed.”

Take Vincent Banks whocame to the program bro-ken, leaving behind a girl-friend and their two chil-dren. Once in the programhe applied Christ’s love andrecognized his need fordaily guidance. TodayVincent is a soldier andattends worship at the ARCwith his wife and their chil-dren.

Vernon Hill came throughthe program a second timewith determination. He

focused his energy on listeningand applying what he learned.Today not only is Vernon a sol-dier, but he drives a bus for theARC, serves as a chaplain andis happily married to a womanhe met through the Army.

Envoys Steve and PamMcNary have a heart for thisministry. Steve, a former benefi-ciary himself, feels his work isa blessing from the Army andGod.

“I’m just so honored to be apart of this, God’s ministry,” hesaid.

The McNarys are now sta-tioned at the Indianapolis, Ind.,ARC.

Pamela KastenAlton, Ill., CorpsMidland Division

Pamela worksas the commu-nity centerdirector andwith youthprograms ather corps. Shewas convertedat camp fol-lowing a musi-cal presenta-tion in 1988.But as ayoung adult

she made some choices that werenot God honoring. Her divisionalyouth secretary lovingly challengedher, and Pam knew she needed tomake changes. At the divisionalfarewell for then Majors Dennisand Sharon Strissel, Pam felt thetime had come for her to be an offi-cer. God has moved mountains forher to be part of the Friends ofChrist session. Her corps officersare Captains Randy and MelindaTooley.

Shane and JeanetteJensenWichita West Orchard, Kan.,CorpsKansas and Missouri Division

Shane and Jeanette are activelyinvolved in their corps providingleadership for youth activities,Sunday school classes and helping

wherever needed. They each grewup in The Salvation Army and haveseen how it can change lives. Theyreceived their calling to officershipat a commissioning weekend andresponded right away to God’s lead-ing. Shane and Jeanette are excitedabout being cadets in the Friends ofChrist session. Their corps officersare Majors Jim and Penny Mungai.

Karl BlessingWarren, Mich., CorpsEastern MichiganDivision

Karl didn’t become aChristian until his lateteens when he sensedemptiness in his life. Hebegan watching BillyGraham crusades ontelevision, and one daya friend from college

invited him to a church event. Karlwent and gave his heart to theLord. He came to The SalvationArmy as an employee at the HarborLight. There he watched officersgive of themselves every day andbegan to investigate officership. Inthe past year Karl has worked inthe Ministry Discovery Program atthe Warren Corps and has realizedthat God wants him to be an offi-cer. When accepted, Karl’s corpsofficers were Captains Caleb andStephanie Senn.

Kirsten AhoNorridge Citadel, Ill., CorpsMetropolitan Division

As an officers’child, Kirsten hasgrown up in theArmy. Having beenblessed to serve onseveral summermission teams, sheis leading the teamto South Africa thissummer. She heardthe call to officer-ship at the 2005commissioning. Atthe time Kirstenwasn’t sure she understood whatGod was asking her to do, so shesought the counsel of friends, offi-cers, cadets and family and realizedGod wanted her to be an officer.She says she can do it “only withGod’s help.” Her corps officers areMajors Steve and Morag Yoder.

Karissa LoosGrand Island, Neb., CorpsWestern Division

Karissa gave her heart to the Lordat camp. Later hercall to officershipcame while sittingin her dorm roomat college. It wasconfirmed again ata youth councils in2009 in theWestern Division.She enjoys musicand has used it toenhance her min-istry. She hashelped in youthgroup, women’s

ministries, and thethrift store and is look-ing forward to whatGod will do throughher in ministry as anofficer. Karissa attendsthe Grand Island,Neb., Corps. Her corpsofficers are CaptainsDave and MarcieMowers.

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Newestacceptedcandidates Jasen and Kimberly

ElcombeDuluth, Minn., CorpsNorthern Division

Working at the Rochester, Minn.,Corps, Jasen and Kimberly areinvolved in many aspects of min-istry. They love music, and it hasplayed an important role in theirministry prior to working for TheSalvation Army. Jasen came to the

Army through his wife’sinterest and participation inprograms. Kimberly wasintroduced to it throughher grandparents. God con-firmed their calling sepa-rately, and they are excitedto see how God will usetheir musical abilities tobring people to Christ.They have been interningat the Rochester Corps withMajors James and PauletteFrye. When accepted, theirhome corps officers were

Majors Alan and LaVonne Fones.

William and LarishaRichardsonSioux City, Iowa, CorpsWestern Division

William and Larisha have had thewonderful opportunity of workingin the afterschool program theyhelped design at their corps for thepast 10 months and have witnessedhow young people’s attitudes canchange. They come from very dif-

ferent backgrounds, andtheir callings were differ-ent. As the child of officers,William has known theLord his whole life. Larishacame to the Lord throughofficers who went beyondthe norm to care for her indifficult circumstances.Both William and Larishabelieve God will equipthem for the work He hascalled them to do. Theircorps officers are CaptainsVon and Linda Vandiver.

Jacob and Melinda TrippFergus Falls, Minn., CorpsNorthern Division

Jacob and Melinda are excited tobe going to training. Jacob receivedhis calling at 13 but didn’t acknow-ledge or answer it then. While hewas working at the Battle Creek,Mich., Corps, he drove teens toyouth councils where God againconfirmed his calling. As a youngchild Melinda wanted to be an offi-cer but resisted as a teenager whenshe received her calling. God con-tinued to work in her life. At youthcouncils in 2006 her calling wasconfirmed. Though joyfully servingas a soldier and employee, shelooks forward to training. Jacob and

Melinda will enter the College forOfficer Training with their daugh-ters, Aubryana, 6, and Jayda, 5.Their corps officers are CaptainsJeff and Dawn Russell.

Daryl and CherieMangeriAkron Citadel, Ohio, CorpsNortheast Ohio Division

Soldiers since 2006, Daryl andCherie have served in several corpsin the Eastern and Southern territo-ries, but they’ve seen the Lordworking in their lives to bring themto the Central where they haveclose friends. Daryl felt called toofficership in 2005, but Cherie wasnot ready. She was concerned thatministry and work would consumeDaryl. In April 2009 Cherierevealed to Daryl she was ready tobe an officer. She had watchedDaryl balance the demands of hisnew job with being a father andhusband. Cheri questioned manythings—including the uniform—buthas come to terms with her con-cerns and knows God will equipthem. They come to training withtheir children Emma, 10, Noah, 8,and Noel, 4. Their corps officersare Captains James and Sue-EllenBetts.

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Rally Day isalmost here!

The Salvation ArmyChicago Mayfair Community Church

5020 N. Pulaski Road

Chicago, IllinoisFriday,September10

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Message by

Lt. Colonel Jeffrey SmithSecretary for Personnel

Led by

Commissioner Paul R. SeilerTerritorial Commander

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Chicago Staff Band

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September Prayer Calendar

My Prayer List

Go to www.prayercentralusa.org for prayer updates.

If you follow the prayer calendar in the next year, you will haveread through the Bible!

Day

1Wednesday

2 Thursday

3 Friday

4 Saturday

5 Sunday

6 Monday

7 Tuesday

8Wednesday

9 Thursday

10 Friday

11 Saturday

12 Sunday

13 Monday

14 Tuesday

15Wednesday

16 Thursday

17 Friday

18 Saturday

19 Sunday

20 Monday

21 Tuesday

22Wednesday

23 Thursday

24 Friday

25 Saturday

26 Sunday

27 Monday

28 Tuesday

29Wednesday

30 Thursday

Bible Reading

John 10-12

2 Timothy 1-2

Numbers 10-12

1 Chronicles 20-24

Psalms 105-107

Proverbs 22

Joel

John 13-15

2 Timothy 3-4

Numbers 13-15

1 Chronicles 25-29

Psalms 108-110

Proverbs 23-24

Amos 1-4

John 16-18

Titus

Numbers 16-18

2 Chronicles 1-5

Psalms 111-113

Proverbs 25

Amos 5-9

John 19-21

Philemon

Numbers 19-21

2 Chronicles 6-10

Psalms 114-116

Proverbs 26-27

Obadiah

Acts 1-2

Hebrews 1-4

Pray for The Salvation Army

College for Officer Training,Chicago, Ill.

Gary, Ind., ARC*

Detroit (Harding), Mich., Corps

Davenport, Iowa, Corps

India Central Territory PIM

Fort Wayne, Ind., Corps

Independence, Mo., Corps

Chicago (Midway Citadel), Ill., Corps

Chillicothe, Mo., Corps

“Friends of Christ”Session of Cadets

Fargo, N.D., Corps

Sunday School Teachers andStudents

Fremont, Neb., Corps

Officers’ Forum

Grand Haven, Mich., Corps

Ishpeming, Mich., Corps

International Headquarters,London, U.K.

Men’s Ministries

Grand Rapids, Mich., ARC

Detroit (Temple), Mich., Corps

Decatur, Ill., Corps

Henry County, Ind., Corps

Kansas City (Bellefontaine),Mo., Corps

Chicago (Midwest), Ill., Corps

Women’s Ministries

Columbia, Mo., Corps

Majors Cornell &Candace Voeller (Sweden)

Fergus Falls, Minn., Corps

Grand Island, Neb., Corps

Grand Rapids (Dickinson Park),Mich., Corps

* = Adult Rehabilitation CenterPIM = Partners in Mission

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Call to Prayer for PeaceSunday, September 19, 2010

“They will beat their swords intoploughshares and their spears into prun-ing hooks. Nation will not take upsword against nation, nor will they trainfor war any more” Micah 4:3 (NIV).

Once again The Salvation Army iscalling its people to pray for peace. Thenation of Papua New Guinea has set anexample in some of its towns and vil-lages. People have exchanged theirweapons for Bibles, with the encourage-ment of The Salvation Army.

Call to Prayer for Victims ofSex Trade TraffickingSunday September 26, 2010

“You drive the women of my peo-ple from their pleasant homes. Youtake away my blessing from theirchildren forever” Micah 2:9 (NIV).

Sex trade trafficking is a grossoffense upon the earth. Use thisweekend to raise awareness, raiseyour voice and raise funds againstthis outrage.

General calls Army to prayer

Make Sunday school THE

place to be on September 12th

by celebrating andemphasizing

the importance ofSunday

school for all ages!

Mark your calendars—

Resources have been sent to corps.For more information, contact

your corps officer.

Brigadier Dorothy BrittonBr i g ad i e r

D o r o t h yBritton waspromoted toGlory on June14, 2010. Shehad lived ablessed 94years.

Born toSalvationistsAlbert and Elsie Britton, Dorothyattended a corps from childhood. Itwasn’t until age 19, however, thatshe accepted Christ. Shortly there-after she felt the call to officership.

Commissioned in 1937 Dorothystarted her officership serving atcorps in the Eastern MichiganDivision (EMI) after which she wasappointed to corps in Iowa and thenMidland Divisional headquarters.

A hard worker, Dorothy earned anassociate of arts degree in account-ing from Walsh Institute ofAccountancy in Detroit. She thenserved as EMI’s divisional financialsecretary and retired as the cashierand bookkeeper for the DetroitMen’s Social Service Center in 1976.

Dorothy is remembered for herdedication and desire to win souls tothe Lord.

She was preceded in death by herbrothers, Donald and Harold. She issurvived by her sister, MargaretSheffield, many nephews and niecesone of whom, Linda Britton, caredfor Dorothy for the last seven years.

Promoted toGlory

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Against a backdrop ofcleanup kits and emer-gency generators at theMetropolitan Division dis-

aster services warehouse, and sur-rounded by family and friends,Majors David and Debby Dalbergretired, celebrating nearly 70 yearsof combined service as officers.

While for most people the idea ofretirement elicits images of golf orenjoying the sun and warmth ofvacation, for Majors David andDebby Dalberg it looks very muchthe same as when they were activeofficers. They continue to work intheir last appointments as emer-gency disaster services director andolder adult ministries director forthe Metropolitan Division—servingthe Lord in roles of dynamic service.

The Dalbergs’ ministry covered avariety of avenues. David began hisofficership in frigid north Minnesotaas a corps officer until he wasappointed to the AndersonvilleCorps in Chicago. He spent manyyears working with inner-city min-istries from Chicago to Minneapoliswhere his passion and gift for disas-

ter services administration was uti-lized. Eventually David was appoint-ed national emergency disaster ser-vices director where he made signif-icant inroads with the governmentand in disaster service training.

Debby’s officership followed aunique path of service, focusing pri-

marily on social services. As a singleofficer she served in several posi-tions in residential services from theChicago Tom Seay Service Center tothe St. Paul, Minn., Booth BrownHouse. She eventually served at thedivisional level in social services,community care ministries andolder adult ministries.

Dalbergs retired in name only

Majors David and Debby Dalberg with daughters Elyse and Briana and Dave’s sons MarineGunnery Sergeant Jay Dalberg and Captain Jody Dalberg.

“This new site is a critical sourcefor disaster related information andwill promote better coordinationacross the nation,” said Kevin Ellers,Central territorial disaster servicescoordinator.

The website is also home toSalvation Army Disaster Radio, abiweekly audio podcast coveringSalvation Army disaster services andemergency management. Hosts JeffJellets and Christie Sutton agree it’samazing what you can find out by

interviewing people. Forexample, they learnedhow a young coupleemigrating from GreatBritain to Halifax morethan 60 years agoopened the door forThe Salvation Army toserve refreshments atthe 2010 WinterOlympics in Vancouver! Mostrecently they hosted field reportsfollowing the Haiti and Chileanearthquakes and record flooding in

Nashville, Tenn. Podcasts arereleased every two weeks.

Anew national emergencydisaster services (EDS)website has been launched(www.disaster.salvationar

myusa.org). Originally created by theEastern Territory, the site includesinformation about the Army’s EDSprogram in all four territories, dona-tion information, National DisasterTraining Program course descrip-tions, training calendars and accessto create or view online volunteerprofiles. New enhancements can befound almost weekly.

This joint exercise assessed properactions and roles in an integratedresponse to disasters and acts of ter-rorism. Among the critical areasevaluated were mass care, medicalresponse, communications, citizenprotection, critical resource logisticsand distribution, emergency publicinformation and warning, emer-gency operation center managementand tactical response.

During the drills, Metropolitandivisional EDS further assessed itsown rapid-response ability to therealistic scenarios at mock-disastersites. To add to the realism, desig-nated “victims,” “survivors” andemergency responders at these sitesnever dropped their assigned roles.

The interagency exercise helpedidentify responsibilities in planningand execution, along with the capa-bilities of communities in respond-ing to acts of terrorism.

During the intensive week-longdrills, the Metropolitan division pro-vided more than 12,000 meals at 15different sites, in addition to servingwater, snacks and other beverages.

Throughout the week SalvationArmy staff and volunteers took timeto talk with the first responders,

most of them away from family anda large number of them havingserved in the U.S. military in placeslike Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq.

The Salvation Army was glad to bea valued and effective partner fulfill-ing its ongoing commitment of“Doing the Most Good.”

ter was selected as host site becauseof its size, location and capabilities.The Army has an excellent, long-standing relationship with local andstate agencies for its coordinated,rapid response to disasters. Thisrelationship has continued to growdue to its communications and iden-tification of service areas, along withthe Army’s ability to strengthen andintensify its high-level training ofvolunteers.

Chicagoland disaster drill Continued from page 1

Exercise Project Officer Major Michael Eitershares a lighter moment with Paula Sullivan,Metropolitan divisional emergency disasterservices operations chief.

National EDS website, podcasts launched

Pictured (l-r) in front of a Blackhawk helicopter used in the week-long exercise are ColonelChristopher Lawson, chief of the joint staff of the Illinois National Guard; Lt. Colonel MerleHeatwole, territorial secretary for business administration, and Major-General WilliamEnyart, adjutant general of the Illinois National Guard.