Moving the Church
Tomorrow, the annual announcement of officer moves will be made for the Central Territory. This practice seems strange to many Evangelicals outside of The Salvation Army; however, many of us who grew up within The SA simply accepted it as a normal part of life. As a child of officer parents, I too fit that…
Junior Soldier Idea Swap
Have you noticed some attractive and durable Junior Soldier posters popping up around your Corps yet? As of last week, 5 beautiful posters have been mailed out to each Corps in the territory to help promote and encourage Junior Soldiers. Youth development is about creating a place for young people to grow, and that means…
God Bless The Salvation Army or We’re Toast!
A few weeks ago, I was listening to an episode of Backpack Radio (featured on our recommended reading/listening roundup) that featured an interview with John S. Dickerson. Already an accomplished investigative journalist and the recipient of numerous national and regional accolades, Dickerson brought that background, training, and mindset with him into his life and work…
Aftermath of the Boston Marathon
The terrible bombings that took place in Boston this past Monday have been on the hearts and minds of everyone in the Youth Department. It is tragic events like this that give us a gristly reminder that the battle we fight is not one merely against flesh and blood. How desperately does our world needs…