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August 14, 2015
Making a world
of difference
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Major Joanne Holz
The USA Southern Territory has a long tradition of strong support of The Salvation Army’s World Service projects. Here are
just a few current and recent projects funded by our territory.
Project: Assistance with motorcycle project for
corps officers
Country: Democratic Republic of Congo
Territory: Democratic Republic of Congo
Amount given: $28,000
Some 22 Salvation Army officers were provided
with motorcycles to perform their duties. In some
divisions, corps officers had to walk for two days to
attend worship services and official meetings. Those
trips have been reduced from days to hours with the
addition of the motorcycles. The increased mobility
has been a great asset in making visitation of corps
members practical.
Project: Construction of children’s center
in Ica, Peru
Country: Peru
Territory: South America West
Amount given: $105,823
After the 2007 earthquake in Ica, The Salvation
Army began working with children – providing
food and school support in the open air. A building
was erected to provide a children’s center with two
classrooms, laundry room, bathrooms, storage room,
dining room and officer quarters. The project also
included rent for an officer’s living quarters while the
building was under construction.
Project: Taipei Homeless Caring Center
Country: Taiwan
Territory: Taiwan Region
Amount given: $64,327
The Taipei Homeless Caring Center provides services
that include case management, outreach, emergency
relief (food, hygiene, clothing, etc.), personal
development classes and sheltered employment.
Unfortunately, funding for the center has been
unstable, inadequate and insecure. The center assists
about 85 clients on an ongoing basis and provides
about 100 episodes of care daily of material aid. All
Majors Jerry &
Peggy Mullins
Service… stewardship …
shepherding: Those three words mark
the lives of Majors Jerry and Peggy
Mullins, who entered into honored
retirement on July 1, 2015, after 31
years of active service together as
officers in The Salvation Army, all in
the Kentucky-Tennessee Division.
Peggy Kiper entered training in
August 1970 from Oklahoma City as a
member of the Lightbringers session.
She was commissioned to Pensacola,
Florida, as the assisting officer in 1972.
In 1973 she stepped out of officership
to marry Jerry Mullins. It would be
11 years before returning to Salvation
Army officership.
Jerry Mullins entered training
in August 1982 from Pensacola as
a member of the Servants of God
session. Commissioned in June 1984,
Jerry was appointed, along with
wife Peggy, to Memphis (Ben Lear),
Tennessee, as the corps officer. In
June 1986, they were appointed to the
Louisville Sanders Corps, followed by
an appointment to the Hopkinsville,
Kentucky, Corps in 1990. In 1997
the Mullinses took command of the
Salvation Army officers in the Democratic Republic
of Congo have received 22 motorcycles to help them
move around the area to worship services, official
meetings and visitation trips to corps members.
services are provided within the context of Christian
ministry with the overall aim of leading people to
faith in Christ.
Project: Explore Weekend
Country: Malaysia
Territory: Singapore, Malaysia and Myanmar
Amount given: $10,000
The Singapore, Malaysia and Myanmar Territory
is emphasizing leadership development. Last year,
the territory organized an Explore Weekend to
help identify and encourage prospective leaders
– particularly those feeling they might be called
by God to officership. The event was a success,
with about 30 people – most either employees or
attending corps – participating. Other prospects had
expressed their interest in attending but had been
unable to do so. Many Salvationists there struggle
financially and have a hard time attending such
events. Funding for this project will help make it
possible for them to attend and thus strengthen the
Army in that area.
Director, Jack McDowell School for
Leadership Development
Thriving in the interim
It was a defining moment in our household. My son,
then 17, was lying on the couch with the Bible in his
hands. I asked him what he was reading. “I’m in the
book of 1 Timothy,” he said. The conversation ensued.
“What prompted you to choose that book?” His answer
was at once instructive and thrilling. “I need to know
how to live between youth councils.”
This same sentiment needs to be taken to heart
as we have just celebrated our 150th birthday as
The Salvation Army. How do we as a people of God
sustain and grow our relationship with Jesus and as
Salvationists between celebrations? There is nothing
like the euphoria of being part of a large constituency
in Spirit-filled meetings, enjoying the presence of God
and each other. And the letdown upon return from
events such as these can be equally difficult to navigate.
Leaders, we have the opportunity to build on this
fabulous inherit