Things They Didn't Teach You at Training School
This annual season transformed officers into fundraisers, recruiters, schedulers, public speakers, and weather forecasters.
What is the Red Kettle Campaign?
Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies
But His smile quickly drives it away
Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear
Can abide while we trust and obey
What is "Trust and Obey"?
Paul wrote this shortest of his letters to appeal for the restoration of a runaway slave.
What is Philemon?
Prior to the formation of the Southern Territory in 1927, the Oklahoma Division had already been established, even before this major statehood event.
What was Oklahoma becoming a state in 1907?
When asked, retired officers can finally answer this question, even though they are not supposed to have favorites.
What is your favorite appointment?
When you don't know the answer to a question, this three-letter destination mysteriously becomes your best hope.
What is DHQ?
Glory Story!
What ministry moment reminded you, "This is why God called me"
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said that this group of people would inherit the earth.
Who are the meek?
The first Salvation Army corps established in Arkansas in March 1895.
What is Fayetteville?
Retired officers can finally admit that saying, “I'll need to check with DHQ,” was simply to accomplish this.
What is buy more time?
This magical room contains Christmas decorations from 1994, three broken coffee makers, VBS supplies, unidentified banners, and an object nobody will let you throw away.
What is the corps storage closet?
And when I think that God, His Son not sparing
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing
He bled and died to take away my sin
What is "How Great Thou Art"?
This church received Paul's sharp rebuke for believers taking one another to court before unbelievers.
What is the church at Corinth?
Glory Story
What surprised you most during your first year as an officer?
Retired officers no longer have to look at this when purchasing this mobile asset.
What is a car on the minute list?
That 80% of what I was trained on is only 20% of this job.
What is a Corps Officer?
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come
Let this blest assurance control
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate
And hath shed His own blood for my soul
What is "It Is Well with My Soul"?
Paul left this companion in Crete to appoint elders in every city.
Who was Titus?
This publication documented one of the earliest references to Salvation Army activity in Arkansas through an article titled "A Trip to Arkansas" by Brigadier Sully of Kansas.
What is The War Cry?
During active officership, a typical day looked like this: answering emails, fixing a plumbing issue, speaking to Rotary, preparing for Sunday, handling an HR issue, and mowing the lawn. In retirement, it mostly means this.
What is somebody else’s problem?
Officers soon discover that this phrase rarely means a five-minute conversation.
What is "Major, do you have a minute?"
'Tis mystery all! Th'Immortal dies!
Who can explore His strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries
To sound the depths of love divine!
'Tis mercy all! let earth adore,
Let angel minds inquire no more.
What is "Amazing Love! How can it be"?
Besides Jesus, this individual is specifically described in Scripture as "full of grace and power."
Who was Stephen?
The first documented Salvation Army work in Arkansas dates to 1895, while Oklahoma ministry traces its roots to the 1889 Land Run era. These two states would not be united administratively under one divisional headquarters until this year.
What is 1966?
Retired officers can honestly admit that, despite all the strategic plans, committees, and reports, this was always the real key to ministry.
What is prayer?