Jennifer M. - Health and Family

Day 6...still on the couch! 😢 awaiting test results and for my body to beat this

Sylvia S. - Health

I have tested POSITIVE for Covid-19 and my daughter Katie Galloway, who lives 1,065 miles away in Colorado has also tested positive!  No, we did not get it from one another.  

I thank God that we are feeling better than we did a few days ago.   

We will continue to rest and heal during our quarantine time.  

Thank you ALL for the sweet Birthday wishes.  Today was the first day in 54 years that I was not able to “taste” my Birthday cake.  2021 cannot come soon enough.  

I am here to offer support and prayers if you or someone you know is dealing with Covid-19.  I thank you ALL in advance for prayers of healing, concern and love for Katie & me. ❤️❤️

Thank you to our husbands Ricky & Mitchell for your tender love, care and support.  

We will praise You in the storm, Jesus. 

Lord, We ask that Your healing hand be upon us.  Amen.

Attack on Salvation Outpost - 4 PTG

WITH great sadness, The Salvation Army confirms that an attack upon the Lewono Lembantongoa Outpost, Indonesia, on Friday 27 November 2020 has claimed the lives of four members. A Salvation Army outpost is a locality in which Army work is carried out and where it is hoped a society or corps will eventually develop. 

Lewono Lembantongoa is in a very rural area of Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi, situated on the edge of the Indonesian rainforest. During the morning of 27 November, the community was subjected to a savage attack, during which The Salvation Army’s building was burned down along with six homes of members. Sadly, four members of the outpost were killed. 

Major Erik Kape (Divisional Commander, East Palu) and colleague officers acted immediately to support the local leaders, coordinating with police and with government officials of the Sigi Regency and Central Sulawesi Province who are increasing protection for the villages in the area and investigating the incident. 

In a press statement released across Indonesia, The Salvation Army invites all churches and religious associations – along with community members – to support each other vigilantly in these days, enhancing security through strong communication networks across the villages of the area. 

Territorial Commander for Indonesia, Colonel Yusak Tampai, urges Salvationists in the region to ‘remain calm but alert and careful, spreading a strong message of hope and uniting in prayer to strengthen each other’. Throughout Indonesia on Sunday 29 November, Salvationists are called to observe a three-minute silence and to pray for grieving families and congregations, asking for God’s peace to be poured upon the region. Some will be gathered for public worship while others are confined to home due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Noting that The Salvation Army serves in 131 countries and that the world continues to convulse with disturbing levels of violence affecting many of its people, General Brian Peddle, international leader of The Salvation Army, denounces any such acts. 'Throughout all aspects of Salvation Army ministry and influence we work for peace,' he says.

'We find the news from Lembantongoa greatly disturbing. Our hearts go out to our people who have been victims of evil, and to the families of those whose faith have caused such harm. I call upon all Salvationists to pray for each person who has been affected, for the continuing witness of our people, and for healing in the communities. I ask our global community to join us in this prayer, and believe that as peace finds its place, evil will be defeated.

'As General, I assure our people in Indonesia of our deep love and prayers,' he concludes.

Messages of support and unity have been received from Indonesian church leaders. The Communion of Churches in Indonesia is inviting Christian families in Indonesia to light a candle at the beginning of Advent this Sunday as a symbol of the continuing hope found in Christ. The Salvation Army is a significant church presence in Indonesia, with more than 60,000 members.

The Salvation Army in Indonesia values this unity from fellow Christians and greatly welcomes prayer support from Salvationists worldwide. 

IHQ Communications
International Headquarters

Michael T. - Health Update

"I have been diagnosed with Covid related Pneumonia. Strong meds and inhaler"

Michael T. - Health

"Test results came back positive. Prayers appreciated!"

Larry - Health

Please lift up Larry in your prayers. He is in hospital. May God's healing hands be upon her. 

Debbie G. - Mental Health

"Feeling really depressed in a really dark place right now and i don't how to get out."

Mike J. - Health

I’ve had considerable migraines since March. Getting an occipital nerve block procedure done today on the left side of my face. Prayers appreciated. I’m praying this helps the migraines.

Wayne M. - MRI tomorrow

"I have an MRI scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. I'm asking for prayers for the best possible results. Not only for DOING the MRI, which I hate, but also for what they find. I'm finally starting to feel good. I would love the least invasive scenario as possible. ❤️ 🙏🏼

I’ve been blessed so far! And I have confidence that I’ll continue to be cared for. But only because of God and his people’s prayers. Great doctors and nurses have been direct answers to those prayers."

Jillian O, - Health

Gratitude Day 15: a life lesson. In October 2018, I noticed that I wasn’t doing great. I was struggling, but convinced myself that I could handle it. A year later, October 2019, this first picture was taken. I look a mess and to be honest I was a mess a year ago. I had an undiagnosed mental health disorder, physical symptoms that showed up because of it that caused interruptions in my daily life, living on 2-4 hours of sleep a night for most my life, and not wanting to be around my family because I couldn’t stand the noise. I had anxiety attacks on the regular and knew that I couldn’t keep living like this. So, on my birthday in January, I took myself to the doctor and asked for help. The 2nd picture is me in October 2020. Please know, I am still a mess, but a mess that now has help. I couldn’t imagine going through 2020 without it. And for those struggling, it’s okay to ask for help, it doesn’t make you weak or less than. This is something that I continue to learn. And thank you to  those who have encouraged me to take that step.

Mike G. - Health

"Current medical update: 

I now have three viruses that I am dealing with. Currently on two antibiotics and starting IV  antibiotics next week

 (2 weeks). #covidsucks"

Jessica C. - Step Brother PTG

To my Army family,

My mom is so humbled that my “employer and church” honor her for being my mom.  She is amazed that being a Silverstar mom, DHQ sends her cards on her birthday and remembers her on some holidays too. I am hoping some more people can continue to bless my mom and stepdad during this painful time.  On Saturday, November 7^th, my stepbrother, Micah drowned while on vacation in a small village in southern Mexico. He was 38. My parents are devastated, not to mention the difficulty of navigating how to get his body back to San Diego and all the COVID precautions.

If people want to send my parents some cards I know they would appreciate it. 

Sue S. - Health

Susan S was released from the hospital to Autumn Care Center on October 29, 2020. She has been in a private room where her healing and physical therapy are taking place. It is hoped that she will be able to move to a room where she can get more intense physical therapy.

Her husband and children have had to just visit her through the closed window in her room, but her spirits are high.

Please continue to keep Susan and Les and their family in your prayers.

Amy R. - Mom's Injury

Long, rough day with my mom at the hospital. She fell and broke her hip last night - about to go into surgery in 20 minutes (9pm). Breaking your hip is a very big deal when you’re 90.

Larry J. - Friends Health

I need some help. Now let us all stop laughing for a bit if we can.  My prayer list is getting long and I am concerned that I might not get them all covered. Could you help me out in prayer for a friend who has enough troubles already but now has C19 to top it off. All alone and unable to understand. Please pray for "J" and his family, God already knows the details.

Julie S. - Son's Health

Drew has a UTI again (one of the continual issues for people with Spina Bifida). His fever had been up to 104, but It’s lower now and we have antibiotics. If you think of it, say a prayer for him. We need his temp down so the seizures don’t come.

Daniel S. - Gearing Up for Kettle

"Please pray for the safety of our daily staff, volunteers clients and others. Please include our Kettles workers and other Christmas staff in in our prayers.

Thank you again for everything you are doing.

God is still on the throne and He will carry His own.

He promised never to leave us, never to leave us alone!

God is still on the throne, and he will carry His own,

Every promise is true, I believe it, do you?

God is still on the throne!"

Katherine M. - Sugery Tomorrow

Please pray for Katherine as she prepares for her shoulder surgery tomorrow. May God's presence be upon her and give her peace throughout this surgery. May His healing touch give her 100% recovery! 

Steve A. - Dad PTG

For the last 10 years, my father fought valiantly against the cruel and debilitating illness of Parkinson’s Disease. He did so with grace, courage and a wry sense of humor, right until the end. Today, in the early hours of the morning, my Dad passed away and was promoted to Glory.

I thank God for his life and for the wonderful Christian example he set for so many of us. He was kind, thoughtful and spent his whole life living for others; he always had that spark of mischief in his eyes and was so much fun to be with!

Dad, I love you and will miss you terribly. I thank God that you are now free from pain and that your smiley eyes are looking down from a heavenly place! Servant of God - - well done!!

Dewayne H. - Aunt

"Please say a prayer for healing for my Aunt Darlene (my dad's sister) who has Covid 19.  Please pray for her family too.  Thank you very much friends!  God bless you."

Crystal M. - Family / New Home

Today I am so thankful to God for a huge Answer to prayer. 

At the end of July on our way to the Fairbanks airport after visiting Matt and family we received a call that Toms family home that he grew up in , in North Portland had caught on Fire. Thankful to God that all 3 Brothers got out safely, but everything was lost. 

2 of the Brothers have special needs. So between appointments and care givers it has been an emotional time for Tom all while finding a new place for them to live. They have been in a Motel 6 since end of July

Today we are pleased to say they are now in an Apartment near us. Starting over from

Nothing is a daunting task. Renting an apartment is like an act of Congress. Praise God the starting over is going well. 

I know many of you have been praying for Tom during this time. It has been emotional to see you family home burned and not livable. 

Plus getting all the proper care for his 2 Brothers. 

Please continue to pray as we continue to go through this journey. Still many things ahead.

Claire H. - Personal Prayer

Hi friends. I’m not doing ok. 

So if you could pray for me, that would be great. 

Also, if a few kind and interested souls could occasionally encourage me to eat and drink and maybe get outside, I need that. Those things tend to slip away from me. iykyk (If you witnessed Aleen airplane feed me chicken, well 😂 lucky you, you witnessed pure friendship)

There’s been too much trauma and disruption in my life this year. I’m feeling extremely unsettled and extremely unsafe. I’ve coped extraordinarily well through all this. But I thought in a room filled to the the brim with hard things, I was all maxed out and wouldn’t have to endure any more; I had reached the ceiling. But the ceiling keeps rising to accommodate new pains. That feels like a mean trick and I don’t know where it ends. I know this extended no-end-in-sight trauma is a familiar feeling for most of you this year. 

God is faithful, but I’m putting his crew on notice. So... consider yourself notified. Please love me extra right now.

Rob B. - John PTG

"No matter what happens with the U.S. election tonight, half of our country (give or take some millions of people) will be sad.

Not nearly as sad, though, as those of us who had the honor of knowing St. John of the Magnenat. I’d say he went to be with Jesus today, but the two have been together for so long, it’s really just that their eternal journey continued.

Praying peace for his family."

Kim W. - Prayer

I would be deeply humbled if everybody on my timeline that believes in the power of prayer would stop what you’re doing, just take a minute, and post this.

"Lord, we need You! Please sweep through this nation and heal this land. Restore our strength, renew our minds, and cast out anything that's not of You. In Jesus Christ’s name we pray, Amen."

Pray for our country!!

Amen

#FaithChallenge

#CopyAndPasteIfYouAgree

🙏Amen🙏

Sergio G. - New International Appointment

Today we are humbled to be appointed as the Under Secretaries for the Americas and Caribbean zone starting January 15, 2021. We look forward to serving the leaders and people of this great Salvation Army Zone, which stretches from Canada to the southern point of Chile. We will be working from The Salvation Army International Headquarters (IHQ) in London, UK. Please pray for us as our family transitions from Long Beach to London over the next couple of months. Our 3 youngest will be accompanying us (Kelly 18, Ivonne 17, Caleb 15) so pray for their transition and wellbeing.

Stephanie and I are grateful to God for 5 1/2 wonderful years @ Long Beach Citadel where we have been privileged to work with wonderful people we can call friends, both in the office and at the Corps. Plus all the wonderful community folks that have supported our Red Shield project and many programs over the last 5 years. We have a wonderful, hard-working board that we will miss and a great mayor and city council that have also been our advocates. Thankful for all of them and their support.

To all our friends and family, we will miss each of you very much, so please stay in touch.