Good News

August 2014

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from the editor >> Who is your 'neighbor '? WARREN L. MAYE "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind. And love your neighbor as yourself." "You answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live." —Luke 10:27–28 T he Scripture goes on to say that the man who "answered correctly" also asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" This question is reminiscent of an encounter I had a few years ago while driving on Interstate 87 North. Traffi c was backed up for miles. I wondered if an accident had occurred. But, in the absence of emergency vehicles, I was baffl ed as to what could cause such a delay. I thought, Is a construction zone ahead? Moving ever so slowly, I fi nally saw the problem: a distressed woman, in a stalled car, blocking the right lane. I longed for my opportunity to "rubberneck"! I looked directly into her eyes and was surprised to see my next–door neighbor! She said, "Warren. Something's wrong with my car…." I pulled over, got out, and used her car's own weight to roll it out of the way and onto the shoulder. A state trooper arrived, thanked me, and then said, "I'll take it from here." I bade farewell to them and went on my way. Today, I ask myself, Had she been a stranger, would I have reacted the same way, or would I have simply kept on going—as did at least 100 other drivers before me? In Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan, our Lord redefi nes the word neighbor as any person who needs God's mercy and our help. This understanding is crucial today, as people are taught to avoid strangers at all costs and are more likely to shoot a video of a person in trouble rather than to lend a helping hand. In this Good News! you'll read a compelling article ("We're the leaders we've been waiting for," page 3). It calls us to be innovative, courageous, and caring. Authors Annie Liang and Stef- fon Davis ask, "Are we serving with our 'sleeves rolled up' today?" Simon Sinek, author of Leaders Eat Last (a tenet of the U.S. Marine Corps), wrote that true leadership requires sacrifi ce. Even parents realize that leadership frequently costs us our sleep, our comfort, our pride, and our personal desires as we ensure the safety and the destiny of people in our care. I hope you enjoy the stories herein. May you give all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind to the Lord Jesus. And then—love your neighbor as yourself. Follow Good News! on Twitter @ GoodNewsSA www.twitter.com/GoodNewsSA Become a fan on Facebook @ GoodNewsSA www.facebook.com/GoodNewsSA These Eastern Territory offi cers will attend the International College for Offi cers (ICO). Attending ico GOOD NEWS! USA EASTERN TERRITORY Commissioners Barry C. and E. Sue Swanson Territorial Leaders Colonel William A. Bamford III Chief Secretary Lt. Colonel Cheryl A. Maynor Secretary for Communications Warren L. Maye Editor–in–Chief Robert Mitchell Managing Editor Keri Johnson Art Director Reginald Raines Associate Art Director Doris Marasigan Photo Archivist Lea Greene Graphic Designer Karena Lin Graphic Designer Joe Marino Graphic Designer Nanette Morales Production/Web Specialist Divisional News Correspondents CFOT—Major A. Kenneth Wilson ARCC—Major Charles Deitrick PENDEL—Randall Thomas, Major Kathryn A. Avery EMP—Jaye C. Jones GNY—Captain Gillian Rogers MASS—Drew Forster NJ—Bramwell Applin NEOSA—Major Thomas Hinzman NNE—Cheryl Poulopoulos PR & VI—Linette Luna SNE—James Gordon SWONEKY—Major Faith Miller WEPASA—Captain Kimberly DeLong Territorial Music Liaison—Ronald Waiksnoris All articles are copyrighted by The Salvation Army, except where indicated, and can be reprinted only with written permission. Also available in Korean and Spanish. Statement of Purpose Good News! is the offi cial publication of The Salvation Army of the USA Eastern Territory. The purpose of Good News! is to inform, inspire, and equip Salvationists to grow in holiness, to serve together in supportive, healing communities, and to reach others for Jesus Christ. For mailing list changes, write: Good News!, 440 West Nyack Road, West Nyack, NY 10994–1739. www.twitter.com/saconnects www.facebook.com/saconnects BUENAS NOTICIAS! GOOD NEWS! Major Elijah Kahn, county coordinator for Mahoning County Area Services in Youngstown, Ohio, will attend Session 222 from July 16 to Aug. 25. Major Christine J. Rock, program secretary for the Massachusetts Division, will attend Session 223 from Oct. 15 to Nov. 24. 2 August 2014

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