Fight for Good

This week, the Fight for Good team is joined by Kevin Larsson and William “Bill” Flinn! Kevin is the Divisional Music Director of The Salvation Army California South Division, and Bill is a Salvationist and former Tournament of Roses Executive Director.

The Tournament of Roses has a history reaching back to the end of the 19th century, as well as a collaborative relationship with The Salvation Army that extends through most of the parade’s lifespan. The parade typically brings 6,000 to 7,000 participants among the 118 groups, with 15,000 volunteers behind the scenes. Of the 118 groups, The Salvation Army was the only religious group represented with a marching band.

In their discussion, Kevin and Bill explore the partnership between The Salvation Army and Rose Parade, this year's event, and more.

Tiffany Catron started her faith-inspired blog Lavender Vines during one of the hardest periods of her life. In her conversation with the Fight for Good team, Tiffany shares about finding God and how through writing and finding a community of women from around the world, she turned heartbreak into her life’s purpose—being a resource for other’s to enhance their relationship with the Lord.

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To read Tiffany's interview in the January 2022 issue of The War Cry, visit: https://www.thewarcry.org/articles/after-the-heartbreak-with-tiffany-catron/

Dale Bannon is the National Community Relations and Development Secretary for The Salvation Army National Headquarters. This week, he joins Major Jamie Satterlee for a conversation about The Salvation Army USA’s Christmas efforts and “Hope Marches On.”

To help make sure that hope marches on in your community, visit: https://bit.ly/hopemarchesongive.

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This week, join the Fight for Good team for a special conversation with Lt. Colonel Shirley White who along with her husband, Lt. Colonel Charles White, created what we know today as the Angel Tree program.

To learn more, visit: https://www.thewarcry.org/articles/hope-marches-on-the-story-of-angel-tree/

This Thanksgiving, The Salvation Army and the Dallas Cowboys will celebrate the 25th National Red Kettle Kickoff. This partnership was spearheaded by Charlotte Jones, who serves as the Dallas Cowboys’ Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer. Since that first Kettle Kickoff, Jones and the Cowboys organization have been strong supporters of The Salvation Army, helping to raise nearly $3 billion in donations. Jones also served as the Chairman of The Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board from 2010-2014. In celebration of this occasion, the National Commander, Commissioner Kenneth Hodder, sat down with Charlotte Jones to talk about the early days of this yearly tradition and how the partnership has grown.

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To learn more, visit: https://bit.ly/thesalvationarmyandthestar

Lieutenants Anil and Karen Kumar are the Corps Officers in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Lieutenant Anil is a 3rd generation Salvationist from India where his parents served as Salvation Army officers for over 30 years. Lieutenant Karen is a 7th generation officer. Between her great grandparents, grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles on both sides of the family, the family’s service has extended to all four Salvation Army territories in the United States.

In their conversation with the Fight for Good team, Lieutenants Kumar talk about diversity and celebrating the cultural differences in their corps.

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To read "A United Front" from the October 2021 issue of The War Cry, visit: https://bit.ly/aunitedfront

Houston native and 24-year-old grad student, Clarissa Martinez is the owner of the Christian blog TheLifeofClarissa.com where she shares all her passions including her story about her walk with God. In her conversation with the Fight for Good team, Clarissa shares how she has grown to be true to her identity as a child of God and to help others do the same.

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To read Clarissa's interview with The War Cry, visit: https://bit.ly/wcclarissamartinez

Jim Denison is Chief Vision Officer of the Denison Forum, a non-profit Christian media organization. He describes himself as a cultural apologist. In this conversation with the Fight for Good team, Denison discusses how Christians need to rise to the challenge of thinking biblically and redemptively about cultural issues.

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To read his interview in the August 2021 issue of The War Cry, visit: https://bit.ly/wcsaltandlight

Major Molly Shotzberger worked in emotional and spiritual care and critical incident stress management at Ground Zero and numerous disaster relief operations as an active Salvation Army officer. Her officer career included appointments in the Army’s Eastern Territory ranging from Social Services Manager to Pastoral Care Counselor and Trainer in Crisis, Trauma, and Grief Counseling. Her many awards, certifications and education include earning a Master’s in Leadership & Ministry from Greenville College in Illinois.

In this special episode of the Fight for Good podcast, Major Shotzberger talks about the lessons learned from 9/11.

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Read Major Molly Shotzberger's article in the September issue of The War Cry: https://bit.ly/asacredmission

Bervelly Santime is here to break all the stereotypes that you may have about the younger generations. At just 19 years old, nursing student Santime has contributed most of her life to The Salvation Army. Between volunteering at food distributions, leading worship during youth Sundays and inspiring the young children at her corps, Santime has paved the way for the younger generations to step up at the church. In her interview with the Fight for Good team, Santime shares her family history, her life in the Army and her goals for the future.