The Salvation Army 2017 Impact Report for the tulsa Metro Area Command

A MESSAGE FROM OUR LEADERSHIP
Captains Ken and Jessie Chapman
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Almost two years ago we moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma to
begin our appointment as Area Commanders of the Tulsa
Area Command. It has been a rewarding time of faith,
humility, inspiration and gratefulness in this amazing
community of friendly and generous people.
The Salvation Army has been serving Tulsa since 1906. Over
the past 112 years, tens of thousands of lives have been
touched, transformed, and renewed by the mission of this
glorious Army. The Salvation Army is the largest army in the
world, with 1.5 million soldiers serving in 128 countries. And,
Tulsa is a thriving community for mission!
We are in the process of bringing great improvements to the
Captains Ken and Jessie Chapman
programs of our six Boys & Girls Clubs. Over 18,000 people
are affected by the work of these clubs each year and you will see some remarkable developments taking place in
the coming months. Our Center of Hope is built for 160 beds, yet between 300-325 people are housed each
night of the year, of which, 50 to 60 are children. That Center never closes and basic human needs are met daily.
Our Pathway of Hope social services initiative will break generational cycles of poverty and restore dignity and
hope to many who cannot do it by themselves. When natural disasters strike, you can count on us to be one of
the first on the scene to bring relief and spiritual and emotional care.
We are passionate about bringing hope to the hopeless, a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves, and
direction to those who have lost their way. We are compelled by the love of Christ and want to demonstrate His
love, mercy, and compassion in practical ways.
We thank God for this incredible opportunity to serve in this unique community called TULSA. Exciting things
are happening and the days ahead are full of promise.
We ask you to consider sharing your time, talent, and treasure as you are able to make a positive difference in
this community we now call home. Join me and thousands of others in our Power of 12 campaign as we strive to
not only raise the needed funds for the mission, but clearly communicate with and cultivate new donors to
ensure a vibrant future.
Thank you for supporting us, for standing by us, and for making Tulsa a better place to live. May God richly
bless you.
Yours for “Others,”
Ken & Jessie Chapman, Captains
Area Commanders
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