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message of the Gospel is quietly
and steadfastly promoted."
Support for the Kroc Center in
Kerrville has been strong. Captain
Lacy says that donors often come
just to check in. Supporters can
see how responsible Army person-
nel are with the money generated
to run such a complex. She says
the feedback they receive on what
to continue and what to improve
makes a huge difference.
An astounding 16,000 people
come to the Kroc center each month
for some type of activity, supporter
give in this town of 22,000.
"To my knowledge, Kerrville
is the only Kroc in the Southern
Territory to not be under an area
command," he observes. "This can
be a good thing, and it can be a bad
thing."
Being free of an area command
affords the Kroc Center the chance
to branch out, but independence
has its costs. In Kerrville the Army
has other responsibilities not re-
lated to the Kroc Center, such as
running a family store, a social
services office and an emergency
family shelter.
"But we don't mind," Captain
Lacy chimes in, "and we embrace
all we do in order to promote the
Gospel through so many ways that
many of our members would never
see... There are so many opportuni-
ties to share who we are and why
we do what we do in The Salvation
Army. Its nice to have a city that
loves us for doing just that!
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This facility gives our
corps a unique opportunity
to have dynamic worship,
and
connecting with the
community in this way has
proven successful in claiming
for Christ many who were
unchurched before.
"
Sunday worship
service participants
pray
before the
meeting begins.
Everything you've
heard about high
school football in
Texas is true.
It's a
big deal. The Kerrville
Kroc is across the road
from the high school
stadium, and Kroc sol-
diers host "Fifth Quar-
ter" for 250 students
to fl ock to after all
home games for hot
dogs, pizza, sodas,
music, and a short de-
votional before being
sent home at midnight.
The hiking trail around the
perimeter of the Kroc property
has Scripture verses posted
every several dozen yards.
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