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 We all met up at the corps then moved and sorted all the toys for our corps to hand out. As we sorted we all took shifts handing out hot chocolate at the pick n save across the street. 
- Jamison Taube, Oak Creek, WI
Our teen/pre-teen Sunday School class known as "The Group", made I'll Fight Day a concept rather than just a day. Over the last month we have sorted food in our food pantry, decorated a mitten/glove tree for our coats program, visiting a nursing home, passed out hot chocolate in the park (during a blizzard), gave out candy canes at the Canton (MI) post office,marched in a Christmas parade in Belleville (MI) and most importantly prayed together for our involvement and the involvement of other youth who were participating. "The Group" has prayer warriors that faithfully pray for each person in our class - those that couldn't come out and support us physically, supported us prayerfully. On December 7 we made I'll Fight Day and our experience the main focus of our class time. Lots of great sharing from all regarding the purpose, the value and the need to continue the spirit of I'll Fight Day". "The Group" appreciates the support of Majors Jim and Pat Irvine, Tom Fullerton, Gail Johnson and Bob Chapman with the I'll Fight Day. And a word of thanks to Eric Himes and Nate Irvine for their encouragement along the way.
- Laurie Aren, Plymouth, MI
we decided to make ginger breads and hot chocolate!! :)) so we did it!
at 11:00 some of us started making ginger breads. Making sparkles and everything else! :) but others made cards to add the gingerbread! on the cards was written John 3:16....
that was hard and long work....
but we were happy that we will bring joy to others
at 14:00- ate lunch :P
at 15:00- we got out of the church the table on which we put gingerbread and of course hot chocolate and tea.....
than we started giving out gingerbread to everyone who passes the corp :) people were really shocked and all the time asked :"how much is it? what must i do now>" and so on but we just kept on saying :"it`s just to bring you joy"
at 18:00- we finally finished our i`ll fight day!
i can say it was frustrating, interesting, filled with joy and laughter and of course the presence of the one and only living God! :)
and of course after than we ate dinner and we had prayer night!!! :))
- Anna Marta, Riga 1. LV
Our Teens help prepare and serve dinner for our feeding program.
- Shanda Minks, Princeton, IN
We decided to have an "I'll Fight Weekend" instead of one day. Our weekend started out with the local Christmas parade where we participated with a float consisting of a very large red kettle, a shopping cart filled with groceries..and the brass band. Major Cox and Jason Bigelow walked behind in full uniform waiving and showing the town just who we really are. We also had several people walking with our kettles and ringing bells. It was only about 15 degrees..but the faster we walked the warmer we got. It was so amazing watching people reach into their pockets if only just to put in their change. We were truly blessed.
On to Saturday....we headed off to the Bishop Noa Home for a Christmas program. We had not been there in many years and the residents enjoyed the music from solos, brass band..and even the timbral brigade....Once again..a Blessing.
Sunday brought us to the West Highland..a home for handicap and/or elderly. We go every year and they all enjoy it so much. The one and only Escanaba String Band played "Come on Ring Those Bells"..with all whom attended ringing their own bells the had brought with to the program. Bells ringing, people singing, smiling faces and warm hearts.
What an amazing weekend we had...Thank you for allowing us to share in such a wonderful thing...
- Crystal Carlson, Escanaba, MI
We bagged leaves and served hot- chocalate... It's tiring doing that but totally worth it...when your doing it for the love of GOD...I'm thankful we have mike and melanie as our youth leaders....WHOO HOO!!!
- Tiffany Mason, Quincy, IL
Three members from our youth group along with myself passed out hot chocolate from our back patio at the corps. We also had a guitarist playing Christmas songs; as people from the commuinity, our bellrings and residents from our shelter came to enjoy some of hot chocolate..they also gathered around and joined us in some Christmas caroling. It was a blast!
- Brenna, Springfield Citadel, Springfield, IL
We, with the help of the Hammond/Munster canteen, passed out hot chocolate, coffee, and cookies at a nearby parade in Blue Island. We also put out a kettle and sung some Christmas carols.
- Nate Irving, Mt. Greenwood, Chicago, IL
Two members of R.A.W. volunteered at Cafe Claus. This event is put on by a group of men in greensboro, M.O.V.E.(Men Of Vision and Excellence). Women and their children from shelters in Greensboro get treated to The Children's Museum. They eat dinner and the women get pamered; get their hair cut, manicures, facials, and massages. We, the volunteers, played with the children and helped man the stations at the museum.
- Barbara Still, Greensboro, NC
We picked up trash along a 1/2 mile area in front of our corps building. After that we went to our local mall and prayer walked, praying for those Christmas shopping and working in the mall.
- Jim Carleton, Lakeland, FL
We provided free child care for parents who wanted to do some Christmas shopping for a few hours or who just needed a break or some quiet time. Then our band went out to visit nursing homes and play their instruments. The corps ended at a tree lighting ceremony where the band played again. It was a great day of getting the corps involved in serving others.
- Christina Tamayo, Lakewood Temple, Maplewood, MN
Following an all night prayer service a small group of our Young Adults hit the streets handing out free donuts and water to the local church community, workers, and the homeless. Check out our video on YouTube.
- Doug Williams, Santa Ana Temple, Santa Ana, CA
We're incorporating this into our December Youth Praise event, going out as a Division to distribute blankets and snacks to the homeless people of Boston.
- Capt. Bill Garrett, Boston, MA
We split into teams and covered downtown Glendale during a festival and passed out candy canes, war cry's, and some Christmas cheer.
- James Combs, Glendale, AZ
We had a BBQ for the homeless in downtown Orlando. Over 200 men, women and children attended. Pics and video on facebook & flickr.
- Wendy Hu, Orlando, FL
I took my teens to the local grocery store and they bagged groceries and helped people out to their car with them.
- Melinda Tripp, Fergus Falls, MN
Today Saturday the 6th of December the Salt Lake City Battle School will be going out in to the homeless community and the areas around town where satan has a strong hold with drugs. We will be providing prayer, love, hope, hot cocoa, coffee, and food. Mainly we will just be sharing the good news of Jesus.
- Sam Lemar, Salt Lake City, UT
What a great night! We prepared hot chocolate and went out to serve and thank the volunteer bell ringers. It was a big match day and all our locations were filled for the entire day. What a blessing for our group to offer a word of appreciation and refreshment in Jesus name.
- Richard Forney, Fox Cities, WI
Handing out water to All at Oak Park from 11am-1pm.
- Douglas Hammitt, Sacramento, CA
We're setting up a table at Jewel and serving coffee/hot chocolate, as well as returning shopping carts. Three other groups will bag groceries at Aldi, hand out light bulbs/batteries in our neighborhood, and visit nursing homes.
- Erica Johnson, Mayfair Community Church of the Salvation Army, Chicago, IL
We are going to hand out cookies in a parking lot that has several different businesses. We will let people know what we are doing and why. We want to bless everyone.
- Brianne Louthan & Tia Vebert, Huntington, IN
We are kicking off on Friday with a prayer and worship evening. We will be preparing ourselves spiritually for the Saturday activities where we are doing a free BBQ, free car wash, house visits, prayer walking and giving out free christmas puddings to the less fortunate places in our community. It's going to be an awesome weekend!
- Cristopher Cope, Miramar Corps, Miramar, Wellington
We just received the go ahead to do free gift wrapping and pictures with Santa at the Arizona Academy of Beauty central location in the city of Tucson in a Target shopping center. God is good. Amen.
- Marissa Brooks, Tucson Amphi Corps, Tuscon, AZ
We are going to the CTA blue line train station to give gospels of John away with coffee/hot chocolate.
- Juan Garcia, Irving Park Corps, Chicago, IL
Serve free coffee and hot chocolate. Also, we are going to be prepared to rake and bag leaves OR shovel and salt walkways.
- Mike Mowers, Quincy, IL
We had our "I'll Fight Day" meeting today with a few of our youth and we have decided to rake leaves and hand out hot cocoa and coffee. We are also continuing this by hosting an event (dinner or just a meeting) that shares about human trafficking. I am so pumped! WOO HOO!!
- Rebecca Gordon, Quincy, IL
We are going to give water, coffee and snacks at our city's central plaza, and we plan to have balloons for the kids.
- Nancy Reyes, Laredo, TX
We are providing a free Christmas gift wrapping service at our corps, as well as serving hot chocolate and coffee while people wait.
- Matthew Reeves, Port Huron, MI
We are going around the community surrounding the Corps and shoveling snow.
- Angela Hull, Fulton Heights Citadel, Grand Rapids, MI
We are going to stand at the Diag on U of M's campus and hand out free coffee and hot cocoa.
- Michael Hulett and Brittany Mash, Ypsilanti, MI USA
We are going to get out into the community and give children balloons, drinks and chat with them. We're planning to do incarnational stuff!
- John Mclean, Bicester, UK
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