BSA helps collect canned food for TSA
by Kamara Sams Holden - An estimated 33 million men, women and children in the United States go to bed hungry each night. In an effort to combat hunger and ensure that cupboards are full for the most needy in our
Fresno Silvercrest celebrates 25 years
by Jennifer Byrd - L to R: Dawn Trueblood, Larry Roselle from HUD Fresno, Carrie Ramsey, Susan Lawrence and Majors Joe and Shawn Posillico. The Salvation Army’s Silvercrest in Fresno pulled out all the stops to celebrate its 25th anniversary in
Resource Connection set for Nov. 1
The Western Territory Supplies and Purchasing Department—or “Trade” as it as called by many—is changing. On November 1, 2004 the physical store will be closed. Our new Trade, “Resource Connection,” will be open for business on November 1 as an
My road to SFOT
by Terrence Masango, Cadet - In September 1990, at age 16, I was at the end of my rope—desperate, hopeless, confused. What could drive a 16-year-old boy to suicidal thoughts? My father was an alcoholic who not only spent all his money
Denver Red Shield celebrates Super Saturday
by Ron McKinney, Envoy - YOUTH FROM THE Denver Red Shield Corps Community Center participated in a variety of activites on “Super Saturday.” To kick off the Red Shield fall programs, more than 400 members of the Denver Red Shield Corps
Ministry—what works best?
by Kris Potter, Captain - I’ve been thinking about ministry and how to do it best. Here at the Roseville Corps (Calif.), we are constantly bombarded with flyers, packets of cards, and e-mails—all guaranteeing results “for your next preaching series…next Bible study…next
Onitsuka chosen national finalist
<> JENNIE ONITSUKA The Salvation Army and the Dallas Cowboys announced recently that Jennie Onitsuka, 19, of Mililani, Hawaii, is one of four national finalists for the first-ever Salvation Army and Dallas Cowboys National Youth Service Award. The finalists were recognized
Heritage Conference sparks widespread interest
by Olivia Yates - CAROL JAUDES WILL portray Evangeline Booth during the Heritage Conference. The Heritage Society of The Salvation Army Museum of the West moved into the spotlight last fall with an inaugural conference showcasing the Army through a non-traditional
Anacortes, Wash. takes to the road
by Michael Paugh, Captain - A WORSHIP BAND performs during a recent joint community outreach between The Salvation Army, YWAM and other churches in Anacortes, Wash. In a return to Salvation Army roots, the Anacortes Corps, Wash., took to the road
Taylor collapses enroute to THQ
INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY FOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Commissioner Brian Taylor October 8, 2004 – LONG BEACH, CA. Commissioner Brian Taylor, 65, international secretary for business administration, sustained cardiac arrest while enroute by car a few blocks away from the Army’s Western Territorial Headquarters
Major Faye Nishimura’s Road to Japan
Major Faye Nishimura serves at Western Territorial Headquarters as director of extension studies; she has been a Salvation Army officer for 22 years. Recently, Claude Nikondeha, director of multi-cultural ministries interviewed her. Q: Would you introduce yourself briefly? A: I was born
On radicals and revolutionaries
by Terry Camsey, Major - It never ceases to amaze me how, when least expected, significant insights can suddenly hit—like a blow between the eyes with the proverbial two-by-four. It happened again last night at the Welcome of Cadets, when four