Promoted to Glory
Promoted to Glory Lt. Colonel Helen Waara Lt. Colonel Helen Waara, 96, was promoted to Glory June 23 in Sacramento, California. Born in Hancock, Mich., on September 11, 1908, Helen Carolyn Waara attended the Army as a child. She saw the call to
Prison Bible studies change lives
Salvation Army prison ministry is alive and well in the form of Bible correspondence courses available through the Extension Studies bureau, a group of dedicated staff and volunteers under the direction of Major Faye Nishimura. The courses are sent to
Grants Pass youth honored for service
Two young people from the Grants Pass, Oregon corps were surprised recently when the special event they were to attend turned out to be for them. Corps Officers Lts. Colin and Felecia Davis-Pederson asked the girls to come to a
VAVS meet in Phoenix
The 59th Annual Veterans Affairs Volunteer Service (VAVS) meeting was held this past May 25-28 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The three-day event attracted Salvation Army officers from across the nation, in addition to members from numerous other organizations. All attendees had
Torrance thanks volunteers
by Karen Gleason “You are part of an organization that stretches across the world,” stated Territorial Youth Secretary Captain Kyle Smith, guest speaker, at the Torrance Corps annual Partners in Service Awards Luncheon. The event, led by Corps Officer Captain Ivan
Asbury honors Chief of the Staff
by Henry Gariepy, Colonel and Michelle Gaither Sparks - “It was our great joy and privilege at Asbury College to honor the Chief of the Staff, Commissioner Israel L. Gaither,” stated Dr. (General-Ret.) Paul A. Rader, president of Asbury College, Wilmore,
Southwest kids ‘cycle for success’
by Kristin Mahr - Four children attending summer camp at The Salvation Army’s Camp Ponderosa Ranch in Heber, Ariz., received a special surprise during their stay. Mark Roden, owner of more than 50 Subway sandwich shops in Arizona and California, and member
Sacramento luncheon raises over $290,000
by Krista Noonan - The Salvation Army in Sacramento, Calif., broke all records recently by raising over $290,000 at its 14th Annual Community Luncheon. Every year, the Army gives the Partners in Community Service award to an individual or company in the
Griffins celebrate 70 years of marriage
Majors Charles and Myrtle Griffin have reached a major milestone of Christian marriage. Accompanied by fellow retired officers Lt. Colonel Della Rees, Lt. Colonels Charles and Eleanor McIntyre and Corps Officers Captains Fred and Patty Rasmussen, they celebrated their 70th
Trump cleans up for TSA
Tough guy Donald Trump has “softened up” a bit…by teaming up with All Detergent and The Salvation Army to launch a new product, ‘all’ Cleans & Softens, and raise funds for the Army. In a recent promotional appearance, Trump washed clothing
Blix receives award for excellence
Major Len Blix, who oversees the Cascade Division’s Correctional Services program, spends a lot of time behind bars, making a real difference in the lives of the prisoners he meets. His 15 years of ministry in the Portland metro county jails,
DOING THE MOST GOOD
NOT JUST ANOTHER SLOGAN by Jeff Curnow - " This isn’t just another one-year ad campaign—it is a fundamental change in the way the Army presents its work." —Major Victor Doughty “We are one Army, in one nation. We must present one message to