Berglund named national emergency services director
by Karen Gleason - “I’m fortunate in that doors of opportunity kept opening,” John Berglund told New Frontier, at the end of his first week as The Salvation Army’s national emergency disaster services (EDS) director, a position that has stood vacant
Rader energizes NTS delegates
Excerpts from the keynote address by General Paul A. Rader (Ret.) Salvationists are a company of the called
Western Territory hosts National Training Seminar at Crestmont
by Lisa Bingham - Every four years, staff from the four U.S. training colleges meet to tackle the challenges and share the excitement inherent in the making of “Blood and Fire” Salvation Army officers. This summer the Western Territory College for
TERRITORIAL BATTLE SCHOOL READIES FOR REVOLUTION
Western leadership has announced the opening of a territorial Battle School dedicated to “equipping, motivating, challenging and inspiring youth in a modern day Salvation Army setting that is mission-focused and holistic in its approach.” The school, to be located on the
Vacation Bible school – a community effort
In Merced, California, through a cooperative effort involving 20 churches, vacation Bible school (VBS) simultaneously takes place in six city parks, with goals including teaching children about God, involving them in their community and introducing them to their neighbors—all with
Turlock provides family resources
The Turlock Corps, working with the Turlock Community Collaborative and the Family Resource Center Committee, is establishing a Family Resource Center (FRC) that will provide a variety of community services, including assistance with literacy, citizenship and family wellness. Currently 21
Army heritage profiled in The Bells of San Francisco
A new book, The Bells of San Francisco, is an engaging and entertaining history of the Army through the years, by Judy Vaughn, former public relations director in San Francisco. The book is currently at press and may be ordered
San Francisco Silvercrest dedicated
An overflow crowd filled the expansive dining area of the San Francisco Silvercrest, as residents, friends, and community leaders gathered for its dedication ceremony. In greeting the crowd, Divisional Commander Major Joe Posillico welcomed former divisional leaders Lt. Colonels Richard and
Doing the most good in San Francisco
“Doing the Most Good” isn’t an empty promise in San Francisco—it’s a description of The Salvation Army’s caring ministry throughout the city. Since 1941, the Harbor Light Center has provided critical substance abuse services to men and women caught in the
Inner-city kids experience camp
It wouldn’t be summer without camp—especially for kids in the Golden State Division, who participate in programs at The Salvation Army’s Camp Redwood Glen, near the Santa Cruz Mountains. Each year, more than 1,200 children from San Francisco and central California
Kroc Center proposed for Tenderloin District
The roughly 56-block neighborhood that surrounds San Francisco’s Turk Street Corps is home to more than 3,500 children, the majority of whose families live below the poverty line. With 44 nationalities represented in this community and 33 different languages spoken
Doing the most good by building a legacy in Modesto
In Modesto, under the leadership of Captains Michael and Cindy Dickinson, one aspect of “Doing the Most Good” means developing an endowment campaign to raise $10 million for the Army’s work in Stanislaus county. The “70/30 Building a Legacy Campaign,” supported