D-Day – Decision days at Peacehaven
New Frontier periodically prints excerpts from the monthly newsletter of Captain Ian Robinson, a Western officer who serves with his wife, Isobel, as director of the Peacehaven Home for the Aged in Singapore. This is from the July newsletter. Every Sunday,
Prayers answered for African boy
Captain Fred Kim (back row, third from right) and the team from Santa Clara Grace Korean Corps are shown at an “end-of-the-world-church.” Because of Kim’s commitment to Africa the boy in the red sweatshirt (center front) can now walk. Captain
Doing The Most Good among the best advertising campaigns
Major George Hood, national Community Relations and Development secretary, announced that the Army’s advertising agency, The Richards Group, and its “Doing the Most Good” campaign, were one of three finalists for a Kelly award. Said Hood, “This award, presented by the
NAOC 2007 International Army of Champions to convene in Dallas
National Advisory Organizations Conference and National Community Relations and Development Conferences join forces in 2007. With the theme “An Army of Champions,” the National Advisory Organizations Conference (NAOC) 2007 will inspire and inform delegates about the mission and vision of The
The other side of “What’s changed in disaster response?”
Coordinated national response provides effective service. by Melissa Temme - Since 2001, no less than eight major disasters have ravaged the United States. Countless additional disasters—heat, flood, or fire—and myriad international disasters grabbed the attention and ultimately, the financial support of the
Recent disaster relief efforts
An Army of action Compiled by Jeff Curnow July and August have been challenging for The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Relief Services. Here are few instances where the Army was called to service. July 7 Northeastern U.S.—Flood Relief Pennsylvania: A field kitchen in
Annual basketball tourney held in Portland
Four-day tournament draws 14 teams to Moore Street Corps. Recently, 14 teams and some 200 men and women players met at the Portland Moore Street Corps for the ninth annual Doris Verbout Salvationist Basketball Tournament. There were four days of worship,
Crestmont hosts Heritage Conference
Event to feature Henry Gariepy and Diane Winston by CLINTON TRIMMER - If you haven’t signed up for the Heritage Conference, to be held at Crestmont October 25-27, 2006, now is your chance! You won’t want to miss hearing this year’s featured
Sun City, Ariz., Corps sees continued growth
Almost two years ago Lt. Colonels Alfred and Sherryl Van Cleef retired as leaders of the Southern California Division and accepted a new assignment as corps officers at the Sun City Corps, Ariz. They took up this new challenge with
Southwest band plays in Mexico
Commissioning festivities in Mexico City feature music by youth band. by HEATHER MELVOIN - A young girl acts as bandmaster during the band’s visit to a children’s home. As our plane descended over Mexico City, I had two thoughts: The first was
Celebrating recovery together
by Marilyn Gregory - Over 100 guests arrived to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the women’s program at the Anaheim, Calif., ARC. In the crowd were people who had contributed a room to the facility; they were amazed that the building
Reno dedicates new ARP
New 70-bed facility continues 35 years of assistance in Nevada. by Carole Miller - The Reno, Nevada, corps recently dedicated the new $2.3 million Adult Rehabilitation Program (ARP) residence at an open house ceremony that drew various federal, state, county and city