85 years—a legacy of service
Territorial leaders help celebrate Clovis Corps’ 85th anniversary. by J. Carol World - The first weekend in October, The Salvation Army in Clovis, New Mexico marked the 85th anniversary of the founding of the corps. Present at the festivities were Commissioners Philip
Court victory for Salvation Army in Moscow
European Court of Human Rights intervenes for Army. A court in Strasbourg, France appears to have ended The Salvation Army’s seven-year legal struggle with the city of Moscow. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) recently ruled that Russia violated The Salvation
Army Readies for Christmas
Kettle campaigns begin across the country From its humble beginnings as a fundraiser started by a Salvation Army captain in San Francisco in 1891, the Red Kettle Campaign has grown into one of the most recognizable and important charitable campaigns in
National kettle kick-off features Carrie Underwood
Live performance at Dallas Cowboys halftime show launches 115-year-old- fundraising campaign. Country music superstar Carrie Underwood was the featured performer for the tenth anniversary of the live, nationally televised Kettle Kick-off at the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day halftime show. Underwood, the
Christmas in the valley
Moreno Valley Corps prepares for season of giving. The Moreno Valley, Calif. corps’ Christmas efforts are underway with preparations to serve food and toys to 300 families. Under the direction of Captains Jeff and Trina Pockett, the corps family and local
Northwest Division’s Christmas tradition
Celebrity Bell Ringing Day has a history of success. by Shanti Hahler - For the past few decades, the Northwest Division has been blessed with a successful and ever-growing Celebrity Bell Ringing Day each December. Thanks to Salvation Army supporters and Celebrity
Redesigning Thanksgiving
Like many inherently beautiful concepts, saying thank you has become so much a matter of habit that it can express a wide range of feelings, from sarcasm to indifference, from polite insincerity to deeply felt gratitude. It’s something we all
On the Corner
What I learned being a Sergeant-Major by Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief - I felt very honored when Captain Bob Tobin asked me to be the sergeant-major of the Hollywood Tabernacle Corps 39 years ago, but had only a superficial understanding of what the
Body Builder
by Terry Camsey, Major - Did you see that interesting article in the New York Times (October 6, 2006) about trends concerning teenagers and church? It suggests that Christian leaders are warning one another that their teenagers are abandoning the faith in
Great anticipation
Sharper Focus by As I write, I’m indulging in one of my favorite times of the year. Perched at a high-top table in a local Seattle coffee spot, I’m surrounded by leisurely coffee drinkers, wonderful smells, fall décor and posters displaying a
Aggressive Christianity—aggressive life
PERSPECTIVE by What I most appreciated about all of the speakers at the Aggressive Christianity Conference was that they focused on our individual response. This wasn’t about changing the Army (at least not directly). It wasn’t about changing our corps or our