Disaster training provided to community
The Salvation Army in Bakersfield, Calif., trains local professionals in disaster response. Upon arriving in Bakersfield, Calif. as the corps officer and county coordinator, Captain David Ebel learned that the community was concerned about disaster response. Both the Bakersfield City Fire
Christensen pens history of Santa Rosa Silvercrest
Author—a Silvercrest resident—holds book signing. by Christine Welling - About 100 persons recently attended a signing party at the Santa Rosa, California Silvercrest Residence for a new book by Eugenia Burney Christensen, The Story of The Salvation Army Silvercrest Residence, Santa Rosa,
Boise holds spaghetti feast
Community spaghetti dinner benefits Booth Memorial programs. by Micki Hempsmyer - Community members enjoy the spaghetti dinner with Captain Daniel Freeman and daughter Alexandra. Recently the Boise Corps held its 16th annual spaghetti feed fundraiser on the campus of the Booth Memorial
Divisions prepare for Thanksgiving
Across the West The Salvation Army is “Doing the most good” for many on Thanksgiving Day. Volunteers in the Alaska Division prepare to serve Thanksgiving pie. Alaska—In Juneau, the Hanger on the Wharf will host the Army’s Thanksgiving dinner, providing an
On your mouse…get set…ring!
November marks return of online red kettle campaign. The Online Red Kettle is back by popular demand, providing us all an opportunity to ring and to give online to support the vital work of The Salvation Army at Christmastime and year
Humanity is all around
Aggressive Christianity conference delegate shares her experience. by Melissa Felkins - I don’t believe there could be a better place in the States to have a conference like this—the Aggressive Christianity Conference. General Gowans’ (Ret.) theme Friday night was obedience. He talked about
Aggressive Christianity
Conference held in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district focuses on aggressively learning and loving. by Christin Davis - Delegates pray with a passerby;General John Gowans (Ret.) speaks with a delegate. Demonstrating initiative, assertion, and active love in a number of different locations, Salvationists