Gaines retire
Lt. Colonels Jerry and Jeanine Gaines In an intimate setting at Star Lake Camp of the Greater New York Division, Lt. Colonels Jerry and Jeanine Gaines recently received their retirement certificates. Their family and a number of comrade officers were
Future officers retreat planned
“Design for Life” retreat to focus on the call to a lifetime ministry of officership. For many years, men and women from around the territory have gathered at Crestmont each February to spend a weekend focusing on seeking God’s direction for
Elsewhere in the world…
Civil unrest in Fiji—General Shaw Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton cancelled plans to visit Fiji for commissioning meetings after a travel advisory warned of the growing threat of a military coup. The commissioning and ordination of eight Heralds of the Good
Salvation Army included on Pakistan memorial
Army’s relief work in Pakistan recognized on “Resilience Memorial.” When a powerful earthquake brought devastation to the mountainous north of Pakistan in October 2005, The Salvation Army was one of the first organizations to arrive in the region, bringing much-needed emergency
What am I doing here?
Western officer Captain Ian Robinson reports on his expedition to China. by Ian Robinson, Captain - Above: Captian Ian Robinson greets one for the residents of the XIn Yie (Christian) home in China. Right: Robinson is shown near the top of Laoshan
Crossing cultures
Annual weekend highlights diversity among Army ranks. by Eric Lo, Major - The Salvation Army’s annual cultural awareness week and Reconciliation Sunday will take place January 15-21, 2007. This focus particularly resonates with me. I am a Chinese raised as a Buddhist
Homeless kids make wish lists with cameras
by USA TODAY - Most holiday greeting cards feature rosy-cheeked Santas, serene snowscapes or trumpeting angels dusted with glitter and filled with cheery yuletide greetings. But the cards created by a group of homeless children and teens at two Salvation Army shelters
Disney sponsors annual Thanksgiving dinner
Army’s Southern California Division serves 2,200 Thanksgiving dinner. by Janet Chismar - For the ninth consecutive year, The Salvation Army, Southern California Division, played host to more than 2,000 homeless individuals and families during its annual Thanksgiving Eve Dinner Celebration at the
Mervyn’s hosts shopping spree
Child Spree benefits Yolo County Salvation Army. by HEATHER BROOKS - A youngster selects clothing during the recent Child Spree. Waking up Saturday morning was a little rough—I knew it was going to be a cold one. Outside it was dark and
Portland adopts a family
by Joy Wilson - For the second consecutive year the Cascade Division will give one of its adopted families a vehicle for Christmas. As families undergo the adoption process for Christmas gifts, we look for the “right” family, one that needs
Bakersfield coordinates community Christmas effort
A mother reflects on how the Western Music Institute influenced her life and impacts the next generation. by Tracy Matheny volunteered her time separating donated items as The Salvation Army and US Marines' Toy for Tots, along with other organizations and
Corps creatively casts Christmas
Merced Corps develops unique pageant. by Hannah Violette - The life of a small corps can be very different than that of a large corps. Some of these differences are positive: deeper relationships between corps members, more opportunities for in-depth service, and