Hope for desperate in Pakistan
A story from The Salvation Army’s winter relief program. The Salvation Army recently finished a project in Pakistan to assist hundreds of families who—still struggling to recover from the deadly earthquake of October 2005—had their new beginning destroyed by winter flooding
Elsewhere in the world…
Advances in Poland—In observation of Poland’s national Grandparents Day, Salvationists visited a Catholic eventide home, receiving a positive response from residents and nuns. Relationships have since developed, and newcomers are attending the Sunday service. Once a month the corps organizes a
The General and Commissioner Helen Clifton visit India
International leaders bring encouragement to comrades in India Northern and Eastern territories. The international leaders are welcomed before a public meeting in Kolkata. India Northern was the first territory in India to be visited by the General Shaw Clifton and Commissioner
Commissioner Eva Gaither chats about Women’s History Month
National President of Women’s Ministries speaks on the role of women in The Salvation Army. In honor of National Women’s History Month in March, Commissioner Eva D. Gaither shared thoughts on the role of women in the Army. Following are some
New York Staff Band to visit West
National Salvation Army Week to be launched with band’s visit. Western Salvationists and friends will have an opportunity to hear the New York Staff Band (NYSB) May 11-14 when The Salvation Army presents “Celebrate at the Ambassador Auditorium” in Pasadena, as
Life Builders program
Denver South Valley Corps offers help in rebuilding lives. Many people who reach out to The Salvation Army for help are walking a tightrope…one mishap can throw them into despair or even homelessness. The Denver South Valley Corps (Colo.), with their Life
Home League: It’s all about belonging
Robin McConnell finds the power of friendship has lasting results. by Betsy Kyle - Robin McConnell of the Albany, Ore., corps, has been around The Salvation Army since 1974. It was the friendship of two women—and her involvement with the Home League—that
April is alcohol awareness month…
Message in a bottle Alaska leads the nation in alcohol abuse. Steve MacDonald of KTUU News in Anchorage quoted Major Sherry McWhorter, divisional social service secretary for Alaska, in a recent newscast about the state’s alcohol abuse program. In Part 1 of
Los Angeles Red Shield’s “Field of Dreams”
U.S. Soccer Foundation officials visit Los Angeles Red Shield Youth Center’s “Field Of Dreams.” by Janet Chismar - Local children play soccer on the L.A. Red Shield’s “Field of Dreams.” It is known as the “poster child” of the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s
CLOSING THE CASE
Army’s Missing Persons Service helps reunite families. by LESLIE PEACOCK - Sam and Vincent Second chances…that is what The Salvation Army Missing Persons Service offers to hundreds of families every year. Our mission is to reunite families, bring together broken homes and
“Pursue the inner you”
Golden State women explore personality secrets. by Evelyn Chavez - Left to right: Esmeralda Garcia Guardado, Major Evelyn Chavez and Irene Chavez. Nearly 300 women from the Golden State Division recently gathered at Camp Redwood Glen to participate in a weekend with
A fanfare of praise
Commissioning 2007 Commissioning 2007 events planned. This year’s event is a must! An exciting evening of praise and celebration is being planned, not to honor us but to give glory to God! In conjunction with the commissioning of the Territorial Songsters, songsters from