Preserving our past…enriching our future
Western Territory’s Multimedia Ministries department maintains media library. by Josh Cowing - The Salvation Army’s relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina were documented on film by OMM. Film has been used since the early years of The Salvation Army to communicate its mission
Shed three tears for Jonah
the spice box by Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel - Sometimes when I think of Jonah I feel like weeping for him—his obduracy, the inflexible pigheadedness that drove him to rebel against the command of God, his begrudging obedience in the end—for all
The best and the worst
Sharper Focus by Kelly Pontsler, Major - I have just returned from an extraordinary week in Poland. It was really great to catch up with colleagues and friends again, and see how God continues to lead the development of the Army’s work
Intimations of despair
in process by Glen Doss, Major “Ka-whump! Ka-whump!” Abruptly sitting up in bed, I glanced about the room. “Are those mortar rounds?” Desperately attempting to discern reality, I evaluate my circumstances. Then it hit me: this is one more dream—another in the
Front Lines – News briefs of the West
by Sue Schumann Warner - For our boast is this: the testimony of our conscience that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God… 2 Corinthians 1:12 (English Standard
From the front line …
The Salvation Army’s ministry at Virginia Tech University Captain Karl Dahlin, Covington, Virginia corps officer, provided the following firsthand reflection on The Salvation Army’s ministry on the campus of Virginia Tech University following the April 16 shootings. Families arrived looking for answers.
McKays retire
Majors Ron and Shirley McKay retired from their last appointment, as corps officers in Alamogordo, New Mexico, April 1, 2007, having served 19 years as Salvation Army officers and a total of 40 years in ministry. Lt. Colonel Don Mowery,
Elsewhere in the world …
Zambia—A recent ABC News report, “Key to the World: Saving Lives in Zambia,” featured The Salvation Army’s clinic in Chikankata and the resources offered there to pregnant women. The Chikankata Hospital has 150 beds and training schools for nurses, midwives and
United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
Salvation Army delegates attend 51st session of Commission on the Status of Women. One vital subject dominated the United Nations 51st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, held at UN Headquarters, New York: “The elimination of all forms
Chikankata Child Survival Project
SAWSO project will benefit over 100,000 people. Children in Zambia will benefit from the new SAWSO project. The Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO) is implementing the Chikankata Child Survival Project in Zambia in partnership with The Salvation Army Chikankata Health
New beginnings at the “End of the Road”
Homer (Alaska) Corps dedicates new building. by Jenni Ragland - Scripture from Isaiah 43:18-19 that states, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” has special meaning for soldiers and friends of the