Salvationists in India Northern Territory
Families hide in forest to escape violence. In the India Northern Territory, The Salvation Army is attempting to provide safe haven and basic necessities for Salvationists and other Christians who have been victims of recent violence. In addition to the destruction of
New advisory board at the Caldwell Corps
Cascade Divisional Commander Major Donald Hostetler recently installed the Caldwell (Ida.) Corps’ new advisory board, organized with the assistance of long-time member Dick Winder and Bob Yardley, senior vice president of The Alford Group, Mountain Region. The new members are
Prayer Warriors arrive at Crestmont
College for Officer Training welcomes 30 new cadets by Michael Paugh, Captain - Thirty new cadets recently moved into the Western Territory’s College for Officer Training (CFOT) at Crestmont; each one is now a member of the Prayer Warriors Session. This group
The Service Corps experience
Testimonial: Washington, D.C. by Rachel Thieme - As an intern with The Salvation Army World Service Office in Washington, D.C., I spent the summer learning about and assisting with projects to fight human trafficking and to promote fair trade. I dedicated hours
Service Corps teams focus on tangible acts of service
The idea for a short-term summer mission program—Service Corps—developed in 1966 to provide young Salvationists an opportunity to serve people around the world. For six weeks this summer, 29 young adults, ages 18-25, represented the Western Territory on four continents, serving
Sometimes race does matter
What one Chinese-American learned during a summer of service in Chile. by Nikole Lim - I have always been taught not to judge others according to their skin color-—not to look at their outward appearance—-and that essentially race should not make a
On the Corner
Reveries of the solitary jog-walker by Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief - I run/walk early and alone. I enjoy the clear, sharp freshness of a new day. Few things inspire me more than to greet the mystery of the dawn and marvel at its
The Girl Who Invaded America
Book review by Edie Jenkins - The Girl Who Invaded America The Odyssey of Eliza Shirley By Ken Elliott Sometimes we hear of heroes of the faith and they seem to be the stuff of myth and legend—not real people who experienced the
Dumbstruck
by Terry Camsey, Major - Recently, and for the first time, I visited the Mission at San Juan Capistrano and went inside for the tour. I was not expecting anything special since, to be honest, from the outside many missions appear
Unforgettable moments
Sharper focus by Victor Leslie, Major - There I was—standing beneath the canopy of an evening sky. The sun was dancing as it lowered its arms to capture the alluring tranquility of the evening. As I started to climb the winding staircase,
We are an aroma
Prayer power by Mervyn Morelock, Lt. Colonel - Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God (Ephesians 5:2). I recently received a book, Loving