Deloitte & Touche honored
Not just a partner in finance, Deloitte & Touche recognized as a partner in mission by Georgia Tzanidis - For the second consecutive year, the Western Territorial Headquarters of The Salvation Army presented the Partner In Mission Award during a special chapel
Salvation Army celebrates National Doughnut Day
Local events offer free and special doughnut deals in cities nationwide. On June 4, 2010, The Salvation Army celebrates the 72nd annual National Doughnut Day with various events including free doughnut giveaways nationwide. The Army is credited with popularizing the doughnut
Railton Place supports at-risk youth
Army officer visits Sacramento on behalf of aged-out foster youth. by Laine Hendricks - Groups involved in social welfare issues in California are keeping a close eye on the state’s budget situation. On that watch list is The Salvation Army’s Railton Place,
Service Corps 2010
Teams set to depart after Commissioning. by Jim Sparks - Twenty-five young adults will serve the nations this summer as part of The Salvation Army Service Corps program. The teams will meet for orientation at Camp Mt. Crags the week prior to
Swansons welcomed
Commissioners Swanson take up appointments at IHQ. Faith in God and love for others were the dominant themes running through the welcome meeting for Commissioners Barry (Chief of the Staff) and Sue Swanson (World Secretary for Women’s Ministries) at International Headquarters
Chief of the Staff retires
First woman Chief of the Staff, Commissioner Robin Dunster, saluted for 40 years of service. The Salvation Army’s first woman Chief of the Staff—Commissioner Robin Dunster—celebrated her retirement at a colorful, vibrant, emotional and dignified ceremony, in which General Shaw Clifton
Let the crescendo continue…!
Commissioning weekend draws near. by Martin Hunt - As we have moved through the past few years, the Western Territory has experienced a natural crescendo…a crescendo of prayer, a crescendo of officer recruitment, a crescendo of financial stability, a crescendo of Bible
Joy, joy, joy, is there still joy in The Salvation Army?
Joy, joy, joy, is there still joy in The Salvation Army? by Bob Docter - I sure hope so! Have you got some? If you want joy, real joy, wonderful joy … … finish that sentence. If you want joy in your life, you must
Letting God bless me
the spiceBox by Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel - Just the two of us were in the car—God and I, all alone, together. It was wonderful! It always is, though I must admit he can be a bit of a nag sometimes, reminding
The seeker with a shattered heart
inProcess by Glen Doss, Major - As tears rolled down the big man’s face, his voice broke so that his words were barely audible. I leaned forward in my chair to catch them: “It’s been more than 40 years, but what was stolen
Elsewhere in the world
Elsewhere in the world by HAITI—The Salvation Army World Service Organization (SAWSO) recently announced that the number of packaged meals prepared for distribution in Haiti by The Salvation Army—through its partnership with Numana, Inc.—has now passed 10 million. The Army has organized “Million