Western Cadets pray for social justice
Cadets at the College for Officer Training at Crestmont took part in the 24/7 prayer for social justice. Here are some of their comments. Joel Boyd (Ambassador of Grace Session)—While I looked at images of starving children and thought about
A personal walk of holiness
By Judy Smith, Lt. Colonel Henry Nouwen writes, “It is not enough that Jesus is my teacher, my guide, my source of inspiration. It is not even enough that he is my companion on the journey, my friend and my brother.
‘One Day’
By James Knaggs, Commissioner In the recently re-published book, One Day, I wrote about my prayer for spiritual life development in The Salvation Army in these terms: “I have a dream that one day The Salvation Army will, in its entirety, be
‘Tipping Point’ for change
Becoming catalysts for change in reaching the world for Christ By Linda Madsen, Major “Stay On The Wall” in 24/7 prayer for social justice—this is the U.S.A. Western Territory’s new prayer focus, a response to General Shaw Clifton’s global call to prayer. The
Spiritual Life Development -Impacting the Army worldwide
By Glen Madsen, Major Salvation Army General Shaw Clifton said, “The work of the International Spiritual Life Commission continues to bring much benefit to Salvationists across the world since its findings were first made widely available in 1998. The outcomes of
Blessed are those who hunger
Igniting the fire—The Salvation Army’s Spiritual Life Development initiative By Janet Munn, , Lt. Colonel I was traveling with a friend by train from London to Southport, England. It was rainy and cold. I saw the fish and chip shop across the
International leaders retire
Salvation Army leaders honored at IHQ farewell meeting General Shaw Clifton (Ret.) received a fond farewell from the staff of International Headquarters (IHQ) as he left the building on April 1 for the final time before retirement. He thanked the officers
Movie and singing artists use talents to sponsor Army’s work
Ame ni Mo Makezu is one of Japan’s most famous poems. Roughly translated, the title means “don’t be defeated by the rain.” Its inspirational message encourages people to have hope and fight the world’s heartache by standing up for those
Salvation Army in Japan Considers Long-term Response to Earthquake
Salvation Army emergency workers in Japan report that the government disaster response is proceeding well and that most areas in need of assistance have now been reached. Salvation Army teams continue to provide vital supplies such as food and water
The Salvation Army and World Methodist Council Engage in Fourth Bilateral Dialogue
MEMBERS of The Salvation Army’s International Doctrine Council met for the fourth session of bilateral dialogue with representatives of the World Methodist Council at their world headquarters in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, USA, from 19-23 March 2011. The first dialogue was
Promoted to glory
A/Captain James (Jim) R. Smith was promoted to Glory Feb. 7, from Colorado Springs, Colo. Smith was born Dec. 8, 1929, in East Providence, R.I. Smith joined the Air Force as a Technical Sergeant in 1946, retiring in 1967 to Colorado Springs.
The Salvation Army present in 124 countries
Effective April 1, The Salvation Army will officially begin work in the West African country of Togo—formally the Togolese Republic. In years past, residents of the country and Togolese citizens living in Canada and the U.S. asked Salvation Army International Headquarters