Elsewhere in the world
HAITI—Children at one Salvation Army school in Port-au-Prince, College Verena, are learning about cleanliness and fighting disease by singing the “Hygiene Song.” Watch the video online: https://tiny.cc/prxbg. Even without understanding Creole, a viewer can follow the song through the motions. This
Pasadena tabernacle songsters ‘Amazing Grace’
Pasadena Tabernacle Songsters release a new CD. With their latest recording, Amazing Grace, the Pasadena Tabernacle Songsters (Calif.) continue to create Spirit-filled music that helps spread the important message of God’s grace to the world. Here are excerpts from two recent
ALEGRIA -Community formation and spiritual growth
Glendale, Calif., Corps Officers Captains Rio and Rachel Ray celebrate the soldier enrollment of an Alegria resident. Along with emphasizing physical healing and positive housing outcomes, The Salvation Army Alegria, in Los Angeles, promotes wholeness in its residents’ relationships and in
My first year as an officer
By Peter Pemberton, Lt. Standing before Commissioner Swyers in June 2010 at my commissioning, all I could think about was all of the fun that I would have in this wonderful ministry. I dreamed of this moment for several years and
Hawaii’s Kroc Center on schedule
Western Territory’s fourth Kroc Center is set for January 2012 opening. By Laura Kay Rand Excitement is building for January 2012—that’s when The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division will celebrate the grand opening of its Ray and Joan Kroc Corps
Mayor mushes for The Salvation Army
Anchorage, Alaska Mayor Dan Sullivan can add accomplished dog musher to his resume after competing in the first ever ExxonMobil Top Dog Charity Dog Sled Race. As one of five local celebrity mushers, Sullivan raced to benefit The Salvation Army
Modesto Citadel Berberian Homeless Shelter and Transitional Living Center -Seeing further than the name on a form
Intern goes beyond the basics and helps change a life. By Cindy Sutter-Tkel Offering hope—believing in people and in their ability to succeed—is what The Salvation Army’s Berberian Homeless Shelter and Transitional Living Center in Modesto, Calif., is all about. The value
Life is good at 100!
Husband and wife born nine days apart celebrate their birthdays. By Joyce Johnston A hundred years is a long time to do anything but Joe and Marion Epler—of the Seattle Temple Corps—have found living to age 100 quite easy. The Eplers recently
Front lines -News briefs of the West
Karen Gleason, Editor Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. (John 17:17 ESV) Car wash sends youth to retreat The San Bernardino Citadel Corps youth held a car wash March 26 to raise money for the Sierra del Mar divisional youth
Sharper focus – Are you still in the race?
By Charleen Bradley, Major Someone once said, “The Christian life is not a sprint, but a marathon. It is not enough just to begin well; to be faithful in the Christian ‘marathon’ one must finish well.” We know that Paul in his
The spice box -Christ’s mandate: cross every border
By Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel Part one: The nature and venue of mission With every passing day the urgency of the Christian mission becomes greater—and with every reading of the daily newspaper, with every viewing of the 6 o’clock news, the success of that mission
PrayerPower – Consequences
By Mervyn Morelock, Lt. Colonel Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayer, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will