From the desk of… ‘Family matters’
By James Knaggs, Commissioner In our quest to win the world for Jesus, many of us with the strongest desire to help others learn and accept the beautiful love of Christ often struggle with the possibilities of family members not quite getting
Santa Rosa Corps Community Center is a knock-out
Corps welcomes community to visit its new community center. By Sidne Goodwin Weather reports predicted snow and rain for the last weekend in February, but God overruled them—bestowing perfect weather in Santa Rosa, Calif., for the corps’ Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, open house,
TRIPLE DISASTER -Relief efforts in Japan continue
Army emergency service teams provide prompt, long-term help. By Alma Bahman The Salvation Army is currently focusing on immediate response to the massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake—also known as the Tohoku Earthquake—followed by a tsunami that devastated Japan March 11. International Emergency Services worker Major
On the corner ‘Lent, spring and baseball’
By Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief They all come together. What joy! Lent doesn’t receive much attention in the Army. Most of us think of it as a Roman Catholic observance. We are only reminded of it as some brave friend moves through a
EDS ready to serve
Western Territory Emergency Disaster Services respond to the Japan earthquake and resulting tsunami. By Ken Cavallero The 9.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked an area of Japan 243 miles north of Tokyo is estimated to be 700 times stronger than the Haiti quake
Foleys installed at CFOT
Majors Tim and Cindy Foley become CFOT’s 23rd leaders. By Dan Whipple, Cadet On March 16, Territorial Leaders Commissioners James and Carolyn Knaggs installed Majors Tim and Cindy Foley as the 23rd leaders of the Western Territory College for Officer Training (CFOT)
Hope for Homewood – Third Annual Salvation Army Community Career Fair Slated
CARNEGIE, Pa., March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Once again, The Salvation Army is stepping up to the plate to be a part of the unemployment solution. The organization's Homewood Worship and Service Center has slated its Third Semi-Annual Community Career Fair for Friday,
IHQ Farewell and Retirement meeting for General Shaw Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton (World President of Women’s Ministries)
The ground floor of The Salvation Army’s International Headquarters (IHQ), 101 Queen Victoria Street, London was comfortably filled, on Thursday morning 24 March 2011, for the IHQ farewell meeting and presentation of retirement certificates to General Shaw Clifton and Commissioner
Salvation Army earthquake response in Japan has to overcome weather and fuel issues
The Salvation Army's earthquake response in Japan is continuing its work despite difficulties caused by snow and the lack of fuel. A team that was set to head from Tokyo to the tsunami-hit north of the country had to delay
Salvation Army appoints interim Napa leader
Major Neil Saunders, a fourth-generation Salvation Army Officer, has been appointed to run the Napa operation. Saunders, who has 52 years of Salvation Army experience, was general secretary for the Adult Rehabilitation Center. He oversaw the communications and overall functions of
The Salvation Army Opens in Togo and Continues to Grow Around the World
Following consultation with the International Management Council (IMC), General Shaw Clifton has approved the official commencement of Salvation Army work in Togo, effective 1 April 2011. Togo—officially the Togolese Republic—is a country in West Africa, bordered by Ghana to the
Man charged with murder of retired Salvation Army officer in Hong Kong
A man has been charged with the murder of a retired Salvation Army officer in Hong Kong. Janet Gilson, 64, had been in the city since March 5 for a holiday. Her body was found in the flat of her niece on