Elsewhere in the world
HONG KONG—A live television concert in Hong Kong raised more than $3.3 million (USD) for The Salvation Army’s earthquake and tsunami response program in Japan. Organized by celebrity Jackie Chan, the event—“Artiste 311 Love Beyond Borders”— featured actor/singer Andy Lau and
Haiti– Independent evaluator gives seal of approval to Salvation Army schools
The results are in. Rob Stillwell, an accreditation consultant for the Utah State Office of Education, took a two-week tour of Salvation Army schools in the south of Haiti in order to equip and evaluate teachers, administrators and schools. “To say
The Salvation Army Continues in Disaster Relief Services Including in Towns Along the Historically High and Cresting Mississippi River
(Memphis, TN) May 11, 2011 - The Salvation Army responded immediately following major tornado activity in the southern United States, serving the immediate needs of survivors by providing food, beverages, emotional/spiritual care, and other necessities. As the winds lost their strength,
First-ever multimedia ministries confab
Western Territory sponsors weeklong event in Las Vegas. By Josh Cowing The first-ever Multimedia Ministries Confab took place this April in Las Vegas. Sponsored by The Salvation Army’s Western Territorial Headquarters (THQ), it represented the West’s ongoing commitment to developing its multimedia
Father and son reunited after 26 years
The ministry of the Missing Persons Department reunites family members. By Shannon McGiffert In 1983, Todd came home to his Long Beach, Calif., apartment to find his girlfriend, the furniture, and most importantly his 1-year-old son gone. Devastated, he reverted to his
Cadets reflect on spring campaigns
Annual Evangelistic Spring Campaign allows cadets to minister throughout the Western Territory. By Lawrence Shiroma, Major I can do everything through him who gives me strength (Phil. 4:13). Over 100 cadets and officers, under the leadership of Majors Tim and Cindy Foley, training
Easter lily outreach
Tustin Ranch Corps shares the joy of Easter with its neighbors. By Donna Jackson, Major An air of excitement energized soldiers and corps members who gathered to participate in the Tustin Ranch (Calif.) Corps Easter outreach. The God-given vision of Bill Stevens—age
Behold, I am doing a new thing…
Santa Maria Corps celebrates new commitments. By Jennifer Swain, Lieutenant Isaiah 43 declares that the Lord is doing a new thing. The last few years have contained a number of “new things” in my life: marriage,
‘Alaska Kids Sharing Smiles’
Anchorage boy spearheads effort to send letters and cards to schoolchildren in Japan. Sagen Cottrell, a second-grade student at Bear Valley Elementary in Anchorage, Alaska, wanted to do something for the children of Japan when he found out that many of
Front lines- News briefs of the West
He bore our sins on the cross so that we might die to our life of sins and live for righteousness (1 Peter 2:24). SALEM, ORE.—As of April, the Salem Kroc Center Corps’ contemporary service now takes place Sunday evenings at
Young women find the princess in each of them
From a press release Girls and young women ages 12 and older are experiencing their own Cinderella stories through “Modern Day Princess” a faith-based program the San Bernardino Corps of The Salvation Army began this year. “This program is for young women
‘Here ye, here ye’
Proclaiming Salvation Army Week in Hawaii Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie declared May 9-15 as Salvation Army Week in Hawaii and handed a proclamation to Western Territorial Commander Commissioner James Knaggs at a May 10 meeting at the State Capitol. Hawaiian and Pacific