Volunteers unite
Papa John’s volunteers and employees came together in Orlando for one purpose—to help The Salvation Army. On March 5, over 800 volunteers visited The Salvation Army of Orlando to landscape, wash, clean and reupholster. Papa John, himself, worked alongside his employees
South plans territorial men’s conference
The Southern Territory will address the challenges men face in Christian living at its Territorial Men’s Conference at the Atlanta Temple Corps June 1-2. Commissioner Israel Gaither, former chief of staff and U.S. national commander, will join a trio of
Have you seen him?
After 2,000 years, the Easter story as related in the Gospels continues to rank as incredibly high drama. An objective retelling includes: · high profile offender prosecuted and convicted without evidence · prisoner abuse in the extreme · capital punishment of the most
Sticky Faith
By Kara Powell, Ph.D. Eliminating the kids table catastrophe As a child, 30 of my relatives would regularly gather at my grandparents’ house for family holidays. When we were all assembled, there were far too many of us to fit around one table. So
SharperFocus “The pensive prayers of a faithless people”
By Erin Wikle, Soldier I just returned from our corps’ weekly prayer meeting. It started at 7:30 p.m., but I left at 9 p.m. to “swap out” with my husband as our children slept peacefully in our still home. Back at the
NSSDMC 2012: Awards banquet
In the closing banquet of the 2012 National Social Services and Disaster Management Conference, The Salvation Army recognized individuals and territories for excellence in social services and emergency disaster services (EDS). “All of us working together make the Army what it
Western Territory’s NSSDMC 2012 award recipients
The Western Territory’s 2012 National Social Services and Disaster Management Conference award recipients include: Program excellence and achievement: The Haven: West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center in Los Angeles. The Haven has set a new standard of program service delivery
Gather and learn
By Martin Hunt Seminars offer discovery and interaction at The Gathering. In addition to its general sessions, attendees of The Gathering can also participate in 10 instructional seminars that will be offered June 8 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., and June 9
News Briefs of the West: Frontlines
By Karen Gleason Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us newbirth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead (1 Peter 1:3 NIV). KAHULUI,
More than a garden
By Buffy Lincoln Long Beach Corps farms two lots to serve the needs of its neighbors. At one time, the Long Beach (Calif.) Citadel Corps had received 84 citations and numerous complaints from neighbors and local businesses against the land it owned
Soldier enters Mrs. Oregon International Pageant
Wins Mrs. Congeniality award Lauralee Balash, a first-generation soldier at the Portland (Ore.) Tabernacle Corps, walked across the stage March 10 at the Mrs. Oregon International Pageant with determination—not so much to win the crown, but more to check another item
New Antioch campus opens.
Facility provides social services, an after-school program and space for worship The Salvation Army of the Delta—also know as the Antioch (Calif.) Corps—officially opened its new campus March 4. Commissioners James and Carolyn Knaggs, Western territorial leaders, performed the ceremonial ribbon