Displays at International Headquarters Celebrate Summer of Sport
Links between The Salvation Army and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are being celebrated through artistic presentations at International Headquarters (IHQ) in central London. On the building's ground floor, in full view of the thousands of people who pass
Displays at International Headquarters Celebrate Summer of Sport
Links between The Salvation Army and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are being celebrated through artistic presentations at International Headquarters (IHQ) in central London. On the building's ground floor, in full view of the thousands of people who pass
Salvation Army in Georgia Provides Ongoing Flood Response
The country of Georgia is dealing with damage caused by unprecedented storms which have caused flooding and other damage throughout the summer. The Salvation Army has provided assistance since the floods began in May and is still offering help today. In
Indonesia Earthquake Hits Salvation Army Communities
Salvationist were among the victims of an earthquake that brought devastation to Indonesia on Saturday 18 August. Five of the six people killed in Lindu District were members of The Salvation Army. Many others have lost their homes. The earthquake, measuring
‘Big Stupid Red Shield’
BY ANTHONY BARNES, LT. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., on the edge of the borough near the Manhattan bridge. One of the benefits of living here was the view of the Manhattan skyline. Although we all knew the
from the desk of…Do I have to?
By Diane O’Brien, Lt. Colonel You've all heard it, and most of us have said it. I suppose it comes most often from the lips of children. However, although we may know better than to say it out loud, many of
sharper focus ” Digging through the garbage “
By Linda Manhardt, Major We recently had the first ever gospel arts camp for the children of the training college’s five outreaches. The college could accommodate 30-40 young people. The cadets had been talking about it with them for a couple
in process ” Which is it—faith or fear? “
By Glen Doss, Major “What else can I do? This life is all I know!” Billy blurted out, wiping away tears with the Kleenex I handed him. He explained he had been heavily drinking alcohol and using methamphetamines off and on
on the corner “What about now”
By Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief On pages six and seven, we explored characteristics of The Salvation Army as presented through our own heritage. Let’s now explore how we are doing today in each of the same areas. Loving the poor Love is a very
life lines ” Easy Street “
By Ian Robinson, Major I think my first name is pretty easy. There are only three letters, I-A-N, pronounced “ee-yan.” You can’t go far wrong with that, right? I once had an advisory board member who insisted on calling me “Ee-Yon” no
Key characteristics of The Salvation Army
By Robert Docter Oh…this Army…and its uniforms…and its tambourines…and its
Elsewhere in the world
AUSTRALIA—The Salvation Army teamed up with the city of Sydney and the Property Industry Foundation (PIF) to refurbish a former inner-city health center into a seven-occupant facility for homeless young people. The city of Sydney contributed the property and $250,000 for