International Headquarters Bids Fond Farewell to Chief of the Staff and Commissioner Sue Swanson
The farewell meeting to Chief of the Staff (Commissioner Barry C. Swanson) and Commissioner Sue Swanson (World President of Women's Ministries) was infused with a sense of God-inspired affection, warmth, fun and integrity that perfectly mirrored the approach of the
A lassie at war
Introduction and excerpt from The Doughnut Sweethearts: The Diary of Alice McAllister during World War I (Frontier Press, 2012) Soon after President Woodrow Wilson declared war against Germany on April 7, 1917, Evangeline Booth, daughter of Salvation Army founder William Booth,
A simple acronym for healthy living
Follow these four steps to de-stress Most people live with a haunting feeling that something is fundamentally wrong with the way he or she lives, knowing deeply that we live in a fragile world riddled with tremendous stress. I believe that stress—physical,
on the corner “A tribute to John”
By Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief John Gowans’ contributions to The Salvation Army are of such significance, I believe, that picking one or two is impossible. Regardless, his relationship with all of us held such intensity and authority that no one with him
the spice box “Just the facts, ma’am!”
By Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel “Just the facts, ma’am.” This catch phrase became popular in the days of the 1950s television series, “Dragnet,” and is still noteworthy. It is often difficult to abandon the entertaining embellishments and get to the facts of
from the desk of…My end-of-year reading
By Douglas O’Brien, Lt. Colonel My end-of-year reading often includes articles with “transition” themes. They are usually articles about well-known people who died during the previous year. As I read one of these pieces, a phrase caught my eye: “died of
Sharper Focus “Renewal”
By Victor Leslie, Lt. Colonel As we drove home following the afternoon rain storm, windshield wipers working but not fast enough, the wind had fun with our little car while we maneuvered our way on the potholed streets of Jamaica. Struggling
a view from the Board Side “Long-range planning”
By Dick Hagerty, Advisory board Member How current is your long-range specific plan? If your corps is like most, you either have not updated the plan for a very long time, or perhaps you never have created a plan to begin with.
A New Frontier Special Feature “John Gowans_ Remembering the 16th General of The Salvation Army”
Homecoming By James Knaggs, Commissioner Imagine the homecoming in heaven on the day General John Gowans arrived. It must have been amazing. Like the crossing of a marathon finish line or the moment when someone receives a diploma, or perhaps the moment when
Army responds to Sandy Hook school shooting
The Salvation Army provides support after gun attack. The Salvation Army provided food and support to the people of Newtown, Conn., after 26 people were killed in the attack at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Southern New England Divisional Leaders Majors Dave and
Life-skills lessons now free online
Arise Foundation announces to the Army world free access to training curricula. By Paul E. Bollwahn, Lt. Colonel With curricula on over 260 life skills for children, youth and adults, the Arise Foundation is now offering free lessons online. Arise Foundation materials are
The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services in Mobile Ala.
A category EF2 tornado, with estimated winds of 111-135 mph, tore through Mobile, Ala., on Christmas Day, one of 40 reported across the South throughout the holiday. The Salvation Army in Mobile had just finished serving Christmas dinner to over