Proclaim! Commissioning weekend 2013
This year’s events will be at the Pasadena Convention Center. By Martin Hunt The commissioning, ordination and appointments of the Proclaimers of the Resurrection Session of cadets will be the apex of a God-honoring weekend of worship and praise. The Commissioning weekend,
Chief of the Staff and Commissioner Silvia Cox Return to Finland for Long-Established Gathering
The Chief of the Staff (Commissioner André Cox) and Commissioner Silvia Cox (World President of Women's Ministries) visited Helsinki, Finland, to participate in the annual 'Day Before the Word' gathering and install the new leaders of the Finland and Estonia
The General Leads 130th Anniversary Celebrations in Sri Lanka
The visit of General Linda Bond to Sri Lanka, to celebrate the 130th anniversary of Salvation Army ministry in the country, was a time of great excitement and blessing. The General's time in Sri Lanka began with a meeting with the
Adding research to our expression of care
Finding stories in the problems, programs, people and situations surrounding us each day Editor’s note: Following this fall’s Western Territory Social Services Councils, Caring partnered with the social services department to share new initiatives, research and efforts that exemplify The Salvation
Chief of the Staff and Commissioner Silvia Cox Travel to Norway for First Official Engagement
The Chief of the Staff (Commissioner André Cox) and Commissioner Silvia Cox (World President of Women's Ministries) travelled to Oslo, Norway, for their first official visit since taking up their new appointments. They went to the Norway, Iceland and The
Salvation Army Provides Ongoing Assistance to Typhoon Victims in The Philippines
The Salvation Army in The Philippines is providing ongoing care to people affected by Typhoon Bopha. The storm system, which made landfall in December 2012 as a category five 'super typhoon', was the strongest ever experienced in the country. Creating
Donors set new record in 2012 Red Kettle Campaign
The generosity of donors in America once again helped The Salvation Army reach a new record through its 2012 Red Kettle Campaign – $148.7 million collected through nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars (and the occasional diamond ring or gold tooth). During
from the desk of… Do you want to be well?
By Dave Hudson, Colonel I have overheard some ridiculous questions in my life—one recently at Disneyland when an obviously distressed mother asked her child, “Do you think we are here to play around?” I wanted to answer the question for the child, by
sharper focus “Winnie and the rings”
By Linda Manhardt, Major This semester, the cadets at The Philippines Territory training college have “Public Ministries” class. As a part of this course, each cadet prepares a different Salvation Army ceremony and demonstrates to the class how it should be
in process” Happy Valentine’s Day, Jesus! “
By Glen Doss, Major On Valentine’s Day our thoughts turn to love. If a person is your valentine, that individual is the one you love the best. I wonder if we might be God’s valentine. Enthusiastically, the apostle announces: How great is
life lines “Round it up”
By Ian Robinson, Major The topic of ages came up in a meeting at divisional headquarters when my wife, Isobel, said about me, “Well, Ian’s almost 70!” It took a few seconds to sink in before I blustered, “What do you mean?
on the corner “Not weary yet!”
By Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief My corps (Pasadena Tabernacle) recently celebrated its 125th birthday. It was quite a shindig. Lotta people. Mostly past and present soldiers. Many traveled long distances for the occasion, and seeing them brought back warm, fond memories. The