Army quilt on display
Southern Territory makes prayer quilt for victims of trafficking. A human trafficking quilt crafted by The Salvation Army was displayed at the Freedom Summit, held Jan. 25-26 in Fremont, Calif., to discuss ways in which the Bay Area can help end
West welcomes new territorial executive director of development
By Karen Gleason The Salvation Army’s Western Territorial Headquarters welcomed a new leader to the Community Relations and Development (CRD) department in late 2012—Charles A. (Chaz) Watson, territorial executive director of development. From 1999-2012, he was divisional director of development for
Salvation Army supports Operation Gratitude volunteers
Canoga Park ARC and Glendale Corps EDS team partner to serve. The Glendale Corps Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) canteen supported volunteers at the Operation Gratitude Holiday 2012 Packing Day on the grounds of the California Army National Guard Armory in Van
Tab celebrates 125 years in Pasadena
By Caleb Danielson The sentiment of honoring the past and looking toward the future held true throughout the Pasadena Tabernacle Corps’ (Tab) 125th weekend anniversary celebration, Feb. 2-3. Led by Corps Officers Majors Darren and Mary Norton with Territorial Leaders Commissioners James
Soup, soap and salvation in the park
Long Beach Citadel shows the love of Jesus to the community. By Moy Hernandez, Captain Members of The Salvation Army Long Beach (Calif.) Citadel Corps put their faith into practice late in 2012, taking a “soup, soap and salvation” service to the
Change in program accreditation standards
With accreditation, Army programs can receive incentives. The Western Territorial Social Services Department recently announced an improved version of the National Social Service Program Accreditation Standards, which were approved at the December 2012 National Social Service Commission meeting. These standards will be
Territorial Youth Band meets in Del Oro Division
Young musicians provide ministry through music. By Derek Helms The 33-member Western Territorial Youth Band (TYB) recently met in Sacramento, Calif., for a ministry weekend in the Del Oro Division. The band, led by Bandmaster Richey Opina and Executive Officer and Territorial
Army to expand services in Walla Walla
Construction will begin this year on a new building. By Lora Marini Baker The Salvation Army is expanding its services in Walla Walla, Wash., with a new building to include a larger food bank, additional space for a community kitchen and case
front lines/ News briefs of the West
He is a shield to all who trust in him (Ps. 18:30c NKJV). ANACORTES, WASH.—One Monday, a man came to the corps asking to speak with a pastor. Lt. Ryan Boyd, corps officer with her husband, Josh, met with him. He
Las Vegas Korean Corps welcomes Korean missionary children
The Salvation Army provides an introduction to American culture and the Army’s ministry. Nineteen children of Korean missionaries living in China visited The Salvation Army Las Vegas Korean Corps in December 2012 for three weeks to practice English and experience American
National Advisory Board meets in Phoenix
Board meets tri-annually in different cities. “The Salvation Army feeds empty stomachs and hungry souls,” said Charlotte Jones Anderson, chairman of The Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board (NAB), to an audience of corporate leaders from throughout the Phoenix area at a
‘People Count’ in the West
Website reveals ministry stories and statistics from the entire Western Territory. Each week, ministry leaders across the Western Territory use a simple web application to submit basic data about the past week’s activities, including people saved, new members, people served, and