The impact of news on religious identity and philanthropy
From 1880 to World War I, the vast majority of Americans, those who did not come into contact with its street evangelism or were not direct beneficiaries of its services, knew about The Salvation Army through newspapers and magazines. Much
San Diego Kroc Center hosts ‘Easter Eggstravaganza’
More than 2,000 individuals attend annual Easter event. More than 2,000 children, parents and friends flocked to the San Diego Salvation Army Kroc Center recreation field on March 30 to hunt for more than 11,000 eggs at the Easter EGGstravaganza, a
Salvation Army Provides Assistance as Residents Return to West in Texas, USA
Residents of West, the Texas community that was blown apart by an explosion at a fertiliser plant, are receiving assistance from The Salvation Army as they seek to return to their homes. Fourteen people were killed in the disaster, with
Spirit-Driven Unity in Evidence at Europe Zonal Conference in Portugal
Forty-two territorial and command leaders from across Europe – together with staff from the Europe Department at International Headquarters – gathered in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, for the Europe Zonal Conference, under the leadership of General Linda Bond. The first
Officers and Cadets Offer Practical Assistance After Building Collapse in Bangladesh
Salvationist in Bangladesh are responding after an eight-storey building collapsed in Savar, about 30 kilometres from the capital city, Dhaka. At least 200 people have been killed in the disaster, though that number is likely to rise as rescuers work
Cadet Spring Campaigns 2013
BY KEILAH TOY, MAJOR • PHOTOS COURTESY CFOT AT CRESTMONT The Western Territory’s 120 cadets, as part of their field training at the College for Officer Training at Crestmont, gained program experience and sharpened ministry skills at 40 corps and units
on the corner “Transformation”
By Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief Two articles in the current edition of The Officer magazine emphasize the Army’s commitment to the process of human transformation—a changing of one’s belief system and lifestyle. One, by General Linda Bond, titled “I Believe in Transformation,” focuses on
the spice box “On seeing the trees”
By Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel While sometimes we may have difficulty seeing the forest because the trees get in the way (i.e. getting so caught up in the details that we fail to see the larger picture), we are faced with equally troublesome
Reflections on ‘Serve a suffering humanity’
By Dana Libby, Captain I am grateful for all that The Salvation Army is and the good that we have been able to extend for the well-being of the spiritual and physical lives of our neighbors. Conversely, I am grieved by the
from the desk of…The fellowship of believers
Carolyn Knaggs, Commissioner Having just recalled and celebrated the Easter season, I am reminded of the Scripture in Acts 2:42, which is the definition of the early Christian church: They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the
sharper focus “Poles in the road”
Linda Manhardt, Major You can tell when it’s election time in the Philippines. That’s when the signs come out and the roads get fixed. Manila is only about 36 miles from the training college. A trip that should take about 45 minutes
a view from the Board Side “Summertime”
By Dick Hagerty, Advisory board member “Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.” So went the lyrics of that Nat King Cole song popular many years ago. Many of our advisory organizations view summer as just that—lazy and hazy—and suspend meetings and operations for