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CANADA—The Salvation Army Gladstone Church serves vulnerable people in the Centretown area of Ottawa, Ontario. Many members are homeless or on the verge of homelessness. “Captain Ginny” asked the church to support the Partners in Mission program by raising $500 for
‘Boundless’ logo revealed
Momentum building for the 2015 International Congress The Salvation Army International Headquarters unveiled its official logo for the 2015 International Congress—“Boundless.” Slated for July 1-5, 2015, in London, the congress will mark the Army’s 150th anniversary. Designed by Kim Hansen and Jan
Fundraising campaign launches in Chile
Money raised will benefit social service projects. The Salvation Army Chile Central Division launched a campaign to raise funds for current and future social service projects. “Chile has proved to be a prosperous nation, but there is still tremendous need in its
Salvation Army opens Sandy Recovery Center
New center will provide long-term support in New York. The Salvation Army Greater New York Division held an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of its Long Island Sandy Recovery Center, which will offer long-term assistance to
Landscape job training at work in Dallas
The Salvation Army in Dallas, Texas, launched a new commercial landscape management business to help companies keep their facilities looking sharp while also providing jobs, training, counseling and income for people who would otherwise be unemployed. The Socially Responsible Landscape Management
Camden Kroc set for 2014 opening
The new community center will create 160 jobs. The 27th Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in the U.S. has announced it will officially open its doors in Camden, N.J., in October 2014. The 120,000 square-foot facility is currently being constructed
book Review_Writing the vision: Collected Writings
By Kevin Jackson, Major Wesley Harris’s writings provide comfort food for the soul of the Salvationist. His words challenge the reader, while resembling sage-like, grandfatherly advice to a loved one. “Writing the Vision: Collected Writings,” by Harris (Salvo Publishing, 2011), an
Stockton Salvation Army Kids College
A summer day camp with well-rounded activities Stockton Corps Officers Captains Cristian and Rebeca Sibaja created a Salvation Army Kids College to provide educational activities during the summer for children in Stockton, Calif. “We work with a lot of children who have
El Cajon soldiers visit Salvationists in Zimbabwe
16 corps members travel to their corps officers’ home country. A team of 16 individuals from the El Cajon (Calif.) Corps, led by Corps Officers Captains Terry and Rutendo Masango, traveled to Zimbabwe, the Masangos’ birthplace, June 10-30. “My wife and I
Cathedral City Corps receives $1 million donation
Money to be used to build a corps youth center By Vivian Gatica Longtime donors Dick and Beverly Davis donated $1 million to the Cathedral City Corps (Calif.) fundraiser to build a new youth center facility for its thriving after-school program. “We believe
Oceanside Corps celebrates its centenarian volunteer
Long-time Salvation Army volunteer Bessie Harwick celebrated her 100th birthday with the Oceanside (Calif.) Corps and its new Club 60, a senior lunch program. “This was spectacular. I can’t thank you enough. My day was full of joy and happiness,” said
Instrumental outreach for new moms
A new program for mothers and babies has everyone singing. When Lt. Kristy Church arrived at the Caldwell, Idaho, corps last year, she brought with her a vision for outreach. She wanted to implement a program for mothers to bond with their