Modern miracles
In Zimbabwe, Howard Hospital offers health and care. [huge_it_slider id="8"] The Salvation Army has served the people of the Chiweshe community since 1923 when Howard Institute, a school, was founded some 50 miles north of the Zimbabwean capital, Harare. The hospital
A lot of people are behind our mission
We’ll introduce you to a few. It’s the season of holiday love, a time when people across the country recognize gratitude and a sense of togetherness. We join in the holiday spirit—decorating, baking and celebrating. These winter months are also when The
What matters most
By Chris Morrow, Major It’s the people who come first in The Salvation Army’s ministry. Sometimes—especially during the Christmas season—a Salvation Army officer needs to pause, take a breath, and remember the reason for all that he or she does. About a month
Lodi Corps celebrates a successful season
The Salvation Army’s Lodi (Calif.) Corps held a Celebrate Recovery service Dec. 20 before holding its Last Day of Advent service Dec. 22. The Celebrate Recovery service welcomed 48 people. “[This is] excellent given all of the holiday activity,” said Corps
Amazon.com donates bikes to The Salvation Army
Company surprises Northwest Division in time for the Army's annual toy distribution. By Lora Marini Baker Sometimes, The Salvation Army is overwhelmed by a donation. That’s what recently happened in the Northwest Division, when Amazon.com provided one of this year’s most surprising
Major John Pearson
Major John Pearson was promoted to Glory Nov. 27 from Elk Grove, Calif. Rune Johannes Persson was born in Solleron, Sweden, in 1924. His parents brought him and his younger sister, Eva, to America in 1929 and his name was changed
Major Carol Edith Ganot
Major Carol Edith Ganot was promoted to Glory Dec. 1 from Waimea, Hawaii. Carol Edith Ratcliff was born Jan. 1, 1932, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Lyman and Edith Ratcliff. Living in Alberta with her parents and five siblings until age
Estonia corps takes to the airwaves
The Salvation Army and Family Radio partnered to open a new broadcasting studio in Estonia's Johvi Corps. The recently appointed corps leaders, Candidates Evgenhy and Arina Danilov, decided that their office could be more effectively used as a radio studio. Arina
Living in community
As a historian, I appreciate reading books about the past. Yet as a person of faith, I seek out books that strengthen my faith in this present age. I am always amazed by the tales of The Salvation Army’s early
Portland Rotary Club raises over $22K in 90 minutes
By Teresa Steinmetz A frenzy of red-aproned people, kettles and dogs took over downtown Portland, Ore., during lunchtime on Dec. 13, for the 78th annual Rotary Bell Ringing Day to benefit The Salvation Army. This year, 105 bell ringers and 5
Love ends record-breaking coat drive
The NBA star thanks coat donors with free tickets. Minnesota Timberwolves star forward Kevin Love concludes his 6th annual Kevin Love Coat Drive today, after more than collecting 4,500 coats during the month-long partnership with The Salvation Army. “Cold weather is here
REVIEW_INSIDE A HIGH COUNCIL / Commissioner Harry Read
General John Larsson’s fascinating and fast-moving book 1929 – A crisis that shaped The Salvation Army’s future (Salvation Army, 2009) – wetted the appetite of its readers for a sequel. In that book we felt the tidal flow of change