The University Project
While in Ecuador, Amy Morrison, Kevin Wilkinson, and Gianna Persico, missionaries from Downey First Christian Church, met Ismael, a young man who could not afford to go to college. The three collaborated and decided to pay not only for Ismael
Army and Sun Valley Community Church invade Albertsons
More than 10,000 food boxes distributed By Melany Stroupe The motto of Sun Valley Community Church (SVCC) is “Our Community, Our Responsibility.” SVCC lived up to that motto when more than 1,500 members of their congregation came together in late 2013 at
Russian Salvationists ready for Winter Olympics
With more than 200,000 people expected to descend on the city of Sochi, in southern Russia, for the 2014 Winter Olympics starting Feb. 7, The Salvation Army's Eastern Europe Territory put together a team of officers and soldiers to take part in
Healing Roswell
Community children respond through art. By Stephanie Lueras, Captain After a 12-year-old boy opened fire in mid-January at the Berrendo Middle School gym, injuring two children, the community of Roswell, N.M., was in turmoil, and The Salvation Army continues to offer solace.
Southern Territory assists after unusual weather
As unusually severe winter weather sweeps across the southern states of the U.S., The Salvation Army is providing food, shelter and vital supplies in several locations. In much of this region, snow is so unusual that many cities do not
The Salvation Army adds $100K to HeatShare program
The Salvation Army added an additional $100,000 into its HeatShare program to help offset the increasing cost of propane in Minnesota and parts of North Dakota. The extreme cold and the steep increase in propane costs have put low-income residents in
Salvation Army helps first responders, stranded motorists
By Lareeca Rucker - The Salvation Army is assisting first responders today in Copiah County, Miss., where approximately 50 trucks have been stuck along I-55 since yesterday afternoon. “After last night’s winter weather events across the division, many roadways, as expected, were
NSSDMC 2014
Registration is now open for the 2014 National Social Services and Disaster Management Conference—“The Power of One Army, Transforming Our World”—happening March 25-28 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The biennial gathering brings together Salvation Army social and disaster services representatives, including
National Advisory Board meets in Atlanta
By Karen Gleason - The Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board (NAB) met in Atlanta Jan. 23-24, the first NAB meeting for The Salvation Army’s new national leaders Commissioners David and Barbara Jeffrey. Approximately 250 attended a community leadership breakfast which preceded
Estonia makes training history
Estonia recently welcomed its first training session of cadets. Territorial leaders Colonels Johnny and Eva Kleman saluted each of the six cadets at the Kopli Corps. Cadets Kirill Burunov, Riku and Kaisu Leino, Yevhen and Arina Danilov, and Natalia Umova were
Welcome to New Frontier Chronicle
Welcome to New Frontier Chronicle, the source of news and networking for The Salvation Army. When New Frontier began publication in 1983 as a pioneer in Salvation Army communication, it had the chance to break Salvation Army news in print. It’s
Salvation Army intervenes to pay utilities
By Jared McKiernan The first of the month is a tense time for Ronnie Ramirez. The 59-year-old Atwater, Calif., resident suffered a massive heart attack a few years ago that left him dealing with a host of medical conditions and unfit