The need for water
California drought affects millions By Laine Hendricks - Three consecutive dry years of minimal rain and snowfall resulted this year in the most severe drought in California’s recorded history. Approximately 38 million residents depend on an intricate system of aqueducts, reservoirs, rivers
“When God Becomes Small”
By Kevin Jackson, Major - Every once in a great while, a book comes along and causes me to pause and consider my life, the world, and the organization to which I belong that connects the two. Phil Needham’s When God
“Worship without sacrifice”
By Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief - Gandhi listed “worship without sacrifice” as one of the world’s seven sins. Wealth without work Pleasure without conscience Knowledge without character Commerce without morality Science without humanity Worship without sacrifice Politics without principle I read this the other day, and the trumpets sounded and
Forgiveness
The necessity and difficulty By Craig D. Lounsbrough - Forgiveness seems to be one of those things that’s a genuinely nice idea, but not really a life liberating reality. Life is full of nice ideas; those trite sayings and gentle stories and brave
Friends reunite at Puyallup Senior Activity Center
One woman makes new friends at the Army, and finds one from her past. By Kevin Pontsler - Irene first came to The Salvation Army in Puyallup, Wash., in late 2012, seeking assistance. Born in Wisconsin and raised in Texas, Irene moved to
Most inspiring women
New Frontier Chronicle took a vote via Facebook of the women you—the reader—are most inspired by. Here is your top 10: 1. Major Pam Gardner Personnel Officer, Crestmont College for Officer Training Major Pam Gardner previously served as a corps officer in Concord,
Lt. Col. Herbert J. Wiseman
Lt. Colonel Herbert J. Wiseman was born in Duluth, Minn., Aug. 21, 1921. The family moved to Portland in 1936 where he graduated from Benson Polytechnic (High) School. Commissioned in 1942 as a Salvation Army officer, Captain Wiseman served as a
Salvation Army is on the scene after fatal explosion
The Army partners with Red Cross to provide aid after two buildings collapse in New York. Following a deadly gas explosion in East Harlem, N.Y., that killed seven and caused two buildings to collapse on March 12, The Salvation Army has
A run toward recovery
Sarah Lewis lived an active lifestyle. An avid runner and soccer player, she couldn’t recall a time when athletics weren’t a part of her life. However, after she finished high school she began using drugs, which grew into an addiction.
Army responds to San Francisco fire
Hundreds of residents have been evacuated By Laine Hendricks - A fire blazed through a building under construction in the San Francisco Mission Bay neighborhood yesterday night, prompting the evacuation of nearby residents. Now under control, the fire destroyed what was to be
Salem Kroc Center partners for a community dinner
The Salvation Army and Salem Alliance Church join forces to feed the community. The Salem, Ore., Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center’s social service agency partnered with Salem Alliance Church for a free community dinner Feb. 21. Salem
‘Empowered’ training day focuses on lay leadership
By Robert Brennan - Over 270 Southern California officers, soldiers and local officers—who hold voluntary leadership positions in the division’s corps—met Feb. 22 to examine and inspire more effective corps ministry. General Secretary Major Kyle Smith began the “Empowered” day with a