Leaving the brothel behind
Trafficking victims in Bangladesh become skilled craftswomen and entrepreneurs. Chaitali was just 12 when she boarded a bus to Dumuria in the Khulna District of Bangladesh to meet her biological father. But she could not describe to the bus driver and
Belfast’s Centenary House builds a gym
Residents explore the link between physical, mental and spiritual well-being. The Salvation Army’s Centenary House in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has a new gym, built at the request of residents who completed a fitness program at a nearby Pure Gym. Centenary House is
The Salvation Army in Lithuania moves toward self-sufficiency
Captain Martin Cooper visits the 'Partners in Mission' country By Teresa Steinmetz - The Salvation Army faces unique challenges in Lithuania, according to Captain Martin Cooper, Medford, Ore., corps officer, who traveled to the country as a representative of the Western Territory’s
Cadets cover Western Territory for Spring Campaigns
Eighteen corps across The Salvation Army’s Western Territory welcomed 100 cadets—officers in training—to their locations in late March for the College for Officer Training’s annual Spring Campaigns. Brigades of approximately 10 cadets each traveled by land, air and sea for
Alaska Salvationist honored for community service
Carol Pitts is one of AWARE's 2014 Women of Distinction By Karen Gleason - Alaska Salvationist Carol Pitts was recognized as a 2014 Woman of Distinction by AWARE (Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies), joining three other women honored at a
I Beg to Differ: Navigating Difficult Conversations With Truth And Love
At a point in time when civility both within and outside of the community of faith appears at an arguably all-time low, the need for resources to assist humanity in reestablishing a sense of unity within our divided world is
A tribute to Major Chester Danielson
By Rachel Thieme - It’s Wednesday of Holy Week. Two days ago I watched my grandpa, Major Chester "Chet" Deroy Danielson, take his very last breath on earth. It was hard to have absolutely no control in that moment. To see his heart
Third Harvest Initiative Caucus yields job creation program
By Jared McKiernan - Corps officers and Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) administrators from throughout the Western Territory unveiled plans to Territorial Commander Commissioner James Knaggs of expanding housing and employment opportunities for ARC alumni at the third Harvest Initiative Caucus. The Harvest
Building sustainability
Farming loans could be model for future By Erica Andrews - Imagine you’re a farmer with mouths to feed and no money to buy seeds. That means no crop to harvest and no food to eat or sell. A loan could mean
San Diego County fires: Salvation Army provides support to those impacted
View Larger Map Wildfires have ravaged more than 9,000 acres and forced 21,00 people from their homes in San Diego, Calif. Since Wednesday, at least 400 acres have been burned in the city of Carlsbad alone and firefighters say the blaze
Divisional youth councils ‘unmasked’
By Vicki Gilden, Major - Intermountain Youth Councils focused on removing the masks we wear to become “UnMasked” before God, self and others with 200 delegates at High Peak Camp in Estes Park, Colo., this spring. Territorial Youth Secretary Captain Roy Wild
West’s Jenni Ragland honored by VOAD
Ragland receives the 2014 National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Award. Jenni Ragland, emergency disaster services director for The Salvation Army’s Alaska Division, is the winner of the 2014 National VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) Award, presented annually to the