Oil industry downturn sparks increased need in Midwest
The oil boomtown of Williston, N.D., struggles as low prices cool the demand for oil production. The Salvation Army in Williston, N.D., increased its food, clothing, and transportation services from roughly 700 people in 2008 to 8,000 people in 2014—a nearly
IHQ bids farewell to Robertses
By Kevin Sims - The ground floor of International Headquarters (IHQ) rang with music and laughter as officers, staff and visitors gathered to bid farewell to Chief of the Staff Commissioner William Roberts and World Secretary for Women's Ministries Commissioner Nancy
Flood response in southern Brazil
The Salvation Army in southern Brazil is providing emergency relief after heavy rain forced more than 1,500 people from their homes in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Water levels in some rivers rose by nearly 33 feet, leading to
Chief of the Staff Opens New Eastern Europe Territorial Headquarters in Moldova
Eastern Europe headquarters moves to Moldova from Russia. For Salvation Army Chief of the Staff Commissioner William Roberts and Commissioner Nancy Roberts, world secretary for women’s ministries, their final engagement before retirement took them to Moldova in the Eastern Europe Territory. During
New program targets at-risk youth
[gss gallery ids="17488,17489,17490,17491"] The Salvation Army in New Zealand partners for “Kiwi Next Generation.” The Salvation Army in New Zealand partnered with children’s charity Variety to launch a new program targeting at-risk youth—those Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). The two-year program,
Kroc Center to the Rxcue
Medical director makes patient appointments in the gym Jeff Menter was sick. Just 36 years old, the Post Falls, Idaho, man suffered from heart disease, chronic pain, obesity and depression. Menter was sick, but maybe most of all, he was sick
Let’s make the cure contagious
Cure Violence applies epidemic health model to communities People have known for a long time that violence begets violence, but I don’t think people truly understood that violence is scientifically a contagious problem. When we apply epidemic control methods to prevent
Praying for relief
Finding peace in the midst of overwhelming anxiety My first memory of dealing with anxiety was as a young child in late elementary school, waiting for my mom to return home from the evening classes she was taking to advance her
Becoming sustainable
By Bob Docter - People toss this concept around considerably. Often, they do so without sufficient definition as to its meaning. Meaning requires an additional word. What do you want to sustain? Without that context, the word simply explains that you
Major Dallas Pedersen
Major Dallas Pedersen, 72, was promoted to Glory from his home in Boise, Idaho, after a battle with cancer. Born July 17, 1942, to Malinda and Skjold Pedersen in McCleary, Wa., Pedersen moved with his family in 1949 to Boise, Idaho.
Joyful Intercessors elect ‘Session Office’
New session officers take on various roles and responsibilities at CFOT. By Erin Wikle - Just over a month after arriving at the College for Officer Training at Crestmont (CFOT), the Joyful Intercessors Session nominated and elected its session officers, committee chairs
Salvation Army hosts 2015 Pasadena Homeless Connect Day
Free services reach roughly one-third of Pasadena’s homeless population. By Jared McKiernan The Salvation Army Pasadena Tabernacle Corps Community Center partnered with 40 social service providers today for the eighth annual Homeless Connect Day, linking approximately 250 homeless individuals to roughly 2,000