Corps works together to raise funds
Congregation gives gift to Majors Don and Ronda Gilger for Moldovan ministry. The Torrance (Calif.) Corps, led by Majors Brian and Millie Bearchell, donated over $1,500 in contributions from corps members to support Salvation Army ministry in Moldova. Former Torrance Corps
Reflecting on life and death
A girl I knew died today. That’s not true. She wasn’t a girl, she was the same age that I am. And I didn’t know, I knew of her. I saw her posing, arms slung over the shoulders of our mutual friends,
New Loveland Service Center changing lives
Community needs assessed to ensure center has maximum positive impact. By Caramie Petrowsky - In the six months that The Salvation Army Service Center in Loveland, Colo., has been open, it has made an impact on local residents. Prior to March 1,
Booth UC to launch Kroc Center leader training course
Initial cohort will start training this January. In the latest of a series of moves to broaden its global reach, Booth University College (UC) has partnered with The Salvation Army’s Kroc Centers to launch a leadership development training initiative early next
Tapping EDS to address a public health crisis
As the Zika virus continues to spread, The Salvation Army mobilizes. By Mindy Farabee - Fire, floods, earthquakes, tornados—now add mosquitos to the list. This month, The Salvation Army’s disaster services teams plan to deploy in Puerto Rico, to lend a major
Mentoring a top priority in South Chicago
Five gang factions surround The Salvation Army Adele and Robert Stern Red Shield Center, which serves roughly 60 youth a night. Inside, mentoring between staff and youth provides a model for love.
Recognizing trauma
According to the American Psychological Association, the following are common symptoms of trauma: Feelings become intense and sometimes are unpredictable. Irritability, mood swings, anxiety, and depression are coming manifestations of this. Flashbacks: repeated and vivid memories of the event that
Traveling kindly
Online partnership helps the Army connect with a whole new category of donors. As a multi-trillion-dollar industry, travel and tourism has become one of the biggest players in the global economy, and according to a 2015 study conducted by the market
Australia One launches
The General initiates unification and installs national leaders By Bill Simpson - General Andre Cox installed Commissioners Floyd and Tracey Tidd as national leaders of The Salvation Army in Australia at City Salvos (Adelaide Congress Hall), coinciding with the official launch
Sunday School revamp
Two new curricula come online to address the changing cultural context of faith. By Caitlin Johnston - As church attendance among youth continues to drop, The Salvation Army is rolling out two brand new curricula aimed at revitalizing participation among the next
Marshall Islands vow to “Live Free”
Salvationists join others in support of victims of human trafficking. The Salvation Army in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) joined other groups Sept. 24 for RMI’s LIVE FREE DAY, when participants showed support for victims of human trafficking and
Salvation Army relief efforts underway after Iowa floods
By Rich Draeger - The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services has been working across eastern Iowa to provide feeding and hydration support in response to recent flooding. Heavy, sustained rainfall from storms the past few days have caused the Cedar River to