Commissioners Peddle visit Pakistan
Commissioners Brian and Rosalie Peddle, Chief of the Staff and World Secretary for Women’s Ministries, respectively, took part in public meetings in three locations in the Pakistan Territory in late December: Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. Welcome dances showed the country's cultural
Drafted
A community embraces a reluctant champion. When I accepted God’s invitation to join his work in St. Louis in 2013, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew I’d be leading a neighborhood-based ministry for The Salvation Army, and that
Sports bring community to Denver Red Shield
Amid “chaos in the community,” The Salvation Army welcomes all. By Caramie Petrowsky - More than just a community center, The Salvation Army Denver Red Shield has long been the center of its community. “We’re trying to uphold that standard of being a
Serving behind bars
Major Stephen Hartt used to enforce the law. Now, he serves those who’ve broken it. By Lizeth Beltran - As he walked up to his captain and broke the news, he knew deep down it was the right decision. Stephen Hartt resigned
We can be better
Celebrate Cultural Awareness Week and our diversity in God’s Army Linda Manhardt, Major - Throughout the Bible—and, in fact, throughout history—we see examples of how God’s purposes have unfolded in this world amid difficult, if not impossible situations. Today, it seems that
Devine retires as Gift Services director
Fulfilling various duties, Kathleen Devine now reflects on 26 years of employment with The Salvation Army. By Karen Gleason - Kathleen Devine retired as Western Territorial Executive Director of Gift Services on Dec. 30, 2016, after working 26 years for The Salvation
Coastal Valley Mobile Ministries reaches farm workers
The ministry delivers 1,000 free, hot meals to farms in Central California each week. Along California’s Central Coast, spanning Point Mugu to Monterey Bay, sit some of the most fertile farming regions in the United States. In the Salinas Valley, famously
Global alliance
How the creation care movement is bringing interfaith groups together. In late 2016, The Salvation Army in the U.K., in conjunction with a contingent of Quakers and Catholics, made international news for helping to switch some 3,500 houses of worship in
Ordinary people, extraordinary science
How citizen scientists expand our horizons. Right now, all across the country, thousands of people are clicking through images of galaxies, categorizing them as either spirals or ellipticals. It’s a simple task based on pattern recognition. But it’s one that, thanks to
Facebook group ‘sparks’ pay-it-forward movement
Traverse City residents bring ‘sharing economy’ to social media to help hurting neighbors in northern Michigan. By Jared McKiernan - The post went up early one November morning. “I'm trying to help a mom. She has two daughters and is expecting a son in
Human Needs Index informs fundraisers, policymakers
Now over a year old, The Salvation Army’s poverty measurement tool is coming up everywhere from grant proposals to meetings on Capitol Hill. By Jared McKiernan - The year was 2007, and business was booming in Nevada. Gaming revenues had hit a record
Intentional living
I’ve been discovering the deep peace that is found in being fully present. A few things have helped. I’ve been experimenting with an app, Headspace, that teaches mindfulness as a daily practice. It’s been useful in my prayer life. On