CFOT partners with Stop Hunger Now
Joint volunteer day packaged more than 10,000 meals. By Jim Hartman, Dr. - The Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary Club, under the leadership of President Allen Bond, partnered with the College for Officer Training (CFOT) at Crestmont to join the Stop Hunger Now
5 Thought-provoking documentaries on Netflix
Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things (age 14+) The authors and bloggers behind The Minimalists created a documentary about how to improve your life by living with less. It takes a look at consumerism and the many different ways minimalism
Charis Place dedicated
Seattle Temple dedicates sober residence for ARC graduates The Seattle Temple Corps dedicated Charis Place, a clean and sober residence for male graduates of the Seattle Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC), Jan. 7. An 18-24 month transitional living house, Charis Place residents
Meet Leah Beth Naholowaa
A project manager for Guam’s Department of Education, Leah Beth Naholowaa wasn’t always destined for a life in politics. Leah Beth Naholowaa remembers the “aunties” at The Salvation Army Bethany Children’s Home in the Philippines where she lived for six years.
Culinary training comes to Napa
Weekday courses include lectures, meal preparation, labs, group activities and field trips. By Sydney Fong - The Napa (California) Salvation Army officially launched the Napa Valley Culinary Training Academy, to provide employable skills to adults engaged in recovery from addiction, trauma
‘Losing Leticia’
A husband’s journey in the valley of the shadow By Robert Birks, Major - I first read the manuscript for “Losing Leticia” last year. I read it for several reasons, not the least of which being that I wanted to get
SoCal Division thanks its donors
The Southern California Division welcomed 375 donors to an Evening of Music and Gratitude appreciation event Jan. 28 at the Jonathan Club in downtown Los Angeles. “This is The Salvation Army saying thank you to you for supporting our community,”
The way of Christ
Reflections from Lebanon I flew into Lebanon shortly after polishing off a quick book on its incredible past. The Middle East is a part of the world I, like most westerners, have been ignorant of. Fear has dominated the news
Salvationist Shortlisted for New Zealander of the Year
By Robin Raymond - New Zealand Salvationist Major Campbell Roberts says being shortlisted for New Zealander of the Year is a recognition of The Salvation Army and its good work. Roberts has been chosen alongside film director Taika Waititi and educator
Boot Camp draws youth leaders
Nearly 500 youth and young adult leaders from throughout the West gathered Jan. 23-27 at Mt. Hermon Conference Center, outside of San Jose, California, for the sixth Western Territory Boot Camp. Led by the Territorial Youth Department, under Majors Roy and
International leaders visit Portugal
General André and Commissioner Silvia Cox, World President of Women's Ministries, recently visited Salvationists in Portugal. With Spain and Portugal command leaders Lt. Colonels Gordon and Susan Daly, the Coxes met Portugal President Dr. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa at the Belém
Volunteer chooses giving over mourning
By Craig Dirkes - Anthony Raj Sr. could have spent the day all by himself, mourning the loss of his son. Instead, he chose to celebrate him by volunteering with The Salvation Army. His son, Anthony Raj Jr., died of an overdose