Are you ready to walk out your door?
By Cindy Foley, Lt. Colonel - One of my goals each day is to leave my office and walk around the neighborhoods in San Francisco. Every corner brings a new sight, sound and smell. There are loud noises from traffic and
Reach out: celebrating diversity in ministry
A movement set on embracing and enacting diversity within the Church has garnered momentum in recent years. And, for the sake of the gospel, there’s a lot to be gained from it. By Jared McKiernan - For a moment, Dr. Ken Davis
President of Zambia visits The Salvation Army ISJC during UN 72nd General Assembly
The Salvation Army International Social Justice Commission (ISJC) actively participated in the proceedings of the United Nations (UN) 72nd General Assembly Sept. 12–25 in New York City. ISJC members attended meetings and assemblies in the UN building and at the Church
Homelessness from the driver’s seat
Officials in Ventura, California, are working with The Salvation Army to help mitigate the crackdown on people sleeping in their cars. By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - It’s safe to say being homeless is a plight we wouldn’t wish on anyone. What isn’t
Major Kongma Phrasavath
March 27, 1956–August 19, 2017 Major Kongma Phrasavath was promoted to Glory Aug. 19 from Whittier, California. Kongma Sithideth was born March 27, 1956, in Vientiane, Laos, to Reverend Pathana and Mrs. Kaysone Sithideth. She had five sisters and two brothers. Sithideth graduated
Tijuana shelter welcomes deportees, newcomers stalled at border
A Baja California shelter opened to serve Mexican nationals at risk of trafficking, but it’s become a safe haven for women and children from around the world. Gabrielle finally packed up and moved from her rural Mexican village to Tijuana to
What we learned this hurricane season
Two of the biggest natural disasters struck back-to-back—delivering a host of obstacles and shedding some light on why The Salvation Army does what it does. The longest major “hurricane drought” in U.S. history came to a sudden and devastating end late
‘Share Change’
By sharing a video story of a life changed, that transformation can impact others. By Josh Cowing and Martin Hunt - Social media puts all of recorded history at our fingertips, but also the ability to access all of the things
West challenged to kettle volunteer increase
Corps and units aim to recruit volunteers for an additional 40,000 hours this season. By Christin Thieme - The second half of the year means one thing in The Salvation Army: Christmas is coming. This season, corps across the Western Territory are
With rank comes real life
By Erin Wikle, Lt. - With fewer than 90 days under my belt as a brand new lieutenant, the same sobering awareness of my weakness and need for the Lord—that I once felt so deeply during my cadetship—is no stranger during
The Salvation Army responds to Mexico City earthquake
The 7.1-magnitude earthquake of Sept. 19 caused the collapse of buildings and other infrastructure in and around Mexico City. The epicenter was on the border between the states of Puebla and Morelos, around 75 miles from the Mexican capital. Colonel
The Salvation Army in mainland China receives official recognition and registration
The Salvation Army's work in mainland China recently experienced a boost—the regional offices in the capital cities of Kunming (Yunnan Province) and Chengdu (Sichuan Province) received official government recognition and registration. With this comes legal approval to conduct such activities