General calls for ‘indiscriminate love’ in the New Year
In his New Year video message, General André Cox calls on Salvationists, friends and Christians worldwide to model their actions and attitudes on those shown by Jesus. Addressing the sex scandals and examples of intolerance and hatred that have dominated
New Frontier Chronicle’s 7 most read stories online in 2017
Here's a look at what you read in 2017. 1. Former Finnish president appears in new Salvation Army campaign Earlier this year, a Salvation Army fundraising campaign in Finland featured Former Finnish President Tarja Halonen in a “what if?” portrait. The campaign
A reminder for the New Year
By Kenneth G. Hodder, Commissioner What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task (1 Cor. 3:5). Some years ago, Fortune magazine carried an article by
Relief efforts continue for record-setting Thomas Fire
The blaze has now claimed more than 425 square miles—an area bigger than the entire city of San Antonio. Despite scaling back from its torrid pace, the Thomas Fire became the largest fire in modern California history Friday. The blaze eclipsed
Salvation Army responds to Buffalo blaze
The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team in Buffalo, New York, responded to a multi-alarm residential fire this morning. The team provided canteen and hydration services to approximately 75 firefighters involved in battling the blaze, which threatened three adjacent
Salvation Army holds homeless memorial service
There is no official tracking of homeless deaths in many communities. As part of National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day, The Salvation Army in La Crosse, Wisconsin, remembered the lives of those in the community who have died while homeless in the
Colorado Springs CEOs stand kettle
Twenty-six CEOs and business owners from El Paso County, Colorado, rang the bell for The Salvation Army on Dec. 18, raising $30,000. The third annual CEO Ring Day surpassed its $20,000 goal by 50 percent in just two hours. Some
Paul Eugene Wolkersdorfer
Dec. 19, 1940–Oct. 20, 2017 Former officer Paul Eugene Wolkersdorfer was promoted to Glory Oct. 20, 2017, from West Covina, California. He was also a former Salvation Army employee, and a longtime Salvation Army soldier. Wolkersdorfer was born Dec. 19, 1940, in
Police partnership promotes prayer
The Phoenix Maryvale Corps is helping to rebuild community relationships through servant leadership. By Dave Werstine - The Salvation Army and law enforcement are working diligently to help make their community in Phoenix, Arizona, safer, not by the use of force and
Able to continue once begun
“Life with God is filled with changes to grow in faith,” Captain Liane Newcomb wrote when she received marching orders taking her from Mitanda Home for the Aged in Ndola, Zambia, to her new appointment at Zambia Territorial Headquarters (THQ)
The lessons disaster brings
Two of the biggest natural disasters ever 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
Salvation Army responds to Cyclone Ockhi across southern India
The Salvation Army across southern India is responding after Cyclone Ockhi lashed the coasts of both Kerala and Tamil Nadu states with heavy rain and winds of up 114 miles per hour. Three weeks after the disaster, around 800 fisherman