Vocalize winners announced
Western Territory’s spoken word and poetry competition Lt. Brandon Kyle from San Diego Citadel claimed first place this year for his poem, “The Long Night,” in The Salvation Army Western Territory’s annual Vocalize competition for spoken word and poetry. Kyle’s words
Major Maria Luisa Magaly Martinez
Aug. 19, 1941–April 15, 2018 Major Maria Luisa Magaly Martinez, 76, was promoted to Glory April 15, with family by her side in Maricopa, Arizona. Maria, known to her family as Magaly, was born to parents Jesus and Ramona Hernandez Aug.
Lakers CEO honored at 2018 Sally Awards
Gala raises $700,000 for Army’s programs. By Hillary Jackson - Los Angeles Lakers CEO Jeanie Buss is a pioneer in a storied sports franchise. Professionally, she’s achieved much, but she’s dedicated to more than having a winning team: She’s committed to having
Bible journaling 101: Getting started and lessons learned
Caught in the everyday routine of life, I realized I needed to renew my relationship with God and be spiritually challenged. I wanted to try a new way to worship the Lord—one that would take me out of my comfort
5 ways to help your kids cope with moving
Moving is a change in life that is bound to happen at one point or another. Some people approach it with enthusiasm and excitement, while for others it can be a time of stress and anxiety at the thought of
Africa Conference for Officers gathers in Nairobi
Month-long intensive promotes leadership development for African officers Today in Nairobi, Kenya, Salvation Army officers from all across Africa are gathered to learn, grow, network and pray—a triennial assembly of the Africa Zone. For the next 30 days, the 31
15 quotes on being your most courageous self
Take it from the ones who have gone before us on how walking in step with boldness and courage invites greater community, expands the mind, and ultimately propels you in a direction rather than keeping you stranded, standing idle for
Salvation Army pairs up with Hawaii Community College to help volcano victims
Roughly 600 homes have been destroyed by the Puna lava flow. The Salvation Army is now partnering with Hawaii Community College to provide meals to residents displaced by the Puna lava flow and Kilauea volcanic eruption. Hawaii CC’s Culinary Arts program
Salvation Army clients complete Lodi construction program
Nailing opportunity amid construction skilled labor shortage By Vivian Lopez - Three Salvation Army clients were among a recent graduating class of a new two-week construction training program in Lodi, California, established by the Lodi Committee on Homelessness. Born out of a
Solar panels save energy costs in Bremerton
By Callie Hall - The Salvation Army Bremerton (Washington) Corps is nearing completion of a $50,000 solar project that’s expected to help redirect money back into the community. Puget Sound Energy (PSE) issued a grant in December 2017 to put 48 solar
Arizona program gives youth confidence, motivation
Partnership emphasizes educational support for local students As Arizona works to repair its struggling education system, the presence of The Salvation Army Phoenix Citadel Corps’ Active Learning Program is crucial to provide local students with additional educational support and mentoring
Tithely offers digital tithing at corps
Users can set up recurring offerings through the app and make payments to certain programs. By Dave Werstine - What used to attract disapproving stares during church services is becoming more and more common. It seems as though people and their cell