Eternal Investment: Education on a Remote Pacific Island
Children in the Marshall Islands must pass a high school entrance exam in order to continue their education past the 8th grade. Forty percent of that exam is in English, but depending on the island, only 2–20 percent of the
New beginnings through forgiveness, part 3
A Scripture study from Caring, part three of four. Read part two here. “A new year, a new you.” Typically, this phrase is associated with the celebration of the new year. Happy 2020, friends! Along with most people out there, I am sure
Learn More About God
If you're wanting to learn more about God or how to get involved with The Salvation Army, find more about the organization here. Read the transcript of the video here: Was there something that you saw or heard today that makes you
First Strawberry Field graduates honored
The facility has a long-standing connection with young people in Liverpool. After 15 months, the initial cohort of the Steps to Work program at Liverpool’s Strawberry Field has graduated, with one trainee even securing a job offer. Steps to Work reaches out
Hawaii Salvation Army will assist families affected by the recent Diamond Head incident
The Salvation Army in Hawaii announced it will assist families affected by the Jan. 19 Diamond Hill shootings and fires. Following the tragic shootings of two Honolulu Police Department officers and the devastating fires that ensued in Honolulu’s Diamond Head neighborhood,
Salvation Army releases 2020 yearbook
The newly published Salvation Army Year Book 2020 provides a complete overview of Salvation Army ministry throughout the world. Throughout the Year Book’s 368 pages, international overviews sit alongside details of every Salvation Army territory, command and region, together with
Major Brian Saunders reflects on his time at the College for Officer Training at Crestmont
By Karen Gleason - Major Brian Saunders is in transition, awaiting his visa so he can relocate to new quarters in Box Hill, Australia, where he is now Box Hill Corps Officer, effective Jan. 8, despite the tardy visa. He’s excited
International Women’s Ministries hosts ‘Reimagining’ live stream event
The Salvation Army is “Reimagining” Women’s Ministries worldwide to be fit for purpose in the 21st century. The World President of Women’s Ministries (WPWM) Commissioner Rosalie Peddle and World Secretary for Women’s Ministries (WSWM) Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham will challenge Salvationists and
10 things you didn’t know about human trafficking
The International Labour Organization estimates that there are 40.3 million survivors of human trafficking globally. According to the Polaris Project, traffickers use violence, threats, deception, debt bondage and other manipulative tactics to force people to engage in commercial sex or
Warriors, United give San Francisco Kroc Center new court
The Golden State Warriors, United and Creative Sports Concepts revealed a newly refurbished basketball court at The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in San Francisco Jan. 16. Warriors legend Adonal Foyle was present for the dedication
37: How Christians Can Regain Cultural Credibility with Dr. Phil Cooke
Poet T.S. Eliot wrote in 1948: “It is against a background of Christianity that all our thought has significance.” Fast forward to 2016, and we find the writing of Mary Eberstadt in her book “It’s Dangerous to Believe,” in which she
No victimless crime: kettle crooks throw a kink in Christmas
The Red Kettle Campaign is The Salvation Army's single biggest fundraiser, so how do you bounce back from a kettle theft—and deter it altogether? By Jared McKiernan - Tim stood outside the Lucky Supermarket at the Village Oaks Shopping Center in Martinez,