A promise of protection
By Sheryl Tollerud, Lt. Colonel - My first appointment as a Salvation Army officer was in Salem, Oregon. Commissioned as a “Herald of Hope,” I was excited and prepared, as it states in 1 Peter 3:15, “to give an answer to
Special needs conference builds confidence, gives practical tips
Concord Corps learns from Northern California Disability Ministry Conference By Caramie Petrowsky - Last fall, Corps Officer Major AnnMarguerite Jones took the time to learn how to better love all members of the Concord (California) Corps, including those with special needs. Jones, along
The Salvation Army Kenai Corps welcomes ‘wigglers’
Corps finds a creative accommodation for an active child. By Karen Gleason - The Salvation Army welcomes everyone, including those with special needs. It’s a promise—and sometimes it’s a challenge. The Kenai (Alaska) Corps faced that challenge some time ago when a new
‘Love is Kind’ project raises $4,000 for Salvation Army World Services
Cameron Helms shares a biblical truth with his World Services fundraiser. By Karen Gleason - “Love is kind.” That’s the simple, but powerful, message on the “Camegram,” a recent fundraiser for The Salvation Army’s World Services executed by Cameron Helms, 27, who
Salvation Army wants you to help the unknown
A message from the Territorial Commander: Hello, everyone. I'm Commissioner Ken Hodder, Territorial Commander for the USA Western Territory of The Salvation Army. Recently, my wife and I have found ourselves on the streets of Los Angeles providing food to those
How to express love in the right language
Dr. Gary Chapman appears on the Do Gooders Podcast to share his theory and practical tips. Americans are not living happily ever after. According to a study by the University of Chicago, about 60 percent of respondents rated themselves “pretty happy”
Western Youth Department releases disability training videos
“Learning to Love” series aims to equip youth leaders By Hillary Jackson - The West’s Territorial Youth Department began the rollout of “Learning to Love,” a three-part video series aimed to equip youth leaders to better understand and serve those with disabilities,
Salvation Army employee among selections for new Salesforce-led initiative
Impact Labs will utilize the Salesforce platform to find solutions for complex social issues. By Jared McKiernan - To move the needle on an issue as intractable as homelessness, sometimes it takes the right medley of leaders from the public, private and
COVID-19 Salvation Army command updates: March 30
Western Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder held a teleconference meeting March 30 with members of the Territorial Executive Council, the ninth of such meetings regarding The Salvation Army’s response to COVID-19. During the week of March 30-April 3, command heads
‘Silver Line’ offers voice of encouragement for seniors
The Western Territory sent a card to some 3,000 residents of The Salvation Army’s Silvercrest facilities in the Western Territory, alerting them to a toll-free phone line they can call for support and encouragement. “I’m calling it the Silver Line,” said
Coronavirus Pandemic: Focus on Asia and Australasia
Coronavirus continues to spread across large parts of Asia and Australasia, and The Salvation Army is meeting the needs of the region’s most vulnerable people in a variety of ways. In Australia, a Salvation Army supporter has converted his brewing business
How to use disaster service time to develop as a follower of Jesus
By Patrick Lyons, Captain - “O, Begin! Fix some part of every day for private exercises