Human frailty vs. divine vitality
Imagine you have a mountain full of dishes with caked-on residue from meals past in your kitchen sink. You know your job is to go in there and get them cleaned, dried and back in their place, but hold on.
Pandemic-induced ‘eviction avalanche’ comes into focus
The Salvation Army works to get out in front of, and respond to, the looming housing crisis. Dutch Ziegler tore open the envelope, knowing exactly what was inside. “You are hereby notified that your month-to-month lease of the above described premises shall
Chef laid off in pandemic now volunteers cooking at Salvation Army
He volunteers at the Broomfield Corps, cooking meals for 100 low-income seniors at The Salvation Army Broomfield Silvercrest. By Vivian Lopez - Within a week of the COVID-19 social distancing mandate, the catering company David Jones worked for in Boulder, Colorado, lost
The disciplined pursuit of pausing in a world full of “Go”
The first task of embracing uncomfortable is the purposeful choice of stepping into the discomfort of saying no regardless of the consequence. There is little hope of achieving the remaining elements of radical transformation without the discipline of pausing. This
Salvation Army MealsInPlaceSF team responds to fire in homeless encampment
Golden State Divisional Commander and volunteers replace tent for a couple who lost everything in the fire. By Vivian Lopez - It was another week of MealsInPlaceSF outreach for The Salvation Army in San Francisco. Golden State Divisional Commander Major Darren
What if Jesus was serious?
Daily devotions for people who hate daily devotions By Skye Jethani– Let's face it. A lot of Christian resources can feel cheesy, out-of-touch, and a little boring. But when Skye Jethani started doodling and writing up some of his thoughts about God,
Meet the Helpers: Salvation Army officers triple food pantry size in Mesa
Major Cherilee Ramsey is the corps officer in Mesa, Arizona, with her husband, Major Scott Ramsey. When the coronavirus pandemic began to emerge, they shifted the way The Salvation Army serves in their community—even tripling the size of the food
The best 18 quotes from William Booth
William Booth embarked upon his ministerial career in 1852, desiring to win the lost multitudes of England to Christ. He walked the streets of London to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to the poor, the homeless, the hungry and
Salvation Army introduces new Western Territorial leaders
Western Territory now under new leadership By Christin Thieme– Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art Thou my best Thought, by day or by night Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light As Commissioners
Salvation Army renews promise to fight for justice and equality
This Founder’s Day, recognized annually on July 2, marks 155 years to the day since William Booth preached in an open-air meeting in east London—the first step in forming the movement that became The Salvation Army, which now ministers in
Envoy Jerry Bloom
Feb. 1, 1943–April 18, 2020 Envoy Jerry Bloom was promoted to Glory April 18. Jerry Dean Bloom was born in Los Angeles Feb. 1, 1943, to Rev. Robert E. Bloom and Frances Rose Bloom. In 1959, the family moved to the Santa
Meet the West’s new Chief Secretary, Secretary for Women’s Ministries
Colonels Kelly and Donna Igleheart come to West via international appointment. Colonels Kelly and Donna Igleheart will take up new roles as the West’s Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries, respectively, July 1. Officers of the USA Southern Territory,