5 moments not to miss in the 2021 Caring Hero Awards
If you’ve kept an eye on any of the longer-than-usual lead up to the Summer Olympics, you’ve seen some world-class displays in hurdles, dismounts and freestyles. And while those competing in Tokyo are impressive, the list of medal-hopefuls is missing some
Bozeman Salvation Army partners with Indigenous nonprofit to expand outreach
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, getting people the supplies they need has not been an easy feat. In south-central Montana, the Crow reservation is isolated from larger cities making it more difficult to acquire basic necessities. Appointed to The Salvation Army
Do you have ‘the joy switch’?
Have you ever lost it—at a time when things were humming along for you? You were feeling good—until someone said or did just the thing to set you off. You got derailed, pushed out of your sweet spot. You stopped listening
An Iraqi Christian’s desperate struggle for peace
Caught in the middle of a firefight in Baghdad. His nephew killed by a suicide bomber. His sister dying in his arms. This is the story of an Iraqi man, born and raised in Baghdad to a Chaldean-Christian family, simply trying
Salvation Army responds to record-breaking heat in the Pacific Northwest
As the summer began, so did record-breaking heat for the Pacific Northwest of the U.S., which spans Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. And while warmer weather is expected during this time of the year across the country, high temperatures of this
In Western Europe, The Salvation Army responds to flooding
Severe flooding in many parts of Western Europe has claimed 188 lives and wrought destruction across several countries. Rivers in numerous areas have burst their banks, causing damage to property and essential infrastructure. Although Salvation Army properties have also been inundated,
4 journal prompts for ‘Present Over Perfect’ living
Let’s talk for a minute about “perfect.” Perfect is brittle and unyielding, plastic, distant, more image than flesh. It keeps us isolated and exhausted, trying to reach some ideal that never comes. And so, instead: present. If perfect is plastic, present
This is the nudge you need to lift up the marginalized and fight injustice
When we look at the way in which Jesus dealt with injustices in his time, he didn’t go with the flow or attempt in any way to blend into society. We can learn firsthand from him how God calls us
Salvation Village addresses homelessness in Southern California with pallet homes
The Salvation Village, a brand-new “tiny home” facility able to house 75 homeless individuals in Harbor City, California, has opened its doors. Run by The Salvation Army with support from the City of Los Angeles, LA Harbor College and Pallet Shelter,
Salvation Army Lift Zones bring the internet to those in need in Colorado and Utah
As schools across the U.S. shifted to remote learning at the height of the pandemic in 2020, many Salvation Army facilities adapted to become remote learning centers for kids to attend school virtually. And throughout that time, something became clear:
Caribbean Salvation Army Responds to Hurricane Elsa Ahead of Landfall in Florida
Hurricane Elsa, the first of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, has caused severe damage in the eastern Caribbean islands of St. Lucia and Barbados. Roofs were torn off by the 75 mph winds, with downed trees and power lines blocking roads.
Creating a safe space for single mothers through ministry in Suisun City
Kimberly Gates longed for a place for single mothers to come together, support one another through the challenges of parenting and grow together in Christ. So, she approached Majors Tracie and Randy Hartt, Corps Officers at The Salvation Army Ray