The Salvation Army in Iceland opens facility for area school
The final run-up to the official dedication ceremony of a new Salvation Army premises might ordinarily be spent applying a few finishing touches. Perhaps a little extra cleaning, or applying a dab of paint here and there. Not so for
Restorative art brings healing to women recovering from addiction at Salvation Army
Do you find it difficult to forgive others? That’s a question women from the Denver Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) discussed to begin a recent restorative art session focused on forgiveness through a program called Create: New Beginnings. Each week, sessions cover
How to find margin and allow for the better yes
Perhaps saying yes isn’t a struggle for you. In fact, you love to say yes. Maybe you’ve said yes so often that now you feel as if you are in the circus. Remember the clown at the circus that juggled
Salvation Army Haiti earthquake response expands as UPS flies in additional resources
Further locations receiving humanitarian support from The Salvation Army following the recent earthquake in Haiti have been confirmed, according to The Salvation Army’s International Headquarters (IHQ). Communities in La Fosse, Caillot and La Colline will be provided with essential emergency
2021’s Western Youth Institute goes ‘Lite,’ tune into week 4 virtually
This August, youth from across the West have been gathering on Fridays, whether online or in small local groups, to attend WYI Lite in community. This is the fourth and final session. Part four of four, see part three here. The fourth
Reading the times: A literary and theological inquiry into the news
Looking at some exemplars might help us envision what a healthy interplay between media and community can look like. While there are many people I could highlight as models of faithful belonging and redemptive publishing, it would be hard to
Participants of all ages go for gold in Southwest Olympic Challenge
As the Olympic cauldron was lit in Tokyo, marking the start of the Summer Olympic Games—athletes of all ages in The Salvation Army’s Southwest Division, which covers Arizona, New Mexico and Southern Nevada, joined in the spirit of competition and
The best tool to help you feel then do good
Story helps us understand, see and connect Written For All the World I vividly remember my first real reporting outing as an intern. I met Jill, who lived in a Salvation Army shelter for families experiencing homelessness and HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles.
The Salvation Army in northeast USA responds to Tropical Storm Henri
Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services personnel in the USA are dealing with the immediate needs of first responders and survivors affected by Tropical Storm Henri, which made landfall on Aug. 22 along the south coast of Rhode Island. The storm, which
Western Youth Institute ‘Lite,’ tune into week 3 virtually
Each Friday in August, youth from across the West can gather, whether online or in small local groups, to attend WYI Lite in community. Part three of four, see part two here. The third week of Western Youth Institute Lite (WYI Lite)—the
Survivors of natural disasters find safe places to sleep thanks to Airbnb grant
When a devastating series of floods struck Hawaii in March, families in Oahu were left homeless and unsure of where to turn. Matthew Beckwith couldn’t sleep. His family’s home was destroyed. Stress burdened him and his wife. Seemingly basic things like
The Salvation Army responds to wildfires in North America and Europe
As more than 260 wildfires continue to sweep across Canada’s British Columbia province, bringing destruction and unthinkable loss, Salvation Army staff and volunteers are providing assistance to evacuees and first responders in multiple communities. Thousands of miles away, The Salvation