130: The greatest way you can grow as a Christian with Ray Comfort
Why do you trust in Jesus? “Why follow some ancient carpenter-turned-philosopher from a podunk town in the Middle East, a man whose own people didn't believe in him for the most part? It just doesn't make any sense. Or does it?” That’s the
In Nashville, LifNav app helps outreach teams prioritize needs of unhoused individuals
In Nashville, Tennessee, The Salvation Army is experiencing tremendous success working with the homeless community. Their 'LifNav' street outreach prioritizes an individual’s wants and needs. They designed an app to expedite communication with the many unhoused folks who have phones.
How to listen deeply and 3 ways to start
An excerpt from “The Connected Leader: 7 Strategies to Empower Your True Self and Inspire Others.” Let me start with a story about how not to listen. When our son Matthew was eight, I traveled to London on business, accompanied by
How Sabu Shake Sr. unleashed a ‘great tide of compassion’ in Monterey
Since 1999, the Sabu Shake Sr. Memorial Foundation has raised almost $6 million to support The Salvation Army in Monterey, California. In Monterey, California, the Sabu Shake Sr. Memorial Foundation, established by Sabu Shake Jr. and Chris Shake to honor their
Table-ology of breaking bread
A Scripture study from Caring, part three of seven. Read part two here. One of my favorite foods at a good Thanksgiving feast is a loaf of hot bread, fresh out of the oven. Taking a deep breath and inhaling the tantalizing
How one 93-year-old Salvation Army soldier is inspiring generations in Kalispell
Q&A with senior soldier and home league member Flora Lind from The Salvation Army Kalispell (Montana) Corps. At 10 years old, Flora Lind—now 93—started going to The Salvation Army Havre Corps, where she grew up in Montana. Two years later, she
129 Good Word: May people see Jesus in you with Commissioner Dave Hudson
Could you use a good word from the Good Word? In this episode, Commissioner Dave Hudson—who was also the very first guest on this podcast—brings us the Word from the life of Jesus, who was known as a friend of sinners. This
From a ‘gateway’ to a ‘giveback’: How one couple found love in community
Three and a half years ago, Candace and Ric Clayton said they could never have imagined their lives today–sober, married and serving the community together. “If I would have written how my life was supposed to look in sobriety, I would
Table-ology of devotion
A Scripture study from Caring, part two of seven. Read part one here. Devotion: the act of dedicating something to a cause, enterprise or activity. Acts 2:42 tells us that the early believers “devoted themselves.” They devoted themselves to teaching, fellowship, breaking of
A Bay Area tech bootcamp is helping youth design a ‘brighter future’
A new Bay Area tech bootcamp is providing opportunities for youth to learn and embrace creativity at the Modesto (California) Red Shield Community Center through a partnership with Bay Valley Tech, a free coding academy founded by tech entrepreneur Phil
Pursuing our doubts toward greater faith
An excerpt from “Wandering Toward God: Finding Faith amid Doubts and Big Questions.” There I was in a seminary class, of all places, having a crisis of faith. We were only a few weeks into the semester, but I was seriously
128: How The Salvation Army fights human trafficking with Erin Kauffman
What’s bigger than Starbucks and Google combined? A $150 billion industry? Involving 25 million people worldwide? It’s human trafficking. And it’s a problem in your community. Across the U.S., The Salvation Army has 49 anti-trafficking programs. Recent statistics show The Salvation Army served 4,415