What matters most
By Chris Morrow, Major It’s the people who come first in The Salvation Army’s ministry. Sometimes—especially during the Christmas season—a Salvation Army officer needs to pause, take a breath, and remember the reason for all that he or she does. About a month
Lodi Corps celebrates a successful season
The Salvation Army’s Lodi (Calif.) Corps held a Celebrate Recovery service Dec. 20 before holding its Last Day of Advent service Dec. 22. The Celebrate Recovery service welcomed 48 people. “[This is] excellent given all of the holiday activity,” said Corps
Amazon.com donates bikes to The Salvation Army
Company surprises Northwest Division in time for the Army's annual toy distribution. By Lora Marini Baker Sometimes, The Salvation Army is overwhelmed by a donation. That’s what recently happened in the Northwest Division, when Amazon.com provided one of this year’s most surprising
Veterans pay tribute to 9/11 anniversary in Phoenix
The Salvation Army Maryvale is one of six service tributes led by The Mission Continues By Melany Stroupe Nearly 200 Phoenix volunteers and veterans of the war on terror observed the 12-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by paying tribute with community service
Express yourself
The Vocalize contest provides an opportunity for self-expression through spoken word and poetry. “Vocalize” is a territorial spoken word and poetry contest, sponsored by the Music and Worship Development Department, that anyone can enter with creative, original expressions through words. While entries
Sparking the flame that keeps the kettle alive
When 16-year-old Katie Wilkinson decided to start a Red Kettle Club at her high school in Tempe, Ariz., she couldn’t have imagined the way her peers would embrace the concept. Under her leadership and the support of her classmates and
Divisional leadership changes announced
Major William Dickinson and Major Lisa Dickinson have been named divisional commander and divisional director of women’s ministries, respectively, of the Del Oro Division. Major Douglas Riley and Major Colleen Riley have been named divisional commander and divisional director of women’s
Enrique Iglesias headlines Red Kettle Kickoff
2011 marks the 120th anniversary of The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. Pop superstar Enrique Iglesias will perform at The Salvation Army’s 15th annual Red Kettle Kickoff during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game against the Miami Dolphins on
Red Kettles accepting credit card payments in select cities
120-year-old fundraiser to adopt Square in San Francisco, Chicago,Dallas and New York. The Salvation Army will accept donations via smartphones equipped with Square credit card readers at its red kettles in select cities—one in each territory—this Christmas season. The readers, provided by
Secrets of a successful Red Kettle campaign, part two
By Jim Reid, Dr. Recently, Dr. Jim Reid, the Henderson (Nev.) Corps’ kettle coordinator learned that Henderson had the highest kettle income in the Southwest Division. Hoping to spread the wealth to other corps’ kettle campaigns, he wrote a step-by-step guide
Can I get a witness? Western Music Institute 2011
Spiritual counseling enhances music education at WMI. By Mejee Lutcher “Onward, forward, shout aloud, ‘Hosanna!’ Christ is captain of the mighty throng!” William Sherwin’s words to “Sound the Battle Cry” resounded through the Pasadena Tabernacle (Calif.) Corps chapel during Western Music Institute’s (WMI)
Suisun City’s first Spring Fling
Community celebrates progress of the currently under construction Kroc Center. By Stefanie Vrapi The Suisun City Corps, led by Captains Jonathan and Vickie Harvey, held its first ever Spring Fling—a community carnival and barbeque—in late May with 500 people. Residents came in droves