Golden Diners
Meal delivery helps seniors and their pets By Maureen McGreevy - Pet owners love their pets—so much that they spent over $53 billion on them in 2012 in the U.S. However, many are burdened by these costs, while others are homebound and unable
International leaders restore focus in Nigeria
Highlights include hundreds of soldiers enrolled and a march of witness with more than 5,000 uniformed Salvationists. General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox, The Salvation Army’s international leaders, visited Nigeria in March, where they presided over the enrollment of more
Lt. Col. Herbert J. Wiseman
Lt. Colonel Herbert J. Wiseman was born in Duluth, Minn., Aug. 21, 1921. The family moved to Portland in 1936 where he graduated from Benson Polytechnic (High) School. Commissioned in 1942 as a Salvation Army officer, Captain Wiseman served as a
E-40 donates $10,000 to The Salvation Army
Hip hop superstar gives back to his hometown The Salvation Army of Vallejo, Calif., received an early Christmas present when hip hop recording artist E-40 presented a $10,000 check to the organization on Christmas Eve. “I picked [The Salvation Army] because I
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
promoted to glory
Lt. Colonel Raymond L. Peacock, 71, was promoted to Glory Nov. 14. Raymond L. Peacock was born in Denver, March 9, 1942, to Lester and Helen (Bartlett) Peacock. He was commissioned as a Salvation Army officer with the Heroes of the Faith
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NEW ZEALAND—The Salvation Army in New Zealand called for an overhaul of the nation’s social housing policy, saying a third of New Zealanders are struggling to secure adequate and affordable housing. In a 130-page report, Army policy analyst Alan Johnson
Philippines Salvation Army leader says devastation worse than reported
Territorial leaders of The Salvation Army Philippines Territory, Colonels Wayne and Robyn Maxwell, are in Tacloban to support Salvation Army officers and other personnel who are working tirelessly in the ongoing relief operations. Accompanied by Commissioner Gillian Downer, the London-based
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MEXICO—The Salvation Army in Mexico City is assisting in a citywide campaign to help protect homeless individuals from the cold by providing blankets, pallets and laminated cardboard material to keep people from sleeping directly on the ground and to shelter
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DUBAI—The first meeting of the brand new Salvation Army Dubai Fellowship happened Oct. 14. It was an informal gathering with a hot meal served after the service. Attendees convened at the Norwegians Seamans Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Majors Mark and
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SINGAPORE—Nurses from The Salvation Army’s Peacehaven Nursing Home united to pledge their compassion and love in caring for the sick, regardless of race, religion or status. Joining the Eastern Health Alliance, Peacehaven held a celebration themed “Go Light Your World.” Major
Life with The Salvation Army
Advisory board member and volunteer writes about his experience. By Nick Pepperworth For the last six years I have served on the Alaska Salvation Army Advisory Board. Through this I got involved in the Season of Giving Bell Ringing Luncheon, the largest