10 ways The Salvation Army met old needs in new ways during COVID-19
When The Salvation Army began responding to COVID-19 in March 2020, there was no way to know the sheer breadth the response would take. Now, a year later, the need remains great, and the response isn’t over. The Salvation Army
Prayers for when everything is too much
I was raised to believe in God, but just like believing in goodness, or heaven, or even love, simply having a concept of something being real, doesn’t mean it changes your life in any way. As I grew and got older,
Salvation Army helps Ford distribute more than 1.3 million face masks to Arizona communities
By Scott Johnson– During the pandemic, Ford Motor Company has answered the call and, in partnership with UAW, produced tens of millions of pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to meet the strong demand. These include 70 million face masks; 20
Building a thriving marriage with love and respect
What we want more than anything is to have a strong marriage that weathers the difficulties in life and provides the joy and satisfaction we crave. That is why it is critical to go back to the basics of what
Salvation Army removes barriers so homeless can get COVID-19 tested
When clients experiencing homelessness asked Salvation Army Santa Monica Corps Caseworker Michael Figari about how they could get tested for COVID-19, he didn’t have a resource for them. Throughout the pandemic, Los Angeles County has offered more than 200 testing
In Oregon, Salvation Army provides quarantine housing and more
How one Pacific Northwest corps turned grant writing into dollars for COVID-19 relief. In all her eight years at the Salvation Army Roseburg (Oregon) Corps, Katrina Basso had not seen more incoming calls for assistance from her community than in 2020. “When
Follow me: A Lent reflection on life in Christ
As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the lake—for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will
Justice: On Earth as it is in heaven
By Janet Munn, Colonel– Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven (Matthew 6:10). For several years I lived in an international community, sharing daily life together for eight weeks with Christian leaders from many countries. During that
Interpreting Scripture to love more like God
By Nigel Cross, Major– As Christian believers, we are called to love God with all of our heart, soul and mind, and our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:37-39). We, as Salvationists, also believe, according to our first Doctrine, that the Scriptures
Harbor Light to expand continuum of care in San Francisco
A new pilot program will offer recovery services for up to three years. In thoroughly evaluating the needs of the people of San Francisco, The Salvation Army realized it had to evolve its existing programs and services to meet them —
The secret to finding contentment
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13). These victorious words ring like they were spoken by a true champion. I can imagine them being uttered by the likes of William Wallace in the movie “Braveheart” immediately
The personality of The Salvation Army’s doctrines
A universal truth is that we become like the object of our devotion. If we serve a violent god, we become aggressive. If we are devoted to pleasure, we become hedonistic. However, if we commit to the God of love,