Latest Salvation Army Impact Stories
World turned right side up: An atheist’s story of finding God
I found God at the Dallas-Lovefield Airport when I was on a business trip. The trip had been a particularly trying and stressful one. As I was sitting at the gate waiting for my flight home, my mind was broiling
How The Salvation Army Kroc Center Ice arena is impacting the San Diego community
From public skating hours to ice hockey teams and figure skating lessons, there’s something for everyone at Kroc Center Ice. Nearly 20 years ago, the late Joan Kroc witnessed The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center transform her vision
Salvation Army Center of Hope turns to research to end chronic homelessness
A bold vision calls for fresh approaches. Divisional Secretary for Orange County (California) Major Nesan Kistan has a bold plan: to end chronic homelessness in Orange County in three years. This is a daunting task. It is estimated that more than 7,000
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10 critical keys for designing a creative culture
It’s no secret that culture is more important than vision. I’ve worked in creative, vibrant cultures where original thinking is valued, people listen to each other, and wonderful things happen. On the other hand, I’ve worked at organizations where you
Make him known
The General’s Easter message My greetings to you as we recognize and celebrate Easter 2022. The Apostle Paul made the following affirmation in his letter to the church in Rome: “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power
The single best way to start practicing self-compassion
My husband, Aaron, and I and our boys, Henry and Mac, are lifelong Midwesterners, but three years ago we moved to Manhattan. We made the move from a house in the suburbs of Chicago to an 825-square-foot apartment on the third
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111: How God loves us with the fruit of the Spirit with Jessica Thompson
Love. Joy. Peace. Patience. Kindness. Goodness. Faithfulness. Gentleness. Self-control. Of course, you know this list—the fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23. Much has been written about this list and how we can better find and embrace these traits in our
110: Good Word: 5 things to learn from Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish with Rev. Eugene Cho
Could you use a good word from the Good Word? In this episode, Reverend Eugene Cho is bringing us the Word from John 21:1-14. Eugene is the President and CEO of Bread for the World, a non-partisan, Christian advocacy organization based in
Helping Asylum-Seeking Families in California | Love Beyond the Border
In mid-2021, Riverside County, CA, enlisted The Salvation Army to help provide temporary logistics and lodging for asylum-seeking families as they were moved through the County on the way to their sponsors. The Salvation Army answered the call, mobilizing a large-scale
109: A field guide for effectively engaging anxiety with Jason Cusick
Anxiety. We all have it. And it’s not always a bad thing—it’s a natural response to facing the unknown that can protect us. But it can also go too far. The American Psychological Association said in late 2020 we’re facing a national mental health
108: The two things that make an impactful volunteer with Adriana Thiele
Did you know more than 2 million people volunteered with The Salvation Army across the U.S., according to the organization's 2021 National Annual Report? That’s 2,052,933 people, to be exact, who freely gave of their time and skills simply to help—to
107: Good Word: Jesus is alive with Commissioner Doug Riley
Happy Easter! We’re coming to you this Easter Sunday with a good word from the Good Word with Commissioner Doug Riley. Commissioner Riley is the Territorial Commander of The Salvation Army in the western U.S. You may remember him from previous episodes