NAOC 2016 begins
For delegates from the Western Territory, The Salvation Army 2016 National Advisory Organizations Conference (NAOC), “Expect Change,” began its first full day with a territorial breakfast—bringing together officers, staff and…
West to implement ‘Emerge’ life skills program
Spring 2016 seminar to introduce training material By Jared McKiernan – The Salvation Army Western Territory will launch a new initiative next year to help soldiers, cadets and adult rehabilitation center…
Social service caucus strategizes
Like ARC, West’s social services aim to integrate beneficiaries with corps community. By Susan Barton – In a spring meeting of the West’s social service caucus, an element of the…
Social service caucus strategizes
Like ARC, West’s social services aim to integrate beneficiaries with corps community. By Susan Barton – In a spring meeting of the West’s social service caucus, an element of the…
Western officers receive new appointments
Territorial Commander James Knaggs announced the following changes of appointments, effective July 1, 2015, unless otherwise indicated:
Corps, ARC stand ‘United’
By Shari Fowler – Event joins ARC, corps and social service ministries to continue momentum of Harvest Initiative Over 1,000 Salvationists and friends from the adult rehabilitation centers (ARC), corps…
‘Count Me In’ draws over 5,100
Historic convention moves West closer to integrated ministry After his second DUI, Brandon Dougherty knew he needed a change of scenery. Everything familiar—his friends, his vices, his life—was in Orange…
“Count Me In” set for October
Planning committee expects 5,000 attendees By Jared McKiernan The Salvation Army Western Territory will host “Count Me In,” a three-day congress at the Anaheim Convention Center in Southern California from…
Educating against addiction stigma
The Salvation Army Western Territory develops an ARC education plan for officers and soldiers. By Derek Linsell Apricot Consulting developed an education plan for Western Territory officers and soldiers on…
In Kenya, The Salvation Army helps amid crisis from extreme drought
East Africa is currently facing extreme drought and a food security crisis which has been caused by a combination of circumstances. In Kenya, five consecutive years in which the rains…
Can we solve hunger in our lifetime? Most Americans say yes.
It may be a matter of political will. There’s a lot of work to be done to eradicate hunger once and for all, but that’s not deterring an overwhelming majority…
Mobilizing for good
The Army shows its colors around the world By Rosalie Peddle, Commissioner – Well done, good and faithful soldiers! We’ve passed the halfway mark of The Whole World Mobilizing campaign…