Sharper Focus – “Fly Season”
by Linda Manhardt, Major
America has four seasons: winter, spring, summer and fall. As far as I can discern, the Philippines also has four seasons. I have been here a little over a year now, so I think I’ve
Salvation Army represented at Lausanne Congress
Commissioner Christine MacMillan, Salvation Army International Social Justice Commission director, was a featured speaker at the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization, which took place Oct. 16-25, 2010, in Cape Town, South Africa. She also conducted a workshop on sex
Reno Corps reaches out
This fall, The Salvation Army in Reno, Nev.—Corps Officers Majors Michael and Janene Zielinski—partnered with Feed the Children in an outreach to 800 families in need. Volunteers distributed 2,400 boxes of food, hygiene items and Avon products. Reno was among
William Booth Society welcomes West
"Work as long and as hard as you can with your hands, and when you can't work any longer with your hands, work with your heart."
Good “clean” fun
More than 800 running enthusiasts—and those who didn’t mind getting dirty—gathered at The Salvation Army’s Mt. Crags and Gilmore camp facilities in Malibu Canyon, Calif., for this year’s Malibu Dirt Dash and Mud Run.
Friendship inspires bequest to Salvation Army
The large donation came as a surprise. Retired Kamehameha Schools middle school Principal Diana Lord left $203,694 to the Salvation Army in Hawaii, specifically asking that her estate go to support programs that help elderly people.
Thanksgiving – A time to count blessings
This Thanksgiving Day in homes across the West—as well as in countless Salvation Army corps, ARCs, and shelters—heads will be bowed and hearts lifted as families and friends give thanks to God.
Mobile counseling van serves people living in rural Australia.
Depression is a common problem in New South Wales due to drought and economic downturn—especially affecting people living in north and northwestern rural areas. Suicide Prevention Australia reports 2,100 completed and 65,000 attempted suicides annually.
Keith Urban headlines national kettle kick-off
Continuing a tradition, the Dallas Cowboys will once again kick off The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign during their Thanksgiving Day—Nov. 26—football game against Super Bowl champions the New Orleans Saints.
Prayer Power – “What a mighty God!”
by Mervyn Morelock, Lt. Colonel
This past year we have seen some incredible answers to prayer. We have defeated Satan—driven him away by our prayers.
From the Desk of … “Thanksgiving”
by Carolyn Knaggs, Commissioner
Thanksgiving is evidently in the air! In my mail today, the magazines featured enticing recipes for the most delicious way to bake a turkey and prepare the fixings, along with a multitude of beautiful options for table
The SpiceBox – “When the unseen guest is see”
by Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel When you were growing up, was that motto hanging on the wall in your home? It was in ours, and from the looks of it on the Internet, it was in millions of homes. I did