An open letter to those who love camp
By Ed Covert– Friends, If you are like me, the news of the closing of camp for the summer has gripped my heart and caused a period of deep reflection about what is, what was and what will be with respect to
Summer without camp? Let’s bring it home.
By Jim Sparks– Like so many others, my heart sank when it was announced that camps across the territory would be canceled this summer. Losing the camp ministry for the summer is like losing part of our territory’s soul. Thousands of
How summer camp changed my life
For whatever reason, someone allowed me to attend summer camp as a 6 year old. It was the first time I was away from home without my parents. It was the first time I spent the majority of my week
A model for success beyond camp
‘Leadership Pipeline’ By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - “What do I need to do next, Lord?” That’s the question that led Ed Covert to build a new leadership path not only for himself, but for generations to come. After the first 15 years of his
‘One thing I ask’—Southern California Latino Family Camp at Camp Mt. Crags
One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him
‘Sing a new song’—Family Camp held at Camp Homelani
Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who live in them (Isa. 42:10 NIV). Guided by
Summer outreach lives on in Glendale
Valley of the Sun Korean Corps welcomes kids from all nationalities at vacation Bible school By Karen Gleason - Captains Kihyun and Aeran Oh, leaders of the Valley of the Sun Corps in Glendale, Arizona, didn’t think the corps could offer a
Salvation Army Oregon Headquarters opens ministry center
Clackamas Ministry Center sends community kids to camp. By Jarod Arnold, Captain - Captain Christina Arnold watched the group of first-time campers as they stepped off The Salvation Army bus. “A look of both exhaustion and excitement resonated from their faces,” said Arnold,
Fox News in Salt Lake attends summer day camp
Big Budah entertains and educates TV viewers about Salvation Army programs and social services. By Mike Dale - Morning TV personality Big Budah from FOX affiliate KSTU-TV in Salt Lake City, Utah, spent the morning of July 12 at summer day camp
Seniors enjoy patriotic activities at Camp Arnold
Seniors of the Northwest Division joined together at Camp Arnold for a star-spangled themed day. The entire camp was decorated with red, white and blue, moving the participants to feel very patriotic. Major Willdonna Rich served as guest speaker, delivering both
New vistas
Wake County creates a partnership to open up environmental education opportunities to day campers. Well aware that an increasing number of kids throughout communities in the Carolinas are finding themselves at home with no adult care or supervision, The Wake County,
Southern California’s first-ever Adult Music School
Camp Mt. Crags hosts the camp, featuring special guests William and Linda Himes and Gavin Whitehouse. Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with