Providing food—and more—at the El Cajon Corps
Cadet Matilde Esparza, a second-year cadet with the Messengers of Grace Session, served at the El Cajon (California) Corps during fall 2020 and the Christmas season. The corps’ food bank serves the community three times a week, on Monday, Wednesday
West unites in Christmas Praise event
Western Territorial Commander Commissioner Douglas Riley gathered Salvationists and friends on Christmas Sunday, Dec. 20, for a virtual evening of Christmas Praise filled with the story of Christ’s arrival and Christmas carols. “We know, from personal experience, that no matter where
Musical encouragement for Christmas 2020
It’s Christmas 2020 and nothing is as it should be, it seems—or at least, it’s not the sort of holiday season we’ve come to expect. To provide some holiday encouragement this year, we’ve compiled a list of Christmas songs from
10 Bible verses that tell the true story of Christmas
Christmas is a day of celebration—a day marking the arrival of the Christ child, the King of Kings, who was born alongside livestock. Man right here, with us. Perhaps more than any other story, the story of the first Christmas has
How well do you know your Christmas carols?
What was that certain kind of sleigh? Or the gift from my one true love? Or the prettiest sight to see? Test your Christmas carols trivia in this 10-question quiz. Complete the quiz to discover the correct answers! Loading… Bonus Here’s another one for you: Did
West turns to data for planning kettle locations
By Hillary Jackson– It’s no secret COVID-19 has altered our shopping habits. How often do we opt for delivery instead of going to the store? Or if we go to the store, select curbside service to avoid going inside? These changes
How The Salvation Army will keep bell ringers safe this Christmas
Navigating a vital fundraising effort during COVID-19. Often you hear it before you see it—the bell ringing coming from a volunteer standing at a Salvation Army kettle. Every year, the sight and sound of the bells are part of the Christmas
It’s time to Rescue Christmas
Unified, expanded effort aims to recoup anticipated kettle losses Between the disasters, job losses and hardships underscored by the weight of COVID-19, this year has left many Americans in need. As Christmas approaches, it’s clear the number of people coming to
New kettle task force aims to save Christmas effort amid COVID-19
Minds from across the West converge to help Army meet fundraising goals in 2020 By Hillary Jackson– As COVID-19 wages on and The Salvation Army continues to meet needs, a chief funding source is in jeopardy: Red Kettles. While 2020 continues to
No victimless crime: kettle crooks throw a kink in Christmas
The Red Kettle Campaign is The Salvation Army's single biggest fundraiser, so how do you bounce back from a kettle theft—and deter it altogether? By Jared McKiernan - Tim stood outside the Lucky Supermarket at the Village Oaks Shopping Center in Martinez,
Administration and staff send daily encouragement to officers of the West
From Dec.1 until Christmas, members of Territorial Headquarters and the College for Officer Training at Crestmont sent a daily video of encouragement and promise of prayer to officers in the field via email. “We want you to know that we are
Krugerrand gold coin donated in Fort Collins
A 21-year tradition of giving to The Salvation Army continues. Continuing a Christmas tradition, a mystery donor has given a Krugerrand to the Fort Collins (Colorado) Salvation Army for the 21st year running. The coin was donated Dec. 16 to a red