Knaggses reflect on service
Commissioners James and Carolyn Knaggs retire next month after more than six years as territorial leaders. But their leadership has left an indelible mark on the West—and the entire Salvation Army. By Christin Thieme - With a unique combination of style, skill
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
Alaska looks to ‘Greater Things’
[gss gallery ids="18425,18423,18419"] Sitka hosts 2016 Alaska Congress By Thomas Brown - Nearly 200 officers, soldiers and friends gathered March 17-20 in Sitka, Alaska, for the annual Alaska Congress. Delegates traveled by plane or boat to Sitka, a fishing town home to almost 9,000
USA West supports Army’s growing work in Greenland
Western territorial leaders visit partner in mission nation. By Levi Giversen - Commissioners James and Carolyn Knaggs, Western territorial leaders, traveled to Nuuk, Greenland, for a visit that confirmed the partnership between the West and the Denmark Territory, which includes Greenland. The
An open letter to the Western Territory
By James Knaggs, Commissioner - Dear Loved Ones: Today I write to encourage you to continue the good work of showing Christian love to everyone who comes to us with need, as described in our international mission statement: “The Salvation Army, an international
Philippines documentary to premiere online
A documentary about The Salvation Army's Typhoon Haiyan response in the Philippines will premiere Feb. 24 at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville, Tenn., and online at 6 p.m. via SAVN. “More than three months after Typhoon Haiyan ravaged The
‘Apologies Due’ revisited
Following an online apology, a dedication to connecting with every responding individual ensued. During the summer, Carolyn and I visited with a retired officer over dinner. She is not from the Western Territory, but rather a faithful officer and friend we
One for All
One for All (Frontier Press, 2011), by Commissioner James Knaggs and Major Stephen Court, contains three separate titles advancing a “collective thought”—one salvation for all the world—which New Frontier explored with Knaggs in a recent interview. The first of the three
Commissioner tosses a no-hitter
Anaheim (Calif.) Stadium—home of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball team—was the scene for over 500 Salvation Army officers, Salvationists and friends on Sept 24, 2010, who came to watch the Angels take on the Chicago (Ill.) White Sox—and