Online Song Book devotional series prepares for advent edition
The Facebook community has more than 10,000 followers from 100 countries. By Hillary Jackson - With congregational hymns, it’s easy to sing the words without let the meaning sink in. “Contemporary music might have one or two thoughts that keep on being
Salvation Army relief efforts ongoing in Saipan
The Salvation Army is providing thousands of meals to those impacted by Super Typhoon Yutu. Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) in the Western Territory provided continuous relief in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yutu. The storm, which struck the Northern
Operation Santa takes off
The Salvation Army, the Army National Guard and Tastee Freez partner to bring a holiday celebration to remote Alaska communities. By Lessa Peter - Operation Santa touched down Nov. 1 in the rural community of Emmonak, Alaska, the first stop this year
Salvation Army anti-human trafficking response shared with UN Special Rapporteur
By Catherine Millan and Stephanie Marinelli - The Salvation Army’s International Social Justice Commission (ISJC) welcomed the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, to the ISJC building in New York City for a meeting attended by
‘Ordinary’ ministry
Cadet reflects on how God transforms ordinary into extraordinary. By Diane Shatto, Cadet - Do you ever bemoan the fact that your life is ordinary? Do you think that your ministry is ordinary or that you yourself are ordinary? Well, I want
Doughty honored as an Educator of the Year
Salvationist and THQ employee also teaches sociology at CFOT. Christopher Doughty will be recognized as an Educator of the Year by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary Club Nov. 7 at the Palos Verdes Golf Club in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. Doughty,
Salvation Army providing relief after Super Typhoon strikes western Pacific islands
After Super Typhoon Yutu struck in the western Pacific Ocean on Oct. 24, The Salvation Army Guam Corps resumed operations and began coordinating with businesses and individuals to bring relief to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, especially Tinian
The Salvation Army in Republic of Georgia celebrates 25 years
The Salvation Army’s new Chief of the Staff, Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham, and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham (World Secretary for Women’s Ministries) made their first overseas excursion, visiting the Republic of Georgia to celebrate 25 years of Salvation Army ministry there. During
Vancouver Corps breaks ground on multimillion dollar expansion
New facility will include a shopping-style food pantry. By Ally Butler - On the day of the Vancouver (Washington) Corps groundbreaking ceremony, Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler stood at the podium, recounting her time with The Salvation Army after 9/11. Speaking to an
Western Territory Staff Band ministers in California South Division
Staff Band honors Ivor Bosanko and his music in a concert at the Torrance Corps. By Karen Gleason - The Salvation Army Western Territory Staff Band (WTSB), led by Bandmaster Neil Smith, presented “A Festival of Praise,” featuring the music of Ivor
Restoring hope for the future
When the streets are all you have, Los Angeles's Bell Shelter offers embrace Alexandra Tostes opened her eyes one morning on the couch of a Hollywood drug dealer and began her usual routine--a few drinks of alcohol and a line of