Faith & film
Exploring a reel spirituality “If I am simply critical of the culture, the culture is going to be dismissive of me. If we’re going to be effective in our outreach and evangelism, and if we’re going to really know ourselves—because we’re a
Meet the National Ambassadors for Holiness
Bill and Diane Ury fill new National Headquarters role To emphasize The Salvation Army’s place as a holiness movement and call people to holy living, National Commander Commissioner David Jeffrey named Dr. William (Bill) and Diane Ury as National Ambassadors for
Soup and hope: every day at 4 am, this truck serves the homeless
Nightly soup run offers a meal, plants a seed. “We’re getting a chance to serve people, you know, like Jesus did.” –Pete Broz “Well, we usually show up down here about 4:15. They’ve got cooks that cook the food all day.
New program hopes to change the narrative on trafficking
The Salvation Army first anti-human trafficking program in Florida that allows short-term housing for trafficking victims who are rescued by law enforcement. When the term “human trafficking” is mentioned, most people still envision drugged women smuggled into the country. Dotti
Salvation Army expands Oxnard dental clinic
Since 1999, The Salvation Army has operated a free dental clinic to uninsured adults throughout Ventura County, California. It’s 4 a.m. on a Tuesday in Oxnard, California—the roads expectedly quiet, the air crisp. A handful of people form a line outside
Reviving Strawberry Field
Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields. Nothing is real and nothing to get hung about. Strawberry Fields forever. – “Strawberry Fields Forever,” The Beatles Grounds that inspired legendary Beatles’ song will soon open to the public. Fifty years ago The
Reaching in
“When I was in jail the last couple of times, I was questioning everything I thought that was right. I found the Bible and God
Our precious children
“Whoever receives a little child because of Me receives Me” (Matt. 18:5 NLV). The Salvation Army is known in this territory for its operation and sponsorship of more than 800 schools. This includes kindergartens, primary schools, and secondary schools, as well
10 best public art projects for community good
“Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.” – Albert Einstein When creatives and artists decide to make the community more beautiful or spread a message that we need to hear, we can’t help but join in, either through watching, helping or sharing
Building a more inclusive church
It works from the inside out. It starts with a simple question. “One of the first things I say to anybody when they contact me is: let’s discuss the purpose of the program you’re running,” said Kendra Holly, a teacher and
Goodwin fire activates Emergency Disaster Services team
Firefighters are attempting to contain the fire that started on June 24. The Salvation Army responded to the City of Prescott, Arizona’s, request for assistance in supporting those affected by the Goodwin Fire by mobilizing The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services
General leads territorial congress in Oslo
By Andrew Hannevik - “I’m an optimist,” General André Cox told Salvationists and friends from the Norway, Iceland and the Færoes Territory. “I believe our best days are ahead of us.” He reminded delegates to the territory's annual congress in Oslo,