Fifty Sandwiches founder aims to humanize homelessness through new book
By Justin Doering– An estimated 3.5 million people experience homelessness in the U.S. annually. Who are these people? Statistics don't answer that question. Numbers on a spreadsheet don't leave us with the emotional investment needed to see those experiencing homelessness as they truly
Las Vegas Salvation Army, law enforcement conduct ‘MORE’ homeless outreach
Team makes contact with almost 11,000 individuals to connect them with services. By Vivian Lopez - Every weekday, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Officers, City of Las Vegas Marshals, and representatives from local agencies, including The Salvation Army, split up into three
Motorcycle ministry revs up in West
The West’s Motorcycle Ministry is an officially chartered outreach of Community Care Ministries. The Community Care Ministries (CCM) Motorcycle Ministry is up and running in the Western Territory, with approximately 30 riders participating from the Northwest, Southwest, Alaska, California South, Del
‘Sally’s Lunch Bunch’ creates letter-writing ministry
Newport Corps women reach out to local inmates. “We never know what has changed behind those bars.” When Newport (Oregon) Corps Officer Lt. Corrin Perry heard that at a meeting of the North Lincoln Ministerial Association, she was inspired. The guest speaker that
‘Paint and Praise’ unites women in Richland, Washington
Outreach event kicks off women’s ministry group. Women of all ages got together at The Salvation Army in Richland, Washington, to “paint and praise,” creating works of art inspired by favorite Bible verses. Modeled after popular “paint and sip” events—sans the
Albany takes church into the community
‘Operation Jericho’ brings prayer to nearby neighborhoods. Albany (Oregon) Corps members left the church walls behind and took to neighborhood streets for “Operation Jericho,” a seven-week prayer walk and outreach initiative. Three teams walked and prayed in nearby neighborhoods and one
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,
Miraculous fishing
A handcrafted boat offers sustenance, sustainability and connection to a Venezuela community A fishing boat at the San Luis Corps in Maracaibo, Venezuela, allows us to fish and sell the catch to support local ministry. It is “Pesca Milagrosa” (Miraculous Fishing).
Seattle Temple Band loves a parade
Band marches in annual Greenwood Seafair Parade. By Rob Reardon, Major - The Seattle Temple Band of The Salvation Army continued a tradition of more than 25 years, participating in the annual Greenwood Seafair Parade July 27. Seafair is Seattle’s iconic summer
Salvation Army expands its chaplaincy work at Glasgow Airport
Organization works with other faiths to provide chaplaincy ministry. The Salvation Army expanded its chaplaincy ministry at Scotland’s Glasgow Airport, appointing a new officer to serve alongside current chaplain Commissioner Keith Banks. Captain Stephen Baker–originally from Pennsylvania–will join the chaplaincy team, supporting
‘Salvationism Begins Here!’
Territory set to launch enrollment campaign in 2016 Salvationists in the Western Territory can embrace the spirit of Salvationism through a territorial enrollment campaign, “Salvationism Begins Here!” in 2016 that issues a challenge for corps to increase enrollees in soldiers, junior
Anchorage Corps brass ensemble ministers in Kodiak
Salvation Army band members perform at annual Crab Festival. The Salvation Army in Kodiak, Alaska, brought something new to its remote community—a band. Located in an island community known mostly for grizzly bears and fishing, the Kodiak Corps doesn’t have its own