How does The Salvation Army use your money after a disaster?
We’ve entered a new era of catastrophes. Over the last two years, the U.S. has experienced 30 natural disasters that have each caused at least $1 billion worth of damage. In many cases, the total was far more significant: the 2017
Such love: Part Two
The power of friendship from three perspectives A Scripture study from Caring, part two of three. Read part one here. Part 2: Jesus Behind the scenes Read what Scripture says in Mark 2. Beyond the surface Jesus healed the paralyzed man, who had been carried to him
8 do gooders on how we can do good today
In The Do Gooders Podcast, Caring editor Christin Thieme and guests explore the idea of doing good, and how we can make a difference in both personal and collective issues. From being more joyful to contributing to the goal of
16: How to define and communicate your core values with Krysta Masciale
What are your core values? Do you know? Can you put four or five specific words to them and explain the way those values show up in your life? As Krysta Masciale says, any brand is the promise of an experience. On
Salvation Army welcomes 14 cadets to officer training in the West
Fourteen cadets begin training at the College for Officer Training at Crestmont in 2019-2021 session. By Christin Thieme - Salvationists and friends assembled Sept. 7 on the front lawn of The Salvation Army Crestmont Campus in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, to welcome
How to keep bonds strong with grandparents
My grandparents have lived in South America all my life—in Chile and Peru, respectively. But even so, my parents always made sure we built and maintained a strong relationship with them through phone calls and occasional visits. And because of
The Salvation Army is helping veterans find purpose at work
Many veterans know finding “the job” is just the beginning. Discovering one’s path—or purpose—is a process that can take years, and sometimes, a lifetime, especially after having been successful in combat, and returning home without a clear way forward. That’s where
Such love: The power of friendship from three perspectives
A Scripture study from Caring, part one of three. Such love, pure as the whitest snow Such love, weeps for the shame I know Such love, paying the debt I owe O Jesus, such love Such love, stilling my restlessness Such love, filling my emptiness Such love,
The Salvation Army celebrates 125 years in Hawaii
The Salvation Army in Hawaii celebrated 125 years of operation Sept. 1 at an event at Kroc Center Hawaii on Oahu, where 350 people witnessed performances by The Salvation Army’s Island Brass band, several Divisional hula halau and ballet troupes. Commissioners
15: What it’s like to work at a Salvation Army summer camp
Did you know: The Salvation Army is a big supporter of fun with 44 summer or day camps in the United States devoted to children? Last year, more than 260,000 kids attended camp with The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army’s
Salvation Army student’s achievements recognized by Liberian government
By David S. Massaquoi - A student from a Salvation Army school in Liberia received a national award, recognizing her as being among the 13 highest-achieving students in the country. Junita H. Sangare came top of her class of 236 students
Salvation Army assists Alaska wildfire victims
The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) Alaska unit quickly took action Aug. 18 to help people affected by the Mat-Su Valley wildfires in Southcentral Alaska, which began Aug. 17. Several fires are burning in some of the area’s most