The personality of The Salvation Army’s doctrines
A universal truth is that we become like the object of our devotion. If we serve a violent god, we become aggressive. If we are devoted to pleasure, we become hedonistic. However, if we commit to the God of love,
A teammate’s thank you to The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has a certain pull. So much so, that some people commit their whole working lives to the organization—nearly five decades. Some go even further, enrolling in post-retirement service because they believe so wholeheartedly in the mission: to meet
With schools closed, Salvation Army provides care for kids
In a time when most families are struggling to adjust to a school year and schedule unlike any other due to COVID-19, The Salvation Army across the West has stepped up to fill the need. Opening new remote learning centers,
His Provision: Time to rebuild
By Kelly Igleheart, Colonel– On Sunday morning, Dec. 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy was on its way to bomb Pearl Harbor. At that time in history, the U.S. was a neutral country in the war and had no reason to
New international Salvation Army strategy to fight human trafficking focuses on collaboration
The Salvation Army co-founder Catherine Booth once said, “if we are to better the future, we must disturb the present.” It’s with that spirit that the Army’s International Social Justice Commission (ISJC) launched the Fight for Freedom, a new International
Historic fire season ‘forces growth’ for Salvation Army
An unprecedented disaster landscape has dealt some unique challenges to service providers. It’s been a slow year for many American businesses trying to regain their footing after COVID-19 forced closures and left much of the workforce, at least for a time,
8 personal stories of how The Salvation Army is right there with you
The Salvation Army meets need in each community exactly as that community needs. And this year, as the need grew due to COVID-19, The Salvation Army went into emergency response mode across the country to provide food programs and shelter
In The Salvation Army, social work is evangelical work
‘Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me’ (Matt. 25:40). In the eyes of the general public around most of the world, The Salvation Army’s social outreach is readily recognized
Meet the Helpers: Salvation Army officers triple food pantry size in Mesa
Major Cherilee Ramsey is the corps officer in Mesa, Arizona, with her husband, Major Scott Ramsey. When the coronavirus pandemic began to emerge, they shifted the way The Salvation Army serves in their community—even tripling the size of the food
The best 18 quotes from William Booth
William Booth embarked upon his ministerial career in 1852, desiring to win the lost multitudes of England to Christ. He walked the streets of London to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to the poor, the homeless, the hungry and
Officer moves: 10 tips for employees getting a new boss
Officers—or pastors—in The Salvation Army are generally moved to a new appointment every few years. And each year, many of these new appointments take effect in July. The Western Territory’s Youth Department hosted Public Affairs and Communications Manager Kathy Lovin on
Everything you need to know about William Booth this Founder’s Day
The Salvation Army celebrates Founders’ Day each year on July 2. The occasion recognizes the birthday of the organization started by William and Catherine Booth in poverty-stricken east London in 1865. But what led to that first tent meeting? Just north of