Song book devotional series enters third year with new tunes
By Hilary Jackson - For three years, The Salvation Army Song Book devotional series has shared music and devotions throughout lenten and Advent seasons online, amassing a Facebook group following of more than 13,000 viewers spanning over 100 countries. This year,
10 of West’s board members presented Certificate of Exceptional Service Award
An advisory organization member in each division across the U.S. was honored for exemplary service in The Salvation Army this year. While intended for presentation at the 2020 National Advisory Organizations Conference, the presentations were made individually due to the
West’s Social Services Director talks responding to need and rescuing Christmas
By Christin Thieme - Consider for a moment that you lost your job at the start of this global pandemic. You had a good job. Last New Year’s Eve you never could have expected to be unemployed. But now you are.
Inside the fight to rescue Christmas
Digital efforts support early Christmas fundraising By Hillary Jackson– Following the Sept. 14 launch of the nationwide Rescue Christmas campaign, Salvation Army units throughout the West began fundraising and assistance efforts to meet the amplified need caused by COVID-19. The augmented giving
West welcomes Iglehearts online
Territorial evening of worship By Hillary Jackson - Salvationists and friends throughout the West—and the world—got to know Colonels Kelly and Donna Igleheart, the West’s new Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries, respectively, through an online worship service streamed
TEC trains in building healthy, multi-ethnic corps
By Lisa Smith, Lt. Colonel - The USA West Territorial Executive Council, made up of divisional leaders, command heads and the senior leaders of the territory, gathered virtually recently for its annual September meetings. The topic under discussion was how to
Stuff the Bus rolls on during COVID-19
By Kyle Farber - The Salvation Army and Walmart partnered up once again for Stuff the Bus, a school supply drive for families in need. The event began August 7, with more than 4,500 Walmart stores participating across the U.S. “The goal
Brighter Day Ministry: the correctional ministry of The Salvation Army
The evolution of the Army’s prison ministry in the West from its start in 1885. By Clinton Trimmer, Captain - Among The Salvation Army’s programs to help people whom society seems to have forgotten is its correctional ministry. Over time this ministry
Salvation Army introduces new Social Justice Ministries Director
Jacqui Larsson accepts a new role after many years in the California South Division. Jacqui Larsson is now engaged in a new form of program ministry with The Salvation Army as the Western Territory’s Social Justice Ministries Director—developing, expanding and promoting
Salvation Army helps veterans amid COVID-19
Veterans face unique hardships during COVID-19 By Caitlin Johnston– Bonnie Romero has worked with veterans in Modesto, California, for nearly eight years, but she doesn’t remember ever being this exhausted. The coronavirus pandemic has interrupted lives, businesses, and communities nationwide. But the veterans
New seasonal assistance software brings contactless service to Angel Tree
Clients and donors can access the Angel Tree program online in 2020. This year the Western Territory has worked to ensure it reaches more “angels” than ever through its Angel Tree program, which puts new clothes and toys under the tree
Western Music Institute 2020—the online edition
Pandemic or not, WMI must go on. By Matt Woods - The annual Western Music Institute (WMI) looked different this year. Instead of bringing together the territory’s young people for 10 days of hard work and fun at Pine Summit Camp in