Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor Congratulations on your August 21 issue. This is an excellent production which focuses so well on some of the most turbulent areas of the world and in which The Salvation Army has had an impact through its
Jones Reports from Congo
On the Firing Line By Eleanor Jones - (Ed. note: Lay personnel Eleanor Jones was evacuated from Brazzaville, Congo, this spring; she has returned to Africa and is working at THQ in Kinshasa until it is safe to return to Brazzaville.) Last
Focus – The Sign of the Fish
Lt. Col. Mervyn Morelock - In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1 NIV) Wearing or displaying the sign of the fish has become a very popular way for many Christians to witness to their faith. This
Welfare Reform: A Doorway to Lives
by Gordon Bingham - Territorial Social Services Secretary In his book, Bread for My Neighbor, the late General Frederick Coutts examines the impact of William Booth's Darkest England scheme, published in 1891, on social welfare in Great Britain at the close
Frontlines — News Briefs of the West
By Bob Bearchell - Did you know Salvation Army history is now at your fingertips through the Internet? Rather than just a quick rundown, several subjects are covered thoroughly. Address is https://www.salvationarmy.org/history.htm VOLUNTEER RECOGNIZED Roy Wagner, a long-time volunteer at the Long
Red Shield Youth Center Recieves Trophies
WELL DONE--Youth at the Red Shield Youth Center in downtown Los Angeles receive trophies at the center's annual Sports Award Banquet. Nearly 200 children and youth were honored by the Los Angeles Rotary #5 for their athletic accomplishments.
Music Echoes Through the Malibu Mountains
by William B. Flinn - The Malibu mountains were recently filled with the wonderful sounds made by the Southern California Divisional School of Music. Bandmaster Chris Mallett and Faye Mallett brought together a diverse staff to lead these young musicians
First Latino Family Camp Draws 500 Delegates
By Beverly Ventriss - Over Labor Day weekend, 500 delegates from Latino corps gathered at Mt. Crags and Gilmore camps for the first camp ever held there in their native language. Divisional Commander Lt. Colonel Alfred R. Van Cleef reminded participants
Everyone Loves Camp
Music, Skydiving, Children's Carnival Mark Sierra Del Mar Camp Dedication By Victor Pinzonn - A long-standing dream became reality as The Salvation Army Sierra del Mar Division celebrated the dedication of a new camp and conference center in Ramona, Calif. Nearly 1,200
Navy Teams with Army
By Marlene Gerber - The Naval School of Health Sciences recently graduated 28 Navy and Marine Corps men and women from the Navy Drug and Alcohol Counselor School (NDACS), many of whom gained their on-site experience at The Salvation Army
Unique Camp Serves Social Service Clients
The Mt. Crags Experience In addition to the many hundreds of children who passed through the summer camps at this year, something very special also took place in the Southern California Division--the first ever "Social Services Camp." This innovative program was aimed
White Ribbons Launch Anti-Porn Campaign
By Lt. Colonel Carolyn Peacock - The 1997 White Ribbon Against Pornography campaign will be held this year in conjunction with Pornography Awareness Week. Salvation Army units across the Western Territory will be participating in this campaign. This year, however, we