Harbor Light Center hosts one of 27 nationwide VA events
VA announces new homeless veterans initiative. By Laine Hendricks In October, Veterans Affairs (VA) launched a nationwide awareness initiative aimed at eliminating homelessness among veterans and selected The Salvation Army San Francisco Harbor Light Center as one of only 27 locations across the
Meet the West’s new Kroc Center coordinator
Steve Bireley takes a team-centered approach to territorial responsibility. While touring the first Kroc Center in San Diego, Joan Kroc responded to seeing the space where her granddaughter would be working by quipping, “Great! Only cost me $87 million to get
Danielson leads first Latin America North personal education seminars
MAJOR RHODE DANIELSON and Captain Mark Wolstenholme (top photo) teach the principles behind the Alpha Course. Major Rhode Danielson, Costa Rica divisional director of women's organizations (then territorial education officer), and Captain Mark Wolstenholme, THQ church growth and program officer, travelled
Laura’s a team member in Nairobi
Note: As a lay missionary on short term duty, Laura Robinson has provided administrative support at the East Africa territorial headquarters for the past 10 months. I have literally grown up in church; my parents have been pastors for almost half
Estonia mission team cleans up
TOP: THE TEAM paints the outside of the "House of Hope" building in Tallinn, Estonia. Top right: The result of the team's work can be seen in the fresh coat of paint and new fence. BOTTOM: Bill Mayfield and Major
Sowing seeds of revival in Africa
BY CLAUDE NIKONDEHA - What comes to your mind when you hear the names of the African nations Burundi or Rwanda? Genocide? Mass slaughter? HIV/AIDS infected populations? This past summer, Captains Fred and Chris Kim of the San Francisco Korean Corps led
Baxendale’s book, CD offer activities for all ages
ARE WE HAVING FUN YET? Based on years of experience--including a course he conducted at SFOT in "Social evenings in camp and corps," Commissioner David Baxendale has published a resource notebook for all Salvationists involved in program development. Are We Having
Gariepy uncovers treasures in Psalms
With more than 20 books to his credit--biographies, devotionals, and Salvation Army history among them--former National Editor in Chief and Literary Secretary Colonel Henry Gariepy now takes a fresh look at the Psalms. In Treasures from the Psalms Gariepy treats us
Institute on Evangelism draws Western Salvationists
At the 2002 National Seminar on Evangelism, held at Glen Eyrie, Colorado Springs, 150 soldier and officer delegates (41 from the West) came together to learn techniques on how to evangelize, disciple individuals and organize a plan of action to
Kauluwela Mission Corps inspires youth
OFFICER BYRON ANAYA, Sergeant John Kawena'oli of the Honolulu Police Department and Cadets Kelly and Katie Nolan are surrounded by children from the Kauluwela Mission Corps. What do a police officer, a firefighter, and a Salvation Army officer all have
Sewing the seeds in Murrieta, Calif. leads to new corps
The seeds were there, scattered, when Envoy John Jones arrived in Murrieta, Calif., seven years ago. He came armed with a list of 20 names with Salvation Army connections all people living in that area. Jones and his wife, Marlene,