Drafted
A community embraces a reluctant champion. When I accepted God’s invitation to join his work in St. Louis in 2013, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew I’d be leading a neighborhood-based ministry for The Salvation Army, and that
Global alliance
How the creation care movement is bringing interfaith groups together. In late 2016, The Salvation Army in the U.K., in conjunction with a contingent of Quakers and Catholics, made international news for helping to switch some 3,500 houses of worship in
Ordinary people, extraordinary science
How citizen scientists expand our horizons. Right now, all across the country, thousands of people are clicking through images of galaxies, categorizing them as either spirals or ellipticals. It’s a simple task based on pattern recognition. But it’s one that, thanks to
Intentional living
I’ve been discovering the deep peace that is found in being fully present. A few things have helped. I’ve been experimenting with an app, Headspace, that teaches mindfulness as a daily practice. It’s been useful in my prayer life. On
Share and share alike
New research into the sharing economy illustrates how companies can better serve the underserved. It’s easy to see ridesharing companies Lyft or Uber as a savvy business traveler alternative to renting a car or simply as a convenient ride to the
Home Depot partners for vets
Team Depot volunteers transform Salvation Army veteran housing facilities. The Home Depot Foundation is partnering with The Salvation Army in the Western Territory to transform veteran housing facilities with over $400,000 in financial contributions and in-kind materials. “Corporate partners bring
Trees turn to heat
“It’s firewood, but to them it’s gold.” - Lt. Kevin Pope, former Coos Bay Corps Officer The City of Coos Bay and The Salvation Army make use of downed trees together. In the rural town of Coos Bay, Ore., many residents
Authentic influence
Are you authentically expressing your requests? Are you authentically fulfilling your promises? It is only through our interdependence with others that we create value. What is authentic influence? It is the true voice of the leader, and when we speak it from
Music of the soul
“Without music, life would be a mistake.” - Friedrich Nietzsche Which songs connect with the deepest part of your being? Music is the language of the soul. Surely, at some point in your life you’ve connected—at the very deepest part of your
Recycling project drives textiles to family stores
Program boosts family store income and builds awareness of other Salvation Army programs. Responding to increased competition on the national textiles donation landscape, Allen Chan, Salvation Army National Advisory Board member, championed a new pilot program in Wake County, N.C. “The thrift
FOCUS – How does the world see us?
by Ted Horwood, Captain - Three years ago, I was invited to participate as an “international observer” to Malawi’s presidential election. Malawi was having only its second democratic election, and to say that the incumbent president was very keen to be
Teflon troopers
Body Builder by Terry Camsey, Major - My good friend Lt. Colonel Don McDougald recently sent me an article published in REV magazine (November/December 2003) about treatment of people who visit church for the first time. To those who have studied the