International leaders attend zonal conference
Pan-American Conference held in USA Southern Territory. General Shaw Clifton and Commissioner Helen Clifton joined the senior leadership of The Salvation Army’s Americas and Caribbean Zone for the Pan-American Conference at Camp Hoblitzelle, Midlothian, Texas on October 18-20. Representing one-third of the
Guns exchanged for Bibles in Papua New Guinea
The Salvation Army encourages youth to take a different path. More than 30 youths from Four Mile settlement, Papua New Guinea—considered a notorious breeding ground for criminals—recently exchanged their weapons for Bibles at a small ceremony. Their surrendering of the arms
Tongan Salvationists help after civil unrest
Personnel safe; Salvation Army’s new regional headquarters sustains damage. A man stands in the middle of the main street of Nuku’alofa, Tonga after rioting by pro-democracy supporters. The Kingdom of Tonga lies in the South Pacific, 1,000 miles northeast of New
Surgeon General addresses The Salvation Army on AIDS
Western Territory holds conference call in honor of World AIDS Day. by Bee Bryant - On October 31, the Leadership Campaign on AIDS at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), joined with the Salvation Army’s Western Territory to hold
Wal Mart leads corporate donors
Many companies line up to support Army’s Christmas work At least 20 national store or restaurant chains have agreed to help The Salvation Army this Christmas by agreeing to host kettle stands, angel tree locations, making donations or enabling customers to
Target launches Christmas partnership with Army
Target to kick off partnership with $1 million donation to launch Target/Salvation Army Angel Giving Tree at Target.com/salvationarmy The Target Corporation and The Salvation Army announced a multi-faceted partnership for the 2006 Christmas season including the launch of the Target/Salvation Army
Hamburger Helper offers funds for community projects
Red Shield Center seeks computers for the neediest kids. Hamburger Helper is donating up to $15,000 each month to help fund projects that will benefit the community in hometowns all across the country. The Red Shield Youth and Community Center in
Young adults “Advance” in Intermountain
Division holds young adult retreat. by Kari A. Kilwein - During October, I attended our division’s (Intermountain) young adult retreat. Not only was this my first event of this nature, but also, as far as I can remember, it was the first
Veteran’s Day concert held at Kayenta
Southwest Division’s Sonoran Brass visits Kayenta Bible Church. by Ralph Pearce - Divisional Music Director Ralph Pearce and Dale Taggart outside the Kayenta Bible Church in The Southwest Division’s Sonoran Brass commemorated Veterans Day by visiting the Kayenta Bible Church in Kayenta,
Portland welcomes African Children’s Choir
Choir performs to packed house at Portland Moore Street Corps. by Mike Verbout - The African Children’s Choir Recently, the Portland Moore Street Corps was host to the internationally acclaimed African Children’s Choir, who presented a concert at the corps gymnasium to
Online safety takes center stage
Monterey Corps hosts educational seminar for parents. by JOSHUA SNEED - The ability of the internet to unite, inform and bring people together is unmatched. Many see its impact on human progress as second only to the invention of the printing press.
REVOLUTION HAWAII: Shake, rattle and roll
Salvation Army team provides crisis relief at Honolulu Airport following earthquake. by JOE NOLAND - “Revolution Hawaii” is shaking up the Islands—6.7 on the Richter scale to be exact. The recent quake can be interpreted as a real-life metaphor for the “shake, rattle