Darby leads Alaska camp
Youth make musical progress at King's Lake Camp. by Jenni Ragland - Left to right: Major John Reed, Carl Darby, Rebekah Bates and Major Doug Tollerud. “God is good, all the time!” was the theme for the 2007 music camp recently held at
The Fight – WYI ’07
Delegates spend a week exploring social injustice, praying 24/7, and taking to the streets. by Carmen Magdaleno - WYI delegates pray on a street corner in San Francisco's Tenderloin district. You could almost hear the voice of William Booth proclaiming the theme of
Buckaroo breakfast held
Nampa, Idaho kids enjoy breakfast and Snake River Stampede. by Jason Belanger and Captain Mark King - Salvation Army summer camp attendees wait in line for a cowboy breakfast. What is your typical Monday morning like? Here at the Nampa Corps, we don’t
Relief teams active at disasters worldwide
Following are updates on The Salvation Army's response to recent disasters Flood relief Salvation Army emergency disaster services vehicles are stationed at Fort Dodge, Iowa, in the Richland Center, Gays Mills and Soldiers Grove areas of Wisconsin, and areas affected by the
Witnesses for Christ arrive at Crestmont
Cadets move into remodeled suites. by Tim Foley, Major - Fifteen new cadets have arrived at the College for Officer Training at Crestmont (CFOT)—ready to fully engage in their training to become effective “Witnesses for Christ.” In the midst of the noise,
Army called to month of prayer
Specific prayer concerns identified General Shaw Clifton has called on soldiers throughout the world to dedicate the month of September to prayer. “God honors our praying and the result is changed people and changed situations,” the General wrote in a letter posted
Peru quake update – “A view from the field”
Salvation Army continues relief work by Cedric Hills, Major - Major Cedric Hills, international emergency services coordinator, visited the earthquake-hit areas of Peru, to assess how The Salvation Army should proceed with its relief program. Here is his “view from the field.” Two
Heroes
by Nancy Dihle, Major - Rarely does one plan on being a hero. It comes through feats of courage, nobility of purpose or life-risking situations. Probably because of the Iraq war, our nation seems fixed on heroes. The names Pat Tillman
Heroin Alley to William Booth Lane
by Chaya Galicia - In July 2002, with a grant from the Yuba County Children and Families Commission, we purchased 10 homes located in an area previously known as “Heroin Alley.” Of these homes—none suitable for human habitation—nine were rented to
One year later
Tammy shares her journey from addiction to recovery by Tammy Graham - I was a drug addict and dealer for many years, as well as a bartender and alcoholic. I lived life for what I thought was fun and games. This attitude
From homelessness to wholeness
Ricky tells of his family's new foundation in Christ. by Ricky Millhollin - My name is Ricky Millhollin. I’m 39 years old. My wife, Bobette, and I have five children. In 2001, after years of drug addiction, we were homeless and entered