Salem celebrates its Kroc Center
Kroc Corps Community Center breaks ground during weeklong festivities. by Patricia Cuff-Smith - In Salem, Oregon, Mayor Janet Taylor officially declared August 27, 2007 “The Salvation Army Kroc Center Groundbreaking Day,” thus commencing a weeklong celebration for a community who believed in
Mission Corps day camp – kids with a mission
Inner city children enjoy summer activities. by Jennifer Byrd - On a summer day in San Francisco’s Mission District, boys and girls from the Mission Corps’ day camp program were enjoying the jungle gyms and swimming pool. It was the second-to-last day
Donor management announces new release date for fundraising software
by Georgia Tzanidis - The New Frontier previously introduced the territory to a new fundraising software system, called Portfolio, from the company Amergent, which will affect every division and corps across the west. Initially set to launch in August, the project
BACK TO SCHOOL: HUGGS and coats for kids
Kids prepare for school in Anchorage Alaska. Children and parents lined up outside the Mountain View Boys and Girls Club and Community Center to receive new backpacks, school supplies and winter coats as part of the annual HUGSS (Helping Us Give
SAFE campus dedicated to serve Alaskans
New campus in Anchorage houses four Salvation Army programs. by Jenni Ragland - A grand celebration was held recently as The Salvation Army in Anchorage marked completion of its new SAFE Campus. Four existing Salvation Army programs will relocate to the 3.93-acre
Cadets welcomed at Kroc Center
San Diego facility hosts its first territorial event by Maria Todaro - On Saturday, September 15 The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in San Diego hosted the Western Territory’s annual Welcome of Cadets. A full house of Salvationists, officers,
Wheels for Willard
by Willard Ndlovu, Captain - Following is a story written by Captain Willard Ndlovu, stationed at an Army camp in Africa. Last summer he visited the Golden State Division and its Camp Redwood Glen in Scott’s Valley, Calif. As a result
The Army comes to Zimbabwe
The pioneer missionaries of The Salvation Army, accompanied by missionaries of other Christian denominations, arrived at Fort Salisbury (Rhodesia) from South Africa in 1891 to minister to the people of Zimbabwe in obedience to Jesus’ command to his disciples to
Zimbabwe: “set apart for the mission”
With a population of over 13 million, southern Africa’s Republic of Zimbabwe—formerly Rhodesia—received independence from the UK in 1980 after a civil war. The country’s current economic problems include a shortage of foreign exchange, soaring inflation and shortages of basic
THE SALVATION ARMY: Progress in the present…plans for the future
Zimbabwe Territory adopts new Territorial Strategic Plan. The Salvation Army in Zimbabwe, led by Commissioner Stanslous Mutewera, Territorial Commander, recently launched a new Territorial Strategic Plan. To facilitate the plan and provide new direction for the territory over the next five
Territory welcomes Witnesses for Christ Session
Focus on 24/7 prayer continues at annual event by Robert Docter - Along with territorial and divisional leaders, a capacity audience filled both the San Diego Kroc Center theater and an overflow room to greet the 15-member Witnesses for Christ Session of