Brengle Create-a holiness first
First Brengle Institue for creative Salvationists held in Australia. For five days in October more than 60 delegates participated in Brengle Create—the first ever Brengle Institute for creative Salvationists—in Sydney, Australia. Brengle Institutes, named after Salvation Army holiness teacher Samuel Logan Brengle,
Packers vs. Vikings
Vikings and Packers help kick off Red Kettle season. Wide receivers from football’s Green Bay Packers squared off with Vikings’ defensive linemen for an hour-long Red Kettle ring-off battle on October 30. Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, James Jones, Jordy Nelson and Brett
Neville helps in New Orleans
Neville helps in New Orleans [Photo by Kurt Coste] In late October, Grammy award-winning artist Aaron Neville visited The Salvation Army's Center of Hope in New Orleans. Neville, in partnership with The Weather Channel and The Salvation Army, will launch a new
Daughtry to kick off Red Kettle campaign
Annual fundraiser highlighted at Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game. Grammy-nominated rock band Daughtry will perform live at the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Day game against the Oakland Raiders in a nationally televised halftime show that will air on CBS television network on
Angel Giving Tree goes online
JC Penney and The Salvation Army partner to provide gifts to children and seniors. This year, JC Penney and The Salvation Army launched a grand-scale online Angel Giving Tree program to run from November 3 to December 14, 2009. For the
Harfoots take to the seas
Couple witnesses Army's work in the Pacific Islands. Taking to the high seas and tackling the elements, Colonels William and Susan Harfoot, Western Territory chief secretary and territorial secretary for women’s ministries, respectively, visited the farthest reaches of the territory in
Celebrating sobriety in San Bernardino
ARC pays tribute to sober graduates. The San Bernardino County Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) hosted its annual “A Celebration of Sobriety” at its new men’s residence in mid October. Moving from a smaller residential facility in December 2008, the men enjoyed their
Crestmont buildings renamed
Administration building dedicated in honor of Commissioners Lawrence and Wilma Smith. by Jennifer Perine, Captain - On November 1, 2009, Territorial Commander Commissioner Philip Swyers officiated at a ceremony renaming the administrative building on the College for Officer Training campus for Commissioners
Homeless Connect Day
Pasadena Tabernacle serves more than 400 individuals. by Dawn Wells Wright - Known for the Rose Parade and its historic homes, Pasadena, Calif., is also residence for approximately 1,140 individuals who sleep on the streets each night. In response to this high homeless
Spokane’s extreme (library) makeover
Corps community center receives gift that will empower others. by Lisa Brodin Smith, Captain - The Spokane Corps community center is enjoying a brand new library thanks to a grant from Target and the vision of local ABC news station weatherman, Mark
Engaged in the public square
The International Social Justice Commission works to achieve basic human rights for all. by Christin Davis - Next door to the Hungarian Embassy in Manhattan’s Midtown East, The Salvation Army’s redbrick International Social Justice Commission (ISJC) headquarters once housed a Scandinavian corps.
New book tells Army history
Colonel Henry Gariepy writes of mission and ministry. Capturing the spirit and substance of The Salvation Army from its inception in 1865 until today—while chronicling fascinating accounts of modern mission and ministry—Christianity in Action, by retired War Cry Editor-in-Chief Colonel Henry