On the Corner
Remembering Colonel Henry Gariepy by Bob Docter - The Army lost its chief “wordsmith”—its most creative and prolific writer—with the promotion to Glory of Colonel Henry Gariepy the other day. He never missed a deadline, including this last one. God, the great
Photoshopped faith
the spiceBox by Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel - It looked so real, but there was something—something just slightly off. A field of flowers, row upon row stretching back to the horizon, drawing the eye to that tree on the horizon, its leaves
Something it’s not
sharper Focus by Linda Manhardt, Major - Easter in the Philippines for me, was a major cultural learning experience. Because the Spanish ruled the Philippines for about 350 years, the Catholic Church remains a major influence in the culture and moral development of
Treasure in jars of clay
prayer Power by Mervyn Morelock, Lt. Colonel - But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not
Elsewhere in the world
Elsewhere in the world by RWANDA and BURUNDI—General Shaw Clifton approved the upgrade of The Salvation Army’s work in Rwanda and Burundi from regional to command status, as of April 1, 2010. The Salvation Army first became actively involved in relief work in
FrontLines – News briefs of the West
by Sue Schumann Warner - But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 Easter enrollments The
Western Bible Institute
the challenge by Pam Strickland, Lt. Colonel - The 2010 Western Bible Conference—to be held at Mt. Hermon Conference Center, Aug. 21-26—is filling up fast. This will be a wonderful spiritual retreat of great Bible teaching with Col. Clive Adams and Dr.
High Council to include more women
General Shaw Clifton, international leader of The Salvation Army, announced today that the membership of the High Council, the body which elects the Army’s worldwide leader, has been expanded to include all officers holding the appointment of Territorial President of
The Army and the MDGs
An international effort to eradicate poverty by Christin Davis - In an eight-part series, New Frontier is exploring the United Nations’ eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to eradicate poverty and achieve basic human rights for all people, and detailing Salvation Army work
One bottle of water for five days
Major Fernando Martinez shares experiences in Chile post-earthquake. by Luis Uribe - Arriving in Chile with his family, Major Fernando Martinez, Miami area commander in the U.S. Southern Territory, was appalled by the devastation that greeted him. The trip soon became one
The Salvation Army responds to West Virginia mine explosions
On the scene at the worst mining disaster in the past 27 years In the aftermath of one of the worst mining disasters in the past 27 years, according to Department of Labor statistics, Beckley, W. Va., corps officers and volunteers