Santa Rosa kettles turn green
Red kettles are painted green to raise donations on St. Patrick’s Day. To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, The Salvation Army in Santa Rosa, Calif., is “going green.” Red kettles—now painted green—are ready for corps members and community volunteers to stand and ring
In one accord—praying for the community
Whittier Corps partners with others for a day of united intercessory prayer. More than 30 Christian church representatives from various denominations gathered at The Salvation Army Whittier (Calif.) Corps Feb. 11 for the 14th annual Whittier Area Prayer Summit to ask
Salvation Army facilities damaged in Republic of Congo explosions
The Salvation Army responds after explosions rock Brazzaville. A Salvation Army team investigated how best to help people forced from their homes by a series of massive explosions in the Mpila area of Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo.
Rescued to rescue
Bucky, along with Major David Ebel, helps a man recover Bucky was training to become an assistance dog when his previous owner struck him, causing Bucky to suffer from severe anxiety attacks. He was then too nervous and frightened to be
Elsewhere in the world
CANADA—Lt. Colonel Raphael Mason, Canada and Bermuda Territory multicultural ministries secretary, dedicated nine new brass instruments at Yorkwoods Community Church, an area in Toronto known for its diversity. Mason believes the instruments, made possible by a legacy donation, will enhance the
It’s official – Salvation Army in Hungary granted church status
Hungary’s parliament grants The Salvation Army legal recognition. Salvationists in Hungary celebrated, thanking God for answered prayer after the country's parliament granted The Salvation Army legal recognition as a church. New legislation effective Jan. 1 cut the number of officially registered churches
Junior soldiers look to the future
Reno young people contemplate what God has planned for them. During a junior soldier class at the Reno (Nev.) Corps, a worksheet prompted the children: “God’s plan for me. Write what you think God has planned for you. Include all the
‘Feed the Need’ community food drive honored
The Salvation Army and partners are recognized for commitment to feeding the hungry By Michelle Josephson, LT A total of 134 tons of food, or 268,000 pounds, collected through the efforts of the “Feed the Need” community food drive in Fresno, Calif.,
Dickinsons installed as Del Oro leaders
New divisional commander seeks innovation, creativity. The Del Oro Division’s new leaders, Majors Bill and Lisa Dickinson, divisional commander and divisional director of women’s ministries, respectively, received official installation by Western Territorial Leaders Commissioners James and Carolyn Knaggs March 3 at
Quilters create a patwork of prayer
By Michelle Josephson, Lt. Homer Corps quilting outreach covers people in prayer. In Homer, Alaska, The Salvation Army women’s ministry group is using its quilts as an outreach to area women. The monthly quilting class is open to any woman who wants to
Frontlines- News Briefs from the west
Karen Gleason Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me (Ps. 51:10 NIV). ROSEVILLE, CALIF.—Beautiful Feet, a group of students from William Jessup University dedicated to serving the local homeless population, assisted the Roseville Corps
The Spice Box “Sir, we would see Jesus”
By Sharon Robertson, Lt. Col. Once upon a time (it seems millennia ago) a cadet stood for the first time in a Salvation Army pulpit at the San Francisco Harbor Light Corps. She was new to this Army of ours, still feeling