‘Big Stupid Red Shield’
BY ANTHONY BARNES, LT. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., on the edge of the borough near the Manhattan bridge. One of the benefits of living here was the view of the Manhattan skyline. Although we all knew the
from the desk of…Do I have to?
By Diane O’Brien, Lt. Colonel You've all heard it, and most of us have said it. I suppose it comes most often from the lips of children. However, although we may know better than to say it out loud, many of
sharper focus ” Digging through the garbage “
By Linda Manhardt, Major We recently had the first ever gospel arts camp for the children of the training college’s five outreaches. The college could accommodate 30-40 young people. The cadets had been talking about it with them for a couple
in process ” Which is it—faith or fear? “
By Glen Doss, Major “What else can I do? This life is all I know!” Billy blurted out, wiping away tears with the Kleenex I handed him. He explained he had been heavily drinking alcohol and using methamphetamines off and on
on the corner “What about now”
By Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief On pages six and seven, we explored characteristics of The Salvation Army as presented through our own heritage. Let’s now explore how we are doing today in each of the same areas. Loving the poor Love is a very
life lines ” Easy Street “
By Ian Robinson, Major I think my first name is pretty easy. There are only three letters, I-A-N, pronounced “ee-yan.” You can’t go far wrong with that, right? I once had an advisory board member who insisted on calling me “Ee-Yon” no
Key characteristics of The Salvation Army
By Robert Docter Oh…this Army…and its uniforms…and its tambourines…and its
Elsewhere in the world
AUSTRALIA—The Salvation Army teamed up with the city of Sydney and the Property Industry Foundation (PIF) to refurbish a former inner-city health center into a seven-occupant facility for homeless young people. The city of Sydney contributed the property and $250,000 for
Latin America North Territory looks to the future
Territorial leaders plan comprehensive fundraising program. By Ron Waite Leaders from the Latin America North Territory invited The Bridge partners Bob Gregg and Ron Waite (Western Territory Salvationists) to hold a two-day conference June 7-8 in Bogota, Colombia, on developing a comprehensive
A place to call home
Major Beryl Pierce’s appointment at the Mitanda Home for the Aged in Zambia By Karen Gleason Major Beryl Pierce, a U.S. Western Territory officer who has served since June 2005 in Zambia, recently moved from the south of the country (Chikankata Mission)
Visiting leaders tour the West
India South East territorial leaders see three divisions. By Christin Davis For seven days in mid-July, Commissioners MC and Susamma James, territorial leaders in the India South East Territory, visited the USA Western Territory Southwest, Southern California and Golden State divisions and
Salvation Army in Cincinnati to combat human trafficking through new partnership
The Salvation Army in Cincinnati formed a partnership with End Slavery Cincinnati (ESC), the local anti-human trafficking coalition. Together, the organizations will work to combat human trafficking in the Greater Cincinnati area. “I’m excited that we are embracing this new program