from the desk of…Searching for the unexpected
By Victor Doughty, Lt. Colonel Lately, I have spent a fair amount of time searching for the unexpected. Normally, I would not have to search very long or hard in order to experience the unexpected, but in this instance I needed
in process “‘God as we understood him’”
By Glen Doss, Major How does a person seek help from God when he or she is having difficulty accepting the tenets of the Christian faith, if help is desperately needed now? This is a challenge we must be bold enough to
Grace upon grace
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES TERRITORIAL PROJECT 2012–2013 THIS YEAR women of the Western Territory—through Home League and outreach ministries—aim to raise $40,000 for the “Grace Upon Grace” Women’s Ministries Territorial Project, an annual fundraising endeavor that supports overseas ministries of The Salvation Army. “We
Amy provides aide after Texas plant explodes
Blast kills 14 people and injures more than 170. The Salvation Army responded after a large explosion at a fertilizer plant devastated the small city of West, Texas, on April 17. The blast killed 14 people and left more than 170
Army wanes Boston relief effort
City streets have reopened. The Salvation Army consummated its relief efforts of the Boston Marathon bombings after providing support to victims, families, law enforcement and other first responders for nearly two weeks. On April 24, the Army deployed a canteen to
Caring and New Frontier win national awards
The Evangelical Press Association honored New Frontier Publications and Managing Editor Christin Davis with two 2013 Higher Goals Awards—first place for a long general article (“The Equality Paradox,” Caring, vol. 18 no. 3) and third place for reporting (“Preventing trafficking
West holds first CRD conference since 1999
Community Relations and Development event focuses on consistency, communication, and compassion. By Karen Gleason “The Salvation Army is more than just a company,” said Commissioner Kurt Burger, Northwest divisional planned giving director. “We’re a spiritual force in the world—one that relies on
MissionBridge_spanning the divide
Corps and units may apply for seed grants toward establishing a MissionBridge outpost. MissionBridge, a missional approach to linking social services with corps, is set to launch in The Salvation Army’s USA Western Territory. Developed by the Territorial Social Services Department,