‘Boundless’ logo revealed
Momentum building for the 2015 International Congress The Salvation Army International Headquarters unveiled its official logo for the 2015 International Congress—“Boundless.” Slated for July 1-5, 2015, in London, the congress will mark the Army’s 150th anniversary. Designed by Kim Hansen and Jan
Stockton Salvation Army Kids College
A summer day camp with well-rounded activities Stockton Corps Officers Captains Cristian and Rebeca Sibaja created a Salvation Army Kids College to provide educational activities during the summer for children in Stockton, Calif. “We work with a lot of children who have
Cathedral City Corps receives $1 million donation
Money to be used to build a corps youth center By Vivian Gatica Longtime donors Dick and Beverly Davis donated $1 million to the Cathedral City Corps (Calif.) fundraiser to build a new youth center facility for its thriving after-school program. “We believe
Oceanside Corps celebrates its centenarian volunteer
Long-time Salvation Army volunteer Bessie Harwick celebrated her 100th birthday with the Oceanside (Calif.) Corps and its new Club 60, a senior lunch program. “This was spectacular. I can’t thank you enough. My day was full of joy and happiness,” said
Instrumental outreach for new moms
A new program for mothers and babies has everyone singing. When Lt. Kristy Church arrived at the Caldwell, Idaho, corps last year, she brought with her a vision for outreach. She wanted to implement a program for mothers to bond with their
The Salvation Army returns to Angoon
Angoon Corps reopens after being closed since 2004. More than an eighth of the population of Angoon, Alaska, joined in the July 14 reopening of the Angoon Corps. Corps Officers Majors John and Cathy Quinn, Divisional leaders Majors George and Jeanne Baker,
front lines_News briefs of the West
Karen Gleason, Editor Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path (Ps. 119:105). HOBBS, N.M.—Captains Les and Susan Spousta partnered with Isaiah’s Kitchen to hold vacation Bible school (VBS) at the site of the homeless feeding kitchen. Nine
FBI trains campers
Bureau gives at-risk youth a lesson in lawfulness. By Jared McKiernan Children living at The Salvation Army’s Westwood Transitional Village in Los Angeles got a changeup from the quintessential summer camp experience this year––complete with SWAT Team training and bomb-sniffing dogs. For the
Jeffrey named U.S.A. National Commander
Following recent changes in international leadership, Commissioners David and Barbara Jeffrey were appointed USA national leaders and Commissioners Donald and Debora Bell as territorial leaders in the South, effective Nov. 1. The Jeffreys currently serve as territorial leaders in the South
Roberts named Chief of the Staff
USA National Commander Commissioner William Roberts will be The Salvation Army’s Chief of the Staff effective Oct. 1. Commissioner Nancy Roberts is appointed as World Secretary for Women’s Ministries. General André Cox made the announcement Aug. 9, six days following his
André Cox Named General_High Council elects 20th General
By Christin Davis and Robert Docter The vision is clear: André Cox stood at the entrance of a James Bond film and saw himself in uniform, preaching the gospel in Africa. It was an image that would become reality, and the first