Cost, sacrifice and choice
By Kevin Jackson, Major - You’ll find a different sort of book review here. Two books: one a classic of the Christian faith and the other a new work yet to be released. As an avid reader, I scour the bookshelves
From leafy greens to stew
The Salvation Army in Canada aims to improve nutrition. By Vivian Gatica - Proper nutrition is vital to human life, but some people are unable to meet this need because of financial obstacles—even in developed nations like Canada. According to the 2013 Food
Life abroad
Jessica Horwood returns to the U.S., after two years of missionary work By Vivian Gatica - Growing up in Africa, Jessica Horwood felt she had a privileged life as a citizen of the United States and she wanted to help others who
The Army in Latvia
A look at the Baltic region ministry By Christine Bailey, Major - Spring comes late to Latvia, but when it does come it literally bursts into life and brings with it not only color and warmth, but a renewed sense of life
Retreat planned for West’s former officers
Event aims to reconnect By Christin Davis - UPDATE: The retreat schedule is now available for download; see workshop information below. An officer’s covenant is a sacred bond between God and The Salvation Army, and while it is intended to be lifelong, that
Finding jobs for Phoenix
The Salvation Army joins forces with Goodwill to aid job seekers By Melany Stroupe - With an unemployment rate of 6.9 percent, Arizona ranks higher than most states, leaving many families and individuals facing dire straits with the loss of a job;
Tennessee legislation will impact mothers, Army
Under new law, drug addicted pregnant women can be charged with assault. By Erin Wikle - Tennessee State Governor Bill Haslam signed into effect State Bill 1391 on April 29, affecting women who use narcotic drugs while pregnant and likely impacting organizations,
Obedience: The key to spiritual growth
By Glen Doss, Major - “To hold to a doctrine or an opinion with the intellect alone is not to believe it. A man’s real belief is that which he lives by.” This observation by 19th century Scottish preacher George MacDonald reflects
The face of The Salvation Army’s fight on poverty
Social services director works for social and spiritual redemption in Detroit. By Kevin Jackson, Major - Detroit is a city of vibrant cultural diversity, the automobile capital of the world. Yet, when people think of this city, they generally see crime, urban
A eulogy to Harry Sparks
By Rob Docter, Editor-in-Chief - My memories of Harry Sparks are all happy ones. He leaves us with an after-glow of smiles, and memories of experiences shared, of games won and lost while growing the camaraderie of Army musicians. When 13, his mother died. He “finished
Captain Leonard William Johnson
Captain Leonard William Johnson, 87, of John Day, Ore., was promoted to Glory March 31 from Blue Mountain Care Center in Prairie City, Ore. Johnson was born Jan. 16, 1927, in Bismarck, N.D. During World War II, he served in the
Haven ATL fights trafficking in Atlanta
The Salvation Army works to undercut country’s largest commercial sex industry. By Tamara Stinson - Atlanta is one of only eight U.S. cities classified as an "alpha-world city" by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network and ranks fourth in the number