Special needs ministry works to lighten loads
Program helps families, corps officers incorporate children with special needs. Parents of special needs children face an array of day-to-day challenges, but Kendra Holly, a soldier at the Pasadena Tabernacle Corps, noticed that more could be done to help them from
Meet Kelvin Lee
Clitheroe alumnus an inspiration to current clients By Sonya Senkowsky - Thirteen years after Kelvin Lee graduated from The Salvation Army Clitheroe Center residential treatment facility in Anchorage he returned to be featured in a story of his transformation. After filming, he shared
Coordinated effort launched in anti-trafficking
New international task force aims to connect professionals, resources The Salvation Army appointed a new anti-human trafficking task force to work with the International Social Justice Commission (ISJC) in promoting and coordinating anti-human trafficking response on behalf of the Army around
Bible courses in prison lead a former inmate to Salvation Army
By Jackeline Luna - Juvenal Nuñez has lost count of how many times he’s been incarcerated. He estimates it’s over 10 times but after his fiancée Rosemary Esparza glances over, he ups his total. Among the lengthy list of charges are possession of
Kona Corps teaches music with iPads
New School of Music and Technology opens. The Salvation Army Kona Corps combined its youth troops and creative ministries program two months ago to create the Kona School of Music and Technology on the Big Island of Hawaii. “When we came to
Second Former Officers Retreat slated for fall
Planning committee hopes for 70 delegates Acknowledging the former officers in its ranks, the Western Territory will hold its second Former Officers Retreat Oct. 2-4 at Redwood Glen Camp and Conference Center in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. The theme, “Still,”
Far from done
Seattle ARC worship leader shares his testimony By Marty Swanson - My parents, teachers, nuns, and even the parish priest, were all at our house awaiting my arrival. It was an intervention. I tried to stay away from home to avoid my father’s abuse.
Ministry of presence
New program in Milwaukee trains chaplains to provide support alongside law enforcement following tragedy. By Ariele Vaccaro - After months of planning and weeks of recruiting and intensive training, The Salvation Army of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan presented its first complete team
Street Dreams gets youth moving in Australia
Dance and mentoring initiative provides positive community networks, promotes health and well-being The Salvos Youth Foundation, which leads the Australia Eastern Territory’s strategic response to at-risk youth, has funded the Street Dreams program for three years in an innovative approach to
SAWSO to highlight work in ‘Global Good’
Newsletter aims to keep internal stakeholders apprised of work By Megan Gandee - The Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO) launched its inaugural newsletter, “Global Good,” this spring, designed to offer the four U.S. territories and National Advisory Board a glimpse of
Digital ads key increase in revenue
West's digital fundraising up 107 percent over 5 years. An increased focus on digital advertising led to record-breaking digital fundraising revenue for The Salvation Army Western Territory last year. The West’s total Christmas season revenue surged 21 percent over the past five
Gentle Arms embraces teen moms
By Drew Forster - “There will always be a wall. It makes me sad.” At 19, Gabbie Healey said she feels like her mom was never there for her. “You know what it’s like to not be a good mom,” responded Susan Desrosiers,