Remembering the business, ministry sides of kettles
How one “no” led to greater financial and spiritual returns for the Albany Corps. When a local store said “no” to allowing kettles out front, Lt. Charles DeJesus was concerned—the location represented eight percent of the Albany (Oregon) Corps’ red kettle
Finding faith in a video game
Although the world and Christian community failed to reach my heart and teach me about faith and sacrifice for others, “Final Fantasy X” did. By Samantha Hascall, Cadet - “Listen to my story. This may be our last chance.” Those are the first
Sculptor joins The Salvation Army
Doug Jeck finds a place to worship and teach at the Seattle Temple Corps. By Amy Reardon, Major - Doug Jeck was walking down a major street in his North Seattle neighborhood last spring when he came upon a stairway leading down to
Construction school launches in Aurora
By Caramie Schnell Petrowsky - A miter saw buzzes loudly as seven men work together to cut boards in the courtyard of The Salvation Army Aurora (Colo.) Corps Community Center. It’s a sunny Tuesday in November, and the men are building two
Coxes challenge South Asia leaders
Zonal leaders assemble in Sri Lanka. By Marieke Venter, Colonel - The South Asia Zonal conference brought 55 Salvation Army leaders and subject experts to Colombo, Sri Lanka, in late 2015 along with international leaders General André and Commissioner Silvia Cox. The
Dallas Kettle Launch
By Allen Satterlee, Lt. Colonel - General André Cox became the first international leader of The Salvation Army to participate in the national Kettle Kickoff at the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game in 2015, which was broadcast to 32 million viewers. Cox
Young adults go to Majuro jail
[gss gallery ids="17391,17390,17393,17389"] ‘I’ll Fight Day’ promotes servant evangelism Corps cadets from Rita, Republic of the Marshall Islands, visited the local jail Dec. 5 to observe The Salvation Army’s “I’ll Fight Day,” which annually provides youth the opportunity for servant evangelism—to share the
Meet Kathleen Cooke
New National Advisory Board member sparked her own creativity thanks to the Army. By Suzanne Niles - Salvation Army National Advisory Board member Kathleen Cooke, co-owner of Cooke Pictures with her husband, Phil Cooke, credits a Salvation Army family store with prompting
Changes afoot at Colorado winter shelter
Salvation Army responds to community concerns, while ensuring safety for clients. By Caramie Schnell - The Salvation Army Winter Warming Shelter in Colorado Springs reopened for its second winter season with a handful of changes implemented in light of complaints logged by
‘Homeless, Hungry and Hopeful’ in Homer
The Salvation Army supports efforts to help teens experiencing homelessness. On a cold night in Homer, Alaska, Lt. Christin Fankhauser spent the night in a local park, camped out in a cardboard box, in solidarity with other individuals seeking to raise
Poverty: so what?
Happy New Year!? How will it be for you? You know, you are the decision maker about what happens to you in 2016. What do you think? How will that life personify you? Will it be good or bad, up instead
Cadets dispatched to corps for holidays
[gss gallery ids="17408,17411,17412"] The Crestmont campus of the College for Officer Training was uncharacteristically quiet in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The cadets had been dispatched to the field—all 10 divisions of The Salvation Army Western Territory—experiencing firsthand all that happens