Bridging the Gap gains traction in New York
Juvenile corrections program parlays community support into promising start By Lizeth Beltran— When Anna Malone stepped into the program director position for Bridging the Gap in Lockport, N.Y., she knew she had a lot to live up to. Since its inception in
Major Reginald Ernest Clevett, II
July 21, 1928-April 17, 2016 Major Reginald Ernest Clevett, II, 87, was promoted to Glory April 17 from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. “Ernie” was born July 21, 1928, in Welch, W.Va., to Reginald E. Clevett, I, and Dorothy Winkler Clevett. In 1946, Clevett
Echelon builds pipeline for future Salvation Army supporters
New chapters of the young pros auxiliary emerge across the country to bolster the mission of The Salvation Army. By Jared McKiernan - It’s halftime of the NFL’s nationally televised Thanksgiving Day matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers at AT&T Stadium,
Perceptions of poverty shows discrepancies between public opinion and need
Recent online poll shows discrepancies between public opinion and actual need. With a record 49.1 million Americans—approximately 1 in 6—currently living in poverty, the issue has taken on an increased urgency, along with a need highlight potential solutions. To compare and
Costa Rica ministry offers twist on prison outreach
The Sagrada Familia Corps reaches approximately 150 people loved ones visiting prisoners each month. By Vivian Lopez - The “Sagrada Familia” (Sacred Family) Corps in San Jose, Costa Rica is taking its prison ministry a step further by reaching out to family members
Sponsored child looks to pay it forward
How sponsorship helped one young woman reach her full potential By Pâmella Cordeiro - My name is Pâmella Cordeiro. I am 23 years old. I am a first-year cadet at The Salvation Army Training College in Brazil. Once, I was a sponsored child,
Line dancing keeps seniors moving
Salinas Corps finds popularity in weekday group exercise through dance. By Dennis Taylor– It's 10 a.m. on a Monday when the music begins: Ooh wah, ooh wah cool, cool kitty Tell us about the boy from New York City Ooh wah, ooh wah c'mon
Holistic rehabilitation: recovering from heroin
By Timothy Rockey, Captain - After years of serving the community suffering from chemical dependency, I am encouraged by the renewed discussion of heroin abuse. I agree that the War on Drugs has not abated the problem, because it does not
City and Salvation Army find use of downed trees
Wood provides opportunity for partnership, ministry and needs fulfillment In the rural town of Coos Bay, Ore., many low-income residents rely solely on wood-burning stoves to heat their homes. So when Lt. Kevin Pope, corps officer of the Coos Bay Corps,
A ‘work in progress’
Wilson Nicklie Jr., 54, and his four siblings grew up in the small fishing community of Petersburg, Alaska. They were raised by their grandparents, who adopted the children after Nicklie’s father died and his mother decided she couldn’t care for
‘The heart of a Barnabas’
From sleeping in a cardboard box near Skid Row to receiving The Salvation Army's highest honor for a non-officer, Envoy Joseph Moore has come a long way. By Lizeth Beltran - A booming voice rang throughout the auditorium. Its owner, Joseph Moore,
The child, the Bible and protection
Accountability Movement: safeguarding children By Janet Robson, Major - In the ongoing effort to “strengthen accountability across the worldwide Salvation Army,” a priority of General André Cox, The Salvation Army is seeking to strengthen the ways in which we hold ourselves