Homeschool program’s growth mirrors national trend
The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Biloxi, Miss., gives homeschooled students weekly access to extracurricular activities in a group setting. By Lizeth Beltran - Amid growing concerns over public and private school instruction, homeschooling has quietly become the fastest growing form of education
‘Rooted and Reaching’
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Colossians 2:6-7 By Jolene Hodder, Commissioner - Trees
A home for the holidays
In Portland, a veterans’ shelter keeps families together. As an organization with a deep understanding of the profound challenges affecting veterans, The Salvation Army has long operated hundreds of shelters for those who return from the frontlines with the kinds of
National Kroc Centers Conference goes back to the start
San Diego host city for community and youth center staff By Glynis Eckert - Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center and Red Shield Youth Center employees from across the country arrived in San Diego Sept. 26-29 for the
UberGive makes ‘Moving Day’ donation friendly
Ride-sharing company picks up items for donation to The Salvation Army in Boston. By Drew Forster - They come in droves—from across town, around the state, every time zone in the U.S. and all four corners of the globe. As home to
New technology helps UK officials rethink donation banks
Capturing a stream of data streamlines the collections process. The Salvation Army in the U.K. is piloting new technology to help drive down costs and increase efficiency in how it manages hundreds of collection bins around the country. Over the summer, the
To the Messengers of the Gospel
By Bob Docter - The corps of cadets, over 100 strong, entered the College for Officer Training at Crestmont in September for education, training, and to actualize their session names. They are Joyful Intercessors and Messengers of the Gospel. To each
Kings launch “ROOT” at Salvation Army
A new community garden encourages food literacy, healthy eating This offseason, the Sacramento Kings launched “ROOT,” a community garden program that encourages food literacy and healthy eating, hoping to change the way kids, families and adults interact with food that comes
A capsule of story
Telling our Stories, Volume 2 set for fall release By Don McDougald, Lt. Colonel - The Salvation Army has a colorful history and many of the untold stories will soon be forgotten or buried in historical archives. Telling our Stories, Volume 2
Corps works together to raise funds
Congregation gives gift to Majors Don and Ronda Gilger for Moldovan ministry. The Torrance (Calif.) Corps, led by Majors Brian and Millie Bearchell, donated over $1,500 in contributions from corps members to support Salvation Army ministry in Moldova. Former Torrance Corps
New Loveland Service Center changing lives
Community needs assessed to ensure center has maximum positive impact. By Caramie Petrowsky - In the six months that The Salvation Army Service Center in Loveland, Colo., has been open, it has made an impact on local residents. Prior to March 1,
Booth UC to launch Kroc Center leader training course
Initial cohort will start training this January. In the latest of a series of moves to broaden its global reach, Booth University College (UC) has partnered with The Salvation Army’s Kroc Centers to launch a leadership development training initiative early next