Spokane Salvation Army responds to school shooting
The Salvation Army of Spokane, Washington, responded after a Sept. 13 school shooting at Freeman High School left one student dead and three others wounded. Spokane Corps Officer Major Kenneth Perine was meeting with a donor in the donor’s home when
‘Called together as messengers’
First-year Session Representative Cadet Christopher Noble’s response at the Welcome Banquet. By Christopher Noble, Cadet - As the Messengers of Compassion, we have come to the College for Officer Training at Crestmont to begin a new season in our lives. To let
Chief of the Staff installs new leaders in India East
Chief of the Staff Commissioner Brian Peddle added to centenary celebrations in the India Eastern Territory when he visited Mizoram to install the new territorial leaders. The visit began with territorial officers councils, held at Ramhlun Corps, attended by active and
Salvation Army Mexico responds to dual disasters
By Ricardo Bouzigues, Colonel - The Salvation Army in Mexico is responding to disasters on two fronts, with people affected by hurricane damage in the north and a huge earthquake, followed by threat of tsunami, just off the southern coast. The 8.1-magnitude earthquake
Standing for compassion
Messengers of Compassion Session of cadets publicly welcomed By Karen Gleason - A new group of “messengers” recently arrived at The Salvation Army College for Officer Training at Crestmont (CFOT) in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. The 20 members of the Messengers of Compassion
‘I chose to stand’
Cadet Omoduni George gives her testimony at the Welcome of Cadets. By Omoduni George, Cadet - I was born and raised in Freetown, Sierra Leone—in West Africa—by my father (now deceased) along with my two brothers and two sisters. I never really
‘Hesed’: the love and compassion of God
Second-year Class President Cadet Melissa Jones welcomes the new session, the Messengers of Compassion. By Melissa Jones, Cadet - This is a day many of us have been waiting for, and I am so pleased that I can officially welcome the Messengers
Irma batters Caribbean, Salvation Army responds
Irma is expected to make landfall as a category 5 storm in Southern Florida on Saturday. Hurricane Irma has left a trail of destruction in the Caribbean. The Island of Barbuda is now “barely habitable” according to Prime Minister Gaston Browne. The
Countdown begins for ‘Whole World Mobilising’ celebration
By Laura Booth - General André Cox is inviting the worldwide Salvation Army to join together for the Whole World Mobilising celebration Oct. 8, a day of events to recognize what is taking place around the world as Salvationists and friends
General leads zonal conference in Indonesia
General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox, World President of Women’s Ministries, were guest leaders at the South Pacific and East Asia (SPEA) Zonal Leaders Conference in Bali, Indonesia. The conference, which brought together leaders of SPEA territories and commands
Social media connects hurricane survivors to relief
Thanks to a Facebook post from Kera Kizzee of Houston, Texas, The Salvation Army helped three chefs from North Carolina serve 1,000 tacos to her neighborhood. It started with a message to The Salvation Army of Greater Houston’s Facebook page. “Can 77044
The Salvation Army preps for Irma
The now Category 5 hurricane is expected to sweep over the Eastern Caribbean Islands before reaching South Florida this weekend. Although it’s too early to project Hurricane Irma’s impact on Florida, The Salvation Army isn’t taking any chances. The Salvation Army