How William and Catherine Booth started The Salvation Army
William and Catherine Booth build a movement by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ to the destitute in London’s East End. William Booth embarked upon his ministerial career in 1852, desiring to win the lost multitudes of England to Christ. He
Salvation Army boosts aid for drought-stricken farmers in Australia
By Lauren Martin and Simone Worthing - The Salvation Army is contributing an additional $733,000 (AUD$1 million) to support farmers and other Australians battling one of the worst droughts in over a century. Rural chaplains, officers and other staff ministering in drought-affected
How The Salvation Army helps after the fire
The Salvation Army is 10 months into its three-year plan for Northern California fire victims. By Vivian Lopez - Nearly a year after the devastating Northern California fires blazed through Santa Rosa and Napa, California, many residents are still feeling its impact
Seattle Salvation Army increases services for at-risk women
24-hour shelter offers added support. By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - When 55-year-old Hazel first arrived in Seattle, it was the dead of winter. It was cold and rainy, and while she was grateful to have found a warm place to stay at
Salvation Army increases response for Carr Fire
By Hillary Jackson - As the deadly Carr Fire continues to burn more than 100,000 acres in Northern California, The Salvation Army has increased its presence, deploying five Emergency Disaster Service teams to serve evacuees, up from its previous two-team operation. “It’s
Partnership serves up opportunity for Sacramento culinary students
Del Oro Division continues its focus on workforce development for clients. By Vivian Lopez - The workforce development movement continues to grow in The Salvation Army Del Oro Division, as its Culinary Arts Training Program in Sacramento, California, established a meat-cutting training
Growing program offers parents child care help across Colorado
Divisional after-school director is making a difference. By Eric Dietrich - Life as a single mom or a working parent isn’t easy, but a growing Salvation Army program in Colorado aims to ease the burden when it comes to at least one
Tempe coffee shop serves up ministry
With an open mind for outreach, offerings at 1865 Coffee grow. By Terri Jo Neff - Since 2014, the main focus of 1865 Coffee operated by the Tempe (Arizona) Corps Community Center has been to build a rapport with the thousands of
Cascade Division adds STEAM camp
By Hillary Jackson - What better way for kids to learn about aerodynamics than by building protective containers for eggs and throwing them off a balcony? That was the philosophy behind an engineering activity at Camp Kuratli’s first ever STEAM camp, held
Real estate pros prop up ARC ministry
Real Estate for Rehabilitation works to take the hassle out of moving, and do some good. By Jared McKiernan - Over the last few years, a growing number of professionals have joined the fight against human trafficking. But they're not who you're
The taste and spark of joy
An excerpt of the forthcoming ‘Words of Life’ By Beverly Ivany, Major - Taste and see that the Lord is good. How happy is the man who trusts in Him! (Ps. 34:8 NLV) Joy is a wonderful word, isn’t it? Having
‘Filthy Rags’
An excerpt of the new book from Frontier Press By Tom Ford, Major - Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel. 4The angel said to those who were standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes.”