Fry’s partnership brings people together in Arizona
By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - When there’s a need in Arizona, Fry’s Food Stores provide a way. When Arizona teachers went on a historic walkout for a week last spring, many children were left without the lunch and snacks they depend on
Salvation Army officer achieves success in wellness journey
Captain Stephanie Lueras has lost over 200 pounds. By Vivian Lopez - Determined to make a change, Captain Stephanie Lueras, Bullhead City/Laughlin Corps Officer, went from struggling to walk to the end of her street to running marathons and participating in triathlons.
Brutal hurricane season prompts EDS action
Panama City, Florida, resident Ashley Johnson and her four young children waited in line for a hot meal from The Salvation Army's mobile feeding kitchen in the late morning heat. The family managed to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Michael as
Salvation Army international leaders visit Belfast
By Philip Pentland - General Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle, World President of Women's Ministries, shared freely of themselves and their passion for The Salvation Army and God when they led meetings recently at Belfast Sydenham Corps in Northern Ireland. Formal events
The Salvation Army shares human trafficking challenges with European Parliament
By Lars Beijer - To mark the European Day Against Trafficking in Human Beings on Oct. 18, The Salvation Army attended the European Parliament to present examples of its anti-human trafficking work and seek to persuade politicians to take action to help
Peddle leads 10th anniversary celebrations of Salvation Army in Kuwait
By Stewart and Heather Grinsted, Majors - General Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle, World President of Women's Ministries, were recently guests of honor in Kuwait to celebrate 10 years of Salvation Army ministry in the Middle East. The celebrations were
Interfaith forum considers how to best help ‘children on the move’
The Salvation Army is one of 14 faith-based organizations participating in an international forum to consider how to improve the lives of 28 million children worldwide who—through a variety of reasons—are forced to live away from their homes. The Faith Action
New UKI leaders installed
By Jonathan Roberts, Lt. Colonel - London’s Regent Hall was filled with Salvationists and friends recently to witness the installation of Commissioners Anthony and Gillian Cotterill as territorial leaders of the United Kingdom Territory with the Republic of Ireland by General
New partnership helps keep Salvation Army service delivery on track
A new partnership between The Salvation Army and US Fleet Tracking is enhancing service delivery for those impacted by Hurricane Florence, including those in the Cape Fear region of North Carolina, through live GPS tracking and vehicle monitoring. “It was especially
General calls Salvation Army to action at welcome meeting
General Brian Peddle set out a clear but challenging vision for The Salvation Army at his welcome meeting at William Booth College in London. He called on the congregation of more than 400 people—and in excess of 10,000 viewers watching
Hodder visits the Southwest
Lightning visit takes Territorial Commander to Divisional Headquarters and the Prescott Corps. By Scott Johnson - Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder spent a day at Southwest Divisional Headquarters in Phoenix in mid-September. Hodder began his visit at the Phoenix Family
Member of North Carolina church contacts Salvation Army for help
By Brent Rinehart - “You learn to trust Him in the trials.” That’s the message posted on the marquee outside of Reece’s Chapel Baptist Church in the Mill Creek community of Newport, North Carolina. The people of Mill Creek have experienced