Indoor soccer league spreads joy, healthy competition
Local recreational sports are becoming more accessible to adults of all ages. By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - When lifelong soccer player Eric Riddle couldn’t find a fun, peaceful atmosphere to compete in as an adult, he took matters into his own hands—or,
Learning from kettles past, staging for breakthrough
Western Territory collects best ideas and essential resources of successful kettle programs to share in a new way and support a standout season in 2019. Every year, corps dust off their iconic red kettles in hopes of raising enough money to
Do not be afraid
An Easter message from the General By Brian Peddle, General - What causes you to be afraid? Is it the dark? Spiders? Illness, heights, confined spaces, money problems or the future? A myriad of things are understandable causes of fear, and often
Social Service pros gather for ‘Charting Change’
Delegates took part in a total of more than 80 workshops. The Salvation Army hosted its National Social Services Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, from April 2-5. The four-day event themed “Charting Change” featured program tours, hands-on workshops, dynamic guest speakers,
The Salvation Army Yuma is providing humanitarian aid to migrant families
Asking for community volunteers and donations. At the request of the City of Yuma, since March 28, The Salvation Army has been providing food and shelter to migrant families in need who have permission to travel in the United States and
OC social worker awarded for excellence
Jean Watkins receives 2019 Salvation Army Award for Excellence in Social Work. By Hillary Jackson - When Jean Watkins started at The Salvation Army in Orange County, California, the Army only had family services and a shelter. When she retired from her post
Gaining family at the San Francisco ARC
Grad keeps ties to ‘people who truly care.’ By Hillary Jackson - Rachel Rodriguez could barely look you in the eye when she first checked herself into the San Francisco Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in 2017. "I lost my life. I lost who
Broomfield garden community blooms
The Birch Community Garden in Broomfield, Colorado, benefits local children and seniors alike—and grows some 1,000 pounds of produce a year. As the volunteer coordinator of the Birch Community Garden, Sharon Josephs has watched vegetable converts firsthand, many of whom are
Women from the California South Division attend 4th AdultCon
Each with a burden to ‘do justice’ and desire to bring light into dark places By Erin L. Wikle, Lt. - A year ago, I wrote in retrospect of a weekend spent at AdultCon, Los Angeles’ only X-rated convention, comparing the likes
What it feels like to be born again, twice
ARC beneficiary cheats death, learns to live for Christ By Hillary Jackson - Lying on a gurney in the emergency room, Eric was written off as dead. Doctors told him he flatlined seven times, and in a last-ditch effort, a surgeon sliced
Corps officer furnishes family’s apartment
Chandler, Arizona, community member sees kindness in action while on government furlough. By Scott Johnson - Jesse Bear Runner points to a set of folding camping chairs near the kitchen in his new apartment. “I have a table and chairs being delivered
The Western Territory ministry vision: Christ and Him Crucified
The strength of this Army does not lie in education, skills or abilities. Our power is not found in financial resources, good public relations or beautiful facilities. It’s not even the consequence of relevant social programs. The power of our Army