Women’s Ministries leaders meet, focus on media
Conference examined how to reach a distracted, media-driven culture. The Salvation Army Western Territory Divisional Women’s Ministries Secretaries (DWMS) Conference took place Feb. 22–24 at the Torrance (California) Corps, and included a time of training for all the cadets. The conference
‘Yarmy’ ministry takes off in Coeur d’Alene
Community women serve others as part of the “Yarn Army.” Once a week, women from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, meet at The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center to focus on service to others. This is not unusual within
David Beckham, LA Galaxy give Red Shield new soccer field
By Hillary Jackson - The door at The Salvation Army’s Los Angeles Red Shield Center opens, and kids from the Pico Union neighborhood bound out, clad in matching L.A. Galaxy t-shirts. Once their eyes land on the newly refurbished soccer field,
Salvation Army delegates take part in Church of England Synod event on Traveler communities
Four members of The Salvation Army European Roma Mission Network attended a recent Church of England Synod debate entitled “Mission and Ministry Among Gypsy, Roma and Traveler Communities.” A parallel meeting, organized by the ecumenical Churches Network for Gypsies, Travelers
Salvation Army serves families affected by Oakland teachers strike
The standstill has entered into its second week. Oakland, California, is just the latest U.S. city to garner national attention as its teachers go on strike, demanding smaller class sizes, more student resources, and living wages. Since the calendar turned to
The Salvation Army dedicates Mike Michaels Activity Center
Designed to restore normalcy to families through recreation The Salvation Army Metro Phoenix held a dedication ceremony Feb. 22 at the new Mike Michaels Activity Center, named in honor of the late Mike Michaels, a local, longtime supporter of The Salvation
The Salvation Army receives emergency disaster program funding
The Salvation Army Alaska Division received a boost in support of its long-term disaster recovery program, thanks to a contribution from Safeway Carrs stores in Alaska. Across the state, the stores raised more than $100,000 through checkstand giving and additional