Alvin Keller—forgiveness personified
By Karen Gleason - Today, Alvin Keller radiates God’s love. His infectious joy is a miracle. Keller, an African-American, spent his first years in the deep South—Winnisboro, Louisiana—in the 1950s–60s, when the Ku Klux Klan exercised significant power. If you were “colored,”
Olympia Corps holds Senior VBS
Vacation Bible School for adults aged 55 and older By Karen Gleason - When the Oympia (Washington) Corps launched its Senior Vacation Bible School (SVBS), held June 3–7 for adults aged 55 and older, its target population was wary. “Olympia is a ‘show
Tithe.ly app grows as giving option
App-based tithe-giving up by a third from last year By Hillary Jackson - Whether it’s to pay for a coffee or to reimburse a friend for your share of an experience, if you’re like a growing number of Americans, you probably do
Caring Magazine launches The Do Gooders Podcast
By Hillary Jackson - Now in its 25th year, The Salvation Army USA Western Territory’s award-winning Caring magazine has moved to an all-digital format with new resources, including the weekly Do Gooders Podcast, launching today. The podcast, hosted by New Frontier Publications
Commissioning: Messengers of Compassion receive first appointments
A celebratory mood filled the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday afternoon, as Salvationists and friends of the Western Territory gathered for the service of appointments of the lieutenants of the Messengers of Compassion Session. Following a performance of
Commissioning: ‘Messengers of Compassion’ appointed across the West
The following appointments are effective June 26. Lts. Colin and Felicia Davis-Pederson Corps Officers, Billings Corps Intermountain Division Lt. Joshua Daley Assistant Corps Officer, Reno Corps Del Oro Division Lt. Roxana Espinoza Corps Officer, Santa Ana Temple California South Division Lt. Rosanna Garcia Assistant Corps Officer, Fairbanks Corps Alaska Division Lt. Omoduni George-Kawaley Assistant
Commissioning: A testimony from the 2019 Commissioning and Ordination Service
The true main character By Brian Qualls, Lt. - Since the beginning of human history, stories have captivated our attention and imagination. The earliest humans left crude drawings in caves, long before written language. Civilizations all over the world laid out
Commissioning: 19 Messengers of Compassion are now lieutenants
Commissioners Kenneth G. and Jolene K. Hodder lead the 2019 Commissioning and Ordination ceremony. Standing before family and friends at the Cerritos (California) Center for the Performing Arts, the 19 members of the Western Territory’s Messengers of Compassion Session became
New leader for Crestmont Council
Dr. Steven Gray becomes council chair as William Flinn retires. By Karen Gleason - Dr. Steven Gray assumes chairmanship of the Crestmont Council June 10 as William Flinn, O.F., retires from the position after eight years. Comprised of more than 20 representative
5 Christian character-building programs at The Salvation Army
Building character The Salvation Army offers positive ministry programs for young people of all ages, including Moonbeams, Sunbeams, Girl Guards and Adventure Corps. These Christian character-building programs are focused on helping children learn about themselves and the world through education, fellowship,
Bakersfield Bridge House: Golden State’s first
Vacant quarters gives new opportunity. The Bakersfield (California) Corps had a vacant house and the Corps Council debated what to do with it—should they rent it? That’s when an idea arose from talking with the Bakersfield Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) administrator. “We
Finding creativity in rehab
ARC beneficiary hopes the 31st time is the charm. By Hillary Jackson - Michael has done drugs and alcohol since he was 14. Now in his 30s, he’s been to 31 rehab programs. He hopes to make the Canoga Park (California) Adult