Downsizing God’s way
By Joan Doughty, Lt. Colonel - Digging through a lot of “stuff” is no small task. I have been sorting through books, commentaries, wrapping paper, clothing, decorations and various assorted odds and ends as I begin preparing for retirement in March 2020.
High schoolers turn mentors at Tehachapi Summer STEM Program
Tehachapi High School Robotics Team teaches Lego robotics and 3D printing to youth at The Salvation Army. By Vivian Lopez - Youth are at work this summer building Lego robots and practicing their 3D printing skills at The Salvation Army Service Extension
Salvation Army abuzz with new course in Vail Valley
A beekeeping course teaches residents to start and maintain their own hives. ByVivian Lopez - A few years ago, Dana Swing of Vail Valley, Colorado, approached The Salvation Army with a question they never expected to hear. “Can I manage a beehive there?” Vail
Being (not just doing) like Christ
Major Tom Ford looks ahead to retirement. By Jared McKiernan - As Major Tom Ford looks back on nearly four decades of service with The Salvation Army, he reflects on all of the ways he’s matured and all of the ways God
‘Leaders in Community’ helps develop officers
By Sarah Bentley and Dr. Alan Forsman All the believers were together (Acts 2:44a). We know the text of Acts 2:42-47 well. What did they do together? They prayed, they learned, they connected, they worshipped, they shared and they served. The concept and
Arnold to lead Special Needs Ministries
New Director of Special Needs Ministries to shine light and hope on families in need By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - For the 7 million families across the United States whose children or dependants have disabilities, finding hope amid a diagnosis can often
Salvation Army commits to doubling impact on homelessness
‘The Way Out’ is a five-year initiative in the Western Territory. By Christin Thieme - When Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder, Western Territorial Commander, returned to the Los Angeles area after 11 years living abroad, he said he was taken aback by the
Salvation Army offers relief as Reno rent soars
Reno Corps Rental Assistance Program responds as the city’s average rent doubles By Vivian Lopez - Melanie Sarmiento calls Reno, Nevada, home. But over the last few years, soaring rent prices have made it harder and harder for her to call it
Meals for the customers, opportunity for the cooks
A new workforce development initiative funds Napa’s Culinary Training Academy. By Jared McKiernan - The teriyaki bowl at the Napa, California, Provisions Cafe—tender meat, fresh veggies, fluffy rice topped with a delightfully tangy sauce—draws rave reviews. But there’s something else special about
What you should know about Salvation Army advisory organizations
“The officer must be ‘Army,’ and the board must be ‘community.’ But when we blend them properly together they will fit into an integrated team that will be of great service to God and to man.” —Dick Hagerty, Western Territorial
Salvation Army General admits Commissioner Harry Read to the Order of the Founder
By Jonathan Roberts, Lt. Colonel - General Brian Peddle admitted 95-year-old Commissioner Harry Read to the Order of the Founder, The Salvation Army’s highest honor, during recent commissioning celebrations for the Messengers of Compassion Session in the United Kingdom Territory with
Auburn Corps hosts first-ever Gracie Roots Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense Class
Three-day workshop could become an annual event. By Vivian Lopez - Lts. Aline and Jesse Posner noticed a disturbing trend after speaking with a few families at The Salvation Army Auburn Corps: there was a bullying problem in their community. “We have been