Santa Monica Bridge House adds phase 2
Expansion creates more opportunities for ARC grads By Hillary Jackson - When Santa Monica Corps Officers Lts. Christopher and Erin Wikle assessed the ministries in their corps, it was clear the Bridge House was the most fruitful. “I think it's the lifeblood of
Administration and staff send daily encouragement to officers of the West
From Dec.1 until Christmas, members of Territorial Headquarters and the College for Officer Training at Crestmont sent a daily video of encouragement and promise of prayer to officers in the field via email. “We want you to know that we are
Changes of Appointment
COLLEGE FOR OFFICER TRAINING Major Nigel Cross, Training Principal—Effective Jan. 8, 2020 Major Rubina Navarro, Assistant Training Principal Pro-Tem—Effective Jan. 8, 2020 ALASKA DIVISION Lt. Jonathan Tollerud, Corps Officer, Wrangell Corps—Effective Nov. 13 TRANSFERRING OUT OF THE TERRITORY Major Brian Saunders, Corps Officer, Box Hill Corps,
Glendale Corps dedicates renovated facility in Arizona
The Salvation Army Glendale (Arizona) Corps Community Center, led by Corps Officers Majors Clem and Evangeline Leslie, dedicated a newly renovated facility Nov. 1. The building housing the Glendale Corps has been a staple of the Glendale community since it was
San Bernardino partnership helps send kids to school with dignity
The Salvation Army and YES! give lower-income families some breathing room. “He opens it and goes, ‘Look mom! Look!’ He’s showing everybody. He looks back down and he says, ‘God didn’t forget me.’ “I’ll always remember that. It’s just incredible to have
Rising through the Crossroads ranks
The Salvation Army Crossroads Resource Center in Denver provides a different type of homeless shelter. By Caramie Petrowsky - Mike Hernandez, 49, found himself at the Denver Rescue Mission, homeless and out of options two years ago. He had just returned to the
Kenai Christmas Store raises thousands
2019 opening day nets $8,000 The Kenai Corps’ Christmas Store started out small in 2004 as a women’s ministry project with just a few shelves and tables. Now in its 15th year, it raises thousands of dollars in just one month—from
Q+A: Cal South EDS Director Nicholas Nguyen
Responding to 10 fires in one week During the month of October, The Salvation Army California South Division responded to, or was on standby for, multiple fires, with 10 fires in the week of Oct. 26 alone. At the helm of
TOPS helps Grass Valley residents get healthier
The Salvation Army hosts the customized weight loss program in its fellowship hall. By Vivian Lopez - It’s been around 20 years since the Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) program started meeting at The Salvation Army in Grass Valley, California. And in that
Good news needs to be shared
The General’s Christmas Message 2019 By Brian Peddle, General - When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child (Luke 2:17). When you experience something good, you just can’t help talking about it. That may
Stockton ARC increases capacity with merger
Facility made room for more beds, need in the area By Vivian Lopez - The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Stockton, California, recently expanded its bed capacity to serve more beneficiaries amid increasing need in the area. When Stockton ARC Administrators
ARC grad gives back after program ‘found her’
By Patty Zamora - Last November, Shannon Brown-Cervantes was addicted to alcohol and was housing many of her family members. When her niece told her she and her boyfriend were moving in as well, it pushed her over the edge. That