Tornado rips through Northeastern Arkansas, Salvation Army responds
An EF-3 tornado touched down in Jonesboro, Arkansas, over the weekend, injuring 22 people. It tore through businesses already closed due to COVID-19 and neighborhoods where people had already been sheltering-in-place. Officials say such measures likely helped prevent any deaths from
Join The Salvation Army in worship online
A message from the Territorial Commander: Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder: Hello, everyone. I'm Commissioner Ken Hodder, Territorial Commander for the USA Western Territory of The Salvation Army. You know, I never cease to be amazed at the wonderful ways in which
The Salvation Army in Nigeria helps survivors of Lagos explosion
More than 4,000 individuals in Lagos, Nigeria were displaced and 100 homes destroyed or damaged due to a gas explosion in the city’s Abule-Ado area, after supply pipes were ruptured. The Salvation Army is meeting the needs of at least
Worship online this Sunday with The Salvation Army
This Sunday, March 29, use this resource to join in guided worship from your home. USA WESTERN TERRITORY: SUNDAY WORSHIP 3 Find it online here. Congregational Song SB 960– I’ll Stand for Christ Sing along with this wonderful hymn of affirmation. Prayer “There is Strength
How to respond positively when you’re feeling empty
By Patrick Lyons, Captain– If you’re a relief worker—and if you’re in The Salvation Army, then you are—consider these questions: What do we do when uncertainty really kicks in and we realize that we have very little control over our present lives? What
COVID-19 Salvation Army command updates: March 27
Western Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder held a teleconference meeting March 27 with members of the Territorial Executive Council, the eighth of such meetings regarding The Salvation Army’s response to COVID-19. After a roll call of command heads, Hodder shared
Salvation Army expands homeless services
A message from the Territorial Commander: Hello, everyone. I'm Commissioner Ken Hodder, Territorial Commander for the USA Western Territory of The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army was founded on the streets of East London in 1865 and from the very beginning
How to apply psychological first aid
By Patrick Lyons, Captain - Most of us are familiar with first aid and CPR training. It’s the class that helps us be ready to meet physical needs at a moment's notice. What do we do, however, when the wound cannot
Salvation Army’s Portland domestic violence shelter sees increase in need
By Hillary Jackson - While orders to stay at home aim to keep people safe by stopping the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, for those who experience domestic violence, quarantine can be dangerous. “Isolation is one of the key tools that abusers
Alaska Division meets needs from cities to rural villages amid COVID-19 crisis
Alaska Salvation Army seeks to ensure “Hope is Greater Than Fear” for Alaskans in need. While COVID-19 took a while longer to invade Alaska than the rest of the United States, it’s there now. The state reported 59 confirmed cases as
Coronavirus Pandemic: Focus on Americas & Caribbean
With a rapid acceleration of confirmed COVID-19 cases in North America, the World Health Organization has warned that the U.S. could become the epicenter of coronavirus in the coming days. The Salvation Army is maintaining services to vulnerable people across
Salvation Army increases service to seniors
A message from the Territorial Commander and Territorial President of Women’s Ministries: Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder: Hello, everyone, we're Commissioners Ken and Jolene Hodder, territorial leaders for the USA Western Territory of The Salvation Army. People know a great deal about