Salvation Army in Portland partners for Operation Share Hope
The Salvation Army in the Portland Metro launched Operation Share Hope, a coordinated effort of three corps to reach more people in need for food distribution, May 4 at the Lloyd Center shopping mall. Operation Share Hope, combined with The Salvation
COVID-19 Salvation Army command updates: May 4
Western Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder held the 22nd teleconference meeting regarding The Salvation Army’s response to COVID-19 May 4 with members of the Territorial Executive Council, divisional leaders and key staff, who joined in via Zoom from throughout
The move to online learning at CFOT
Cadets and instructors transition to a virtual learning environment. The College for Officer Training (CFOT) at Crestmont is weeks into the 2020 spring quarter, and for CFOT students and faculty, it is definitely not business as usual due to COVID-19. Yet,
Budweiser supports Salvation Army nationwide hotline
Rising levels of anxiety, uncertainty and fear resulting from the coronavirus crisis are increasing the need for, and number of calls to, The Salvation Army’s national Emotional and Spiritual Care (ESC) Hotline. Since April 10, nearly 150 trained ESC specialists
COVID-19 Salvation Army command updates: May 1
Western Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder held the 21st teleconference meeting regarding The Salvation Army’s response to COVID-19 May 1 with members of the Territorial Executive Council, divisional leaders and key staff, who joined in via Zoom from throughout
Giving Tuesday Now provides you chance to give hope
With a gift on Giving Tuesday Now, help The Salvation Army provide critical assistance to those in need. On Tuesday, May 5, The Salvation Army and Candace Cameron Bure are asking people to join the Fight for Good by providing hope
West announces accepted candidates for 2020, 2021 sessions
Today the Western Territory announced its accepted candidates for the College for Officer Training at Crestmont sessions beginning in 2020 and 2021 as follows. ACCEPTED CANDIDATES 2020-2022 Messengers of Reconciliation Session CALIFORNIA SOUTH Monique Garcia – Santa Monica Corps, California Jose Gonzalez – Compton Corps,
Join The Salvation Army for online worship May 3
This Sunday, May 3, use this resource to join in guided worship from your home. USA WESTERN TERRITORY: SUNDAY WORSHIP 8 Find it online here. Congregational Song 623—Take My Life and Let it Be Sing along with this song of dedication as we dedicate
Drive-by blessings
Birthday shout outs bring Las Cruces Salvation Army and greater community together By Caramie Petrowsky– In Las Cruces, New Mexico, The Salvation Army together with local car clubs and community members are celebrating the young and young at heart with drive-by birthday
West to hold first-ever virtual Commissioning weekend, June 13-14
The Western Territory will hold its first virtual Commissioning weekend June 13-14, a result of its ongoing adaptation to the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread “safer at home” guidelines. “It is obviously disappointing that the territory cannot gather together physically in fellowship
Salvation Army Assists Emergency Workers Tackling Chernobyl Wildfires
Salvation Army emergency response in Chernobyl Radiation levels 16 times higher than normal have posed a major threat for firefighters and other emergency personnel tackling wildfires that have rampaged through an exclusion zone surrounding the former nuclear power plant in Chernobyl,
Salvation Army General forms COVID-19 International Response Group
General Brian Peddle initiated a new International Headquarters (IHQ) body—the COVID-19 International Response Group. Headed by Chief of the Staff Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham, it will provide support “swiftly and efficiently,” freeing local Salvationists to concentrate on fulfilling the most pressing