Creative arts delegates give up life’s hurry and step into rhythm with God
Attendees to the 2023 Western Territorial Creative Arts Conference grow their skills to glorify God. In a world of constant sensory input, the Western Territorial Creative Arts Conference 2023, themed “Rhythms”—inspired by Matthew 11:28-30—encouraged delegates to resynchronize themselves to God’s rhythms
How the Gem State Falcons found more than a gym at The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army in Boise partners with Idaho's first wheelchair basketball team. Not long ago, the Gem State Falcons, a wheelchair basketball team based in Boise, Idaho, needed a home base—a facility where they could practice, with enough space for their
After receiving generosity at Christmas, volunteer gives back with The Salvation Army
Emma Casebolt waved her arms and laughed with joy as she directed traffic at the Adopt-a-Family Christmas distribution in Sacramento this past Christmas. Her enthusiasm blossoms from her story, like many Salvation Army volunteers. Years ago, Casebolt’s son wanted a Stretch
Mission of The Salvation Army’s camping ministry sole focus of award recipient
Each summer, The Salvation Army welcomes thousands of children across the U.S. at its camps. For many, it’s their first time away from home, in the great outdoors. It’s also where many first experience the love of Jesus. Camp Redwood Glen
In Colorado, an adaptive summer camp helps campers of all abilities thrive
Sleeping in a cabin, singing camp songs, and eating camp food are some of the simple things that some do not get to experience because of differences in ability. The Salvation Army is taking steps to make that experience accessible
In Kapolei, Kroc Dance Academy brings the joy of dance to all
It’s a Friday night at the Kroc Dance Academy (KDA) in Kapolei, Hawaii. A sea of ballerinas dressed in black and lavender leotards groan as instructor and founder Alecia Hardt announces the next part of their practice, allegro—fast. “It’s a Friday
The Salvation Army helps adopted children reconnect with biological families
The Salvation Army has brought help, emotional support and hope to untold numbers since it was founded in 1865. That succor includes the ministry’s 19th-and-20th-century “rescue homes,” which provided care and shelter for unwed mothers. It was Florence Booth, daughter-in-law of
How The Salvation Army helped one man fulfill his quest to do good
Scott Blair found an unconventional way to do good at Christmastime. It began in July 2022, when Blair started a job at Geppetto’s Italian Restaurant in Salem, Oregon, one of his favorite hangouts. There, he works as a bartender, server and
Salvation Army donor remembered for legacy of giving to do the most good
Even though Colonel Kyle Smith is now the Chief Secretary for The Salvation Army in Singapore, he still remembers meeting Karin Larson when he first visited her office in West LA years ago, back when he was the General Secretary
Employee pays it forward after The Salvation Army helped him as a child
Jose Ramirez was 6 years old when his mother took him and his three sisters and fled domestic violence in their home in Juarez, Mexico. He said his father, a Vietnam veteran, returned from war carrying burdens that spilled over
Toys bring Christmas cheer to children in Alaska’s remote villages
Partnerships help The Salvation Army deliver the spirit of the season. It’s not every day Santa comes to town, but for children in Nuiqsut, Alaska, he and Mrs. Claus arrived Nov. 29 aboard a C-130 Hercules. This year, Nuiqsut was one of
How BT Roasters is doing the most good in Ethiopia and beyond
Fifteen-year-old Eden Wild is funding wells, assisting a young mother in Uganda and helping support a corps in Ethiopia. Three years ago, Eden Wild began Buna Tarik (BT) Roasters, a coffee roasting project. Initially, she planned to raise money to build