Petersburg Corps welcomes Alaskan Salvationists to annual gathering. By Jenni Ragland Nearly 150 Salvationists descended upon the community of Petersburg—Alaska’s Little Norway—for the 2013 Alaska Congress. Colonels Dave and Sharron Hudson, Western territorial chief secretary and secretary for women’s ministries, respectively, along with Bandmaster Neil Smith and staff (Joy Lee, Mejee Lutcher, Jude St-Aime), [...]
Opening slated for July. The Salvation Army will reopen its corps in Angoon, Alaska, July 7, after promising village residents “we’ll be back” during the Living Water Evangelistic Boat Tour in autumn 2012. Although the Alaska Division closed the Angoon Corps in 2004, its soldiers continued to meet, praying that the Army would [...]
Members of Petersburg Women’s Ministries fitness group selected for city challenge. The Salvation Army Petersburg Fit Club started with the mission: to take care of the temple—the human body the seat of the soul. Founded by the Petersburg Alaska Women’s Ministries in 2012, members of the club meet three to four times weekly for [...]
Army led vigils throughout Alaska for slain teen. By Jenni Ragland “Things like this don’t happen in Kake.” Ripples of shock, disbelief and grief spread through the entire state of Alaska following the Feb. 5 murder of 13-year-old Mackenzie Howard in the small town of Kake. The community was already mourning the recent promotion to [...]
Annual event features hundreds of teddy bears auctioned off to support The Salvation Army. By Jenni Ragland The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary in Anchorage, Alaska, held its 13th annual Teddy Bear Tea and Auction, featuring over 220 bears dressed in costumes representing nine categories: Bear Extravaganza, A Teddy Bear’s Year, Familiar Faces, Family Pride, [...]
The Salvation Army in Alaska sets sail on the Living Water Evangelistic Boat Tour. By Jenni Ragland The Salvation Army Western Territory recently hosted its first Living Water Evangelistic Boat Tour, reminiscent of the MV William Booth boat ministry, when The Salvation Army traveled by boat from 1947-1951 to outlying regions of Southeast Alaska, delivering [...]
Annual camp offers new opportunities for creative expression. This summer, the Alaska Divisional Music and Worship Arts Camp, held annually at King’s Lake Camp, placed an equal emphasis on music and the creative arts while expanding elective class offerings to include creative movement. While the camp still held auditions and gave theory tests, [...]
By Mark Thielenhaus, Major On a beautiful day in Southcentral Alaska young people and leaders gathered together at King’s Lake Camp in Wasilla for The Salvation Army Youth Councils 2012 to take a “Stand for Jesus.” Communities in Alaska from Anchorage, Kenai, Mat-Su Valley, Fairbanks, Juneau, Sitka, Klawock, and Wrangell were represented. The 33 [...]
Three Alaskans receive the first-ever “Northern Lights” award. By Jenni Ragland The Salvation Army in Alaska recognized three individuals for outstanding service to others with the organization’s first-ever “Northern Lights” award: Carol Pitts (Juneau), Jody Wildeboer (Cordova) and David Kitka (Sitka). “Our soldiers, volunteers and supporters are the backbone of The Salvation Army,” said [...]
By Liane Newcomb, Lt. You turned my wailing into dancing; removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent, O Lord, my God, I will give you praise forever. So concludes Psalm 30 and my first year as an officer in Hoonah, Alaska. I felt like [...]
