Cadets spend a week in the field during the annual ‘Spring Campaign.’ By Keilah Toy, Major Over 100 cadets descended upon 18 corps throughout the Western Territory March 26-April 2 for the College for Officer Training (CFOT) at Crestmont’s annual Spring Campaign. During this week-long field training in the real world, cadets witness [...]
National conference targets social services and disaster management By Christin Davis Alongside baseball’s spring training in Glendale, Ariz., the 2012 National Social Services and Disaster Management Conference (NSSDMC) began with its own “season opener,” a welcome banquet for 722 delegates primarily from the U.S. and Canada wanting to be “Ready for Mission, Equipped for Service.” “This [...]
By Kara Powell, Ph.D. Eliminating the kids table catastrophe As a child, 30 of my relatives would regularly gather at my grandparents’ house for family holidays. When we were all assembled, there were far too many of us to fit around one table. So we set up two tables: the adults’ table and the kids’ table. [...]
A beacon of hope in the city The Salvation Army’s San Fransisco Harbor Light Center provides comprehensive alcohol and chemical dependency treatment for men, women, families and veterans through progressive care, education, workforce development and personal growth. “Serving persons with a variety of social and spiritual afflictions for over 100 years, the Harbor Light [...]
Kodiak Corps takes a look back in time. Snatched from the grip of the devil—such is the history of the property that now houses the Kodiak Corps, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in November 2011. In 1976, Major Arthur Smith, then Alaska’s divisional commander, asked Lieutenant Craig Fanning, then in his first appointment at the [...]
By Christin Davis Somewhere over the rainbow, in the unincorporated and developing community of Kapolei, Hawaii, a $133 million Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps and Community Center now stands. “My grandmother wanted every child, no matter his or her economic background, to enjoy a more luxurious place than they ever imagined,” [...]
By Jessyca Elgart, Major The first time I was approached to participate in prostitution I was 14. A “friend” told me it was an easy way to make $50 and would give me something to do while I hung out until the place where I was staying re-opened. This wasn’t the first time I had [...]
By Lawrence Shiroma, Major The numbers tell part of the story—The Salvation Army is the largest non-profit provider of social services in the Western United States. In 2010, the territory provided safe lodgings for 1,646,254 persons; distributed clean, fresh clothing to 1,065,116 individuals; provided medical assistance for 170,488; life-saving transportation for 288,877; and much needed [...]
By Megan McQuade Justice is sweet, the saying goes. To meet that desire for sweet justice, a group of Western Territory young adults formed TAPIOCA—Territorial Action Planning Initiative On Creating Awareness—in January 2011 after attending “A Time To Be Holy” conference in Canada. The group is committed to raising awareness of and taking action [...]
By Linda Madsen, Major Kingdom driven, marked with love for God through service to the poor, vulnerable and dispossessed. This has always been The Salvation Army’s mission, coupled with a ready invitation to believe in and follow Jesus Christ. It’s easy to see the natural tie to pursuing justice in and through “doing the most [...]
