Camp changes lives Sometimes camp is the only port in the storm of life. By Ed Covert From the moment Andy stepped off the bus at camp, we knew he would be one to test the boundaries. During his first few days, he quickly moved through the stages of our progressive discipline program. Calls [...]
The Indian Association donates $2,300 to The Salvation Army to help disabled people. A $2,300 donation from the Indian Association in Papua New Guinea (PNG) enabled The Salvation Army Settlement Ministries Team to purchase six wheelchairs for people who are disabled and living in the Port Moresby area. Captain Michael Dengi, assistant secretary [...]
ARC beneficiaries are lending a hand in relief efforts. The Salvation Army continues to provide relief in Oklahoma following the EF5 tornado that struck Moore, Okla., on May 20. Since then, The Salvation Army has provided 48,201 meals, 70,675 drinks, 62,431 snacks, 3,794 clean-up kits and 5,496 hygiene kits, and prayed with 8,567 persons. [...]
Camps, campers and corps are more connected than ever. By Millie Bearchell The Salvation Army Western Territory’s Information Technology (IT) department developed a new Camp Management software program that will be instituted in all 10 divisional camps in hopes of increasing the number of campers that attend corps once they arrive home. The software—accessible to [...]
By Robert Docter The 58 members of the Proclaimers of the Resurrection Session of cadets marched through the Crestmont College for Officer Training (CFOT) Rose Garden on June 14, ready to end 20 months of education and training for Salvation Army officership, and begin a new career in service to God and humanity. Immediately, they [...]
On behalf of the Territorial Commander, we are very pleased to announce the following appointments effective July 03, 2013 unless otherwise stated. “Proclaimers of the Resurrection” Session Appointments ADULT REHABILITATION CENTERS COMMAND Lieutenants Troy & Felicia Cook Trainees – Portland ARC Lieutenants Victor & Regina Verdugo Trainees – San Francisco ARC COLLEGE FOR OFFICER TRAINING [...]
The Chief of the Staff, Commissioner André Cox, writes: ‘FOLLOWING a period of personal reflection and prayer, General Linda Bond has decided that she should relinquish the Office of the General with effect from 13 June 2013. The General’s decision to step down comes after 44 years of ministry.’ As is required by The Salvation [...]
Army is on hand to provide aid. The Salvation Army went into urgent action May 15, after a devastating tornado ripped through North Texas. Officials said six people were killed as a result of the storm with as many as 100 injured. Approximately 20,000 homes and businesses lost electricity. Three disaster canteens from the [...]
Grant will help build new baseball fields at New Jersey Kroc. The Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF) donated $64,574 to The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Camden, N.J., to fund the construction of two new youth baseball and softball fields that will serve an estimated 1,000 players from local communities. [...]
By Christin Davis If you’re Cuban, you turn to communism or to church. This according to Teresa Matos, a soldier of The Salvation Army Havana Central Corps since 1993, who regularly attends services and volunteers. She was born in Cuba but lived in the United States for 19 years before returning to Cuba in the [...]
