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Ontario children raise money for famine relief in East Africa
July 29, 2011 by Caroline Franks Leave a Comment
“They really need our help, so I decided to help them,” says Liam. “That’s what The Salvation Army does.” Liam Downey may only be nine years old but he understands there are people around the world who need his support. He and his two brothers, 11-year-old Jacob and four-year-old Aaron, held a lemonade stand in front of the Salvation Army Thrift Store in Kemptville, Ont., on Saturday, … [Read more...]
Chief of the Staff and Commissioner Sue Swanson lead Sweden and Latvia territorial congress
July 29, 2011 by Commissioner Marie Willermark, Territorial Commander Leave a Comment
The Chief of the Staff (Commissioner Barry C. Swanson) comes from Chicago, USA, but he clearly felt at home when he and Commissioner Sue Swanson (World President, Women's Ministries) led congress meetings in Sweden. This was the Swansons' third visit to the Sweden and Latvia Territory but the Chief demonstrated deeper links when, during the opening meeting, he revealed that his grandparents … [Read more...]
The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services is helping to care for the displaced residents of KingFisher Lake, Ont.
July 28, 2011 by Caroline Franks Leave a Comment
The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) in Ottawa is helping to care for 277 forest fire evacuees from KingFisher Lake in Northern Ontario. Salvation Army EDS staff and volunteers from the Ottawa Booth Centre and other local agencies were on site to welcome them as they disembarked from planes at Ottawa International Airport. The first plane arrived on the evening of July 20 … [Read more...]
Salvationists in Norway join public demonstrations of love and unity. Update July 27
July 27, 2011 Leave a Comment
Salvationists in Norway have been a comforting presence in the public displays of remembrance for all affected by the bomb and gun attacks that killed at least 76 people on Friday 22 July. The Salvation Army's leadership in Norway asked that, w here possible, Salvationists should wear uniform or items of clothing featuring a Salvation Army logo so that members of the public can identify them as … [Read more...]
The Salvation Army in Kenya is addressing the country’s drought after three failed rainfall seasons
July 26, 2011 from International Emergency Services, International Headquarters Leave a Comment
As the drought crisis in East Africa causes worldwide concern, The Salvation Army is responding to the situation using its local knowledge and personnel to provide immediate relief. There is currently no Salvation Army work in Somalia or Ethiopia so the focus for now is on northern Kenya. Assessments carried out by The Salvation Army's Kenya West Territory and government sources have shown that … [Read more...]
Society tells us there are many paths to God. How do we respect other religions without compromising the gospel message?
July 22, 2011 6 Comments
Born and raised on the island of Newfoundland, I completed my officer training in St. John’s and had my first two appointments in small Newfoundland communities. Wherever I went as a Salvation Army officer, I encountered Christians—either devout Christians or people who were affiliated with a Christian denomination. So, when I sang the national anthem and asked God to “keep our land glorious … [Read more...]
Gifted evangelists and leaders, The Salvation Army’s founding family faced many challenges in the early days of the Movement—much of it stemming from sibling rivalry
July 20, 2011 by Lt-Colonel Maxwell Ryan Leave a Comment
William and Catherine Booth, the Founders of The Salvation Army, had eight children, all of whom but one made significant contributions to the early days of the Movement. One of the younger children, Marion, was severely disabled, and though she held the honorary rank of staff-captain, was never able to participate in Army activities. A peek into the domestic life of the busy and energetic … [Read more...]
As a social activist, Major Campbell Roberts urges Salvationists to fight for a better world.
July 20, 2011 2 Comments
Major Campbell Roberts is the secretary for social program and national director of social policy and social services for the New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga Territory. He is responsible for all government and parliamentary relationships with the Army in New Zealand and is often called upon as a national spokesperson and media commentator on issues of poverty, prison reform, housing, welfare and … [Read more...]
Thanks to help from The Salvation Army in Australia, Musu Idaigi has turned his life around
July 20, 2011 by Bill Simpson Leave a Comment
Musu Idaigi has come a long way in a short time – much of it by bicycle! But the Musu of today – Salvation Army member and helper of people in need – is very different to the 'bad boy' of only a few years ago. Too much drink – or 'grog', as he calls it – growing up on Thursday Island in Australia's Torres Strait turned Musu Idaigi into a 'bad boy'. Almost four years ago, Musu was … [Read more...]
Photograph returned to Joplin, Missouri, USA, from seventy miles away
July 18, 2011 by William Becker Leave a Comment
Salvation Army emergency relief teams are trained to expect the unexpected but even the most experienced relief worker would be surprised at the story of an item returned to the 'lost and found' collection point in Joplin, Missouri, USA. The item itself – a photograph of a child – was not unusual but the fact that it was found 70 miles from Joplin certainly was! Jim and Jackie Farrell … [Read more...]
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