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War Cry
Sold in pubs and on street corners by the millions and littering corps lobbies in equal numbers, the beloved War Cry magazine stands the test of time. It’s a 139–year–old
Christianity In Action
Billy Graham and The Salvation Army “Rev. Dr. Billy Graham was an inspirational man of God with an extraordinary ministry and a passion for revival. I am sure that many
The virtues of volunteerism
At the height of Victorian England’s volunteer movement in 1878, William Booth dictated a letter to George Scott Railton, his secretary. When Booth said, “We are a volunteer army,” Bramwell,
Like mother, like daughter
Georgette Fields is affectionately known as “grandma” to the children of the Allegheny Valley Worship & Service Center in the suburb of Brackenridge just outside Pittsburgh, Pa. Megan, her daughter,
A colorful path up
A few months ago, Christine Gordon walked into a Salvation Army food pantry in Chelsea, Massachusetts, hoping to receive a hearty bag of canned and boxed provisions. In the process
More Than Basketball
Basketball has always been important to Isaiah Salafia. The game not only helped him get a four–year scholarship to Yale University, but also directed him to The Salvation Army, where
‘We have so much to teach them’
Timothy Simmons remembers the first time he committed a foul in basketball for cursing during a game. “I was playing in a tournament organized by a pastor and he did
Students of the World
International Social Justice Commission The International Social Justice Commission (ISJC) is an arm of The Salvation Army’s International Headquarters and is based in New York City. It serves as a
Hue Jackson: Cleveland Browns Coach
The Hue Jackson Foundation, founded by Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson and his wife Michelle, has partnered with The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland to fight human trafficking. In
A Cuban Influence in Rochester
Digna Betancourt Swingle, director of social services at The Salvation Army’s Albany, N.Y., Corps, reflects on her family’s Cuban heritage and subsequent history in Rochester, N.Y. She tells how her
Don’t live to eat — eat to live
Obesity is one of the issues we struggle with most in American society. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that one third (36.5 percent) of adults are obese, which
Spiritual Mentors
We all have people in our lives who have influenced us in one way or another: coaches, teachers, older siblings, and parents. But what about people who have influenced our
