Ministry is what we do.
- We meet human need without discrimination.
- We assist approximately 23 million Americans annually.
- We serve in 130 countries around the globe.
- We have over 1.5 million members consisting of officers, soldiers, and adherents.
- We’ve been pursuing our mission since 1865
A Family Christmas
Christmas is all about family and A Family Christmas Experience is a meaningful worship experience for families during the Advent season. It needs little set up and supplies and once you download the resources you will be good to go! This experience consists of three family-friendly stations that engage families in thinking about Jesus in our everyday activities of life, sharing love and gratitude with others, and considering what we should give Jesus for Christmas. Besides the space to conduct the experience and some tables, chairs, and the downloaded resources, the supplies you will need are: Colored markers [...]
Grateful, Thankful, Blessed
Grateful, Thankful, Blessed. Spiritual Life Development Blessed are those whose help comes from the God of Jacob, whose hope is centered in the Eternal their God. —PSALM 146:5 (VOICE) The inspirational quote, “Grateful, Thankful, Blessed,” can be found as wall art, and embroidered on dish towels, coffee cups, T–shirts, and notebook covers. It is a sweet and catchy reminder that we can show gratitude to people and receive it from others. Unfortunately, as we enter the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we may begin to feel the stirrings of [...]
A Bus Ministry Legacy
A Bus Ministry Legacy by Robert Mitchell A Bus Ministry Legacy Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.’—Luke 14:23. The sight of colorful church buses dotting America’s roads on Sunday mornings is a tradition predated by D.L. Moody’s horse-drawn “church wagons” in Chicago during the late 1800s. While many churches offer bus ministries, The Salvation Army boasts a vibrant “van ministry” that brings people to church and other activities. The name [...]
Meeting the Needle
Meeting the Needle by Hugo Bravo Meeting the Needle When news broke last March that the Salvation Army’s Philadelphia West Corps would host a vaccine clinic, the community response was enthusiastic. “Our phone was ringing off the hook to make appointments, but we had to direct them to the health department. They were the ones setting everything up. We were only providing the location,” says Major Celestin Nkounkou, pastor at the Philadelphia West Corps. Nkounkou and members of the church worked with the local fire department to administer the Johnson [...]
My Story Starts Here
My Story Starts Here by Robert Mitchell After suffering many years in the throes of addiction, this survivor is now where he belongs. Michael Vandenburgh likes to say he “belongs” at the Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Providence, R.I. Someone recently challenged Michael and said he probably has just grown comfortable at The Salvation Army facility. But he was having none of it. “No,” Michael said. “I love being at The Salvation Army. I’m where I belong—among God’s people where all of us put our trust in Christ and grow.” [...]
Unplugging from the Busyness
Unplugging from the Busyness by Robert Mitchell I often hear friends say, “This has been an insanely busy week for me,” or something along those lines. That seems to be the refrain of our rushed society. Distractions come from every direction. Our cell phones vibrate constantly. Every few minutes, another “ding” alerts us to more messages, breaking news, and information that we ostensibly can’t live without. Can all the stimuli coming at us every second really be that urgent? Many friends tell me they will look at their calendars, see an [...]
“While women weep, as they do now, I’ll fight;
while children go hungry, as they do now I’ll fight;
while men go to prison, in and out, in and out, as they do now,
I’ll fight; while there is a poor lost girl upon the streets, while there remains one dark soul without the light of God, I’ll fight,
I’ll fight to the very end!”
– General William Booth