
Radio dial discipleship
Cadets at the Salvation Army’s College for Officer Training (CFOT) always bring their unique personalities, experiences, and skills on the path to officership. For instance, Cesar Torres, bandmaster at the

On Inauguration Day, EDS serves in Boston
The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) in Massachusetts is always ready to respond to events such as massive fires and storms. But in January, they were asked to weather

Captains Bayode and Noemi Agbaje: The Army and us
Captains Bayode and Noemi Agbaje are assistants to the administrators of program and business at the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Philadelphia, Pa. They share their collective thoughts

From red noses to red shields
Captains Wanda and Raul Rivera wear their Salvation Army uniforms while taking on daily responsibilities at the Corps Community Center in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. But in their home closet,

Colonels Deslea and Philip Maxwell: The Army and Us
Colonels Deslea and Philip Maxwell serve as Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries and Chief Secretary for The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory Philip Maxwell: Deslea and I have been on

Remembering Clint and Micky
Kirsten George of Albany, N.Y., discovered her love of volunteering while watching a video of a man struggle to free himself from a tangled seatbelt. His daughter caught the hilarious

Mastering the sugar arts
Becki Dina, a Salvation Army soldier and owner and decorator of Sugar Arts Bakehouse in Shaker Heights, Ohio, took on a hobby that became a job, which then became a

In Uncertain Times
Jonathan Jackson* talks about his first musical instrument, the childhood friend who brought him to The Salvation Army, and how he remains hopeful during uncertain times. I had always wanted

Lieutenants Kelly and Tylar Melfi: The Army and us
Lieutenants Kelly and Tylar Melfi are corps officers at The Salvation Army Corps Community Center in Pittsburgh (North Boroughs), Pa. Early in our relationship and years before we signed up

A kettle kickoff at city hall
The Salvation Army Passaic, N.J., Corps Christmas kettle kickoff held a special meaning this year. It was the first Christmas event that Lieutenants Guilbaldo De La Cruz and Yesenia Hernandez

Kicking off Christmas!
The Salvation Army Red Kettle Mascot Challenge is a yearly Christmas tradition for the Army in Massachusetts. Mascots from local sports teams, including “Patriot Pat” (New England Patriots, NFL football),

Thanksgiving recipes from The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army Eastern Territory is home to talented chefs, cooks, and food preparers. Whether it’s for a culinary class at a Kroc Center or a dinner at a corps