
The Wilkersons
Partners in Health Many people will walk into a Salvation Army church or community center seeking spiritual redemption. But initially, Tamiko Wilkerson came to the Philadelphia Ray & Joan Kroc

A Spiritual Ball Carrier
Demetrius Marlowe’s stellar career as an athletic coach, pastor, and high school and college educator has offered him many opportunities to engage young people and bring out the best in

Being Courageous
The Territorial Committee for Salvationists of African Descent has given voice to a special need within The Salvation Army—to ensure that all soldiers know Salvationists of African descent are an

Relevents: Major Ronald Foreman
Major Ronald Foreman, divisional commander of the Empire State Division, talks about sports ministry, the Salvation Army’s work with immigrants, and carrying the torch for the Winter Olympics. I enjoy

Crossover
In this issue of SAConnects (magazine), we highlight sports ministry in The Salvation Army. For many years, the Army has offered sports programs in its ministries around the world. Some well–known

Phil Cooke
Phil Cooke is a rarity: a Hollywood movie producer who holds a doctorate in theology. He’s the man Christian organizations, churches, and denominations call on to help them engage a

Mascots Take Over Boston!
When a festively decorated Salvation Army truck arrived in front of Macy’s in the Boston, Mass., Downtown Crossing, a crowd of shoppers and people eating lunch wondered who or what

The Coach Speaks
Coach Carnell Suttles has been coming to The Salvation Army’s Boston South End Corps Community Center since he was five. That was 53 years ago. He has worked for the

Athletes and Officers
For many years, The Salvation Army has developed young people through sports ministry. Some of them have reached iconic status as internationally known athletes. David Robinson, Julius (Dr. J) Erving,

SA Honors Russell Wilson
Collaborating with Demetrius Marlowe in establishing a middle school leadership conference at North Carolina State University was just the beginning of a long list of humanitarian initiatives for star quarterback

A Beacon of Light
Terrel Davis uses his knees for more than long jumping at the University of Hartford. He also uses them for prayer. “Every night before I have a meet, I pray