Linked in and never alone
BY WARREN L. MAYE
For four days in April 2024, Gatlinburg, Tenn., nestled amid the Great Smoky Mountains, hosted a transformative gathering of 75 officers [...]
Commissioning Weekend 2024
A bright Pennsylvania sky was no match for the exuberance felt by as many as 2,000 Salvationists inside the Hershey Lodge. Famed for its chocolate factory, Hershey is nicknamed “the sweetest place on earth.”
A Sacred Calling: Commissioning Weekend
BY LT. COLONEL KATHLEEN STEELE
Commissioning Weekend. What do you think of when someone brings up this event in conversation?
‘Read and Feed’ blesses Dayton
BY ROBERT MITCHELL
Students often let their reading skills slide in summer, but not if The Salvation Army’s Ray & Joan Kroc Corps [...]
Star Lake Older Adult Music Camp Returns
BY COLONEL RICHARD MUNN
Back by popular demand and after last year’s clear success, the Star Lake Older Adult Music Camp returns Aug. 10–17, 2024 [...]
Rebecca Bang: Impact Soldier
BY COLONEL RICHARD MUNN
Enterprise and initiative have been highly valued throughout the history of The Salvation Army. From raising funds with a large [...]
Follow the Leader
BY ENVOY PAT WOOD
I love playing games, mainly classic board games and interactive games.
One of the games I loved as a child [...]
Helping make ends meet in Akron
BY ROBERT MITCHELL
The Salvation Army’s Red Shield food distribution in Akron, Ohio, doesn’t start until 9 a.m., but it’s not uncommon [...]
Wonderland One Hundred!
BY COLONEL RICHARD MUNN
This year marks the 100th anniversary for Camp Wonderland, “the happy summer place.” Staff, alumni, and friends will gather at [...]
Strong and loud notes coming from Kearny
BY ROBERT MITCHELL
Growing up as the child of Salvation Army officers, Lieutenant Emily (Betts) Kumar learned to play piano and a brass instrument.