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Betty Zylstra Represents The Salvation Army at the UN
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the principal global policy-making body dedicated exclusively to gender equality and advancement of women, will be holding its 57th session on the Status of Women this year. The Salvation Army Director of Social Services in Kent County, Betty Zylstra, has been appointed …Read More
The Salvation Army Responds to Tornado in Branson Missouri
The Salvation Army is continuing to provide assistance to those in Branson, Missouri and throughout the Taney County area. A Salvation Army canteen is currently stationed in the Branson Mall’s parking lot and providing snacks and drinks to survivors, first responders and clean-up crews. The canteen crew consists of one …Read More
Responding in Ukraine
Recent temperatures in the Ukraine have reached as low as -36 degrees Celsius. The extremely low temperatures have caused a reported 135 Ukrainian deaths. The Salvation Army is responding to the emergency by providing aid to the most vulnerable in all 13 unit locations throughout the country. In Kiev City, …Read More
Spread Love this Valentine\’s Day
There has always been a substantial amount of mystery surrounding the origins of Valentine\’s Day and its namesake, St. Valentine. Not much is known about St. Valentine except what is written about him in the Nuremberg Chronicle published in 1493 as a Biblical paraphrase and a chronicle of history. …Read More
The Salvation Army in Fiji Provides Help after Floods
Salvation Army workers in Fiji were greatly encouraged when they received a visit from the country’s president while they were providing shelter, food and clean water to victims of flooding and landslides. Seven people – including a family of four – were killed, with villages and suburbs left under water. …Read More
Blessings to You and Yours this Christmas
Although The Salvation Army has been blessed in many ways this Christmas, there are two areas of focus that we would like to share with you. First, we are blessed by the overwhelming generosity of our donors, volunteers and friends who have freely given of their time, talents and resources …Read More
We Will Not Forget
Tens of thousands of Americans spent Sunday, September 11 quietly reflecting on the losses our nation suffered at the hands of terrorists in 2001. Memorial services and remembrances across the nation and within the WMNI Division pointed to the resolve and strength of our nation and of our character as …Read More
Salvation Army Flag Flies in Togo
The first Salvation Army Officers appointed to the west African country of Togo have arrived, bringing with them their three children and the new Togolese Salvation Army flag. Captains Herv, Michel and Naty Dorcas Ahouyanganga, originally from the Congo (Brazzaville) Territory, traveled by road to their new appointment from Accra …Read More
UPDATED: The Salvation Army Responds To Oslo Bomb Blast
Salvationists in Norway have been a comforting presence in the public displays of remembrance for all affected by the bomb and gun attacks that killed at least 76 people on Friday July 22nd. The Salvation Army’s leadership in Norway asked that, where possible, Salvationists should wear uniform or items of …Read More
Salvation Army Cements Continued Relationship in Iraq
Representatives from The Salvation Army’s International Headquarters (IHQ) travelled to Erbil, Iraq to formalize the ongoing relationship with the Iraqi Salvation Humanitarian Organization (ISHO). Commissioner Robin Forsyth (International Secretary for Program Resources, IHQ) and Mr. Muntajab Ibraheem (Chairman, ISHO) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding, ensuring the continued close working …Read More
