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‘Salvation Square’ Rises in Ohio

‘Salvation Square’ Rises in Ohio

By Robert Mitchell|2025-08-06T08:41:05-04:00August 6th, 2025|

The Salvation Army’s Learning Lighthouse, a new child care center for 112 children, is rising in Mount Vernon, Ohio. When completed, the 13,270-square-foot facility and the existing corps will take up an entire city block called “Salvation Square.” Captain Christine Moretz, the corps officer in Mount Vernon, said the new center will not only take care of children physically but also spiritually because the Holy Spirit “lives and abides in our facilities at The Salvation Army.”

Redeemed for a Purpose

Redeemed for a Purpose

By Robert Mitchell|2025-08-05T16:13:47-04:00August 5th, 2025|

George Boychock has had a rough life marked by drugs and alcohol, prison, and near-death experiences, but at age 72, the Carlisle, Pa., man has found peace through Jesus Christ. Once given only two hours to live, George is now sober and volunteers for the soup kitchen at The Salvation Army. He continues to grow in his faith and says the greatest desire of his heart is to start a prison ministry.

Family Fun

Family Fun

By Robert Mitchell|2025-07-18T07:57:32-04:00July 17th, 2025|

Milo Rivera, 5, meets a friendly goat during Family Fun Night at The Salvation Army’s Old Orchard Beach Camp Meetings in Maine. The evening is always a hit with kids and adults alike. For the perfect ending to the day, there’s usually a short program in the Seaside Pavilion before everyone gathers for ice cream. This year’s camp meetings are July 26–29. The popular Pier Festival, which features the best of Salvation Army arts ministries, runs July 24–27. From July 28 to July 30, anyone who’s interested can attend Bible studies on the beach and inside the nearby Salvation Army church.

‘The Rifle Didn’t Shoot’

‘The Rifle Didn’t Shoot’

By Robert Mitchell|2025-05-16T06:58:42-04:00May 17th, 2025|

Jonathan Torres, who has spent roughly half his life in prison, faced a near-death experience and lived. He has literally overcome his demons with the help of The Salvation Army and now serves with the men’s ministry in York, Pa., helping homeless individuals overcome their challenges and pointing them to Jesus Christ.

Because He Lives

Because He Lives

By Robert Mitchell|2025-03-28T13:23:45-04:00March 28th, 2025|

Christ’s resurrection from the dead is the crux of the Christian faith. You can find a lot of hints about its truthfulness from the Scriptures — from the dramatic change in the apostles to the eyewitness testimony of those who saw him alive. Celebrate the Resurrection, knowing it’s a fact.

A Family Finds a Family

A Family Finds a Family

By Robert Mitchell|2025-05-12T12:38:38-04:00March 20th, 2025|

Cathleen Virgalla didn’t know her life would change the day she walked into a Salvation Army soup kitchen looking for help. She found a lot more than food that day and has even attended a Salvation Army leadership seminar to be a leader at her corps in Bristol, Conn. Her children have found a home at the corps too.

Ever So Gracefully

Ever So Gracefully

By Robert Mitchell|2025-04-01T08:25:16-04:00March 17th, 2025|

There’s no retirement from God’s kingdom. While aging comes with its share of challenges, there is a way to do so gracefully that brings glory to God. Learn how some people have no plans for a rocking chair but instead want to serve God all the days of their lives.

The Streets are Their Church

The Streets are Their Church

By Robert Mitchell|2025-05-12T12:38:58-04:00February 12th, 2025|

Jonathan Torres knows what it’s like to be hungry and wonder where he’s going to sleep at night. When he wasn’t in a prison cell, he spent most of 2007 to 2011 living on the streets. Today, Torres has come full circle as part of the men’s ministry at the York, Pa., Spanish Temple Corps. He helps minister to homeless people and others in need every Tuesday evening from a Salvation Army canteen.

A Roof Over Their Heads

A Roof Over Their Heads

By Robert Mitchell|2024-11-19T10:57:31-05:00November 19th, 2024|

Charles Moore and his family used to be able to afford housing, but their life changed when his wife, Tiara, suffered a devastating stroke and couldn’t return to work. All the family had to live on was his modest disability check each month. “That’s how we ended up homeless,” Charles says.

A church to call home

A church to call home

By Robert Mitchell|2025-02-10T14:24:29-05:00November 19th, 2024|

The first time she walked into the building, she wasn’t a Salvation Army officer or even a Christian. She’d been invited by Jean Sainteme, who attended church there and had chosen this as the location for the couple’s first date. “My mother was impressed because he did not invite me to a club or to party or to drink. He invited me to church

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