by Robert Mitchell

Cadets Sara and Wendell Perkins are grateful for the family-like atmosphere that develops among cadets at the College for Officer Training, where everyone comes together to love, support, and encourage one another as they work toward a single goal: to further the Kingdom of God. “We’re all here for the same purpose,” Sara says. “There’s something special about serving side by side with other people so that we can grow together.”

by Krystal Morales Báez

A solo meses de su graduación, los Cadetes Mario Dino y Raisa Santos reflexionan sobre su tiempo en el CFOT como una experiencia que ha ido mucho más allá de lo académico. En medio de una comunidad diversa, marcada por la oración, el aprendizaje y el crecimiento espiritual compartido, su llamado al ministerio ha sido moldeado y fortalecido.

by Robert Mitchell

Training to be a Salvation Army officer is challenging enough, but Cadet Delia Rojas also had her three children to think about as a single mother. She made it through with the help and prayers of the community at the College for Officer Training. “Being surrounded by so many people who love God and have the same calling, it’s been a great encouragement,” she said. “We learn together, we grow together, and we are one in God following His path.”

by Guest Contributor

Existe un paralelismo entre la Pascua judía y la obra redentora de Jesucristo. La Cena Pascual judía tiene un importante significado histórico y espiritual para el pueblo de Israel. Este artículo examina el profundo simbolismo de la Cena Pascual y cómo esta antigua celebración revela el significado espiritual de liberación y redención en la fe cristiana.

by Guest Contributor

At 23 years old, Shawn Nenichka had been an alcohol abuser for almost half his life, going in and out of 30-day recovery programs in Texas since his teens. But at The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, he found a program that felt like a second home. He’s now the business director for the Scranton ARC and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

by Hugo Bravo

Like other Salvation Army ministries, the Bloom Initiative anti-human trafficking program walks closely alongside the people they help. But walking with someone who has dealt with the abuse and manipulation of human trafficking isn’t a simple straight line. Building trust is crucial for both sides, but trust doesn’t come easy. It’s a process involving case work, one-on-one interactions, and showing that every survivor is worthy of love and hope for a better future.

by Hugo Bravo

Christmas is a time for joy and gatherings with friends and family. But the shopping, decorating, and celebrating that come with the holiday season can also leave us stressed out and worn down physically, mentally, and emotionally. So can disagreements with visiting loved ones, or the disappointment of looking back at the year and feeling unfulfilled. Learn about how stress can affect us, and ways to face these triggering situations, along with Bible verses for inspiration.

by Robert Mitchell

Dealing with grief from the loss of loved ones or broken dreams. The pulpits of Salvation Army churches are not silent on the subject. They thunder the words of 1 Thessalonians 4:13, urging parishioners to grieve with hope of the eternal life to come in Heaven. See what other Bible verses and advice are shared by officers throughout the USA Eastern Territory at this time of year.