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“But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays.”

—MALACHI 4:2

The solar panels over the parking lot and on the roof at The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Camden, N.J., have modernized the Kroc, says Benjamin Ovadia, the center’s community relations and development director.

“One of the appeals of doing solar power was that we could get the needed panels upfront without cost. It’s important to be open to this modernizing of the Army and be a catalyst for conversations on how we can better operate,” says Ovadia.

Major Keith Maynor witnessed the installation of the solar panels while serving in Camden in 2022. He says that beyond the financial savings that come with solar power, The Salvation Army has a duty to embrace new technology that will protect and preserve God’s creation (see cover story).

“We have a biblical mandate to be stewards of our earth and take care of it for future generations. It’s not about playing for a political audience,” says Maynor. “This kind of work is inherently good and God-honoring. We’re blessing our local mission by freeing more resources, and we’re investing in the future of the earth.”