Our People, Our Stories

As award-winning foster parents to newborn babies, Raewyn and Ian McLaren have cared for 74 babies … and counting.

Mata`afa Fohe’s family have served the Tongan royal family, but in the last few years he and his wife have served God and The Salvation Army.

Joe Serevi was a violent man, but he asked God to change him.

Ronji Tanielu knew he was going down a dark road, until he discovered a ‘big love’ that he is now giving back to his community.

The call for Salvationists to step up as leaders and ‘fishers of men’ goes out at the 2011 Māori Ministry Hui.

Working in South Auckland’s most deprived neighbourhoods.

Recovery Churches are where people can encounter God without the trappings of traditional church life.

Love and care makes the difference for those visiting the Christchurch Bridge Programme’s Te Awhina house.

Angel and Mark found freedom from addictions and a better life for their family through The Salvation Army Bridge Programme.

Faye couldn’t pay the bills or feed her family when her husband got into trouble, so she came to The Salvation Army.

Every time therapist Ferrell Irvine runs a Twelve Steps Workshop, she sees ‘miracles happen’.

After 40 years of counselling others through trauma, Peter Savage found himself amidst a catastrophic event of his own.

Marty and his kids find a creative way to give back to their local community.

The Hope Centre brings to life the Body of Christ, as its staff give ‘hands and feet’ to the needs of hurting people.

Employment Plus gave Mark Greer the confidence to find work.

Our tutors do the employment stuff, but our chaplains bring the faith base and Christianity.

Adrian Pritchard had a costly drug habit, and gangs and prison were the closest things he had to a home … until a light went on.

The Salvation Army is helping gang members kick methamphetamin, when others turned them away.

Out of the heartache and desperation of addiction, God has made something wonderful for his glory.

Envoy Mandy Carian has been working as Assistant Director at the Ramoth Children’s Home in Suriname.

When Rodney Downes turned 18 and got a job, he switched from playing arcade games for hours to hitting the pokies.

While visiting Bangladesh, New Zealander Ken Francis caught up with fellow Kiwi Lieut-Colonel Ethne Flintoff.

Twenty-six years of tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea have ended thanks to warriors swapping their guns for Bibles.

The success of The Salvation Army is evidence of a Renaissance in Salvation Army support for seniors.

Those at Wellington 614 Corps don’t see church as ‘come and see’ but as ‘go and be with’.

'The Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit is giving voice to issues of justice and faith,’ says the unit’s director, Major Campbell Roberts.

The Marriage Course is helping couples build healthy marriages that last a lifetime.

Salvation Army Early Childhood Education Centres provide quality early childhood education with a strong Christian emphasis.

‘The Salvation Army Employment Plus was the right choice for me,’ says Lisa.

Zandea Lee can’t wait for Christmas day—but not because of what she’ll get; it’s what she’s going to give.

Jesus didn’t leave Zac in the treetops, nor did he invite him to the temple on Sunday. Instead, Jesus asked to go to his place.

An address delivered at the 2009 Red Shield Appeal launch breakfasts for high-profile corporate supporters in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

One woman's work to bring change into the remote places of Papua New Guinea.