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When I walk into a chapel for the first time, I always look for the cross. And when I find it, my eyes become fixed upon it, my mind is set on the sacrifice that Jesus poured out for me, and my heart is stirred with gratitude for the new...

The Salvation Army in Queenstown serves a diverse international population. The shift to Te Kai Mākona, The Salvation Army’s new food security and sovereignty framework, was an easy yes for a team determined to meet the bespoke needs of its migrant communities. The team has worked hard to remove eligibility...

Te Kai Mākona, The Salvation Army’s new food security and sovereignty framework, encourages creative problem solving with other food providers, individuals and organisations. Palmerston North Salvation Army are currently collaborating with local partners in the innovative work of investigating the processing of rescued meat into more accessible meal-ready forms. Where...

The Salvation Army in Gisborne has had a lot on its plate with Cyclone Hale and then Gabrielle hitting the Tairawhiti region especially hard. A response hub during the relief effort, volunteers cooked up a storm of hot meals for evacuated families and emergency workers. With the introduction of Te...

The Salvation Army in Cambridge is a small centre with limited resources, but that’s not stopping the team from doing great things with an abundance of love and intentionality. Te Kai Mākona, The Salvation Army’s new food security and sovereignty framework, has been enthusiastically embraced by the Cambridge team. And...

Te Kai Mākona, The Salvation Army’s new food security framework, has taken root in Alexandra. Early adopters of the new approach, the team were already well down the philosophical change trajectory when they embarked on operational change. But instead of labouring alone, they planted seeds in the good soil of...

If you have had the opportunity to go to the UK and Europe and visit historic churches, you most likely were in awe, or aghast, at the elaborate architecture and beautiful paintings, statues and frescoes that adorn their interiors.

Easter camps are a rite of ‘spiritual’ passage for many of the young people within The Salvation Army.

Last weekend one of the neighbours in our street organised a street barbeque in our local park. We had a good turn-out, and it was lovely to see the various ages and ethnicities gathered together and enjoying the afternoon sun.

Sunday March 28 is The Salvation Army’s International Day of Prayer for Children and Youth. The 2021 theme is ‘Seen and Heard’—understanding that children are full and active members of the Body of Christ and encouraging us to pray that they would all have opportunity and respect in our communities....

On the email signature of Salvation Army’s policy analyst, Ronji Tanielu (Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit), I noticed the Latin phrase Soli Deo Gloria! It means: Glory to God Alone!

If you are a Christian and have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour, repented of your sin—because ‘All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God’ (Romans 3:23)—and experienced salvation, you might have been tempted to ‘camp out’ at the foot of the cross. After all,...