Don’t take it with you!
As the year comes to a close, I can almost feel the weight of everything we've carried - our joys, our struggles, the moments of grace, and the moments of…
Sharing Christmas Joy in Manenberg: Serving Meals and Offering Hope
Manenberg Corps, soldiers, and friends gathered after the morning service on Christmas Day to spread and share practical love by serving a nutritious meal to boys, girls, men, and women…
Pause and Ponder: Embracing the Space Between Christmas and the New Year
The gifts have been unwrapped, the leftovers are eaten or stacked in the fridge, and the twinkling lights that once set our hearts aglow now feel like background noise. Two…
Who is Jesus? He is Immanuel
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of…
Who is Jesus? He is Light
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”— John 1:5 (NIV) The flicker of a candle in a dark room can seem small, almost insignificant.…
Who is Jesus? He is the Light
As we step into the final week of Advent, Commissioner Torben Eliasen invites us to reflect on another beautiful answer to the question, “Who is Jesus?” This week, our Territorial…
Partnering for Change: The Salvation Army Joins Community in Supporting GBV Victims
Major Veronica Mkize, a retired Salvation Army officer who serves as the Corps Officer of Ibhayi Corps in the Eastern Cape Division, continues to make an impact in her community…
Raising Awareness, Inspiring Change: A Campaign for Safer Communities
The Salvation Army Western Cape Division Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Campaign was an impactful and meaningful initiative aimed at raising awareness, fostering unity, and driving change in the fight against GBV.…
A Christmas Message from The General
I had the privilege earlier this year of attending the Testify Congress in the Salvation Army’s USA Western Territory. There were many highlights that weekend, but what stood out for…
Ubuntu at Christmas: Serving Others with the Love of Christ
As Christmas approaches, there is a tangible sense of unity and togetherness in many South African communities. The air is filled with the buzz of preparations—people travelling home, families gathering,…