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2019 Old Orchard Beach Pier Festival

“Lord, for a mighty revival we plead, Lord, give us souls, Lord give us souls.” – Salvation Army Song Book, 431 The 2019 Old Orchard Beach (OOB) Pier Festival (July 27 – August 2) was another memorable event that resulted in people experiencing new life in Christ for the first time! In one of the most biblically illiterate regions of ...

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Old Orchard Beach Pier Festival 2018: Showers of Blessing

Blazing heat, lightning storms, and torrents of rain in biblical proportions characterized this year’s Old Orchard Beach Pier Festival (July 28 – August 3). Yet in spite of these environmental challenges, God was actively at work drawing people into a greater knowledge of his grace and salvation. The theme of this year’s pier festival was “Come to Life”, based on ...

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Old Orchard Beach 2017 Pier Festival: Reflection

On Thursday evening of August 3rd, 2017, thousands of people crowded into the town square near the Old Orchard Beach pier to gaze into the sky. As the fireworks exploded above them, lighting up the firmament, there was a pregnant pause in the air.

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New Music Release: Rally Up

Rally Up is based on the song written by Salvationist composer William James Pearson (1832-92), “All Round the World the Army Chariot Rolls”. Though its original tune is unfamiliar to many, the words are a powerful reminder of our mission.

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Catherine Booth: Purity, Power, Passion

"While we have been standing upon our dignity, whole generations have gone to hell." These words penned by Catherine Booth over a hundred and thirty years ago, echo through the halls of time and rock our sense of complacency and self-satisfaction.

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Experience Joy! GO Teams Mobilize in White Plains

On Saturday, June 10th, The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory mobilized into action. Its mission: to spread the ‘Good News’ of the Gospel to as many people as possible in the city of White Plains, New York.

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Rebirth of the Open-Air

Can there be a rebirth of The Salvation Army’s open-air ministry? Order of the Founder recipient, Lt-Colonel Lyell Rader identifies five strategic goals that will aid in our rediscovery of the open-air.

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Who Am I?

An exploration of The Salvation Army 1902 Directory. In this study, we see the essence of Salvationism captured in the seed ideas sown into young Salvationists through intentional discipleship.

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How To Reach The Masses

We are proud to present for your reading enjoyment, How to Reach the Masses with the Gospel. This gemstone in our William Booth Collection series offers an amazing window into the early Salvation Army.

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Ash Barrel Jimmy

Today we celebrate the 136th anniversary of the conversion of James Kemp, otherwise known as Ash Barrel Jimmy, The Salvation Army’s first convert in America.

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