Salvation Army Celebrates National Salvation Army Week With Local Events

Lafayette, IN – The Salvation Army will celebrate National Salvation Army Week May 10-16.

Founded in London England, The Salvation Army came to the United States when Lieutenant Eliza Shirley left England to join her parents, who had migrated to America in search for work. In 1879, she held the first meeting of The Salvation Army in America, in Philadelphia.  On March 10, 1880, Commissioner George Scott Railton and seven other officers arrived in New York City to begin the Army’s mission there. Three years later, Railton and other Salvationists had expanded their operation into California, Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

National Salvation Army Week was officially recognized by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954.  President Eisenhower stated that, “Among Americans, The Salvation Army has long been a symbol of wholehearted dedication to the cause of human brotherhood. Their work has been a constant reminder to us all that each of us is a neighbor and kin to all Americans. Giving freely of themselves, the men and women of The Salvation Army have won the respect of us all.”

To find out more information about National Salvation Army Week, the special events, or how you can make a donation to the local Salvation Army, call (765)742-0006

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Spring has come, along with April showers

Spring has come and the showers have started. What comes after showers,[ May Flowers] flooding. Many people are effected by flood water every year. Who is there to help them? We are one of several agencies that are here to help. We help with food and clothing. We also help with rent assistance and utilities. Christmas is a busy time for us, but the spring is when we see needs peek. We raise money during Christmas to help us through out the year, but by the end of spring it is all but gone.

Your help has been great and we thank you. If you find that you can help again please do. You financial help keeps our doors open and the assistance we give going. We have been serving the Lafayette. IN area for 114 years this May and wish to continue to do so. God has blessed us by calling on you to help.

Receive a blessing for Him today.

Major Nelson De La Vergne, Corps Officer her in Lafayette, IN

Benefit concert helps Haitian earthquake victims

Shenandoah High School in Middletown, Ind. was unusually busy Saturday, March 20 with music from several choirs and bands as part of Rockin’ for Haiti – a benefit concert to help the victims of the Haitian earthquake that occurred three months ago. Sulphur Springs Christian Church sponsored the event with music ranging from Christian rock to blue grass and folk.

Church member Celeste Bramlett thought of the idea. “We had one of our youth at church just come home, literally two days from when the quake hit,” wrote Bramlett in an email about the reason for putting on this event. “He was doing mission work at one of the orphanages in Haiti. Also, my supervisor is part of a group called Safe Families and was quickly making arrangements for Haitian children who had been orphaned to stay with his family here in the states for a while. So it was really on a personal level that I wanted to help. I knew if the community got involved in the name of God, great things would happen.”

After Bramlett consulted others about putting on the concert, the support was great. “Everyone wanted to be involved,” says Bramlett.

Concert manager Lisa Hillman decided that all proceeds would go to The Salvation Army’s Haiti relief effort, knowing that all funds donated to The Salvation Army would go directly to aiding the earthquake victims. “We were able to donate $930 from the evening through both door entry and concessions,” says Hillman.

Four hours of music was heard by about 200 attendees that night. With headliner Protest for Pluto and bands The Grasshopper and Exit One9, and many individual talents, the event was a success accomplished through community involvement and compassion.

Click here to view more photos by Lisa Hillman of Rockin’ for Haiti.

Spring has arrived and Easter is this Sunday April 4Th.

Spring brings rain and growth of flowers and grass. The budding of leaves on trees. Then the sounds of people working in there yards. The joy of spring is in the air.

Easter brings the Son who die on a cross and on the third day rose from the grave. Giving a promise of life renewed. Free of death, free of illness, free of the hurts of this world. Life that is pure with out a speck of sin.

We think of spring and Easter as a time to start again. Time to plant new flowers and plants, time to put on a fresh coat of paint on the house and fence. Time to restart the fitness program to lose weight. Time to look to God for His Grace so rich and free as it is written in His word. Time to call upon Him to refresh us with a clean start, new life. Yes, Spring and Easter is a good time to restart, but shouldn’t we just keep in His light all the year long and then be refreshed on Easter.

Don’t forget to go to the Easter service this Sunday. It can be a new start for you.

Nelson De La Vergne, Corps Officer of the Lafayette, IN, The  Salvation Army

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