On one of the darkest days of the early Canadian Salvation Army, a simple tablecloth saved a Salvationist who nearly drowned in the sinking of the Empress of Ireland.
Allow me to introduce you to Carol. She was a business professional who looked like she had everything; however, she was hiding a grim home life. Carol was the victim of physical, emotional and spiritual abuse at the hands of her husband. Through a connection with a corps, she met the corps officers. They recognized that Carol was being abused.
Carpenter David Williams was at his lowest when he walked through the doors of The Salvation Army's Harbour Light program in Bermuda. He's never looked back.
When asked where he would be without Harbour Light, David Williams replies, simply, “I don’t think I’d be alive, to be honest.“I have been able to use the tools that I was equipped with at Harbour Light and stay clean one day at a time.
The Salvation Army in Windsor, Ont., has launched a new outreach opportunity—a cozy spot that introduces The Salvation Army’s services to members of the community and the church—called the Grace Café. “We named it to pay homage to the old Grace Hospital in Windsor. It isthe first phase of our outreach in the community,” says Captain Nyree Bond,
A new Salvation Army thrift store in Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood officially opened in March, making it the ninth store in the city. Territorial and Ontario divisional leaders were invited for an exclusive tour of the store followed by speeches and a prayer led by Major Lori Mitchell, area commander. The official ribbon cutting opened the
The Salvation Army's work has always been about both discipleship and evangelism—serving people in need while proclaiming the hope of Christ. But we must ask ourselves: are we still effectively sharing the good news in a way that engages the world around us? Are we innovating in our outreach methods to meet the needs of a rapidly changing society?
Generations of Salvationists have carried the banner of salvation for the lost, holiness for the convert and service to all. They have pledged to use their time, talents, gifts and abilities to fight the salvation war—to rescue the perishing and care for the dying. Our mission remains our motivation; the movement is vibrant and strong. Yet
Pink Days supports women of all ages and stages, with a particular focus on mothers and newcomers who may not have established networks in their new home.