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Reaching out to the neighbourhood and providing a connection to Christ
September 30, 2009 Leave a Comment
On Tuesday nights, Scarborough Citadel is a busy place. With three youth bands, three children’s singing groups and a praise and worship team rehearsing, as well as English language conversation classes taking place, the church becomes a centre for its members and the outside community to mingle with each other. “Scarborough Citadel began the Tuesday night programs several years ago in … [Read more...]
Portage la Prairie helps clients cook a nutritious meal
September 28, 2009 Leave a Comment
Although healthy food is made available at a food bank, not everyone knows how to cook a nutritious meal. In Portage la Prairie, Man., Captain B.J. Loder, former corps officer, enlisted the assistance of Janelle Botterill, a local certified dietician, to offer cooking classes, enabling clients to make better use of the food they received. “This is the missing link that we have gone without … [Read more...]
Is your call to worship an empty slogan? Are your prayers filled with clichés? The art of liturgy is too often overlooked in the Church
September 25, 2009 by Major Brenda Smith Leave a Comment
It is good to see a renewed emphasis on the arts in worship. Among other things, this gives congregations more diversity and creativity in expressing their gratitude, reverence and love for God. But using the arts comes with a caution: creative gifts have a tendency to replace the Giver. What can we do that will help us keep God the central subject of our worship services? Here are five … [Read more...]
East Toronto provides food and fellowship through its lunch program
September 25, 2009 Leave a Comment
Examining the East Toronto community, Major Ray Braddock, corps officer, and Chantal Webb, community outreach co-ordinator, felt compelled to reach out and demonstrate Christ’s compassion in a tangible way. After prayer and planning, the Chat and Chew lunch program began in 2008. “We were discouraged at first,” recalls Webb of the five people who arrived for the first meal. But over … [Read more...]
Use this simple prayer method to explore the moments of hope and despair in your life
September 25, 2009 by Major Kathy Dickens Leave a Comment
At the close of the day, do you take the time to pause and reflect on what’s transpired? Rewind the day’s events. Were there significant moments that brought you closer to God or perhaps pushed you away? As your head hits the pillow, is your mind racing with thoughts about the next day? Most of us desire to be better. We want to succeed and become the people God created us to be. But many … [Read more...]
Spryfield’s Family Resource Centre is a place of support
September 24, 2009 Leave a Comment
In the Spryfield community of Halifax, The Salvation Army has been meeting the needs of the disadvantaged for more than 30 years. Its new family resource centre, operating in partnership with other community groups, offers programs that help address the issues of poverty, illiteracy and early childhood stimulation. The centre gives a hand up to those wanting a better life for themselves and their … [Read more...]
More than 60 people were killed and nearly 30,000 people were displaced from their homes
September 24, 2009 Leave a Comment
The Salvation Army in Indonesia is assisting the local authorities with relief work after an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale hit the island of Java in early September. More than 60 people were killed – with others missing, presumed dead – and nearly 30,000 people were displaced from their homes. Around 55,000 houses were damaged. With United Nations agencies and other … [Read more...]
Jesus’ ministry defied local expectations
September 24, 2009 by Major Ray Harris Leave a Comment
When they heard Jesus’ words, all “were filled with rage” (Luke 4:28). At first the crowd in the synagogue “spoke well of Jesus and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth.” But the applause had barely died down when the same crowd was outraged. What happened? What turned supportive listeners into an angry mob? If it was nothing Jesus did, it must have been something … [Read more...]
Proponents of Christian Zionism only bring theological confusion to a delicate political situation in the Middle East
September 23, 2009 by Captain Rick Zelinsky 7 Comments
There is a questionable theology making its way into the life and teaching of the Church, a movement known as Christian Zionism. In the late 19th century, Zionism began as a political movement to promote the establishment of a Jewish state as a fulfilment of prophecy of land for Israel. The purpose was to gather dispersed Jews to their homeland, and give them political voice. Orthodox Jews of the … [Read more...]
Centre for Spiritual Life Development Hosts Prayer Leaders
September 23, 2009 Leave a Comment
The International College for Officers and Centre for Spiritual Life Development in London hosted the first-ever International Prayer Leaders Gathering. Twenty-four delegates, representing all five Salvation Army international zones, met from 11-18 September for the first event organized by the Centre for Spiritual Life Development. The group of 20 officers and four soldiers – each with … [Read more...]
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