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Silence and solitude offer us the opportunity to encounter God and open our spirits to him
October 30, 2009 by Kelly Pope Leave a Comment
Did Christ oversell Christianity? In John 10:10, Jesus says, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” What about you? Do you lead a full life? Most of us experience some degree of fulfilment—our ministries are going well, we’re maintaining our personal spiritual lives. If we are honest, we acknowledge the need for improvement in some areas, but overall we are … [Read more...]
Elevating the conversation with the gay community
October 30, 2009 Reviewed by Carla Evans 4 Comments
While a university student, Andrew Marin discovered that three of his best friends were gay. As a conservative evangelical Christian and self-confessed “homophobe,” he was shocked and confused. He felt God prompting him to seek truth through relationship instead of running from his friends who had confided in him. God led Marin on a journey of discovery and love as he developed friendships … [Read more...]
In Jesus’ hands, inadequate resources become sacramental provisions
October 30, 2009 by Major Ray Harris 1 Comment
You give them something to eat” (Luke 9:13). Jesus’ emphasis was unmistakable. The Twelve Disciples could have been forgiven for the puzzled looks on their faces. They were in a “deserted place.” They were in the midst of a hungry crowd of people and there was no Tim Hortons nearby, even if they had cash. So the suggestion that the crowd be sent away to find their own provisions made sense … [Read more...]
Salvationist students traveled from Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Winnipeg to learn more about Booth College
October 30, 2009 Leave a Comment
Awesome! Great, fun-filled weekend! Blessed! These are just some of the words used by Salvationists to describe Booth College’s first-ever Salvationist campus visit weekend—Booth Bound. Students traveled from Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Winnipeg to have a taste of the Booth experience. The program for the weekend was varied, with students worshipping in the chapel, viewing a … [Read more...]
Can you edit your life? That’s the question Donald Miller poses in this provocative new book
October 29, 2009 by Ken Ramstead Leave a Comment
Donald Miller was in a funk. His phenomenally best-selling Blue Like Jazz had sold more than a million copies since its publication in 2003 and was a New York Times bestseller. “I got a big head about it for a while and thought I was an amazing writer,” he says, “but I’ve written books since that haven’t sold, so I was insecure again and things were back to normal.” Now, Miller was … [Read more...]
Why does it cost so much to assist those in need? I took a three-hour tour to find out
October 29, 2009 by Neil Hetherington Leave a Comment
The Toronto shelter system spends about $1,650 per person for three hot meals and a cot for a month. When I heard that, I was astounded. There has to be a less expensive way to assist those on the streets who are living in desperate need. To find out, I decided to take a tour of three of Toronto’s shelters. My first stop is the Maxwell Meighen shelter, where I meet Major Chris Dickens, the … [Read more...]
The Salvation Army to support community celebrations across the country
October 28, 2009 by Sharon Tidd 1 Comment
The Olympic Torch Relay will be travelling through over 1,000 communities during its 106-day journey across Canada twice. That journey begins this Friday, October 30th in Victoria, BC and ends on February 12th, 2010 in Vancouver, BC. Over 200 community celebrations are being planned from coast-to-coast-to-coast. The Salvation Army sees this as an incredible opportunity to connect with and serve … [Read more...]
Salvationist website aims to build community and promote spiritual growth among Salvation Army youth
October 28, 2009 Leave a Comment
SendTheFire.ca—The Salvation Army’s official youth and young adult site—has been re-designed with an all-new look and layout. As well, they’ve added new features that help them accomplish their mission of connecting with youth and inspiring them to live their faith in action. NEW FEATURES Prayer Wall – Young people can be supported in prayer. They can post prayer requests and/or … [Read more...]
The Salvation Army continued its advisory relationship with the World Council of Churches (WCC) during the Central Committee meeting in Geneva, Switzerland
October 23, 2009 Leave a Comment
The Salvation Army continued its advisory relationship with the World Council of Churches (WCC) during the Central Committee meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. Lieut-Colonel Richard Munn, Secretary for International Ecumenical Relations, represented The Salvation Army through the Christian World Communions relationship. Meeting in the newly renovated main conference room of the WCC Ecumenical … [Read more...]
Debunking mistruths about church buildings, uniforms and Army symbols
October 23, 2009 by Major Fred Ash 2 Comments
Mythbusters is a TV show that tests the truth behind urban myths and historical legends. The hosts go to great lengths to determine whether the myths have any basis in fact. They particularly like blowing things up, dropping dummies from great heights and crashing cars into various objects. There are a few Salvation Army myths that I would like to bust. Myth #1: People from the general public … [Read more...]
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