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January 29, 2010 3 Comments
It Takes a Village to Raise an Army This year, The Salvation Army is celebrating 111 years of ministry in Sik-e-dakh, an Aboriginal reserve in northwestern British Columbia. The Salvation Army corps is at the centre of this community of 225 people, as it is in the three neighbouring Aboriginal villages of Gitsegukla, Gitwinksihlkw and Hazelton. An outpost was also recently opened in Kitselas by … [Read more...]
The 614 Hochelaga-Maisonneuve church plant brings a Salvation Army presence to Montreal’s inner city
January 29, 2010 by Ken Ramstead Leave a Comment
Soon after she arrived in Montreal’s Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood, Captain Rachele Lamont was walking down the street with some friends when a passing motorist leaned out the window and started honking his horn. “He was gesturing rapidly and talking so quickly, we couldn’t make out what he was saying at first,” says Captain Lamont, “but when we listened closely, we heard him … [Read more...]
Are we too timid about sharing our faith? Let’s recapture the fervour of early-day Salvationists
January 29, 2010 by Major Julie Slous 2 Comments
A few years ago, our family visited Disney’s Magic Kingdom over New Year’s Eve. Over 800,000 guests were in the park that day. It was an incredible mass of people, all intent on getting to their favourite attraction at the same time. Eventually, we found ourselves waiting in a two-hour queue for one of the more popular rides. Inching along the line, I became more and more conscious of the … [Read more...]
Donations Shatter $16 million Campaign Goal as Needs Continue to Rise
January 27, 2010 Leave a Comment
With demand for Salvation Army services at an all-time high, Canadians dug deep this Christmas season, making more than $18 million in Christmas Kettle donations. The Salvation Army continues to count donations made to the 2009 National Christmas Campaign, but already the total has surpassed last year’s record-breaking $16 million. “The results are a testament to the remarkable generosity … [Read more...]
General Shaw Clifton’s 17th Pastoral Letter
January 26, 2010 by General Shaw Clifton Leave a Comment
Dear Fellow Salvationists, Through this first Pastoral Letter of 2010 I greet you warmly in the sacred name of Jesus. In these opening weeks of the New Year I lift you up to God in prayer. May the Divine Presence be very real to each one of you at this time of new beginnings. May you sense the Lord's nearness day by day, moment by moment. The theme of this 17th Pastoral Letter is … [Read more...]
School Reopens as Salvation Army Takes Responsibility for 20,000 People in Haiti
January 26, 2010 Leave a Comment
Salvation Army teams in Haiti continue to focus their attention on 12,000 people living on and around a large soccer field behind the main Salvation Army compound in the St Martin area of Port-au-Prince. The United Nations Shelter Cluster has designated The Salvation Army as the ‘lead agency’ for the soccer stadium and another plaza, both adjacent to the Army’s compound. This designation … [Read more...]
Exploring new opportunities to reach young people for Christ
January 25, 2010 by Major Max Sturge Leave a Comment
With many Sunday schools in decline, a number of denominations, including The Salvation Army, have taken a new approach to attracting and nurturing children. Some have moved Sunday school to a week night, while others are using new programs such as Pioneer Clubs or sports ministry. “Our children’s ministries should be an open door to the community,” says Major Denise Walker, territorial … [Read more...]
Salvation Army relief teams continue to offer support in Haiti
January 20, 2010 Leave a Comment
The Salvation Army in Canada & Bermuda continues to serve the victims in Haiti as a part of its disaster response plan. In cooperation with Salvation Army teams from the United States and the United Kingdom, 7,000 Haitians were given a five-day supply of food on Monday and hundreds more, including infants and orphans received medical care from Salvation Army doctors. A Canadian team is now … [Read more...]
Live in the certainty of the “something more” that God has for each one of us
January 19, 2010 by Major Julie Slous 1 Comment
While the wind chill factor was registering close to -40 C, nothing seemed to limit the enthusiastic spirits of the crowd that had gathered. From all directions, people were finding their way along the sidewalks; school children, business professionals, truck drivers, construction workers, young moms with babies in their arms and seniors cautiously leaning into their canes on the icy pavement. … [Read more...]
General Shaw Clifton asks for continued prayer for the people of Haiti, the country’s Salvationists and the Salvation Army team members who are trying to bring help in incredibly difficult circumstances
January 18, 2010 Leave a Comment
Salvation Army teams in Haiti are finding ways round the logistical difficulties of providing urgent aid to people affected by the earthquake in and around Port-au-Prince. Storage facilities have been acquired and local Salvationists continue to provide whatever assistance they can. Major Tom Louden was part of the team from the Salvation Army World Services Organisation (SAWSO) that drove … [Read more...]
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