If I Became a Christian ...

... could I still be me?

What does it mean to be changed? This is what Janice Keats asked herself as she became a Christian. Can I remain as I am? Will my mind be totally renewed? Or do I become transformed at the point of my surrender to God? Will any of my family and friends understand the new me? The answers to these questions surprised her, but also gave her new strength and happiness.

In June, British Columbia’s front-line ministry leaders were invited to The Salvation Army’s inaugural “Design for People” training event at Cascade Community Church in Abbotsford, B.C. The first of its kind for the British Columbia Division, Design for People was a three-day event aimed at fostering collaboration, learning and spiritual rejuvenation among front-line leaders.

This month, The Salvation Army will participate in two important days of remembrance and action: the International Day of Prayer for Victims of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (MSHT) on September 22, and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. In this interview with Kristin Ostensen, managing editor, Major Ray Lamont, territorial modern slavery and human trafficking response co-ordinator, and Captain Crystal Porter, territorial Indigenous ministries consultant, talk about why Indigenous people are more vulnerable to MSHT, how the Army is fighting MSHT in our territory, and how Salvationists can prioritize MSHT response work and reconciliation year round.