Living History is an ongoing series showcasing just a small assortment of the more than 350,000 items housed at The Salvation Army Heritage Centre in Toronto. This month, we spotlight half a dozen of the centre’s humble collection of more than 250 bookmarks.
Education is a main contributor to social mobility, and for many, it is a source of empowerment and confidence. Shelter U, an innovative new program at Booth University College (UC), is opening new doors to education for students who might not have them otherwise. In partnership with The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope and emergency shelters in
The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever is proof that our best stories are redemptive tales where things go insanely wrong before somehow they are righted. The story concerns the notoriously rowdy Herdman children and their unlikely encounter with their little country church.
Abubakar (not his real name), his wife and their five children immigrated to Canada in September 2024. As practising Christians in Nigeria, they had found joy in attending church back home. Now, they were looking for the same in Saskatoon, where they had settled. They found it at The Salvation Army’s Saskatoon Temple church.
Looking back on all that was published in Salvationist, Faith & Friends and Salvationist.ca this past year, here are the editorial team's favourite articles and podcast episodes for 2025.
This past weekend, Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto was once again filled with anticipation and celebration as Salvationists, mission partners, donors and community members gathered for the annual Christmas With The Salvation Army. Under the artistic direction of the territorial music and arts ministries team, the evening unfolded as a rich musical
In November and December, community members, mission partners and supporters gathered in provinces across the territory to celebrate the kick-off of the holiday season and the opportunity to make a difference through The Salvation Army’s Christmas kettle campaign. Here is a snapshot of just a few of this year’s exciting Hope in the City
While learning about the reality of gender-based violence is a good place to start, ultimately, we need to work toward ending it. The Canadian government has identified that combatting gender-based violence involves a multi-faceted approach that includes prevention, intervention and support for survivors. The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda is involved in each of these approaches.
DEAR UNITY: OVERDUE LOVE LETTERS TO HEAL A DIVIDED CHURCH EDITED BY PHILIP RYALL Born out of the simple act of breaking bread, Dear Unity: Overdue Love Letters to Heal a Divided Church is a powerful new book that focuses on the importance of Christian unity. The idea first sparked when Australian author Philip Ryall and his wife, Jennie, invited
Major Mike Hoeft, an area commander in the Prairies and Northern Territories Division, and Lieutenant Jeremy Thompson, a corps officer in downtown Toronto, share their thoughts on the Army's ministries in different contexts across Canada and Bermuda.
Two participants in the program share their experience—Simon Gough from the Canada and Bermuda Territory, in the mentor role, and Dominique Bradley from the United Kingdom, in the emerging songwriter role.
Paul Carew, leadership development secretary, shares his thoughts on how the Army’s leadership is evolving, the importance of staying mission-focused, and what gives him hope for the Army’s future.
