Though he grew up in a Salvationist family, attending Oshawa Temple, Ont., Matthew Zimmerman never liked going to church. “I hated it, honestly,” he admits. “I didn’t fit in.” But one summer, after reluctantly taking a maintenance job at Jackson’s Point Camp, Ont., he met a young camper who made all the difference. He felt God moving in his life

From his early days of Salvation Army banding in Hamilton, Ont., to 23 years playing in the Canadian Staff Band (CSB), Andrew Burditt has witnessed the profound impact of music ministry. Now, the CSB welcomes him as its newest bandmaster, set to begin in fall 2025. A familiar name within the banding world, Burditt brings decades of musical and

In Bermuda, Cup Match is one of the most anticipated events of the summer.

At just seven years old, River from Trowbridge, England, has proven that age is no barrier to making a difference. In April, the determined young hiker summited Mount Snowdon, Wales’ tallest peak, raising an incredible £500 ($925) for The Salvation Army’s homelessness services—smashing his original £50 ($92) target. 

Rest can mean many things. Sometimes it’s sitting down or having a nap to recover from physical or emotional exertion. For Faye Michelson, it was painting a fence, taking time away from her responsibilities. And as she did that, space seemed to open up for her to have a chat with God

Hub & Grub is a free weekly community meal at The Salvation Army in Fenelon Falls, Ont.,  supporting as many as 40 people with nutritious food while creating a connection and feeling of belonging in a warm, welcoming space.

This year marks major milestone anniversaries for the two Salvation Army camps in the British Columbia Division—Camp Mountainview’s 40th and Camp Sunrise’s 100th. Both camps held anniversary celebrations, which reflected on the legacy of camp ministry and God’s sustaining grace that has endured over the years. “I think the common thread between

“My heartfelt prayer is that peace will be immediate and comprehensive in Gaza and throughout the world; that the desolation will cease and a profound goodwill toward one another will shape the future of humankind," says General Lyndon Buckingham, international leader of The Salvation Army. "Amid the complexity, I urge the citizens of the world to pray for peace and a new desire to ‘love your neighbour as yourself’.”

The 11-day tour featured stops at Chelmsford, Bromley, Peterborough, Leek, Bedlington and Newport Corps—culminating at the Together 2025 conference in Birmingham.

So, whether you are a shelter worker, a bandmaster, a bookkeeper or a pastor; if you work with youth in your corps or lead the Over-60 Club; if your office is in a headquarters or in a canteen on the street; if your clientele are hungry and poor, or wealthy and ready to donate; if your work involves sorting clothes in the thrift store, or finding homes for families in need— you are mission.

A summer reading guide by Captain Laura Van Schaick.

“Who for us men and for our salvation came down from Heaven.”—Nicene Creed It’s a Christian conviction that our world is not the world as God intends. In far too many respects it is a broken world, a wounded world. Its injustices, hatreds and invisible boundaries do not characterize the world God envisions. In response, however, God has acted,

This summer, John Lam retires after 30 years of ministry with the Canadian Staff Band, including 17 years as bandmaster.

On the importance—and uniqueness—of men’s ministries, the male loneliness crisis, and how any corps can build a successful ministry for men, with all generations involved.

A roundtable discussion with Major April McNeilly and her Gen Z daughter, Rebekah McNeilly.