Gerald's Path to Redemption
How one man altered the course of his life with the help of The Salvation Army.
By Chris McGregor Faith & FriendsNow free of substance use, having a place to call his own and working in the home-renovation industry while embracing faith to keep himself on track, 54-year-old Gerald Jorgensen has altered the course of his life with the help of The Salvation Army and is helping others who are homeless by handing out water, food and clothing.
Ending Exploitation
Human trafficking is all around us and disproportionately affects Indigenous people. What can we do to change that?
FeaturesThis 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.
Class Acts
Local Ontario secondary school students win $5,000 for Salvation Army food bank.
By Nathan Reid-Welford Faith & FriendsWhen Abigail Howard started work on a class research project into The Salvation Army with classmate and friend Kyra Ducharme, the high school students not only underwent a learning experience, but their efforts and good work won $5,000 for the Salvation Army food bank in Orillia, Ont
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