The Salvation Army rolled out the red carpet for the opening of its new centre in Quebec City in June. A hundred people attended the inauguration and participated in a guided tour of the new facility and the services it offers. At 22,000 square feet (2,044 square metres), the new Poste de Québec is designed to help more people annually.
“The friendly decor will allow people to feel at home,” says Marie-Hélène Piaud, development co-ordinator. “The objective is to create an environment where everyone can feel good. People can also come and have coffee with the team to escape loneliness.”
The centre now houses a thrift store, community and family services and the Quebec City corps. The building also provides space for administration, public relations and volunteers
Following the official merging of divisions in January, The Salvation Army celebrated the installation of new leaders and the presentation of divisional flags for the Atlantic and Prairies and Northern Territories divisions. “Having fresh and visionary leadership is essential for the future of the new Prairies and Northern Territories
In 2011, when Drew Harper graduated from high school in his rural hometown of Paris, Illinois, he just wanted to “get out.” College appeared to Drew as a shiny object in the distance—the cure to all his teenage angst. But as he studied, Drew began to realize that the Bible was less of a text he needed to master and more of a life he wanted to live. “What I saw in Scripture showed me that God cares deeply for this world,” he says. “I began to pay more attention to my physical environment.” That blossomed into his desire to build and beautify what he calls “place”—where we spend our time and live our lives. The goal of Drew’s work remains unchanged: to help people live happier, healthier lives.
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