A highly respected and decorated pilot for the U.S. Navy and a NASA astronaut, the commander considered it a pleasure to take the flags along because he deeply appreciated the work of The Salvation Army.

Wendell Anderson attends Cedar Hill Corps in Warwick, Bermuda, and is a case manager at The Salvation Army’s emergency housing shelter in Pembroke, Bermuda. Where are you from? I was born and raised here in Bermuda and grew up in a very close family. I have my mom, dad and one brother. My uncles, aunties and cousins all live close by, and we do

Sometimes, as it was for Mary and as it was for me, it takes a crisis, an event of profound suffering, to realize the purpose of being human can be met by even the “least of these.”

The experience of salvation changes us, bringing love and joy and peace into our lives. And God wants us to share that good news. God’s love had changed us all, bringing home the truth of 1 Corinthians 13:13: “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”

Last year, Lara discovered the Salvation Army food bank in High River, Alta. Since then, life has been far less stressful for her household

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. 

As wildfires continue to impact communities across Newfoundland and Labrador, The Salvation Army’s emergency disaster services (EDS) teams are providing critical support to evacuees, first responders and ground search and rescue crews.

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’.”

Consider how you can help others understand the profound impact of their contributions. Whether it’s a small act of kindness or a generous financial donation, every gift can play a part in something much greater.

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.

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.