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Through the Partners in Mission campaign, we can improve the lives of people around the world.
May 14, 2012 by Commissioner Brian Peddle Leave a Comment
Welcome to the warm heart of Africa.” These were words I heard over and over again when I visited Salvation Army projects throughout the Malawi Territory. At first I thought that this descriptive phrase simply captured the inspiring landscape and hot temperatures. But the truth of this greeting is found in the Malawian people. For many Salvationists, the Partners in Mission campaign is a … [Read more...]
God is present among those who suffer, and we need to be attuned to the suffering of those in our community.
April 30, 2012 by Captain Rick Zelinsky Leave a Comment
Recently North Toronto Community Church invited Amek Adler, a Holocaust survivor, to speak at its Sunday morning service during Holocaust Education Week. This is an annual event where community groups gather to hear the stories of Holocaust survivors to help bring awareness and ensure that those atrocities are never repeated. In the weeks leading up to Adler’s visit, our congregation … [Read more...]
Is it reasonable to expect Salvationists to live up to the standards expressed in the Soldier’s Covenant?
April 24, 2012 by Rob Perry 3 Comments
While The Salvation Army’s Soldier’s Covenant contains some extremely demanding promises, perhaps the most challenging one is this: I will uphold Christian integrity in every area of my life, allowing nothing in thought, word or deed that is unworthy, unclean, untrue, profane, dishonest or immoral. In other words, I not only promise to not speak or act in an immoral or impure way, I … [Read more...]
Earth Day is an annual event designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the earth’s environment.
April 22, 2012 by Captain Mark Braye Leave a Comment
This Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day. Earth Day is an annual event designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the earth’s environment. Environmentalism and “being green” has taken on a life of its own in recent decades and has developed into a significant political and social issue. It’s also developed into a spiritual and theological issue, and rightly so. As good Wesleyans, … [Read more...]
Before we accomplish great things for God, we need to focus on our own spiritual health.
April 20, 2012 by Major Danielle Strickland Leave a Comment
Dawson Trotman, founder of the Navigators discipleship program, used a slogan to fuel his movement: Think big. Start small. Go deep. It’s something I read very early in my ministry and it resonated within me. The problem I’ve discovered in most people’s lives is not their inability to dream or to envision—we’ve got vision statements and dreamers aplenty. The real crunch happens when our … [Read more...]
In order to be true disciples of Jesus, we must be willing to give up our money, families, possessions and even our very lives.
April 11, 2012 by Rob Perry 1 Comment
Christians in the West have largely neglected what it means to be a disciple of Christ. The vast majority of western Christians are church members, pew-fillers, hymn-singers, sermon-tasters, Bible-readers, even born-again believers or Spirit-filled charismatics—but not true disciples of Jesus. If we were willing to learn the meaning of real discipleship the impact on society would be … [Read more...]
Living in the power of Christ’s Resurrection.
April 3, 2012 by Commissioner Brian Peddle Leave a Comment
We won! These two words make an undeniable declaration, summarize a hopeful outcome and are used by young and old alike. Whether it’s a hockey game among friends at the community rink or a political battle determining the future of a nation, winning for many of us is the ultimate goal, regardless of what price we have to pay along the way. Any observation of human behaviour quickly reveals our … [Read more...]
General Linda Bond, international leader of The Salvation Army, challenges Salvationists to share the transforming message of Jesus with a hurting world.
March 27, 2012 by General Linda Bond Leave a Comment
Dear Friends: The other evening I watched a short DVD about the song-writer Fanny Crosby. The narration was interspersed with the singing of some of her songs. As a very young child, she lost her sight because of the incompetence of one posing as a doctor. Though she never regained her physical sight, the Lord opened her spiritual eyes to see life from his perspective. Songs like ‘Blessed … [Read more...]
Despite their weaknesses, the men and women who lead you in your spiritual walk count it a privilege to grow with you in the ways of holiness
March 25, 2012 by Lieutenant Robert Jeffery 4 Comments
I need to share something that may shock you. The man or woman leading your church is a flawed shepherd. That's right; they are flawed to the core. I'll tell you what I know about it and you can judge for yourself whether what I have to say is true. The man who preaches to you every Sunday, who exhorts you to live as Jesus did, sometimes lives his life in such a way that his actions don't … [Read more...]
In The Hunger Games, 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen struggles to retain her humanity while fighting for her survival
March 23, 2012 by Kristin Fryer 14 Comments
Summer blockbuster season starts early with the March release of The Hunger Games, one of the most anticipated films of the year. Though directed at a younger audience, the film appeals to both teens and adults. Based on a bestselling novel of the same name, the story follows Katniss Everdeen, a 16-year-old girl who lives in the country of Panem in post-apocalyptic North America. Most of the … [Read more...]
When the program launched, approximately 20 mothers and children came to the games night, which happens every Friday. Now, nearly 60 people attend each week.
Booth UC grants 61 certificates and degrees to students
May 6-12 is Emergency Preparedness Week, a national effort of Public Safety Canada in partnership with The Salvation Army and other emergency management organizations
Monthly dinner program reaches out to low-income individuals and families
