"Plant a Row for Us” in Chilliwack, B.C., supports Salvation Army food program.

October is Women’s History Month—a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history and today. Here are four Salvationist women from the Canada and Bermuda Territory who are making an impact in their corps and communities.

Over the past year, The Salvation Army hosted a series of reconciliation circles to allow people to gather and talk about Indigenous reconciliation through the lens of what it means to be a good neighbour. Three participants share their experience.

Dr. Lucinda talks about her spiritual journey, from encountering God as a child to her leadership at The Willows church today, and how she lives out her faith in her medical practice.

Practical suggestions for how Salvationists and other ministry units can practise reconciliation.

As "Major Magic," Captain Matt proves that anything can be used for God’s glory—even a rabbit in a hat.

After facing serious health challenges, Elizabeth, a single mother, struggled to provide for her two children. Remembering her previous connection to The Salvation Army, she reached out for help. “They genuinely care,” Elizabeth says. “That made all the difference.”

Hidden underneath Nate Bargatze's new book Big Dumb Eyes is a Big Dumb Heart. In the chapter “Raised by a Clown,” Nate tells some stories about his father. There are some funny sections about kids’ birthday parties and high school girlfriends, but the real heart comes out in relation to his own father’s upbringing.

Former San Jose Sharks centre Ryan Carpenter had hockey in his blood. But as a Christian, he welcomes the opportunity to share his testimony with others, and he writes “Romans 5:8” on every hockey stick he uses. “It’s a very simple way of sharing the gospel with others. I’m very thankful the love of God is always the same toward us, when we’re getting it right and even when we’re not.”

The Celebration of Culture came to Ontario this year for a day of learning, feasting and dancing on the journey of reconciliation. The seventh-annual event, a partnership between The Salvation Army and Indigenous Pathways, was held at Northridge Community Church in Aurora, Ont., on Saturday, September 20.

“We’re just grateful. It was a tremendous gift,” Captain Hickman adds.

“And we believe in the Holy Ghost, Lord and Giver of life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spake by the prophets.”—Nicene Creed