The Bethlehem Puzzle

Putting together the pieces of Jesus’ birthplace in the Gospels.

Features

Do the New Testament Gospels promote Jesus at the expense of truth? This article will look at some of the key difficulties surrounding the question of Jesus’ birthplace and propose how they may be reconciled.

Good Tidings of Great Joy

A Christmas message from General Lyndon Buckingham: As with the shepherds long ago, sharing our encounters with the Christ Child brings gladness and God’s transformative power to those around us.

Features

This Christmas, as we celebrate the birth of the Saviour, let’s ask God to empower us with Holy Spirit zeal to spread the word concerning Jesus, that still more might come to experience the love of God as revealed in the gift of his precious Son and our Saviour, Jesus, the Son of God.

Reconnecting With Faith

How one family's journey from Colombia to Canada brought them closer to God.

Features
Although Jaime Perea Rodríguez grew up in the Christian faith, he felt that it was lost when he left his home country of Colombia and moved to Canada. His mother, Maria, was devout and taught him to follow the path of Jesus Christ, but the harrowing journey to a new country challenged his connection with God. It wasn’t until he

The Elf and the Innkeeper

What can these two unlikely characters teach us about the true meaning of Christmas?

Faith & Friends

 Do you ever feel like you have a lot to do? Are you a person who makes “to-do” lists and refers back to them regularly to cross off the things that have been accomplished? Christmas can be such a stressful time. But set aside your to-do list this holiday season and, like the innkeeper, find an opportunity to connect with Jesus, the baby who was born that first Christmas night to be the Saviour of the world

Christmas with The Salvation Army Watch Party

Christmas With The Salvation Army Shines at Roy Thomson Hall

Joyful celebration features Jordan Smith, winner of The Voice.

News
Salvationists, ministry partners, donors and concert-goers were moved by the sound of Christmas classics and contemporary arrangements at this year’s Christmas With The Salvation Armyat Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. The highlight of the night was special guest Jordan Smith, season 9 winner of The Voice, who took a commanding presence on

North Street Family Services, Bermuda, Receives Urgent Donations

Community rallies to help the Army as it faces temporary closures.

News
An outpouring of generosity from the community in Hamilton, Bermuda, has helped The Salvation Army’s North Street Citadel family services keep its doors open, despite facing critical financial challenges heading into the Christmas holidays. In October, The Salvation Army urgently appealed to the public for support after the growing demand

Bah, Humbug!

The enduring legacy of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Opinion & Critical Thought

I think it’s this idea—that we can change for the better—that brings people back to the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, Christmas after Christmas.

Words of Wisdom From Older Officers

What I’ve learned from those who’ve gone before about life, ministry and parenting.

Opinion & Critical Thought

I want to be an 80-year-old “brigadier” sitting across the table from a new officer, reminiscing about the “glory days” and offering them proven advice because I have three kids who love Jesus and love The Salvation Army. 

Salvationist Podcast: Colonel Wendy Swan

Director of the International Social Justice Commission on holiness, a life of justice and key issues for the Army today.

Podcast

Colonel Wendy Swan on the Army's work at the United Nations, the importance of being an informed advocate, and how God is moving her life today.

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