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Salvationists engage in outreach opportunities during the London Games.
August 31, 2012 by Pamela Richardson Leave a Comment
As the world reflects on the London 2012 Olympic Games, Salvationists are remembering the part they played in a global mission opportunity on the streets of the city where The Salvation Army was born. Throughout the Games, Christians of all denominations, under the banner of More Than Gold, undertook a variety of outreach, hospitality and service activities including sports events, community … [Read more...]
The Salvation Army will participate in community outreach and anti-human trafficking awareness.
July 27, 2012 by John McAlister Leave a Comment
As athletes and fans around the world prepare for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics happening July 27-August 12 in London, England, churches across the United Kingdom are mobilizing for the More Than Gold campaign of outreach, hospitality and service. As with previous Olympic games, The Salvation Army is participating in the More Than Gold campaign, sending mission and service teams comprised of … [Read more...]
In spite of political and economic turmoil, the South America East Territory is focused on growth, says Colonel Susan McMillan
February 7, 2012 Leave a Comment
For the past two years, Colonel Susan McMillan, a Canadian officer, has been the territorial commander of the South America East Territory. In addition to appointments in Canada, Colonel McMillan served four years in Mexico as a lieutenant, during which time she learned to speak Spanish. She also served as finance secretary in South America East and as chief secretary in South America West. She … [Read more...]
General Linda Bond has called The Salvation Army to pray for victims of sex trade trafficking on Sunday, September 25, but the Army has long been tackling this issue
September 22, 2011 by Simone Worthing Leave a Comment
General Linda Bond has called the international Salvation Army to pray on Sunday, September 25 for victims of sex trade trafficking, focusing on the Bible verse: 'I have come that they may have life' (John 10:10 'New International Version'). Click here to download the publicity poster in a variety of languages. The feature below, which first appeared in Pipeline magazine, published by the … [Read more...]
Join The Salvation Army’s Weekend of Prayer for Human Trafficking, September 23-25
September 8, 2011 by Aimee Patterson Leave a Comment
Malaya arrived in Canada on a temporary resident visa. She left the Philippines because, finding no work there, she was told by a friend that a family in Alberta was looking for a part-time nanny. They’d offer free room and board plus extra money that Malaya could send home to her family. After being picked up at the airport, Malaya discovered she was expected to be nanny, housekeeper and cook … [Read more...]
Michael Maidment, federal government relations officer, shares how The Salvation Army is making its voice heard
August 18, 2011 by Julia Hosking Leave a Comment
Only 20 years after the Movement was founded, The Salvation Army became embroiled in one of the most groundbreaking political actions of its time. Fuelled by the desire to eliminate child prostitution, a petition containing 343,000 signatures was presented to the British government by Salvationists in 1885. As a result, the age of sexual consent increased from 13 to 16. More than 125 years … [Read more...]
Sundays in September set aside to pray for peace and for victims of sex trade trafficking
August 2, 2011 Leave a Comment
General Linda Bond has called The Salvation Army to pray for peace and for victims of sex trade trafficking. A Sunday in September has been set aside for each prayer focus – the fifth year that this has happened. On Sunday, September 18 the international Salvation Army is encouraged to respond to a Call to Prayer for Peace, focusing on the Bible verse: ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they … [Read more...]
Since the late 1800s, the Army has advocated on behalf of women and children who are sexually exploited.
May 17, 2011 by Lt-Colonel Maxwell Ryan 1 Comment
Each year countless people, predominately women and children, are trafficked into the commercial sex industry and exploited for prostitution, pornography and exotic dancing. Since its earliest beginnings, The Salvation Army has fought this evil. In the late 1800s, what was known then as “white slave traffic” flourished in Victorian England. In 1884, Elizabeth Cottrill, a Salvationist who … [Read more...]
The determined climbers weren’t tackling Mount Baldy for glory or because “it was there” but for something far greater
January 21, 2011 by Jayne Thurber-Smith Leave a Comment
Pat Richardson put one snow-encrusted boot in front of the other as wind whipped his face. “At times, I couldn’t see two metres in front of me,” says the 58-year-old World Financial Group (WFG) office manager from Winnipeg. He glanced at the faces of the climbers surrounding him, many of them novices. “As the whiteout enveloped us, they looked at me with ‘What have we gotten … [Read more...]
The Salvation Army is part of the ongoing fight against human sex trafficking
September 24, 2010 Leave a Comment
A look inside the dark world of human trafficking in Canada and why it is such a difficult crime to convict. This report features those organizations and individuals on the frontlines helping victims recover and raise awareness. FEATURED IN REPORT: Timea Nagy-Trafficked From Hungary http://www.walk-with-me.org Naomi Baker-Canada Fights Human Trafficking … [Read more...]
Each summer, more than 4,500 young people attend Army camps.
Graduates challenged to “do something” at 31st convocation ceremony in April.
Musician Andrew Scott is raising money for The Salvation Army with a new CD.
During celebrations, General Linda Bond installs new territorial leaders and commissions 15 lieutenants.
