The Voice of The Salvation Army

God on the Big Screen

Should we encourage the use of visual media in church worship?

May 8, 2012 by Captain Mark Dalley and John McAlister 1 Comment


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YES. The use of visual media helps the Church bring people closer to the story of Jesus. BY CAPTAIN MARK DALLEY “A picture is worth a thousand words”—Anon. I love bookstores, so I decided to work at one when I was a university student. While there, I learned how easily we are swayed by appearance. For example, when you are in a bookstore, how do you decide which book to pick up? Most … [Read more...]

Corporation With a Conscience

Robert McFarlane, chief financial officer of TELUS, says giving back makes for happy employees

September 27, 2011 Interview with Robert McFarlane Leave a Comment


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Robert McFarlane is the chief financial officer and executive vice president of TELUS Communications Inc. and TELUS Corporation. He has a bachelor of commerce degree from Queen’s University and a master of business administration degree from the University of Western Ontario. He serves as a member of The Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board and the Vancouver Advisory Board. McFarlane … [Read more...]

Salvation Army Examines Impact of Technology

Social Issues Committee meets in Winnipeg to discuss social issues arising from the use of social media.

September 22, 2011 by Captain Bramwell Pearce Leave a Comment


On September 16-17, members of the territory’s Social Issues Committee met in Winnipeg to discuss social issues arising from the use of new forms of technology and how the Army should respond. Saturday’s two presentations and discussions were timely given the explosion of new media in the last decade. The first to present was Nancy Turley, territorial abuse advisor, who shared how social … [Read more...]

Driven to Distraction

Sometimes our focused listening is the greater gift of hospitality

November 20, 2009 by Major Ray Harris Leave a Comment


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Martha wasn’t sure whether to weep or throw her Julia Child cookbook at him—all 716 pages! She had hoped for at least a little sympathy, but all Jesus said was, “Martha, Martha, you are … distracted by many things” (Luke 10:41 NRSV). Distracted? Martha had at least extended hospitality to Jesus, busying herself in the kitchen when others had refused to welcome him. To add insult to … [Read more...]