Grad Dad

With its first male graduate, The Salvation Army's Grace Haven facility in Hamilton, Ont., continues its long tradition of student success stories.

Faith & Friends

Hundreds of young women have been through the doors of The Salvation Army’s Grace Haven facility in Hamilton, Ont., during its 128-year history. In all those years of assisting young parents and parents-to-be, there has never been a dad enrolled in any Grace Haven program, ever. That all changed this past June, when 20-year-old Keith accepted that valued piece of paper, making him the first ever “Grad Dad” at Grace Haven, which provides education instruction, case management, supportive counselling, life skills and caregiving training, child-development resources, and parent readiness classes for young and expecting moms, and now, dads. 

Inspiring Indonesia

The Salvation Army empowers communities through medical training, community development and vibrant worship.

Features

In this photo essay, we warmly welcome you to embark on a journey through the heart and soul of The Salvation Army’s ministries in the Indonesia Territory. 

Voices for Change

Mississauga’s Others ministry helps young adults grow in discipleship through social justice.

Features
When Lieutenants Mirna Dirani and Tharwat Eskander, corps officers and outreach and evangelism directors at Mississauga Community Church, Ont., realized that the young adults in their corps were seeking something greater than just attending church, they set out to create a ministry that would blend discipleship with social justice education.

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Where to Start?

Learning to read the Bible for all its worth.

Faith & Friends

The Bible is history’s bestselling book and is the most read, studied and taught book ever. Clearly, there is some value in reading the Bible, and so the challenge is: How do you read the Bible? The answer depends on what you’re trying to find out and, so, perhaps the first question is: Why do you want to read the Bible?

Birth of a Street Ministry

The Salvation Army brings God’s love and a hot meal to the downtown core of St. John’s, N.L.

Faith & Friends

The Salvation Army expands EDS ministry to bring food services and emotional support to the downtown core in St. John’s, N.L. 

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.

Grand Opening of New Kemptville, Ont., Corps Building

Warm and welcoming church space reflects a sense of home.

News
The Salvation Army Kemptville Corps, Ont., officially opened the doors to its newly renovated church building in November, with 160 people attending the grand opening event. The new building, located just across the street from the former location, has been a long-anticipated project driven by a need for more space as the congregation has grown

Montreal Citadel Celebrates 140 Years

Festivities include a prayer walk, banquet and Sunday service.

News
In November, Montreal Citadel celebrated its 140th anniversary with a weekend of festivities, gathering in the spirit of the theme, “A legacy of faith, a hope for the future.” The celebrations began on Saturday with more than 30 members of the corps, aged 16-77, walking through the streets of Ville Emard, the neighbourhood where

The Core of the Christian Faith

After 1,700 years, the Nicene Creed is still relevant today.

Opinion & Critical Thought

We share the beliefs of this creed with believers over many centuries, and we share them in our day with Christians from many different cultures. In a highly individualistic culture such as ours, this is most significant. 

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.

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