“The book is aspirational—more spiritual than self-help, more realistic than motivational, and more ambitious than personal growth.”
Campfire Conversations
Young Salvationists share the transformative power of working at camp.
by Abbigail Oliver
Every summer across the Canada and Bermuda Territory, young people devote their time to working at camp. It’s a place for fun and friendship, but it’s also where kids, teens and staff alike can encounter Jesus, sometimes for the first time. Many of the people who engage in this ministry started as campers themselves, returning year after year to
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus opens with a surprising way to gain a huge reward.
By Jeanette LevellieIn the first part of this new series introducing Jesus’ teaching from the Sermon on the Mount, He opens with a surprising wayto gain a huge reward.
How do we teach them to engage politically, without losing sight of eternity?
The Case of the Stolen Bicycle
A young woman retrieves a family treasure at a Salvation Army thrift store in Saskatchewan.
By Kristin MarandWhen a woman spotted her lost bicycle in the front display window of a Salvation Army thrift store, staff and clients rallied to help reunite her with it.
Salvation Army Responds to Catastrophic Texas Floods
EDS teams support first responders and survivors at emergency shelters in multiple locations.
"The Salvation Army is committed to being a constant presence, offering not just physical support, but also a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, and a reminder that no one is alone in this," says national commander.
Top Brass
John Lam reflects on decades of ministry and why music is critical to the Army’s mission.
by Kristin OstensenAs he retires from the Canadian Staff Band, John Lam encourages all Salvationists to embrace the uniqueness of the Army’s musical culture.
Like Jesus’ original followers, believers today are sent into the world to be his witnesses (see Luke 24:48; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8). I pray that The Salvation Army will never lose or abandon a sense of urgency in living its mission. Let’s always speak to people about Jesus, the joy of our salvation and the peace that comes from knowing him
Jacob Humble took his first steps at a Salvation Army summer camp. His lifelong involvement with The Salvation Army has shaped him into the leader and example he is today for the children he helps.
Raising awareness of this safety issue is vital to protect the lives of those we love.