In the life of The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda, June is especially meaningful as we celebrate the ordination and commissioning of new lieutenants and auxiliary-captains. After prayerfully signing a covenant, they take their place publicly, receive their ordination and are commissioned to their first appointment. First the call, then the covenant, followed by the commissioning.

The Canada and Bermuda Territory celebrated the ordination and commissioning of the Keepers of the Covenant this past weekend, gathering for joyful praise, grateful prayer and powerful moments of testimony. After years of spiritual formation, ministry training and discernment, cadets and auxiliary-captains stepped forward into officership

In May, the College for Officer Training led a two-week “Learn and Serve” trip to Jamaica, where cadets, auxiliary-captains and staff deepened their understanding of God’s mission as they served alongside local officers, Salvationists and cadets from the Caribbean Territory. The Shirley McInnes Endowment, which supports the training and