Over the past year, The Salvation Army hosted a series of reconciliation circles to allow people to gather and talk about Indigenous reconciliation through the lens of what it means to be a good neighbour. Three participants share their experience.
Former San Jose Sharks centre Ryan Carpenter had hockey in his blood. But as a Christian, he welcomes the opportunity to share his testimony with others, and he writes “Romans 5:8” on every hockey stick he uses. “It’s a very simple way of sharing the gospel with others. I’m very thankful the love of God is always the same toward us, when we’re getting it right and even when we’re not.”
“We’re just grateful. It was a tremendous gift,” Captain Hickman adds.
Practical suggestions for how Salvationists and other ministry units can practise reconciliation.
The Home Front is an ongoing series where we highlight the mission and ministry taking place around our territory. We will visit each Canadian province and territory, as well as Bermuda, and celebrate the innovation and impact the Army is having in corps, social services and youth ministry. This month, we highlight Nova Scotia.
Impossible Choices director’s cut officially selected by the Toronto Shorts International Film Festival and the Edmonton Short Film Festival.
“And we believe in the Holy Ghost, Lord and Giver of life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spake by the prophets.”—Nicene Creed
Open to youth aged12 to 17, the Kids' Cooking Club at The Salvation Army Suncoast Citadel in Goderich, Ont., to provides hands-on experience in meal preparation while teaching essential food-handling knowledge and kitchen safety skills.
The Salvation Navy began in 1885 after General William Booth was presented with the three-masted steam yacht Iole. From this ship, meetings were conducted, and Bibles and religious books were distributed.
