The heat hit first; thick, unrelenting, the kind that makes the horizon shimmer. From the window of the small plane banking toward Kenya’s Turkana region, the landscape below looked scorched and strangely still. As we slipped beneath the cloud cover, the truth sharpened into view; drought had carved its signature into the landscape. As we

When Salman made the bold decision to pursue freedom to live out his Christian faith in Canada, The Salvation Army was there for him. “I have learned and grown in so many ways,” he says. “The church has truly been a guiding light in my life.”

Aux-Captain Matthew Pittman is the corps officer at Robert’s Arm-Pilley’s Island, N.L. This article has been adapted from the Salvationist podcast. Listen to the full interview: Tell us about your early years. I grew up in a town called Pilley’s Island in Newfoundland and Labrador. The current population is a little less than 300. My

At the College for Officer Training in Costa Rica, officers share what inspires their calling: staying true to The Salvation Army’s mission, passing its values to future generations, and serving with love and purpose. They reflect on relying on God through every season, finding strength in their faith, and embracing the responsibility of guiding

In a world where many experience distance or isolation, this program provides a space where they are embraced as family.

What began as providing meals for the community and an effort to reduce food waste has grown into a powerful point of connection and hope.

The world needs people who are grounded in the presence of Christ—people who are steady enough to listen, compassionate enough to carry grief and courageous enough to love their neighbours without agenda.

The Territorial Values Survey is taking place online between March 17 and 27. Everyone connected to the territory—officers, employees, volunteers and corps members—is invited to participate.

For more than a decade, the S.O.UL. Dance program at Prince George Community Church, B.C., has been providing an accessible outlet for children and youth to express their souls, while learning about God and dance. “Dance is such a beautiful combination of physical and soul expression,” says Kessa Daniels, who leads the program. “When we’re able

Mercy isn’t simply feeling sorry for someone and empathizing with their plight. It’s knowing we can make a person who’s wronged us suffer for their wrong—and choose instead to set them free.