The Open Generation
Inviting gen Z into the practice of spiritual disciplines.
by Major April McNeillyStudies consistently show that gen Z is drawn into communities where faith is openly talked about and clearly practised.
Studies consistently show that gen Z is drawn into communities where faith is openly talked about and clearly practised.
“I hit rock bottom and ended up on the street in Port Coquitlam, B.C., where I met my girlfriend,” Jon Armstrong says. “We spent five years in Abbotsford on the streets, living in a tent, because back then I was unfit for shelters.” But then he met The Salvation Army. Now, as an employee at The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope in Abbotsford, Jon uses his story and experiences to better assist those who come to the centre for help overcoming their issues. “If I can show even one person that it’s possible, that’s all I need.”
Are you wishing or hoping to go to heaven? As Diane Stark and her son realized, we don’t need to hope or wish that we’ll end up in heaven. We can know for sure that we’re going to heaven because God always keeps His promises.
Paul Carew, leadership development secretary, shares his thoughts on how the Army’s leadership is evolving, the importance of staying mission-focused, and what gives him hope for the Army’s future.
When Phil Callaway's granddaughter was caught stealing candy from a story, he needed all of his grampa skills to make it right.
Women's ministries group in Bermuda encourages participant.
In Malawi where a significant portion of the population experiences economic hardship, nearly 70 percent of the population live on less than $2.15 a day, and most families depend on small-scale farming plots smaller than a hectare. Droughts, soil degradation, crop disease and lack of access to improved farming practices have long left many vulnerable to hunger and poverty.
In response, The Salvation Army, in partnership with Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB), is implementing a three-year sustainable agriculture and food security (SAFS) project in Malawi’s Mangochi District.