Consistently ranked by the United Nations as “the happiest country in the world,” Finland is a place of opportunity for The Salvation Army. Canadian officers Majors Hannu and Gerry Lindholm are serving in the Finland and Estonia Territory as territorial corps property secretary and training college principal, respectively. Features editor Giselle Randall spoke with them about cultural differences, learning a new language and the Finnish spirit.

In This Together

Planning a wedding in a pandemic.

For Brianne Zelinsky and Michael Carew, the COVID-19 challenge put love into action and gave them real perspective of what marriage would look like. They came to fully understand and accept the significance behind saying “I do” and committing a life together.

From Knowledge to Action

Celebrating Black History Month in Canada.

In December 1995, Dr. Jean Augustine (the first African-Canadian woman elected to the House of Commons) led the motion for Canada to officially recognize February as Black History Month. Today, Black History Month provides the opportunity to recognize and celebrate contributions of Black Canadians of the past and present.