“It turned out pretty good, for a girl.” For a girl. I know the statistics. By age seven, many girls believe they are valued more for their looks than their character.  But I’ve raised you as an equal to your brother, to know that you are both made in the image of God and deeply loved as his children. I've raised you to know that you are capable and strong.

From Mali to the Bahamas, each International Emergency Services deployment has been unique for Carolynn Barkhouse, the divisional director of emergency disaster services, Alberta and Northern Territories Division. 

"I am called by God to do IES. And I wouldn’t change it for the world."

"Addiction consumed my whole life,” states Vince Cusack. “I’ve been locked up, homeless, suicidal, had withdrawals that almost killed me, overdosed numerous times and had to be revived with Narcan. I’ve been in numerous car accidents because I was high behind the wheel. I hurt my family and my friends and did things I

The Salvation Army is active in more than 130 countries worldwide. With such a wide scope of ministry, there are many service opportunities for both officers and lay personnel interested in serving overseas. Below is a list of available positions in other Salvation Army territories, prepared by the IHQ personnel department.

This year, Canada’s Emergency Preparedness Week comes in the middle of a crisis unlike anything the world has seen in decades. The outbreak of COVID-19 reminds us that we never know when an emergency is going to happen—and it demonstrates how important it is for us to be ready. As Christians and The Salvation Army, we can take lessons in emergency management from Noah, arguably the first emergency manager.

From May 3-9, Canada will observe its annual Emergency Preparedness Week with the theme “Are You Ready?”. As one of Canada’s major emergency relief organizations, The Salvation Army is ready to respond when disaster strikes. Here are some of the ways the Army is making an impact in our territory and beyond.

The recent Reimagining Women’s Ministries launch at International Headquarters (IHQ) calls us to again consider how we can share the love of Jesus with the women and families in our communities.

A sense of urgency is necessary if a church is to grow and flourish.

The Salvation Army's Emergency Disaster Services is providing food as well as emotional and spiritual care to many as flooding displaces 13,000 residents in Fort McMurray, Alta.

Sylvester Stallone's faith helped him take things out of his own hands and put them in God's hands.