A trio of Grade 7 students attending Rick Hansen Public School in Aurora, Ont., turned a school project into a way of helping their community.
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Salvation Army Responds as Flooding in South Asia Leaves Millions Homeless
Relief teams deployed to Bangladesh and India to distribute basic necessities.
After weeks of relentless monsoon downpours, vast parts of India, Bangladesh and Nepal are under water and more than 40 million people have been affected by the floods. Many of them have lost their homes and livelihoods and, with essential service facilities being overwhelmed, people’s lives are in immediate danger.
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General Calls Salvationists to Action After Hurricane Harvey
"We are one global family," writes General André Cox.
In recent days, Texas has suffered from a natural disaster that cannot have escaped your attention. News channels and internet feeds have been relaying information about the devastation caused. The situation is one of significance, not only because of its immediate impact, but because of the lengthy recovery that lies ahead.
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Wild Child
What my sparkle-loving, adventurous daughter is teaching me.
by Captain Kristen Jackson-Dockeray
I don’t know what my curly-haired, mud-princess will be. But I do know she’s learning that the dreams the Holy Spirit has placed within her can take flight.
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Ending Exploitation
Led by Cadet Andrew Benson, The Joyful Project combats human trafficking with ethical fashion.
"I became tired of pointing out the problems around me and not doing anything about it." Cadet Andrew Benson shares why he started The Joyful Project.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Visits Goderich Corps
Prime minister supports corps' backpack program.
More than 500 people filled the parking lot of Suncoast Citadel in Goderich, Ont., in August, waiting to meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The prime minister’s visit to the corps was in support of the Huron County Backpacks for Kids program.
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Salvation Army in Texas Responds to Catastrophic Hurricane Harvey **Updated
Emergency disaster team serves hundreds across state.
by Kristin Ostensen
Forty-two mobile kitchens and two field kitchens have been deployed by The Salvation Army in Texas following the landfall of Hurricane Harvey. The Category 4 storm is the most damaging weather system to hit the mainland United States in more than 13 years.
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"I didn’t know much about God or attend church when I was growing up the way my wife did, but I will serve the Lord for the remainder of my days. I am very proud to be a Christian and a Salvation Army soldier."
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Talking Points
When it comes to religion, most people need to see a sermon, not hear one.
by Phil Callaway
I'm told that more people fear public speaking than snakes. Which is a little bit odd. I mean, when was the last time you saw someone walking through the jungle just stop and yell, “Look out! A microphone!”?
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A few months after I returned to Canada and Bermuda as territorial commander, I came across an item in the “pending” section of the agenda of one of our territorial headquarters (THQ) boards: “Local Officers Forum.” What was that? Who was on it? When did it meet? I decided to inquire.
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