Every Christmas for the past 16 years, The Salvation Army’s St. John’s Temple has hosted a special event.

Taking place in 41 cities across Canada, the 27th annual Santa Shuffle saw more than 16,000 people run or walk in support of The Salvation Army.

"I dream that someday hatred and violence will have no place in our world. I dream that children will not go hungry and that education will be available for all. I dream that children will be able to imagine a future that’s bright and hopeful."

The Salvation Army’s homeless shelter in Courtenay, B.C., reopened in December after extensive renovations that will help the Army better serve the community.

The City of Winnipeg’s Access Advisory Committee presented Booth University College with an Access Award—Circle of Excellence following various renovations to the campus.

For Jonathan Kim, volunteering on the kettles showed him what The Salvation Army was about. “The more I learned about these wonderful Christians, the more I knew that this was the right denomination for me.”

Six heartwarming stories of hope at Christmastime, from Salvationists and officers.

The Christmas of 1963 was coming far too quickly for our family that year. There was still so much to be done: cards to be sent, presents to be bought, decorations to be put up.

Statement declares that racism is "fundamentally incompatible with the Christian conviction that all people are made in the image of God and are equal in value."

“Every human being is born free and equal in dignity.” Although it might seem so obvious that it’s hardly worth stating, today it is neither true nor obvious to many of the most powerful forces in the world. The morality of human freedom, equality and dignity must still be declared.