Major Ken Smith, Craig Lewis, David Rowsell, Major Cathie Harris and Captain Nicholas Samuel reflect on the meaning of their favourite Christmas carols.
Out of the Ashes
In the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion, The Salvation Army’s emergency disaster services was born
by R. Gordon Moyles
On the morning of December 6, 1917, Halifax was devastated by an explosion that killed or injured thousands. The relief efforts that followed gave rise to the creation of the Army's emergency disaster services.
The kettle filled up with donations from warm-hearted individuals in spite of my bell-dropping. But I was embarrassed.
The Greatest Gift
Christmas is about God breaking into our world to bring truth for today.
by General André Cox
Christmas is God’s greatest gift because we can know truth—truth that is more than abstract concept, a truth that is real and alive, embodied in Jesus.
Lives on the Line
After three suicides in Wapekeka First Nation, Ont., Salvation Army supports community in crisis.
by Kristin Ostensen
When 12-year-old Jenera Roundsky took her own life in June, the Wapekeka First Nation declared a state of emergency, prompting a call for assistance. The Salvation Army was one of the organizations that responded.
The Way They Should Go
How we are planting seeds of faith in our children.
by Lieutenant Laura Hickman
I've often wondered if I’m doing enough to lay a spiritual foundation for my children. Then a moment last September gave me a new perspective.
Salvation Army Kicks Off Toy Mountain
Campaign collects gifts for thousands of children across Canada.
Thousands of children will have a brighter Christmas this year, thanks to The Salvation Army's annual Toy Mountain campaign. In partnership with CTV, the Army has begun collecting toys in eight cities across Canada and will continue to do so until December 20.
Wrong Number
The odds were astronomical, but that one call changed my life.
by Sajanth Mohanakanthan
When you consider the thousands of possibilities in a seven-digit phone number, the odds of the number my mother dialed going to a Bible-believing Tamil speaker are almost impossible to compute.
A Different Beat
Blue East brings the gospel to the youth of Newfoundland and Labrador.
by Kristin Ostensen
Based in St. John’s, N.L., this band of young Salvationists is spreading the love of Jesus through music.
Dean Pritchett was not a regular churchgoer, but when he attended the Salvation Army corps led by his aunt and uncle, his life was transformed.