Among the lessons we learned in the early years of officership was the importance of volunteers and community engagement in the mission of the Army. Not only did it impact our lives, but it exponentially increased the capacity of the corps to make a difference.

Four pitfalls to avoid as a new officer.

We live in the small town of Three Hills, Alta., population 3,500—if you count cats. Nothing happens here. Until a stormy day this past June when my son, Steve, looked through the window and saw a tornado moving in the general direction of our house.

As Pat Sheppard and her husband, Fred, watched the news one evening, they were troubled by a report on human trafficking. Pat lay awake that night, confronted with the stark reality of children being sold into slavery. She wanted to do something to help.

This past weekend, The Salvation Army partnered with Indigenous Pathways to host a Celebration of Culture: A Journey of Reconciliation at Pine Lake Camp in the Alberta and Northern Territories Division.

Sponsorship program makes a difference in the lives of vulnerable children.

Thriving? Vibrant? Energized? How would you describe your corps as you ramp up for rally day and the new year ahead?

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.

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.

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.