Salvationists in the Quebec Division of the Canada and Bermuda Territory were greatly encouraged by the visit of General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox (World President of Women’s Ministries) in July. The four-day trip included tours of Salvation Army facilities, meetings with local government officials and a well-attended service at Montreal Citadel—the highlight of the trip.

In mid-April, Sarah Bessey, author of Jesus Feminist, started a Twitter conversation that quickly went viral, under the hashtag #ThingsOnlyChristianWomenHear.

(Above) Left to right: Sherry Gambin Walsh, member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Legislative Assembly, Placentia-St. Mary’s; Premier Dwight Ball; Major John Goulding; MP Seamus O’Regan; and Ken MacDonald, member of Parliament, AvalonOn June 30, the Honourable Dwight Ball, premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, announced that the governments of

"Would you like to buy some Hope Soap?” 12-year-old Warren Butler asked his friends and family. “I’m going to donate the money I raise to the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador.”

I am a Canadian. I am a Salvationist. While there is much more that makes up my identity, these two realities impact me deeply. And they impact each other. Canada has shaped my life as a Salvationist; The Salvation Army has shaped my life as a Canadian. Let me explain.

“Listen to the voice of God as it is proclaimed,” said Lt-Colonel Eddie Vincent, divisional commander in the Newfoundland and Labrador Division, as he called the congregation to worship at the morning’s holiness meeting on the final day of Mobilize—Newfoundland and Labrador Divisional Congress and Commissioning on Sunday, July 2, at the Glacier Arena in Mount Pearl.

“What a celebration today to witness the commissioning of new officers!” declared General André Cox to the crowd gathered at Glacier Arena in Mount Pearl, N.L., for the ordination and commissioning service of 19 cadets from the Joyful Intercessors Session.

“God is going to do great things!” said General André Cox to thousands of Salvationists and friends gathered for the welcome meeting of Mobilize—Newfoundland and Labrador 2017 Divisional Congress and Commissioning. The General and Commissioner Silvia Cox, World President of Women’s Ministries, are leading weekend events along with Commissioner Brian Peddle, Chief of the Staff, and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle, World Secretary for Women’s Ministries.

On Monday, July 1, 1867, when Queen Victoria proclaimed the Dominion of Canada, uniting Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick into a single nation, William Booth, future General of The Salvation Army, most likely paid little attention to the momentous occasion. As the church bells rang in the four capital cities, as brass bands played, bonfires were lit and fireworks lit the sky to celebrate the event, Booth was more concerned with getting his East London Christian Mission established, finding ways to alleviate the poverty and spiritual torpor of London, England’s “submerged 10th.” The new Canada was not, as far as we know, of much interest to the 50-year-old revivalist and social activist.

There are many things that are learned about life, success and hard work through kicking around a ball on the soccer field. Toronto's Bloor Central Soccer Club (BCSC)—with the assistance of a Salvation Army thrift store—is helping to teach those lessons to underprivileged children.