In recent months, our team in the mission department at territorial headquarters (THQ)—which includes corps mission, community mission and social mission—has been hearing me chant the phrase, “We Are Mission!” as a rallying cry. While also trying to have a bit of fun, my hope is that this powerful mantra captures The
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Gerald's Path to Redemption
How one man altered the course of his life with the help of The Salvation Army.
By Chris McGregorNow free of substance use, having a place to call his own and working in the home-renovation industry while embracing faith to keep himself on track, 54-year-old Gerald Jorgensen has altered the course of his life with the help of The Salvation Army and is helping others who are homeless by handing out water, food and clothing.
New film about Flannery O'Connor invites audiences to consider the interplay between pain and suffering in a fallen world and the transcendent grace of a loving God.
Full STEAM Ahead
Day camp is expanding The Salvation Army’s reach and impact in Bermuda.
by Giselle RandallThe Salvation Army in Bermuda is offering three new day camps—STEAM, CREATE and sports—as part of a revamped camping ministry.
For thousands of years, humans have been foretelling the end, the meltdown, the apocalypse. They’ve been making predictions like there’s no tomorrow.
By the Numbers
For 42 years, The Salvation Army has been Shelley Toner’s only employer. And she wouldn’t have had it any other way.
by Ken Ramstead“You can minister to people in different ways, and I just hope over my 42 years, I’ve done that.”
Defenders of Justice: Lieutenant Neil Thompson
New officer shares call to full-time ministry with The Salvation Army.
Lieutenant Neil says, "if God is calling you to officership, don't ignore him."
The Right Place
Joan Daines never imagined herself in a Salvation Army uniform. But as it turns out, it was the perfect fit.
by Ken RamsteadJoan Daines journey to The Salvation Army started with income taxes. But from there, she went on a joyful journey through volunteering, then attending, until she made it official “It just feels like the right place for me. I love The Salvation Army. They’re my family.”
Army Representatives Attend Manitoba Public Safety Summit
Interactive discussions address the root causes of crime and its prevention.
by Abbigail Oliver
The recently elected government of Manitoba, led by Premier Wab Kinew, called a Public Safety Summit in April to address safety issues and the root causes of crime in the province. Among the attendees were representatives from The Salvation Army’s Prairies and Northern Territories Division, Mark Stewart, executive director at the Centre of
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The Gift of Holiness
Sanctification is being open to the work of God in our lives.
by Lieutenant Jenny RideoutWhat does holiness mean to you? Lieutenant Jenny Rideout reflects on a holiness seminar at the College for Officer Training led by General Linda Bond (Rtd).