Little did Caroline Mitchell know that when she first walked through the doors of The Salvation Army’s food bank in Fort St. John, B.C., for assistance, that this place would one day bring her an amazing opportunity. Caroline now works at the same Salvation Army food bank she had accessed. “The assistance was a godsend for me,” she adds.

As I was growing up in Jamaica, faith was the underlying rhythm of all the simple moments of everyday life. Sunday dinner was sacred. Preparations for cooking began early, before church. I remember the sound of grating the coconut for the rice and peas, while the pressure cooker pot sent out steam. After a powerful Sunday holiness service, we

From February 1-7, 2025, the international development department holds a vibrant and immersive open house in honour of International Development Week, transforming their space at The Salvation Army’s territorial headquarters in Toronto into a lively, global showcase brimming with stories, laughter and hope. 

“I go out and share my story, and I hope I inspire others.” 

Captains Cathy and Scott Allen, then the pastors at Agincourt Temple Community Church, had suggested in the fall of 2024 that Tayo Oyerinde get his hair cut for a Partners in Mission fundraiser, part of an annual self-denial campaign that provides the necessary money to carry out the ministry of The Salvation Army worldwide. He readily agreed.

Unsurprisingly, Christmas looked a little different for Jessica and me this year. It was the first Christmas away from our immediate families and Toronto church community for both of us, and we were wary of what it would be like. How different would Christmas feel without our regular traditions?

Today, Aux-Captain Matthew Pittman is the corps officer at Robert's Arm-Pilley's Island Corps—back at the very church where he grew up in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. But 10 years ago, he couldn't have been further away from a life of ministry.

“Who would have thought making greeting cards could raise morethan $12,000 in four years?” says Major Lisa Trickett, corps officer at Penticton Community Church, B.C., and an avid crafter. For 23 years, Major Trickett has collected die cuts, stamps and other crafting materials for her hobby. Today, she runs a popular card-making class at the

For an evening a week, over the course of each session, the fellowship hall at Georgina Community Church in Jackson’s Point, Ont., is filled with young people attending the Georgina Chess Academy. Community members have also become more aware of the church’s location and the building’s openness as they know the church, now with Lieutenants Jenny and Matthew Rideout serving as pastors, is donating the space and time to the free club. 

The food bank at New Westminster Citadel, B.C., serves approximately 200 people weekly who come from the city and the surrounding communities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam. When Captains Jenny Marin and Carlos Cuellar became the corps officers in the summer of 2025, they recognized an opportunity to build a bridge between the corps on the