Eighty-eight-year-old Jimmy Steffan is an important part of The Salvation Army’s Wiarton Community Church in Ontario.
The experience of salvation changes us, bringing love and joy and peace into our lives. And God wants us to share that good news. God’s love had changed us all, bringing home the truth of 1 Corinthians 13:13: “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
Last year, Lara discovered the Salvation Army food bank in High River, Alta. Since then, life has been far less stressful for her household
At just seven years old, River from Trowbridge, England, has proven that age is no barrier to making a difference. In April, the determined young hiker summited Mount Snowdon, Wales’ tallest peak, raising an incredible £500 ($925) for The Salvation Army’s homelessness services—smashing his original £50 ($92) target.
Rest can mean many things. Sometimes it’s sitting down or having a nap to recover from physical or emotional exertion. For Faye Michelson, it was painting a fence, taking time away from her responsibilities. And as she did that, space seemed to open up for her to have a chat with God
Hub & Grub is a free weekly community meal at The Salvation Army in Fenelon Falls, Ont., supporting as many as 40 people with nutritious food while creating a connection and feeling of belonging in a warm, welcoming space.
The Salvation Army’s North Street Citadel in Hamilton, Bermuda, operates a daily feeding program that currently serves a total of at least 100 meals to people experiencing food insecurity
“It is an incredible privilege to bring the light of the gospel of Jesus to those who are struggling with the darkness,” says Major Maru Millar of the Wiarton Community Church in Ontario. “I knew the Army was where I was meant to be. It made sense of my life, and I’ve never lost that vision in 30 years.”
Steve Bell is one of the best-known Christian musicians in Canada. Among his many awards in his 35-year career are two Junos and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. “I’ve just let the songs come,” Steve says. “I recorded them, and I go sing them wherever people want to hear them, and that has seemed to be enough.”
A multicultural ministries program at The Salvation Army Barrhaven Church in Ottawa aids new Canadians to feel at home in their community.
