Abubakar (not his real name), his wife and their five children immigrated to Canada in September 2024. As practising Christians in Nigeria, they had found joy in attending church back home. Now, they were looking for the same in Saskatoon, where they had settled. They found it at The Salvation Army’s Saskatoon Temple church.
When it comes to prayer, God will hear us no matter what we need or where we are.
The Salvation Army's Saskatoon Temple’s Christmas hamper program has been going on for several decades.
“We’re a pretty busy ministry unit at Christmastime,” says Captain Derek Kerr, the pastor. “We help anywhere from 3,500 to 4,500 families, depending on the year. A lot of people come through.”
"I always care about people," says Justin Hewitt, 11. “There shouldn’t be homeless people at all. Everyone should always have a place to live.” This is why he donates all the money he has to The Salvatin Army Christmas kettle.
Ten-year-old Zander Wright decided to help others who needed help in the wake of the devastating forest fires that came close to Conception bay, N.L., by utilizing a unique skill—playing the accordion.
Alyssa's volunteering journey started through a chance encounter at a Salvation Army Christmas kettle. “It’s been a huge confidence builder, and she’s able to just be herself,” her stepfather, Allen, says. “I couldn’t have hoped for better.”
Brenda shares her experience of becoming homeless at the age of 72 and how she was inspired to join her voice with other "voices of homeless women"who were being helped bt The Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army restored Louis Kyron's sense of faith and purpose. Most important of all, they allowed him to let God back into my heart. The Army saved his life
This is the third article in our series on the Beatitudes, key teachings from the Sermon on the Mount (see Matthew 5-7), Jesus’ first sermon during His earthly ministry.
Long a staple of high school English classes, Frankenstein has been adapted into countless stage plays, films and television programs, the latest being a lush, big-budget production directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro.
