Hospitality is central to Christian faith and Salvation Army mission.

As a fisherman for most of his life, Major Edward Canning remembers coming in, in the evenings, when he would be up at the bow of the boat and he would look into the sky. “I felt that deep-down feeling,” he says. “I could identify with the disciples, when Jesus called them from their boats. I thought that God was calling me. I also felt that

Called. Equipped. Gifted for sacred service. On June 20, the Canada and Bermuda Territory will commission five officers in the Keepers of the Covenant Session. As these Salvationists look forward to the next stage in their ministry, they reflect on their journey to officership, God’s faithfulness and the invaluable lessons they’ve learned during

“I’m sharing my life. And my life comes with the Spirit of Christ in me.” 

“We often sit beside people in church without really knowing what they’ve lived through,” says Gladys Thompson, Connecting Through Life Stories co-ordinator at Oshawa Temple, Ont. “When they share their story, there’s more understanding, compassion and sometimes even healing.” As the Apostle Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, the comfort we

In our ministry with our downtown community of friends, we want to be the hands and feet of Jesus, a beacon of hope to those needing care. To provide a safe, unconditional love encounter, while speaking of the power of God, and to witness transformative change is a blessing.

When disaster strikes, The Salvation Army’s Red Shield is a recognized symbol of hope and support in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Our emergency disaster services (EDS) responds to emergencies of all scopes and sizes, from local fires to large-scale natural disasters. Teams respond to the immediate needs of communities, while grounding

The Salvation Army in Saskatoon has partnered with St. Mary’s Parish, a Catholic church, and the Saskatoon Friendship Inn, to open a warming centre in the winter

In the first article of this series, we asked whether The Salvation Army is still a church for the streets. Micah 6:8 presses that question further—not by asking what we believe, but by asking how we live. What does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.—Micah 6:8 This verse was our sessional

Music stirs the soul. For Christians, it’s a source of spiritual connection and worship. In The Salvation Army, it’s a hallmark of ministry, and brass and choral music is foundational to the identity of corps throughout the world. The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda is finding fresh ways to help more people experience the power of music,