After 18 long years of separation, Samuel Habte-Fotto was finally reunited with his family this past spring in Halifax, due in part to the assistance of The Salvation Army.

October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and while we can and should show appreciation to pastors year-round, now is a great time to make a special effort to show them how valued their work is.

October 5 marks World Teachers’ Day, an international observance to recognize the vital role teachers play. Around the world, The Salvation Army operates more than 2,800 schools, serving communities across diverse cultural and geographic contexts. Every day, more than 20,000 teachers walk into the classroom of a Salvation Army school, eager to inspire, educate and support their students.

“Reconciliation is the ongoing work of restoring right relationship—with ourselves, Creator, one another and creation,” says Mackenzie Griffin, Indigenous liaison specialist for The Salvation Army in Kelowna, B.C.

On March 30, 2016, The Salvation Army joined other faith communities on Parliament Hill in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Call to Action #48. Now, a decade later, we pause to look back with gratitude and forward with hope.

Bruce Finkel received an Others Award, meant to recognize people who live out love through selfless service and dedication to helping others, during the General’s Jesus Our Compass tour.

Captain Laura Van Schaick, territorial gender equity officer, recently sat down with General Brian Peddle (Rtd) to discuss the ongoing work of gender equity within The Salvation Army—both internationally and here at home. Their conversation reflects on the progress made, challenges encountered and their hopes for the future, and highlights the importance of recognizing and empowering the gifts and leadership of women and men across the Army.

Over the past several months, we have been introducing and reflecting on the territorial strategy through the theme: Forward Together: Christ-centred, Others-focused. This theme is more than a tagline. It expresses who we are as a territory and how we believe God is calling us to move forward together as one Army. “Forward Together” reminds us

On September 20, the Canada and Bermuda Territory will officially welcome seven new cadets in the Rescued Session as they begin their training to become Salvation Army officers. Read their testimonies and join us for the welcome service, in person at Yorkminster Citadel in Toronto or online. See Salvationist.ca/WelcomeWeekend for details.

On September 11, 2001, two airplanes hit the World Trade Center in New York City, while a third plane crashed into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., killing almost 3,000 people and injuring thousands more. With U.S. airspace closed following the terrorist attack, 38 airplanes landed in Gander, N.L., where Salvationist Claude Elliott was mayor.