Iryna Reunova never dreamed that she’d be forced to flee her home because of war. She and her husband, Alex, had worked hard and made a good life for themselves in Kharkiv, Ukraine. In their 60s, they were close to retiring and looked forward to having time to do the things they loved. “Alex had just finished building a greenhouse

A few years ago, I had the privilege of visiting The Salvation Army’s Rajagiriya Elders Home in Colombo, Sri Lanka, an experience that left a permanent mark on my heart. The residents of this home were such a blessing to the visiting team—their warmth and wisdom shining brightly despite the challenges they face. My visit was part of

Highlights from a time capsule from the College for Officer Training in Winnipeg.

Sara Tampai attends Red Deer Church and serves with her husband, Josh, as the hospitality and property managers, respectively, at Pine Lake Camp in Alberta.

Journey to Salvation is a new department featuring stories of newcomers to Canada and their paths to becoming Salvationists in our territory. In the midst of the pandemic in 2021, Ana Lavie and her husband, Santiago Vaca, moved from Ecuador to Canada with their son, Matias. At the time, Matias was reaching school age, and Ana wanted better

This month, The Salvation Army will participate in two important days of remembrance and action: the International Day of Prayer for Victims of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (MSHT) on September 22, and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. In this interview with Kristin Ostensen, managing editor, Major Ray Lamont, territorial modern slavery and human trafficking response co-ordinator, and Captain Crystal Porter, territorial Indigenous ministries consultant, talk about why Indigenous people are more vulnerable to MSHT, how the Army is fighting MSHT in our territory, and how Salvationists can prioritize MSHT response work and reconciliation year round.

The Home Front is an ongoing series where we highlight the mission and ministry taking place around our territory. We will visit each Canadian province and territory, as well as Bermuda, and celebrate the innovation and impact the Army is having in corps, social services and youth ministry.

Ministry leaders from across the territory share ideas for staying in touch with campers and staff after the summer.

Pursuing God in sport while performing at the highest level has always been the motivation of Brendan and Caitlin Colley.

“I wouldn’t change the experience of growing up in The Salvation Army at all. I think it set the tone for my future.”