Although we are all equal in God’s eyes, the lived experienceof many women officers shows that the work of gender equityremains important. There is still much to be done as the Canadaand Bermuda Territory honours its commitment to equitableleadership development and opportunities for female and maleofficers to flourish. Let’s bust some myths to clarify why workingtoward gender equity is still necessary. 

“I’ve never wanted to be anywhere else but the Army, because it’s through the Army that I met God,” says Major James Anderson.

In Kingston, Ont., a new program by The Salvation Army’s Freedom Ministries is offering a second chance to seniors exiting the criminal justice system. Assisting Seniors After Prison (ASAP) addresses the unique barriers that make successful re-entry into society particularly difficult for seniors, a largely underserviced group. According to

As we mark World Water Day on March 22, we invite you to join us in creating ripples of hope. Your support through Gifts of Hope can fund projects such as these, bringing clean water and brighter futures to those in need. A new water tank for a children’s home. A hygienic bathroom for a community school. The gift of clean water means health, safety and the opportunity to thrive.

Ian Pollard is the divisional emergency disaster services (EDS) director in the British Columbia Division. He attends Cascade Community Church in Abbotsford, B.C.

Since its earliest days, The Salvation Army has raised funds to support its mission and ministry with the help of a variety of collection-box efforts.

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. This month, we highlight Ontario.

When Leah Willis Taylor was facing darkness in her life last year, a Salvation Army women’s camp came at just the right time. Her daughter was struggling with addiction, and Willis Taylor felt lost and filled with sorrow. As a Christian for more than 50 years and a member of the St. John’s West Corps, N.L., she was used to turning to the Lord

“People always ask me, ‘Why do you work for the Army?’ ” Mallory Janes says. “I always reply, ‘It feels like home. I keep coming back because it’s a part of me. I believe in what the Army does and the changes we help to create, and it’s important for me to be a part of that change.” From Coast to Coast “I’m an officer’s kid, born and bred,” says

Education is empowering individuals Indonesia, giving people hope for a better future by breaking the cycle of poverty and inequality, building a brighter tomorrow for communities devastated by poverty, illness and natural disasters.