As the corps officer at Anchor of Hope Community Church in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Captain Jenny Marin noticed an increase in the number of people arriving from places such as Africa, Afghanistan and Mexico. Looking for ways to serve these newcomers, as well as residents at the Army’s nearby Harbour Light facility, the church

How can we ensure that our music programs include those who are neurodivergent?

“Music was always in our home,” says Salvationist Abigail Morson, who grew up in The Salvation Army’s Mississauga Community Church, Ont. With both parents involved in Army music—her father in the Canadian Staff Band (CSB) and her mother in the Canadian Staff Songsters—it seemed only natural that she follow in their

Doreen Gill has lived in Yellowknife, capital city of the Northwest Territories, for more than 40 years. She is a committed member of The Salvation Army, a dependable volunteer and a proud grandma. She shares how her church family has helped her overcome grief and loneliness.

"I hope the tips in this article—some theological, some musical—will help you make decisions when it comes to planning and preparing for gathered worship."

On June 22, the Canada and Bermuda Territory will commission five officers in the Defenders of Justice Session.

Tucked away in an unassuming section of Toronto in a climate-controlled facility not too far from territorial headquarters, some of the most important work of The Salvation Army is being undertaken by a devoted group of preservationists. Headed up by Major Ron Millar, the director of archives at the Heritage Centre, the team is in a veritable

Love them enough to get attached, to let them overtake your home and capture your heart. And if the day comes when the in-between time is over, take a deep breath, say a prayer and love them as they wave goodbye. 

In Sydney, N.S., as with many communities across Canada, an increasing number of international students have come in recent years to pursue an education. Their first few months can be disorienting.They don’t have social connections and are faced with a new culture, a new climate and an economy where housing is scarce and costs are high.

Welcome to The Home Front, a new series where we highlight the mission and ministry taking place around our territory. Over the next 12 issues of Salvationist, 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.