For more than 40 years, Booth University College (Booth UC) has been a place where Christian faith, academic excellence and a passion for service come together. This commitment to Christ-centred, high-quality education and social justice is at the heart of Booth UC’s mission—one that continues to evolve under the leadership of Rev. (Dr.) Rob

Dr. Aimee Patterson, a Christian ethics consultant at The Salvation Army Ethics Centre in Winnipeg, and Clara Pina, communications manager for The Salvation Army Thrift Store National Recycling Operations (NRO), discuss the role of thrift stores in protecting the environment and supporting local communities.

On Good Friday, as Jesus hung on the cross, he spoke his final words. These seven sayings, gathered from the four Gospels, have often been used for prayer and reflection during Holy Week. Traditionally, they are known as “words”—of salvation, forgiveness, relationship, abandonment, distress, triumph and reunion. What do these words mean for those who are vulnerable and suffering today? Seven officers and employees who work in Salvation Army social services ministries contemplate these sayings.

Easter represents the most profound moment in human history—the fulfilment of God’s redemptive plan through the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Walking into Toronto’s Scarborough Citadel this time last year, visitors were treated to an immersive exhibit of Jesus’ journey to the cross. Both the foyer and the sanctuary were adorned with art pieces made by corps members in a display called “Easter Stations,” based on the traditional Stations of the Cross. The stations highlighted the

Living History is an ongoing series showcasing just a small assortment of the more than 350,000 items housed at The Salvation Army Heritage Centre in Toronto. This month, we spotlight the bicycle General Arnold Brown owned when he was a young man.

Aux-Lieutenants Dianne and Eli Drodge thought the doors to Army ministry were closed forever. But almost 25 years later, God had other plans.

In 21st-century Canada, the church is no longer a central part of society and has been pushed instead to the periphery. We are now post-Christian, grappling with declining church membership and wondering how to engage the next generation. What is God saying to us at this moment in history? How is the Holy Spirit speaking to generation Z and young millennial Christ-followers, and are we as boomers and gen-Xers seriously listening to his voice through them?

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.