As a fisherman for most of his life, Major Edward Canning remembers coming in, in the evenings, when he would be up at the bow of the boat and he would look into the sky. “I felt that deep-down feeling,” he says. “I could identify with the disciples, when Jesus called them from their boats. I thought that God was calling me. I also felt that

Called. Equipped. Gifted for sacred service. On June 20, the Canada and Bermuda Territory will commission five officers in the Keepers of the Covenant Session. As these Salvationists look forward to the next stage in their ministry, they reflect on their journey to officership, God’s faithfulness and the invaluable lessons they’ve learned during

“I’m sharing my life. And my life comes with the Spirit of Christ in me.” 

“We often sit beside people in church without really knowing what they’ve lived through,” says Gladys Thompson, Connecting Through Life Stories co-ordinator at Oshawa Temple, Ont. “When they share their story, there’s more understanding, compassion and sometimes even healing.” As the Apostle Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, the comfort we

In our ministry with our downtown community of friends, we want to be the hands and feet of Jesus, a beacon of hope to those needing care. To provide a safe, unconditional love encounter, while speaking of the power of God, and to witness transformative change is a blessing.

When disaster strikes, The Salvation Army’s Red Shield is a recognized symbol of hope and support in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Our emergency disaster services (EDS) responds to emergencies of all scopes and sizes, from local fires to large-scale natural disasters. Teams respond to the immediate needs of communities, while grounding

The Salvation Army in Saskatoon has partnered with St. Mary’s Parish, a Catholic church, and the Saskatoon Friendship Inn, to open a warming centre in the winter

Music stirs the soul. For Christians, it’s a source of spiritual connection and worship. In The Salvation Army, it’s a hallmark of ministry, and brass and choral music is foundational to the identity of corps throughout the world. The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda is finding fresh ways to help more people experience the power of music,

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 a pen holder and wallet owned and used by General William Booth. In the 19th century, pen and ink ruled the world of communications, and General William Booth was

Gwyneth Woods is the community and family services director in Listowel, Ont. Tell us a little about your family and early years. My parents immigrated to Canada from Northern Ireland a few years before I was born and later became Salvation Army officers. We moved around a lot and and I didn’t have extended family in the country, so making new