“I was happy to go to church and Sunday school every week. That foundation helped me to eventually mature in my faith, though at that time I had not really thought through what it all meant. That came later.”

Design for People is the second pillar of the Mobilize 2.0 transformation project.

Six years ago, The Salvation Army partnered with Operation Ezra to welcome Yazidi refugees to Canada. Today, they are thriving and giving back to the community.

If you live in any major city across Canada, you have likely seen “pockets” of poverty. Revitalization efforts are popular, in part because of the hope that it will reduce the effects of concentrated poverty. But who does it really help?

Ambition and power might be the way of the world, but it is not the way of the crucified Messiah.

Conspiracy theories often flourish in times of uncertainty—and Christians are not immune from these beliefs.

Salvationists are invited to explore God’s calling at the Officership Information Weekend in October.

October 5 is recognized by the United Nations as World Teacher’s Day. The Salvation Army has established more than 3,000 schools worldwide, employing over 18,000 teachers who provide high-quality education to nearly 600,000 students.

“The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda is supporting Orange Shirt Day as part of our overall journey of reconciliation,” says Commissioner Floyd Tidd, territorial commander. “We believe the core message of this day, that ‘Every Child Matters,’ and we stand in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples in this initiative.”

I think about those instances when racism snuck into Malakai’s life—the side glances, unfair assumptions and uncomfortable questions. I think about how the actions of others affected him. Most of all, I think about my reaction to those instances and how that was perceived by him. The moments I went along to get along.