Joyce Downer was certain that she wanted to be a Salvation Army officer, but to do that she would have to move from the town she loved and give up a career that she enjoyed.

What a relief it was as a parent—now with five children—to rest, knowing God was in charge.

For many girls and successful women around the world, The Salvation Army has played an integral part in their journey.

Salvationist reached out to racialized people across the territory to hear their insights and lived experiences with the goal of helping The Salvation Army become more sensitive and inclusive.

A few months ago, I received a phone call from our territorial leaders, Commissioners Floyd and Tracey Tidd, giving me the opportunity to further explore the experience of gender within The Salvation Army as a gender equity advocate.

This autumn, the Canada and Bermuda Territory launched “Mobilize 2.0—Inspired for Mission, Positioned for Growth,” entering an intentional period of transformation for our movement. This transformation will seek to ensure that we are a mobilized Army, equipped with a vision-aligned strategy to deliver the mission we believe God has given The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda for this decade.

Salvation Army officer Major Ray Lamont calls Salvationists to engage with human trafficking statistics on a deeper level.

Jackie McLennan is a survivor of human trafficking who is sharing the love of Jesus with others ever since she experienced it in her own life.

Fighting food insecurity is one reason why The Salvation Army’s Renew Church and Community Ministries in West Kelowna, B.C., distributed 25 free, self-watering bucket gardens—each containing a Tiny Tim tomato, cucumber and lettuce seedling—to the community in June.

When Michelle Boissonneault moved into her private room at the Salvation Army's Centre of Hope, she was weeks away from being dead after spending one of the most brutally cold winters on the streets of London, Ont. Now, she is taking one day at a time and thankful to have a place she can call home.