On June 20, the Canada and Bermuda Territory will welcome 14 new officers in the Messengers of the Kingdom Session.
Inheriting Crisis
From Greece to Canada, Major Rachele Lamont combats human trafficking with new appointment.
By Leigha Vegh
Major Rachele Lamont spent four years as the co-ordinator for anti-human trafficking in Greece. Now, she’s bringing her expertise to the Canada and Bermuda Territory, hoping to incorporate a response to human trafficking at every level of The Salvation Army.
Make Me an Instrument
From camp nurse to senior soldier to the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Peace Lin
As a registered nurse, I am on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic. Being a nurse is more than just a job—it’s a calling, a ministry.
Making a Difference
Meeting the artisans of The Salvation Army’s Others—Trade for Hope in Bangladesh.
by Major Shirley King
As a Salvation Army social enterprise, Others—Trade for Hope creates fairly compensated employment for people who would otherwise have limited opportunities.
Dr. James Read, director of The Salvation Army Ethics Centre in Winnipeg, and Dr. Aimee Patterson, a Christian ethics consultant at the Ethics Centre, reflect on recent, troubling news about Jean Vanier, the founder of L’Arche.
Salvation Army officer Lieutenant-Colonel Sandra Rice describes her "inescapable calling" to be a corps officer.
What we learn from the Bible is that the quality of a society is not to be judged by its wealth, power or affluence, but rather by the way it treats (or mistreats) those who have the least—the least influence, the fewest resources, the lowest standing in the courts.
The first Friday in June is National Doughnut Day, a day to honour The Salvation Army's "Doughnut Lassies" who boosted the morale of soldiers during the First World War.
Salvation Army senior soldier Geraldine Lambert has served in the Army in a variety of capacities. But what's constant is a life dedicated to trusting in God. "I rely on him every day," she says.
For Salvation Army senior soldier Darryn Oldford, how we choose to respond to others reflects our own character. How can we not cause offence? Err on the side of compassion, he says.
